cactus. Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I'm constructing a playlist for my wedding at the end of this month and I'm seeking some solid recommendations that could help make the dance floor a popular place to be I'm open to whatever music you guys want to suggest, however, I'll try and set the tone and best describe what it is that me and my woman are going for, since we have quite different tastes. Type I Funky and up-beat. The kind of songs that just make you want to move. This category would include your M.Jackson classic's like Billy Jean or Wanna Be Startin' Something, but don't have to be so recognizable. 70s funk is ideal, but it doesn't have to be particularly retro, it could something as new as Jamiroquai, Red Hot Chili Peppers, or something more obscure like Miami Horror. Examples: Type II Just some happy, feel-good songs. They don't necessarily have to be energetic or the best dance songs, but the kind of tracks that people may recognize and make them smile. They can be sappy from love, it's all good. Examples: Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Beach Boys: Type III Crowd pleasers, very popular songs that may cross over with the above two categories. My lady has been complaining that too much of the playlist thus far is too obscure for her French family and friends (so far it's a lot of James Brown, Barry White, etc..) So we need songs that are instantly recognizable, and that people can singe along to. Examples: Michael Jackson, Prince, and can't think of anymore at the moment. Type IV Any typical Pop tracks and even Euro Pop, but y'know, the good kind, if it exists. I'm obliged to include such a category because a majority of the guests are French, and I'm not saying that they had bad taste in music or anything, but I think the kind of typical pop you'd in a club, café, or even on MTV would suit such guests since they are probably more used to hearing it than, say, Yarbrough & Peoples. Example: BlackEyedPeas, Katy Perry, and sh*t like that... So please, feel free to just dump all your recommendations into this thread and I'll be happy to mine through them. Thanks in advance for you help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinski Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 (edited) If a lot of your guests are going to be French, I'd recommend looking into some actual French music. I'm not big into it but I know that certain genres have quite a big domestic following. Most notable I think is hiphop, which may not exactly be wedding-friendly, but I'm sure there's going to be some decent French pop artists. Protip: make sure you get someone to tell you what the lyrics are about if you aren't a speaker. Sorry I don't actually have much to contribute. Only being 18 I haven't been to too many weddings, and I think we're in pretty different demographics anyway. Congratulations on the wedding though! Hope everything goes well. Edited May 9, 2011 by Robinski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Pink Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 ＲＵＢＢΣＲ░Ｊ♢ＨＮＮＹ （スオッ） Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SilentSeas Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I don't know anything about Europop, but Eurovision is coming up so maybe you'll find something then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexGTAGamer Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I always use this song for celebrations: Also maybe: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactus. Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 Thanks for the replies, people! I'll have to give them all a listen tomorrow. Like what I'm seeing though, keep 'em coming! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trip Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 First off. Congratulations. Hard to find a really good version on youtube My crappy games at MyCrappyGames.com Free copy of Save The Puppies and Kittens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSeas Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I'm probably useless at this, but here's another suggestion: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanilla Shake Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Here's one that's instantly recognizable and should be held off until everyone is completely sh*tfaced. And make sure everyone lifts their glasses/bottles/whatever the f*ck they're drinking with and does the motion back and forth during the chorus like in the video. This one should be played before that. Another good drunken sing along that everyone should know. Make sure that EVERYONE sings along to the above songs. And here are some more for the party itself that I'd recommend: TC718 / <629 / CF5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attorney General Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Some decent jams already posted. Here's some more funky stuff... and the last song of the night... A couple of them are kinda break up songs, but they'll have you and your people on the dance floor. My old man used to DJ and I grew up on this stuff. That's all just off the top of my head. Other than that, I'd say look into Diana Ross and the Supremes, Al Green, The Delfonics, Donna Summer, Luther Vandross and Whitney Houston. If you want some more, shoot me a PM and I'll do some digging. Congrats on your wedding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactus. Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) Wow, Attorney General has really killed off the first two categories with those recommendations. Not in terms of definitive tracks or anything, but you've shed light on some good classic songs that had gone under my radar, and they're helping lead me to other good sh*t. thanks! AlexGTAGamer, somehow I'd been overlooking the BeeGees this whole time..thank you. Trip, love the Dead track, although I think Shakedown St. may have more of a chance of sneaking its way into the playlist Vanilla, those are quintessential American wedding songs (like van Morrison's Brown Eyed Girl)! Perfect drunken sing alongs, although I'm not sure how much a French crowd will get into them, we'll just have to wait and see. Thanks for the contribution. Robinski, yeah i've been Googling more "tops hits in France" and wow, the popular music here really really sucks. It sucks hard. But every once in a while I'll find a bearable club dance song or whatever. Basically, I'm now just scouring worldwide "top hits" for songs that people will recognized and generally like. It's coming along slowly but surely. PinkFloyd, Justin Timberlake may be a massive douchebag, but the song is exactly what I'm looking for. And "c'est chic" is a great recommendation. Warlord, can't say I liked any of those songs, but I still love you. You too, Fish. Thanks for all the congrats, as well as your contributions! Please, feel free to continue dumping music in here as you see fit, the quest is certainly not over and the next two weeks I'll continue to construct the playlist. In fact, I think I'll post the final playlist in its entirety in this thread once it's finished, if anything to offer you guys a sense of closure, hah. Edited May 13, 2011 by TheCacti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trip Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Ahhh. I was just trying to round out the sweet songs, but if you are going funky and want people to have a good time dancing. How about some Earth Wind and Fire. My crappy games at MyCrappyGames.com Free copy of Save The Puppies and Kittens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinski Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) Shameless wedding-appropriate pop/cheese dump incoming: While this is by a big pop artist it won't be that well known, 'twas only released the other day just as a promo, but I think it'd work well at a wedding reception: Edited May 13, 2011 by Robinski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexGTAGamer Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 AlexGTAGamer, somehow I'd been overlooking the BeeGees this whole time..thank you. Ahh you're quite welcome, have a great wedding, my congratulations to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactus. Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 @ PinkFloydSound, 02fishera, Warlord, tripmills, Vanilla Snake, Robinski, Attorney General, and AlexGTAgamer, thank you guys very, very much for your suggestions The playlist is about 90% complete. My sister-in-law has got all the French tunes that we'll throw into the mix later on. For what it's worth, here's the playlist in all its beauty (only 3.3 hours long as of now): Michael Jackson - Wanna be startin' somethin' Barry White - You're the first, my last, my everthing James Taylor - How sweet it is (to be loved by you) Yarbrough & Peoples - Don't stop the music Elvis Presley - Suspicious minds Stevie Wonder - Isn't she lovely Earth, Wind, & Fire - September Justin Timberlake - Rock your body Kool & the Gang - Ladies' night Jamiroquai - Alright The Cure - Boys don't cry Black Eyed Peas - I gotta feeling The Killers - Human Phil Collins - You can't hurry love Jamiroquai - Traveling without moving Michael Jackson - Billy jean Beach Boys - wouldn't it be nice Lou Bega - Mambo #5 Earth, Wind, & Fire - Let's Groove Fatboy Slim - Praise you Michael Jackson - Rock with you Lady Marmalade Eurythmics - Sweet dreams Jamiroquai - Canned heat Rick James - Bustin' out Miami Horror - Holidays David Bowie - Let's Dance Inna - Sun is up Daft Punk - One more time INXS - Need you tonight Jamiorquai - (don't) give hate a chance Eiffel 65 - Move your body Franz Ferdinand - Take me out Jamiroquai - Cosmic girl Black Kids - Not gonna teach your boyfriend how to dance with you US3 - Cantaloop (flip fantasia) c'est chic Bee Gees - You should be dancing Red Hot Chili Peppers - Love rollercoaster R.E.M. - Stand James Brown - Pass the peas Barry White - Love's theme James Brown - Gimme some more Martha Reeves- Dancin in the street Daft Punk - Around the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Too late for a couple of suggestions? Lacking on the love song front right now. Two pretty recognisable songs all over the world. Also congratulations. I thought you were already married though, but obviously I took it out of context what you were saying in the OGA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toup Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I'm going to give this a try, oh well, don't hate on me, I'm not so good sugesting songs as I have a very particular taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactus. Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 Too late for a couple of suggestions? I thought you were already married though, but obviously I took it out of context what you were saying in the OGA. Friday evening is the cutoff time for suggestions! so you're good The UB40 song is a great one for slow dance, I'll have to add that. And as much as everyone and myself love Wonderwall, it just doesn't make for good dance music, despite its greatness. And I know my personal life is a real doozy to keep up with, but you are not mistaken. We civilly wed back in March so that's why I throw the "W" word around, but we'd planned to do the whole ceremony/party thing with friends and family at a later date (i.e. this saturday, the same f*cking night as the Champions League final = wedding planning failure) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canofceleri Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 The French love this guy, and to anglophones it sounds exotically sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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