Soulful Wedding Music?!
Question: I have looked under other individual’s questions and answers for the same topic, but most were targeted towards Caucasians (no offense). I'm looking for a mix of "soul" music that can really touch and send reminiscent memories to all age groups who will be attending my wedding (from 18 – 70 years of age). For example The Spinners “Could I Be Falling in Love, to Marvin Gaye “I Want You”, to Mary J. Blige “Just Fine” (that song is on fire). So if anyone could please help me with a variety of “GOOD” songs, will be very helpful as well as appreciated. Many thanks!
***also excepting urban jazz and non vulgar hip hop....stuff that you can dance to w/out cursing.
Answers: I have looked under other individual’s questions and answers for the same topic, but most were targeted towards Caucasians (no offense). I'm looking for a mix of "soul" music that can really touch and send reminiscent memories to all age groups who will be attending my wedding (from 18 – 70 years of age). For example The Spinners “Could I Be Falling in Love, to Marvin Gaye “I Want You”, to Mary J. Blige “Just Fine” (that song is on fire). So if anyone could please help me with a variety of “GOOD” songs, will be very helpful as well as appreciated. Many thanks!
***also excepting urban jazz and non vulgar hip hop....stuff that you can dance to w/out cursing.
Throught The Fire- Chaka Khan
One In A Million- Norman Connors
Sweet Thing- Chaka Khan
You Mean The World To Me- Toni Braxton
Golden- Chrisette Michele
You Make Me Feel Brand New- The Stylistics
Always and Forever- Heatwave
If It Wasn't For Your Love- Heather Headley
This Will Be An Everlasting Love- Natalie Cole
I've Got Love On My Mind- Natalie Cole
I found My Everything- Mary J. Blige
I Believe In You And Me - The Four Tops
Unconditional Love - Atlantic Starr
Always- Atlantic Starr
You Are My Lady- Freddie Jackson
All This Love - DeBarge
Cherish- Kool and The Gang
Oh What A Night- The Dells
When We Get Married - The Intruders
We'll Be) United -The Intruders
At Last- Etta James
You've Put A Move On My Heart- Tamia
Spending My Life With You- Eric Benet and Tamia
Here & Now - Luther Vandross
Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me - Gladys Knight & The Pips
You Send Me- Sam Cooke
When A Man Loves A Women - Percy Sledge
Lady - The Whispers
Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
For The Love Of You - The Isley Brothers
Shake You Down - Gregory Abbott
La-La-Means I Love You - The Delfonics
Let It Be Me- Jerry Butler and Betty Everett
You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration - Teddy Pendergrass
Always Together - The Dells
Feel The Fire- Stephanie Mills
Feel The Fire- Stephanie Mills and Teddy Pendergrass
Unfortunate- Maxwell
Maria Maria Santana featuring The Product G&B
I Just Wanna Say- Stephanie Mills
Fire and Desir- Teena Marie and Rick James
Cupid Was A Real Staright Shooter-Teena Marie
Portugese Love- Teena Marie
For You I Will- Monica
Your Precious Love- Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
Baby Come to Me - Patti Austin and James Ingram
Sweet Love- Anita Baker
I'll Aways Love You- Taylor Dayne
Reasons - Earth, Wind, and Fire
Shining Star- The Manhattans
I'll Never Find Another (Find Another Like You- Manhattans
On Bended Knee- Boyz II Men
My All- Mariah Carey
Someone To Love- Babyface
Cruisin- Smokey Robinson
Save the Best for Last Vanessa Williams
Love, Need and Want You Baby- Patti Labelle
IFeel Good All Over Stephanie Mills
Stay in My Corner The Dells
Oh Girl - The Chi-Lites
Angel Of Mine- Monica
At Your Best (You Are Love) - Aaliyah
My First Love-Rene and Angela
Angel -Angela Winbush
I Have Learned To Respect The Power Of Love- Stephanie Mills or Angela Winbush
You Are My Starship Norman Connors
Love Zone- Billy Ocean
Anniversary - Tony! Toni! Toné
Every Drop Of Your Love-Stacey Lattisaw
You're All I Need To Get By- Marvin and Tammi
What You Won't Do For Love- Bobby Caldwell
You're The First, The Last, My Everything - Barry White
Midnight And You - Barry White
You Bring Me Joy- Mary J BLige
The Sweetest Thing- Lauryn Hill
Just a few
Dazz Band-No Parking on the Dance Floor and Party Train
Chic-Le Freak
Earth Wind and Fire-Groove Tonight
Fun songs to dance too
Johnnie Gill.....You for me
Monica.....For You I will
Brian Mcnight.....I Do
Alicia Keys.......Like You'll never see me again
Beyonce.......After all is said and done
Brian Mcnight.......Your more than wonderful
Darren B.........Stand by you
Intro.........Ribbon In the Sky
Jamie Foxx........Heaven
Etta James..........At Last
Brian Mcnight..........Still In love
Hope it helps.......this is some of what im using at my wedding!
Urban Jazz: George Howard: He is the best....died but music still lives on. Steve Cole "Stay Awhile"; Wayman Tisdale " Wayman Tisdale"; Norman Brown "Norman Brown"; The best compilation of multiple artists in uptempo jazz is Unwrapped: "Hidden beach Unwrapped: Vol 1"
Then on to R & B: Al Green greatest hits; Confunction greatest hits. Luther Vandross many.... Chilites greatest; Alexander Oneal "Hearsay"; John Legend "Once again"; Aretha franklin greatest hits; Anthony Hamilton "Soul life";
Ginuwine "Back II Basics"; "Glenn Lewis "World outside my window"; Manhattans greatest hits; Ojays greatest hits; Frankie Beverly and Maze greatest hits; Delfonics greatest; Earth Wind & Fire greatest; Steavie Wonder greatest; look for combos for 1970 - 1980 with multiple artist that you like to hear. Have a beautiful and musical time... Be blessed!
some good dance songs would be: cupid shuffle, cha cha slide, step in the name of love
wedding songs: spend my life with you - eric benet and tamia, slow jam -monica and usher, joy- blackstreet, ready or not- after 7,
Let's get married by Jagged Edge
Wicked7 gave you a very good list of all the songs you will need to have a great time at your reception, all you have to do is add a few songs like Candy by Cameo so that everyone can do the bus stop, the cha-cha slide so everyone can right foot step etc., and the Step in the Name of Love by R. Kelly. Remember theses types of songs will keep people on the floor dancing. You will never have a dull moment.
As far as "old school"....don't forget Maze feat. Frankie Beverly