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Top 200 Most Requested Songs of 2012

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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 

 

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?

Fun Man Dancing to Most Requested Songs of 2012 with Rhode Island Wedding DJ

DJ Mystical Michael Rhode Island DJ & NY DJ

Wedding DJ Mother-Son Dance Songs

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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.

Wedding DJ Mother-Son Dance Songs - Rhode Island Wedding DJ

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

Wedding DJ Mother-Son Dance Songs at The Bethwood in New Jersey

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?

 

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Wedding DJ Father-Daughter Dance Songs

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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.

Wedding DJ Alternative Father-Daughter Dance Songs at Jersey Shore

Top 100 Wedding Father/Daughter Dance Songs

The following list represents the most popular wedding dance songs for father and daughter. It has been compiled from thousands of wedding requests, dynamically created by Gigbuilder, the most popular web-based event management system in the world.
Rank Song Title Song Artist Year Genre
1 The Way You Look Tonight Frank Sinatra 1964 Ballad
2 Wonderful Tonight Eric Clapton 1978 Ballad
3 My Girl the temptations 1965 Oldies
4 What A Wonderful World Louis Armstrong 1967 Ballad
5 Old Time Rock & Roll Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band 1978 Rock
6 When You Say Nothing At All Alison Krauss 1995 Country
7 How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) James Taylor 1975 Popular
8 Unforgettable Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole 1991 Ballad
9 My Wish Rascal Flatts 2006 Ballad
10 I Loved Her First Heartland 2006 Country
11 Stand By Me Ben E. King 1961 Oldies
12 I Hope You Dance Lee Ann Womack 2000 Ballad
13 Isn’t She Lovely Stevie Wonder 1976 Country
14 In My Life Beatles 1965 Oldies
15 My Little Girl Tim McGraw 2006 Country
16 Have I Told You Lately Rod Stewart 1993 Alternative
17 Tiny Dancer Elton John 1972 Oldies
18 Because You Loved Me Celine Dion 1996 Popular
19 Butterfly Kisses Bob Carlisle 1997 Alternative
20 Just The Way You Are Billy Joel 1978 Ballad
21 Over The Rainbow Israel Kamakawiwo’ole “Iz” 2003 Popular
22 Can You Feel The Love Tonight Elton John 1994 Ballad
23 You Are So Beautiful Joe Cocker 1975 Ballad
24 Could I Have This Dance Anne Murray 1980 Ballad
25 Make You Feel My Love Adele 2011 Popular
26 Love Me Tender Elvis Presley 1956 Ballad
27 I Will Always Love You Whitney Houston 1992 Popular
28 The Keeper Of The Stars Tracy Byrd 1995 Country
29 God Only Knows Beach Boys 1966 Oldies
30 You’re The Inspiration Chicago 1984 Oldies
31 Forever Young Rod Stewart 1988 Alternative
32 Daughters John Mayer 2004 Ballad
33 Unforgettable Nat King Cole 1943 Ballad
34 Landslide Fleetwood Mac 1975 Oldies
35 Through The Years Kenny Rogers 1982 Ballad
36 Wind Beneath My Wings Bette Midler 1989 Ballad
37 You’ve Got A Friend James Taylor 1971 Oldies
38 I Do (Cherish You) 98 Degrees 1999 Popular
39 My Cherie Amour Stevie Wonder 1969 Oldies
40 Colour My World Chicago 1971 Oldies
41 In My Daughter’s Eyes Martina McBride 2003 Ballad
42 Tupelo Honey Van Morrison 1972 Oldies
43 Thank You For Loving Me Bon Jovi 2000 Ballad
44 Moonlight Serenade Glenn Miller Orchestra 1940 Ballad
45 You Raise Me Up Josh Groban 2003 Popular
46 A Whole New World (Aladdin’s Theme) Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle 1992 Popular
47 The Way You Look Tonight Steve Tyrell 1999 Ballad
48 There You’ll Be Faith Hill 2001 Ballad
49 You Look So Good In Love George Strait 1983 Country
50 God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You N Sync 1998 Ballad
51 Memories are Made of This Dean Martin 1962 Oldies
52 Just Fishin’ Trace Adkins 2011 Country
53 You’ll Be In My Heart Phil Collins 1999 Popular
54 I Do (Cherish You) Mark Wills 1998 Country
55 Fire And Rain James Taylor 1970 Oldies
56 My Funny Valentine Frank Sinatra 1955 Ballad
57 I Turn To You Christina Aguilera 2000 Ballad
58 Dance With My Father Luther Vandross 2003 Ballad
59 Hero Mariah Carey 1994 Alternative
60 Father And Daughter Paul Simon 2002 Alternative
61 A New Day Has Come Celine Dion 2002 Club
62 Love Without End, Amen George Strait 1990 Country
63 There Goes My Life Kenny Chesney 2003 Ballad
64 He Didn’t Have to Be Brad Paisley 1999 Ballad
65 Tuxedo Junction Glenn Miller 1944 Ballad
66 Longer Dan Fogelberg 1980 Oldies
67 I Wish You Love Dean Martin 1959 Ballad
68 Then They Do Trace Adkins 2003 Country
69 The Blower’s Daughter Damien Rice 2003 Ballad
70 Over The Rainbow Eve Cassidy 1998 Ballad
71 Wild World Cat Stevens 1970 Oldies
72 Shower The People James Taylor 1976 Oldies
73 My Angel) Lullabye (Goodnight Billy Joel 1994 Popular
74 Drive (For Daddy Gene) Alan Jackson 2002 Country
75 Cinderella Steven Curtis Chapman 2012 Popular
76 Daddy’s Hands Holly Dunn 1986 Country
77 Daddy’s Little Girl Al Martino 1967 Ballad
78 Shining Star Manhattans 1980 Popular
79 Surfer Girl Beach Boys 1963 Oldies
80 True Love Ways Buddy Holly 1958 Oldies
81 Memories Elvis Presley 1984 Ballad
82 Angels Among Us Alabama 1994 Country
83 She Elvis Costello 1999 Ballad
84 You Belong To Me Duprees 1960 Oldies
85 You Decorated My Life Kenny Rogers 1979 Country
86 I’m Your Angel R. Kelly & Celine Dion 1998 Alternative
87 Loving You Elvis Presley 1957 Ballad
88 Not Yet A Woman I’m Not A Girl Britney Spears 2002 Ballad
89 You Can’t Hide Beautiful Aaron Lines 2002 Ballad
90 Kind & Generous Natalie Merchant 1998 Alternative
91 Love Of My Life Brian McKnight 2001 Ballad
92 The Most Beautiful Girl Charlie Rich 1973 Country
93 Times Of Your Life Paul Anka 1976 Country
94 Daddy Beyonce 2003 R&B
95 Stealing Cinderella Chuck Wicks 2008 Country
96 Little Miss Magic Jimmy Buffett 1981 Ballad
97 That’s My Job Conway Twitty 1987 Country
98 Daughter Loudon Wainwright III 2012 Popular
99 The Wedding Song Captain & Tennille 1977 Ballad
100 Blessed Elton John 1995 Popular

Classic Rock Ballads and Hard Rock for The Rockin’ Dads and Brides Father-Daughter Dance Songs:

Wedding DJ Alternative 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:

Wedding DJ Alternative 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:

Wedding DJ Alternative 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:

Wedding DJ Alternative 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:

David Bowie Wedding DJ Alternative 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?

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Top 50 DJ Wedding Last Dance Songs

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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!

Top 50 Wedding Last Dance Songs - Rhode Island Wedding DJ

The following are the Top 50 Most Requested Wedding Last Dance Songs for 2011 as compiled by DJ Intelligence

  1. Michael Buble – Save The Last Dance For Me
  2. Billy Medley & Jennifer Warnes – (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life
  3. Donna Summer – Last Dance
  4. Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’
  5. Semisonic – Closing Time
  6. Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight
  7. Taylor Swift – Today Was A Fairytale
  8. Etta James – At Last
  9. Green Day – Time Of Your Life (Good Riddance)
  10. Billy Joel – Piano Man
  11. Frank Sinatra – New York, New York
  12. Louis Armstrong – (What A) Wonderful World
  13. Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline
  14. Marvin Gaye – Let’s Get It On
  15. Sister Sledge – We Are Family
  16. Norah Jones – Come Away With Me
  17. Ray Lamontagne – You Are The Best Thing
  18. AC/DC – You Shook Me All Night Long
  19. Eddie Money – Take Me Home Tonight
  20. Brad Paisley – Then
  21. Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling
  22. Garth Brooks – Friends In Low Places
  23. Aerosmith – I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing
  24. Chris Brown – Forever
  25. Spaniels – Goodnight Sweetheart
  26. Daft Punk – One More Time
  27. Dave Matthews Band – You And Me
  28. Don McLean – American Pie
  29. Big & Rich – Lost In This Moment
  30. Natalie Cole – This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
  31. Iz – Over The Rainbow
  32. Jason Mraz – I’m Yours
  33. Shania Twain – From This Moment On
  34. Bon Jovi – Livin’ On A Prayer
  35. Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli – Time To Say Goodbye
  36. Journey – Faithfully
  37. Rascal Flatts – Bless The Broken Road
  38. Frank Sinatra – The Way You Look Tonight
  39. George Strait – I Cross My Heart
  40. Ray Charles – Hit The Road Jack
  41. Rusted Root – Send Me On My Way
  42. Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes – I’ve Had The Time Of My Life
  43. Jay-Z ft Mr. Hudson – Young Forever
  44. Beatles – All You Need Is Love
  45. Cascada – Evacuate The Dance Floor
  46. Edwin Mccain – I Could Not Ask For More
  47. Rihanna – Don’t Stop The Music
  48. Michael Franti & Spearhead – Say Hey (I Love You)
  49. Jack Johnson – Better Together
  50. Lonestar – Amazed

Which are your favorite Wedding Last Dance Songs and which surprised that were not added to the list by DJ Intelligence?

The Bride and Groom Wedding Last Dance Song at The Mill on Jersey Shore

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Snow and Gorgeous Fun Wedding at Highlawn Pavilion

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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:

Gorgeous Fun Wedding First Dance at Highlawn Pavilion with Rhode Island Wedding DJ

Friends having fun at Fun Wedding:

Man Having Fun Dancing at Gorgeous Fun Wedding at Highlawn Pavilion with Rhode Island Wedding DJ

The Groom getting down with an old friend at Fun Wedding:

Groom and Friend Dancing at Gorgeous Fun Wedding at Highlawn Pavilion

The Bride Partying with Friends and Family too at Fun Wedding:

Bride and Friends Dancing at Gorgeous Fun Wedding at Highlawn Pavilion

The Bride and Groom were not the only romance going on that night at Fun Wedding:

Beautiful Man and Woman Dancing at Gorgeous Fun Wedding at Highlawn Pavilion

And the young couples were not the only ones enjoying the gorgeous Wedding Night at Fun Wedding:

Man and Woman Dancing at Gorgeous Fun Wedding at Highlawn Pavilion

And the partying at the Gorgeous Wedding went till they asked us to shut-down at Fun Wedding:

Dancing at Gorgeous Fun Wedding at Highlawn Pavilion

Finally, the joy and celebration expanded with Friends and Family sharing the gorgeous Fun Wedding Night together:

Friends and Family Dancing at Gorgeous Fun Wedding at Highlawn Pavilion

But they asked for one more song to dance at the gorgeous Fun Wedding, so we honored their request:

Friends and Family Dancing at Gorgeous Fun Wedding at Highlawn Pavilion

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.”

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Winter Wedding DJ at Highlawn Pavilion

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This Saturday Night I will be Wedding DJ & MC for a really nice couple at The Highlawn Pavilion in West Orange, New Jersey. It is a fabulous venue that overlooks Northern New Jersey and New York City! Highlawn Pavilion is situated on Eagle Rock Reservation. I remember when I was younger and lived in West Orange, we used to go to Eagle Rock Reservation for its amazing views, fresh air and tress. I still go for a walk there when I am in the area and enjoy looking at New York City from so far away and see it so clearly.

Wedding at Highlawn Pavilion View of New Jersey & New York City with Rhode Island Wedding DJ

Rhode Island Wedding DJ at The Highlawn Pavilion

I remember in December of 1986, when The Highlawn Pavilion first opened its doors. We knew it was a special place and were so glad to see it renovated and made into such an elegant and simple venue for Weddings, Parties and Events with Wedding DJs. This from their website:

“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.”

 

I always look forward to all my Weddings as a professional Wedding DJ and Party DJ, but in venues like the Highlawn Pavilion, it is even more exciting to be the Wedding DJ. The Bride and Groom are very nice people and have put together a really interesting and fun playlist of music for their Cocktail Hour and Reception. It is a creative mix of Contemporary Jazz, Classic Rock, Hip Hop, Love Songs, Pop, Dance and some Rat Pack Music! Should be a fun night for this Wedding DJ!

 

I also am glad we received some snow to add to the atmosphere of the Winter Wedding. Winter Weddings have a feel all their won that is distinctly ‘Wintery’. There is the freshness in the air that is unique to Winter.

Can’t wait!

DJ Mystical Michael Rhode Island DJ & NY DJ

Hey DJ: Only Play Good Music

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“Hey DJ, Only Play Good Music!”

I hear this statement all the time. It is actually kind of funny really. My response changes depending on mood, situation, individual and circumstances.  The truth is that there is no such thing as ‘good music’ or ‘bad music’. Music quality generally is a subjective determination. While one person thinks Kenny Chesney is the best, the next may hate Country Music and think he sounds awful. The next guy may be a total fan of The Ramones but someone who thinks Punk Rock is just loud noise will surely not think The Ramones are ‘good music’ would they? The young woman who adores Michael Buble will not necessarily find agreement from listeners of R&B, Rap or Hip Hop would they? Certainly, very few Classical or Baroque Music collectors will run out to buy the new Ke$ha record the day it hits the stores. How many Jazz Musicians do you think find Usher or Rihanna ‘good musicians’? I think you get the point. I won’t bore you any further with continuing this list of potential music genre contradictions. It does not matter what genre or style we are talking about; Disco, Soul, Reggae, Reggaeton, Pop, Oldies, Motown, Classic Rock, House, Trance, Trip Hop, Merengue, Bachata, Soca, Bollywood, African, K-Pop, J-Pop or anything else. Somebody loves it and somebody hates it.

 

So, what is good music?

 

Simple. Good music is music that you like. It rarely has anything to do with quality, technical ability or how well the songs are written. Most of the time it is what you like and nothing more or less. This is not a bad thing or a good thing, just what is. I realize some people may get offended by this but I believe it is true.  Here is an example of an experience I had about a decade ago.

Me and some guys were sitting around talking one day. A guy I had just met shared that he was a guitarist and music was his life. I immediately sat-up wanting to join the conversation, since obviously I love music and it too is a significant part of my life.

“What kind of guitarist are you and what genre do you play” I asked.

“I am a Blues guitarist and I play Blues and Rock Music.”

“Cool. Who are your influences?”

“Eric Clapton is why I became a guitarist at age fifteen and why I still play today.”

“Wow. I too like Eric Clapton. But what specifically inspired you about him that got you to pick-up the guitar?”

“I think he is the best guitarist that ever lived. That is why I started playing guitar.”

“The greatest guitarist that ever lived? That is a bold statement.” I paused before proceeding, “Were you able to play Eric Clapton when you were in high school?’

“Yes, it didn’t take me too long, since I have listened to him from childhood.”

“Did any of your friends play Clapton in high school as well?”

“Yeah, we were all musicians and loved Clapton. We all played his stuff to a T.”

“If all of you could play his stuff to a T in high school, how can he be the greatest guitarist that ever lived?”

“What do you mean?”

“If he was the greatest guitarist that ever lived, no one would be able to play his stuff and certainly not a bunch of high school students. Right?”

“I never thought about it that way.” He thought for a second, “Humm. I guess that makes sense.”

 

Our conversation went on for a while longer with others joining in and adding their two cents. Again, I think you get the point. I think this is a perfect illustration of musical tastes are predominantly subjective and that is fine. The problem arises when people tell other people their musical taste is “good” or “bad” since so few of us are trained enough in music to know the difference between the ultra-talented and those who can hold a note and play basic chords. Again, this is totally fine. There is nothing wrong with having your own taste in music or any form of artistic expression for that matter. We all need to respect each others musical taste just like every thing else. There is plenty of music I love that is just fun, with little musical skill or talent. Fun music has its place and is an art form of its own and needed. There is also lots of dance music I enjoy just to dance to that I would never listen to at home or in the car. Does that make it ‘bad music’?

What Is Good Music?

I invite you to hesitate for a moment before you yell at the professional DJ at a Wedding, Party or Event, “Hey DJ, play some good music for a change”. It is possible he is playing ‘good music’, just not what you think is ‘good music’. In fact, it may even be that eighty percent of the people at the Wedding or Party love the music he or she are playing already. In addition, it is also possible that they too do not like the music they are playing and just doing an excellent job as a professional DJ of meeting the needs of the Bride, Groom or Party Planner that hired them. Generally speaking, only DJs under the age of twenty-five or twenty-seven play music they like exclusively. Most good, professional adult DJs play music that they are hired to play, not what they want to hear. I listen to the music I like on the way to the Wedding, Party or Event, on my way home or when I get home. Your money is not for me to hear my music  at your event, but your music at your event. This is one of the primary differences between a good professional DJ, and an amateur DJ who is doing it just for fun, popularity, sex or to be cool.

Do you agree that musical taste is mostly subjective? Is there something that qualifies as ‘good music’ regardless of the listener’s personal taste?

Beautiful Fun Women Dancing to Good Music with Rhode Island Wedding DJ

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Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Set Billboard Record

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It was on this date in 1994 that the Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons song, “December, 1963(Oh What A Night) re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 Music Charts for a second run. It was originally released in 1976 when it charted as high as number one on Billboard’s Hot 100. each time the song stayed on the charts for twenty-seven weeks, totaling fifty-two weeks. Fifty-two weeks was the record at the time for the longest stay on Billboard Hot 100. The remastered version, which peaked at number fourteen was remixed by Dutch deejay and producer Ben Liebrand.

As a New Jersey native, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons are part of my childhood and musical history. They grew-up in the same neighborhood in Newark, NJ as my Mother did. She, her sister and my Grandmother all knew the original members of the band, The Four Lovers, which became Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons . Of course, there have been many folk tales about Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons in my family that I have no idea if are even remotely true:)

 

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame has stated that Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons group was the most popular rock band before The Beatles.  The Four Seasons (group members 1960–1966) were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, and it joined the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999. Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons are one of the greatest selling vocal groups of all-time selling over 175 million records worldwide! Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons have five number one and three number three hits on The Billboard Hot 100 charts.

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons December, 1963(Oh What A Night)

Jersey Boys, a musical play based on the lives of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons and directed by Des McAnuff, premiered at his La Jolla Playhouse and opened on November 6, 2005, to generally positive reviews and subsequently won multiple Tony Awards after its move to Broadway.

Fun Birthday Party with Rhode Island DJ and Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

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Top 50 Wedding Cake Cutting Songs

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The following are the Top 50 Most Requested Cake Cutting Songs for 2011 as compiled by DJ Intelligence. Cake Cutting is a fun and honored tradition at most Western Weddings.

Wedding Cake Cutting Songs with Rhode Island Wedding DJ

The wedding cake is often a multi-tiered layer cake that is elaborately decorated with white frosting. Some couples have a smaller display cake, which is supplemented by sheet cake.

The groom’s cake is a tradition observed mainly in the southern United States. In the Colonial and Victorian eras, the white-iced bride’s cake was considered “too light” for male tastes, and a second cake choice—usually a dark, liquor-soaked fruitcake—was also offered. Today, chocolate is popular, although the groom’s cake may be in any flavor and is usually shaped or decorated as something significant to the groom, such as a favorite hobby or sport.

If a full meal is served, the wedding cake is usually served after the meal. Otherwise, the cake may be served as soon as the family has received all of the guests.

Commonly, the couple ceremonially cut the first piece of the cake, and in a nod to an ancient Roman wedding rite, may feed a bite to one another and perhaps sip a glass of wine or other drink with linked arms. Then the cake is served to the guests. Like being asked to pour tea at a formal tea party, being asked to serve the cake is generally considered an honor

Wedding Cake Cutting Songs with Rhode Island Wedding DJ

Top 50 Wedding Cake Cutting Songs

  1. Archies – Sugar, Sugar
  2. James Taylor – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
  3. Def Leppard – Pour Some Sugar On Me
  4. U2 – Sweetest Thing
  5. Jason Mraz – I’m Yours
  6. Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat – Lucky
  7. Jack Johnson – Better Together
  8. Four Tops – I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
  9. Beatles – When I’m Sixty-Four
  10. Nat King Cole – L-O-V-E
  11. Plain White T’s – 1,2,3,4 (I Love You)
  12. Average White Band – Cut The Cake
  13. Queen – You’re My Best Friend
  14. Pat Benatar – Hit Me With Your Best Shot
  15. Frank Sinatra – Love And Marriage
  16. Cake – Love You Madly
  17. Unkle Kracker – Smile
  18. Natalie Cole – This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
  19. Beatles – All You Need Is Love
  20. Dean Martin – That’s Amore
  21. Iz – Over The Rainbow
  22. Michael Buble – How Sweet It Is
  23. Michael Buble – Everything
  24. Ingrid Michaelson – The Way I Am
  25. Turtles – Happy Together
  26. Sarah McLaughlin – Ice Cream
  27. Sonny & Cher – I Got You Babe
  28. Etta James – At Last
  29. Christina Aguilera – Candyman
  30. Big & Rich – Lost In This Moment
  31. Foundations – Build Me Up Buttercup
  32. Counting Crows – Accidentally In Love
  33. Ray Lamontagne – You Are The Best Thing
  34. Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling In Love
  35. Louis Armstrong – (What A) Wonderful World
  36. Harry Connick, Jr. – Recipe For Love
  37. Lonestar – Amazed
  38. Bob Marley – Is This Love?
  39. Michael Franti & Spearhead – Say Hey (I Love You)
  40. Tim McGraw – My Best Friend
  41. Taylor Swift – Today Was A Fairytale
  42. K-Ci & Jojo – All My Life
  43. Taylor Swift – Love Story
  44. U2 – Beautiful Day
  45. Kelly Clarkson – A Moment Like This
  46. Harry Connick, Jr. – It Had To Be You
  47. Adam Sandler – Grow Old With You
  48. Aerosmith – I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing
  49. Dave Matthews Band – You And Me
  50. Dixie Cups – Chapel Of Love

Top 50 Wedding Cake Cutting Songs - Rhode Island Wedding DJ

I noticed that The Beatles “In My Life” is not on the list for 2011 Cake Cutting Songs, but I am pretty sure it was for 2012. It is a beautiful song and becoming very popular again as a Cake Cutting Song. It is always interesting to me as a professional Wedding DJ when old songs get a second life, years later for what seems out of the blue.

Wedding Cake Cutting Song for Bride and Groom with DJ Mystical Michael

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, DJ Wedding Mother-Son Dance Songs, Popular Bridal Party Introduction Songs for Wedding DJs and Popular Bouquet Toss Songs.

What is your favorite Wedding Cake Cutting Song?

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Garter Toss, Still OK at Weddings?

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I remember in my twenties, how the Garter Toss and subsequent putting the Garter onto the woman who caught the Bouquet Toss was such a fun and exciting moment at Weddings. As young guys, anything that involved competition, better yet, competition for a single woman, was totally a blast. Half the fun was laughing at each other while diving for a little garter from the leg of the woman a friend had just married added to the goofiness of the event. I doubt very much any of us knew the tradition behind the Bouquet Toss and Garter Toss.

 

It used to be believed that the woman who caught the Bouquet Toss at Weddings would be the next single woman to get married. BUT, did you know the same was true of the man who caught the Garter Toss as well? It’s true, the man who caught the Garter Toss was also believed to be the next single man to marry. I am sure that if we knew this tradition back then, none of us would have put in as much effort to catch the Garter Toss. Another Garter Toss tradition includes the Garter being raffled off after being removed from the Bride to help offset the financial burdens that the young couple would now endure. This is instead of having the Garter Toss placed on another woman. Of course today, couples get married older and often are financially solid already at the time of their wedding.

Fun Bouquet Toss at Wedding before Garter Toss with DJ Mystical Michael

Is the Garter Toss & placement on leg of the woman who catching the Bouquet still OK?

Let’s take a closer look at The Garter Toss based on experience as a professional Wedding DJ in the New Jersey, New York and Philly area and some social shifts that may have made the Garter Toss a little behind the times. I am not going to explore issues related to how this may or may not devalue women, that is a different topic than what is being reviewed in this piece.

Groom Takes Garter Off Bride At Wedding before Garter Toss with DJ Mystical Michael

When men and women were typcially only single till their early to mid-twenties, the man and woman that would be the participants in the man placing the Garter  Toss on the woman’s leg would be of similar age and ‘readiness’ to get married next. It was fun, playful, sexy and represented a set of values at the time. Today, we have many men that are single due to divorce and lifestyle choices in middle age. This creates a unique situation when the female that catches the Bouquet is possibly in her late teens or early twenties and the man who will be putting his hands and the Garter Toss up her leg in middle age. It can feel and be somewhat yucky, and maybe even creepy to watch.

 A Possible Solution To The Garter Toss Problem

As a professional Wedding DJ, I have a found a solution to those Brides and Grooms that still want to have the option of the Garter Toss being placed on the woman. If this kind of situation occurs, we have a predetermined, non-verbal hand signal that we give to each other to acknowledge and agree if it is good to go ahead or not, depending on how things worked out. I know this sounds funny but it works!

Beautiful Woman on Dance Floor at Wedding with DJ Mystical Michael before Garter Toss

I have experienced this a few times and the Bride and Groom were both so grateful we had come up with a plan in advance, to save everyone. This is especially true for the young woman, and an uncomfortable situation. In fact, I had a wedding this past Spring that the man and woman that caught the Bouquet Toss ad Garter Toss were a couple that just broke up recently and both were at the wedding with other dates! We all laughed later on after the Reception but at that moment, it was such a relief to have a system already in place.

 

Each Bride and Groom must make your own decision whether to include the Garter Toss and/or Garter Placement but I invite you to create a system you and your Wedding DJ agree on, in case something goes in a direction that you do not want at your wedding.

DJ Mystical Michael Rhode Island DJ & NY DJ