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Top Ten Worst Wedding First Dance Songs

Since The Knot has been so gracious to send me their Top 10 new wedding songs list, I figured I’d compile a little list to help you stay away from the songs that shouldn’t be played at your wedding.

#10  “Single Ladies” by Beyonce
“All the single ladies” will just love being reminded once again that he liked it AND he put a ring on it, a fact that they’ve heard, on average, at least 100 times a week for the past year.

#9   “Candle in the Wind” by Elton John
Nothing like good ballad about death by overdose to get your marriage started on the right track.

#8   “The Thunder Rolls” by Garth Brooks
Yes, music by Garth Brooks is horribly romantic. And yes, “Friends in Low Places” is a good catch-all karaoke song. “The Thunder Rolls”, however, is neither of these and basically says to your friends and family, “should I be worried that Billy has been peering over the neighbor’s fence with binoculars?”

#7   “Highway to Hell” by AC/DC
I know, I know. You feel cool when you raise your hands above your head and scream this song. I know, I know, you’re being “ironic” about the happiest day of your life! Whee!! First of all, it’s been done before. Second of all, it’s only funny for like the first second and then everyone just feels sorry for you.

#6   “Don’t Fear the Reaper” by Blue Oyster Cult
You might think you’re being super deep by dancing to a song about valuing life over death, but you’re not. You’re totally creepy.

#5   “I Said I Loved You, But I Lied” by Michael Bolton
Before you start sputtering, “but, but… this song isn’t about what you think it’s about!” It doesn’t matter. Michael.Bolton.Sucks.

#4   “Closer” by Nine Inch Nails
I remember the first time I heard the song “Closer”. It was at a club in Tijuana. I was dancing “closer” to an off-duty soldier who, in turn, mashed against me like a disemboweled chicken. Every person who knows this song has had a similar experience… one that is best not relived at your wedding.

#3   “Every Breath You Take” by the Police
Extra special bonus points if you met your future husband or wife online and still choose to play this as your first wedding dance song.

#2   “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by the Rolling Stones
Make sure you wink at the hottest bridesmaid or groomsman in the house to really drive your point home.

#1   Anything by Eminem
I feel this needs no defense.

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