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Excerpts from the best wedding song request list ever

TheeeCasualMaleTheeeCasualMale 2,564 Posts
edited August 2010 in Strut Central
Aaliyah "Are You That Somebody?"
Joe Bataan "Subway Joe"
Beatnuts "Watch Out Now"
Billy Ocean "Nights"
Blackbyrds "Rock Creek Park"
Change "The Glow of Love"
Chic "Everybody Dance"
Genius "Liquid Swords"
Gino Soccio "Dancer"
Giorgio Moroder "I Wanna Rock You"
Ian Dury & The Blockheads "Reasons to be Cheerful pt 3"
Kano "I'm Ready"
Magazine 60 "Don Quixote"
Man Parrish "Hip Hop Be Bop"
Roy Ayers "Running Away"
Talking Heads "Girlfriend is Better"

Wonder what all the weird Aunts and Uncles are gonna wanna hear though...
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  • bull_oxbull_ox 5,056 Posts
    My fiance's sister gave the DJ an awesome list and then instituted a NO REQUESTS policy with her family... it was wildly successful.

    We'll probably do the same.
  • TheeeCasualMaleTheeeCasualMale 2,564 Posts
    The couple said they might put up a no requests sign too. Should be a good one for sure.
  • phatmoneysackphatmoneysack Melbourne 1,124 Posts
    I would love to DJ a wedding like that! Most of those are my regular club jams!
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    Got a Russian wedding gig this Saturday. Any Russian speakers up in here?

    Here is just a few from the last one; a bunch of R&B and gospel. Great wedding of a strong man a strong woman and there magnificent children.

    Beautiful surprise - India arie
    Um good - Smokie norful
    For the very first time - Bebe & Cecelia winans
    I promise - carmenco
    Spend my life with you - Eric benet ft. Tamia

    I will post the Russian tracks tomorrow.
  • Hotsauce84Hotsauce84 8,450 Posts
    I need to scan the request list I had for a junior/senior prom I played a few months ago. I was SHOCKED at what these 16-18 year old kids wanted to hear.

    The highlight was when a group of girls requested The Beach Boys' "Barbara Ann" and the WHOLE FREAKIN' PROM danced and sang along. I was simultaneously confused, in disbelief and happy as a clam from that point on.
  • mannybolonemannybolone Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
    A friend of mine (a DJ) got married a few weeks back and this was the processional music.


    BRILLIANT.
  • BeatnicholasBeatnicholas 1,005 Posts
    i'm playing a wedding for some good friends in a couple of weeks, i'll post the request list.. likely to be full of cosmic disco and hip hop classix. gonna steal some off the list above
  • tripledoubletripledouble 7,636 Posts
    TheeeCasualMale said:
    Aaliyah "Are You That Somebody?"
    Joe Bataan "Subway Joe"
    Beatnuts "Watch Out Now"
    Billy Ocean "Nights"
    Blackbyrds "Rock Creek Park"
    Change "The Glow of Love"
    Chic "Everybody Dance"
    Genius "Liquid Swords"
    Gino Soccio "Dancer"
    Giorgio Moroder "I Wanna Rock You"
    Ian Dury & The Blockheads "Reasons to be Cheerful pt 3"
    Kano "I'm Ready"
    Magazine 60 "Don Quixote"
    Man Parrish "Hip Hop Be Bop"
    Roy Ayers "Running Away"
    Talking Heads "Girlfriend is Better"

    Wonder what all the weird Aunts and Uncles are gonna wanna hear though...

    awesome that they got the beatnuts in there
    looks like it will be a good time
  • tripledoubletripledouble 7,636 Posts
    mannybolone said:
    A friend of mine (a DJ) got married a few weeks back and this was the processional music.


    BRILLIANT.

    damn thats sublime
    funny, a friend just introduced me to the orchestral jaydee stuff in tuesday

    chris introduced me to carlos nino years ago...real dude. he gave me a cd that he had done that had dude from xclan on it and other guests, but i lost it and couldnt find another copy online. doh.


    happy weddings everybody!
    downlow wedding atmoshperic jam:
  • dj_cityboydj_cityboy 1,477 Posts
    Herm said:
    I need to scan the request list I had for a junior/senior prom I played a few months ago. I was SHOCKED at what these 16-18 year old kids wanted to hear.

    The highlight was when a group of girls requested The Beach Boys' "Barbara Ann" and the WHOLE FREAKIN' PROM danced and sang along. I was simultaneously confused, in disbelief and happy as a clam from that point on.

    ha ha ha, i played a halloween party once everyone was all dressed in costumes and shit and i played "monster mash" and cleared the complete dance floor....lol wicked good times, talk about confusion and disbelief..
  • HarveyCanalHarveyCanal "a distraction from my main thesis." 13,234 Posts
  • BeatnicholasBeatnicholas 1,005 Posts
    dj_cityboy said:
    Herm said:
    I need to scan the request list I had for a junior/senior prom I played a few months ago. I was SHOCKED at what these 16-18 year old kids wanted to hear.

    The highlight was when a group of girls requested The Beach Boys' "Barbara Ann" and the WHOLE FREAKIN' PROM danced and sang along. I was simultaneously confused, in disbelief and happy as a clam from that point on.

    ha ha ha, i played a halloween party once everyone was all dressed in costumes and shit and i played "monster mash" and cleared the complete dance floor....lol wicked good times, talk about confusion and disbelief..

    how did you win em back? thriller?
  • hogginthefogghogginthefogg 6,098 Posts
    You gotta play Brooke Valentine "Girl Fight" for the bouquet toss.
  • DrWuDrWu 4,021 Posts
    This weekends list. Pretty typical.

    1st dance song:
    *That's How Strong My Love Is - Otis Redding

    Oldies:
    Night Train - James Brown
    *Shout - Isley Bros.
    Stand by Me - Ben E. King
    My Girl - Temptations
    I Only Have Eyes for You - Flamingoes
    *That's Where it's At - Sam Cooke (last dance song?)
    *Always & Forever - Heatwave
    Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis
    *Got to Give it Up - Marvin Gaye
    Boogie Shoes - KC & the Sunshine Band

    Party stuff:
    *Everybody Everybody - Blackbox
    OPP - Naughty by Nature
    I Got a Man - Positive K
    Push It - Salt N Peppa
    What is Love - Haddaway
    *Groove is in the Heart - Deee-Lite
    Finally - Cece Peniston
    Love Shack - B-52s
    *Too Close - Next
    No Diggity - Blackstreet
    Beautiful - Snoop Dogg Feat. Pharell
    *Get Low - Lil Jon & the Eastside Boyz (It's pretty long and we might have to edit or fade it out or something)
    Remix to Ignition - R. Kelly
    Rosa Parks or Hey Ya - Outkast
    Electric Feel - MGMT

    Corny Wedding Standards that we Do Not want you to play:
    Celebrate - Kool & the Gang
    We are Family - Sister Sledge
    YMCA - Village People
  • cookbookcookbook 783 Posts
    DrWu said:


    1st dance song:
    *That's How Strong My Love Is - Otis Redding

    I am tying it up in September. We went with O.V. Wright's version (the OG). I always find Otis' lyrics leaning more towards broken up than sticking together. The history behind this song could fill a book.
  • dj_cityboydj_cityboy 1,477 Posts
    Ulysses31nicholas said:

    how did you win em back? thriller?

    shit man i cant even remember what i did to pull em back....it was a long time ago...
  • pcmrpcmr 5,591 Posts
    DrWu said:



    I am tying it up in September.

    same here

    1. Les Ambassadeurs Internationales - Salif Keita - Seidou Bahkili (9:18)
    2. Les Ambassadeurs Internationales - Salif Keita - Super Koulou (8:34)
    3. Les Ambassadeurs Internationales - Salif Keita - Sali (7:37)
    4. Dorothy Ashby - Come Live With Me (2:35)
    5. Triorganico - Tempo De Amor (7:24)
    6. Gal Costa & Caetano Veloso - Remelexo (Shake) (1:53)
    7. Burnier & Cartier - Mirandolina (2:45)
    8. Pamoja - Oooh Baby (3:43)
    9. Mananzinha (3:29)
    10. Menahan Street Band - Home Again! (3:22)
    11. Elkin & Nelson - Vamanos (9:10)
    12. Jorge Ben - Menina Mulher da Pele Preta (2:59)
    13. Rosinha De Valencia - Summertime (3:01)
    14. And I Love Her (3:06)
    15. DJ DAYkool - lude (0:44)
    16. Soulman - Come To Me Softly (69:55)
    17. Al Green - I'm Glad You're Mine (2:56)
    18. The Lovelites - Oh My Love (2:33)
    19. Lee Williams and the Cymbals - I Love You More (2:56)
    20. Eddie Kendricks - If You Let Me (3:23)
    21. The Larks - My Cherie Amour (3:27)
    22. The Love Potion - This Love (2:35)
    23. Alton Ellis - Sho-be-do-be-do (i love you) (2:54)
    24. Isaac Hayes - Ellie's Love Theme (3:15)
    25. DJ Day - DJ Day - Sunday (3:24)
    26. J??rgen (Jazzanova) - Track 04 (2:47)
    27. J??rgen (Jazzanova) - Track 05 (1:48)
    28. Mario Castro Neves - Candomble (2:09)
    29. Cal Tjader - Big Noise From Winnetka (4:05)
    30. Sambalanco Trio - Improviso Negro (2:43)
    31. Brazilica! - Elis Regina / Tereza Sabe Sambar (3:28)
    32. Tony Martinez Quintet, Ican (2:58)
    33. Tenorio Jr. - Nebulosa (1:53)
    34. tema 3d - consola??ao (3:39)
    35. DickDrew trio (6:10)
    36. Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz - Parisian Thouroughfare (7:45)
    37. The Har-You Percussion Group - Welcome to the Party (4:03)
    38. Willie Colon - La Murga (With Willie Col??n) (5:33)
    39. 07- avalanche (5:41)
    40. Soil Pimp Sessions (4:29)
    41. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - tarik - (club.cortez) (3:31)
    42. tribejazzsample (2:34)
    43. fela kuti - water get no enemy (11:06)
    44. T.P.Orchestre Poly Rythmo - Angelina 11 (3:29)
    45. Ibrahim Ferrer - Oye El Consejo (3:26)
    46. Sergent Garcia - El Camino de la vida (3:55)
    47. The Dramatics - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get (3:58)
    48. Aint No Mountain Multi mix1 Day quick ta (3:42)
    49. Frank Wilson - Do I Love You (Yes I Do) (2:33)
    50. Mark Ronson f. Amy Winehouse - Valerie (Isaac Jordan INTRO) (3:48)
    51. Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours (2:41)
    52. Dee Dee Warwick - We're Doing Fine (2:35)
    53. Tammi Terrell - All I Do Is Think About You (2:59)
    54. ????D - dee dee sharp - really love you (2:55)
    55. Billy Stewart - Cross My Heart (3:03)
    56. Bettye Swann - Make Me Yours (2:59)
    57. Joe Bataan - I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow (3:16)
    58. Willie Hutch - I Choose You (3:41)
    59. Al Green - Let's Stay Together (3:18)
    60. The Lovelites - Man In My Life (2:39)
    61. Joe Bataan - My Cloud (3:16)
    62. Leroy Hudson So In Love With You (2:59)
    63. Weldon Irvine - I Love You (3:04)
    64. Nancy Wilson - I'm In Love (3:36)
    65. erykah bady - honey (dj day remix) - (club.cortez) (4:06)
    66. Sergent Garcia - Asi Toco la Mano (2:10)
    67. DJ Day - Change Your Mind (3:42)
    68. DJ Enki - Kung Fu Kwaku (4:22)
    69. 7 Samurai - Sou Da Pesada (7 Samurai Afroraduno Remix) (Jorge Ben) (4:27)
    70. Captain Planet - CLEVArmxMASTER (3:21)
    72. Arthur Verocai - Presente Grego (2:32)
    73. Samba joven (1:45)
    75. Tom & Dito - Obrigado Corcovado (2:24)
    76. Rosa mas que nada (2:24)
    77. Samba esporte fino - Carolina (5:53)
    78. Beatfanatic - Cookin' (5:47)
    79. Willie Colon & Hector Lavoe - Eso Se Baila Asi (5:19)
    80. Roberto Roena Y Su Apollo Soun - Que Se Sepa (3:13)
    81. Joe Bataan - Latin Strut (3:11)
    82. Sergent Garcia - Por Ti (3:44)
    83. Antibalas - Che Che Cole (4:01)
    84. The Invaders - Lost Time (2:03)
    85. Johnny Pate - Shaft in Africa Pt 2 (3:04)
    86. Jay-Z - Show Me What You Got (Instrumental) (3:42)
    87. The Invaders - Spacing Out (3:35)
    88. Spanky Wilson - Sunshine Of Your Love (3:39)
    89. Ike And Tina Turner - Bold Soul Sister (2:37)
    90. Bobby Byrd - I Need Help (I Can't Do It Alone) Pts. 1 & 2 (5:43)
    92. joe quarterman & free soul - so much trouble in my mind pt.1 (3:09)
    93. Track 19 (1:59)
    94. Track 20 (1:48)
    95. Kings Go Forth - One Day (4:13)
    96. Curtis Mayfield - Move One Up (3:39)
    97. stilljiving -SScomp(4:33)
    98. Phirpo Y Sus Caribes - Y Esa Pava Que (3:36)
    99. organlatin banger (4:40)
    100. Nico Gomez and his Afro Percussion Inc. - Lupita (3:29)
    101. Phirpo y sus Caribes - Comencemos (2:11)
    102. A-ko - Soul '69 (Part II) - (club.cortez) (3:11)
    103. Frankie Vall And The Four Seasons - Beggin' (Pilooski Re-Edit) (3:31)
    104. Patucchi - Red Lamp (Blackbeard Re-edit) (5:35)
    105. Femi Kuti - Truth Don Die (6:12)
    106. 7 samurai - a1 7 Samurai - Brothers (5:47)
    107. Dazzle (Day re-edit) (3:45)
    108. The Jackson Sisters - I Believe In Miracles (4:44)
    109. Jackson Sisters - Jackson Sisters - I Believe In Miracles (4:12)
    110. Jamiroquai - Little L (3:46)
    111. Soul Messengers - side2 trk3 (5:25)
    112. Orchestra Julian - Do It With Class (5:14)
    113. 06 - Joni Haastrup - Greetings (6:13)
    114. T.P.Orchestre Poly Rythmo - Ne Te Faches Pas (10:10)
    115. Ebo Taylor - Heaven (6:05)
    116. Shoes Edit - Kyen Kyen (4:51)
    117. DJ Day - DJ Day - Miss Wax Mix (1:53)
    118. Mr. Scruff - Chicken In A Box (8:26)
    119. DJ Day - Gone Bad alt. version (1:12)
    120. Luther Vandross - Never Too Much (5:44)
    121. flowers - for real (12" mix) - (club.cortez) (7:36)
    122. Saint Etienne - Spring (Air France Remix) (5:08)
    123. Michael Jackson - I Can't Help It (tangoterje mix) (9:37)
    124. MarvinGaye SexualHealing rmx (5:30)
    125. b1 7 Samurai - Marlies & Marcus (4:29)
    126. K-Salaam & Beatnick - 03. Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amor Remix
    127. Seu Jorge - Chega No Suingue (3:40)
    128. Turner Bros. - Cause I Love You (4:13)
    129. 00 Sylvers - We Can Make It If We Try (2:44)
  • pcmrpcmr 5,591 Posts
    part2

    131. Al Green - L-O-V-E (Love) (3:05)
    132. L.T.D. - Love Ballad (4:36)
    133. 01 - DJ Day - Four Hills - MPM Com (3:16)
    134. Paul NIce - If you let me -Eddie Kendricks (2:31)
    135. Slum Village - Fall In Love (Instrumental) (3:07)
    136. Instrumental - Tupac - Do for love (With hook) (4:41)
    137. copeland davis - morning spring (3:48)
    138. Freeway & Jake One - She Makes Me Feel Alright (3:37)
    139. Blackalicious - Purest Love (3:07)
    140. UGK ft Outkast - International Players Anthem - (club.cortez) (4:19)
    141. Jay Dee aka J-Dilla - We Must Be In Love feat Pharoah Monche (3:29)
    142. iminlove (2:12)
    143. heart full of love (2:04)
    144. I am controlled by your love-Helen smith (3:06)
    145. Eddie Bo - From This Day On (2:40)
    146. Many Styles of Bobby Day - Your Love (2:38)
    147. Bobby Reed - Time Is Right For Love (2:04)
    149. temptations - your wonderful love (2:43)
    150. Smokey Robinson And The Miracles - And I Love Her (2:37)
    151. Ugk Outkast Maker - International Player's Ball (5:46)
    152. Nicole Willis and The Soul Investigators - If This Aint Love (Don't Know What Is) (3:28)
    153. The Charmels - As Long As I've Got You (2:40)
    154. Cornel Campbell - Girl of My Dreams (3:17)
    155. Al green - simply good to you (resoled mix) (5:55)
    156. BSides - Yeah Sucka (2:46)
    157. Sade - Soldier of Love (6:06)
    158. science fiction - sonic seduction (2:01)
    159. finlay quaye - even after all - finley quaye(club.cortez) (3:55)
    160. J Dilla - All Good (Instrumental) (3:05)
    161. Art Of Noise - Moment In Love (3:20)
    162. Brazilian Girls - Lazy Lover (3:59)
    163. DJ Day - Four Hills Remix (3:38)
    164. darrow fletcher - now is the time for love (2:26)
    165. Al Green - I'm Still in Love With You (3:15)
    166. Full Speed - It Must Be Love (3:25)
    167. Ice Cold Love - Wonderful to be loved (4:07)
    168. Jennifer Lara - Our Love (3:39)
    169. voices in latin - the look of love (3:02)
    170. Gal Costa & Caetano Veloso - Candeias (Candle Lights) (3:12)
    171. voices in latin - hideaway (3:06)
    172. the miracles - depend on me (3:04)
    173. Utopia - Dulce, Dulce Amor (3:36)
    174. Don Julian & The Larks - I Love You (2:00)
    175. Al Green - Look What Yo177. Elizabeth Archer - Feel Like Making Love (3:33)
    178. D'Angelo - Feel Like Makin' Love (6:22)
    179. Ms Dynamite - All I Ever (4:31)
    180. 03 hijos del sol - cari??ito (4:05)
  • nzshadownzshadow 5,518 Posts
    i played a lot of wedding in my time and Al Green L-O-V-E was the most popular first dance, that song slayed em.
  • HarveyCanalHarveyCanal "a distraction from my main thesis." 13,234 Posts
  • cookbookcookbook 783 Posts
    congrats pcmr! that list is HEAVY, are you having someone play that or just rock it playlist style?
  • Hotsauce84Hotsauce84 8,450 Posts
    I was best man, host and DJ for my best friend's wedding recently. It was a western theme which means I did all of this in uncomfortable cowboy boots. Plus I didn't even get to eat dinner 'cause I was MCing a bingo game for the guests while they ate.

    Anyways, at the very end of the night after everybody but the bride, groom, cleaning staff and a few hangers-on had left, I was bored and tired and playing whatever I wanted to hear. I played "Rainbow Connection" from The Muppet Movie and my dude grabbed his new wife, ran all the way up to the front (where I was set up) and slow-danced the entire song. I can't lie, I teared up for them.
  • cookbookcookbook 783 Posts
    Herm said:

    Anyways, at the very end of the night after everybody but the bride, groom, cleaning staff and a few hangers-on had left, I was bored and tired and playing whatever I wanted to hear. I played "Rainbow Connection" from The Muppet Movie and my dude grabbed his new wife, ran all the way up to the front (where I was set up) and slow-danced the entire song. I can't lie, I teared up for them.

    this is awesome.
  • hogginthefogghogginthefogg 6,098 Posts
    HarveyCanal said:

    A certain Strutteur who shall remain nameless played "Ain't No Fun" at another Strutteur's wedding. At least it wasn't for the first dance, but damn, dude.
  • HarveyCanalHarveyCanal "a distraction from my main thesis." 13,234 Posts
    Yes!
  • selperfugeselperfuge 1,165 Posts
    i've seen college girls go nuts dancing to Ain't No Fun.. it's when you sit them down and get them to pay attention to the lyrics.. :shocked:

    tripledouble said:
    happy weddings everybody!
    downlow wedding atmoshperic jam:

    that was jan hammer? damn.
  • Hotsauce84Hotsauce84 8,450 Posts
    selperfuge said:
    i've seen college girls grandmas go nuts dancing to Ain't No Fun.. it's when you sit them down and get them to pay attention to the lyrics.. :shocked:
  • Hotsauce84Hotsauce84 8,450 Posts
    On that note, my Facebook status from a few days ago:

    "I'm convinced Nate Dogg could write a song glorifying the mutilation of puppies and the sex trafficking of underprivileged children that'll have your grandma, your 7 year old niece and Ghandi singing along at every single wedding they attend."
  • pcmrpcmr 5,591 Posts
    premixed everything and it works as a timer+queu thing without being too stringy

    i once saw the first presentation of the couple on Big Pimpin
    apparently the dj thought it had an ''arabic' (lebaniese wedding) sound

    ''i fuck'em,fool'em,leave'em cause i don't fucking need em'' and ''i present mr and mrs...!''
  • deejdeej 5,125 Posts
    pretty sure girls i knew in college who danced to 'aint no fun' were aware of the lyrics
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