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The Official Blog of My Wedding Songs is written and maintained by Matt Campbell. This page features our latest blog posts as well as some of our most popular wedding song lists. You will find our latest articles of wedding songs, love songs, specialty dates, musician favorites, a word in song titles, dance styles, genre, era, and more.
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25 Piano Wedding Songs To Play During Your Ceremony
Updated on /0 Comments/in Wedding Music /Written by Matthew CampbellWhen selecting music for specific moments of your wedding ceremony like the processional, unity, and recessional, songs with a piano emphasis are very popular. What type of piano wedding songs should you consider? Traditional classical piano songs Instrumental piano covers of popular songs Piano covers from the original music artists Piano Wedding Song Suggestions My […]
Wedding Songs from The Twilight Saga Movie Series
Updated on /0 Comments/in Wedding Music /Written by Matthew CampbellThe Twilight Saga is a series of movies that are vampire-themed romance fantasy films. The series consists of five films: Twilight (2008) The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011) The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012) What are wedding songs from the […]
100 Greatest Dance Songs of the 1980s
Updated on /0 Comments/in Era Songs /Written by Matthew CampbellWe have the perfect playlist to get your groove on if that’s what you’re looking for. We have a few songs that will get you dancing on the dance floor, which was the focal point of music in the 1980s. These songs, from chart-toppers by The Pointer Sisters to new classics by Tears for Fears, […]
Calum Scott Wedding Songs To Know For Your Big Day
Updated on /0 Comments/in Music Artists /Written by Matthew CampbellWho is Calum Scott? He is a British singer and songwriter. He came to fame while a contestant on Britain’s Got Talent in 2015. While he did not win (placed sixth), he did release a cover to Robyn’s song “Dancing On My Own”. The song was Britain’s best-selling single of summer 2016. Scott’s first big […]
“Canon in D” Wedding Song Versions for Your Ceremony
Updated on /0 Comments/in Wedding Music /Written by Matthew CampbellPachelbel’s Canon is also known as Canon in D. “Canon in D” is an accompanied canon by the German Baroque composer Johann Pachelbel. A canon (per Wikipedia) is a contrapuntal (counterpoint-based) compositional technique that employs a melody with one or more imitations of the melody played after a given duration. Popular “Canon in D” Versions […]
55 Best Gospel Songs Of All Time: Music’s Most Moving Spirituals
Updated on /0 Comments/in Genre Songs /Written by Matthew CampbellIt is widely acknowledged that gospel music is one of the most spiritual types of music. However, it may be difficult to track down a collection of gospel songs that is of a particularly high caliber. The vast majority of gospel compilations have content that is both uninspiring and superficial, and this is the case […]
Paul Stookey (Peter, Paul and Mary) Wedding Song (There Is Love)
Updated on /0 Comments/in Music Artists /Written by Matthew CampbellEvery classic folk music fan (See our list of folk wedding songs) knows the group Peter, Paul and Mary. Well, the “Paul” in the trio is Paul Stookey and the “Peter” in the trio is Peter Yarrow. Well, when Peter Yarrow married Beth McCarthyin 1969, Paul Stookey wrote and performed a song as a gift […]
The Doors: Their Best Songs
Updated on /0 Comments/in Music Artists /Written by Matthew Campbell?The Doors were undoubtedly one of the most successful American rock band in history. Their classic tracks shaped early rock across the world, and many of their songs are still played at weddings, birthday parties and other occasions. We take a closer look at their famous songs with this ultimate The Doors song list. About […]
A List Of America’s Songs To Play To Sing Along
Updated on /0 Comments/in Music Artists /Written by Matthew CampbellHave you found yourself wondering about the songs by America? Maybe you want to include one at your wedding and don’t know which will be the best? Or are you in a serious debate with a friend, arguing if a song is by America or not? Whatever the reason might be that brought you here […]
The Legend Of Tupac: 26 Of His Most Influential Tracks
Updated on /0 Comments/in Music Artists /Written by Matthew CampbellThere is no question that Tupac Shakur’s legacy will endure for years and years to come. The rapper was more than just a groundbreaking lyricist or a phenomenal performer; he was the people’s champion, the shining light in his field, and, like many legends before his time, he is recalled as an icon. Of course, […]