MetaChat - Askmecha: Wedding Mix

MetaChat is an informal place for MeFites to touch base and post, discuss and chatter about topics that may not belong on MetaFilter. Questions? Check the FAQ. Please note: This is important.

07 August 2007

Askmecha: Wedding Mix I'm putting together a mix for a wedding on the beach (in Jamaica). Please suggest good wedding music that is fun and light hearted.

I miss you bunnies

post by: ramix at: 14:54 | 22 comments

A good song to get people up and dancing is Lionel Richie's "All Night Long", it has a (fake) reggae feel to it, as well as the chorus urging people to party all night long.

posted by essexjan 07 August | 15:02

Congratulations, ramix!!!! My favorite upbeat love song is "For Once in My Life" by Stevie Wonder. It's so jubilant! Mr. rossi has always been partial to "You Didn't Have to Be So Nice" by the Lovin' Spoonful. And then there's "Baby I Love You" by Aretha, which is upbeat, dancable and sexy.

As for just generic, upbeat music I can't sit down when I hear Jungle Boogie, Come On Eileen or Groove is in The Heart.

posted by jrossi4r 07 August | 15:34

"Sing a Song" by Earth, Wind, & Fire
"Sweet & Dandy" by Toots & the Maytals

posted by Hugh Janus 07 August | 15:51

Ramix, i wanted to ask you about how Ghana as i now know somoene else to visits and loves it there.
Would is be extra weird for an asian in Ghana?

posted by ethylene 07 August | 16:00

"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" by the Four Tops

"Best of My Love" by The Emotions

posted by LoriFLA 07 August | 16:51

Try Track 4 - It's actually quite beautiful

posted by seanyboy 07 August | 17:01

Otis Redding!

We miss you too, ramix, honey!

posted by Specklet 07 August | 17:24

Whose wedding? Are congratulations in order?

And ethylene is Asian? I always imagined her as looking like a dark-haired pre-Raphaelite painting.

posted by matildaben 07 August | 17:39

But asian.
heh.
i wish you could make the Bunnystock hop, mats, but i am alternately thinking of a left coasting instead.

posted by ethylene 07 August | 17:44

Ya gotta add my new stubborn belly fat and swampy layers as well. i'm not gonna kill myself to get all hot for people who are suppose to like me for my non fleshy being.
i may do something to my hair, though. Unless we need it to carry water or ropes.

posted by ethylene 07 August | 17:46

And much bigger boobs.
i will be finally investing in new bras JUST FOR YOU.

posted by ethylene 07 August | 17:54

eth, Ghana rocks! And no, it won't be strange at all. Expatriates of all stripes make up at least 2% of the total population, and it's seeing more and more tourists every year from all over the world. So go! You'll have a blast, and if you need any contacts, just lemme know!

Matildaben, busted! I was trying to make the question as generic as possible, but your Nancy Drew skills outed me! See above for the details.

Keep the music coming...!!

posted by ramix 07 August | 18:07

Sneaking off a wedding on us?
i'm combing the music files now.

posted by ethylene 07 August | 18:18

Everything i have has a hint of loving someone despite their times of asshattery-- that doesn't seem good enough.
Got any random details to focus on?
Is the honeymoon in Jamaica? Is there a registry?
Spill it, sister!

posted by ethylene 07 August | 18:24

Two from the Style Council:
You're the Best Thing
A Solid Bond in Your Heart

posted by ethylene 07 August | 18:57

Dreaming
Beyond the Sea
Nobody Does It Better

posted by ethylene 07 August | 19:06

You Make My Dreams Come True
ABC
Candy Girl
Do You Wanna Touch

posted by ethylene 07 August | 19:14

This is the one:
Eurhythmics: Right By Your Side
Lone Justice bonus: I Found Love

posted by ethylene 07 August | 19:21

eth, the honeymoon is also in Jamaica. And we're registered at Target and Macy's (but really we dont need anything from there, i just put it up coz people kept bugging me!) Ya know what would make the awesomest present? If all you bunnies would show up for the wedding!

posted by ramix 07 August | 20:05

i'd do it.
Weird asian chick shows up? That's me.

posted by ethylene 07 August | 20:12

Throw a Van Morrison in there somewhere. My wedding song was "Jackie Wilson Said" - non-traditional. "I'm in heeeavan, I'm in heeeavan, I'm in heeavan, when you smile (do do do do do de de do de de do). Other options available. Give the body of work a listen. (If that might be your thing and all. It's your wedding.) Might want to avoid "I believe I can fly" Oh, yeah, um YAAAAY!

posted by rainbaby 07 August | 21:14

"Wonderful World, Beautiful People" by Jimmy Cliff. It is physically impossible to be unhappy while listening to this song.

"Marry Me" by Drive-By Truckers (it is my goal in life to work this band name into every MeCha comment I make). OK, it's kinda "rawk" and the lyrics aren't exactly...um...uplifting, but after several mai-tais, who's really listening to the words?

And instead of "I Believe I Can Fly", flip the script and play "I Can't Fly" by Dr. Dog. No, don't. I just listened to the song and it's waaaay too droopy.

And of course any wedding mix should include the song "Stupid Marriage" by The Specials. :)

posted by BitterOldPunk 08 August | 01:19

← Tilt Shift || Eeep! Eeep! Eeep! →

HOME || REGISTER || LOGIN