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In the summer/fall issue of Premier Bride for the Minneapolis Twin Cities area, I have had a "top songs played at wedding receptions" list published.

Premier Bide is published in cities all across the U.S. and about four months ago the local publisher called me up to ask me to write a short article with the most popular songs played at Wedding Receptions. I typed up a list of the songs that I most commonly play/requested and sent it off to them

This week I get a package with a half dozen copies of the book and there on page 42 is my wedding list.

I know that I have seen many lists published and many times there are songs on the list that I have never played and some that I have never even heard of. I know that many times these lists are different because of regions, population diversity and age of the Bridal Couples.

Today’s Most Popular Songs for your Wedding Reception
By Jeff Richards of Party Time Productions

When selecting your “special moment” songs you should always choose songs that mean something very special to both you and your fiancé’ so in the future you will easily remember those first touching moments together as husband and wife. Here is a list of the most popular songs that are being played at weddings this year.

Bride & Groom First Dance as Husband & Wife:

1) “Lost In This Moment” by Big & Rich
2) “Thank You For Loving Me” by Bon Jovi
3) “When I Said I do” by Clint Black & Lisa Hartman Black
4) “I Could Not Ask For More” by Edwin McCain
5) “You Are” by Jimmy Wayne

Father & Daughter Dance:

1) “I Loved Her First” by Heartland
2) “Daddy” by Beyonce’
3) “A Father’s Love” by Joe Wodarek
4) “My Little Girl” by Tim McGraw
5) “Father & Daughter” by Paul Simon

Mother & Son Dance:

1) “Oh Mother” by Joe Wodarek
2) “Mother” by Julian & Fortune
3) “Unforgettable” by Nat King Cole
4) “You Raise Me Up” by Josh Groban
5) “What A Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong

Top Requested Dance Songs:

1) “Sexy Back” by Justin Timberlake
2) “Ain’t No Other Man” by Christina Aguilera
3) “Pon De Replay” by Rihanna
4) “Here It Goes Again” by Ok Go
5) “Smack That” by Akon featuring Eminem

Posted by Jeff Richards at 11:59 PM | Permalink

The 24th annual National Night Out Was Last night (Tuesday August 07, 2007) and it was a "HOT!" night for me.

The temperature when I was setting up was 93 degrees, and unfortunate for me the location I would be had no shade until the sun went down after 8:00 p.m.

I did set up a canopy tent to help block some of the sun but 93 degrees is still 93 degrees.

The neighborhood I live in and coordinated/performed National Night Out is only three years old and a third of the area is still being built. In fact I watched the builders laying down a layer of tar on the street next to where I was as I set up my equipment.

Between 80 & 100 of the neighbors enjoyed the festivities last night. We had KFC Chicken and one of the committee members BBQ a load of hot dogs. There was also pop, water & lemonade along with snack chips and Ice cream bars.

We had several fun games that the children played and everyone took home a prize.

I also played "Name That Tune" for the adults several times during the course of the three hours and the winners won gift certificates in $5 & $10 to Restaurants, S.A. Gas cards and Target gift Cards.

One of the highlights was when the hook and ladder fire truck showed up and allowed the kids and adults to get in/on and play with the whistles and horns.

The Police department sent over a car along with the city attorney for an appearance to speak with the group about safety and our local government.

Over all even with the heat it turned out to be a great event and we look forward to next year at the big 25th Anniversary of National Night Out!

Posted by Jeff Richards at 09:01 AM | Permalink