I’m trying to take this week off or something since David has his spring break this weekend and we’re busy with finishing up the basement to get ready for CARPET! YAY!! But I digress, yes, planning on not doing any work…so I’m doing 3 shoots this week…haha. But I will share some embarrassing music choices that are on my itunes…

I have not one but THREE Celine Dion cd’s. Yep.
I have the Hilary Duff cd and still listen to it. Hello 2004. (crap, that was SIX years ago!?)
Today, I listened to R. Kelly’s “The World’s Greatest.” I still knew all the words. Pathetic.
Ashlee Simpson gives me hope that anyone can sing…
Flashdance is a song I always sing when I karaoke because Irene Cara is my namesake (parents changed the C to a K)

And a quick look at my artists, these are also ones I’m semi-ashamed of: a*teens (how?!), bbmak (does anyone else remember these people?), c&c music factory (ahahaha), geri hallowell (seriously kara…), hoobastank (whobastank, youbastank!), m.c. hammer (this song on just dance for wii is so much fun as is who let the dogs out…oh I should’ve included baha men in this list), mandy moore (I have 2 cds), merryl bainbridge (this had to be 2001-2002…I feel old.), spice girls, 98 degrees (there is nothing to redeem myself).

I have been thinking about first dance songs, and since I have the most random assortment of songs ever, why not talk about the less talked about songs. I have an eclectic style to say the least, so without further ado, some songs for first dance consideration:

slower songs:
marry me – train – off their new cd and it would be AMAZING as a first dance song. Perfect speed, lovely words.
love song – 311
into the mystic – van morrison
I’m yours – jason mraz
satellite – dave matthews band
like a star – corinne bailey rae
god only knows – beach boys
feels like home – chantal kreviazuk
stand by me – ben e. king
all along – blessid union of souls
have you ever been in love – celine dion (remember the first part where I called myself out on this.)
runaway – the corrs
100 years – five for fighting
belief (acoustic version) – gavin degraw
meaning (acoustic version) – gavin degraw (bonus points if you pick this, this was our first dance song
look after you – the fray
better together – jack johnson
you’ll be in my heart – phil collins
one – u2

faster songs:
many the miles – sara bareilles
two hearts – nick west
save the last dance for me – michael buble
for once in my life – michael buble
upside down – jack johnson
let’s stay together – al green
the way i am – ingrid michaelson
each day gets better – john legend
only heart – john mayer
you found me – kelly clarkson
this will be – nat king cole & natalie cole
higher and higher – rita coolidge

So there’s a short list! But hopefully if you’re looking for some different options this helps! And you can make fun of the random things that are in my itunes!

Kara
kara@karaschultz.com