I worked as a table runner for a whole lotta weddings in my time. Would you like to know the preferred first dance song of Torrington, CT white trash? It’s “Wonderful Tonight,” by Eric Clapton. I never want to hear that song ever again as long as I live.
I’m now at the age where everyone I know is sick to death of attending weddings. Any single friends I have left better go elope in Vegas, because I’m not spending $1,000 to fly somewhere, sit in a hotel conference room, watch you dance to “At Last,” and do the Electric Slide. It’s just common sense. UNLESS IT’S THE WHELANS’ WEDDING! NO INVITE FOR THE KINGS OF MONTCLAIR, MICHAEL?!
Anyway, this week, it’s the wedding song draft. Pick one song for you and your bride/groom/Japanese manga pillow to have your first dance to. Wait ten picks until picking again. Guess I better pick my actual wedding song.
Can’t go wrong with Otis.
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“If I had a Boat” – Lyle Lovett. Because if you can’t do it your way, it isnt worth doing.
“It Ain’t Me, Babe”, Johnny Cash version.
The Glimmer Twins –
“Always Suffering”
“Throw Your Arms Around Me”, Hunters & Collectors.
I seriously wanted to come in to Nick Lowe’s “I Knew The Bride When She Used To Rock And Roll” but the damn chapel wouldn’t play it. Had to settle for Pachebel. It’s been almost eleven years and I’m still pissed off.
“Your Precious Love” by the Impressions – great soul song
Worst choice – relative with the Cure’s “Pictures of You.” It was suggested they read the lyrics, especially the last lines. Ignored, divorced, life a mess.
What a good year for the roses” by 1st george jones. and then Elvis Costello would be a great breakup song. also a good wedding song would be “into my arms” by Nick Cave.
just thought of that.
yous guys is great.
Anything by Blowfly- how ’bout “That’s What Pussy’s Made For”.
Just a bit late…
Actual: “All I Ask of You” – Phantom soundtrack
Wish I had suggested: “Fly Me to the Moon” – Tony Bennett version will do
If I ever have occasion for a breakup song: “Don’t Worry Bout Me” – Billie Holiday. There’s a little number to hang yourself to.
my break-up song. I hope it’s not too subtle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLSA-zI18eE
/Fuck this you make my fucking skin crawl!
//yep still un-attached. What are the fucking odds?
We went with The Tea Party’s, “In This Time”. A bit long and obscure as hell, but it worked (plus the Tea kicks, er, kicked ass).
“No thank you” – Arm Strongcock
FREE BIRD!!!!!
Just kidding.
Nilsson’s “You’re Breakin’ My Heart”? Maybe not.
+1 to Denny for the Frostbit mention, and Slash for the laff.
/still chuckles @ hearing reception band finish “You’re My Inspiration” and rip into “Living in America”
@ ROB if you want a Springsteen wedding song, try “happy”
@ Cow of Pain
“Friday I’m In Love” is a close second.
Had to step in last year and override the now Mrs SavRoccaFella… went with “Harvest Moon” from the Neil Young unplugged session for the first dance, and “Love and Marriage” by Frank Sinatra for the entrance.
Yes, Al Bundy is my hero. What of it?
I wanted “Gold Digger” but since she made more $$ than I did at the time we “settled” on “Someone Like You” by Van Morrison.
Van Morrison OWNS this thread!
“Summer Lover” – Frostbite Blue They are a band from Oswego, NY. Saw them @ Harborfest one year, and ended up going all over upstate to see them play. Had quite the little following for awhile. They even scheduled shows in Watertown to appease us.
Tom Waits: Better off without a wife
Well, I’ll be sleeping ’till the crack of noon
stay out howling at the moon
going out when I wanna, coming home when I please
don’t have to ask permission
wanna go out fishin’
never have to ask for the keys
etc.
/bachelor
Hundreds of comments and no Stones? “Let it Loose” could work, with the right woman.
“Rodeo Song” by David Allen Coe.
18- Alice Cooper
Got married at 18
I used to love her – GnR
Pauses. Maybe that’s more of a divorce song.
Cure – Friday I’m in love. On my first real date with my wife we were sitting beint already very much in love on a friday when they played it on the radio. So that’s our song.
If someone hasn’t already picked “Yakkity Sax”, that’s mine! Should I ever get married… sniff…
Anything by Ike & Tina Turner.
Ah shit, someone already grabbed “The Luckiest,” so screw it, I’m going sappy:
Unforgettable, by Nat King Cole
Fuck My Brains Out-Royce da 5’9
“Final Countdown” – Europe
Queens of The Stone Age: Song for the dead
hell why not?
“Addicted to Vaginal Skin” by Cannibal Corpse. “Meathook Sodomy” after that.
“Love Song” – The Cure
“She Was Asking for It” – Cannibal Corpse
Ben Folds–The Luckiest…ftw
I love Ben Folds, but Jesus Christ I hate that fucking song.
To whomever picked Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks… major win.
A good sappy choice is “Calico Skies” by Paul McCartney (off the only post-Beatles album he ever did that was any good, “Flaming Pie”)
Tubesteak Boogie
Luther Vandross: Endless Love
Sorry Mo Charlo. I’m a pussy and would go with Just to See you Smile or My Best Friend.
“Sweet and Dandy” by Toots & The Maytals. It’s about a wedding.
if it was up to me it’d be Just Like Heaven by the Cure, but I know it won’t be up to me.
I’m Gonna Rape You- GG Allin
just to see the look on everyone’s face
RIP Jerry Reed
Wedding Song:
“Suck A Polar Bear’s Dick” by Wesley Willis
Break Up Song:
“I Still Miss Someone” by Johnny Cash
Pick #2. My divorce song – The Reverend Horton Heat “Where in the Hell Did You Go With My Toothbrush”
God, what a great song. I think we need a whole new draft on that topic — best breakup songs.
I’m going to pre-emptively pick Jerry Reed’s “She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft)”
Whipping Post-The Allman Brothers
“Webster’s dictionary defines a wedding as the act or process of removing weeds from one’s garden.”
Fuck. I have to go to a wedding in a couple weeks and I’m pissed off. I have to spring for airfare, car rental, hotel and a gift for something I don’t even want to attend. I also have a dreadful suspicion that there won’t be an open bar. So I’ll pick their fucking wedding songs:
• Iron Maiden’s “Run To The Hills” (performed by a drunken, stoned me)
• John Tesh’s “Roundball Rock” (performed by the actual John Tesh)
@Rocco. You can redeem yourself and pick up the Tim McGraw trifecta by selecting “Indian Outlaw.”
Robbie O’Connell– The Mistress
@FLS: Great pick.
Domestic Violence by The RZA.
What? Let her know from jump to straighten up and fly right.
I picked before reading all the comments. So I’m the asshole who took this draft seriously? Awesome.
Ben Folds–The Luckiest…ftw
Whoop that trick
I’ll take my actual song: “Watch the Wind Blow By”, by Tim McGraw. We were introduced to “I Like It, I Love It”, by Tim McGraw, and finished the night with “#40″ and “I’ll Back You Up” by Dave Matthews Band.
“Pink Triangle” by Weezer
“I’m dumb, she’s a lesbian / I thought I had found the one.”
Big Ten Inch Record – Aerosmith
“Simply” – Hey Tiger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly3AmxJBnvw
Fantastic Voyage, Lakeside .
because everyone needs a little funk in their lives.
Pick #2. My divorce song – The Reverend Horton Heat “Where in the Hell Did You Go With My Toothbrush”
“Sweet Avenue”, jets to Brazil. I introduced my wife to the song a couple years before we got married, she picked it for the wedding
And if you ever get divorced, “Sea Anemone” will be a perfect bookend.
@alex Well played. “What you break is what you get”
Come Rain or Come Shine, by Ray Charles was our real one.
KSK Choice: Via Chicago, by Wilco. “I dreamed about killing you again last night, and it felt alright”
DavidtheUnderpantsGnome, I understand the implications of the song, but couldn’t you pick at least a good one? If you want to go there’s “Drain Me” by Sentenced — look up the lyrics, it’s a goodun. Of course, there’s the super sweet and subtle barbershop number “Wild Irish Rose”, whose last verse goes
“And some day for my sake
she may let me take
the bloom from my wild irish rose”
In My Life-The Beatles
My old roomate just got married last week. His now wife was saving herself for marriage. I told him that his wedding song should be:
Limp Bizkit’s, “Nookie”
I did it all for the nookie, c’mon
The nookie, c’mon
So you can take that cookie
And stick it up your.. yeah!
I love that I’m at the wedding age, just so I can make this joke at least once a week.
Best wedding song ever:
“Never Call U Bitch Again” by 2pac
Sabre Dance
“Sweet Avenue”, jets to Brazil. I introduced my wife to the song a couple years before we got married, she picked it for the wedding
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaAVoH8Q5lQ
Reality: Whatever she wanted. I may be stupid, but I ain’t no fool.
KSK: “Ring of Fire,” by Johnny Cash.
Hit ‘em Up – Tupac.
Motherfucker got SHOT for that one. Would be a nice little addition.
“Angel of Death” – Slayer.
Actually used David Bowie “Heroes”.
“Attitude,” by the Misfits, has always been “our song.” I can do worse.
“All Mixed Up” Red House Painters
2 Unlimited – “Get Ready for This” – more appropriate for the part where we run to the limo after the ceremony and I get to low-five all of the groomsmen. My friend actually did this at his wedding. It was the classiest shit i’ve ever seen.
Shit, late to the dance. We danced to “Hold me, thrill me, kiss me” by Mel Carter and I’m still happy with that pick.