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Wedding Ceremony & Reception Music Discussions
Alternative Rock First Dance Song
We want to use an alternative rock first dance song.. nothing traditional, nothing corny. Don't want any Indie music.. nothing too far out there, something by a band or musician that everybody would know, but not expect to hear.
My fiance is a huge Pearl Jam fan - but we want to avoid using Pearl Jam because there will be alot of it played during the reception - but we'd like something possibly along the lines of Pearl Jam.
The words of the song are important to us - don't want it to just be a nice sounding song, the words need to have meaning and be appropriate for a bride and groom dancing!
I recently found "All I Want" by Staind and really like that one.. but I'm still looking for other ideas and suggestions.
Thanks in advance!
My fiance is a huge Pearl Jam fan - but we want to avoid using Pearl Jam because there will be alot of it played during the reception - but we'd like something possibly along the lines of Pearl Jam.
The words of the song are important to us - don't want it to just be a nice sounding song, the words need to have meaning and be appropriate for a bride and groom dancing!
I recently found "All I Want" by Staind and really like that one.. but I'm still looking for other ideas and suggestions.
Thanks in advance!
September 2011 Brides Siggy Challenge: Reception Venue
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Re: Alternative Rock First Dance Song
t+sBio
looooooooooooove the crowes.
t+sBio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekxQHI1cJtA&p=505B47FDF645A689&playnext=1&index=35
1. "All Of My Love" (Led Zeppelin)
2. "Angie" (The Rolling Stones)
3. "Beth" (Kiss)
4. "Feels So Right" (Alabama)
5. "Head Over Feet" (Alanis Morissette)
6. "Hold My Hand" (Hootie & The Blowfish)
7. "Honestly" (Stryper)
8. "How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You" (James Taylor)
9. "I Am Yours" (Derek & The Dominoes)
10. "I Don't Want to Live Without You" (Foreigner)
11. "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" (Aerosmith)
12. "I Only Want To Be With You" (Hootie & The Blowfish)
13. "Love Of A Lifetime" (Firehouse)
14. "Love Song" (Tesla)
15. "Love Will Keep Us Alive" (The Eagles)
16. "Maybe I'm Amazed" (Paul McCartney & Wings)
17. "May This Be Love" (Jimi Hendrix)
18. "Open Arms" (Journey)
19. "Release" (Pearl Jam)
20. "Samba Pa Ti" (Santana)
21. "Search Is Over" (Survivor)
22. "Solid As A Rock" (Ashford & Simpson)
23. "Something To Talk About" (Bonnie Raitt)
24. "Sweet Melissa" (Allman Brothers Band)
25. "Thank You" (Led Zeppelin)
26. "Time After Time" (Cyndi Lauper)
27. "Time In A Bottle" (Jim Croce)
28. "True Companion" (Marc Cohn)
29. "We Belong" (Pat Benatar)
30. "When You Love A Woman" (Journey)
31. "Wild Horses" (The Rolling Stones)
32. "You Got To Let Love Rule" (Lenny Kravitz)
33. "You're My Best Friend" (Queen)
t+sBio
do you mean like Daughtry? or ..do you mean more like 90's/Seattle/Grunge bands? b/c Pearl Jam could be considered classic rock as well.
i personally think you're better off w/ a classic song rather than a Daughtry or a Stained song....but thats just me!
t+sBio
I'm definitely leaning towards something along those lines, more than Classic Rock, if that makes sense..
like, all those songs in that list of 33, seem to "classic"...I'd prefer something more current..but not obscure. something people would recognize, but nothing that is overplayed (like Daughtry is SO overplayed)...
at least I have a year to find the perfect song!
Swing Life Away by Rise Against
Love Song by 311 (I know its a cover but 311's version is a bit slower and easier to dance to then The Cure's version)
If You Can Only See by Tonic
And I can't think of anything else
[QUOTE]we are dancing to "all or nothing" by Theory of a Deadman
Posted by tbearsangel[/QUOTE]
GAH! I wanted this song but FI is on the fence with it. I suggested it because it was the first concert we went to together..
I also love Tonic! I totally forgot about that song!! hmmmmmm
Thanks!!
[QUOTE]I will always list Metallica-Nothing else matters as the best rock wedding song.
Posted by JadziaDax[/QUOTE]
My sister actually did that for her first dance. Not sure why though, her and her husband are more of the country types, but I liked it
bush - glycerine
bush - inflatable (wasn't on the radio but it's got good lyrics and is wedding-ish related with the lyric "you're so pretty in white")
ben folds - the luckiest
counting crows - colorblind (i love the piano, the lyrics are weird/abstract though)
dave matthews - crash into me
dave matthews - crush
foo fighters - everlong
smashing pumpkins - tonight, tonight
stone temple pilots - still remains
Anthony Kleidis wrote this as a proposal for Flea to his girlfriend, so you will find the lyrics very appropriate.
[QUOTE]We're dancing to Wonderwall by Oasis.
Posted by jvburrell[/QUOTE]
oooooo one of my favorites, i'm having this as the last song of the night so everyone can sing along, i love Oasis
edit: doh, meant to add a suggestion! Good Riddance (time of your life) by Greenday? Out first song is Dancing in the Moonlight by Toploader