Tammy Wynette "D-I-V-O-R-C-E"

I dunno, first dance wedding song is too personal a thing, I think you've gotta figure it out yourself.

Its a bit cliché, but have you considered LLCoolJ ?


(good luck with the wedding)

Shouldnt your wife to be choose the song? just throwin that out there .....

Good luck with the wedding Peter

... not his biggest fan, but the girls love em...

Damien Rice, the blowers daughter

But make sure you have first dance before you serve the cake, lest you have a vommit-fest on your hands.

cheers folks

Parton, the wife to be is panicing about orders of ceremony, flowers, shoulder shimmer glitter, the wee things ye put on the table for the guests that they forget to take and all those kinds of lovely things.

have half written a cheesy number (never written a tune before in my life), friend says he will record it and play it...not sure what to do.

will keep the ipod on shuffle for the next week and see what happens

thanks

PQ

Good luck with the wedding..!

It is a personal choice but I think "Wild Horses" would be lovely.

I'm having the same problems myself, getting married in a few weeks and we still can't decide whether to go with "Freewheel" by Duke Special/"Time after Time" by Cyndi Lauper and Sarah Brightman or (now for something completely different as they say) "Parachutes" by Something Happens.

I'd say go with your own recording though, I would if I could.

Its an occasional conversation for myself & my lady, post a few beers of course.

She wants some Patsy Cline tune (apparently she has more than one !), whereas I'd opt for Springsteen's 'If I should fall behind'.

I'd suggest Corrine Bailey Rae's "Just Like a Star" and Sade's "By Your Side". (Call me a soppy git!)

Or Meat Loaf's "Bat Out of Hell"... also works for funerals!!

Sade's "By Your Side".

thats a definite runner for my missus anyway.....

honky tonk woman would be my personal choice

aretha franklin's version of 'you're all i need to get by'

gorgeous!

also al green's let's stay together

congrats on the impending nuptuals - have a long and happy life together!!

The way you look tonight - Frank Sinatra

"Going Out" by Supergrass

Lads, lads, lads.....I can't believe nobody's suggested The Beach Boys "God Only Knows." Possibly the most beautiful love song ever.

My other choice would be The Pretender's version of "I Go To Sleep." Gorgeous song, great lyrics.

'Jesus Is A Cunt'-Cradle Of Filth

Congrats Folks - Mully, surely yours should be

"Don't wanna go home
Don't wanna go hoooooome
This is the best trip I've ever been on"

Peter, if you want a quickie, or even a fast song I'd go for Nick Cave's Breathless

It's up in the morning and on the downs
Little white clouds like gambolling lambs
And I am breathless over you
And the red-breasted robin beats his wings
His throat it trembles when he sings
For he is helpless before you
The happy hooded bluebells bow
And bend their heads all a-down
Heavied by the early morning dew
At the whispering stream, at the bubbling brook
The fishes leap up to take a look
For they are breathless over you
Still your hands
And still your heart
For still your face comes shining through
And all the morning glows anew
Still your mind
Still your soul
For still, the fare of love is true
And I am breathless without you
The wind circles among the trees
And it bangs about the new-made leaves
For it is breathless without you
The fox chases the rabbit round
The rabbit hides beneath the ground
For he is defenceless without you
The sky of daytime dies away
And all the earthly things they stop to play
For we are all breathless without you
I listen to my juddering bones
The blood in my veins and the wind in my lungs
And I am breathless without you
Still your hands
And still your heart
For still your face comes shining through
And all the morning glows anew
Still your soul
Still your mind
Still, the fire of love is true
And I am breathless without you

But if you'd prefer it nice and slow...........

By the time the best singer ever has finished crooning this into your lady's ear, she'll be putty in your hands. You'll never have to wash another dish again. And all the bridesmaids will want to shag you. I had to type all this out so I want an invitation too. :-)

I'll mail you the MP3 if you'd like to hear it

Mark Eitzel - Saved

Your warm embraces thrill me
In your arms I fall like a star
Rain or shine, come what may
In your arms the cold seems far away

And there's no safety in this world
I have no time for good luck charms
But I still long for your touch

'Cos I know I'm saved
I know I'm saved
I know I'm saved
I know I'm saved in your arms.

An empty heart is like an empty house
Filled with old ghosts and little else
And secrets that everyone but me knows
That without love, nothing grows

And there's no safety in this world
I have no time for good luck charms
But I still long for your touch

'Cos I know I'm saved
I know I'm saved
I know I'm saved
I know I'm saved in your arms.
In your arms.

I don't think about consequences
I only know what my heart senses
And it pulls me like an arrow straight to you, love
It pulls me to what is true, love

And there's no safety in this world
I have no time for good luck charms
But I still long for your touch

'Cos I know I'm saved
I know I'm saved
I know I'm saved
I know I'm saved
I know I'm saved
I know I'm saved in your arms.
In your arms.

Congratulations. I reckon the Lou Rawls version of "You've made me so very happy" would be a pretty good song for just such an occasion

''Somewhere'' by Tom Waits or Johnny Cashs version of ''in my life''.Quality

that would be great, many thanks...can i PM you my address? is that possible?

cheers

PQ

Click on his name & you can e-mail / message him with the send e-mail function.

good work, cheers

'First Day of My Life' by Bright Eyes might do the trick Peter. And congrats again

Congrats dude, bear in mind that the two of you have to dance to the first song and its easiest to dance to waltz so my suggestion is John Hiatt's 'Angel Eyes'

Girl, youre looking fine tonight
And every fellas got you in his sights
What youre doing with a clown like me
Is surely one of lifes little mysteries

Chorus:
So tonight Ill ask the stars above
How did I ever win your love?
What did I do, what did I say
To turn your angel eyes my way?

Well Im the guy who never learned to dance
I never even got one second glance
Across the crowded room, that was close enough
I could look, but I could never touch

Chorus

Dont anybody wake me if this is a dream
cause she is the best thing thats ever happened to me
All you fellas you can but look all you like
But this girl you see, shes leaving with me tonight

And theres just one more thing I need to know
If this is love then why does it scare me so
Must be something only you can see
But girl, I feel it when you look at me

Chorus

What did I do, what did I say
To turn your angel eyes my way?

I've never seen you looking so lovely as you did tonight
I've never seen you shine so bright
I've never seen so many men ask you if you wanted to dance
They're looking for a little romance
Given half a chance
And I've never seen that dress you're wearing
Or that highlights in your hair
That catch your eyes
I have been blind


The lady in red is dancing with me
Cheek to cheek
There's nobody here
It's just you and me
It's where I wanna be
But I hardly know this beauty by my side
I'll never forget the way you look tonight

I've never seen you looking so gorgeous as you did tonight
I've never seen you shine so bright you were amazing
I've never seen so many people want to be there by your side
And when you turned to me and smiled it took my breath away
And I have never had such a feeling such a feeling
Of complete and utter love, as I do tonight

I never will forget the way you look tonight
The lady in red
My lady in red

Candle light and soul forever
A dream of you and me together,
Say you believe it, say you believe it,
Free your mind of doubt and danger,
Be for real don't be a stranger,
We can achieve it, we can achieve it
Come a little bit closer baby,
Get it on, get it on,
'Cause tonight is the night when two become one

I need some love like I never needed love before
(Wanna make love to ya baby)
I had a little love, now I'm back for more
(Wanna make love to ya baby)
Set your spirit free, it's the only way to be

Silly games that you were playing,
Empty words we both were saying,
Let's work it out boy, let's work it out boy,
Any deal that we endeavour,
Boys and girls feel good together,
Take it or leave it, take it or leave it
Are you as good as I remember baby,
Get it on, get it on,
'Cause tonight is the night when two become one

I need some love like I never needed love before
(Wanna make love to ya baby)
I had a little love, now I'm back for more
(Wanna make love to ya baby)
Set your spirit free, it's the only way to be

Be a little wiser baby, put it on, put it on,
'Cause tonight is the night when two become one

I need some love like I never needed love before
(Wanna make love to ya baby)
I had a little love, now I'm back for more
(Wanna make love to ya baby)
I need some love like I never needed love before
(Wanna make love to ya baby)
I had a little love, now I'm back for more
(Wanna make love to ya baby)
Set your spirit free, it's the only way to be

It's the only way to be
It's the only way to be

I'm too sexy for my love too sexy for my love
Love's going to leave me

I'm too sexy for my shirt too sexy for my shirt
So sexy it hurts
And I'm too sexy for Milan too sexy for Milan
New York and Japan

And I'm too sexy for your party
Too sexy for your party
No way I'm disco dancing
I'm a model you know what I mean
And I do my little turn on the catwalk
Yeah on the catwalk on the catwalk yeah
I do my little turn on the catwalk

I'm too sexy for my car too sexy for my car
Too sexy by far
And I'm too sexy for my hat
Too sexy for my hat what do you think about that

I'm a model you know what I mean
And I do my little turn on the catwalk
Yeah on the catwalk on the catwalk yeah
I shake my little touche on the catwalk

I'm too sexy for my too sexy for my too sexy for my

'Cause I'm a model you know what I mean
And I do my little turn on the catwalk
Yeah on the catwalk on the catwalk yeah
I shake my little tush on the catwalk

I'm too sexy for my cat too sexy for my cat
Poor pussy poor pussy cat
I'm too sexy for my love too sexy for my love
Love's going to leave me
And I'm too sexy for this song

Ok, I'll stop now!

Please do.

(I'm ashamed to say I recognised both sets of lyrics immediately)

I should hope so - they are classics!

Mark Eitzel - Saved

Your warm embraces thrill me
In your arms I fall like a star
Rain or shine, come what may
In your arms the cold seems far away

And there's no safety in this world
I have no time for good luck charms
But I still long for your touch

'Cos I know I'm saved
I know I'm saved
I know I'm saved
I know I'm saved in your arms.

An empty heart is like an empty house
Filled with old ghosts and little else
And secrets that everyone but me knows
That without love, nothing grows

And there's no safety in this world
I have no time for good luck charms
But I still long for your touch

'Cos I know I'm saved
I know I'm saved
I know I'm saved
I know I'm saved in your arms.
In your arms.

I don't think about consequences
I only know what my heart senses
And it pulls me like an arrow straight to you, love
It pulls me to what is true, love

And there's no safety in this world
I have no time for good luck charms
But I still long for your touch

'Cos I know I'm saved
I know I'm saved
I know I'm saved
I know I'm saved
I know I'm saved
I know I'm saved in your arms.
In your arms.





Mark Eitzel is the greatest lyricist in the history of popular and alternative music. Seriously. Not joking. No one comes close to the great man. Met him twice, once in The Village and once in Whelans and I was shaking afterwards. American Music Club are one of the greatest, most undervalued American bands of the last 25 years...

If it's played at the wedding, yr wedding will officially be the coolest wedding ever!

Good man Quint! You do know AMC, who are the greatest band of all time, are in Whelan's on Feb 2 next? See you up the front. :-)

Jesus! Did not know that Pool Cleaner.. in the refurbished Whelans too.. I just hope it's not upgraded to the horrible Village where I've seen them a couple of times before...see my review below..

http://www.cluas.com/music/gigs/american_music_club.htm

New album is on the way too, according to website..sadly 2 of the original members Tim Mooney and Dan Pearson are no longer in the band, still should be great gig, it'll be jammed!

I always thought Neutral Milk Hotel’s version of “I Love How You Love Me” was an amazing song, might be a bit rough sounding for a wedding though.

thanks again folks for all the tremendous suggestions and replies.

Its all done and dusted, amazing time altogether...now for the hard bit, being married....

Anyways, 1st tune was James Taylor 'How sweet it is' followed by The Beatles 'In My Life' (thanks for that)

great stuff

PQ

Congrats!

What songs did ye end up doing the "dance of shame*" to?

* = heard someone at a wedding say that - cracked me up!

Sorry -- I missed that post... sweet choices.

I swear this is true, two of my best friends had Frank Zappa's "I have been in you" as their wedding song. It wasn't a very traditional wedding.