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Wedding Discos: Compulsory Songs
At a family wedding on Saturday. The disco begins..... and is there a law or a United Nations resolution that says they always have to play:
I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston Night Fever - Bee Gees We Are Family - Sister Sledge Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham! 5 6 7 8 - Steps (ffs!!) Rock DJ - Robbie Williams (sorry - in naff local DJ language MISTER Robbie Williams) I mean, there are a couple of decent songs there but it's soooooo predictable! But - shock! horror! - we didn't get 'Come On Eileen', so I'm guessing the DJ in question has been sent away for remedial training. |
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Dancing Queen by Abba. I vaguely remember liking this song at one point, but it's played so often - especially at discos - that I don't enjoy listening to it anymore.
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Come On Eileen - Dexys
Lady In Red - Chris de Burgh Relight My Fire - Take That Don't Stop Me Now - Queen Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker Every time.... |
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You must finish with 'New York, New York'. That is rule number 1.
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You must finish with 'New York, New York'. That is rule number 1.
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Oops upside Your Head
Pricetag (for the young 'uns) Thriller There will also be a 'rock' section with Bon Jovi & Status Quo (laughably the heaviest thing you'll hear at a wedding) I find the more you drink the more your tolerance level drops therefore you end up doing the conga at the end. |
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Last time I wa a wedding was 2008 and they had a ban playing. Don't remember any of the songs but the band was awful. Must be an unwritten rule of weddings.
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Bryan Adams - Summer Of 69
B52s - Love Shack Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feelin' Beyonce - Single Ladies Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer DJ Casper - Cha Cha Slide (For The Kids) Just a handful of guaranteed songs |
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The Mavericks - Dance the Night Away
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The last 3 I've been to have had Sir Mixalot - 'Baby got back'. New tradition?
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Crazy in Love - Beyonce
Toxic - Britney Spears
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Los Del Rio - Macarena
Whigfield - Saturday Night Dj Casper - Cha Cha Slide Las Ketchup - The Ketchup Song Cheeky Girls - Cheeky Song DJ Otzi - Hey Baby Black Lace - Agadoo/Music Man CHEEEESE |
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Oops upside Your Head
Pricetag (for the young 'uns) Thriller There will also be a 'rock' section with Bon Jovi & Status Quo (laughably the heaviest thing you'll hear at a wedding) I find the more you drink the more your tolerance level drops therefore you end up doing the conga at the end. Quote:
Come On Eileen - Dexys
Lady In Red - Chris de Burgh Relight My Fire - Take That Don't Stop Me Now - Queen Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker Every time.... Quote:
Bryan Adams - Summer Of 69
B52s - Love Shack Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feelin' Beyonce - Single Ladies Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer DJ Casper - Cha Cha Slide (For The Kids) Just a handful of guaranteed songs |
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I think you were all there!
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I've been to weddings and other events where the people asked the DJ to play different sorts of music when they booked him, the DJ has agreed and then turned up and played the same sort of crap as described above. On a couple of occasions (they may have complained in the others but I don't know about it), the DJ was taken to task about it and he said that he knew best what got people dancing.
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I've been to weddings and other events where the people asked the DJ to play different sorts of music when they booked him, the DJ has agreed and then turned up and played the same sort of crap as described above. On a couple of occasions (they may have complained in the others but I don't know about it), the DJ was taken to task about it and he said that he knew best what got people dancing.
The worst crowds are when there's a large age range. Whatever you play isn't right. Play Black Eyed Peas and the older crowd want some Abba, play anything older and the young 'uns want chart stuff. You can't win! You've opened up a big can of worms here you know... ![]() Just to keep on topic, the first song I play after buffet/ speeches/ cake/ first dance etc is 'Ain't No Stopping Us Now'. |
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Generally, the DJ does know best. It sounds a bit arrogant but it's true and is proven by the amount of times I've been told "Play xxx, it will get everyone dancing" only to play it for him and his wife, who then sit down halfway through.
The worst crowds are when there's a large age range. Whatever you play isn't right. Play Black Eyed Peas and the older crowd want some Abba, play anything older and the young 'uns want chart stuff. You can't win! You've opened up a big can of worms here you know... ![]() Just to keep on topic, the first song I play after buffet/ speeches/ cake/ first dance etc is 'Ain't No Stopping Us Now'. |
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I understand what you're saying but one of these occasions was a golden wedding and the couple wanted some wartime tunes and there were none. Personally, I think the DJ didn't have any and didn't want to say so or get any (this was before downloads) and thought he'd deal with the flak at the time. The other time that I can recall, the couple wanted soul music (inc Northern Soul, not just the usual) because they were devotees and got standard fare.
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Generally, the DJ does know best. It sounds a bit arrogant but it's true and is proven by the amount of times I've been told "Play xxx, it will get everyone dancing" only to play it for him and his wife, who then sit down halfway through.
Though I must admit, her obsession with Take That, did wear a bit thin, it ended up with her, on her own, dancing away singing all the words, not caring at all no-one else was dancing. Bless.
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Did they play all those songs?
As for the DJ knowing best.......hmmmmm. DJ knowing the lowest common denominator, more like!! For my 40th birthday party, my other half booked a DJ, and knowing how fussy I am, didn't tell him exactly what to play, but gave strict instructiona about which artists & genres NOT to play under any circumstances.
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I've heard some howlers at weddings including one couple having their first dance to "When a Man Loves a Woman" by Percy Sledge :/
The number of people who think Band of Gold or Every Breath You Take is appropriate too... Listen to the lyrics people!!! |
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I've heard some howlers at weddings including one couple having their first dance to "When a Man Loves a Woman" by Percy Sledge :/
The number of people who think Band of Gold or Every Breath You Take is appropriate too... Listen to the lyrics people!!! |
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Don't Stop Me Now
Footloose Macarena Saturday Night Oops Upside Your Head Grease medley Dirty Dancing medley These are all regulars at wedding/birthday discos! And I wouldn't have it any other way
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You have to have Celebrate with Kool & the gang. It's a must for any speical personally.
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I got married last year and gave the dj a complete playlist, i said as nicely as possible that it was my/our wedding and i was paying him to entertain and this is what i want.
He got a bit humpy as though i was trying to tell him his job and that maybe he couldn't "read the crowd". But i insisted or i'd look elsewhere and he agreed. I stated there should be NO music that involved a "dance" eg Saturday Night, NO motown/60's, NO popular metal eg Bon Jovi. It worked a treat!!! We had a brilliant ABBA tribute act and the feedback from guests, the venue staff and the dj was that they'd enjoyed it like no other wedding. I wish i could re-live it all over again ![]()
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