- An anniversary looks back on an important day.wedding cake image by Mat Hayward from Fotolia.com
No matter how many years it celebrates, an anniversary is when couples remember time spent together and look forward to many more years together.
Depending on the atmosphere of the anniversary party and on the couple honored, a number of ways can be used to select songs for the soundtrack and for the important moments. - Romantic songs are always popular at an anniversary party.red rose image by udomsin singjam from Fotolia.com
Romantic songs are a traditional way to go when it comes to choosing music for an anniversary party. A song list may be populated by artists such as Elton John, Anne Murray, Van Morrison, the Righteous Brothers, Shania Twain and Harry Connick Jr. Their songs include a number of old, classic favorites, such as "Unchained Melody," "Brown-Eyed Girl" and "Our Song." - A jazz soundtrack can create a laid-back, casual atmosphere.Jazz Night 2 image by UFOFABRIK from Fotolia.com
Jazz/blues might seem an odd soundtrack choice for such a celebration of life and love, but the style includes something inherently romantic and emotional. The featured song could be Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" or his duet with Ella Fitzgerald, "Dream a Little Dream of Me." - A decade rather than a style can determine song choice.playing the guitar image by egirldesign from Fotolia.com
The party could feature the music of the decade in which the couple was married. For those married in the 1950s, music could include songs by Elvis, Buddy Holly, Paul Anka and Bobby Darin with a dance to "Dream Lover." For the 1960s, couples could dance to anything from The Marvellettes to the Beatles. Groups such as The Rolling Stones shouldn't be overlooked for anniversary songs such as "Time is On My Side" or, for the couple with a sense of humor, "Under My Thumb." Rod Stewart and Bruce Springsteen can be popular for couples married in the 1970s, and songs such as "Glory Days" can be particularly meaningful. The 1980s have no shortage of romantic hits, from U2's "Desire" to John Cougar Mellencamp's "Jack and Diane." - The anniversary party can capture the romance of the Rat Pack.women in hat image by Alexandr Shebanov from Fotolia.com
For many people, the embodiment of suave, debonair and romantic is the Rat Pack. The music of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin is timeless and can be a fitting tribute to a love and a union that is also meant to be timeless. "I've Got a Crush on You," "Some Enchanted Evening" and "That's Amore" are songs to which the couple can dance.
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