How about a December wedding to break up the string of holiday parties? That’s just what I had last night, at San Francisco’s still-pretty-new Dogpatch WineWorks, a snazzy venue right around the corner from my warehouse.
I’ll be back at it tonight, but last night’s wedding was so much fun that I had to stop and do this quick write-up and share the evening’s playlist.
First Dance: My Funny Valentine – Chet Baker
Gravy Train – Lou Donaldson
Begin the Beguine – Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
Stompin’ At the Savoy – Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
Beyond the Sea – Bobby Darin
Love And Marriage – Frank Sinatra
Somewhere Over The Rainbow/ What A Wonderful World – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Unforgettable – Nat King Cole
The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
All Shook Up – Elvis Presley
Respect – Aretha Franklin
Signed, Sealed & Delivered – Stevie Wonder
Twistin’ the Night Away – Sam Cooke
Hang On Sloopy – The McCoys
The Promise – When In Rome
Turn Down For What – DJ Snake & Lil Jon
Goin’ Back to Cali – Notorious B.I.G.
ATLiens – Outkast
I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do) – Hall & Oates
Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
All About That Bass – Meghan Trainor
Gangnam Style (강남스타일) – PSY
I’ve Got the World on a String – Frank Sinatra
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John and Kiki Dee
Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
Fancy [feat. Charli XCX] – Iggy Azalea
Thrift Shop [feat. Wanz] – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Latch [feat. Sam Smith] – Disclosure
Moves Like Jagger [feat. Christina Aguilera] – Maroon 5
I Love It [feat. Charli XCX] – Icona Pop
Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It) – Beyoncé
Hips Don’t Lie [feat. Wyclef Jean] – Shakira
Dancing Queen – ABBA
Say Say Say – Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney
Bad Romance – Lady GaGa
Music – Madonna
Just a Friend – Biz Markie
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Dancing With Myself – Billy Idol
Take On Me – a-ha
Major Tom (Coming Home) – Peter Schilling
Bust a Move – Young MC
California Love [feat. Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman] – 2Pac
Regulate – Warren G
Flashdance…What A Feeling – Irene Cara
Sweet Child ‘O Mine – Guns-N-Roses
(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes