Post # 47
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Helper bee
Some bands you may or may not know.
Ash – Shining Light http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZGcNx8nV8U
Blur – Tender http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNy0ZRLrtis
The Cure – Just like Heaven http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5StFADI9NM
The La’s – There she goes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBZ4j0Rz-F0
The Proclaimers – I’m gonna be (500 Miles) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM0sTNtWDiI
I’ve struggled to find some that aren’t about being broken hearted and I don’t know if you’ll have heard of Ash or Blur.
Other groups of interest: Oasis, The Fratellis, Muse, Snow Patrol, Stereophonics
I hope this helps in some way.
Post # 48
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Helper bee
We’re doing “By Your Side” by Sade. It was the only Sade song I knew when I met him and the only song he didn’t know. I had loved it and when he heard it he loved it to.
We are having “September” from Earth Wind & Fire be out “introduction” song because when I first heard it, he introduced me into the world of real music, not just top hits, I said how much I liked it and asked if it could be “our song” and he said, “sure, as long as we can play it at our wedding”. This was a few months in when we were still figuring eachother out. At that moment, a psuedo proposal, I knew I was going to marry him and it is one of the clearest memories I have to this day. That song brings me right back to that moment.
My friend had “I’ll follow you into the dark” – Death Cab for her walking down the isle song and I cried and cried and cried…..it was beautiful.
For the rest we’re doing a lot of Frank Sinatra stuff to appease our older guests and who doesn’t like Frank?! You can’t not dance to him!
Post # 49
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Wannabee
It is so ridiculous how many songs I have looked through and searched for the first dance song. Here is what I have it narrowed down to:
Jose Gonzalez – Heartbeats (The Knife Cover)
Nick Drake – Northern Sky
Cat Power – Sea of Love (Phil Phillips Cover)
Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova – Falling Slowly
Bonnie “Prince” Billy – Lay and Love
Department of Eagles – Love Me (Elvis Cover)
Ben Gibbard with Ben Barnett – Joga (Bjork Cover)
Sia – My Love
Ray Lamontagne – Hold You In My Arms
Van Morrison – I’ll Be Your Lover Too
Mozella – Amazed
Iron & Wine – Such Great Heights (Postal Service Cover)
The Acorn – Lullaby (I think this is what we will do cause my fiancee likes this song the best)
Post # 50
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Newbee
“The way I am” By: Ingrid Michaelson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJOzdLwvTHA
“Cant help falling in Love with you” By: Ingrid Michaelson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4LlyhrLEuI
“Make you feel my Love” By: Adele http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnn9JlqqTE4
“She likes me for me” By: Blessid Union of souls http://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=tU5c7zhOmY0
“Better together” By: Jack Johnson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u57d4_b_YgI
Post # 51
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Helper bee
My fiance and I are leaving toward “First Day of My Life” by Bright Eyes. I’m still open to other suggestions though. Any other really good ones?
Post # 52
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Wannabee
We’ll be dancing to Baby I’m Yours by Artic Monkeys…AAAAhhh! Soo excited! It’s an amazing cover!
Post # 53
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Worker bee
We are going to dance to 311 “Love Song”, we adore this song, Fiance picked it out. I guess you could call it alternative.
Post # 54
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Bumble bee
We danced to the Greenhornes “Hold Me.” Has an old school 60s slow dance vibe.
Post # 55
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Honey bee
We danced to
Donavon Frankenreiter -Dance Like Nobody’s Watching
VIDEO
Post # 56
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Bee Keeper
We are using the Nataly Dawn cover of “Book of Love”. It’s great.
The rest of this is kinda all over the place:
Air – You Make it Easy
The Divine Comedy – Songs of Love
Portishead – Glory Box
Hum – Dreamboat
Belle and Sebastian – Waiting for the Moon to Rise
Mountain Goats – Going to Georgia
Tanya Donnelly – Days of Grace
Nevershine – Breathe
Screeching Weasel – Guest List
Catherine Wheel – Delicious
Post # 57
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Helper bee
Great list! Will keep a lot of these in mind for my cocktail hour.
Post # 58
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Busy bee
We’re doing Wait, by K’s Choice. I think they’re considered alternative enough. 🙂 It’s our first “our” song, and I really love it. 🙂
Post # 59
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Bumble Beekeeper
We ended up using “Hold You In My Arms” by Ray LaMontagne
Post # 60
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Helper bee
I just have to say that I love all the great ideas in this post!
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Blushing bee
For our first dance we’re either doing “The Weather” -Built to Spill or “Jesus, etc.” -Wilco. “Such Great Heights” -Iron and Wine almost made the cut but was way too slow.
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