For many couples researching their wedding music playlist, it’s a daily routine of polling friends, scribbling down songs heard on the radio or running the Shazam app while in Starbucks. How do they ensure their playlist isn’t the same old, tired wedding music?
My colleague John Sinclair of Aria Melody DJ in Hoboken lists his favorite 25 unique songs, compiled from client playlists, commercials, movies, his own iTunes library and of course running his Shazam app while in Starbucks. “Many guests go to several weddings a year. I’ve been invited to four this year alone,” says Sinclair, “It’s a great idea to come up with a playlist unique to you as a couple and offer your friends’ and family’s ears something different and guaranteed to keep them dancing.”
Dinner/Cocktail Hour:
The Littlest Birds – The Do Good Tanyas
Better Than Love – Griffin House
Neopolitan Dreams – Lisa Mitchell
Just Like Heaven – Katie Melua
Sweet Disposition – The Temper Trap
Bim Bam Baby – Frank Sinatra
Gotta Have You – The Weepies
Today – Joshua Radin
Your Love is a Song – Switchfoot
The Book of Love – Peter Gabriel
Us – Regina Spektor
Nightswimming – REM
Dreamgirl – Dave Matthews Band
Dancing:
Skokiaan (South African Song) – Louis Armstrong
Jump In the Line – Harry Belafonte
Get Ready – Temptations
Give It Up (Pt. 2) – Marvin Gaye
Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) – The Jacksons
Get Up Off That Thing – James Brown
A Little Respect – Erasure
(I’m Gonna Be) 500 Miles – The Proclaimers
Shoop – Salt-N-Pepa
La Vida Es Un Carnaval – Celia Cruz
Shut It Down – Pitbull featuring Akon
When Love Takes Over – David Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland
About Aria Melody DJ
Aria Melody DJ was founded by brothers Paul and John Sinclair in 2004, promising “No lights. No fog. No gimmicks.” Since the company launched they have provided soundtracks to more than 200 weddings in the New York and New Jersey area. Pricing ranges from $1400 to $2000 per evening event. Please visit www.ariamelody.com for more details as well as the company’s blog for recommended playlists, wedding music advice and inspiration.
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