Most Requested Wedding Songs in the UK-Why?!

jenhug

we had Stand by me, by Ben E King. Love love love it!
Lyndasharps wedding music sounds cracking to me!

cabunny

Does anyone know a website or anything that lists popular music for weddings? I am putting together music for different parts of the day and we have our own favourites of course, but I need more inspiration and ideas so there is something everyone will enjoy! My OH likes glam rock and power ballads, I like swing, 80s, light jazz.....neither of us knows much about current stuff and I don't want younger guests to be bored!

any suggestions gratefully received

thanks. I only have until March - so much still to do!!

hayley11

My OH and I have got so many meaningful songs that we are really going to struggle to choose a first dance song. Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol was our song before it became absolutely massive, we were going to have that but it's popularity has put me off a bit.

I wouldn't choose any off that list though.

frannyann

hayley11 wrote: »

My OH and I have got so many meaningful songs that we are really going to struggle to choose a first dance song. Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol was our song before it became absolutely massive, we were going to have that but it's popularity has put me off a bit.

I wouldn't choose any off that list though.

Oh thats our song too, we split for a while and communicated by twitter (how sad ) and we used to 'blip' songs, this being our favourite, so its our first song!

frannyann

minerva_windsong wrote: »

It's not a proper wedding if it doesn't end with everyone in a circle high kicking along to New York New York!

Of that list, I'm surprised Rule The World by Take That isn't on there - I worked in a hotel that did a lot of weddings last summer and I swear that was played for every other first dance!


If I ever get married I think we'll have the Smash Mouth version of I'm A Believer (the one on the end of the first Shrek film), as we both love it.

We are walking out to that!

frannyann

cabunny wrote: »

Does anyone know a website or anything that lists popular music for weddings? I am putting together music for different parts of the day and we have our own favourites of course, but I need more inspiration and ideas so there is something everyone will enjoy! My OH likes glam rock and power ballads, I like swing, 80s, light jazz.....neither of us knows much about current stuff and I don't want younger guests to be bored!

any suggestions gratefully received

thanks. I only have until March - so much still to do!!

Glam rock, go for The Darkness
80's, well you will like La Roux
Power ballads, any of the warblers around now, Alex Burke, Leona Lewis
Swing, How about Micheal Buble (he is lush!!)
Keeps on the themes you like but updated. Throw some Kylie 'Spinning around', King of Leon, Sex on Fire (thats for the blokes who won't dance but want to look 'manly' LOL) Toward the end, then defo some New York, New York/My Way and Tiger Feet!!

ETA: I found this list and thought it looked good!
2. 4 Tops – Sugarpie Honeybunch (2:41)
3. Louis Prima – Jump, Jive, An’ Wail (3:29)
4. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – What’s Next? (3:42)
5. A ha – Take on Me (3:50)
6. Michael Jackson And The Jackson 5 – Abc (2:59)
7. Chuck Barry – You never can tell (2:41)
8. B-52’s – Love Shack (5:21)
9. Deee-Lite – Groove Is In The Heart (3:52)
10. Al Green – Let’s Stay Together (3:19)
11. White Barry – Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe (3:55)
12. Black Eyed Peas – Let’s Get It Started (3:37)
13. Young MC – Bust a Move (4:26)
14. Outkast – Hey Ya (4:10)
15. KC and the Sunshine Band – Get Down Tonight (5:23)
16. The Romantics – What I Like About You (2:58)
17. Billy Joel – You May Be Right (4:09)
18. Laura Brannigan – Gloria (3:53)
19. Frank Sinatra – The Way You Look Tonight (3:23)
20. Louis Prima – Pennies From Heaven (2:20)
21. Michael Jackson And The Jackson 5 – Rockin’ Robin (2:33)
22. Doobie Brothers – Oh What a Night (3:36)
23. John Travolta & Olivia Newton – You’re the One That I Want (2:50)
24. Cars – You Might Think (3:05)
25. Bobby Darin – Run Around Sue (2:40)
26. King Floyd – Groove Me [King Floyd] (2:59)
27. Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Want to Have Fun (3:56)
28. Prince – Let’s Go Crazy (4:39)
29. Madonna – Into the Groove (4:09)
30. ACDC – you shook me all night long (3:30)
31. Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse Of The Heart (3:44)
32. Violent Femmes – Blister in the Sun (2:24)
33. Outkast – The Way You Move (3:55)
34. Mya & Wyclef Jean – Ghetto Superstar (4:27)
35. Beyonce – Crazy in Love (feat. Jay-Z) (3:56)
36. Nelly – Hot in Herre (3:48)
37. Marvin Gaye – Let’s Get It On (4:02)
38. Etta james – I Just Wanna Make Love To You (3:04)
39. Jackson 5 – I Want You Back (3:01)
40. Salt n Peppa – Shoop (4:08)
41. Spice Girls – Wannabe (2:55)
42. Madonna – Express Yourself (4:04)
43. Hot Chocolate – You Sexy Thing (4:03)
44. No Doubt – Keep On Dancing (4:02)
45. Gnarls Barkley – Gnarls Barkley (3:01)
46. Prince – Kiss (3:46)
47. Frank Sinatra – I Get A Kick Out Of You (3:14)
48. Van Morrison – - Van Morrison – Moondance (4:32)
49. Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen (4:13)
50. The Rascals – Good Lovin’ (2:31)

hayley11

frannyann wrote: »

Oh thats our song too, we split for a while and communicated by twitter (how sad ) and we used to 'blip' songs, this being our favourite, so its our first song!

Awww it's a lovely song. My OH and I fell in love to it...ooh it sounds really corny that! :rotfl: It will play some part in our day but not sure where.

alenax

James Blunt?! Oh dear!!!

laura2481

Our first dance will be 'Grow Old with you' by Adam Sandler from The Wedding Singer:

I wanna make you smile whenever you're sad
Carry you around when your arthritis is bad
Oh all I wanna do is grow old with you

I'll get your medicine when your tummy aches
Build you a fire if the furnace breaks
Oh it could be so nice, growing old with you

I'll miss you
Kiss you
Give you my coat when you are cold

Need you
Feed you
Even let ya hold the remote control

So let me do the dishes in our kitchen sink
Put you to bed when you've had too much to drink
I could be the man who grows old with you
I wanna grow old with you

mighty_mondo

we are going for this Bruce Springsteen song, its a beautiful version and means very much to me & fiancee

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OCnm6cdZvQ

only thing is......i think we would be better learning to waltz :eek: