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December 21, 2025
‘My dog hates my singing’: Beverley Knight’s honest playlist
She is an unabashed karaoke show-off and thinks a certain Spice Girls hit absolutely rocks, but which diminutive pop sexpot does the soul diva want played at her funeral?
TL;DR
- Beverley Knight's parents primarily played gospel music.
- She was mesmerized by Sam Cooke's 'Jesus Gave Me Water' as a child.
- Chaka Khan's 'I Feel for You' was a significant discovery that led her to buy the record.
- Whitney Houston's 'I Have Nothing' is a challenging song Knight enjoys performing due to its technical demands.
- Prince's 'Little Red Corvette' captivated her at age nine, inspiring a childhood crush.
- She considers Missy Elliott's 'Get Ur Freak On' and the Spice Girls' 'Who Do You Think You Are' to be great songs.
- D'Angelo's 'Untitled (How Does It Feel)' is mentioned as a fitting tribute following his passing.
- Prince's 'Anotherloverholewn-yohead' is a song she sings loudly while showering, much to her dog's dismay.
- Paul Simon's 'You Can Call Me Al' is a song she knows all the lyrics to.
- Prince's 'Mountains' resonates with her due to its ascending chord structure and uplifting lyrics, relating to her hopes for an 'ascension' after death.
- Beverley Knight is starring in Marie & Rosetta at Sohoplace, London, and touring the UK in June.
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