Favorite songs to make them cry (Wedding)

[Victoria Trout]

Looking for some very good love songs to make people cry in joy and love as they look at their photos, any suggestions? Mid 20's couple.

[JJacula]

The song they used for the first dance would be a good start.

[Borderfox]

acoustic version of Every Breath You Take by The Police.

[locky]

Any rap song. If I got my wedding CD back and it had rap music playing along with the slideshow I more than likely would cry. Seriously though I would say Always and Forever either the original version by Heatwave or Luther Vandross's version.

[spphoto]

acoustic version of Every Breath You Take by The Police.

I (and a lot of people) find that song kinda creepy :P

[picturecrazy]

anything from Twisted Sister, Megadeth, Quiet Riot or Rob Zombie... ;)

seriously though... I don't really know. I'm just hoping to hear some great suggestions in this thread...

[JJacula]

To make em cry, go country. Most people choose country music for their wedding music anyway.

[picturecrazy]

To make em cry, go country. Most people choose country music for their wedding music anyway.

whoa... maybe out in vermillion, but I've only had country at one wedding this year!! ;)

[sierra_nova]

We provide a DVD of all of the couples images set to music with our packages. We always ask, a few weeks before the wedding, for a list of 5 or 6 songs that the couple will be using in the wedding, or that mean something to them. When they come back to view their portraits after the wedding, we show them the DVD. The music is personalised to the couple, and hearing their songs solicits the emotional response you are after.

Music is so subjective.

Yep, the right music will add an emotional punch. The wrong music will hurt.

A quick email or call asking for a song that means something to them will prove better than sticking something in that you might like, but they might hate.

Cheers,
Naomi

[picturecrazy]

Just be aware of copyrights. having music on a product you sell requires mechanical licensing, and syncing them to images requires sync licensing.

[notapro]

acoustic version of Every Breath You Take by The Police.

that song is about a stalker.

I say go for a jazz standard.. Come Rain or Come Shine is a personal favourite

[iSpark]

Just be aware of copyrights. having music on a product you sell requires mechanical licensing, and syncing them to images requires sync licensing.

This brings up a interesting question.
What do you do when the bride asks for a certain song on the DVD?, do you just say no with an explanation? 'cause then bride says nobody will see it but the family, I and hubby.

How does one get the required licensing?

[JJacula]

whoa... maybe out in vermillion, but I've only had country at one wedding this year!! ;)

Then your couples are uncool. LOL! It was actually an Edmonton wedding planner who told me that, and according to Facebook, the #1 choice of music in the Edmonton network is country!

[morlia]

I like to use "Hallelujah" written by cohen, but sung by KD lang...it's great for "getting ready shots"

[TeeJay]

This brings up a interesting question.
What do you do when the bride asks for a certain song on the DVD?, do you just say no with an explanation? 'cause then bride says nobody will see it but the family, I and hubby.

How does one get the required licensing?

I ask for written confirmation (email) that they own the original CD(s) containing the songs they choose. That way they are simply using songs that they have paid for, for their personal use.

TJ

[picturecrazy]

I ask for written confirmation (email) that they own the original CD(s) containing the songs they choose. That way they are simply using songs that they have paid for, for their personal use.

TJ


unfortunately, that is still totally 100% copyright infringement. I wish it wasn't, but it is. Best option is to use royalty free music.

[arch1tect]

unfortunately, that is still totally 100% copyright infringement. I wish it wasn't, but it is. Best option is to use royalty free music.
This is very true, better be safe than sorry.

[squashed]

Lonestar- Amazed
Kenny Chesney - Dont Blink (lots of good Kenny)
Sara Evans - Could not ask for more

I could go on and on with the country tunes..

[fmyers711]

A few current favorites are:

Heavenly Day - Patty Griffin
No One - Alicia Keys
Better Together - Jack Johnson

Also the new generation of hipsters are proving popular, like Michael Buble'. etc...

[notapro]

It may not make them cry, but you can purchase sets of music beds and some with lyrics for fairly cheap. Alternately, you could hire a decent musician to record a few original beds for you to use. It would cost more, but would give you more control and probably a better result.

Or you could give them instructions for hitting play on the CD player and the DVD at the same time.

[bleeds]

acoustic version of Every Breath You Take by The Police.


Borderfox, are you MAD? Every Breath is about obsession, stalking, and possession. Do you not listen to lyrics?????

[bleeds]

To make em cry, go country. Most people choose country music for their wedding music anyway.


In what world?? That's a blanket statement if I've ever heard one. Most of my customers would barf if I laid a country track over their pics.

[bleeds]

Looking for some very good love songs to make people cry in joy and love as they look at their photos, any suggestions? Mid 20's couple.

To answser your question...music is a very PERSONAL thing. Maybe you should ask your clients what they like.

[stugotzo]

Edwin McCain - "I'll Be"

Spandau Ballet - "True"

Journey - "Open Arms"

[Grace]

I ask what they like, then send it to a friend to get a live piano version ;) from him!

[Darsk47]

Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For by U2.

There'll be crying for all the wrong reasons then. :)

[erphotography]

so how does one get royalty free music? I guess downloading from itunes or whatever those sites are called is not the way ;) *wink* I would love to make slideshows with (yes im saying it) country music for them!!! (but not get sued!)

[ironchef31]

The Book of Love - Peter Gabriel

It was in the movie Shall We Dance.
I think it's the perfect song for wedding photo slide show.

[breal101]

Unchained Melody, there must be a hundred different versions.

[spyraling]

Israel's version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe5p1BXNCQM&feature=related

It's beautiful and different and makes me cry.

[totalphoto]

YOUR WINNER
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP1G5i5q-hk

[Mom27andblessed]

Highway to Hell -- AC/DC

[totalphoto]

NICE!

[Aquaman]

I recommend staying away from trendy songs that will be dated in a matter of weeks. A song that has classic or timeless characteristics. Also, the emotional impact of the song selection depends on the couple/person. Here a few songs (food for thought):

Amazed by Lonestar
Unforgettable by Nat King Cole (or Natalie Cole)
Can't Help Falling In Love by Elvis Presley
I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
Faithfully by Journey
You Raise Me Up by Josh Groban


If I think of others I will post more.