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Wedding Confidential: Industry Secrets
A professional Wedding DJ associate sent me an email about how outraged she was that ABC’s “20/20” did an expose called “Wedding Confidential: Industry Secrets” with Elizabeth Vargas. As what many of the high end professional Rhode Island Wedding DJ company call a ‘Lone Wolf’, meaning I run a one-person company myself, I immediately felt a wave of panic go through my body. I am a small Rhode Island Wedding DJ that makes my full-time income from my business and feared the expose may shed a bad light on the wedding industry. This might in turn effect my personal income. Like everybody else who loves their work, I too need to earn a living.
I watched the video of the expose tonight and was surprised that wedding industry professionals are offended by what was presented, most of it is true! There are may great wedding professionals who really care about the Brides and Grooms we work with, but I am sorry to say, we are the minority. They often speak about how easy it is to manipulate a young Brides vulnerability and wedding fantasy to making more money off her. Not all of the wedding industry works this way but there are enough of them for it to have merit. Please be careful when spending yours or your parents life savings away on your wedding. Check with your gut to see if this feels right for you. Your gut won’t lie, your fantasy of the dream wedding night may.
If you don’t feel right about a certain wedding vendor, follow your instincts and choose somebody else to work with.
The truth is that one of the aspects that Elizabeth Vargas touched on, needs further exploration. She seemed disturbed that event industry professionals like Wedding DJs, photographers, florists and videographers charge ore for wedding than for other events. Well, DUH! The amount of work that goes into a wedding compared to a birthday party, sweet sixteen, anniversary or graduation party are immense differences. I typically invest anywhere from three to ten hours preparation for wedding. A wedding involves meeting with the Bride and Groom, many email exchanges and phone calls, creating a playlist, coordinating Bridal Party Introductions, First Dance, Father-Daughter Dance, Mother-Son Dance, Cake Cutting, Toasts, Blessings and oh yeah, producing great music and energy for friends and family to dance all night and have tons of fun! That is not even including probably the most important aspect, supporting and helping dissipate the Bride and Groom’s stress and concerns. A good Wedding DJ knows how to calm and guide a Bride and Groom towards their wedding,while making sure everything is planned to a “T”. As I say to my Brides and Grooms all the time, “We do not get a redo of your wedding. If we screw it up, we don’t get to do it again and provide a make-good”.
A Simple Mistake Like Pronouncing a Name Wrong Can Put a Damper on Your Wedding
I love being a Wedding DJ. That does not mean there is not a lot of effort and focus involved with making your day just as you want it. A party that is not a wedding, typically requires just a few hours of prep and minimal, if not no stress and intensity the night of the party. Weddings take a total commitment. An exceptional Wedding DJ cannot just show-up, we need to be totally prepared for whatever twists and turns your wedding may produce; rain, power failures, plane delays, ill family members, birth of babies and who knows what else may transpire? The exceptional Wedding DJ needs to be the one that pulls it all together when the rain comes out of nowhere at an outdoor wedding. The exceptional Wedding DJ needs to have a back-up portable PA that operates off battery if the power fails suddenly. We must be ready with extra cables and microphones if the Bride and Groom forgot to tell me that they are having a family member sing songs on my DJ equipment during dinner.
I hide nothing and want you to know how much more I will dedicate to your wedding compared to a birthday party.
I have no problem charging more money for weddings compared to other parties. In fact, I list the rates of mypackages both on the same page for all to see. I hide nothing and want you to know how much more I will dedicate to your wedding compared to a birthday party. It should be that way.
I invite you to watch the video of “Wedding Confidential: Industry Secrets” below. Let me know what you think!
Wedding Confidential: Industry Secrets
Weddings, Weddings, Weddings!
It may appear obvious to most folks, but I am caught off-guard by the shear volume of contacts I receive from Brides and Grooms about their Weddings every winter at this time. I love it! There is something so exciting for me to answer a phone call or email from a Bride or Groom wanting information and guidance for their future Wedding. I feel totally of use as a professional Wedding DJ. My experience, knowledge and expertise are on full display and each Bride and Groom can feel the energy I create from the initial contact. I think that is one of the reasons I get hired for so many Rhode Island Weddings. Authenticity is a treasured commodity for planning a Rhode Island Wedding for a Bride or Groom. The Wedding industry is filled with ‘salespeople’ and ‘marketing pros’ that are smooth as silk in their presentation.
I think many Brides and Grooms today are looking for Wedding Professionals that are more authentic and offer simple and elegant Weddings for a fair price for the Bride and Groom and the Wedding Professional. It is my experience that you really do want to pay your Wedding DJ or Wedding Photographer what we are worth. As long as you are not being taken advantage of along the way. These days Brides get a bad rap in the media about being cheap and price-shoppers, without an eye for quality and taste. My Brides and Grooms are real people that want outstanding service and a very personal touch without acting like we are your brothers or sister; just an authentic professional co-creating an exceptional and unique Wedding with you. You want an experienced Wedding DJ that is fun, professional and authentic.
Wedding Industry Con Artists
There is a video clip floating around the Internet about an ‘expose’ on Wedding Vendors conning Brides and Grooms. I saw a small clip of it and it broke my heart that this happens. Even if it is exaggerated grossly, the fact that this happens at all repulses me. How can somebody in clear conscious steal from a Bride and Groom trying to begin the next chapter of their life together? I will write more on this later in the week.
New MacBook For Rhode Island DJ
I hate to admit it but I am a bit of a techno geek. I am not sure why it bothers me so much to accept this but I resist it like my life depended on it. Few things get me as excited as opening a box of some new gadget or piece of electronic equipment. As a Rhode Island DJ and Boston DJ, it is not OK to have mediocre equipment. It was time to upgrade to a faster and more powerful Mac. I will still use the same djay Software that I love. Of course, my BOSE L1 System with Bass I adore and will not switch till they come out with something better.
djay transforms your Mac into a full-fledged DJ system for Rhode Island DJ
Allowing you to mix your iTunes music library on a hyper-realistic turntable interface. Perform live, record mixes on-the-go, or enable Automix mode and let djay mix your favorite playlist automatically. With unprecedented ease-of-use and innovative features likeHarmonic Match, djay for Mac takes DJing to the next level andoffers a unique experience for beginners and professionals alike.
BOSE L1® Model 1S system with B1 Bass for Rhode Island DJ
- Recommended for audiences up to 400
- 12-speaker articulated line array delivers 180-degree horizontal sound coverage
- Produces consistent tonal balance with less volume drop-off over distance
- System’s interconnecting pieces allow for easy transport, setup and breakdown
- B1 bass module included
Spend less time setting up your gear and more time enjoying it. The new L1 Model 1S portable line array system delivers a potent combination of portability and performance. It’s compact and light enough to make setup quick and easy, yet powerful enough to fill a mid-sized venue. This system works well for solo musicians, bands and public speakers. Includes one B1 bass module for enhanced low-end performance.
Put your PA behind you
The vertical configuration of the system’s small, closely spaced drivers allows the L1 Model 1S system to project sound forward and to the sides—delivering 180-degree coverage—but very little up and down, reducing unwanted reverberation. This produces consistent tonal balance as sound spreads more evenly across the stage and into the audience, and the volume level drops off much more slowly than with a conventional speaker.
Unique Bose® technologies enable the system to serve as both PA and monitor. It can be positioned behind or to the side of the performer—and you hear just what the audience hears. You’re in control, and there’s no need for conventional monitors, mixers and PA systems.
Convenience to go
The three components of the L1 Model 1S system—upper array, lower extension and power stand—connect quickly and easily without the need for separate speaker stands. Setup and breakdown take just minutes. And everything stores neatly into the included carry bags, making transport easy, too.
Deep bass from small enclosures
The B1 bass module is our more portable bass option. It is considerably lighter and smaller than conventional bass bins required for the same performance. And it ensures more accurate amplification of lower notes for most voices and instruments.
With the L1 Model 1S system you can add a second B1 module or power one B2 bass module for more flexibility and even greater power.
Multichannel flexibility
The optional T1 ToneMatch audio engine adds four more channels, so you can expand the system and connect additional instruments and microphones. You can also use the ToneMatch engine to fine-tune your sound with powerful, proprietary tone-shaping tools.
Spatial Dispersion™ and Articulated Array® speaker technologies in the loudspeaker produce wide, uniform sound coverage. The 12 small drivers are arranged using Articulated Array speaker technology in a slim, vertical enclosure—creating nearly 180 degrees of horizontal coverage and consistent tonal balance.
Integrated power amplifiers in the power stand provide clean, precise amplification for L1 Model 1S system with up to two B1 bass modules or one B2 bass module.
Time get back to playing with my new toy!
DJ Mystical Michael Rhode Island DJ & Boston DJ
Top 200 Most Requested Songs of 2012
Every year it is fun and interesting to view the Top 200 Most Requested Songs of 2012 through DJ Intelligence. DJ Intelligence is “Online Interactive Client Tools for Your DJ Website”. Each year they compile several lists from the data collected from their client database of requested DJ Song at Weddings, Parties and Events.
Top 200 Most Requested Songs of 2012
| Rank | Artist | Song |
| 1 | Journey | Don’t Stop Believin’ |
| 2 | Black Eyed Peas | I Gotta Feeling |
| 3 | Lmfao Feat. Lauren Bennett And Goon Rock | Party Rock Anthem |
| 4 | Lmfao | Sexy And I Know It |
| 5 | Cupid | Cupid Shuffle |
| 6 | AC/DC | You Shook Me All Night Long |
| 7 | Diamond, Neil | Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) |
| 8 | Bon Jovi | Livin’ On A Prayer |
| 9 | Maroon 5 Feat. Christina Aguilera | Moves Like Jagger |
| 10 | Morrison, Van | Brown Eyed Girl |
| 11 | Beyonce | Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) |
| 12 | DJ Casper | Cha Cha Slide |
| 13 | B-52’s | Love Shack |
| 14 | Rihanna Feat. Calvin Harris | We Found Love |
| 15 | Pitbull Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer | Give Me Everything |
| 16 | Def Leppard | Pour Some Sugar On Me |
| 17 | Jackson, Michael | Billie Jean |
| 18 | Lady Gaga Feat. Colby O’donis | Just Dance |
| 19 | Pink | Raise Your Glass |
| 20 | Beatles | Twist And Shout |
| 21 | Cruz, Taio | Dynamite |
| 22 | Lynyrd Skynyrd | Sweet Home Alabama |
| 23 | Jepsen, Carly Rae | Call Me Maybe |
| 24 | Sir Mix-A-Lot | Baby Got Back |
| 25 | Usher Feat. Ludacris & Lil’ Jon | Yeah |
| 26 | Outkast | Hey Ya! |
| 27 | Isley Brothers | Shout |
| 28 | Clapton, Eric | Wonderful Tonight |
| 29 | Brooks, Garth | Friends In Low Places |
| 30 | Sister Sledge | We Are Family |
| 31 | Train | Marry Me |
| 32 | Kool & The Gang | Celebration |
| 33 | Sinatra, Frank | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 34 | Temptations | My Girl |
| 35 | ABBA | Dancing Queen |
| 36 | Loggins, Kenny | Footloose |
| 37 | Flo Rida | Good Feeling |
| 38 | Perry, Katy | Firework |
| 39 | Houston, Whitney | I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) |
| 40 | Jackson, Michael | Thriller |
| 41 | James, Etta | At Last |
| 42 | Timberlake, Justin | Sexyback |
| 43 | Seger, Bob & The Silver Bullet Band | Old Time Rock & Roll |
| 44 | Lopez, Jennifer Feat. Pitbull | On The Floor |
| 45 | Vanilla Ice | Ice Ice Baby |
| 46 | Usher Feat. Will.I.Am | Omg |
| 47 | Brown, Chris | Forever |
| 48 | Minaj, Nicki | Starships |
| 49 | Mars, Bruno | Just The Way You Are |
| 50 | Flo Rida Feat. Sia | Wild Ones |
| 51 | Lmfao Feat. Lil Jon | Shots |
| 52 | Jackson, Michael | Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough |
| 53 | Jackson, Michael | P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) |
| 54 | Rihanna | Don’t Stop The Music |
| 55 | Presley, Elvis | Can’t Help Falling In Love |
| 56 | Foundations | Build Me Up Buttercup |
| 57 | Flo Rida Feat. David Guetta | Club Can’t Handle Me |
| 58 | Commodores | Brick House |
| 59 | Armstrong, Louis | What A Wonderful World |
| 60 | Fun. Feat. Janelle Monae | We Are Young |
| 61 | Wild Cherry | Play That Funky Music |
| 62 | V.I.C. | Wobble |
| 63 | Lady Gaga | Poker Face |
| 64 | Mraz, Jason | I’m Yours |
| 65 | Brown Band, Zac | Chicken Fried |
| 66 | Bee Gees | Stayin’ Alive |
| 67 | Minaj, Nicki | Super Bass |
| 68 | Village People | Y.M.C.A. |
| 69 | Flo Rida Feat. T-Pain | Low |
| 70 | Righteous Brothers | Unchained Melody |
| 71 | Big & Rich | Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy) |
| 72 | Mars, Bruno | Marry You |
| 73 | House Of Pain | Jump Around |
| 74 | Adams, Bryan | Summer Of ’69 |
| 75 | Black Eyed Peas | Boom Boom Pow |
| 76 | Jackson, Michael | The Way You Make Me Feel |
| 77 | Griffiths, Marcia | Electric Boogie (Electric Slide) |
| 78 | Lauper, Cyndi | Girls Just Want To Have Fun |
| 79 | Aerosmith | I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing |
| 80 | One Direction | What Makes You Beautiful |
| 81 | Rednex | Cotton Eye Joe |
| 82 | Wanted | Glad You Came |
| 83 | Earth, Wind & Fire | September |
| 84 | Rihanna | Only Girl (In The World) |
| 85 | Black Eyed Peas | Let’s Get It Started |
| 86 | Black Eyed Peas | The Time (Dirty Bit) |
| 87 | Dexy’s Midnight Runners | Come On Eileen |
| 88 | Shelton, Blake | God Gave Me You |
| 89 | Adele | Rolling In The Deep |
| 90 | California Swag District | Teach Me How To Dougie |
| 91 | Lonestar | Amazed |
| 92 | Mraz, Jason & Colbie Caillat | Lucky |
| 93 | Bryan, Luke | Country Girl (Shake It For Me) |
| 94 | Rascal Flatts | Bless The Broken Road |
| 95 | Queen | Crazy Little Thing Called Love |
| 96 | Cyrus, Miley | Party In The U.S.A. |
| 97 | Buble, Michael | Everything |
| 98 | Harris, Calvin | Feel So Close |
| 99 | Salt-N-Pepa | Push It |
| 100 | Jackson, Michael | Beat It |
| 101 | Springfield, Rick | Jessie’s Girl |
| 102 | Journey | Faithfully |
| 103 | Jordan, Montell | This Is How We Do It |
| 104 | Johnson, Jack | Better Together |
| 105 | Far East Movement Feat. The Cataracs & Dev | Like A G6 |
| 106 | Young M.C. | Bust A Move |
| 107 | Usher | DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love |
| 108 | Medley, Bill & Jennifer Warnes | (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life |
| 109 | Checker, Chubby | The Twist |
| 110 | Guns N’ Roses | Sweet Child O’ Mine |
| 111 | Green, Al | Let’s Stay Together |
| 112 | Sugarland | Stuck Like Glue |
| 113 | Lady Gaga | Bad Romance |
| 114 | Green, Cee Lo | Forget You |
| 115 | Brown, Chris | Yeah 3x |
| 116 | Ke$Ha | Tik Tok |
| 117 | Keith, Toby | Red Solo Cup |
| 118 | Hammer, M.C. | U Can’t Touch This |
| 119 | Nelly | Hot In Herre |
| 120 | Thompson Square | Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not |
| 121 | Madonna | Like A Prayer |
| 122 | Brooks & Dunn | Boot Scootin’ Boogie |
| 123 | Taylor, James | How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) |
| 124 | Beyonce Feat. Jay-Z | Crazy In Love |
| 125 | Pitbull Feat. Chris Brown | International Love |
| 126 | Four Tops | I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) |
| 127 | Kid Rock | All Summer Long |
| 128 | Adele | Make You Feel My Love |
| 129 | Los Del Rio | Macarena |
| 130 | Lady Gaga | Born This Way |
| 131 | 50 Cent | In Da Club |
| 132 | Paisley, Brad | She’s Everything |
| 133 | Jay-Z Feat. Alicia Keys | Empire State Of Mind |
| 134 | Flo Rida Feat. Keisha | Right Round |
| 135 | Foster The People | Pumped Up Kicks |
| 136 | Sinatra, Frank | Fly Me To The Moon |
| 137 | Buble, Michael | Save The Last Dance For Me |
| 138 | Perry, Katy | Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) |
| 139 | Guetta, David Feat. Usher | Without You |
| 140 | King, Ben E. | Stand By Me |
| 141 | Trey Songz Feat. Nicki Minaj | Bottoms Up |
| 142 | Jackson 5 | ABC |
| 143 | Shelton, Blake | Honey Bee |
| 144 | Romantics | What I Like About You |
| 145 | Rihanna | Where Have You Been |
| 146 | Mcgraw, Tim With Faith Hill | It’s Your Love |
| 147 | Rascal Flatts | My Wish |
| 148 | KC & The Sunshine Band | Get Down Tonight |
| 149 | Kings Of Leon | Sex On Fire |
| 150 | Jones, Norah | Come Away With Me |
| 151 | Mraz, Jason | I Won’t Give Up |
| 152 | Prince | Kiss |
| 153 | Beatles | All You Need Is Love |
| 154 | K-Ci & Jojo | All My Life |
| 155 | Cobra Starship Feat. Sabi | You Make Me Feel… |
| 156 | Paisley, Brad | Then |
| 157 | Pink | Get The Party Started |
| 158 | Psy | Gangnam Style |
| 159 | Adams, Bryan | (Everything I Do) I Do It For You |
| 160 | Ke$Ha | Blow |
| 161 | West, Kanye Feat. Jamie Foxx | Gold Digger |
| 162 | Daft Punk | One More Time |
| 163 | Franklin, Aretha | Respect |
| 164 | Lady Antebellum | Just A Kiss |
| 165 | Cheap Trick | I Want You To Want Me |
| 166 | Gaye, Marvin | Let’s Get It On |
| 167 | Lady Gaga | The Edge Of Glory |
| 168 | Mcgraw, Tim | My Best Friend |
| 169 | Cascada | Evacuate The Dancefloor |
| 170 | Train | Hey Soul Sister |
| 171 | Smith, Will | Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It |
| 172 | UB40 | Red Red Wine |
| 173 | U2 | Beautiful Day |
| 174 | Rascal Flatts | Life Is A Highway |
| 175 | Guetta, David Feat. Akon | Sexy Chick |
| 176 | Franti, Michael & Spearhead | Say Hey (I Love You) |
| 177 | Sinatra, Frank | Come Fly With Me |
| 178 | Iglesias, Enrique Feat. Pitbull | I Like It |
| 179 | Travolta, John & Olivia Newton-John | Grease Megamix |
| 180 | A-Ha | Take On Me |
| 181 | Cash, Johnny | Ring Of Fire |
| 182 | Guetta, David Feat. Flo Rida & Nicki Minaj | Where Them Girls At |
| 183 | Aerosmith | Walk This Way |
| 184 | Idol, Billy | White Wedding |
| 185 | Perry, Katy | Teenage Dream |
| 186 | Sorta Crackers Band | Chicken Dance |
| 187 | Temptations | Ain’t Too Proud To Beg |
| 188 | Queen | Another One Bites The Dust |
| 189 | Buffett, Jimmy | Margaritaville |
| 190 | Flo Rida | Whistle |
| 191 | Usher | Scream |
| 192 | Checker, Chubby | Let’s Twist Again |
| 193 | Gaynor, Gloria | I Will Survive |
| 194 | Eagles | Hotel California |
| 195 | Sledge, Percy | When A Man Loves A Woman |
| 196 | Lifehouse | You And Me |
| 197 | Digital Underground | The Humpty Dance |
| 198 | Big & Rich | Lost In This Moment |
| 199 | Dion | Runaround Sue |
| 200 | Swift, Taylor | Love Story
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Top 200 Most Requested Songs of 2012
| Although I do receive many requests for Journey “Don’t Stop Believin'”, it is not the song I get most requested song for this past year. For me, I think LMFAO “Sexy And I kow It” has probably been the most DJ requested song. It still bafflers me that all these years later, Neil Diamond “Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)” is popular, requested by young people and is considered a party song. In its day, it was a pop ballad that was more of a song that Folk Music and songwriters would listen to than a fun, party song. It was something that my parents loved and all of us kids thought was too ‘uncool’ to listen to. Elvis Presley “Can’t Help Falling In Love” is one of the most requested songs from young and old. I am surprised it is number 55. Same with Louis Armstrong at number 59 with “What A Wonderful World”, which is a very highly requested song. I think it would be interesting to see a list of the most requested songs from 2012 of the New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania area as a social and cultural comparison.
Which did you think would be in a different position on the list of Top 200 Most Requested Songs of 2012?
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Wedding DJ Mother-Son Dance Songs
As I continue to explore all the traditional elements and Dance Songs for Wedding DJs, it is time for the Mother-Son Dance Songs! I wanted to get a list out there for Brides and Grooms looking for a list of popular Mother-Son Dance Songs.
31 Popular Wedding DJ Mother-Son Dance Songs
1. You Are The Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
2. How Sweet It Is – James Taylor
3. Letter to my Mother – Edwin McCain
4. Thank You Mom – Good Charlotte
5. My Mom – Tony Bennett
6. You’ve Got A Friend In Me – James Taylor
7. A Song For Mama – Boyz II Men
8. God Only Knows – Beach Boys
9. You Raise Me Up – Josh Grobin
10. Through The Years – Kenny Rogers
11. Up Where We Belong – Joe Cocker
12. Moving On – Rascal Flatts
13. I Hope You Dance – LeAnn Womack
14. I’ll Be – Edwin McCain
15. Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison
16. What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
17. Here Comes The Sun – Beatles
18. I Wish You Love – Natalie Cole
19. Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel
20. Sea Of Love – Honeydrippers (Phil Phillips and Del Shannon too)
21. Romeo and Juliet – Dire Staits
2. I’ll Have To Say I Love You With A Song – Jim Croce
23. Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding
24. Mother – Julian & Fortune
25. Bridge Over Troubled Waters – Simon & Garfunkel
26. Blessed – Elton John
27. Lovely Day – Bill Withers
28. Go On – Jack Johnson
29. My Wish – Rascal Flatts
30. Mama – BJ Thomas
31. Barbie Bandaids – Isaacs
Another list of Popular Wedding DJ Mother-Son Dance Songs (many overlap)
- A Song for Mama – Boys II Men
- A Whole New World – Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle
- Anyway – Martina McBride
- Beautiful In My Eyes – Joshua Kadison
- Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion
- Blessed – Elton John
- Blessed – Martina McBride
- Butterfly Kisses – Bob Carlisle
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight – Elton John
- Child of Mine – Carol King
- Don’t Know Much – Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville
- Edelweiss – Sound of Music
- Forever Young – Rod Stewart
- God Bless the Child – Tony Bennett
- Greatest Love Of All – Whitney Houston
- Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison
- Hero – Mariah Carey
- How Do You Fall In Love – Alabama
- How Sweet it Is – James Taylor
- I Hope You Dance – Leann Womack
- I’ll Remember – Madonna
- In My Life – The Beatles
- In This Life – Collin Raye
- It’s Your Song – Garth Brooks
- Just the Way You Are – Billy Joel
- Let It Be – The Beatles
- Love is a Beautiful Thing – Phil Vassar
- Moon River – Andy Williams
- Over the Rainbow/Wonderful World – IZ
- Stand By Me – Ben E. King
- Sunrise, Sunset – Fiddler On The Roof
- Sunshine on My Shoulders – John Denver
- Teach Your Children Well – Crosby, Stills & Nash
- The Gift – Collin Raye/Jim Brickman
- The Rose – Bette Midler
- Then They Do – Trace Adkins
- There You’ll Be – Faith Hill
- Through The Years – Kenny Rogers
- Time of Your Life – Green Day
- Unforgettable – Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole
- What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
- Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
- You Are the Sunshine of My Life – Stevie Wonder
- You Raise Me Up – Josh Groban
- You’ll Be In My Heart – Phil Collins
Wedding DJ Unique Mother-Son Dance Songs
- 112 Cupid
- 112 Sweet Love
- 311 Amber
- 311 Love Song
- 12 Stones Crash
- 3rd Eye Blind Anything
- 6 a.m. Life Is Beautiful
- Adele Make You Feel My Love
- Aerosmith Angel
- Air You Make It Easy
- Al Kaline Trio Buried
- Alanis Morrisette Head Over Heels
- Alexi Murdoch All Of My Days
- Alice Cooper You & Me
- Alicia Keys If I Ain’t Got You
- Alicia Keys No One
- Alicia Keys Butterflies
- Alicia Keys Never Felt This Way Before
- Alive With The Glory Of Love Say Anything
- Allison Krauss Baby Now That I Found You
- Alter Bridge In Loving Memory
- Amel Larrieux Makes Me Whole
- Amos Lee Colors
- Amos Lee Arms Of A Woman
- Amy Winehouse Cupid (Sam Cooke Cover)
- Anberlin Cadence
- Anita Baker Body & Soul
- Anna Nalick Forever Love
- Annie Lennox Stay By Me
- Antony & the Johnsons Fists Of Love
- Aqualung Brighter Than Sunshine
- Aqualung I’ll Put A Spell On You
- Aretha Franklin United Together
- Ashanti Baby
- Ashley McEwen Soul to Soul
- Athlete Half Light
- Avenged Sevenfold Warmness On The Soul
- Babyface For The Cool In You
- Barry White Between Now & Forever
- Belle & Sebastian Piazza New York Catcher
- Ben Folds Five The Luckiest
- Ben Harper Forever
- Ben Harper Will To Love
- Ben Harper Beloved One
- Ben Harper Sexual Healing
- Ben Harper Not Fire Not Ice
- Ben Taylor (1st dance @Dave Grohls wedding) I Will (Beatles Cover)
- Beverly Knight Angels
- Beyonce Halo
- Beyonce Dangerously In Love
- Beyonce Speechless
- Beyonce/Luther Vandross Closer I Get To You
- Big Mountain Baby I Love Your Way
- Big Star/Garbage Thirteen
- Billy Bragg The Fourteenth Of February
- Bjork Like Someone In Love
- Blackstreet Joy
- Blake Morgan Maybe I’m Amazed (a little rockier version)
- Blind Melon Soul One
- Blue You Make Me Wanna
- Blue October Calling You
- Blue October Everlasting Friend
- Blue Rodeo Lost Together
- Bob Dylan Lay Lady Lay
- Bob Dylan/Guns n Roses Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
- Bob Marley One Love
- Bon Jovi Thank You For Loving Me
- Bon Jovi Always
- Brandy Everything I Do
- Bret Michaels All I Ever Need
- Brian McKnight Back At One
- Brian McKnight Crazy Love
- Bright Eyes First Day Of My life
- Bruce Springsteen Secret Garden
- Bruce Springsteen I’m On Fire
- Bush Inflatable
- Cake Love You Madly
- Cary Brothers Blue Eyes
- Cascada Everytime We Touch
- Case Happily Ever After
- Cat Power I Found A Reason
- Cat Power Sea Of Love
- Catherine Wheel Black Metallic
- Catman Cohen My Key To The Stars
- Chantal Kraviasuk It Feels Like Home To Me
- Cheap Trick The Flame
- Chris Brown With You
- Chris Cornell Thank You (Zeppelin Cover)
- Chris Isaak Wicked Game
- Chris Rice When Did You Fall
- Christina Aguilera I Turn To You
- Citizen Cope Every Waking Moment
- City & Colour The Girl
- Climax Blues Band I Love You
- Coheed & Cambria Wake Up
- Cold When Heaven’s Not Far Away
- Coldplay Green Eyes
- Coldplay Sparks
- Coldplay The Scientist
- Coldplay Yellow
- Coldplay Till Kingdom Come
- Colin Hay Waiting For My Life To Begin
- Collective Soul The World I Know
- Cure Love Cats
- Cure Love Song
- Cure Plainsong
- Damien Leith Nite Of My Life
- Damien Rice Cannonball
- Damien Rice The Blower’s Daughter
- Daniel Bedingfield If You’re Not In It For Love
- Darren Hayes So Beautiful
- Dave Barnes More Than A Man
- Dave Barnes On A Night Like This
- Dave Mathews Steady As We Go
- Dave Mathews Crash Into You
- Dave Mathews Band Crush
- Dave Mathews Band So Right
- David Bowie Heroes
- David Bowie Wild Is The Wind
- David Cook The Time Of My Life
- David Grey Be Mine
- David Grey Grey Blue Eyes
- David Grey Sail Away
- David Grey This Years Love
- Death Cab For Cutie I Will Follow You into The Dark
- Default The Memory Will Never Die
- Depeche Mode Somebody
- Depeche Mode To Have & To Hold
- Devine Brown Old School Love
- DHT Listen To Your Heart
- Dido Thank You
- Dinosaur Jr. Show Me The Way
- Dire Straits Romeo & Juliet
- Divine Comedy Commuter Love
- Divine Comedy Songs Of Love
- DJ Sammy Heaven (Candlelight Remix)
- Don Henley For My Wedding
- Don Henley Taking You Home
- Donnel Jones Where I Wanna Be
- Doolittle Monkey Gone To Heaven
- Dramarama Haven’t Got A Clue
- Dramarama Give Anything Anything
- Drop Kick Murphys Forever
- Dru Hill Come Share My World
- Eagle Eye Cherry Save Tonight
- Early November Power Of Love (Huey Lewis Cover)
- East Mountain South So You Are To Me
- Edwin McCain I Could Not Ask For More
- Elliot Smith Angel In The Snow
- Elliot Yamin You Are The One (acoustic)
- Elvis Costello She
- En Vogue Don’t Let Go
- Enrique Iglesias Hero
- Enya Only Time
- Enya Orinoco Flow
- Evanescence My Immortal
- Evanescence Solitude
- Evanescence Anywhere
- Ewan McGregor/Nicole Kidman Come What May
- Explosions In The Sky Your Hand In Mine
- Faber Drive When I’m With You
- Faith Evans I Love You
- Faithless We Come One
- Feelers Nothing’s More Real
- Feist Mushaboom
- Firehouse Love Of A Life-time
- Five For Fighting 100 Years
- Flaming Lips Do You Realize
- Fleetwood Mac The Chain
- Floetry Say Yes
- Foo Fighters Best Of You
- Foo Fighters Miracle
- From Romeo & Juliet Kissing You
- Fugees Killing Me Softly
- Gavin Degraw We Belong Together
- God Speed You Black Emperor Storm
- Goo Goo Dolls Iris
- Goo Goo Dolls Slide
- Great Big Sea Charming & Graceful
- Green Day Time Of Your Life
- Guns N Roses November Rain
- Guns N Roses Patience
- Gwen Stefani Real Thing
- Hello Goodbye Oh, It’s Love
- Hellogoodbye Baby, It’s Fact
- Hellogoodbye Oh It’s Love
- Hellogoodbye Here In Your Arms
- HIM Bury Me Deep Inside Your Heart
- HIM Heaven Tonight
- HIM You Are The One
- HIM Gone With The Sin
- Hinder Lips Of An Angel
- Hoobastank The Reason
- Incubus I Miss You
- Incubus (Acoustic) Stellar
- Ingrid Michaelson Good Old War
- Ingrid Michaelson The Way I Am
- Ingrid Michaelson We’ve Come A Long Way
- INXS Never Tear Us Apart
- Iron & Wine Lion’s Mane
- Iron & Wine Love & Some Verses
- Iron & Wine Such Great Heights
- Jack Johnson Better Together
- Jack Johnson Flake
- Jack Johnson Angel
- Jacqui Naylor Celebrate Early & Often
- Jagged Edge I Wanna Be
- Jagged Edge Promises
- Jagged Edge/Donnel Jones Knocks Me Off My Feet
- Jaheim Never
- Jamelia Superstar
- James Just Like Fred Astaire
- James Blunt You’re Beautiful
- James Morrison Better Man
- James Morrison You Give Me Something
- Jamie Cullum What a Difference a Day Makes
- Jamiroquai You Give Me Something
- Jann Arden Make You Feel My Love
- Jason Mraz I’m Yours
- Jason Mraz Lucky
- Jason Wade You Belong To Me
- Jayhawks All The Right Reasons
- Jayhawks Two Hearts
- Jeff Buckley Hallelujah
- Jem Maybe I’m Amazed (McCartney Cover)
- Jessica Simpson Take My Breath Away (Berlin Cover)
- Jessica Simpson I Wanna Love You Forever
- Jets To Brazil Sweet Avenue
- Jewel You Were Meant For Me
- Jim’s Big Ego Music Of You
- Jodeci You & I
- Joe I Wanna Know
- Joe No One Else Comes Close
- John Legend Stay With You
- John Lennon Love
- John Mayer Your Body Is A Wonderland
- Johnny Gill You For Me
- Josh Radin Only You
- Josh Turner In My Dreams
- Joshua Raden Someone Elses Life
- Joy Division Love Will Tear Us Apart
- Joy Division/New Order Ceremony
- Joy Wants Eternity From Embrace To Embrace
- Jump Little Children The Way They Dance
- Katherine Mcphee Each Other
- Katie Melua Ten Million Bicycles
- Keith Sweat Make It Last Forever
- Keith Sweat I’ll Give All My love To You
- Keith Sweat Nobody
- Kelly Clarkson A Moment Like This
- Kelly Clarkson Because Of You
- Kelly Clarkson Anytime
- Kelly Rowland United
- KT Tunstall Universe & You
- Lauryn Hill Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You
- Leona Lewis A Moment Like This
- Levert I’ve Been Waiting
- Liberator Tell Me Tell Me
- Lifehouse You & Me
- Lifehouse Hanging By A Moment
- Lil’ Maw First Day Of My life
- Live Lightning Crashes
- Live I Alone
- Live Dance With You
- Lorena McKennit The Mummer’s Dance
- Lou Reed Perfect Day
- Macy Gray I Try
- Madness It Must Be Love
- Magnetic Field Book Of Love
- Magnetic Fields It’s Only Time
- Mariah Carey Forever
- Mariah Carey Vision Of Love
- Mariah Carey Always Be My Baby
- Mariah Carey/Boys 2 Men One Sweet Day
- Mario Let Me Love You
- Mark Anthony My Baby You
- Mark Anthony When I Dream At Night
- Mark Cohn True Companion
- Marques Houston Beautiful Day
- Marshall Crenshaw Whenever You’re On My Mind
- Massari Real Love
- Massive Attack Live In Me
- Matchbox 20 Push
- Matchbox 20 (Cyndi Lauper Cover) Time After Time
- Mathew Sweet I’ve Been Waiting
- Maximo Park Postcard Of A Painting
- Maxwell – Marvin Gaye Sexual Healing
- McFly About You
- Metallica Nothing Else Matters
- Metallica Nothing Else Matters
- Micheal Buble Everything
- Mint Royale Don’t Falter
- Mirah Words Cannot Describe
- Modest Mouse Little Motel
- Modest Mouse Sleepwalkin’
- Modest Mouse Float On
- Monica For You I Will
- Morrissey You’re The One For Me Fatty
- Motley Crue Without You
- Motley Crue If I Die Tomorrow
- Mouldy Peaches Anyone Else But You
- Muse Unintended
- Muse Uno
- Muse Endlessly
- Muse Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You
- Muse You Get Me Lost
- My Chemical Romance Famous Last Words
- Nada Surf Always Love
- Natalie Merchant One Fine Day (Chiffon’ Cover)
- Natasha Bedingfield Love Like This
- Natasha Bedingfield These Words
- New Pornographers Go Places
- Nick Cave Straight To You
- Nick Cave Into My Arms
- Nick Drake Time Has Told Me
- Nick Lachey This I Swear
- Nickelback Far Away
- Nickelback Never Gonna Be Alone
- Nina Gordon Tonight
- Nina Simone I Put A Spell On You
- Nine Inch Nails Something I Can Never Have
- Nirvana Heart Shaped Box
- Nora Jones Those sweet Words
- Nora Jones Love Me Tender
- Oasis Let There Be Love
- Oasis Wonderwall
- Old 97’s Question
- One Republic Won’t Stop
- Otis Redding I Love You More Than Words Can Say
- Panic At The Disco I Write Sins Not Tragedies
- Paul Weller You Do Something To Me
- Paulo Nutini Loving You
- Peabo Bryson I’m So into You
- Pete Doherty/Wolfman Song For Lovers
- Peter Gabriel Blood Of Eden
- Peter Gabriel In Your Eyes
- Peter Gabriel Book Of Love
- Phish Waste
- Pink Floyd Shine On You Crazy Diamond
- Placebo/David Bowie Without You I’m Nothing
- Plain White T’s Hey There Delilah
- Porcupine Tree Trains
- Postal Service Brand New Colony
- Postal Service Such Great Heights
- Pretenders I’ll Stand By You
- Prince If I Was Your Girlfriend
- Prince Forever In My Life
- Pulp Something Changed
- Pure Soul We Must Be In Love
- Pussy Cat Dolls Stickwitchu’
- Queen You’re My Best Friend
- Queens Of The Stone Age I Wanna Make It Witchu’
- Quiet Drive Time After Time
- R Kelly Happy People
- R Kelly Forever
- R Kelly/Celine Dion I Am Your Angel
- R.E.M. At My Most Beautiful
- Raconteurs Together
- Ramones Baby I Love You (Ronettes cover)
- Ray Lamontagne Let It Be Me
- Red Hot Chili Peppers Hard To Concentrate
- Reindeer Section If Everything Fell Quiet
- REM You Are My Everything
- Renee Olmstead A Love That Will Last
- Replacements Within Your Reach
- Rise Against Swing Life Away
- Robbie Williams She’s The One
- Robbie Williams Angels
- Robin Thicke I Need Love
- Ryan Adams Crazy Love
- Ryan Adams Wonderwall
- Ryan Adams When The Stars Go Blue
- Sade Kiss Of Life
- Sara McLachlan Elsewhere
- Sara McLachlan Ice Cream
- Sara McLachlan I Love You
- Sara McLachlan Possession
- Sara McLachlan Fumbling Toward Ecstacy
- Savage Garden I Want You
- Savage Garden Truly Madly Deeply
- Scandal w. Patty Smyth Love’s Got A Line On You
- Screaming Headless Torsos Something (Beatles cover … Rock)
- Second Hand Serenade Stranger
- Second Hand Serenade Awake
- Seether Broken
- Shaun Barrowes When I Take Your Hand
- Shaun Barrowes You’re All Of My Reasons
- She & HIM Sweet Darlin
- Silverchair Miss You Love
- Simply Red You Make Me Feel Brand New
- Sinai 48 Life Will Be
- Sinead O’Connor Nothing Compares To You
- Six Pence None The Richer/New Found Glory Kiss Me
- Skid Row I Remember You
- Skillet Better Than Drugs
- Skillet Yours To Hold
- Slipknot Vermilion Pt. 2
- Smashing Pumpkins Luna
- Smashing Pumpkins Tonite Tonite
- Snow Patrol Chasing Cars
- Snow Patrol You Could Be Happy
- Soltero Communist Love Song
- Something Corporate Konstantine
- Spiritualized (Pachabel’s tune rocked out) Ladies & Gentleman We Floating In Space
- Spoon Something To Look Forward To
- Squirrel Nut Zippers Meant To Be
- St Augustine Band Of Horses
- Stabbing Westward Sometimes It Hurts
- Staind Fill Me Up
- Staind Far Away
- Stars Heart
- Stars Elevator Love Letter
- Stars My Favourite Book
- Stephanie Mills So Good So Right
- Stereophonics First Time
- Sting/Sheryl Crowe Always On Your Side
- Stone Roses 10 Storey Love Storey
- Style Council You’re The Best Thing
- Styx Babe
- Sufjan Stevens To Be Alone With You
- Sugababes Too Lost In You (Love Actually Strk)
- Sum 41 With Me
- Suzanne Vega Rosemary
- SWV Anything
- SWV Use Your Heart
- Talking Heads This Must BeThe Place
- Tara Mclean You
- Taylor Hicks Hold On To Your Love
- Taylor Swift Love Song
- Tears For Fears Head Over Heels
- Teddy Geiger For You I Will (Confidence)
- Teddy Pendergrass You’re My Latest My Greatest Inspiration
- Tegan & Sara I Know I Know I Know
- Tegan & Sara Take Me Anywhere
- Teiter You’re The Ocean
- Teiter One & Only
- Tesla Words Can’t Explain
- Texas I’ll See It Through
- The Calling Wherever You Will Go
- The Cure Just Like Heaven
- The Damnwells I Will Keep The Bad Things From You
- The Darkness (Rock) I Believe In A Thing Called Love
- The Decemberists Red Right Ankle
- The Decemberists Here I Dreamt I Was An Architect
- The Decemberists The Engine Driver
- The Decemberists 15 Military Wives
- The Eels Fresh Feeling
- The Features The Idea Of Growing Old With You
- The Feeling Rose
- The Flaming Lips With You
- The Fray Look After You
- The Get Up Kids Don’t Worry I’ll Catch You
- The Get Up Kids Crazy Love
- The Killers When You Were Young
- The Plain White Tees Hey There Delilah
- The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Your Guardian Angel
- The Shins We Will Become Silhouettes
- The Smiths There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
- The Steinways Don’t Leave Me Hanging On
- The Sundays Wild Horses
- The The This Is The Day
- The Used Smother Me
- The Used I Caught Fire
- The Wannadies You and Me Song
- The Wrens She Sends Kisses
- The Zombies This Will Be Our Year
- Theory Of A Deadman Since You’ve Been Gone
- Three Days Grace Never Too Late
- Three Doors Down Here By Me
- Three Doors Down Landing In London
- Three Doors Down Kryptonite
- Tilly & the Walk Pictures Of Horses
- Tina Turner Simply The Best
- Tom Waits Little Trip To Heaven
- Tom Waits Picture In A Frame
- Tomi Swick A Night Like This
- Toni Braxton How Many Ways
- Tonic Count On Me
- Trail Of Dead It Was There That I Saw You
- Travis Flowers In The Window
- Trivium This World Can’t Tear Us Apart
- Turin Brakes Fishing For A Dream
- U2 Night & Day
- U2 All I Want Is You
- U2 With Or Without You
- U2 Beautiful Day
- U2 One
- Uncle Kracker Drift Away
- Van Morrison Sweet Thing
- Velvet Revolver Fall To Pieces
- Velvet Underground I’m Sticking With You
- Wallflowers – Colin James Into The Mystic
- Ween Stay Forever
- Weezer Island In The Sun
- Westlife More Than Words
- Will Young Evergreen
- Wolf Parade This Hearts On Fire
- XTC Wonderland
- yeah yeah yeahs Maps
- Yellowcard Oh My Love (John Lennon cover)
- Yellowcard How I Go
- Yo La Tengo You Can Have It All
- Zero 7 Destiny
As always, I invite you to contact me for suggestions for your Wedding DJ Mother-Son Dance Songs. Here are other blog posts that may be helpful to you Top 50 DJ Wedding Last Dance Songs, Popular Garter Toss Songs, Wedding DJ Father-Daughter Dance Songs, Top 50 Wedding Cake Cutting Songs, Popular Bridal Party Introduction Songs for Wedding DJs and Popular Bouquet Toss Songs.
Which was your Mother-Son Dance Song? Of the lists above, what are your favorite Mother-Son Dance Songs or do you have one that I need to add to the list of Mother-Son Dance Songs?
DJ Mystical Michael Rhode Island DJ & NY DJ
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Wedding DJ Father-Daughter Dance Songs
As we continue to explore the different possibilities for Wedding DJ Dance Songs, along with The Bridal Party Introduction Songs, First Dance Songs, Mother-Son Dance Songs, Bouquet Toss Songs, Garter Toss Songs, Cake Cutting Songs and Last Dance Songs, it seemed time to list the most popular Father Daughter Dance Songs.
I have included two separate lists of Father-Daughter Dance Songs for Wedding DJs below. The first list of Father-Daughter Dance Songs is taken from WeDj.com, a resource I use and am an active member. This list of Father-Daughter Dance Songs is more traditional and based on popularity. The secod list of Father-Daughter Dance Songs is taken from various wedding forums of Briddes conversations abouttheir upcoming weddings. They are alittle more off the beaten path and represent the non-traditonal Father-Daughter Dance Songs, Brides and Fathers. The non-traditional Father-Daughter Dance Songs also have a music player for you to listen to the Father-Daughter Dance Songs. There is some overlap but I wanted to keep the lists intact as they were for you.
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Classic Rock Ballads and Hard Rock for The Rockin’ Dads and Brides Father-Daughter Dance Songs:
- Led Zepplin’s “Thank You” (hear it)
- Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Simple Man” (hear it)
- Rolling Stones’ “She’s a Rainbow” (hear it)
- The Cars’ “Just What I Needed” (hear it)
- Warrant’s “Heaven” (hear it)
- Neil Young’s “Here for You” (hear it)
- Bruce Springsteen’s “When You Need Me” (hear it)
- Queen’s “You’re My Best Friend” (hear it)
- Guns and Roses’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine” (hear it)
- Staind’s “Zoe Jane” (hear it)
- Tom Petty’s “American Girl” (hear it)
Contemporary Sentimental, but Not Overdone Father-Daughter Dance Songs:
- Loudon Wainwright’s “Daughter” (hear it)
- Five for Fighting’s “100 Years” (hear it)
- World Party’s “She’s the One” (hear it)
- 10,000 Maniacs’ “How You’ve Grown” (hear it)
- Natalie Merchant’s “Kind And Generous” (hear it)
- The Cary Brothers’ “Blue Eyes” (hear it)
- Wilco’s “My Darling” (hear it)
- Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World” (hear it)
- Amos Lee’s “Sweet Pea” (hear it)
- Eva Cassidy’s “True Colors” (hear it)
Softer Rock Classics Father-Daughter Dance Songs:
- Tom Petty’s “Wildflowers” (hear it)
- Bad English’s “When I See You Smile” (hear it)
- Journey’s “Lights” (hear it)
- Billy Joel’s “Just the Way You Are” (hear it)
- Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows” (hear it)
- Carol King’s “Child of Mine” (hear it)
- The Byrds’ “Turn, Turn, Turn” (hear it)
- Paul Simon’s “Father and Daughter” (hear it) or “You Can Call Me Al” (hear it)
- Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely” (hear it)
- James Taylor’s “You’ve Got A Friend” (hear it)
- Joe Cocker’s “Darling Be Home Soon” (hear it)
- Fleetwood Mac’s “Songbird” (hear it) or “Landslide” (hear it)
- The Beatles’ “Across the Universe” (hear it) or Rufus Wainwright’s version
(hear it) - Another Beatles selection, “In My Life” (hear it)
- Lulu’s “To Sir With Love” (hear it)
- Gram Parsons’ “A Song for You” (hear it)
- Bread’s “Daughter” (hear it)
- Jimmy Buffett’s “Little Miss Magic” (hear it)
- Spiral Staircase’s “I Love You More Today Than Yesterday” (hear it)
- Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time” (hear it)
Classics from The ’40s and ’50s Father-Daughter Dance Songs:
- Ray Charles’ “Ain’t That Love” (hear it)
- The Rays’ “Silhouettes” (hear it)
- Frankie Avalon’s “Bobby Sox to Stockings” (hear it)
- Elvis’ “The Wonder of You” (hear it)
- Sam Cooke’s “Nothing Can Change This Love” (hear it)
Crazy and Funky Father-Daughter Dance Songs:
- Steppenwolf’s “Born to be Wild” (hear it)
- Voltaire’s “Goodnight Demonslayer” (hear it)
- Any version of “You Are My Sunshine,” particularly the Johnny Cash version (hear it)
- “Time Warp” from The Rocky Horror Picture Show (hear it)
- LOTS from The Vitamin String Quartet. Try Sweet Child O’ Mine (hear it) or “Don’t Stop Believing” (hear it)
- Kermit’s “The Rainbow Connection” (hear it)
Country Dads and Brides at Heart Father-Daughter Dance Songs:
- The Bellamy Brothers’ “Let Your Love Flow” (hear it)
- Kenny Chesney’s “There Goes My Life” (hear it)
- John Fogerty’s “I Will Walk With You” (hear it)
- The Judds’ “Love is Alive” (hear it)
- Rascal Flatts’ “My Wish” (hear it)
- Dixie Chicks’ “Lullaby” (hear it)
Alternative Dads and Brides Father-Daughter Dance Songs:
- Yo La Tengo’s “You Can Have It All” (hear it)
- David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” (hear it)
- “Standing” from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical, sung by Tony Head
(hear it) - The Dropkick Murphy’s “Forever” (hear it)
And the Strangest (but cool) Suggestions Father-Daughter Dance Songs:
- Randy Newman’s “Short People” (hear it)
- Jonathan Coulton’s “Re: Your Brains” (hear it)
- Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five’s “Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens”
Many great Father-Daughter Dance Songs to choose from! What are your favorites or you used at your Wedding?
DJ Mystical Michael Rhode Island DJ & NY DJ
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Top 50 DJ Wedding Last Dance Songs
The Wedding Last Dance Songs are not as popular as The Bridal Party Introduction Songs, First Dance Songs, Father-Daughter Dance Songs, Mother-Son Dance Songs or Cake Cutting Songs but they are still an essential component of many Weddings. The Wedding Last Dance Song can be that moment when The Bride and Groom acknowledge what has just taken place and maybe even what is next for them.
The Weding Last Dance Song can be fast, slow or a combination fo fast ands slow like Donna Summer – Last Dance or Billy Medley & Jennifer Warnes – (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life, which both start slow and become uptempo songs along the way. It can also be a Party Song for your Wedding Last Dance like Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’, Green Day – Time Of Your Life (Good Riddance), Garth Brooks – Friends In Low Places or Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline that all your friends and family can join in celebrating the moment with you. Some Brides and Grooms prefer a nice quiet, still Wedding Last Dance Songs like Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight, Norah Jones – Come Away With Me or Lonestar – Amazed. One of my favorite Wedding Last Dance Songs is Jack Johnson – Better Together. I think it has such a nice vibe and feeling to end your special night!
The following are the Top 50 Most Requested Wedding Last Dance Songs for 2011 as compiled by DJ Intelligence
- Michael Buble – Save The Last Dance For Me
- Billy Medley & Jennifer Warnes – (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life
- Donna Summer – Last Dance
- Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’
- Semisonic – Closing Time
- Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight
- Taylor Swift – Today Was A Fairytale
- Etta James – At Last
- Green Day – Time Of Your Life (Good Riddance)
- Billy Joel – Piano Man
- Frank Sinatra – New York, New York
- Louis Armstrong – (What A) Wonderful World
- Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline
- Marvin Gaye – Let’s Get It On
- Sister Sledge – We Are Family
- Norah Jones – Come Away With Me
- Ray Lamontagne – You Are The Best Thing
- AC/DC – You Shook Me All Night Long
- Eddie Money – Take Me Home Tonight
- Brad Paisley – Then
- Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling
- Garth Brooks – Friends In Low Places
- Aerosmith – I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing
- Chris Brown – Forever
- Spaniels – Goodnight Sweetheart
- Daft Punk – One More Time
- Dave Matthews Band – You And Me
- Don McLean – American Pie
- Big & Rich – Lost In This Moment
- Natalie Cole – This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
- Iz – Over The Rainbow
- Jason Mraz – I’m Yours
- Shania Twain – From This Moment On
- Bon Jovi – Livin’ On A Prayer
- Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli – Time To Say Goodbye
- Journey – Faithfully
- Rascal Flatts – Bless The Broken Road
- Frank Sinatra – The Way You Look Tonight
- George Strait – I Cross My Heart
- Ray Charles – Hit The Road Jack
- Rusted Root – Send Me On My Way
- Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes – I’ve Had The Time Of My Life
- Jay-Z ft Mr. Hudson – Young Forever
- Beatles – All You Need Is Love
- Cascada – Evacuate The Dance Floor
- Edwin Mccain – I Could Not Ask For More
- Rihanna – Don’t Stop The Music
- Michael Franti & Spearhead – Say Hey (I Love You)
- Jack Johnson – Better Together
- Lonestar – Amazed
Which are your favorite Wedding Last Dance Songs and which surprised that were not added to the list by DJ Intelligence?
DJ Mystical Michael Rhode Island DJ & NY DJ
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The Police Began Recording First Album Today
With a budget of only £1,500 borrowed from Stewart Copeland’s brother Miles Copeland III, The Police started recording their debut album at Surrey Sound Studios, Surrey, England with producer Nigel Gray. The album ‘Outlandos d’Amour’ which was released in November of this year featured the hits ‘So Lonely’, ‘Roxanne’ and ‘Can’t Stand Losing You’.
The Police originally formed due to a lack of success to the previous formation with Henry Padovani as guitarist. The second formation included Andy Summers, formerly of Eric Burden & The Animals. They toured as a four-piece band before they determined that Padovani was not wanted as guitarist, in favor of a three-piece ensemble. In the post-Punk, Progressive Rock era, a three piece band was not common. This was a big risk for The Police.
They started with the now-famous bleach-blond hair when they were hired for a TV commercial that never aired needing them to be blonde. They decided after positive response from audiences to remain blonde.
Sting (Gordon Sumner), was initially a Jazz and Rock bassist, was not able to contribute to the writing early on due to his lack of knowledge of Punk Rock Music. Stewart Copeland was left to the songwriting duties in the beginning.
“The band has won a number of music awards throughout their career, including six Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards—winning Best British Group once, an MTV Video Music Award, and in 2003, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Police have sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, and were the world’s highest-earning musicians in 2008, thanks to their reunion tour.” Wikipedia
“Although they existed for just over six years, the band’s contribution to the lexicon of rock was immense. They were the first band to fully integrate the no-nonsense approach of punk rock and the spirit-moving positive energy of reggae. Having sold an excess of 50 million albums worldwide, The Police had phenomenal chart success and won a multitude of accolades both public and critical, but they never allowed such peripherals to overshadow their commitment to the music itself. The band’s history bears that out from the beginning to end, providing a clear, concise picture of a musical group that took us on a short but unforgettable trip through the inner reaches of its soul – and let us have a great time in the process.” ThePolice.com
The Police Roxanne Music Video
Snow and Gorgeous Fun Wedding at Highlawn Pavilion
It was a gorgeous Saturday Night closing out 2012 with a Fun Wedding and a great Bride and Groom. When I had first met with the Bride and Groom, the Bride smiled sheepishly and said, “Michael, I would be so happy if somehow it snowed really big flakes the morning of our Wedding, but not so much that it makes my friends and family not be able to attend our Fun Wedding. I think it would be so beautiful here at The Highlawn Pavilion to have thr grounds covered in snow!”
I laughed at the time at what seemed like a peculiar request. On the morning of their Fun Wedding, it snowed huge flakes and she was correct, it looked stunning at The Highlawn Pavilion in West Orange, New Jersey. When I drove in through the twisting road into Eagle Rock Reservation, where Highlawn Pavilion is nestled, I smiled from ear to ear as I approached the lights and snow-drifts. It looked like something out of a magazine. The New York City skyline in the background only added to the magical Winter landscape. I knew we were in for a special night, and I was correct this time.
Simple and Elegant Fun Weddings are My Favorite
Everything went perfect, as they typically do in well-managed venues like The Highlawn Pavilion in West Orange. Of course, the Bride looked amazing and so did the Groom! I am still a fool when it comes to simple and elegant Weddings. I know it is trendy to go over-the-top with Weddings these days, but for me, simple and elegant Fun Wedding are the my favorite.
From their First Dance at Fun Wedding:
Friends having fun at Fun Wedding:
The Groom getting down with an old friend at Fun Wedding:
The Bride Partying with Friends and Family too at Fun Wedding:
The Bride and Groom were not the only romance going on that night at Fun Wedding:
And the young couples were not the only ones enjoying the gorgeous Wedding Night at Fun Wedding:
And the partying at the Gorgeous Wedding went till they asked us to shut-down at Fun Wedding:
Finally, the joy and celebration expanded with Friends and Family sharing the gorgeous Fun Wedding Night together:
But they asked for one more song to dance at the gorgeous Fun Wedding, so we honored their request:
What a beautiful and gorgeous Fun Wedding Night!
About Highlawn Pavilion, a Fun Wedding Venue:
Situated at the top of Eagle Rock Reservation, the building today known as Highlawn Pavilion, and the property around it, has a storied past.
“In 1909, an open masonry shelter affixed with a series of arches dubbed “the casino” was built on the crest of the Reservation and to this day serves as the bones of the structure that is Highlawn Pavilion.
The term “casino” refers to an Italian style county dwelling or summer house. As the Reservation became a popular spot where week-enders congregated the Italian term proved to be an accurate description.
Automobile enthusiasts of that period held races up the cobblestone roadway of Eagle Rock Avenue with the finish line in Eagle Rock Park, near where Highlawn is situated today.
After years of neglect, the casino was acquired by the Knowles family whose extensive renovation resulted in the creation of the restaurant known today as Highlawn.”