IPOD Wedding Song List
April 16th, 2007 @ 6:19 pm by Mrs. Apple
For Mr. Apple and I music is key. We love to listen to a broad list of music genres from alternative, to jazz, country, blues, hard rock, r & b, pop, and classic rock. We’re working on a list right now and have a nice array of selected slow songs, but are having difficultly finding fast dance songs. His parents are quite conservative so no “shake your rump” songs would be appropriate. I think Mr. Apple informed me his aunts like to “cha cha,” so we’re using Michael Buble’s “Sway” as an alternative song. 
We also have a couple of jazz musician friends (trumpet players) who are helping with our wedding song list.
Does anyone have any suggestions on great fast dance songs that are tame? HELP!
Here is a few of our songs on our wedding ipod list. 
Feeling Good - Michael Buble
I Wanna Go Home - Michael Buble
Sway - Michael Buble
You and I - Michael Buble
Taking a Chance on Love - Renee Olstead
Arms of a Woman - Amos Lee
Little Wonders - Rob Thomas
Waiting All My Life - Rascal Flatts
Hello It’s Me - John Legend
Nine Million Bicycles - Katie Melua
The Ridde (You & I) - Five For Fighting
The World - Five For Fighting
‘Cause I Love You - Johnny Cash & June Carter
You and I Both - Jason Mraz
Collide - Howie Day
We Are In Love - Harry Connick Jr.
The Most Beautiful Girl - Harry Connick Jr.
Landslide - Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks
Wide Open Space - Dixie Chicks
Come Dance With Me - Diana Krall
Just The Way You Are - Diana Krall
Crash Into Me - Dave Matthews Band
Stolen - Dashboard Confessional
Put Your Records On - Corinne Bailey Rae
Forever Love - Anna Nalick
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10 Responses to “IPOD Wedding Song List”
So, are you guys doing an iPod and big speakers for your reception - in lieu of a DJ or Band? Or are you having a DJ / Band, and the iPod is just for when your musicians are taking a break?
We were thinking about doing just an iPod and speakers for our reception, but after we thought about it, we couldn’t remember being at a wedding where someone had successfully done that. We got a little worried about how well it would go over, and now we’re hesitating. We’d love to hear that you think the iPod can be a standalone option!
Jess, try this site. I just googled “ipod wedding” and came across this article. At the bottoms is a lot of feedback - from people who have done it, people who are thinking about it, people who have been to one, djs and their two cents, etc. Might help you out
http://news.com.com/Its+a+nice+day+for+an+iPod+wedding/2100-1041_3-5874790.html
Jess, We are doing an iPod and speakers at our wedding and a friend of mine has successfully pulled off two wedding receptions with just her iPod and speakers so it absolutely can be done. I think it does take some careful planning though. I was hesitant too because it is such an important part of the reception but I just couldn’t justify paying someone to come in and play all of the same music I already have!
My biggest lesson through the whole thing has been realizing that it isn’t about playing what I want to play, it is about playing what is going to make for a good party. So, I have had to ask myself, “is this on the list just because I like it or is it on the list because it will get people on the dancefloor?” That said, it is your wedding and this is an opportunity to tailor the playlist to your tastes, just remember that if it doesn’t go over well with your guests they won’t dance!
Thanks for the great posts! I’m feeling better than ever about our odds of pulling off the iPod wedding. My fiancee has literally 100GB of incredibly varied music, at least as much as many DJ’s own. We have a couple of guests who *are* DJ’s, of the techno-variety rather than the wedding-jockey variety, who I’m sure will be able to handle the occasional playlist change or soundboard management issues. It should go okay, I hope!
Actually, I am having a dj for our wedding. I meant from the post that these were our songs on our ipod list. -)
Awhile back I did ask our restaurant coordinator to see if it would be feasible to have an ipod set up in lieu of a dj..but unfotunately she didn’t allow it because the room with all of the receivers was not open for us to touch. Too much liability. -(
I definitely would check with your venue and if its feasible - go for it!But make sure to do a few practice tests and maybe even have a person in charge who is qualified to work the sound system and laptop. Good luck!
Some great cha cha’s:
J.Lo “Let’s Get Loud”
Christina Aguilera “Come On Over”
Pink “Get the Party Started”
Let me know if you need more songs that young people can recognize and are ballroom-danceable for the older folk. =)
just in case anyone wants to know…
“put your records on” is by corrine bailey rae and “forever love” is by anna nalick.
Check out this great website for iPod Wedding!
http://www.youdjit.com
Check out this great website for iPod Wedding!
Mrs. Apple, Dallas
Age and Occupation in '07: 28, Entrepreneur
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 32, Police Officer
Engagement Date: Easter Day 2006
Wedding Date: May 27, 2007
Blogging Since: September 28, 2006
Venue: Marie Gabrielle Restaurant & Gardens
About Me: I'm in the midst of trying to plan a "perfectly beautiful" wedding and decorating my new home. It's been exhausting but totally worth every minute of it. Ironically, I was never the type of person to want to get married but now that I'm engaged, I get giddy over anything that is wedding related! I'll try my best to give you all unique and practical ideas.
sure - I’ve been working on this recently too. Oldies are always good ~ Dancing Queen, Respect, Stayin Alive, Ain’t no Mountain, Beatles, Elvis (Little less conversation is a good one), Grease.
Some others I think we are using:
Counting Crows - Accidentally in love; B52 - Love Shack; Van Morrison - Brown Eyed girl; Smashmouth - I’m a believer; Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Love Rollercoaster; Romantics - What I like About You; Beyonce - Crazy in Love; Jennifer Lopez - Let’s get Loud, Waiting for Tonight; Madonna - Music, Ray of Light; The Wiseguys - Start the Commotion
I also am a big techno fan so I have a bunch ~ Darude Sandstorm is always great! Let me know if these are similar to what you are looking for and I can email you some more. Hope this helps