Oct 15, 2010 12:30
We got a lot of compliments from various people about our music selections. From the geeky dinner music to the retarded cake cutting song, to the classic rock dancin' tunes... apparently some of our friends are planning on "stealing" the songs for their own weddings & parties.
Fine by me.
Just be warned: having a play list that is so extremely awesome is hazardous to your health. I wanted to jump up and dance to every single song that came on (because, you know, every single song was hand picked to be "ooo my favorite song!"... I have sore feet and whiplash from all the jumping up and running to the dance floor).
Also be warned: we had meetings in advance with our DJ - and we told him explicitly that, YES, we know our music is weird, and YES, some of it seems crazy, and YES, we understand that the DJ thinks that nobody would get up and dance to that obscure song... we told him to play it anyway and trust us- these songs are important to us, and to our guests, and chances are the stranger they are, the more significant they are...
He still refused to play some of them anyway. (You'll know which songs they are when you get to the list of dance music - and you'll be sad that he didn't listen to us, because you didn't get to hear xxxx song at the wedding)... yes, yes - we know. We tried. If you try and use this list for your own event, good luck convincing your DJ to actually follow your instructions to play the crazy / special stuff. (And, if you DO get a DJ to go along with it all... please, be sure to tell me how you pulled it off)...
Anyway, here it is: the play lists for the wedding.
Dinner Music
An Awful Lot Of Running by Chameleon Circuit
My Freeze Ray from Dr. Horrible's Sing-along Blog
Super Mario Bros. Aquatic Interlude from OverClocked ReMix www.ocremix.org
Super Mario Bros. Jazz Plumber Trio from OverClocked ReMix www.ocremix.org
Heart of Courage by Two Steps From Hell (the Mass Effect II trailer song)
Sanctuary from the Kingdom Hearts II soundtrack
Simple and Clean (Full English Original) from the Kingdom Hearts soundtrack
"Track 20" from the Legend of Zelda soundtrack
Still Alive by Jonathan Coulton (featuring GLaDOS)
Never Ending Story by Limahl
Warcraft Suite from the Video Games Live Orchestra
Taverns from the World Of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade soundtrack
Special Songs
Back to the Future movie soundtrack (introducing the bridal party to the reception)
Hey Jude by The Beatles (first dance)
Forever Young by Rod Stewart (Amata's father/daughter dance)
My Hero by Foo Fighters (Kaitlyn's father/daughter dance)
Hold On by Michael Bublé (Anniversary dance)
Cooking By The Book from the Lazy Town soundtrack (cake cutting)
The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats (last dance)
Reception / "MUST PLAY" Music
Take On Me by Ah Ha
Dear Prudence by The Beatles
Piano Man by Billy Joel
Only The Good Die Young by Billy Joel
Dance Magic Dance from the Labyrinth soundtrack
More Than A Feeling by Boston
Foreplay Long Time by Boston
Got To Be Real by Cheryl Lynn
As Cool As I Am by Dar Williams
Golden Years by David Bowie
Let's Dance by David Bowie
Little Wonder by David Bowie
Rio by Duran Duran
Cheeseburger in Paradise by Jimmy Buffet
Don't Stop Believin' by Journey
Any Way You Want It by Journey
Come Away With Me by Norah Jones
In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel
I Would Walk 500 Miles by the Proclaimers
You're My Best Friend by Queen
Fat Bottom Girls by Queen
Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie
Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf
Facts About Cats by Timbuk 3
Baba O'Riley by The Who
Reception / Dance Music
Love's Theme by Barry White
What Am I Gonna Do With You? by Barry White
Dancin With Myself by Billy Idol
Rebel Yell by Billy Idol
You'll Be in my Heart from the Tarzan soundtrack
Glory Of Love by Chicago
Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper
You Spin Me Round by Dead or Alive
Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppard
Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode
Brandy You're A Fine Girl by Dr. Hook
Free Ride by the Edgar Winter Group
Oh What a Night by Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons
Got My Mind Set On You by George Harrison
No Sugar Tonight by Guess Who
You Sexy Thing by Hot Chocolate
Need You Tonight by INXS
Walking On Sunshine by Katrina And The Waves
Jungle Boogie by Kool and the Gang
Your Mama Don't Dance by Loggins & Messina
Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye
Land Down Under by Men At Work
I'm A Believer by the Monkees
Ice Cream by Sarah McLachlan
Temple of Love by Sisters of Mercy
Tainted Love by Soft Cell
Stuck In The Middle With You by Stealer's Wheel
Swingtown by Steve Miller
Take the Money and Run by Steve Miller
Every little thing she does is magic by Sting
Mysterious Ways by U2
Bright Side of the Road by Van Morrison
Gloria by Van Morrison
Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison