I need a song!

[dawny0826]

My friend is getting married in October. She's a musician and dancer. Her reception is going to be full of musical and dance and performances. I've been asked to sing.

I have no idea WHAT to sing. I've asked if she has a meaningful song in mind and she did choose one song but I can't find it anywhere.

Any suggestions? I'm kind of stumped.

I've done several google searches for good wedding music and most of it sucks.

 

[enchanted_one1975]

The ultimate wedding reception song:
The Four Seasons - December 1963
Make sure you get the remix. It will get people moving a whole lot more.

 

[dawny0826]

The ultimate wedding reception song:
The Four Seasons - December 1963
Make sure you get the remix. It will get people moving a whole lot more.

I can't sing this.

My voice is far too girly.

 

[Buttercup]

Are you a soprano or an alto?

How about "At Last" by Etta James. Love it.
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YouTube - Etta James - At Last

Or, "As Time Goes By", "The Way You Look Tonight" or "The Nearness of You."?

 

[dawny0826]

Are you a soprano or an alto?

How about "At Last" by Etta James. Love it.
[youtube]uVI254QGSQ4[/youtube]
YouTube - Etta James - At Last

Or, "As Time Goes By", "The Way You Look Tonight" or "The Nearness of You."?

I'm a mezzo soprano and I can't sing like Etta but wow...what a great idea! Thanks!

 

[methylatedghosts]

A couple of slow songs here - I like the 2nd one best, but it's missing a chorus off the end of it
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Chris de Burgh - So Beautiful
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Chris de Burgh - Here is Your Paradise


And for something a little more upbeat:
Chris de Burgh - Tender Hands

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

Any guidelines or restrictions?

Slow and romantic, or up-tempo and happy?

A capella, or with accompaniment?

At our wedding, my wife sang the Edith Piaf song "If You Love Me" (alternate title: "Hymn to Love"/ original French title "L'Hymne a L'Amour"). It was a showstopper.

I've been looking for a YouTube video of it, but I can't find one that's good AND in English. Here's the French, though, sung by Edith Piaf herself (and complete with crappy colourization): [youtube]8SizbTb8aRs[/youtube]
YouTube - Edith Piaf - L'Hymne a l'Amour en couleur

You can find the English lyrics here: IF YOU LOVE ME - Lyrics - International Lyrics Playground

I like the first version best, myself. That's the version my wife sang.

 

[McBell]

My friend is getting married in October. She's a musician and dancer. Her reception is going to be full of musical and dance and performances. I've been asked to sing.

I have no idea WHAT to sing. I've asked if she has a meaningful song in mind and she did choose one song but I can't find it anywhere.

Any suggestions? I'm kind of stumped.

I've done several google searches for good wedding music and most of it sucks.

um...
what song was suggested?
Perhaps we can help you look for it?

 

[monta]

What are they like as a couple?

A very shy retiring wallflower type RF member wanted to suggest this but he was too demure the song starts at about 2.00 , I don't get it myself, but there is no accounting for taste

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