"The First Dance" songs

KSig RC · #1 02-19-2009, 03:19 AM

There's a not-at-all-startling lack of creativity in this thread so far.

You do have to dance to it, right? So why would "At Last" be a starkly better choice than, say, "Digital Love" by Daft Punk, which is actually a much more appropriate 'love song' for the occasion? It's like theknot.com has turned every f-ing wedding I go to into the exact same lame doppelganger party. I'll take the chicken, by the way.

KSUViolet06 · #2 02-19-2009, 03:25 AM

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I'll take the chicken, by the way.

You mean you don't want the beef?

Would you like mashed potatoes or roasted red skinned ones with green beans almondine?

WVU alpha phi · #3 02-19-2009, 02:29 PM

Funny this thread was bumped, I was thinking of first dance songs this morning (not sure why). I really like Tim McGraw's "All We Ever Find".. it might be my top choice now for the big day, whenever that happens!

AGDee · #4 02-19-2009, 02:52 PM

First wedding: "Always" by Atlantic Starr (barf)
Second wedding: "All I Ask" from Phantom of the Opera, which was much more creative... I'm not sure I've heard it at another wedding as the first dance.

My Daddy/Daughter dance at both was "Color My World" by Chicago, one of my dad's favorite songs. I never considered myself "Daddy's Little Girl" and wasn't going there with that song. My relationship with my dad wasn't typical until the last 10 years or so.

lilzetakitten · #5 02-19-2009, 03:04 PM

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First wedding: "Always" by Atlantic Starr (barf)
Second wedding: "All I Ask" from Phantom of the Opera, which was much more creative... I'm not sure I've heard it at another wedding as the first dance.

FI and I thought about doing "All I Ask" from Phantom for our first dance. It was actually a really tough pick between that and the one we ended up deciding on ("Come what May" from Moulin Rouge). Our last dance at the reception will be "Thank You" by Dido.

DreamfulSpirit · #6 02-19-2009, 03:16 PM

My b/f and I have been together for 2 years, but I really doubt any engagement will happen soon.

One song of ours its "Somewhere Out There" from the movie "American Tail" by James Ingram and Linda Ronstadt. 3 months after we started dating, he was going to India for 3 months for a Hindi language program, and I was spending the summer in New Orleans doing an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer program. One night before he left he showed me this song and was like these lyrics are what I think of when as we're going to be apart this summer. As a surprise I went and downloaded the song and put it on a CD to give to him right before he left.

There's a couple of other songs that I love, and sometimes, yes I am into the sappy love songs. Some of my favorites have already been mentioned on here. Others I like are "How Did I Fall In Love With You" by the Backstreet Boys, "I'll Be" by Edwin McCain, "This I Swear" by Nick Lachey, "I Could Fall In Love" by Selena, or "It's Your Love" by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.

Munchkin03 · #7 02-19-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by KSig RC

There's a not-at-all-startling lack of creativity in this thread so far.

You do have to dance to it, right? So why would "At Last" be a starkly better choice than, say, "Digital Love" by Daft Punk, which is actually a much more appropriate 'love song' for the occasion? It's like theknot.com has turned every f-ing wedding I go to into the exact same lame doppelganger party. I'll take the chicken, by the way.

I would have gone with "What's Your Fantasy?" by Ludacris.

Back seat windows up!

KSig RC · #8 02-19-2009, 04:28 PM

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I would have gone with "What's Your Fantasy?" by Ludacris.

Back seat windows up!

Stunningly, that's already been suggested in this thread - and it's definitely worth another post, too.

Other great options include "Momma I'm So Sorry" by Clipse, "Lapdance" by NERD, and just straight-up Rickrolling your wedding during the first dance.

Munchkin03 · #9 02-19-2009, 04:38 PM

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Stunningly, that's already been suggested in this thread - and it's definitely worth another post, too.

Other great options include "Momma I'm So Sorry" by Clipse, "Lapdance" by NERD, and just straight-up Rickrolling your wedding during the first dance.

Yeah, I know the folks behind the original suggestion, so I figured I'd bump it for old times.

I think "Single Ladies (put a ring on it)!" would be an excellent choice as well. With choreography.

KSig RC · #10 02-19-2009, 06:11 PM

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I think "Single Ladies (put a ring on it)!" would be an excellent choice as well. With choreography.

This is an even better idea if any exes are invited.

Plus the bridesmaids would absolutely go apeshit, which is always good for, well, me. Remind me in advance not to split a hotel room at that wedding, OK?

James · #11 02-21-2009, 01:06 AM

Something that can be danced as a Waltz also. Figure you'll probably take some dance lessons and waltzes just look amazingly elegant.

honeychile · #12 02-21-2009, 01:18 AM

Am I the only one who thought that the First Dance by Amy & Robbie Barone in Everybody Loves Raymond was the epitome of wonderful?

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