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17 Greatest Women Wedding Artists

February 27th, 2012 | Rss Feed

In February 2012, VH1 released their list of the 100 Greatest Women in Music. We decided to create our list of the 10 Greatest Women Wedding Artists. Our list of 17 is formulated from VH1′s list of the 100 Greatest Women in Music. Women music artists have produced some of the most memorable wedding songs of all time.

#17 Taylor Swift – With her broad popularity, we are surprised she is not higher on the lists. However, many of her songs are a medium tempo which creates havoc for many grooms. Although the song Love Story is on the top of many wedding song lists.

#16 Carrie Underwood – Many of this Country superstar’s songs are wedding appropriate. Our favorite is Mama’s Song for mother dedications.

#15 Colbie Caillat – With her very unique pop voice, she is on wedding song charts as a soloist Bubbly,I Do and as a duo with Jason Mraz – Lucky.

#14 Faith Hill – One of the Queens of modern country. She has a list of her own of wedding appropriate songs like There You’ll Be, The Way You Love Me and Like We Never Loved At All.

#13 Madonna – Number one on VH1, we have to include dance hits like Holiday and Vogue and the love theme song from Vision Quest - Crazy For You.

#12 Shania Twain – Not only does Shania have a great wedding anniversary song, You’re Still The One, but she has a great first dance song, From This Moment On.

#11 Mariah Carey – Arguably the best artist of the 90s, she produced mere hit love songs galore such as Hero, I’ll Be There, One Sweet Day, Thank God I Found You and so on!

#10 Mary J. Blige – Mary sings with so much emotion. However, our favorite wedding song of hers is Family Affair. Beautiful is also a great wedding love song.

#9 Beyoncé – One of the leading women in the music industry. She tops wedding song lists with Crazy In Love and Single Ladies (Put A Ring on It).

#8 Rihanna – Rihanna has produced a collection of songs to fill dance floors at wedding receptions like Don’t Stop The Music and We Found Love.

#7 Whitney Houston – Not only did Whitney produce a wedding mega- hit I Will Always Love You but she also produced Greatest Love Of All, I Have Nothing and Count On Me.

#6 Norah Jones – Known for two great Jazz songs that make great first dance songs and slow songs to fill wedding reception dance floors – Come Away With Me and Don’t Know Why.

#5 Alicia Keys – A Soulful R&B powerhouse, Alicia will be played at weddings for years to come with hits like No One, Fallin’ and If I Ain’t Got You.

#4 Sarah McLachlan – If your are looking for an offbeat first dance, think about the song Ice Cream. If you are looking for a great in memory of song at a wedding, consider I Will Remember You.

#3 Adele - It is amazing how fast Adele has risen to the top. She already has wedding songs like Lovesong, and One And Only.

#2 Sade – One of our favorite first dance songs is By Your Side. However, Sade can fill dance floors with her unique voice as a Smooth Operator.

#1 Celine Dion – The queen of love songs, Celine will be played at weddings for years to come with pop mega hits such as Because You Loved Me, The Power Of Love and A Mother’s Prayer.

For a complete list of VH1′s 100 Greatest Women in Music, please see below.

100. Pussycat Dolls
99. Demi Lovato
98. Ashanti
97. Grace Potter
96. Mandy Moore
95. Wilson Phillips
94. Colbie Caillat
93. Feist
92. Jordin Sparks
91. Monica
90. Regina Spektor
89. Hillary Scott (Lady Antebellum)
88. SWV
87. Robyn
86. Ingrid Michaelson
85. Faith Evans
84. Avril Lavigne
83. Meg White (The White Stripes)
82. Miley Cyrus
81. Spice Girls
80. Sara Bareilles
79. PJ Harvey
78. Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth)
77. Hayley Williams (Paramore)
76. Leona Lewis
75. Kim Deal (The Breeders, The Pixies)
74. Paula Abdul
73. Dido
72. Brandy
71. Natalie Merchant
70. Macy Gray
69. Courtney Love
68. Indigo Girls
67. M.I.A.
66. Natasha Bedingfield
65. Liz Phair
64. Eve
63. Jill Scott
62. Leann Rimes
61. Shirley Manson (Garbage)
60. Florence + The Machine
59. Destiny’s Child
58. Miranda Lambert
57. Ke$ha
56. Gloria Estefan
55. Fiona Apple
54. Tori Amos
53. Sarah McLachlan
52. En Vogue
51. Nelly Furtado
50. Lauryn Hill
49. Amy Lee (Evanescence)
48. Aaliyah
47. Kylie Minogue
46. Toni Braxton
45. Lil’ Kim
44. Erykah Badu
43. Taylor Swift
42. Melissa Etheridge
41. Jewel
40. Nicki Minaj
39. Dixie Chicks
38. Salt N Pepa
37. Faith Hill
36. Shakira
35. Shania Twain
34. Queen Latifah
33. Norah Jones
32. Fantasia
31. Cher
30. Sade
29. Bjork
28. k.d. Lang
27. Fergie
26. Amy Winehouse
25. Sheryl Crow
24. Jennifer Hudson
23. Carrie Underwood
22. Annie Lennox
21. Celine Dion
20. Rihanna
19. Kelly Clarkson
18. Missy Elliott
17. Katy Perry
16. Jennifer Lopez
15. Alanis Morissette
14. Alicia Keys
13. Gwen Stefani
12. TLC
11. Britney Spears
10. P!nk
09. Mary J. Blige
08. Christina Aguilera
07. Janet Jackson
06. Whitney Houston
05. Adele
04. Lady Gaga
03. Beyoncé
02. Mariah Carey
01. Madonna

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Best Love Songs of the 1950′s – Top 18

February 14th, 2012 | Rss Feed

Love songs are what fill dance floors. They bring back memories and invoke a true feeling of love from within. Typically, couples will always dance to slow songs at wedding receptions. This post is focused on the most popular love songs of the 1950s. We have selected songs that also make fantastic first dance songs for brides and grooms.

The fifties were the dawn of Rock and Roll. However, the mainstream included Doo-Wop, Rhythm and Blues, Rockabilly, Country and many vocalists or Jazz artists. Billboard nominated Elvis Presley as the artist of the decade of the Fifties. If you are looking for a complete list of the best wedding songs from the 50s, please visit our Top 100 Songs of the 50s.

#18 Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) - The Penguins – Released in 1954, Doo-Wop

#17 In The Still of The Night – Five Satins – Released in 1956, Doo-Wop

#16 To Know Him is To Love Him – The Teddy Bears – Released in 1958, Pop

#15 That’s Amore – Dean Martin – Released in 1953, Pop

#14 I Only Have Eyes For You – The Flamingos – Released in 1959, R&B

#13 Memories Are Made Of This – Dean Martin – Released in 1956, Pop

#12 You Send Me – Sam Cooke – Released in 1957, R&B

#11 Pledging My Love – Johnny Ace – Released in 1955, R&B

#10 For Your Precious Love – Jerry Butler & the Impressions – Released in 1958, R&B

#9 Chances Are – Johnny Mathis – Released in 1957, Country

#8 Love Me Tender – Elvis Presley – Released in 1956, Rock

#7 This I Swear – The Skyliners – Released in 1959, Doo-Wop

#6 Only You – The Platters – Released in 1955, R&B

#5 The Twelfth of Never – Johnny Mathis - Released in 1957, Country

#4 When I Fall In Love – Nat King Cole – Released in 1956, R&B

#3 A Kiss To Build A Dream On – Louis Armstrong – Released in 1951, Jazz

#2 All The Way – Frank Sinatra – Released in 1951, Jazz

#1 One in a Million – The Platters – Released in 1956, R&B

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Best Wedding Songs of VH1′s Greatest Songs of the 2000s Part I

January 26th, 2012 | Rss Feed

Below you will find a list of the Greatest Songs of the 2000s as ranked by VH1. We will offer our assessment the greatest songs of the 2000s for weddings. Not every song is wedding appropriate. However, many songs can be incorporated into weddings from father daughter songs to first dance songs. Just for your wedding reception enjoyment, we’ll get started.

100 Thong Song - Sisqó Wedding guest won’t want to think about thongs even at beach weddings.
99 Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood – Not the wedding appropriate theme – cheating.
98 Kryptonite - 3 Doors Down – A great rock song but we feel will not fill the dance floor.
97 It Wasn’t Me - Shaggy – Another song about cheating that is not a good theme.
96 Don’t Cha - Pussycat Dolls (Feat. Busta Rhymes) – If you are looking for a risqué song for the bouquet toss, this is your song.
95 You’re Beautiful - James Blunt – This is the first true wedding song on the list that would make a great first dance love song.

94 It’s Not Over - Daughtry – A great rock song be not a perfect wedding song.
93 Here It Goes Again - OK Go – This song wins our favorite video on the list.
92 Low - Flo Rida (Feat. T-Pain) – If you want to get a limbo line at your wedding reception, add this song to the list.
91 With Arms Wide Open - Creed – If you are looking for a father daughter song, the words of this song it would make a great slow dance song.
90 Shake Ya Ass - Mystikal – Well, lets just say we’re not fond of the lyrics.
89 Paper Planes - M.I.A. – Know your guests if this song will fill the dance floor.
88 Stacy’s Mom - Fountains of Wayne – Not really an appropriate theme song for weddings. Great party song though.
87 I Believe in a Thing Called Love - The Darkness – It has the right theme but know your guests if this song will fill the dance floor.
86 Jaded - Aerosmith – We hope people are not jaded at a wedding.
85 I Try - Macy Gray – We’re not too fond of the lyrics for weddings.
84 In the End - Linkin Park – Not an appropriate subject for weddings. However, it is a great rock anthem song on the list.
83 Untitled (How Does It Feel) - D’Angelo – If you are looking for a soulful, sensual slow song to fill the dance floor, this is it.
82 Unwell - Matchbox Twenty – We hope everyone is well on their wedding day.
81 The Rising - Bruce Springsteen – This song remembers 9/11. We want to have good thoughts at a wedding.
80 Get Low - Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz (Feat. Ying Yang Twins) – This is a club hit but we will say know your guests if this song will fill the dance floor.
79 Hero - Enrique Iglesias – A very popular wedding love song to fill the dance floor for a slow song or as a first dance song.

78 Hey There Delilah - Plain White T’s – We really like this song and a great love story.
77 How You Remind Me - Nickelback – Not a song that will the dance floor.
76 Live Your Life - T.I. ft Rihanna – Depending on the song mix selected, this could be a great party anthem for the right party crowd to fill the dance floor.
77 I Don’t Want to Be - Gavin DeGraw – Know your guests if this song will fill the dance floor.
74 Ridin - Chamillionaire (Feat. Krayzie Bone) – Not one of our favorite songs to fill the dance floor at a wedding reception but know your guests.
73 Promiscuous - Nelly Furtado (Feat. Timbaland) – We’re not fond of the theme for a wedding reception.
72 Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet – We like the theme of this song and for the rocking’ guests is the perfect song.
71 Bubbly - Colbie Caillat – We like her unique voice and can fill the dance floor for its slow tempo.
70 Run It! - Chris Brown (Feat. Juelz Santana) – Can fill the dance floor for dancing attics.
69 Bring Me to Life - Evanescence – One of our favorite rock songs but not wedding appropriate.
68 Stand Up - Ludacris (Feat. Shawnna) – A great party theme to get people to stand up and dance. Know your guests if it will get them to stand up and dance.
67 Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis – One of the most played songs on the radio. Everyone will be familiar with this song and will fill the dance floor as a slow song.

66 Drop It Like It’s Hot - Snoop Dogg (Feat. Pharrell) – This song has an off beat so not our favorite to fill dance floors at most weddings.
65 Try Again - Aaliyah – Not a perfect theme for a wedding.
64 I’m Real - Jennifer Lopez (Feat. Ja Rule) – Another song that has a medium tempo beat that many may find hard to dance to.
63 Party Hard - Andrew W.K. – A little to heavy for most wedding receptions.
62 Complicated - Avril Lavigne – Weddings shouldn’t be complicated.
61 Milkshake - Kelis – A good song in its day but I think most are over it.
60 Tik Tok - Ke$ha – A great party dance songs to fill the dance floor.
59 Cry Me a River - Justin Timberlake – Another medium tempo song.
58 I’m Yours - Jason Mraz – This is a great love song and first dance song.

57 Family Affair - Mary J. Blige – This song makes a great family dance song.

56 Party Up (Up In Here) - DMX - Know your guests if this song will fill the dance floor.
55 Mr. Brightside - The Killers – A song about jealousy is not wedding appropriate.
54 Don’t Know Why - Norah Jones – A great slow tempo song that will fill the dance floor.

53 All the Small Things - Blink-182 – We feel this is a bit too heavy for weddings but is a great rocking’ party song.
52 Hips Don’t Lie - Shakira (Feat. Wyclef) - Know your guests if this song will fill the dance floor but most times will fill the dance floor to this great dance song.
51 Pocketful of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield – This song could go either way to fill the dance floor. Know your guests.
50 You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift – Not an appropriate theme for a wedding.

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Best Wedding Songs of VH1′s Greatest Songs of the 2000s Part II

January 26th, 2012 | Rss Feed

Part II Songs 49-1

49 Bad Romance - Lady Gaga – Great dance song. Terrible theme for a wedding.
48 Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon – Great rock song but not the best song for most weddings for its suggestive words.
47 Lady Marmalade - Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya, Pink – A great dance tune that can be added to get girls to the dance floor or for a bouquet toss.
46 Picture - Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow – Great rock groove but not a great theme for a wedding.
45 Eve (Feat. Gwen Stefani) – “Let Me Blow Ya Mind”
44 Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Californication”
43 I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry – A very popular pop song but know your guests if the song will fill the dance floor.
42 Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me) - Train A great pop tune but really a sad song.
41 Trapped In The Closet - R. Kelly – This song or rhymes just don’t seem to stop. Not our favorite as you only get so many songs at a wedding reception.
40 Sugar, We’re Goin Down - Fall Out Boy – Know your guests if they would dance to this song.
39 Chasing Pavements - Adele – A great love song addition to any wedding.

38 Party In The U.S.A. - Miley Cyrus – For the younger cord would fill the dance floor with this party hit.
37 Oops! … I Did It Again - Britney Spears – One of the biggest stars of the 2000s. Know if your crowd would dance to this dance classic.
36 Bye Bye Bye - *NSYNC – Call me crazy but a good way to end the evening.
35 Daughters - John Mayer – A great father daughter dance song.

34 All For You - Janet Jackson – A great pop song but a bit dirty lyrics for weddings.
33 Hurt - Johnny Cash – Not a wedding song. Period.
32 This Love - Maroon 5 – Know your guests if they would dance to this pop song as it has a medium tempo.
31 Rehab - Amy Winehouse – Another non-wedding song.
30 Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani – Know your guests but this could play as a bouquet toss song.
29 Best Of You - Foo Fighters – We really like this song but not thought as a stereotypical wedding song.
28 Music - Madonna – Know your guests but can fill the dance floor.
27 Yeah! - Usher (Feat. Lil Jon and Ludacris) – This dance phenom will fill the dance floor. Love it!

26 Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes – The tempo is all over and relatives will have a hard time dancing to at weddings.
25 Hot in Herre - Nelly – Not only a dance hit but can be used as a garter removal or garter placement song.
24 Get Ur Freak On - Missy Elliott – One of the most innovative videos. Know your audience as it could fill the dance floor.
23 Get the Party Started – Pink – A great song as it states – for the grand entrance.
22 Fallin - Alicia Keys – A great love song for any wedding for any aspect.

21 99 Problems - Jay-Z - Hopefully your wedding is not full of problems.
20 Toxic - Britney Spears – Know your audience but it was viewed more than 53 million times on YouTube. Wow!
19 Bootylicious - Destiny’s Child – So popular they added it to the dictionary. Can be added to wedding aspects for fun or to fill the dance floor with the ladies.
18 Beautiful - Christina Aguilera – Not a love song but a very powerful song.
17 Clocks - Coldplay - This song is a great pop song but doesn’t have the best tempo for dancing.
16 Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyoncé – What can we say. This should be our #1 wedding song with so much wedding meaning.

15 Beautiful Day - U2 – Another popular wedding song. It can be used in many facets of the wedding reception from the entrance to the closing song.
14 Crazy - Gnarls Barkley - Know your audience or place in the song set as this could fill the dance floor or lose out as the tempo is a bit slow.
13 American Idiot - Green Day – Hopefully there’s no idiots at your wedding.
12 I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas - A great dance anthem to fill the dance floor as as an entrance song.
11 Umbrella - Rihanna (Feat. Jay-Z) - A great dance song and love song to incorporate into a wedding reception.
10 In Da Club - 50 Cent – A dance floor mega hit.
09 We Belong Together - Mariah Carey – A great slow song to fill dance floors.

08 Empire State Of Mind - Jay-Z (Feat. Alicia Keys) – If you are from NYC – must play, if not, you can leave off you playlist.
07 SexyBack - Justin Timberlake (Feat Timbaland) – A pop mega hit to get guests dancing.
06 Gold Digger - Kanye West (Feat. Jamie Foxx) – We hope the bride or the groom is not a gold digger.
05 Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson – This is a great break-up song not a wedding song.
04 Lose Yourself - Eminem – An angst anthem from the 2000s.
03 Poker Face - Lady Gaga – Definitely a dance mega hit to fill dance floors.
02 Hey Ya! - OutKast – Another dance crazy song for wedding guests.
01 Crazy In Love - Beyoncé (Feat. Jay-Z) – Should describe every bridal couple on their wedding day.

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Best Love Songs of the 2000′s – Top 20

January 10th, 2012 | Rss Feed

We are continuing our lists of love songs. We only have 2 era love song list left to complete and this week we decided to post our favorite love songs of the 2000s. They are now only a couple years past and fresh in our minds. We have picked songs that also make fantastic first dance songs for brides and grooms.

The 2000s were full of prosperity and despair. This brings many emotions to the forefront in songwriting and in emotional attachment to songs. We have selected out favorite. If you feel we have left your favorite love song out, be sure to comment it in so others can read and comment also. If you like the 2000s like we do, be sure to check out our Top 100 Songs of the 2000s.

#1 Bless The Broken Road – Rascal Flatts, Released in 2004, Country