5 Horrible Songs To Put In Your Wedding Play List
May 20, 2008 at 2:25 pm | In tips | 10 CommentsTags: dj, marriage, music, play list, songs, wedding
June is in two weeks, and it only means that, along with sunshiny days — churches, gardens, florists, caterers and wedding planners are also in season.
But what of the wedding singer? (Or DJ, for that matter) They get gigs too, and I’m pretty sure with the large selection of songs that are popular at weddings, (and no, don’t say that “Grow Old” song from that Adam Sandler movie) they never run out of new things to sing, while watching old folks dance.
This could easily turn into WHAT songs you should PUT in your wedding play list, but no, this is about the growing popularity of Jason Mraz’s “I’m Yours” for Hawaii / Tropical weddings, or rockers trying to throw in some Elvis Costello in there.
There’s a list of wedding songs over here. I have to question the selection though — I’ve been to a couple of weddings this year, and, well, some songs I heard? I just ask, “why?” There are FIVE songs that you absolutely MUST NOT have in your wedding’s music play list, whether the choice is funny or not – and here’s why, check it out:
Like A Virgin, Madonna – Okay, so maybe this’ll get a few laughs from your college buddies, and it might actually be fun. Say, you’ve been saving “it” for marriage, this’d be apt. But remember, a wedding with all your family intact may happen only once in your life — and if ever you decide to wed multiple times, playing this during the first dance would make your wedding into some frat-party-humor event.
Cotton Eye Joe, Rednex – Why? “He brought disaster wherever he went / the hearts of the girls was to hell broken sent / they all ran away so nobody would know / and left only men cause of Cotton Eye Joe.” Are you having a cowboy theme wedding? Is your bride wearing cowboy boots under the dress???
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Cyndi Lauper – “I come home in the morning light, / My mother says “When you gonna live your life right?” / Oh,mother,dear, / We’re not the fortunate ones, / And girls, / They wanna have fu-un.” However danceable Lauper classics are, unless this is a girl-on-girl marriage, throw in a little lovin’ for that male groom.
Stayin’ Alive, The Beegees – Whoah whoah whoah — drop the lights and lower the disco ball! Disco is alive once again! Wait, what? It’s a wedding? Unless you can’t fight the urge to pull off a Travolta (and if you can too, that’s the question!), do not play this song … the wedding video of you reviving disco on the very day that your new life starts will haunt you and your family for years to come.
—And, last, but certainly not least —
The Birdie Song, The Tweets – How bad can a song be? I mean, not only has this monstrosity seeped into our collective consciousness thanks to wedding videos, it still continues to haunt several ceremonies to this day. It doesn’t even have lyrics! Plus, it beat out Kylie Minogue’s “I Should Be So Lucky” for the top spot as the most annoying song of all time. Blech.
(play if you dare)
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5 Horrible Songs To Put In Your Wedding Play List…
Can’t decide on which is the perfect song for your upcoming June wedding? What about the songs you DON’T have to put in? Have a little heart for your friends and family, pick any other song except for any one in the list….
Trackback by pligg.com — May 21, 2008 #
I’ve always thought it would be great to go down the aisle to “Munah Munah” by the Muppets. Maybe even request the entire wedding party dance to it!
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Comment by Mongoliangirl — May 21, 2008 #
Ummmm…… What about Crazy Bitch by Buckcherry?
“Hey your crazy bitch, but you fuck so good I’m on top of it”
I don’t think your family would be too hapy about that one!
Comment by Kristin — May 21, 2008 #
I would add “I will Survive” and “The Chicken Dance” (similar to your Birdie song)…
Comment by cbgrace — May 21, 2008 #
Anything on the Vintage Cheese CD set (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vintage-Cheese-Various-Artists/dp/B0009FHK1I) should be avoided.
… and there’s even a volume 2 if this set isn’t enough to cause a divorce before the wedding night!
Comment by chuffinghog — May 21, 2008 #
I can’t tell you how many weddings I’ve been to where The Police’s ‘Every breath you take’ is played 9as a 1st dance!). It’s a bit weird that many don’t listen to the words especially “..every vow you break, I’ll be watching you”
Comment by emalyse — May 22, 2008 #
I don”t see how any of those songs are exclusively horrible for weddings (Besides “The Birdie Song”…Haven’t heard “Cotton Eyed Joe” in years).
Why not try and eliminate tired and overused numbers like Shania Twain’s “From This Moment”, Sinatra/Bennett’s “The Way You Look Tonight” and Etta James’ “At Last”, for instance.
Comment by TopIdol — May 22, 2008 #
And never march down the aisle to the old hymn “I’d rather have Jesus”. that was my mom’s favorite joke…
My dad’s was that you should never play “my son calls another man daddy” at your wedding dance! Lot’s of comedienes in my family!
Comment by lwayswright — May 24, 2008 #
O.K. I haven’t heard of the birdie song until right now. Where have I been?
Now it will forever replay in my mind.
dk
Comment by purposeinc — May 24, 2008 #
Haha, great post! Would you consider trading links? I’m a wedding photographer and I’m looking for like minded and creative people out there. Please let me know. My blog is at http://www.terrylee.net/blog
PS, I confess I have danced to the birdy song, in my defence a beautiful brunette dragged me onto the dance floor and I couldn’t resist her powers
Comment by Terry Lee — December 2, 2008 #