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RNS Mobile Disco - Rock First Dance Songs

People that know me personally, know how much I love my rock. I thankfully grew up listening to some great music that was pretty much forced on me by my mum. Of course I had my own favourite bands that were coming through as I was growing up, but my word isn't the old music special? I will forever wish to have been born in an era where the likes of Metallica and Guns N Roses were releasing their absolute classics. As I write this blog I'm actually listening/watching/screaming along to the Metallica Live At Manchester 2019, where I was lucky enough to be in the crowd.


I've thrown together some songs with the help of some fellow rock fans, that you could have as your first dance songs. If they're a bit fast paced, get the acoustic versions as it is the lyrics that matter!


Let's have a look what we have come up with..



1) Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) - Green Day

My very own first dance song, we had this acoustically played live by the very talented Alice Kat (@AliceeKat on Instagram)


https://youtu.be/CnQ8N1KacJc


Alice Kat:

https://youtu.be/FiUzprHj1SU



2) Everlong - Foo Fighters

This song is one of my favourites ever, the acoustic version is beautiful.


https://youtu.be/NWU33fvPxd0



3) Nothing Else Matters - Metallica

My mums forever song, my original first choice. This little ballad is a huge hit, especially for first dance songs. Give it a listen but get your tissues ready.


https://youtu.be/_4E7LoI5mBY



4) Through Glass - Stone Sour

You'll never believe me if you don't know who Stone Sour are, but the lead singer is actually Corey from Slipknot. Another slow classic rock ballad.


https://youtu.be/jXkI1sTDoEg



5) The Only Exception - Paramore

The absolute classic that is TOE, I love saying TOE and waiting for people to click. I'm a huge Paramore fan, I've seen them more times than I can actually remember and have their tattoos! Who wouldn't want Hayley Williams vocals at their wedding? We had this playing whilst we signed our lives away. I've linked the live version from Reading 2014, the sound system cut off so they improvised, this was my favourite memory from the festival!


https://youtu.be/xnyCHHOjrqg



6) Faith - Limp Bizkit

Yes, they really did cover it..


https://youtu.be/l-EdCNjumvI



7) Brown Eyed Girl - Vance Morrison

A golden oldie, do I really need to say more?


https://youtu.be/UfmkgQRmmeE



8) God Only Knows - Avenged Sevenfold

Another little cover, perfect for your rocker wedding.


https://youtu.be/UyV8NENXbiA



9) November Rain - Guns N Roses

Now, this is a lovely guitar track so you will have to cut it down and get an acoustic version. I have been looking at videos of those who have actually had this as their first dance song and I'm surprised it works so well.


https://youtu.be/2CTaUa03PVU



10) No One Does It Better - You Me At Six

Ah, the boys. You Me At Six write so many love songs, you just have to listen to their lyrics. This is the first of a few of their songs I've chosen for this list.


https://youtu.be/dXrlPZYBvcQ



11) No Matter What - Papa Roach

12) Take On The World - You Me At Six

13) Far Away - Nickelback

14) No One Knows - Queens Of The Stone Age

15) Love Will Keep Us Alive - Eagles

16) Thank You For Loving Me - Bon Jovi

17) Hard To Concentrate - Red Hot Chilli Peppers

18) Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon

19) Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana

20) When Your Heart Stops Beating - +44

21) All The Small Things - Blink 182

22) Rock & Roll Queen - The Subways

23) Crash - You Me At Six

24) You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC

25) Still Into You - Paramore



Now realistically this list could go on forever and there's loads I wanted to add on, but just couldn't find the space for. If you can think of any more, please let us know via our email which is hello@rnsmobiledisco.com and if we get enough recommendations we will do a 26-50 list based on your favourite songs.



I've put these into a playlist on Spotify too, so you can listen to them all. Remember, if they're too fast get the acoustic version, it's the lyrics that matter.


https://open.spotify.com/playlist/351i0MujJHVFAhgD5RFY5E?si=b08c274b5e7f4c57



Thank you, as ever, for reading this small little blog, we hope it helps some couples come up with some ideas.


Jayde

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