When I was a little girl my mom would always tell me that I had song. Whenever the song "Best That You Can Do" would come on the radio she would tell me it reminded her of the summer after I was born. The song was the theme to the movie Arthur, it was pretty popular and it played all the time. She would tell me about the time I was 3 months old she flew with me to Florida to meet my great grandmother. She heard the song every where but specifically in the airport before take off.
Anyone remember this classic 80's song?
Now that I'm a mom I realized I have a song for my little boy. It's a coincidence that it just happens to be a song from a popular movie and we hear it all the time too. Each time I hear it I think of my little boy and how happy he makes me. I've caught myself shouting "Jack, our song is on" while he sleeps in the back seat. When we are at home and hear it we stop whatever we are doing for a dance party. It's just funny that the title of the song is "Happy"
Does any one else have a song their parent has for them?
I don't have much creativity lately yet I sit on the couch doing not much of anything. My doctor doesn't want me back at work until at least Friday. Most of my days consist of watching mindless tv, drinking coffee and catching up on some new and old blog favorites. I've also tried healing through some music. I've been listening to Ed Sheeran. His voice is very soothing. This one in particular has been on repeat.
I ventured out yesterday. It was only to Target for an hour. It was exhausting! I needed some new clothes. I'm afraid most of pretty summer outfits I had picked out for our honeymoon (yes, we have decided to go. Thank you for the words of encouragement!) won't fit or maybe a little to uncomfortable. My tummy is still bruised, swollen and full of stitches so the likelihood of wearing shorts isn't the greatest. I'm stocked up on sundresses. I was also able to chat with my sister in law who has experienced her own tragic event. It was good. She reminded me to look at my nephew anytime I have doubts or a lapse in faith. She said we may not have all the answers now but someday everything will make sense.
Wedding music has been the thorn in my side for months now. The idea seems so easy when in reality it sucks the big one! It is really difficult to put music together to please not only yourself but everyone else that will be attending your wedding. Wedding guests will always remember the food and the music so it is a high pressure situation! Since its crunch time I really picked several of our favorite tunes and left the rest up to our djs.
Here is what we chose:
Remember this post when I talked about Vitamin String Quartet?
Groom's entrance- Everlong, originally by Foo Fighters
Parent's/ Grandparents and party- Chasing Cars, originally by Snow Patrol
Bride- Stolen, originally by Dashboard Confessional
Cocktail Hour and Possible dinner songs:
Lovely Day- Bill Withers
Only You- Josh Radin
L.O.V.E- Nat King Cole
The Luckiest- Ben Folds Five
Amazing- Josh Kelly
Please Forgive Me- David Gray
Moondance- Van Morrison
Don't Move- Butch Walker
Sunday Kinda Love- Etta James
Wake Up- Coheed and Cambria
You Make it Real- James Morrison
Home- Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Banana Pancakes- Jack Johnson
Lover Lay Down- DMB
Cheek to Cheek-Fred Astaire
These arms of Mine-Otis Redding
All You Need Is Love- The Beatles
Over the Rainbow-Isreal Kamakawiwo ole
Use Somebody-Kings of Leon
Sparks- Coldplay
Reception-
Introductions-
Kick off the reception- The Pretender- Foo Fighters (Brian is a Huge Foo Fighters fan)
Our wedding song-You Are The Best Thing- Ray LaMontagne
Father Daughter Dance- Fathers and Daughters, Paul Simon
Mother Son Dance- Stand By Me, The Beatles
Bouquet Toss- That Girl- Maxi Priest
Cake Cutting- Rainbow Connection- Kermit
Requests-
Hallelujah I love her so, Ray Charles
The Twist, Chubby Checker
Run Around Sue
Higher Ground, Stevie Wonder
Love Man, Otis Readding
Can't Get Next to You, James Brown
Johnny B Good, Chuck Berry
Turn Me On- Daivd Guetta and Nikki Minaj
Party Rock-LMFAO
Give Me Everything (Tonight)- Pitbull
Don't Stop the Music- Rihanna
Slow Requests-
Look After You, The Fray
You and Me, DMB
A Thousand Years- Christina Perri
Marry Me- Train
Crazy Love- Van Morrison
So what do you think?
You like how we go from Otis Redding to Nikki Minaj???
Songs we don't want to hear-
Line dances- any and all of them, Electric Slide, ChaCha slide,
No Conga lines, YMCA, Funky Chicken, We are Family
No Celine Dion, No Journey or Bon Jovi
So what do you guys think?
I still have time to add some more so what are some of your favorite wedding songs to dance to?
First of all did you guys enter my Birthday Month Giveaway? If not get on that here.
Thanks to Ms. Chelsea because with this post I would have never heard of Vitamin String Quartet! She has solved my ceremony music dilemma! They are beyond fantastic. I didn't want to go traditional with this aspect of our wedding. They are the perfect mix of classic and modern.
Here are a few I think I will ask our DJ to play before the ceremony begins and as our bridal party enters.
Wonderwall- Oasis
Stolen- Dashboard Confessional
Crash Into Me- DMB
Fix You- Coldplay
Across The Universe- The Beatles
The One I Love- REM
Everlong- Foo Fighters
Take a listen:
I have always loved Snow Patrol "Chasing Cars" but this version is just ridiculously good.
I love that they have a redone some Foo Fighters songs.
Foo Fighters are B's favorite band so I love that even though they are rock we can combine them into our ceremony for him!
You all know my love for the Fray.
It seriously doesn't get any better then Dashboard!
What do you think? AMAZING RIGHT!?!?!
What kind of music played during your wedding ceremony?
Over the past few weeks I have really enjoyed linking up with Krystal and taking a trip down music, memory lane. Today I've posted some of my favorite music of right now. I can't wait to see what everyone else chose. I feel like I'm in a music rut lately.
Rihanna- We Found Love
I have been known to bounce around and maybe even fist pump to this one while in the car.
WIGGLE WIGGLE WIGGLE WIGGLE WIGGLE YEAH!!!!
LMFAO-Sexy and I Know IT
I crack up every time I listen to this song. I saw the video for the first time last weekend. Its ridiculous but so funny.
Adele-Set Fire To The Rain
I can't get enough of her. Everything she does is perfection!
Demi Lovato- Skyscraper
Knowing what this girl has went through this year the song has so much meaning and effect. Its beautiful!
The Script- Nothing
My new favorite band. This song and pretty much every song by them I am in love with.
Otis- Jay-Z and Kanye
I know Kanye can be such a d-bag but I dig this song. This one is one of those sons that gets me going at the gym.
I absolutely love this band.
They are so interesting and a lot different then anything else out there.
The Fray, Heartbeat
David Guetta and Usher, Without You
Foster The People. Pumped Up Kicks
Linking up with Krystal for the past few weeks has really been fun. I've enjoyed checking out all the other bloggers who have linked up. I especially love checking out their lists and smacking myself saying "How could I not remember that?!?!?"
Week 3- 2000s
During this stage of my life I was such a NYC club goer. I LOVED anything techno and dance based for a long time. I loved clubbing in tacky leather pants. I think I had a headband that lit up like laser beams. I am so glad I have no pictures of that! Towards my late 20s you can totally tell I changed my taste a little bit. I went from a club rat to a huge fan of small and more intimate shows. I guess thats what happens when you get old!
I loved dancing to Satisfaction when I was clubbing! I can't believe that was about 10 years ago. Spending the entire night in NYC and driving home as the sun was coming up. I can't even imagine staying up all night long anymore. I wish I was still 21! Those were great nights.
Another amazing club song.
Castles in the Sky
You can see the transition here. Yep, I went there. I got a bit emo!
Dashboard Confessional!
I fell in love with them the first second I heard them. Stolen is still one of my favorites!
Band of Horses will probably make an appearance on our wedding playlist.
I think I found them a few years ago.
Is it a shame to say I first heard them on One Tree Hill?
(Spoiler, but their soundtrack will probably end up on during bonus week)
The Gay Blades-Oh Shot
I see this band live every chance I get.
Love them.
Love the fact my fiancé went to HS with one of the members and he beats up B on stage or ball taps him.
The Fray, Look After You will also probably make an appearance on that same playlist. Saw them in concert a few years back. Man they brought tears to my eyes. I can not wait for their new album!!!!
Oh Mr. LaMontagne. I LOVE YOU! Do I need to say any more???
Butch Walker, If you don't know who he is you probably should check him out. Originally heard him when he played with the Marvelous 3 in the 90s.
David Gray, Please Forgive Me.
This song and his voice are simply amazing
Panic at the Disco
One of the best concerts I've ever been to.
They are so creative and FUN!
Black Eyed Peas, Don't Lie
Not a huge fan of them but I always loved this song!
The Weepies-The World Spins Madly On
Man have I shed a ton of tears to this one.
Erin McCarley
I just wish she would make something else!!! Love that voice!
Where did you go Erin!!!
Some other favorites:
Lose Yourself-Eminem
(I love Eminem. I really do! I like the often mean angry stuff to get me all worked up! lol)
Linking up again this week with Krystal Alot of 90's music reminds me of highschool. A lot of these were blasting in my 1994 Chevy Corsica those years when I thought it was sooooo cool to smoke and speed around town. Turning the music up right before I pulled up to a group of people! LOSER!!! (but we all did that at some point, right???)
Linking up with Krystal was a pretty good time. Lots of good tune to listen to. Week 2 of Tunes Tuesday may be one of my favorites. I was an 80's baby. These are some of the first songs I remember purchasing and playing on my coral colored tape deck.
My mom and I loved this song!
Oh Lionel Richie and those curls.
LOVE IT!
Big Hair and all!!!
Phil Collins, need I say more!!!
I still love me some Bono!
Honorable Mentions:
Men at Work- Down Under
Katrina and the Waves- Walking on Sunshine
Christopher Cross-Arthur's Theme (The Best That You Can Do)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!!
We had a fantastic birthday celebration on Sunday to celebrate with all our family!
Have a wonderful day daddy!
Celebrating his surprise 60th birthday just 4 years ago!
I'm trying something a little different this weekend and linking up with Krystal and linking up for Tubular Tunes on Tuesday. This week the theme is oldies, before 1979. Oldies definitely remind me of singing with my dad while driving in his Chevy Malibu through NYC. This is the perfect theme today to celebrate dad on his birthday. In honor of his birthday I chose to go with some of his favorites and songs that remind me of him!
My dad always told me "The Twist" reminded him of a NYE when he spent it dancing with his mom!
My dad can still do a mean twist too!
(Sorry no real video)
When I was little we popped this in the tape deck!
My dad and I share a huge love for Paul Simon!
We LOVE Eric Clapton.
Now, that was fun. Can't wait to listen to the others who linked up today!
I have so many favorite songs. This was so difficult for me. I have so many favorite songs and it took me a while to decide but these 2 are my all time favorites!
What are your favorite songs? I always like checking out new music.
