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Despite being set in the UK, the video is trying to channel the spirit of a traditional Irish wedding, complete with a traditional band. Filan was joined by several members of his family and friends for the reception scenes where the wedding party continues. His wife Gillian can be seen spinning around on the dance floor wearing a pretty frock.
In Irish ceili dance, Haste to the Wedding is also a progressive dance, but for any number of groups of 2 couples. The dance originated in the north of Ireland, and is collected in Ar Rinci Ceili, the ceili manual of An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha (the Irish Dancing Commission). In this version, it takes 48 bars of music to complete once.
One variant of the song is called "Our Wedding Day". A related song, "Out of the Window", was collected by Sam Henry from Eddie Butcher of Magilligan in Northern Ireland in around 1930 and published in 1979. [9] Yet another song, "I Once Had a True Love", also appears to be related, as it shares some lyrics with "She Moved Through the Fair". [10]
After dinner and dessert, bust a move on the dance floor to these popular reception songs. You may even want to brush up on your "Cha Cha Slide"or "Cupid Shuffle"beforehand.“Dancing Queen” by ABBA
This upbeat song by Irish band, The Corrs, landed on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2001 and remains a popular radio staple with its infectious beat and ear-worm lyrics.
Dan Zanes performed this song on his 2002 album Night Time. The Wiggles perform this song on their 2019 album Party Time! [4] [5] Patrice O'Connor and Clodagh McCarthy's impromptu performance at a wedding reception posted to YouTube in 2017 became a viral phenomenon and one of the most widely shared Irish videos ever posted to the internet. [6] [7]
2. “RIVER” BY LEON BRIDGES. Best lyrics: “Oh, I wanna come near and give ya/Every part of me”. Just jump ahead to the 1:30 mark to get to the good stuff.
"Arthur McBride" – an anti-recruiting song from Donegal, probably originating during the 17th century. [1]"The Recruiting Sergeant" – song (to the tune of "The Peeler and the Goat") from the time of World War 1, popular among the Irish Volunteers of that period, written by Séamus O'Farrell in 1915, recorded by The Pogues.