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Help me pick my first dance wedding song.

Hiryu02Hiryu02 Registered User regular
edited September 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
Okay, I'm having the toughest time doing this on my own so I thought I'd ask the friendly folks at PA.

I'm getting married soon, and we are trying to pick a song for our first dance. The thing is, most of the "recommended" songs are too old/stuffy, or too 80's-ish for my fiance and I. We listen to a lot of indie stuff, I listen to some metal, punk etc. I also like Neko Case, Feist, Pizzicato 5, other stuff of that nature, Nujabes, other Japanese hip hop, etc.

My fiance listens to more top 40 stuff, regular pop. But she also likes Jpop and we both enjoy 90's era music.
So yeah, finding a song to satisfy our eclectic tastes, that is still classy enough to dance to is proving difficult.

I'd love any suggestions you might have, preferably with a youtube link to the song if possible.

Help me, PA guys. Don't let me have to dance to Frank Sinatra at my wedding! My thanks to everyone.

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  • TachTach Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Give Up the Funk- Parliment

    (I'll never forgive my wife for not letting me play that at our reception)

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  • mtsmts Dr. Robot King Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Sir mix a lot : baby got back

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  • Canada_jezusCanada_jezus Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    These are the first two things that came into my mind

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYRAvNp_Llw


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8cCPH1qnYI

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  • chromdomchromdom Who? Where?Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Are you having a DJ? Talk to him about it, he should be able to help walk you through it

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  • Hiryu02Hiryu02 Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    chromdom wrote: »
    Are you having a DJ? Talk to him about it, he should be able to help walk you through it

    We have a DJ, but I kind of want to steer away from the "usual" selections. I highly doubt that our DJ will recognize shit like P5, or Calexico, or basically anything outside the Top 40/classic rock/traditional selections.

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    Sev: Your gameplay is the most heavily yomi based around. Usually you look for characters that allow you to force guessing situations for big dmg. Even if the guess is mathematically nowhere near in your favor lol. You're happiest when you have either a 50/50, 33/33/33 or even a 75/25 situation to go crazy with. And you will take big risks to force those situations to come up.
  • EshEsh Tending bar. FFXIV. Motorcycles. Portland, ORRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Well, do you want something slower or faster? Romantic?

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  • Canada_jezusCanada_jezus Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhZ_RqWwEmY


    This has always been my favorite calexico song

    edit: and its about finding your place in life, so that kind of fits

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  • Hiryu02Hiryu02 Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Esh wrote: »
    Well, do you want something slower or faster? Romantic?

    Slow or fast isn't really a major thing, I'd like something that can theoretically be danced to.

    I say theoretically because we really can't dance. We hope to shuffle back and forth with dignity.

    Romantic would be a bonus, but if it was classy/danceable/original, but not romantic, we'd be okay with it.

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    Sev: Your gameplay is the most heavily yomi based around. Usually you look for characters that allow you to force guessing situations for big dmg. Even if the guess is mathematically nowhere near in your favor lol. You're happiest when you have either a 50/50, 33/33/33 or even a 75/25 situation to go crazy with. And you will take big risks to force those situations to come up.
  • ANTVGM64ANTVGM64 Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    ...This is a dark horse candidate, but allow me to recommend "Unemployed Boyfriend" by Everclear. 90's pop, really sweet, good vibe.

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  • Descendant XDescendant X Skyrim is my god now. Outpost 31Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    My wife and I had our first dance to "Fly me to the Moon" by Frank Sinatra. Her choice.

    We ended the evening with "Harvest" by Opeth. My choice.

    I won.

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  • Teslan26Teslan26 Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L1Q6rTfdg0

    or if you would prefer:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gaid72fqzNE

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  • chromdomchromdom Who? Where?Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Hiryu02 wrote: »
    chromdom wrote: »
    Are you having a DJ? Talk to him about it, he should be able to help walk you through it

    We have a DJ, but I kind of want to steer away from the "usual" selections. I highly doubt that our DJ will recognize shit like P5, or Calexico, or basically anything outside the Top 40/classic rock/traditional selections.

    Ok, but you're going to need to make sure he has the song anyway, so talk to him! Seriously, you guys really do need to have him involved. ...Damn, it was almost a year ago, and now I can't remember what our first dance was to. Cripes, I'm going to get murdered, aren't I?

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  • AwkAwk Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Metallica's Nothing Else Matters? Not the most original, but..

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  • VisionOfClarityVisionOfClarity Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I plan on dancing to Feel Like Making Love, especially since the closest thing we to a song that's 'our song' is Most Beautiful Girl in the Room. I definitely understand you're want of a song that isn't At Last or Just the Way You Are. Another way to go about this is set your iTunes on random play and see if anything sounds right.

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  • ascannerlightlyascannerlightly Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    from old school

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIRiZsDObrU

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  • matt has a problemmatt has a problem Points to 'off' Points to 'on'Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    You couldn't really 'dance' to it, but you could try moshing to the Vandal's "If the Government Could Read My Mind".

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ell_xIVS7E

    For a bit more big-band style, danceable music with still unique lyrics, try Bjork's "It's Oh So Quiet".

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5ndoBdm0yY

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  • cytorakcytorak Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Cliche maybe, but:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6XZsau7CSk

    I'm partial to this one:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl2MgaDvSdI

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  • Blake TBlake T Do you have enemies then? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Flaming Lips maybe?

    I'm thinking either tangerines or do you realize (which despite sounds a lot like death is a very sweet song about making the most of your relationship)

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  • firewaterwordfirewaterword Satchitananda Pais Vasco to San FranciscoRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    1) Sinatra is awesome.
    2) I guess Journey is out?
    3)

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  • GreasyKidsStuffGreasyKidsStuff MOMMM! ROAST BEEF WANTS TO KISS GIRLS ON THE TITTIES!Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsDsV_lTdQg

    I dunno if this would be too fast. I'm thinking it is. Oh wait I just thought of another one.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4fPv450OYM

    If instrumental guitar things aren't your thing, umm... I'll think of something else.

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  • Death Cab For AlbieDeath Cab For Albie Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Leon Russell - A Song For You

    Fucking wonderful song.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzl_3HNgQws

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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited September 2009
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRM7IKoO044

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  • RocketSauceRocketSauce Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Rolling Stones - Tops

    watch?v=7UWJN01xvdQ

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  • tech_huntertech_hunter More SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I recommend these two by Shivaree

    Good night moon

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRqUONe_aAI

    Close my eyes
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbJ9D_p3p24

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  • LaOsLaOs SaskatoonRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Awk wrote: »
    Metallica's Nothing Else Matters? Not the most original, but..

    Actually, it's a fairly decent slow-dancing song, and I've never heard of anyone thinking of choosing Metallica for their first dance, regardless of the content.

    I haven't read the rest of the thread, but this might be thought-worthy.

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  • BrotherVoodooBrotherVoodoo Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I know you didnt want old.
    But Sam Cooke, also, no one knows this song real well
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME6fNgyJzgM

    Or there's always something like Bon Iver
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrMmr1oMPGA

    Calexico has some great slow stuff
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MePq4yH-dnc&feature=related

    Drive-By Truckers
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs6rgjWZXyQ

    Grizzly Bear
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuYZbYtAl9A

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  • Hiryu02Hiryu02 Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Thanks for all the great suggestions so far. I already have about half a dozen suggestions lined up for her approval, but please, keep them coming. Thanks again for the help.

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    Sev: Your gameplay is the most heavily yomi based around. Usually you look for characters that allow you to force guessing situations for big dmg. Even if the guess is mathematically nowhere near in your favor lol. You're happiest when you have either a 50/50, 33/33/33 or even a 75/25 situation to go crazy with. And you will take big risks to force those situations to come up.
  • BrotherVoodooBrotherVoodoo Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GNcpuQePPA

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  • Angel177Angel177 Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    don't know if this is what you would want but since I'm getting hitched in Dec I thought I'd share since I don't know if I'll be able to use it or not.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCt4yq6dbRM

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  • Gnome-InterruptusGnome-Interruptus Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I was going to suggest "Praise You" by Fatboy Slim

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  • DeebaserDeebaser on my way to work in a suit and a tie Ahhhh...come on fucking guyRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NycYt5qazDc

    Angel Wings by Social Distortion.

    I don't care about what they say,
    I wanna marry you some day,
    Gonna wake up, it's a brand new day,
    Angel's wings gonna carry you away...

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  • GreasyKidsStuffGreasyKidsStuff MOMMM! ROAST BEEF WANTS TO KISS GIRLS ON THE TITTIES!Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR_YYmv2LF8

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  • HrakaHraka Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX0FbSsN_vg



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVm9q5ZRG1s


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pSqxMW5mtA

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  • SoZoSoZo UKRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Sigur Ros - Hoppipolla

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L_DQKCDgeM

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  • Caramel GenocideCaramel Genocide Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Hiryu02 wrote: »
    we both enjoy 90's era music.

    Who are your favorite artists from the 90s?

    If none particularly come to mind as having an "appropriate" first dance song, maybe browse the 90s charts (or a list like this or this that google just spat out at me) and see if anything jumps out and grabs you. Some of the sappier songs were pretty heavily played at weddings last decade, but something might grab you.

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  • tony_importanttony_important Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    "true love ways" - Buddy Holly
    "party all the time" - Eddy Murphy

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  • OrestusOrestus Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Don't forget "Still Alive" for your cake cutting song. Hey, it mentions cake!

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  • TK-42-1TK-42-1 Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Rick Astley - never gonna give you up
    Aphex Twin - vordhobsn

    serious answer: flaming lips - do you realize

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  • Canada_jezusCanada_jezus Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7D65IomNYY

    This could also work as a wedding dance song, lots of variation which will keep onlookers interested

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  • The Black HunterThe Black Hunter The key is a minimum of compromise, and a simple, unimpeachable reason to existRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    In response to first video response, skip the crap, go straight to DFA 1979

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-GbN_DPpX8

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