Spinoff: What's on your playlist?

Inkdancer

What songs are on your wedding playlist?

This is ours so far:
I Feel Good - James Brown
Brick House - Commodores
Still Into You - Paramore
Shout - Isley Brothers
At Last - Etta James
Happy - Pharrell
Ain't No Mountain - Marvin Gaye
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
You're the First, the Last, My Everything - Barry White
You Dropped A Bomb On Me - Gap Band
In My Life - Johnny Cash

JennyColada

*Stealing your songs*

Mine:

JennyColada

OMG BRICK HOUSE LOL I AM DYYYYYYYING.

I love it.

Inkdancer

JennyColada said:

OMG BRICK HOUSE LOL I AM DYYYYYYYING.

I love it.

FI is a DJ on the side sometimes and he says nothing gets old white people dancing like Brick House.

climbingsingle

My list is at home. I have so many songs already!

theartistformerlyknownas

We're having dueling pianos for our entertainment, and kind of leaving it up to their repertoire/expertise. We have specifically requested Rapper's Delight though. I'm encouraging lots of Billy Joel, Hall and Oates, Doobie Brothers, 90's pop and old-school hip-hop, to the best of their abilities. It should be a good mix!

Besides that, we're doing a Motown wedding mix for cocktail hour (more upbeat) and Rat Pack mix for dinner (more laid back and smooth). Piano guy said it's all wedding-appropriate songs, nothing about breakups or cheating or anything. Bridal party will enter to Final Countdown (because Pistons), we'll come in to Next to Me by Emeli Sande. Father/daughter dance is Walk With You by Edwin McCain. Mother/son is Old Time Rock & Roll. Haven't 100% decided on our song yet, ack!

Inkdancer

lolo883 said:

We're having dueling pianos for our entertainment, and kind of leaving it up to their repertoire/expertise. We have specifically requested Rapper's Delight though. I'm encouraging lots of Billy Joel, Hall and Oates, Doobie Brothers, 90's pop and old-school hip-hop, to the best of their abilities. It should be a good mix!

Besides that, we're doing a Motown wedding mix for cocktail hour (more upbeat) and Rat Pack mix for dinner (more laid back and smooth). Piano guy said it's all wedding-appropriate songs, nothing about breakups or cheating or anything. Bridal party will enter to Final Countdown (because Pistons), we'll come in to Next to Me by Emeli Sande. Father/daughter dance is Walk With You by Edwin McCain. Mother/son is Old Time Rock & Roll. Haven't 100% decided on our song yet, ack!

None of our processional music is on the list above. Our first dance will be to Ellie Goulding's cover of Your Song.

JennyColada

I LOVE dueling pianos. That is a fantastic idea @lolo883, and I'm slightly jealous of your entertainment.

theartistformerlyknownas

Oh and I REALLY REALLY wanna play Ini Kamoze, Here Comes the Hotstepper. But I think that would only happen if our 4 hours of pianos runs out and they switch to DJ music. So, somebody play that for me!

Inkdancer

lolo883 said:

Oh and I REALLY REALLY wanna play Ini Kamoze, Here Comes the Hotstepper. But I think that would only happen if our 4 hours of pianos runs out and they switch to DJ music. So, somebody play that for me!

I love that song. I'll add it to our list just for you.

theartistformerlyknownas

Inkdancer said:

lolo883 said:

Oh and I REALLY REALLY wanna play Ini Kamoze, Here Comes the Hotstepper. But I think that would only happen if our 4 hours of pianos runs out and they switch to DJ music. So, somebody play that for me!

I love that song. I'll add it to our list just for you.

YAY!

beethery

Mostly not in order

Dinner:

Nothing Else Matters/Piano cover - Scott Davis

Young And Beautiful - Lana Del Rey (Dan Heath Orchestral) DON'T JUDGE ME

Everlong (Acoustic) - Foo Fighters

For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder

Last Dance - Donna Summer

September - Earth, Wind & Fire

Electric Feel - MGMT

Jolene - Cake

You Dropped A Bomb On Me - Gap Band

So Fresh, So Clean - Outkast

Tightrope - Janelle Monae

Post-dinner drunk dance party:

C'mon 'N' Ride It (The Train) - Quad City DJ's

Awnaw (All Hooks Up Version) - Nappy Roots

Come Get It Bae - Pharrell Williams

Good Life - Kanye West*

Live Your Life - TI/Rihanna

A Little Party Never Killed Nobody - Fergie

Hey Baby (Drop it To The Floor) - Pitbull feat. T-Pain

This is How We Do It - Montell Jordan

Make My Day - Common/Cee-Lo

Push It - Salt 'n Pepa

Make It Clap - Busta Rhymes*

Raise Up - Petey Pablo*

Thong Song - Sisqo* 

Here Comes the Hotstepper - Ini Kamoze (I forgot about that one guys, GOOD CALL)

Bouquet toss (if we do one, I'm leaning to no, but I might change my mind)

Yonce - Beyonce

Kool-Aid Man has inquired if there will be a round of shots, if we do one, it will probably be to a Metallica song. Unsure which one.

Last dance: 

XO -Beyonce

I'm sure as the year goes on I will add more to both sections. 

* (Note: Will be played later into the reception when most guests are at least 2.5 sheets to the wind)

lurkergirl

My wedding isn't until May, so I don't have it all worked out, but I am horrible and have more songs on my "do not play" list than my "must play" list.  These are only mental lists at this point, but we do have a few picked out for sure:

First dance-I Wanna Grow Old With You from The Wedding Singer
Father/Daughter-landslide (first part only--too long!)
Prelude: Storybook Love (plus other stuff TBD, and I totally stole the idea from TK!)
WP Processional: Appalachia Waltz by Yo-Yo Ma
My walk: The Rain Song by Led Zeppelin (starting around the 1:30 mark)
Recessional: Ain't Wastin' Time No More by Allman Brothers (actually a bit of a morbid song, but FI and I have been together for 7 years, and he associates this song with not wasting time waiting to get married...and it has a good beginning that will sound good after we kiss!

Other songs I want but haven't decided where to include: Signed, Sealed, Delivered (maybe first song with everyone invited to the floor?); a bunch of Beatles and oldies type music, a little bit of grandma-friendly hip-hop and dance music...and we are reformed hippies, so probably a little Phish and Widespread Panic for good measure!

We are having fireworks at the end and deciding between Firework by Katy Perry (cliche but appropriate) or You Should Me All Night Long by AC/DC...suggestions are welcome!

JennyColada

lurkergirl said:

First dance-I Wanna Grow Old With You from The Wedding Singer

I totally just stole this (but the Olivia Millerschin version).

tigersgirlgv

lolo883 said:

We're having dueling pianos for our entertainment, and kind of leaving it up to their repertoire/expertise. We have specifically requested Rapper's Delight though. I'm encouraging lots of Billy Joel, Hall and Oates, Doobie Brothers, 90's pop and old-school hip-hop, to the best of their abilities. It should be a good mix!

Besides that, we're doing a Motown wedding mix for cocktail hour (more upbeat) and Rat Pack mix for dinner (more laid back and smooth). Piano guy said it's all wedding-appropriate songs, nothing about breakups or cheating or anything. Bridal party will enter to Final Countdown (because Pistons), we'll come in to Next to Me by Emeli Sande. Father/daughter dance is Walk With You by Edwin McCain. Mother/son is Old Time Rock & Roll. Haven't 100% decided on our song yet, ack!

I totally want this to be my father/daughter dance. I always associate that song with my dad and dancing to it with him at weddings and daddy/daughter dances.

lurkergirl

JennyColada said:

lurkergirl said:

First dance-I Wanna Grow Old With You from The Wedding Singer

I totally just stole this (but the Olivia Millerschin version).

I love it!  All my good wedding and etiquette ideas have come from TK!

JennyColada

lurkergirl said:

JennyColada said:

lurkergirl said:

First dance-I Wanna Grow Old With You from The Wedding Singer

I totally just stole this (but the Olivia Millerschin version).

I love it!  All my good wedding and etiquette ideas have come from TK!

Yes! And now I'll be thinking of you all on my wedding day.

theartistformerlyknownas

tigersgirlgv said:

lolo883 said:

We're having dueling pianos for our entertainment, and kind of leaving it up to their repertoire/expertise. We have specifically requested Rapper's Delight though. I'm encouraging lots of Billy Joel, Hall and Oates, Doobie Brothers, 90's pop and old-school hip-hop, to the best of their abilities. It should be a good mix!

Besides that, we're doing a Motown wedding mix for cocktail hour (more upbeat) and Rat Pack mix for dinner (more laid back and smooth). Piano guy said it's all wedding-appropriate songs, nothing about breakups or cheating or anything. Bridal party will enter to Final Countdown (because Pistons), we'll come in to Next to Me by Emeli Sande. Father/daughter dance is Walk With You by Edwin McCain. Mother/son is Old Time Rock & Roll. Haven't 100% decided on our song yet, ack!

I totally want this to be my father/daughter dance. I always associate that song with my dad and dancing to it with him at weddings and daddy/daughter dances.

That was why FMIL picked it! I asked her if she had anything in mind that she'd like to dance to, she looked at FI and said "well you know what that has to be. Every time it came on the radio and we'd all start dancing and singing? Old Time Rock & Roll, baby!" Adorbs.

emmyg65

We played "Brick House" too. And "Kung Fu Fighting." Other hits from the dancing portion:

"Groove Is in the Heart, by Deee-Lite

"The Way You Make Me Feel," by Michael Jackson

"Crazy in Love," by Jay-Z

"I Wanna Dance With Somebody," by Whitney Houston

"I Melt With You," by Modern English

"You Never Can Tell," by Chuck Berry

"Take On Me," by a-ha

"Super Freak," by Rick James

I went for maximum cheese. It was fun!!

beethery

GROOVE IS IN THE HEART. YES!!!!!!!!!

theartistformerlyknownas

emmyg65 said:

We played "Brick House" too. And "Kung Fu Fighting." Other hits from the dancing portion:

"Groove Is in the Heart, by Deee-Lite

"The Way You Make Me Feel," by Michael Jackson

"Crazy in Love," by Jay-Z

"I Wanna Dance With Somebody," by Whitney Houston

"I Melt With You," by Modern English

"You Never Can Tell," by Chuck Berry

"Take On Me," by a-ha

"Super Freak," by Rick James

I went for maximum cheese. It was fun!!

YAS. Cheese me!

LadyMillil

We didn't make a playlist, but did pick out the important songs and type of music for each part.

Processional - Pachebel's Canon in D 

Signing the Papers (done during the ceremony in Canada) - "Love Story" by Taylor Swift

Recessional - "All of Me" by John Legend

Reception Entrance - Game of Thrones theme (DH picked)

Dinner Music - mostly The Piano Guys covers, some jazz, and Great Big Sea (another DH request)

First Dance - "A Thousand Years" by The Piano Guys

Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Dance - some song from Star Trek (DH pick)

Last Dance - "Come Away With Me" by Norah Jones

We had a mix of current pop music, some oldies, and some country for the dancing.

lurkergirl

emmyg65 said:

We played "Brick House" too. And "Kung Fu Fighting." Other hits from the dancing portion:

"Groove Is in the Heart, by Deee-Lite

"The Way You Make Me Feel," by Michael Jackson

"Crazy in Love," by Jay-Z

"I Wanna Dance With Somebody," by Whitney Houston

"I Melt With You," by Modern English

"You Never Can Tell," by Chuck Berry

"Take On Me," by a-ha

"Super Freak," by Rick James

I went for maximum cheese. It was fun!!

Ooh, I love the cheese factor!  Definitely want Super Freak and Groove is in the Heart on the must play list.  I would also ad "All Night Long" by Lionel Richie to that.  And This is How We Do It...

hellohkb

@beethery‌ I am considering using Lana del Rey as a song to walk down the aisle to. I CAN'T JUDGE. FH and I are huuuuge Lana fans.

beethery

@hellokellybean‌ our processional is Avril 14th by Aphex Twin. If I wasn't doing that, it would probably be an instrumental of Y&B. Loooooove

KytchynWitche

We don't have one. It's a non-dancing reception, so we're just having the restaurant stream one of their usual channels in the background (they have two: "golden oldies" and "smooth jazz").

I'm still trying to decide on our ceremony music. Standing up to the family and going with the civil ceremony over the Catholic ceremony has opened the options somewhat, but I'm leaning towards this for walking in. Chose the English over the Japanese because the lyrics are happier (the Japanese is kinda about death and stuff). I'm totally stumped for walking out though.

beethery

KytchynWitche said:

We don't have one. It's a non-dancing reception, so we're just having the restaurant stream one of their usual channels in the background (they have two: "golden oldies" and "smooth jazz").

I'm still trying to decide on our ceremony music. Standing up to the family and going with the civil ceremony over the Catholic ceremony has opened the options somewhat, but I'm leaning towards this for walking in. Chose the English over the Japanese because the lyrics are happier (the Japanese is kinda about death and stuff). I'm totally stumped for walking out though.

That song sounds like one that's used at the end of a Miyazaki film, I can't think of which one though! I want to say My Neighbor Totoro but I'm probably wrong. Definitely wrong. SPIRITED AWAY! I was partially right!

hellohkb

@beethery‌ I saw you wrote Avril and thought you were going to follow that up with "Lavigne"

beethery

hellokellybean said:

@beethery‌ I saw you wrote Avril and thought you were going to follow that up with "Lavigne"

NO NO NO NO NOOOOOOO. Lol no fucking way!

wandajune6

We had people write in requested songs to be played at the wedding on the RSVP cards. Lots of people have left the field blank. I think we got lucky. So far, we've gotten:

"Bust a Move"
"Baby Got Back"
"Lowrider" - which, ironically, was going to be our entrance song
"Dangerous on the Dance Floor" (AKA "The Rita Song," one of FI's favorite car-dancing songs)

And my dad has requested "Dancing in the Moonlight" by Van Morrison. I'm hoping he'll let me use that as our father/daughter song instead.