Songs for Father/daughter wedding dance suggestions.... and I don't foxtrot...

[George Jung]

Wedding coming up this summer.... and I need to come up with an appropriate father/daughter dance song. Two left feet (me, not her), so prefer not to have to learn to foxtrot, rumba or anything too complicated!

A few I've considered - Sinatra/the way you look tonite; moon river (Hepburn, Sinatra, williams....) ... maybe anything by Thomas Newman.

I suspect it'll be pretty emotional for me, so keep that in mind, as well!

[George Jung]

.... and the suggestions are just rolling in!

Joe Cocker - 'you are so beautiful'..... looks danceable.

[David W Pratt]

You are the Wind Beneath my Wings
Vince Gill wrote a slow song for his wife when they got hitched.

[Paul Girouard]

If the house is rockin don't bother knockin!! LOL.

[Old Dryfoot]

Tim Mcgraw - My Little Girl.

[Concordia...41]

I loved her first

[skipper68]

Here are some good ones: Natalie With Nat King Cole – Unforgettable,
Rod Stewart,-Have I Told You Lately, Lee Ann Womack, -I Hope You Dance, Eric Clapton -Wonderful Tonight and one of my favorites Louis Armstrong-What A Wonderful World. Congratulations Dad.P.S. Here are some good Father of the Bride toasts for you. http://fatherhood.about.com/od/fathe...wed_toasts.htm

[Henning 4148]

Traditionally in Germany, it would be a Waltz. Which seems sensible, as you don't Foxtrott.

[Concordia...41]

Two left feet (me, not her), so prefer not to have to learn to foxtrot, rumba or anything too complicated!

So maybe not this...

[George Jung]

I'm thinking that might be just the ticket - any suggestions?

[George Jung]

just ran across tony bennet doing 'way you look tonight'.... very nice, as well. Trying to find something appropriate, that strikes a chord, and doesn't have us both blubbering....

ah, a fine line, it tis'!

[Old Dryfoot]

George you know well enough that you are going to be a blubbering mess no matter what, just give in to it now and stuff your pockets with Kleenex.

A Song For My Daughter - Ray Allaire

[Old Dryfoot]

Or something with a slightly more upbeat tempo...

Kenny Rogers - You Decorated My Life.

[Concordia...41]

George you know well enough that you are going to be a blubbering mess no matter what, just give in to it now and stuff your pockets with Kleenex.

A Song For My Daughter - Ray Allaire

Heck, I need a Kleenes after that!

[bobbys]

[Harbormaster]

Used to be it was Turn around, turn around, and then wasn't it Sunrise, Sunset?

[Mrleft8]

[jack grebe]

I vote for Butterfly Kisses...................



Let me know how that goes over

[Paul Pless]

Wedding coming up this summer....

When and where? Maybe JCSOH, bobbys and myself can get together to crash it. . .

[Curtism]

Wifey recommended these for you, George.



Elton John, Can You Feel the Love Tonight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTtgVSxfr5M

And this is a great version of Wonderful Tonight with Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-DpvF8BHwk

Good luck . . . hope it all goes well for you and yours.

[John Smith]

It's interesting that most love songs are "love gone wrong songs'.

My son-in-law's mom couldn't think of a good song the the groom and his mom to dance to, so I suggest "Sunrise Sunset" and I danced with my daughter at the same time she danced with her son. I worked out nicely.

We used Perry Como's version. It starts: Is this the little girl I carried? Is this the little boy at play? I don't remember growing older: when did they?

[B_B]

Congratulations!
Best wishes to both of you.

[Keith Wilson]

Congatulations! Sunrise, Sunset wouldn't be bad at all.

[George Jung]

Great suggestions; thanks, all! As I've gone through these, as well as others I've discovered (TG for google, eh?), the line between kitschie (sp?) and tear-jerker seems... narrow.
I've also learned that I apparently don't have a lot of say in this! Who knew? Luckily, I've discovered I'm nearing World-Class status in terms of taking direction....

[ccmanuals]

No wedding is complete unless you do this dance. Instructions below. Best wishes to the bride.

[Lew Barrett]

Great news, and a Big Thing. Major Mazel Tov!

Lee Ann Womack, -I Hope You Dance,

I like this one too, good call Skip.

[pefjr]

It's gonna be hard to beat your choice of Moon River, I suggest Rob Ickes version, it has a hint of Hawaii in it.

[Bert Langley]

Moon River is a great choice. However, NOTHING will make a bigger hit with your daughter than if you take a few lessons and actually learn to waltz. Took me forever to realize that even if you have no rhythm you can learn most ballroom dances simply because they actually have a form and set moves that you can develop muscle memory for. It has pleased my wife (of 35 years) way more than it cost me.

A few private lessons cost little and will give you the basic moves to look good. Tell your daughter what you are doing and make sure she can actually waltz also, then practice a little together. It will be one of the best memories you will ever have.

In general guys are idiots about dancing. Trust me, a few lessons and a little practice will make you look like the best father ever at the wedding.

[Keith Wilson]

'Kitschy', I think. Kitsch is required at weddings, IMHO, but not too much

[George Jung]

Moon River is a great choice. However, NOTHING will make a bigger hit with your daughter than if you take a few lessons and actually learn to waltz. Took me forever to realize that even if you have no rhythm you can learn most ballroom dances simply because they actually have a form and set moves that you can develop muscle memory for. It has pleased my wife (of 35 years) way more than it cost me.

A few private lessons cost little and will give you the basic moves to look good. Tell your daughter what you are doing and make sure she can actually waltz also, then practice a little together. It will be one of the best memories you will ever have.

In general guys are idiots about dancing. Trust me, a few lessons and a little practice will make you look like the best father ever at the wedding.

My daughter/ her fiance' have been taking dance lessons - and it really shows. Quite honestly, I hadn't even considered that, but you're absolutely correct. Not sure I have enough time to get them, but looking into it today! Thanks! And I'd really like to win 'best father ever'..... it's a coveted title.

Too many irons in the fire to focus enough attention on some of the important details. Thanks for the grounding, all.

[Lew Barrett]

'Kitschy', I think. Kitsch is required at weddings, IMHO, but not too much

A tough needle to thread as soon as there is a band present. I will never forget the last Jewish wedding I attended! It was identical to the first one, and every affair in between. MMMMMMM.....chopped liver!

[Mrleft8]

Of course you could always do the Cat Stevens song.... "Oh very Jung"....

[George Jung]

Too Clever by 2X

Sounds like a band name, don't it? Plus, sounds hard to dance to (what would that be, a samba?)

[George Jung]

Can't help but notice - no suggestions from the Down Under Crowd.

WhatsamatterU? You boys don't dance?