Wedding Song List - Feel Free to Add to the List

[REP]

My wedding is coming up in 11 days, and I'm getting together a play list for the DJ. What do you think of these selections?

Love The One You're With
Highway To Hell
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
Send in the Clowns
I Will Survive
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love
Under My Thumb
Smack My Bitch Up
Asking For It
Heart-Shaped Box
You Cage

[fizzgig]

1. i think we're alone now

don't laugh, i'm serious. tiffany is rad (plus the song is great to dance to)

if you guys have a good sense of humor as sick as mine, try this

[REP]

5. I Have the Tommy James and the Shondells Version

Not of the Dwarves, though... I'll have to download that when I'm not on dialup!

See my real list to see whether or not my sense of humor is a little warped!

[fizzgig]

9. it was your prodigy selection that tipped me off

when you're not on dial up, try this too

but seriously, i wish a life of love and passion for the two of you

[REP]

13. Thank You!

I thought the first one was kind of a giveaway...

It does turn out that "I Will Survive" is a popular wedding pick, which makes me wonder if that's not a warning sign right there that maybe someone is having second thoughts.

On the other hand, one of our Dandy Warhols tunes (I Love You) is sort of a creepy stalker song, but we think it's funny.

[Heidi]

2. Dance Me To The End of Love | Leonard Cohen.

I'm so happy for your happiness, gf. Sending good vibes for you and the lucky geek who boughtcha that big ol' honkin' rang. :hug: :loveya:

[REP]

4. Thanks!

That's not my actual playlist - Loved One and I were coming up with Terrible Wedding Tunes the other night. Not that the real playlist is breath-takingly original:

Pre-Ceremony:

Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33 Camille Saint-Saens/Jacqueline Du Pre

Le Rouet d'Omphale, Op. 31 Camille Saint-Saens

Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite #1, Op. 46 Morning Mood Herbert Von Karajan; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite #1, Op. 46 March of the Trolls Herbert Von Karajan; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite #1, Op. 46 In The Hall Of The Mountain King Herbert Von Karajan; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite #2, Op. 55 Arabian Dance Herbert Von Karajan; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Ceremony:

Bride's Entrance:

Also Sprach Zarathustra Op. 30 - I. Einleitung Fritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Bride and Groom Recessional:

Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite #1, Op. 46 - Anitra's Dance Herbert Von Karajan; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra


Reception:

Somebody to Love Jefferson Airplane
Somebody to Love Queen
You're My Best Friend Queen
Crazy Little Thing Called Love Queen
Three Little Birds Bob Marley
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Roberta Flack
Whole Lotta Love Led Zeppelin
Why Don't You Get a Job? Offspring
Wonderwall Oasis
Volvo Driving Soccer Mom Everclear
I Like Big Butts Sir Mix-A-Lot
Here Comes My Girl Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Every Day Should Be a Holiday The Dandy Warhols
Be-In The Dandy Warhols
Arpeggio Adaggio The Dandy Warhols
Twist The Dandy Warhols
I Love You The Dandy Warhols
Think I'm In Love Beck
Cannonball Breeders
Come Amuro Namie
Brimful of Asha (Fatboy Slim Full Remix) Cornershop/Fatboy Slim
Atom Bomb Fluke
Sure Shot The Beastie Boys
Jelly Roll Buck Naked and the Bare Bottom Boys
Kung-Fu Fighting Techno Remix Fatboy Slim
God Only Knows The Beach Boys
This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) Talking Heads
The Lovecats The Cure
Ojos Asi Shakira
Keep On Rockin' Me Steve Miller Band
Time of the Season The Zombies
I Walk the Line Johnny Cash

It was going to be a lot more Dandy Warhols intensive, but we thought are guests might not be as into them as we are.

[Heidi]

7. What???? No Mojo Nixon?????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL2vo4PUHvo

[REP]

8. Hey, I Got Buck Naked and the Bare Bottom Boys

Just not "Bend Over Baby, and Let Me Drive" or "As Long As I've Got a Face, You've Got a Place To Sit."

And I'm on dial-up, people! Didn't I tell you I was marrying for the bandwidth? Yes, we're not cohabitating at the moment, and I'm stuck with dialup at home, because I'm cheap.

[Heidi]

10. :spray:

It's not a _real_ wedding unless Mojo Nixon and the Toad Liquors are there to perform "Vibrator Dependent" LIVE! :rofl:

[REP]

11. So The Public Consummation of Our Wedding Vows Won't Make It Real?

Damn. And here I went and had an assless dress made. (It's going to be a very classy affaire)

[Heidi]

14. Stop before someone demands a wedding photo thread 11 days from now.

:rofl: :spray:

[REP]

15. Oh, There Will Be Pictures

What's the point of having the groom's and bride's best men Jello™-wrestle if there isn't a photographer? Did I mention my best man is brother? And we're from Missouri originally?

And I would so play "Bend Over Baby and Let Me Drive" if Loved One's boss wasn't going to be there:

"Bend over baby, and let me drive (that's right)
Bend over baby, and let me drive (it's so tight)
I've got a salami
I'm wanting to hide
So bend over baby, and let me drive"

The album is recorded in "dynamic highly offensive pornophonic sound."

[sarge43]

27. Hey, how about the Spinal Tap song book for the reception

background music?

[fizzgig]

16. lovecats is a must!

but if you're going in that vein, you have to play 'friday i'm in love'

how about some janis?

[REP]

17. See My Avatar?

She's going to be on my cake, along with Sango and Miroku (couldn't find a 'reluctant bride'). Plus I have something like a million cats. So of course The Lovecats is on! I'll see if I can add Friday I'm in Love - that's a good one.

Janis, though, goes on the "maybe we shouldn't be doing this" list!

[fizzgig]

20. with janis

i was thinking more along the lines of 'she is totally rad and i love this song' rather than what the connotations might be

then again, i saw 'why don't you get a job' on the reception playlist

this, to me, is a great love song, but it's not so great to dance to (please forgive the horrible emo video, but i wanted you to hear the studio version)

[REP]

21. I'm Not Sure Why That's On The List

The groom likes it, so whatever!

Agree about Janis Joplin; I've got a lot of her stuff. Also about the Green Day.

[Maraya1969]

3. I'm so lonely I could die

[REP]

6. Heartbreak Hotel - Good One!

Keeping with Elvis, how about "Little Sister"?

[Guava Jelly]

12. True.. Spandau Ballet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn_x1zqLj1k
I freaken love this tune and i can't explain why.
:shrug:

[sarge43]

18. No "You're Having My Baby" ?

Perfect for the bride's processional.

[REP]

19. We Want To Keep The Vomiting To a Minimum

Although the reaction would almost be worth it - everyone in attendance knows I've been sterilized twice.

[sarge43]

23. Good point

"You're Having Somebody's Baby"?

[REP]

24. (I'm a Chick)

So no.

[sarge43]

26. Well, just a thought

I really like "Send in the Clowns". If I were ever crazy enough to marry for second time, I'd definitely use that one.

[meegbear]

22. Love is a Battlefield

[taterguy]

25. Love In Vain

Robert Johnson's version if rock snobs will be there, otherwise the Stones

[enigmatic]

28. "For My Wedding"- Don Henley

Yeah, yeah...it's Don Henley, but it's also a great song written by Larry John McNally, one of the best songwriters alive. It's really beautiful:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0npT0e-LvA

[BOSSHOG]

29. WHITE TRASH WEDDING - Dixie Chicks

on the HOME CD.

"I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring."

[queenjane]

30. "I Want You to be my Ball & Chain" - Van Morrison

Snarky title aside, it's really a beautiful song. Always figured if I married, that would be my "first dance" song.

[Rabrrrrrr]

31. You're gonna play all that at your wedding? Whoofta, gonna be a long one...

I'd save 'em for the reception.

[REP]

49. Smart Ass

Wedding, reception - it's all one long nightmare away.

[hippiechick]

32. Marilyn Manson's version of Tainted Love

:evilgrin:

[Rabrrrrrr]

33. Oh, and "Don't Fear the Reaper", "Now My Days Are Done", "When Israel Was In Egypt Land"

[BOSSHOG]

34. Goodbye Earl - Dixie Chicks

An abused wife and her girlfriend decide the husband must die. And he does. A real toe tapper.

[mikeiddy]

35. Wedding in Cherokee County

There she is sitting there
Out behind the smoke-house in her rocking chair
She don't do nothin'
She don't say nothin'
She don't feel nothin'
She don't know nothin'
Maybe she's crazy, I don't know
But maybe that's why I love her so

Her papa was a midget
Her mama was a whore
Her grandad was a newsboy 'til he was eighty-four
Man don't you think I know she hates me
Man don't you think I know that she's no good
If she knew how she'd be unfaithful to me
I think she'd kill me if she could
Maybe she's crazy I don't know
But maybe that's why I love her so

I'm not afraid of the greywolf
Who stalks through our forest at dawn
As long as I have her beside me
I have the strength to carry on

Today we will be married
And all the freaks that she knows will be there
And all the people from the village will be there
To congratulate us
I will carry her across the threshold
I will make dim the light
I will attempt to spend my love within her
But though I try with all my might
She will laugh at my mighty sword
She will laugh at my mighty sword
Why must everybody laugh at my mighty sword?
Lord, hep me if you will
Maybe we're both crazy, I don't know
Maybe that's why I love her so

[liontamer]

36. paradise by the dashboard lights n't

[Mad_Dem_X]

37. At my sister's wedding, I had them play

"Another One Bites The Dust." :evilgrin:

[taterguy]

38. Marry Me, by the Drive-By Truckers. Seriously

[suninvited]

39. In Spite of Ourselves

by John Prine

[LynneSin]

40. How about "Love Hurts" by Nazareth

:D

[borlis]

41. "You're All I Got Tonight," by The Cars.

I think it was also the prom night theme for one of my good friends. :eyes:

[NoGOPZone]

42. "Used to Lover Her" Guns and Roses

[CTyankee]

43. I actually knew somebody who played "I Will Survive" at her wedding!

I still think it's just a little strange.

My daughter had "In My LIfe" by the Beatles played when she danced with her father. She wanted "It's a Wonderful World" but the band didn't know it (too old a song, by Irving Berlin).

[edbermac]

44. Why Don't We Do It In The Road?

Or Helter Skelter.

[Burma Jones]

45. Another Piece of My Heart - Big Brother and the Holding Company

with the incomparable Janis Joplin....

[Gormy Cuss]

46. It's the Little Things by Robert Earl Keen n/t

[Critters2]

47. What? No Chicken Dance? nt

[jmowreader]

48. I assume "Let's All Get Drunk And Screw" is out

[REP]

50. Maybe "Too Drunk to Fuck"