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Offline Rebel4k

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Heeeeelp!!!
« on: May 13, 2004, 00:47:42 AM »
Hi guys n' gals!

Am new to the forum so a big "Helloooo" to you all!

I have a bit of a problem & I think you guys could be the ones to help me out!

I play in a covers band doing weddings & other functions and we're currently expanding our setlist - unfortunately we're a bit stuck! We've already got a load of of the classic stuff (Stones, Soul etc) but want some more modern material - 80's onwards!

Picture yourself at a wedding, Family party or Corporate function - what song(s) would make you smile, jump up & want to dance?

Can be anything from 50's to present as long as it can be played by a typical 5 piece band (drums, Bass, Guitar x2 & Vocals (Male & Female)).

Appreciate any help you can give us!

Cheers,

Stu!!!
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Re:Heeeeelp!!!
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2004, 01:43:00 AM »
Give it up, KC & the Sunshine band, Dancing Queen - ABBA (I know I know), Uptown Girl - Billy Joel,
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Re:Heeeeelp!!!
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2004, 08:46:43 AM »
Come on Eileen - Dexys Mignight Runners
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Re:Heeeeelp!!!
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2004, 09:53:10 AM »
C'mon Eileen makes me jump up alright - jump up and leave!  I fuggin hate that song.  >:(
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Re:Heeeeelp!!!
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2004, 11:55:18 AM »
Oi VisDis, didn't say i liked it but it does get people dancin'! ;D
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Re:Heeeeelp!!!
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2004, 12:27:03 PM »
Soft Cell - Tainted love, Heaven 17 - Temptation, The Cure- Friday I'm in love.  And every wedding I've been to has had Tenpole Tudor - Swords of A Thousand Men playing.  Maybe I just know some strange people!!
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Re:Heeeeelp!!!
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2004, 11:10:27 AM »
If it were my wedding I'd want these top songs to be played:

Jump - Van Halen
All Of My Heart - ABC
I Ran - A Flock Of Seagulls
Alone - Heart
We Didn't Start the Fire - Billy Joel
You're The Voice - John Farnham
Need You Tonight - INXS
Original Sin - INXS
Underpass - John Foxx - you can only play this with 3 mamoth sized synthersisers!
Kids in America - Kim Wilde
Moonlight Shadow - Mike Oldfield
Duran Duran - all the songs they do
More Than This - Roxy Music
Erasure (Oh Lamour, Respect, simethimes, Blue Savannah)
Self Control - Laura Branigan
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Jefferson Starship
We Close Our Eyes - Go West
Howard Jones - all the songs he does too
Men at Work - they do some good ones like Break my Stride, Land Downunder
Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler
Pet Shop Boys - Send me an Angel, West End Girls, Its a Sin, Go west
Rock me Amadeus - Falco
Alphaville - I don't think many other people will be into this though
Spandau Ballet - can't miss this out!
The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Tight Fit
Alone Without You - King
Love & Pride - King
Africa - Toto - Classic!
Rosanna - Toto
Caribbean Queen - Billy Ocean
Heartstrings - Berlin - I like this song quite a bit
Take My Breath Away - Berlin
Is This Love - Alison Moyet
Love Resurrection - Alison Moyet
Weak In The Presence Of Beauty - Alison Moyet
The Power Of Love - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Two Tribes - Franky Goes To Hollywood
Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker - Nice smooth song
China In Your Hand - Tpau - One of my favorates
I Wanna Know What Love Is - Foreigner
I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight - Cutting Crew
Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears For Fears

As well as all the rest other people have put
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Re:Heeeeelp!!!
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2004, 22:46:53 PM »
Quote from: DD on June 01, 2004, 11:10:27 AM
If it were my wedding I'd want these top songs to be played:



How about if you were @ a wedding and you were the one getting married DD ?
 ::) ::)

 ;D ;D
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Re:Heeeeelp!!!
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2004, 08:37:02 AM »
I'd want thoes songs to be played wether I was a guest or the groom
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Re:Heeeeelp!!!
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2004, 08:45:50 AM »
Two quick comments DD,
Men at work didn't sing break my stride it was Matthew Wilder and Alpahvilles' "Forever Young" is one of the greatest 80s songs ever!!
Great list though some obvious some not so obvious might play a few myself this weekend. I'm DJing at a 70s/80s night :)
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Re:Heeeeelp!!!
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2004, 10:36:06 AM »
Quote from: trebor on June 02, 2004, 08:45:50 AM
Men at work didn't sing break my stride it was Matthew Wilder and Alpahvilles' "Forever Young" is one of the greatest 80s songs ever!!

Ahhh but Forever Young is nothing like the rest of the songs Alphavilel did. Its still brilliant though, I listen to it in my land rover (21 year old land rover, 20 year old driver and 22 year old songs being played) 8).

I think I downloaded Break My Stride by accident once and liked it, and it said it was by Men at Work so I always assumed that was correct. Thats also how I found Alphaville - Downloaded Elevator and thought that sounded really good if you played it with a funny speaker mode.
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Re:Heeeeelp!!!
« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2004, 10:37:04 AM »
There is a poll somewhere on Alphaville - have you checked it out DD?
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