Never play # 1 4 5 but no 2 3 6 , I cooked!Music to NOT PLAY:
1.) Chicken Dance
2.) Cha Cha Slide - DJ Casper
3.) Cupid Shuffle - Cupid
4.) YMCA - Village People
5.) Hockey Pokey’
6.) Wobble - VIC
Never play # 1 4 5 but no 2 3 6 , I cooked!Music to NOT PLAY:
1.) Chicken Dance
2.) Cha Cha Slide - DJ Casper
3.) Cupid Shuffle - Cupid
4.) YMCA - Village People
5.) Hockey Pokey’
6.) Wobble - VIC
The second half of That list SUCKS. Again, while a contract can talk about the djs creative freedom, it still allows the setting up of false expectations.
Hey Jeff,
I’m just emailing some songs for our wedding.
Processional - Jenn & Anthony’s - Colin Grant
You pick the recessional and signing songs and anything else we may need like that
Bride & Groom First Dance: Perfect for me - Ron Pope
Daughter/ Father Dance - I loved her first - Heartland
** After the Daughter/Father Dance we want to get our wedding party & guests up
dancing. I am hoping we can play ‘We’re having a party’ by Rod Stewart, and
you can ask all of the Wedding Party to come up. We then want to play the ‘Mull
River Shuffle’ and want you to ask everyone to come up and dance. This is so my
videographer can get some fun footage
Here is a handful of must have wedding tunes I came up with so far:
Feel the same way to - The Rankins
I got a feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
I wanna Dance with somebody - Whitney Housten
Dancing Queen - Abba
Bohemian Rapcity - Queen
Call me maybe - Carley Rae Jepsen
Celebration - Kool and Gang
You make my dreams come true - Darrel Hall & John Oats
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Want to want me - Jason Derulo
Wannabe - Spice Girls
Man I feel like a woman - Shania Twain
Girls just wanna have fun - Cindy Lauper
Hypnotize - Biggie Smalls
Don’t stop Beliven - Journey
Sexy back - Justin Timberlake
Everybody - Backstreetboys
It’s raining men - Weather Girls
We are a family - Sister Sledge
Love Shack - B52’s
Good Feeling - Flo Rida
Truth Hurt - Lizzo
Feels - Calvin Harris
Boot Scootin Boogie - Brooks and Dunn
You are the best thing - Ray Lamantagne
Take my Breathe - The Weekend
Stay - Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber
How will I know - Whitney Houston
I limit requests... however I also have a consultation with them ahead of receiving the requests explaining why there is a cap on requests and how I get to the number of specified requests. What I do not have, and I think many dj's make this mistake, is a portal where clients can list endless amounts of requests.
Here's what I include in my follow up email and an example of how I break down request lists AFTER I have my finalization. (this is from an actual email I sent last night after my meeting with a november couple).
- 10-12 dinner songs (dinner is 30 min, so no more than that are necessary)
- 1-3 “slow” songs for couples
- 5 or so older requests for early on (as discussed these should around the 70’s or 80’s time period, and they'll be sprinkled in as you desired)
- 10-15 "throwback” (high school/college) songs for later on that you and your friends will really enjoy!
- 10-15 popular songs that are more current that you and your friends will enjoy for later (post-dinner)!
The second half of That list SUCKS. Again, while a contract can talk about the djs creative freedom, it still allows the setting up of false expectations.
I would’ve never been in this situation to begin w.
The reception event music (none of which I had, or mostly even heard of) is nothing like the request list...should be interesting.
After an hour and a half of NO dancing, they told me to forget it and play whatever works.
How were you dressed outside? Let me say you proved my point as to why I hate a client giving me a long play list. What happened once they said forget it and let you take control? I can guess. You nailed it and people danced up a storm? They also may not have wanted to dance because it was cold outside and really didn't want to be there. I know I wouldn't with it being that cold outside. No need on taking a chance of getting sick.In the middle of the gig. Running the playList and zero dancers. It’s 36 degrees on this outdoor gig. I will be glad when this over. Cold gigs suck.
You showed why I don't like a client giving me a long play list because in this case their list backfired on them. With all your years of experience, why didn't they just trust that you know what you're doing? I don't know if I would have done that event outdoors in such cold weather. No need of risking getting sick.In the middle of the gig. Running the playList and zero dancers. It’s 36 degrees on this outdoor gig. I will be glad when this over. Cold gigs suck.
You can say the second half sucks but it's what they want. The contract has been signed and he's been paid already. It's kind of tough in the beginning to talk about if someone wants to give you a play list to check it out first before you will agree to do the event. They will just look for someone else. All he can do at this point is use his great experience and hope all goes well. I think I said it before that if they give you a play list find out if you will be allowed to change things if their list isn't working. If they say no then I would pass. Of course if it's after the contract has been signed then there's nothing you can do but keep your fingers and toes crossed that things go well.The second half of That list SUCKS. Again, while a contract can talk about the djs creative freedom, it still allows the setting up of false expectations.
I would’ve never been in this situation to begin w.
Did you read anything i posted? As I said I’m never put into this situation because I have legit conversations with my clients to understand their expectations, and from there I structure the requests to be limited to a certain amount. I also explain why I chose a specific number as the limit. I also tell them where to focus for the best results.You can say the second half sucks but it's what they want. The contract has been signed and he's been paid already. It's kind of tough in the beginning to talk about if someone wants give you a play list to check it out first before you will agree to do the event. They will just look for someone else. All he can do at this point is use his great experience and hope all goes well. I think I said it before that if they give you a play list find out if you will be allowed to change things if their list isn't working. If they say no then I would pass. Of course if it's after the contract has been signed then there's nothing you can do but keep your fingers and toes crossed that things go well.
There's another thing that hasn't been discussed. What about a super long list that you know you won't be able to play every song on that list because there's not enough time? What would you do then?
Probably NOT! You can lead a horse to water.....Did you read anything i posted?
I'm not disagreeing with you. I like what you do. I'm talking about what took place in this case and what I've seen happen in other cases.Did you read anything i posted? As I said I’m never put into this situation because I have legit conversations with my clients to understand their expectations, and from there I structure the requests to be limited to a certain amount. I also explain why I chose a specific number as the limit. I also tell them where to focus for the best results.
You do have a choice as to if you agree to do that event outside in December. For me whoever planned that wedding to me wasn't thinking properly. I wonder how many guest will attend that wedding if the temperature is below 32 degrees? If I was invited to that wedding I would be sitting comfortably at home. I'm used to people dressing up for a wedding. What will they be wearing, winter coats and fur coats?Probably NOT! You can lead a horse to water.....
One thing outside of the DJs control is the weather. I have an outdoor wedding on December 11, and I'm praying for 70-75 degrees & no rain.
You do have a choice as to if you agree to do that event outside in December. For me whoever planned that wedding to me wasn't thinking properly. I wonder how many guest will attend that wedding if the temperature is below 32 degrees? If I was invited to that wedding I would be sitting comfortably at home. I'm used to people dressing up for a wedding. What will they be wearing, winter coats and fur coats?