And Cleese added that he will also ditch the scene where ‘Romans Go Home’ is written in graffiti, because the language is much less taught in schools now than when the film was released. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol.8, no.43. 26 October 1991. p.33 . Retrieved 12 February 2021. Scooter used a shortened version, also titled "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life", on their Scooter Forever album (2017), giving the song a techno version.

Baby boomers jazz up their funerals with Monty Python and fancy dress". The Daily Telegraph. London. 21 November 2014 . Retrieved 25 November 2014. a b c d Monty Python (15 October 2018), Eric Idle talks about the inspiration behind his hit song "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" , retrieved 20 October 2018 German fun metal band JBO made a version of the song with changed lyrics ("Always Look on the Dark Side of Life") for their album Sex Sex Sex. German fun punk band Heiter bis Wolkig also made a version with changed lyrics called "Versuch's mal von der breiten Seite zu seh'n". The British duo Amateur Transplants made a parody version of "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" as well, with lyrics in which only the name and the chorus of the original song are retained. Monty Python – Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 10 October 2018.The Irish Charts – Search Results – Always Look on the Bright Side of Life". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 February 2021.

The coronation st single | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 4 November 1991". Bubbling Down Under . Retrieved 4 November 2022.The song is used at the end of Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy), the comedic oratorio written by Eric Idle and collaborator John Du Prez.