The iconic songwriter's cousin is especially moved by the final song he released.

The pastor worshipped God through music, finding a great love in the lyrics and musicality of "Total Praise."

Kris Ann would sing "Me And Bobby McGee" at the top of her lungs with her cousin.

The college football coach always got a rush from this adrenaline-producing 1982 hit, no matter how many times he heard it during his 23-year career at DePauw University.

Her husband, Teddy, would serenade her to this song, replacing the name "Diana" with "Adelia."

"Til the Blue" reminds Mark's fiancee that family and friends ease the pain and grief of death.

No matter the occasion, if Robert heard "Purple Rain" play, he'd grab Cynthia's hand for a dance.

Belanger's daughter remembers hanging out with her father for "patio party times," when they'd play music of every genre, but would often close out with his favorite Streisand cut, "Songbird."

The mother returned to her youth — Saturday nights spent dancing at the Soda Fountain — when she heard Teresa Brewer's hit, "Music, Music, Music."

The father was an American patriot and veteran of the Korean War, who sought inspiration in a galvanizing song from World War I.

Rita would dance every night with her husband to the music of Steve Perry, and cherished the memories it conjured after he died.

The son of Ukrainian immigrants who started losing his sight at a young age felt like the Broadway hit about perseverance was his personal anthem.

Even after Alzheimer's caused her to forget the names of friends and family, Carolyn could belt out every word to this song.

The mother is remembered as a happy person, always smiling as she sang along to Mexican country-style tunes.

The grandmother would belt out the song with her grandson in her nursing home.