The 4 weddings (but hopefully not a funeral) I am attending in September have got me thinking about ways to possibly inject a little bit of fun into the proceedings. I’m lying – I am compiling a viral piece for a client and am looking for input. So I’ll put the question to you like this:
What is the most inappropriate song you can think of to be played during a wedding ceremony or reception?
So if you could request and possibly sneak one song past the filter of a wedding DJ, what’s the most cringe-worthy tune you can think of? A few pop into my mind immediately.
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I’m not talking about 2 Live Crew inappropriate. I’m looking for songs that might seem to jinx or doom the happy couple specifically. Have some fun with this, and I look forward to your suggestions and comments. Update: Here is the list I’m going to run with.
- Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now – The Smiths
- Separate Ways – Journey
- Love Will Tear Us Apart – Joy Division
- I Don’t Love Anyone – Belle and Sebastian
- A Man Needs A Maid – Neil Young
- A Quick One, While He’s Away – The Who
- I Am Trying To Break Your Heart – Wilco
- 50 Ways to Leave your Lover – Paul Simon
- Suspicious Minds – Elvis Presley
- D-I-V-O-R-C-E – Tammy Wynette
- I Hate Everything About You – Ugly Kid Joe
- Run for Your Life – The Beatles
- All my Exes Live in Texas – George Strait
- You Give Love A Bad Name – Bon Jovi
- Better Man – Pearl Jam
- Wicked Game – Chris Issac
- It’s the End of the World as we Know it – REM
- She’s Having My Baby – Paul Anka
- Another One Bites the Dust – Queen
- If you Want to be Happy for the Rest of Your Life – Jimmy Soul
Thank you all for your suggestions, and I will let you know when the finished piece is live. The final version will have funny write-ups about each song, YouTube Videos and lyric snippets.
Surabya Johnny (Berto Brecth)
Bad Omen.
-TS
“Run for your Life” by the Beatles. Great jitterbuggy dance beat with a touch of domestic violence foreshadowing.
THe dixie chicks “Ready To Run”
“Ball & Chain” by Social Distortion
Thanks folks, some great suggestions so far.
Courtney – I used to LOVE that song and can even play it on guitar (not that it’s complicated). Can’t believe I didn’t think of that – thank you!
‘Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad’ by Meatloaf (or, as I’d call him if I ever met him in Mexico, Senor Loaf…)
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‘Escape’ by Jimmy Buffett
This just concept just reminds me of when I had ‘It had to be you’ played at my mother’s funeral…she would have gotten the joke…
Phoenix