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"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.
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]
All the while, the singer is waxing lyrical about a love who stole his heart. 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.
Given that most weddings include a fair amount of music, you may be curating a playlist of songs to cover all the big moments including the ceremony, reception, cake-cutting and first dance.
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. Comprised of four siblings ...
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]
Celtic Wedding is an album of traditional Breton music performed by the Irish band The Chieftains. The album features guest performances by Breton artists Nolwen Monjarret, Bernard Pichard, Alain Guerton and Michel Bertae. The recording of "A Breton Carol" featuring Nolwen Monjarret later appeared on the Chieftains' 1991 album, The Bells of Dublin.