# Inappropriate songs for weddings, etc. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 28, 2013, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-songs-for-weddings-etc/672410 "2013-10-28T02:56:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2013, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-songs-for-weddings-etc/672410/21 "2013-10-28T19:27:00Z")
_If You Wanna Be Happy_ by Jimmy Soul “If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life Never make a pretty woman your wife So from my personal point of view Get an ugly girl to marry you” ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2013, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-songs-for-weddings-etc/672410/22 "2013-10-28T19:57:05Z")
I haven’t personally witnessed this, but I’ve heard of Whitney Houston’s “Saving All My Love For You” used at a wedding. The lyrics make it abundantly clear that the narrator is an extramarital affair whining about how her married paramour won’t leave his family and run off with her. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2013, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-songs-for-weddings-etc/672410/23 "2013-10-28T21:52:11Z")
> [@Minnie\_Luna](#): > > I was at a wedding where the bride’s name was Allison. > > The DJ proceeds to play “Alison” by Elvis Costello. Good thing her name wasn’t Veronica. ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2013, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-songs-for-weddings-etc/672410/24 "2013-10-28T21:54:56Z")
Two come to mind: -1)“Breakin’ Up Is Hard To Do” -2) Ï hate Myself For Loving You ---
**Author:** ![minlokwat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/minlokwat/32/2844_2.png) [@minlokwat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minlokwat)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2013, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-songs-for-weddings-etc/672410/25 "2013-10-28T21:55:26Z")
> [@Hampshire](#): > > _If You Wanna Be Happy_ by Jimmy Soul We’re talking songs that we’ve actually heard at the wedding/reception right? We’ve done this thread before and it was universally agreed that _If You Wanna Be Happy_, _Love Stinks_ (mentioned above) and CCR’s _Bad Moon Risin’_ would make for surprising song choices but has anyone heard these songs actually played at the ceremony? The one I’ll cite was for my dippy cousin who was heavily involved with the local fire department and who got married in October of 2001. Evidently he and about five of his buddies thought it would be a hoot to go the center of the dance floor and loudly sing along with **Because I Got High** (by one-hit wonder band Afroman). So here they are drunkenly arranged with their arms around their shoulders, raucously singing along, cracking themselves up and having a rip-roaring time while those in attendance exchanged the WTF? glances. We weren’t sure if the song or the reality of it was played out regularly at the fire station. And then it was collectively shrugged off and we moved along. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2013, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-songs-for-weddings-etc/672410/26 "2013-10-28T22:26:33Z")
The video for “If You See Kay” is on You Tube; MTV played it several times, and my local AOR station did too - and not necessarily between midnight and 6am. 😛 For some reason, I can’t get the link to post, so you’ll have to visit You Tube and check it out yourself. For me, the ultimate “not appropriate for a wedding” song that gets played a LOT is Extreme’s “More Than Words”. If you REALLY listen to it, it’s a dude telling his g/f that she’s history unless she has sex with him. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![ZPG\_Zealot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e47c2d/32.png) [@ZPG\_Zealot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZPG_Zealot)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2013, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-songs-for-weddings-etc/672410/27 "2013-10-28T22:40:05Z")
I thought it was a little too tacky, but at wedding a few years ago, they played 99 Problems (as in “I’ve got 99 problems, but a bitch ain’t one” lyrics). The groom tried repeatedly to claim he meant it as a compliment, but the bride was not happy. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2013, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-songs-for-weddings-etc/672410/28 "2013-10-28T22:43:12Z")
> [@ZPG\_Zealot](#): > > I thought it was a little too tacky, but at wedding a few years ago, they played 99 Problems (as in “I’ve got 99 problems, but a bitch ain’t one” lyrics). The groom tried repeatedly to claim he meant it as a compliment, but the bride was not happy. Are they still married? ---
**Author:** ![ZPG\_Zealot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e47c2d/32.png) [@ZPG\_Zealot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZPG_Zealot)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2013, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-songs-for-weddings-etc/672410/29 "2013-10-28T22:59:24Z")
> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > Are they still married? Yes, the guy wasn’t the most conventional romantically inclined of gentlemen, but in his utterly clueless way meant well. It is now a story they plan on telling their kids, alongside tales of why Daddy is not allowed to buy Christmas presents at the gun store. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2013, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-songs-for-weddings-etc/672410/30 "2013-10-28T22:59:35Z")
Aww isn’t that _Time of Your Life_ song great for graduation? You look back at all the fond memories of high school! …Except that the song is actually called _Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)_ and is about a breakup. At a graduation, it doesn’t exactly say “fuck this school,” but it’s not as maudlin as people think. ---
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2013, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-songs-for-weddings-etc/672410/31 "2013-10-28T23:12:51Z")
Years back I was at a wedding where the groom insisted they play “Only Time Will Tell” by Asia. [Here is the song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lza2H-fj5Es) and [HERE](http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/asia/onlytimewilltell.html) are the lyrics. WTF?😕 ---
**Author:** ![G0sp3l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@G0sp3l](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G0sp3l)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2013, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-songs-for-weddings-etc/672410/32 "2013-10-28T23:14:50Z")
_All I Wanna Do is Make Love to You_ - Heart Classic operatic tune, and I’m certain most of the guest will know _most_ of the words. 😃 Extra points if the bride requests it. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![OurLordPeace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e8c25b/32.png) [@OurLordPeace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OurLordPeace)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2013, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-songs-for-weddings-etc/672410/33 "2013-10-28T23:39:38Z")
I was at a bat mitzvah and heard Boyz II Men’s “I’ll Make Love to You.” I was one of the kid-guests, but I distinctly remember wondering if anyone realized that it’s not appropriate. Later on, I was at a bar mitzvah, and while we were all seated at the tables, pre-party, the DJ played “Mrs. Robinson.” I remember thinking that the Jesus-related lyrics were similarly inappropriate, and I noticed one of the adults walking up and saying something to the DJ. I’m pretty sure that was the topic of conversation. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2013, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-songs-for-weddings-etc/672410/34 "2013-10-28T23:48:28Z")
> [@OurLordPeace](#): > > I was at a bat mitzvah and heard Boyz II Men’s “I’ll Make Love to You.” I was one of the kid-guests, but I distinctly remember wondering if anyone realized that it’s not appropriate. > > Later on, I was at a bar mitzvah, and while we were all seated at the tables, pre-party, the DJ played “Mrs. Robinson.” I remember thinking that the Jesus-related lyrics were similarly inappropriate, and I noticed one of the adults walking up and saying something to the DJ. I’m pretty sure that was the topic of conversation. Probably wanted _The Sounds Of Silence._ 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2013, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-songs-for-weddings-etc/672410/35 "2013-10-28T23:51:10Z")
34 posts and no one’s mentioned Billy Idol’s _White Wedding_? I’ve heard that clueless brides the nation over ask for that one. ---
**Author:** ![LC\_Strawhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e19adc/32.png) [@LC\_Strawhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LC_Strawhouse)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2013, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-songs-for-weddings-etc/672410/36 "2013-10-29T00:15:07Z")
They could play the Chipmunks’ Christmas album, to really achieve that Twilight Zone / David Lynch effect. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2013, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-songs-for-weddings-etc/672410/37 "2013-10-29T01:21:18Z")
I remember when my sister was in her high school choir and they sang “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Miserables at a graduation. ---
**Author:** ![PSXer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/48db29/32.png) [@PSXer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PSXer)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2013, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-songs-for-weddings-etc/672410/38 "2013-10-29T02:32:31Z")
obligatory link to the onion > **[Wedding-Reception DJ's Choice Of 'Strokin'' Proves Controversial](https://www.theonion.com/wedding-reception-djs-choice-of-strokin-proves-controve-1819565711)** > > NORFOLK, VA–The Norfolk Best Western was gripped by controversy late Saturday, when DJ Tim Doblewicz played the randy Clarence Carter hit "Strokin'" at the Schuller-Randolph wedding reception, upsetting a number of the event's more reserved guests. ---
**Author:** ![DummyGladHands](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/49beb7/32.png) [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2013, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-songs-for-weddings-etc/672410/39 "2013-10-29T02:47:33Z")
Put Another Log on the Fire ---
**Author:** ![NoCoolUserName](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5fc32e/32.png) [@NoCoolUserName](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoCoolUserName)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2013, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-songs-for-weddings-etc/672410/40 "2013-10-29T03:43:17Z")
We played plenty of weddings back in the day. For one, the request we received was “Dust in the Wind” by Kansas. It was “their” song. Sheesh. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-songs-for-weddings-etc/672410.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-songs-for-weddings-etc/672410.md?page=3)