1. If I Die Young
Artist: The Band Perry
Album: The Band Perry
Released: 2010
Points: 457.7
The first place on our list 11 most popular songs about death occupies The Band Perry’s song If I Die Young from the band’s debut album. The song stayed on Hot 100 for 53 weeks hitting No. 14, while the album earned 4th place on Billboard 200 and stayed on the list for 108 weeks. The song was written by Kimberly Perry. It was the first song the band wrote and in Perry words “If I Die Young,” for us, is about, if it all ends at this moment, look at what we’ve gotten to do”. In that respect, many have interpreted the song that speaks about death as a celebration of life. A girl who heard the song on the radio at the moment when she was contemplating suicide, sent the necklace and ring to the band, explaining that the song saved her life and sending the jewelry, which was “the most important thing” she owned, was her way of saying thank you. The song received a few nominations and awards including Country Music Association Awards for song and single of the year.
