Ultimate Slow Dance Set
February 2, 2004
I’m putting together a CD of slow dances for our Annual Sweetheart Banquet this Saturday. It’s a pretty fun deal and we have close to 30 couples coming to help our students raise money for their summer mission trip. But here’s where you come in.
I am looking to put together the ultimate slow dance set and I would love some song recommendations. We have couples coming who are as young as mid-20s up to the mid-80s. So, pretty much - anything goes - it just has to be a classic. Thanks for leaving your recommendations!
Tags: Music, Playlists, Slow-Dance, Slow-Dance-Set
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Adam Walker Cleaveland: 
February 2nd, 2004 at 2:06 pm
“i don’t know much, but I know I love you” by Aaron Neville and someone else.
“wonderful tonight” by eric clapton
“moonriver” by ????
“the dance” by garth brooks (hey you are in idaho)
“why don’t we get drunk and screw” jimmy buffet ;o)
February 2nd, 2004 at 2:09 pm
November Rain … Guns ‘N Roses.
Its So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday … Boyz II Men
Lady In Red … Chris de Burgh
Classics, all of them. Reminds me of 8th grade, dancing in the dimmed florescent lights of the lunch room.
February 2nd, 2004 at 2:14 pm
here are my recommendations:
crescent moon–bill mallonee
songbird–fleetwood mac or denison witmer
latter days–over the rhine
october–rosie thomas
say you miss me–wilco
stir it up–bob marley & the wailers
hold on to me–cowboy junkies
wrecking ball–neil young or emmylou harris
every breath you take–the police
oh! darling–the beatles
in your eyes–peter gabriel
unchained melody–the righteous brothers
love me tender–elvis presley
stand by me–ben e. king
can’t help falling in love–elvis
and if you really wanna get cheesy, there’s
can’t stop this feeling–REO speedwagon
crazy for you–madonna
eternal flame–the bangles
every thing i do (i do it for you)–bryan adams
the rose–bette midler
groovy kind of love–phil collins
February 2nd, 2004 at 6:35 pm
One of my favorites…
Van Morrison - Have I told You Lately That I Love You?
February 2nd, 2004 at 6:53 pm
Glory of love - Peter Cetera
Lady in Red - Chris DeBurgh (sp?)
After All - Cher and Peter Cetera
Making love out of nothing at all - Air supply
On bended knee - Boys II Men
When a man loves a woman - Michael Bolton
I just called to say I love you - Stevie Wonder
It’s your love - Faith Hill/Tim McGraw
Cupid - Johnny Nash
Because you loved me - Celine Dion
Oh Donna! - Ritchie Valens
Last Kiss - take your pick
I’ll be there for you - Bon Jovi
Hero - Mariah Carey
Have you ever - Brandi
How am I supposed to live without you - Trisha Yearwood
I can’t help myself(sugar pie honey bunch - The four tops
My girl - The temptations
I’ve had the time of my life - (?)Dirty dancing soundtrack.
To name a few :-)
February 3rd, 2004 at 12:06 am
How about some great tango, cha-cha or lindy songs? I’ve got plenty of recommendations for those. ;) Here are just a few slow-dance songs:
How Come Your Arms Are Not Around Me—Kristofer Astrom
You Are the Sun, You Are the Rain—Lionel Richie
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?—Shirelles
Ain’t no Mountain High Enough—Marvin Gaye
I’m Wrong About Everything—John Wesley Harding
Oh! Sweet Nuthin—The Velvet Underground
Maybe—Alison Krauss
Stay—Alison Krauss
Trouble—Coldplay
Easy—Commodores
Foolish Games—Jewel
any Norah Jones
They Can’t Take That Away From Me—Diana Krall
A Kiss to Build a Dream On—Louis Armstrong
What a Wonderful World—Louis Armstrong
What a Difference a Day Made—Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday
Cheek to Cheek—Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong
Comfortable—John Mayer
Quiet—John Mayer
Fortunate Fool—Jack Johnson
Put Your Lights On—Santana
Wishing it Was—Santana
Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps—Doris Day
Time After Time—Tara Morice, Mark Williams
(I Don’t Know Why) But I Do—Clarence Frogman
More—Frank Sinatra
The Way You Look Tonight—Frank Sinatra or Tony Bennet
Without a Song—George Benson
I’ve Got the World on a String—Mel Torme
Rebel Rouser—Duane Eddy (just joking, but it would be funny…)
A few good waltzes (I couldn’t resist):
Flora’s Secret—Enya
Caribbean Blue—Enya
What the World Needs Now is Love—Jackie DeShannon
Que Sera, Sera—Pink Martini
Sweet Afton—Nickel Creek
Well, I think I’m done. I even made it a point to limit my selections. Good luck!
February 3rd, 2004 at 12:18 am
how about stuff like “Sentimental Journey” & “Moon River”. Old and cheesy, but so are some of us who are over 50. :)
February 3rd, 2004 at 12:54 am
Slave to Love — Bryan Ferry
February 4th, 2004 at 2:32 am
OK - here’s a list of some slow dance songs from the 70’s, which is the era I remember dancing with fondness :) :
Can You Feel The Love Tonight — Elton John
Your Song – Elton John
Nights in white satin — Moody Blues
You Are So Beautiful — Joe Cocker
Best of My Love - Eagles
Desperado – Eagles
Lady - Little River Band
Just the Way You Are – Billy Joel
Close to You (They Long to Be) – the Carpenters
We’ve Only Just Begun – the Carpenters
Time in a Bottle – Jim Croce
Three Times a Lady – the Commodores
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Roberta Flack
My Eyes Adored You – Frankie Valli
I’ll Be There – Jackson 5
Wedding Song (There is Love) – Paul Stookey
You’ve Got a Friend – James Taylor
February 4th, 2004 at 8:02 pm
What?! No one has Journey or Chicago on the list?
Sister Christian - Night Ranger
Endless Love - Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
Deep River Woman - Lionel Richie & Alabama
Anything from Air Supply’s Greatest Hits
Annie’s Song - John Denver
When You Say Nothing at All - Alison Krauss & Union Station
She’s a Natural-Shenandoah
If You Leave-O.M.D.
Almost Paradise-Mike Reno & Anne Wilson
Cerilene-Sister Hazel (obscure but good)
That’s How Strong My love is - Otis Redding
True Companion - Mark Cohn
When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge
Crazy Love - AAron Neville version
How Deep is Your Love - Bee Gees
Always - Atlantic Starr
February 6th, 2004 at 10:32 am
ADAM!
One name is all that is necessary!
Come on!
Francis Albert Sinatra
Nuf said!
rob
February 7th, 2004 at 1:37 am
this is not cleave
its his mother
a classic, at least from my generation;
Then you can tell me goodbye…..casinos
March 20th, 2004 at 3:16 am
ages since the last post, but one classic, perhaps better known to those with European connections:
“Je t’aime, moi non plus”, Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg. The single 45 was probably almost banned because of its lyrics when it first came out. But how many of you who are in your 30’s now could have been conceived when this song was playing? Perfect for a slow dance, vertical or horizontal. But not nearly as long as it should be.