DrNo Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 My fiance and I are getting married Sept 4 and are still searching for a few songs for different aspects of the ceremony and reception. Given all the fine musically-inclined folks on here, I was hoping some of you might help me think of some tunes that might've escaped my memory.To give you some ideas, it looks like the ceremony will involve the Headless Heroes' cover of "True Love Will Find You In The End," the Black Keys' "Everlasting Light," a friend of mine covering "I Can't Help Falling In Love With You" and Townes Van Zandt's "If I Needed You," and Sir Douglas Quintet's "Baby, Let's Go To Mexico". First dance options include:Doug Sahm's "Be Real"Son Volt "Dynamite"Will Johnson "Just To Know What You've Been Dreaming"The Fruit Bats "When U Love Somebody""You And I" Where we'll really running into trouble is the mother/son and father/daughter dance numbers, as almost any great love song becomes instantly creepy the moment you find yourself dancing with your mom. I was partial to Alela Diane's "Oh! My Mama" but my mother can't seem to get over the fact that the genders don't match up, as it is a song to a mother from her daughter. FML. Other options include "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys," "Simple Man" and whatever the bright, wonderful minds of Via Chicago can come up with. Same goes for the father/daughter dance. Thanks y'all--Noah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Mama You Been On My Mind, perhaps? I can't recall all the lyrics exactly, but it could work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrNo Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 Mama You Been On My Mind, perhaps? I can't recall all the lyrics exactly, but it could work. Looked at that one already. A classic, but definitely not about his mother. Unless he used to sleep with his mother. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Like I said, I can't remember the lyrics off the top of my head. It was just the first song with mom in the title that came to mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Wedding Song - Bob Dylan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Harry Connick Jr...It Had to Be You...danceable, not too creepy....tounge in cheek maybe? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 The first song that my wife and I danced to at our wedding: "You're the One For Me (by Jonathan Richman... the Jonathan Sings! version)If you didn't want me you shouldn't have been bornThat started all the trouble now the damage been doneYou never should have been bornCuz now you're the one for me And if you didn't want me to follow you aroundYou never should have showed up around my townYou never should have come to townCuz now you're the one for me And it's too late cuz now you're stuck with meBetter give up, it's me you chooseI say "ha ha ha ha, it's me, you lose."It's to late cuz now my minds is setYou better give up because i won't forgetThat could never never beWell you're the one for meOh baby, oh honeyWell it's too lateYou're the one for me If you didn't want me you shouldn't have been bornAnd we never should have met that mornWe never should have metCuz now you're the one for me And if you didn't want me to want you this wayWell you never should have seen my rock n roll band playYou never should have seen the lovers playCuz now you're the one for me. And it's too late cuz now you're stuck with meBetter give up, it's me you chooseI say "ha ha ha ha, it's me, you lose."It's to late cuz now my minds is setYou better give up because i won't forgetThat could never never beWell you're the one for meOh babe, oh honeyIt's just too lateYou're the one for meYou're the one for meYou're the one, you're the oneYou're the one, it's too lateYou're the one (Of course, if you're a fan of living dangerously and really don't want to be married at all, you could suggest Morrisey's "You're the One for Me, Fatty".) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I had a connection with my mom with Harry Belafonte. When I was a kid, and she was doing her chores, she'd always put him on the record player.So, last summer, when I got married my mom/son dance was "mama look a booboo" (which is a song about how ugly the kids' dad is, so we were both laughing).My wife's dad actually picked their father/daughter song, My Girl. Last night, listening to Neko Case, I thought Star Witness would make a lovely first song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 The last wedding I went to, the father/daughter dance was "Forever Young" by Dylan. Can't think of a good mother/son song. All the ones that come to mind don't exactly work (Mother by Lennon or Pink Floyd). Is she a "Red neck Mother"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrNo Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 The last wedding I went to, the father/daughter dance was "Forever Young" by Dylan. Can't think of a good mother/son song. All the ones that come to mind don't exactly work (Mother by Lennon or Pink Floyd). Is she a "Red neck Mother"? She used to follow Willie and Jerry Jeff Walker around in the '70s and can sing every word to that song, but has mellowed considerably. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Wedding Bell Blues - Laura Nyro? Forever Young is good and was used at my wedding.Wild Mountain Thyme is sort of good too. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxiebean Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 We danced to "Come Rain or Come Shine" (Ray Charles version) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
standenup Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Phish - Waste...will be played at my wedding, at least. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 The Roches - "The Married Men" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalzunfield Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 My fiance and I get married this Labor Day Weekend, here's the roster of songs so far:First Dance - "Real Love" by The BeatlesCake Cutting - "Question" by The Old 97s or possibly "You And I" by Wilco, both were up for First Dance too.Wedding Party Intros - "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga (South Park Remix w/Cartman singing)Groom/Mother Dance - "What A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong or "In My Life" by The BeatlesGarter Dance/Toss - ?Bride/Father Dance - "Cinderella" by Steven Curtis ChapmanBouquet Toss - "Single Ladies" by Beyonce The last two were the fiance's choice (as they should be) but trying to find a song to do a mother/son dance to is tough when all the mother listens to is modern pop country and I'd rather drill holes through my head than listen to that... Anyone think Cali Stars would work for mother/son? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 My fiance and I get married this Labor Day Weekend, here's the roster of songs so far:First Dance - "Real Love" by The BeatlesCake Cutting - "Question" by The Old 97s or possibly "You And I" by Wilco, both were up for First Dance too.Wedding Party Intros - "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga (South Park Remix w/Cartman singing)Groom/Mother Dance - "What A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong or "In My Life" by The BeatlesGarter Dance/Toss - ?Bride/Father Dance - "Cinderella" by Steven Curtis ChapmanBouquet Toss - "Single Ladies" by Beyonce The last two were the fiance's choice (as they should be) but trying to find a song to do a mother/son dance to is tough when all the mother listens to is modern pop country and I'd rather drill holes through my head than listen to that... Anyone think Cali Stars would work for mother/son? Humor her and let her pick the song. She's the woman who gave birth to you and put up with all your bullshit while you were growing up.And, she loves you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Frank Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 The last wedding I went to, the father/daughter dance was "Forever Young" by Dylan. Can't think of a good mother/son song. All the ones that come to mind don't exactly work (Mother by Lennon or Pink Floyd). Is she a "Red neck Mother"?Depending on your view of the impending marriage this could be an appropriate song. A song about an overprotective mother vetting her sons girlfriends etc. Not sure its a great one to dance to though!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalzunfield Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Humor her and let her pick the song. She's the woman who gave birth to you and put up with all your bullshit while you were growing up.And, she loves you. Actually already tried that angle, she actually said she wanted it to be something we both wanted to hear which is why I'm thinking Louis Armstrong or The Beatles may be exactly the right choice. Picking the mother/son dance has been the toughest thing for us too. Trying to pick a song that conveys love but not in a creepy "I'm REALLY in love with you" kind of way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Actually already tried that angle, she actually said she wanted it to be something we both wanted to hear which is why I'm thinking Louis Armstrong or The Beatles may be exactly the right choice. Picking the mother/son dance has been the toughest thing for us too. Trying to pick a song that conveys love but not in a creepy "I'm REALLY in love with you" kind of way. How about — might get a little laugh, too — "Mama Tried" by Merle Haggard? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrNo Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 How about — might get a little laugh, too — "Mama Tried" by Merle Haggard? That's on my list. Not sure the moms is gonna go for it though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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