Happy Anniversary! (repost)

Repost: This connection or pick of anniversary songs is because today is my anniversary. Been married quite a while (since '07 if you want to know). I actually celebrate it twice a year six months apart because we had a church wedding six months after our actual wedding. Makes it kind of fun. Now these songs, however, are not all celebratory, but they do all have Anniversary in the title. Just don't play them for you other half and expect it to be all nice-nice. Some are. Some are not. I keep hoping there will be a better, newer anniversary song to celebrate, than the Little River Band, which isn't really about their anniversary, but celebrating that his significant other is happy with someone else. But it sounds happy! Oh well! Duran Duran is more in line with the sentiment, but it's not their best song.

Happy Anniversary!

01 Mission UK - Prelude Anniversary

02 Al Stewart - Anniversary

03 Tony! Toni! Tone! - Anniversary

04 The Pogues - Anniversary

05 Todd Rundgren - Happy Anniversary

06 Tom Jones - Anniversary Song

07 Shep And The Limelighters - Our Anniversary

08 Blur - Anniversary Waltz

09 Toy Dolls - The Anniversary Waltz

10 John Cale - On A Wedding Anniversary

11 Andy Williams - Anniversary Song

12 Suzanne Vega - Anniversary

13 Duran Duran - Anniversary

14 The Cure - Anniversary

15 Cowboy Junkies - Anniversary Song

16 Merle Haggard - Anniversary Blue Yodel

17 Al Jolson - Anniversary Song

18 Little River Band - Happy Anniversary

19 Giveon - Heartbreak Anniversary

20 Saint Etienne - Sadie's Anniversary

21 Jim Capaldi - Oh How We Danced (Anniversary Song)

22 Jimi Hendrix - 51st Anniversary [Mono]

23 Robert Plant - Anniversary

Happy Anniversary!

This connection or pick of anniversary songs is because today is my anniversary. Been married quite a while (since '07 if you want to know). I actually celebrate it twice a year six months apart because we had a church wedding six months after our actual wedding. Makes it kind of fun. Now these songs, however, are not all celebratory, but they do all have Anniversary in the title. Just don't play them for you other half and expect it to be all nice-nice. Some are. Some are not. I keep hoping there will be a better, newer anniversary song to celebrate, than the Little River Band, which isn't really about their anniversary, but celebrating that his significant other is happy with someone else. But it sounds happy! Oh well! Duran Duran is more in line with the sentiment, but it's not their best song.

Happy Anniversary!

01 Mission UK - Prelude Anniversary

02 Al Stewart - Anniversary

03 Tony! Toni! Tone! - Anniversary

04 The Pogues - Anniversary

05 Todd Rundgren - Happy Anniversary

06 Tom Jones - Anniversary Song

07 Shep And The Limelighters - Our Anniversary

08 Blur - Anniversary Waltz

09 Toy Dolls - The Anniversary Waltz

10 John Cale - On A Wedding Anniversary

11 Andy Williams - Anniversary Song

12 Suzanne Vega - Anniversary

13 Duran Duran - Anniversary

14 The Cure - Anniversary

15 Cowboy Junkies - Anniversary Song

16 Merle Haggard - Anniversary Blue Yodel

17 Al Jolson - Anniversary Song

18 Little River Band - Happy Anniversary

19 Giveon - Heartbreak Anniversary

20 Saint Etienne - Sadie's Anniversary

21 Jim Capaldi - Oh How We Danced (Anniversary Song)

22 Jimi Hendrix - 51st Anniversary [Mono]

23 Robert Plant - Anniversary

My Wedding Music 2

I posted the pick of my wedding music on my first anniversary of the year (I have two) although we didn't have a reception with this dancing until the second one. The first was in Vegas at the Little Wedding Chapel with Elvis. The reception was just drinking at a restaurant with a very few select freinds and family that were in the Vegas area at the time. The second time was six months later and was proper in a church and a real reception with a lot of friends and family with invitations and everything. I had made a few CD's for the DJ (a friend) and told him to play anything he wanted, but if he could, play from these if it fit or if he got requests for any of these. He did. The last track was a song that my mom and dad played on their wedding. A couple of the others on this pick were from weddings of our friends and family. The rest were just songs we connected with.

My Wedding Music 2

01 The Association - Cherish

02 Sonny & Cher - I Got You Babe

03 Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There

04 Cure - Primary

05 The Champs - Tequila

06 Stevie Wonder - Knocks Me Off My Feet

07 Claudine Longet - I Love How You Love Me

08 Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)

09 Cure - Just Like Heaven

10 Paul Anka - Love Cats

11 The Association - Standing Still

12 Spinners - Then Came You

13 Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely

14 Four Tops - I Believe In You And Me

15 The Temptations - The Way You Do The Things You Do

16 Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough

17 Echo & The Bunnymen - Lips Like Sugar

18 Doors - Love Me Two Times

19 Sugarloaf - Green-Eyed Lady

20 Beatles - Something

21 Ray, Goodman & Brown - Special Lady

22 Louis Jordan - Choo Choo Ch'Boogie

23 Chet Baker - There's a Small Hotel

Simply Sweet Country Wedding 2

The continuation of the sweet country hits that you can play at a wedding in this pick. The lyrics are all positive, there are no cheating songs, nothing in here that could be considered a wedding killer. I was surprised as a wedding Dj how many songs couples pick that just have the most inappropriate subject matter. All they heard was the chorus or the title and it seemed ok. When I would mention that they should probably re-listen to the lyrics so many people were surprised (and changed their first song). Not just country, but all genres. Most people don't listen to music like we do. Anyway, all safe here.

Simply Sweet Country Wedding 2

21 Dierks Bentley - My Last Name

22 John Berry - Your Love Amazes Me

23 Keith Urban - Making Memories Of Us

24 Collin Raye - One Boy, One Girl

25 George Strait - The Man In Love With You

26 Heartland - I Loved Her First

27 Kenny Rogers - Through The Years

28 Clint Black & Lisa Hartman Black - When I Said I Do

29 Kenny Chesney - You Had Me From Hello

30 Lonestar - Amazed

31 Garth Brooks - To Make You Feel My Love

32 Tim McGraw - She's My Kind of Rain

33 Eddie Rabbitt with Crystal Gayle - You and I

34 John Michael Montgomery - I Swear

35 Diamond Rio - Meet In The Middle

36 Leann Rimes - I Need You

37 Shania Twain - You're Still The One

38 Rascal Flatts - My Wish

39 Tim McGraw with Faith Hill - It's Your Love

40 Brad Paisley - Little Moments

Simply Sweet Country Wedding 1

This pick was put on my DJ website some time ago (search "Simply Sweet Country Wedding" in google) and this is what it says: Many country favorites just aren't appropriate for certain events. Be very careful to listen to the full lyrics of country songs. Some of the best songs have horrible lyrics (for an event that should have a positive note surrounding it. That goes for all songs really, but country hits tend to be a bit sorrow full. Here's a list of songs that all have a more positive spin on life (sorry, no cheatin', lyin', or stealin'). They're obviously good for any wedding, but also for a company theme party (maybe outdoors?) or, of course, you can sprinkle these throughout any event.

Simply Sweet Country Wedding 1

01 Steve Holy - Good Morning Beautiful

02 Keith Whitley - When You Say Nothing At All

03 Rascal Flatts - I Melt

04 Lee Ann Womack - I Hope You Dance

05 Brad Paisley - She's Everything

06 Trisha Yearwood - How Do I Live

07 Diamond Rio - One More Day

08 George Strait - I Cross My Heart

09 Rascal Flatts - Bless The Broken Road

10 Sara Evans - I Could Not Ask For More

11 Shania Twain - From This Moment On

12 Tim Mcgraw - My Little Girl

13 Kenny Chesney - Me And You

14 Tim McGraw - My Best Friend

15 John Michael Montgomery - I Love The Way You Love Me

16 Mark Wills - I Do (Cherish You)

17 John Michael Montgomery - I Can Love You Like That

18 Big & Rich - Lost In This Moment

19 Tracy Byrd - The Keeper Of The Stars (Radio Version)

20 Keith Urban - Somebody Like You

My Wedding Music 1

Today is my Anniversary. Thank you. I have two per year. This is the first one of the year and December is the second. We got married in Vegas at the Little White Wedding Chapel and then later in a Catholic church in California. That one had a big reception. You probably have guessed that I am a DJ. I have done probably close to a thousand weddings. Love them. I hired another DJ to do my wedding. I gave him four CD's. One was this pick, which we also gave to all of our guests, and that my wife and I picked together. Two of the CD's were background music for cocktails and dinner, so our DJ (and friend) could enjoy dinner. The other two included music we wished he could play, but he had free range to play anything he wanted. He was good, so we knew he would look at the crowd and play what they wanted. We only said he had to play our first dance, which we did a rhumba to. Our reception was a rager. People had to unexpectedly spend the night in a hotel. Some planned ahead. The next day we continued. Ask in the comments if you are interested in the other CD's.

My Wedding Music 1

01 Etta James - At Last

02 Elton John - Chapel Of Love

03 Beatles - Love Me Do

04 Prince - Take Me With U

05 UB40 - Can't Help Falling in Love

06 Al Green - Here I Am (Come And Take Me)

07 Jesus And Mary Chain - My Girl

08 Elvis Presley - Love Me Tender

09 Paul Anka - The Way You Make Me Feel

10 Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours

11 Rose Royce - I'm In Love (And I Love The Feeling)

12 Natalie Cole - Unforgettable

13 Jorge Santana - Love The Way

14 Brian Eno - I'll Come Running

15 Pussycat Dolls - Sway

16 Mary Wells - My Guy

17 Elvis Crespo - Suavemente

18 Blossom Dearie - Deed I Do

19 Van Morrison - Someone Like You

20 Frank Zappa - Anything

21 Depeche Mode - Somebody (Remix)

22 Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis - Cruisin'

23 Adam Sandler - Grow Old With You

Island Background 2

The continuation of the background music pick of my island wedding. This is dinner and cocktail music that actually played at my wedding. This compilation compliments the Tiki Party pick and the Tiki Exotica pick (not yet posted). There are one or two doubles, but very few although you will see some of the same artists. The emphasis is on Hawaii, but several of the songs on these two volumes don't necessarily have to be about those islands. A few of these tracks are very catchy and I cannot stop singing or humming to them when they play. Anyway, that's the last of this series. But Tiki Exotica will be coming. Leave your favorite Island songs in the comments. I would love to hear them.

Island Background 2

01 Arthur Lyman - Afro Blue

02 Israel Iz Kamakawiwo'ole - Over The Rainbow

03 Martin Denny - The Hawaiian Wedding Song

04 Martin Denny - Pearly Shells

05 Martin Denny - Misirlou

06 The Coconutz - Nothing Compares 2 U

07 Israel Iz Kamakawiwo'ole - White Sandy Beach Of Hawaii

08 Jake Shimabukuro - Thriller

09 Israel Iz Kamakawiwo'ole - Island Style

10 Arthur Lyman - Aphrodisia

11 Don Tiki - Barbi In Bali

12 Three Plus - Honey Baby

13 Sean Na'auao - Fish and Poi

14 Cecilio & Kapono - You And Me

15 Bing Crosby - Blue Hawaii

16 Christine Anu - My Island Home

17 Dorothy Lamour - My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua

18 Ale'a - Baby Can I Hold You Tonight

19 Ehukai - Molokai Slide

20 Justin Kawika Young - Hawaiian Music Will Tickle Your Feet

21 Aloha Sex Juice - More Than Words

22 Big Kahuna and the Copa Cat Pack - The Hukilau Song

23 Tommy Dorsey - Hawaiian War Chant

Island Background 1

Coming off the Tiki Party pick yesterday, I thought I might as well post the background music I used during dinner and cocktails at my island themed wedding. A little bit of exotica, some Iz and Don Ho. Just our favorite picks from the islands. Two volumes. A little old and a little new. I don't think there is any overlap with the Tiki Party compilations, but maybe a couple with the upcoming Tiki Exotica pick. Most Exotica would probably work well in a dinner or cocktail setting. These are probably more oriented to a wedding setting, but make up your own mind.

Island Background 1

01 Martin Denny - Exotica

02 Pau Hana - Wake Up My Darling

03 Tak Shindo - Bali Ha'i

04 Israel Iz Kamakawiwo'ole - What A Wonderful World

05 Gabby Pahinui Hawaiian Band - Aloha Ka Manini

06 Dorothy Lamour - Aloha Oe

07 Arthur Lyman - Hawaiian Wedding Song

08 Don Ho and the Aliis - Tiny Bubbles

09 Wesley Edwards - Alika

10 Les Baxter - Copacabana Surfboard

11 Martin Denny - Quiet Village

12 Chick Floyd & His Orchestra - Hana Maui

13 Pati - Tali Maia

14 Israel Iz Kamakawiwo'ole - Hawaii 78

15 Arthur Lyman - Taboo

16 Dorothy Lamour - Little Brown Gal

17 Arthur Lyman - Yellow Bird

18 Out Islanders, The - Moon Mist

19 Hapa - Lei Pikake

20 Martin Denny - Aku Aku

21 Island Rhythms - Pua Olena

22 Don Tiki - Bam-Boozled