The last wedding reception I went to was ... uh ... a little different from the ones implied by the previous posts. The only song I've heard on a commercial radio station that they played was "Come Away With Me". Aside from the bride's and groom's dances, the only other song that I could name was the ever-so-danceable "Take Five". Most of the songs were either 50s-60s jazz (in normal time signatures, for the most part) or some sort of world music. I don't think a single person danced that wasn't in the wedding. Does that sound good to you?
smeggy, I used to DJ (before and during grad school)), and I also had to compile a list (over 150) for our wedding a couple of years ago, but they're not all dance. Also, not too much current stuff, but did take care of the older gen. Just dance stuff? Would you like some to listen to help you select? How can I get it to you?
Geez....no mentions of PFunk?? Gotta have this one...Give Up the Funk(Tear the Roof Off)----G. Clinton and P. Funk Top section has combinations of various slow ones, atmosphere songs and some funky dance songs...plus a couple of novelty ones... Extra Sensual Perception----Kevin Toney I just Want to Stop-----Gino Vanelli Just Between You and Me-----April Wine Saxual----Eddie M(just about anything off of Ward Street is great for the slow dancing times) Lady/Babe/Come Sail Away---Styx Undercover Angel---Alan O'Day Shining Star----Earth Wind And Fire Love Rollercoaster----Ohio Players Have You Seen Her----The Chi-Lites One Way or another----Blondie Just What I Needed----Cars Kokomo----Beach Boys Electric Avenue-----Eddie Grant You Make Lovin Fun---Fleetwood Mac Land of 1000 Dances----J Geils Band Crazy Little Thing Called Love----Queen Keep on Loving You----REO Oye Como Va/Europa----Santana(these have been played at every function that had dancing I have ever worked) Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic----Police Ruby Baby----Donald Fagen Big Bad Bill----VH (for the older crowd) Eye Without a Face---Billy Idol Friends in Low Places---Garth My Sharona-----The Knack Why Cant We Be Friends----Smashmouth Funky Cold Medina/Wild Thing-----Tone Loc Perfect Day----Hoku Cotton Eyed Joe-----Rednex(must have for comedic purposes) Time Warp Super Bad-----James Brown Tutti Frutti-----Little Richard this part is for those that are in the mood for some more rockin love songs/danceble songs.. I Wanna Be Sedated----Ramones Love of a Lifetime----Firehouse Her Strut---Bob Seger Fight For the Right---Beastie Boys Dancing in the Streets----Van Halen Love Song----Tesla You're In Love----Ratt Sportin a Woody----Dangerous Toys Get The Funk Out---Extreme Love is on the Way----Saigon Kick Where there's a Whip, There's a Way----Faster Pussycat I suppose the Motorhead and Wendy O Williams version of "Stand By Your Man" would be pushing it a little huh?? and of course...to finish off the night.....Happy Trails----VH If you neeed any of these I have listed...we can make arrangements...I have everything listed here..
Van Morrison always goes over well at weddings. I wanted to play "b****" by the Stones, but was persuaded not to by Mrs. rr. As a compromise, I got some SRV on the playlist.
