The Knot's 26 DO NOT Play Wedding Songs... by (K)not A DJ
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
- Even a broken clock is right twice a day, but you be the judge. Also, do you feel, based on this article, that this information & technology company is being helpful to wedding clients, let alone a good business partner to the DJs paying to advertise on their site?
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I can’t tell you how many times a bride gives me a “do not play list” and later in the night a person from the wedding party or even the bride will come up and request. A wedding is all about being a little corny and getting outside your comfort zone. 😊
Here in Canada, "Cotton Eye Joe" is a must-play at dances.
Totally agree and I hate the song as is CAsper Slide.
In Newfoundland, people love cotton eyed Joe being blamed out into Peter street. Then point out a half dozen euro favs, Saturday night, run-a-away, 1,2,3 train with me, we like to party and American pie (just Louis version)
as a fellow newfie i know what you mean. but i'm on a different boat lol. When i play Cotton Eye Joe is mix it in with BKS's "Square Dance Song (I Wanna Go Higher)"@@traxonwax
I've played all these and many still work for the dancefloor. This is a ridiculous list.
DJ’s should NOT (Knot) advertise on the Knot!!!
Exactly.
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The Knot is pushy and wants you to spend $$$$ on them. I used to use them back in 2013.
So right, money hungry vultures. Wish everyone else was on board.
I like the direction you went here. Good perspective. Most of these songs are on Mobile Beat Top 200. They get played. It's that simple.
This all puts a “KNOT” in my stomach!!
I knew as soon as they mentioned happy and cha cha slide, you'd blow a gasket
Well, I must say you nailed it again thank you for all your awesome videos and this is another awesome video. Any DJ on the knot should just boycott them because this is totally ridiculous. And yes, it does make a DJs life harder when you have a non-Dj trying to tell A Dj what to do.
LOL, many of these songs are on my brides must play list. It's not in my best interest to tell a bride I'm KNOT playing them
It's not "overplayed" if you are wedding guest. If you are hitting weddings every week then yeah, maybe. If they use this standard for Top 40 radio it would cease to exist.
Well… that’s 90% of my wedding play list! Lol
I did the free service when they were Wedding Wire years ago. Only used them to get reviews from clients. They constantly called me to do their paid service. Glad I did KNOT! They had no business posting this article. They are confusing clients and making us look bad. This is a disgrace to paid DJ advertisers!
That list is simply pointing out the most popular songs that DJs played at weddings over the last 20 years. It is obviously an opinion of not wanting to hear the "cheesy" songs along with songs they hear at almost every event that there is a DJ at. Regardless of what the author believes, 50% or more of guests and clients WANT line dances. Sweet Caroline is a timeless classic that many people love to dance and sing a long to. Sure the chicken dance and YMCA are cheesy songs, BUT some families, especially ones into Polka dancing as a tradition LOVE the Chicken Dance by the Emeralds! YMCA is a fun song to dance to especially for literally everyone who grew up with the Village People or who were young adults back in the 70s and early 80s. I ask my clients if they want line dances played at their reception, and if they do, which ones. About 50% of clients WANT line dances played. They usually pick at least two, and the Cupid Shuffle, Wobble, and Cha Cha Slide are still the most popular. Some want me to play all of them and include the Macerena on that list! Electric Boogie (Slide) by Marcia Griffith has declined in recent years but I still play it like 3-4 times a year. Shut up and Dance is still a big crowd filler. I gotta feeling is still popular for an intro song, and I dont play it often any more, but it still gets played at like 15% of weddings. Celebration is a great song to play early on or even to open the dance floor up. I probably play it at 30% of weddings to this day! So yeah, this list is bogus.
really, nuts!, most of them (in the netherlands) are really great songs, and if the mood is there i will play them.
I play about 30% of this list pretty regularly and they work. That's why I play them. I try not to default to the played out line dances, I really do but after about the 8th request for The Cha Cha Slide I play it and it goes off packing the floor with folks young to old so I don't know why I fight it so much lol
I don't even listen to my clients at their wedding. If I know the song is a floor packer I explain to them at the time they give me the list. The party is not about them it's a celebration for everyone all that are there and tell them it gets requested a lot. This opens the door and if it gets requested I play it. Then point my finger at who lol. I had sweet Caroline requested by the groom's mom....tod her nope on no play list. I sent her to the groom and he folded lol. So if the floor is full and you play banned songs they don't mind
Don't send anyone to bother groom or bride. If they want to on there own great, but sending people to them is rude because now yours the reason they are getting interrupted.
@@chadnliz2k11 Really? wow I must have annoyed them big time cuz they gave me a huge cash tip and I got referrals from them so plz. maybe I didn't get that memo in the how to DJ a wedding
WOW well ok now LOL
You should do a mix with all of the songs on the list
Brian, thank you for this video. There is so much terrible wedding advice dished out online by people who either don't work in the industry, or don't specialise in the wedding service they are providing 'expert advice' about.
The songs I love playing at weddings (whether I'm performing as a musician or DJ) are not my favourite songs at all - they are the ones that make people happy and make that moment special. I never consider whether a song is ‘cool’ or ‘uncool’ at a wedding - just whether it will work on the dancefloor or tank - right at that moment.
A wedding is a celebration with your family and your closest friends (who are like family). If you are putting all of your energy into making your wedding ‘cool’- relax. Everyone you’ve invited already knows you are not cool. Have fun instead.
I don't advertise with the Knot. I've talked to them and found I have more than enough business without them. The rep I talked to was not that informed on the different styles depending on your location. I find that the Knot isn't for the vendors necessarily.
Agree, the knot is for themselves. PERIOD.
...had nothing but negative experiences with knot/wedwire. Stay away from them. This "list" is like a personnel clerk telling a Pilot how to fly an airplane/helicopter. Clients dictate the ingredients, DJ's bake the cake...😎🎧🎶
The knot should stick to what they’re good at…ripping off gullible new wedding vendors to advertise with them.
I saw a recent example cost breakdown from the Knot. On a $40k wedding, their example budget listed DJ as costing $1,000 and “had a friend do it”. I thought that was interesting for several reasons.
Those are all great songs that will fill a dance floor
Except hokey pokey and chicken dance hahaha
@@petergruskin9774 in Wisconsin they are still popular
If a client asks for any of those songs, I'll be playing them. It's what people know. Especially guests who don't go to too many weddings or events, and only hear stuff like this.
I agree so much I had to stop my car, park, and like this video.
Thanks for taking the high road on this one!
Great points made in this video
Can’t stop the feeling with 💯 percent of the time. All the time! Cheers brian
I'm a Belgian wedding DJ. I understand what Brian says, but also what the journalist means. I can play those sort of tracks for a 30 year old couple. But when i play for 20' ers...they don't want cheesy 20 year + old songs, they also have no connection to this kind of era. They want hip music, Tomorrowland and hard beats. They go outside for a smoke and a talk, come back in and tell me...'Can you play something for the young folks now'?...And why not, i understand them. I married in 1986 at 22 years...I didn't want constantly Elvis, Bill Haley or that old sort of music then at my wedding party...
First thanks for the information but I don't think they can say what you can and can't play at a wedding. If the client wants half or all of these songs what do you do tell them the "KNOT" says not to play these songs. My thing is the CLIENT is the one who decides what they want to hear at their wedding and the dj adds to that. So I say to the people who make up these don't play list Mr journalist when you become a DJ you can have a opinion otherwise stay in your lane. And to the KNOT thing like this only brings you a negative look in my opinion.
Perhaps many of these songs can still be played with success but also good wedding playlists can greatly benefit from being less cheesy and less predictable. And as a DJ if i choose to mix some of these songs then maybe i want to quick mix them and/or play special edits or remixes that will freshen them up for brand new listening and dancing experience.
Great perspective. I didn't think of that but you're absolutely right.
And indeed: many of these songs are guaranteed to get a reaction on the dancefloor. They're overplayed for a reason.
The Knot's prices have gone thru the roof. $4000 a year is on the lower end. The Knot needs to stay in their lane!
thanks for the down to earth take, every event is different, just play what's right for the crowd
I would like to know what 26 songs this writer would prefer be played at a wedding.
The writer missed We Are Family.
Thanks Brian, I totally agree. Me too with over 40 years in the game and It's not or (KNOT!) about us. I play most of that music all the time as it's our job. Most people attending our weddings aren't nightclub people they are family people many of them.
There will be kids at weddings. So, the baby shark song is something appropriate and familiar to them rather than Body, Yoti…by MTS…the old folks have fond memories to the Macarena or YMCA…it’s about making memories and having a good time. Nothing is corny, instead of the DJ who thinks it’s corny.
The only songs I do not play at weddings are songs that hold bad sentimental feelings for the clients (bride and exe's wedding song, etc.). These are all on my wedding playlist and even when on the do not play list, always get requested by wedding party/mothers fathers, etc. and played.
Everyone of those songs gets played frequently and also appear on DO NOT PLAY lists frequently. This has been the case for decades. I agree with the content creator, this article doesn't serve brides or DJs. A DJ should be writing these articles.
Next article on The Knot is the 26 most effective songs to pack your dance floor and you repackage the same list. 😂
Well said
As a DJ... I agree with the list but that is my differentiator. You can and should brand yourself to the clients you want to serve. If the clients you want to serve want songs like this played then go for it!
Hello Brian! I agree with your summation. So I have been flirting with The Knot idea, but it is cost prohibitive. Could you please do a video on advertising? I need gigs desperately.
The Knot needs to hear about this!
The Knot has never listened. The Knot has only and always self promoted and pontificated.
I played 30% of the song list last night at a wedding and it filled the dancefloor whoever wrote this list should stick to what they know and not telling an experienced DJ how to do there job they have not got a clue that much is obvious (40 years as a mobile DJ here)
So basically evey song I get sked to play at EVERY event.
This appears to be an "opinion" based article only. What's good for the goose isn't always good for the gander.
In other words, this reporter wrote this list to intimidate DJ's to think twice about trying to play these songs because he may have gone to so many weddings or receptions that he doesn't like them personally.
Be yourself, feel the vibe in the room and on the dance floor, and choose what the follow-up song should be.
Keep in mind now a days couples will be honest enough to give you a "DO NOT PLAY LIST". If not, ask.
I agree with the list !
Ha! That list is whack as 'ef! Some of those tracks are wedding must,...and a DJ would be very wise to play those tracks!
Here are tracks I'd definitely feel comfortable playing (...every track you mentioned that I know could definitely get a spin at a wedding,...by any DJ):
1 - Electric Slide
2 - Cupid Shuffle
2 - Wobble
3 - Single Ladies
4 - Cha-Cha Slide
5- Macarena
6 - Party Rock
7 - Happy
8 - Can't Stop the Feeling
9 - Uptown Funk
10 - Who Let the Dogs Out
11 - All About that Bass
12 - I Gotta Feeling
13 - YMCA
14 - Celebration
15 - Get Low
16 - Gangnam Style
17 - Sweet Caroline
Edit: When working a wedding,...a DJ is playing for all of the wedding guests,...and these are some tracks that would have the Baby to her Great Grandmother on the dance floor at the same time! That's the power of many of those tracks!
Plus, what if the bride actually likes those songs. They’ve basically insulted her tastes with that article.
Salute 🫡 great video, valid point thanks BSR!
Excellent take.
Maybe we as DJs need to consider the preferences of non-DJs
Does this mean I can play R Kelly's "Ignition Remix" again?
Guess I'm out of business lol
The more alcohol the more singing!
Sites like the knot liked to attract or like to think they attract a certain echelon of the market in particular it’s a high in market so they can turn around and sell that market to potential vendors so the list of do not play songs is totally in keeping with that whole high end appearance.
In my market, these websites do have some presents, but nobody gives a cent to them. It literally would be like throwing money in the trash.
Literally just got in from a wedding in the UK Brian. Bride stipulated no cheesy songs Y.M.C.A etc….guess what…. Yep, later once the drink started flowing her friends (and moms with the kids) asked for Macarena / Cha Cha slide. Bride gives the nod and is first on the dance floor 😂.
I’m more than happy NOT to play the cheesy songs but I’m more about people having a good time. A great night all told. Just one more Today (all day wedding) and and evening wedding party tomorrow night…what h this space 🙈
Linked in page not working, Instagram only 4 followers... lol
The article, and my post, could be similarly titled:
One Person's Unsolicited Opinion
Taylor Carson's "accolades" are, at best, thin and self serving.
Her affiliation with the "Knot" is NOT worthy of acclamation.
In other words, WGASWGAF!
It's not about the dj am afraid it's what the bride wants
This is much like Rolling Stones best guitar player list....prolly written by 20-somethings who are "music experts" (but only know music from the last 12 years).
After the word knot I was done.
There is nothing on that list that I would not play. LOL
Levi, yeah! But trashing all these artists is terrible.
The Knot and WW Don't have a clue whatsoever.... They can't read everybody's minds smh.
#27…. Caballo Dorado #28…Suavemente 29…la vida es un carnaval #30… la Boda del huitlacoche 31…any Bad bunny songs #32…Peso Pluma 🖊️
The knot can pick a monkeys butt. These are actually popular songs. I saw a list of 50 do not play songs on dj intelligence and it was real close
I think the East Coast is way different than the west, on those songs. In my opinion They are overplayed mostly, but that's part of the reason I don't do weddings.
play what ever the bride and groom want you to play end of!
I agree with baby shark 😂
That persons a music hater! And they are that bad wedding guest who says if you play a certain song everyone will dance! What a loser 😂
She must have her PhD in being a Mobile DJ / Wedding DJ..
Try hearing any songs a few hundred too many times in your life then see how you feel. Most event customers & guests won't have heard the most played wedding tracks unless they work (or worked) in the industry.
I don't like some of the music I have to play but that's fine. It's not about ME at my gigs. I'm being paid to play tracks my customers & guests like. If folks are having a good time I don't care too much if the music sucks. Where my fun is, is seeing people enjoy themselves even if it's doing the Macarena badly 😂
Must be a corny DJ to come out with that list. A few of those songs still hit the dancefloor.
I play almost all of those songs... and most of them are requested by the couple or the guests. That list is bogus.
Hey - I'm am totally sick of hearing all of the songs on that list. But it's not about me - it's about the bride and groom. For many DJs, The Knot is a necessary evil and they can justify what they spend in advertising with them. I would think that as a business, The Knot would want to do whatever it takes to keep these paying advertisers happy, rather than publishing articles like the one you just talked about.
Cha Cha Slide is legit, that song is terrible. But 1000 years really? That was our song at my wedding
Basically don't play any line dances or any popular song from the last 10 years.
Wouldn't the better approach be to give wedding couples the confidence to do whatever they want, but to think about material that the largest audience may love? Their only advice other than that might be avoid explicit lyrics. The DJ that gives this list any real energy is a fool, and the one who tries to sway a client's instincts using this list is a ahole.
Utterly ridiculous.
I completely agree with the list and don't play any of those songs unless the couple themselves specifically request them. There are too many other fabulous songs that everyone will enjoy immensely more so than the songs on that list.
I don't understand why people share this garbage from the knot. Each time somebody clicks on it it adds to their algorithms.
And wouldn't you think a company who's supposed to be in the wedding business, but really is just a media company, would throw their advertisers a bone, and at least be nice to them? This is a really bad article, that's gone around the block way too many times already.
DJ's need to stop advertising and we need to stop sharing and opening their links.