Dave L. Rampersad, entertainment coordinator at DTR Entertainment in Paramus, gives two top 10 songs lists, containing classic and contemporary selections, to help you choose the right songs to play at your wedding reception.
Top 10 “First Dance” Songs
1.) "Can't Help Falling In Love With You" by Elvis Presley
2.) "The Way You Look Tonight" by Frank Sinatra
3.) "Endless Love" by Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross
4.) "I Finally Found Someone" by Bryan Adams and Barbara Streisand
5.) "Bless The Broken Road" by Rascall Flatts
6.) "Everything" by Michael Buble
7.) "Amazed" by Lonestar
8.) "Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers or U2
9.) "Just The Way You Are" by Billy Joel
10.) "Thank You for Loving Me" by Bon Jovi
Honorable Mentions
"If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys
"Always" by Heatwave
"Ribbon in the Sky" by Stevie Wonder
Top 10 “Parent Dance” Songs
1.) "You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban
2.) "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong
3.) "Daughter Of Mine" by John McDermott
4.) "Butterfly Kisses" by Bob Carlisle
5.) "I Am Your Child" by Barry Mannilow
6.) "A Song for My Son" by Ray Allaire
7.) "The Man You've Become" by Molly Pasutti
8.) "Song for Mama" by Boys 2 Men
9.) "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" by Stevie Wonder
10.) "Unforgettable" by Natalie and Nat King Cole
"It's pretty funny that a lot of brides come to me and want to keep the music in line with a contemporary theme, but classics are holding," says Rampersad. "Slowly we are seeing a trend of new artists making the cut."
Courtesy of Dave L Rampersad, DTR Entertainment, Paramus; (201) 300-6236; dtrentertainment.com
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