The end of the party. The big bang.  I’ve noticed over the years that that’s what most brides and grooms want for the end of their party.  To go out on a high note!

pitbull-ne-yo-time-of-our-lives-music-mondayPitbull & Ne-Yo have my current favorite “end of the night song”: “Time Of Our Lives.”  I’ve been using it with great success for a few weeks now! Pitbull knows how to party. One could even say “he is the party”! Love him or not, he is responsible for plenty of “party” jams.
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Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk” is a masterpiece, featuring Bruno Mars on vocals (hence the reason almost everyone asks for Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk”)  The slower tempo of this song keeps it out of my rotation for Bruno-Mars-and-Mark-Ronson-Take-Uptown-Funk-to-The-Streets“last songs”. “Uptown Funk” has been a better floor opener or transition song for me.  Bruno Mars has also been a consistent pop hit maker in recent years. A lot of his songs are a great choice for dancing.
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“Wrapped Up”, the new song by Olly Murs, has HIT woven throughout the 3 minutes! It is an infectious tune of love, ripe for dancing and singing along! This is definitely Pop gold!
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And finally, if “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran isn’t the first dance song at a wedding, then I think it should at least be played during dinner. It is truly a gem of a song. Ed Sheeran is quite a soulful songwriter and it shows in this song. Its simplicity is its magic – less is more!
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran