TOP 20 WEDDING SONGS OF ALL TIME

December 12th, 2010 DickyLishman 0 Comments

1. The Way You Look Tonight (Tony Bennett) Some prefer Frank Sinatra’s
version, but this timeless track draws couples of all ages. Sinatra
once called Bennett, “the best singer in the business.”

2. When I Fall in Love (Nat King Cole) Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson
covered this song in the 1990s for Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.”
Bryson also paired up with Regina Belle to sing A Whole New World for
Disney’s “Aladdin.”

3. Unchained Melody (The Righteous Brothers) Everyone from Elvis to
American Idol contestants have tried to out-do the original, but most
couples rely on The Righteous Brothers’ version on their happy day.
The words “unchained melody” are actually never heard in the song.

4. At Last (Etta James) James, who had a successful career for decades
after releasing this signature track in the 1960s, sang “At Last” at
the inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009.

5. Unforgettable (Nat King Cole) Cole and his daughter Natalie Cole
rerecorded this song as a duet in 1991, even though he died in 1965
from lung cancer.

6. Everything I Do, I Do It For You (Bryan Adams) One of the most
popular contemporary tracks on the list, this track was recorded in
1991 and included on the “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” soundtrack.

7. Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion) In an wedding televised
throughout Canada, Celine married her manager Rene Angelil in 1994.
The wedding dress had so many pearls, it took 1,000 hours to make!

8. When a Man Loves a Woman (Percy Sledge) This 1966 classic topped
both the Top 100 and Top 100 R&B singles charts in its day. Sledge is
still working and had a Grammy-winning CD in 2005.

9. Kiss From a Rose (Seal) Strangely enough, this song was written by
Seal as a tribute to Crosby, Stills and Nash.

10. You’re Still The One (Shania Twain) The most current song on the
list. Shaina recorded this song for her then-husband Mutt Lange. It
was on her album titled, “Come On Over”. The two have since divorced.

11. Can You Feel the Love Tonight? (Elton John) This song was from the
soundtrack for the “Lion King,” Disney’s best selling home video of
all time.

12. Nothing Compares 2 U (Sinead O’Connor) This one-hit-wonder for
O’Connor was actually written by Prince. He never released a version
of his own.

13. Have I Told You Lately? (Rod Stewart) This is an old Van Morrison
song that became popular in the 1990s when Rod Stewart performed it on
“MTV’s Unplugged.”

14. I Will Always Love You (Whitney Houston) Many country music
listeners prefer Dolly Parton’s version. Whitney Houston’s cover was
released on the soundtrack for “The Bodyguard.” Houston was the star
of the film. Parton was considered for that movie role, as well as Pat
Benatar.

15. Endless Love (Diana Ross & Lionel Richie) This song was the title
track from the movie “Endless Love,” starring Brooke Shields. Director
Franco Zeffirelli allegedly provoked Shields’ on-screen orgasm by
squeezing her big toe off camera.

16. Maybe I’m Amazed (Paul McCartney) McCartney and his first wife
Linda, who died of breast cancer in 1998, were married March 12, 1969.
Paul once said, “Every love song I write is for Linda.”

17. You Are So Beautiful (Joe Cocker) Cocker started out singing under
the pseudo-name Vance Arnold. Vance Arnold and The Avengers sang in
small Sheffield, England pubs and eventually opened for the Rolling
Stones. They were a hit.

18. My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion) While it’s a popular wedding
song, it’s also one of the most frequently used funeral songs of all
time.

19. How Do I Live (LeAnn Rimes) While hosting of the 2001 Academy of
Country Music Awards, Rimes met her former husband, Dean Sheremet, who
was a back-up dancer.

20. I’ll Stand By You (The Pretenders) This 1994 classic has been
covered by Carrie Underwood, Shakira, Rod Stewart, Patty LaBelle and
the cast of Glee.

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