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Song Suggestions
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Listed below are numerous song suggestions for
your project, as well as links to some websites that have a wealth of
information on songs, lyrics, music of the ages, etc. Remember, the music
that you select will set the mood of your video, so as you are considering your
music selection(s), try to use both sentimental and upbeat songs so that your
video can evoke the entire emotional spectrum from laughter to tears. Consider
including favorite songs of the person you are honoring, if the lyrics of that "favorite" song are appropriate.. Also, consider
synchronizing certain photos with some of the song's lyrics for emphasis.
Refer to the How To Prepare
guide to determine how many photos/video you should include based on the length
of your music selections.
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SONGS |
LYRICS |
GOOD TO USE FOR: |
ARTISTS |
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100
Years |
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Milestone Birthdays, Memorials, Tribute to someone special or young adult
starting new life |
Five for
Fighting |
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Annie's
Song |
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Wedding,
Anniversary, etc. |
John
Denver |
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A Moment
Like This |
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Weddings, Receptions, Anniversary, Special Event |
Kelly
Clarkston |
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A New
Day Has Come |
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Tribute to Son; new baby (boy) |
Celine
Dion |
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Arms
Wide Open |
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New Baby |
Creed |
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Because
You Loved Me |
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Tribute
to Loved One, Milestone Birthday*, Memorial |
Celine
Dion |
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Blessed |
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Graduate, Tribute to loved one, New baby |
Elton
John |
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Butterfly Kisses |
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Tribute FROM dad TO daughter - various occasions |
Bob
Carlisile |
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Candle
In The Wind |
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Memorial
(lyrics are somewhat specific, so instrumental version may be better) |
Elton
John |
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Celebration |
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Wedding,
Birthday, Anniversary, Special Occasion |
Kool &
The Gang |
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Cherish |
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Tribute to Loved One; Engagement; Wedding, Anniversary |
Madonna |
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Circle
of Life |
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Versatile |
Elton
John |
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Colour My World |
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Versatile use for
tribute to loved one (short, repetitive song/lyrics, though) |
Chicago |
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Come Sail Away |
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Someone Moving On;
Life Changing Course/Challenge; Graduate, Memorial, Etc. |
Styx |
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Cover Me |
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Versatile |
Bebo
Norman |
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Dance
with My Father |
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Tribute
to Father, Memorial (father) |
Luther
Vandross |
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Danny's
Song |
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Tribute to Spouse; New Family |
Logins
and Messina |
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Dare to
Dream |
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Graduate, Tribute to loved one moving on/out, New Career, etc. |
Olivia
Newton John |
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Flying
Without Wings |
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Wedding,
Spouse Birthday, Anniversary, Special Occasion |
Ruban
Studdard |
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Forever
Young |
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Graduate, 16th Birthday, Tribute to (child) becoming adult and
moving out |
Rod
Stewart |
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Forever
Young |
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Graduate, 16th Birthday, Tribute to (child) becoming adult and
moving out |
MeatLoaf |
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From
This Moment |
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Shania
Twain |
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Graduation |
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Graduate |
Vitamin
C |
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Happy
Anniversary |
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Anniversary |
Little
River Band |
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Here's
To The Nights |
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Eve 6 |
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Hero |
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Mariah
Carey |
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How
Sweet It Is To Be in Love By You |
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James
Taylor |
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I Could
Not Ask For More |
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Edwin
McCain |
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In My
Life |
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The
Beatles |
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I Have
Been Blessed |
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Martina
McBride |
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I Hope
You Dance |
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Graduate, New Career, etc. |
Lee Ann
Womack |
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Lean On
Me |
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Tribute
to Friends, Someone in need |
The
Temptations |
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Oh How
The Years Go By |
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Amy
Grant |
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Memory |
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Cats |
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Miss
Independent |
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Engagement or Wedding Shower |
Kelly
Clarkson |
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Over The
Rainbow/What A Wonderful World |
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Israel
Kamakawi |
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Proud To
Be An American |
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Lee
Greenwood |
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Run
River Run |
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Kenny
Loggins |
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Seasons
of Love |
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Rent |
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Sentimental Journey |
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Les
Brown/Ams Brothers |
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Simple
Things, The |
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Jim
Brickman
& Rebecca Lynn Howard |
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Simply
The Best |
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Anniversary, Birthday, Honoring someone, etc. |
Tina
Turner |
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Sirius |
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Instrumental -
versatile for various types of tributes (i.e. sports) |
Alan Parsons |
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Smile |
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Vitamin
C |
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Still
The One |
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Anniversary,
Tribute to Loved One |
Orleans |
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Stone
Cold Believer |
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Graduate, Tribute to someone moving on, taking on a new job, challenge,
etc. |
38
Special |
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Sunrise
Sunset |
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Fiddler
On The Roof |
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Summer
Wind |
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Frank
Sinatra |
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Sunshine
on My Shoulders |
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John
Denver |
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Time Of
Your Life (Something Unpredictable) |
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Graduate, Tribute to/for a Special Event |
Greenday |
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Times of
Your Life |
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Anniversary, Wedding, Tribute to loved one |
Paul
Anka |
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True
Color |
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Cyndi
Lauper |
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Turn,
Turn, Turn |
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The
Byrds |
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Unforgettable |
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Nat King
Cole |
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Way We
Were, The |
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Barbara
Streisand |
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We Are
Family |
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Sister
Sledge |
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Wedding
Song (There Is Love) |
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Various
Artists |
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What A
Wonderful World |
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Louis
Armstrong |
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When You
Say Nothing At All |
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Ronan
Keating |
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Who I Am |
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Jessica
Andrews |
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Wind
Beneath My Wings |
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Bette
Midler |
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Wouldn't
It Be Nice |
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The
Beach Boys |
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You Decorated My Life |
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Good, Generic Lyrics to
honor a loved one of any age or reason |
Kenny Rogers |
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You
Raise Me Up |
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Josh
Groban |
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You've
Got A Friend In Me |
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Toy
Story |
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You're
Still The One |
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Shania
Twain |
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