Song selection help needed

Carla1019

Can you recommend a song that would go with father/daughter mother/son combination dance? I don't want my guests to sit through 10 minutes of father/daughter and then mother/son dancing two separate songs.

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not sure if you want mid tempo, fast or slow, but these are tearjerkers (for me)

Unforgettable - both Coles
Wind Beneath my Wings - Bette Midler
Because You Love Me - Celine Dion

Ever since I heard her say that she wrote it for her son, You Are My Friend this has been my favorite Patti Labelle song

oooh, tough question Carla   can't wait to see more suggestions

egammo3

I was just thinking the same thing Carla. I don't want my guests to sit for 2 seperate songs. I'm thinking about just doing without the daughter/father, mother/son dances and just doing the bride/groom dance. I want the party to get started immediately. But, then again I know some people will expect it so I'm interested to see some suggestions as well.

MsAmeera25

i have no song suggestions but what about fading each song out at 2 minutes....that way you can have 2 seperate songs....we faded at about 1.5 for each song and even that seemed long.

kittybutton

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[QUOTE]i have no song suggestions but what about fading each song out at 2 minutes....that way you can have 2 seperate songs....we faded at about 1.5 for each song and even that seemed long.
Posted by MsAmeera25[/QUOTE]

this! my friend did about a min and a half for 1st dance, father/daughter...it was quick and to the point.

Carla1019

Great idea! Thanks.

A Google search came up with Unforgettable - Natalie Cole
Sunshine of my life - Stevie Wonder

And similar songs but when I read the lyrics these songs are referring to lovers not parent/child relationships.

I will either do the 2 songs shortened or here are a few I found that might work:

You raise me up - Josh Groben
Hero - Mariah Carey

mejai1

I was thinking of fading the songs out too -- even the first dance bWcause all of that is a LONG time... we're actually doing the dance with our kids (I have a son, he has a daughter), and I know that they don't even WANT to do it, but we want to have something symbolic since our parents are deceased.  

I hope you get some good suggestions. I was also thinking of You are the Sunshine of My Life by Stevie Wonder (and then going to Party Rock... yeah, that's what I said -- my son is 10 LOL). 

staten2012

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[QUOTE]i have no song suggestions but what about fading each song out at 2 minutes....that way you can have 2 seperate songs....we faded at about 1.5 for each song and even that seemed long.
Posted by MsAmeera25[/QUOTE]

I agree with this. The mother/son and father/daughter dance are personal favorites of mine, I'm so bummed our reception place doesn't allowing dancing because my Dad can step with the best of them and I was SO looking forward to cutting a rug with him. But I would suggest sticking with two separate and unique songs and then cutting them short...or only playing select parts.