What`s on your DON`T PLAY list?

This list may grow, but I`m confident that with our extensive PLAY list, our dj will get a good idea of what direction to go with music. These are just definite DO NOT PLAY songs/artists. Anything with innappropriate suggestive lyrics. * Songs * I Will Survive Mony Mony * Artists * Cher Celine Dion Elton John Rod Stewart

What`s on your DON`T PLAY list?

I included in my other posting to you =:)

Thanks Tina ...

We`ve already told our dj we`re not doing any of those line dances like the chicken dance or hands up, etc. but thanks for reminding me. I know I don`t have to put it on the list, but maybe I`ll consider it one of those 'just in case' scenarios like the photographer 'must have' photo lists we`re supposed to make.

Thanks Tina ...

You know...the funny thing is that my fiance is from Long Island and I am from South Jersey. I have NEVER heard of that song 'Hands Up' and I have been to a gazillion Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and Sweet 16's and weddings down here. It must be a popular Long Island line dance tune!

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Bride/Groom Entrance: Recessional song First Dance: For You, Sanchez (reggae) Father/Me: Daddy's little girl Mom/fiance: What a wonderful world, Louie Armstrong Cake Cutting: Ice Cream, Sarah McLaughlin Anniversary Dance: Through the years, Kenny Rogers Dedication to parents: Thank you, Natalie Merchant Last Dance: Time of your life, Greenday or Thank You, Dido Play List: Cocktail hour Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Fred Astaire, and similar artists Reception: Bob Marley, Al Greene, Barry White, Prince, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Erikah Badu, Dinah Washington, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Elvis, Verve Pipe, Reggae, Swing, 20's, Latin, some modern, R&B, Funk, some Italian/Irish ....pretty much anything that gets people dancing (have to have 'Who let the dogs out' for my mom!) Don't Play: Macarena Chicken Dance Shout Electric Slide Conga Hot, Hot, Hot Hokey Pokey No 70's (with a few exceptions) No 80's (with a few exceptions) No Celene Dion No Gloria Estefan No Barbera Streisand No Anita Baker No Whitney Houston No Bee Gee's No Spice Girls No Brittney Spear's No Rock (with a few exceptions) I know it's not that specific.....but my lists are huge and I couldn't post them all!!!!

Play/Don`t Play

Gloria Estefan has great party music, so do the Bee Gees. That's pretty weird that you don't want them to play at your wedding. How come any particular reasons?

Music tastes

julybride02, Not everyone likes the same music, that doesn`t mean those artists aren`t talented. I don`t care for Cher or Elton John, but I know they are extremely popular and they`re good at what they do. I just don`t find them appealing. When I told a dj representative we met with that we didn`t want Elton John played at our reception, she said something along the lines of how she loves Elton John and what a great show he puts on in concert. It made me feel guilty, but hey, this is our day and musically, he`s not something we want to hear.

Play/Don`t Play - Julybride

Nothing against these artists, it's just that I worked at a wedding hall for several years and I heard these same songs over and over again at each wedding. I just wanted to stay away from the ones that made I've become desensitized to. If my guests request one or two songs I don't like I won't object but for the most part I figure there are so many other artists I do like that I can fill the 5 hours with. I don't think anyone's personal preference is weird. To each their own.

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Play : Lots of retro... 70's and 80's new wave and dance, swing, newer 'fun' music (believe it or not when I said that to my DJ he actually knew what I meant!). Specific must play songs: I Think I Love You from the Patridge Family, I Want You Back by the Jackson 5, I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor, My First, My Last, My Everything by Barry White, Stuck In The Middle With You from Resevoir Dogs, and Rock the Boat by The Hughs Corporation. DON'T Play: techno, boy bands, Britney and the other belly button queens, group participation dances (chicken, macarena, etc.), Celine Dion, Whitney Houston. Specific songs: Mony Mony, Old Time Rock and Roll, New York, New York. Entrance: I'm leaning toward the Theme from Shaft (heehee) Digital photo montage of Pat and me growing up (about 1 minute long: Thank God For Kids by the Oakridge Boys First dance: I Never Thought by, Dan Hill Mom/Son: My Son (traditional Irish song) Father/Daughter: Something About The Way You Look Tonight by, Elton John Cake Cutting: We Are In Love by, Harry Connick Jr. Last dance song: Time of Your Life by Green Day Last song: See Ya from The Magic Garden