Wedding reception music

[futuresoptions]

Give me your list of must have wedding reception songs... Thanks


Keeper of the Stars - Tracy Byrd (Our Song)

These arms of mine - Otis Redding (What I will be singing to the wife)




Don't have a clue to what else to add to the playlist, so help me out with your suggestions!

[Rapewta]

Live music?
If so, the band and the organizer need to get together and pick out what the
Bride and Groom (and friends) might like.
Some songs to consider are the "first dance" song.
If children are going to be present then a couple young oriented tunes. "I'm a Believer" a la Shrek.

I have always liked "Color My World" by Chicago for the Bride and Groom dance.
The songs should be recognizable to most of the attendees.
People are happy at receptions and like to dance, so pick out some good dance tunes. You know.... like I Feel Good/I Got You. That kind of stuff.

If you hire a band, have a table for them seperate for eating. They are animals.
Haha!

[dan88911]

How about some K.C. & the sunshine Band.
Earth wind & fire
Lionel Richie

[craigster59]

Angel Eyes - Jeff Healy Band
This Will Be - Natalie Cole
At Last - Etta James
Always And Forever - Heatwave
Can I? - David Peaston

[krystar]

i'm doing this right now as well. i actually have a dvd of suggested songs from the dj to choose from. i'll see about posting the list when i get home.

but off top of my head:
unchained melody
what a wonderful world
unforgettable
at last

[Porsche-O-Phile]

"Highway to Hell", ACDC

[vash]

may as well dedicate one to the bride's maids:

"one is the loneliest number" three dogs night.

[legion]

Hire Dan Finnerty to sing.

[Seahawk]

In college I worked for a caterer that did an s-load of weddings. I was a bartender.

Great gig, trust me.

So I have attended close to 100 weddings, which have run the gamut from BIL spinning records to DJs to live bands and even a number of "Big Bands" with horns/strings, the whole deal.

I always tell people, no one will remember the food or the place the wedding was held...a good band or professional DJ, coupled with an open bar are foundational building blocks.

After the wedding dance and the family dance, the best way to get folks on their feet (which is the important thing) is do a few kid dances first...kids, especially little girls, have no qualms about dancing.

Next get the old folks involved...when I was doing weddings that meant 40's music, now I thinking a mix of 40's, 50's and 60's.

By this time, everyone is a few Merlots or cocktails into the reception so, depending on what part of the country you are in, an electric slide or "Shout" gets every on the floor.

Oh, make sure to tip your bartenders.

[futuresoptions]

Thanks for the input guys! FYI nephew is/has all his DJ equipment. I will be giving him a list of between 100-150 songs and we will just loop it...

[Jared at Pelican Parts]

Seasons in the Abyss - Slayer

in all seriousness, no wedding is complete with Kool and the Gang or James Brown.

[pavulon]

she's no lady...she's your wife.
Lyle Lovett

[nostatic]

I'm working on this now. For most people, a variety of 70's funk/r&b will get them dancing. We're going to do a mix of live jazz, live soul/r&b, and some recorded stuff. For some reason my bride to be doesn't want me playing bass all night. Go figure. I have to sub that out...

Recessional will be Pachabel's Canon by Hiromi. First dance will be "Just the Two of Us". Beyond that I haven't sorted that yet.

I'm playing a wedding in June with the Karaoke band I'm in. That should be a fun one, and the audience gets to participate.

[imcarthur]

Don't forget the ultimate crowd pleaser guys . . .



Ian

[dhoward]

Abba

[futuresoptions]

[Superman]

I know Dave will understand this: I am DYING to sing "I Knew The Bride" (Dave Edmunds) at a wedding.

[mikeesik]

"what's love got to do with it?" Tina.T

[red-beard]

Virtually anything but the Chicken Dance...arrrggghh

[emcon5]