Music! Wadding! Music!

[squeequeg]

I'm trying to put together a good playlist for the reception (once the musicians have packed up their instruments and settled in to eat tasty foods), and it's becoming rapidly apparent that my iTunes is severely lacking in this department. Nor do I really have a good idea of what constitutes a decent dance mix. Granted, by this point in the reception I fully expect a lot of people to be off playing games, but since there will be some dancing, I'd like to have a good list put together.

Suggestions? Artists, genres, particular songs that really ought to be played? Otherwise it's likely to be a playlist called The Shame of My iTunes, Vol. I. And if you must suggest ridiculous songs -- 4'33" is right out -- could you also give a few serious ones as well?

(Left unlocked so as to cast a wider net. Internet! Inform me!)

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[ppaladin.livejournal.com]

Here is the list that we gave to our DJ:

Please play:

Zoot Suit Riot
Other swing songs
Sexy Back
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California
Journey - Don't Stop Believing
Outkast - Hey Ya
ok go - here it goes again
flo rida - low low low
timbaland the way I are
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
Fatboy Slim - Because we can
Beatles - Michelle my Belle
shakira - hips don't lie
Shakira - Suerte (spanish version of whenever, whereever)
Chris De Burgh - Lady in Red
Seal - Kiss from a rose

Below are some other songs we like – play if possible, but are not necessary
Kanye West - Stronger
Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer
Daddy Yankee - Gasolina
Beatles - I want to hold your hand
Beatles - Help
BJs - Love Shack
propellerheads - history repeating
they might be giants - istanbul
Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out
Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

During dinner or other downtime, some songs to play include:

Jonathon Coulton - Skullcrusher Mountain
Bon Jovi - Dead or Alive
The Killers - When we were young
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps
Benny Hill Theme Song
Still Alive from portal (by Jonathon Coulton)


It was really fun, when the DJ played Still Alive during dinner, to look around, and watch as friends recognized the song!

[ppaladin.livejournal.com]

Also, there is always the Imperial March. That is a good dance song.

Everybody hurts by REM is also great for weddings!

[stealthmuffin.livejournal.com]

Sweet! Thank you!