I am doing a viennese waltz showdance at my studio. Does anyone have any good suggestions for modern, contemporary, or top 40 songs that can be used for a viennese waltz? Something more pop or rock? Thanks!
VW has the best music! Breathe (2 AM), Anna Nalick Kiss from a Rose, Seal I'll Be, Edwin McCain Holding On (?), Avril Lavigne Break Away, Kelly Clarkson
Check out the link to the music guide in the upper right hand corner of the dance forum page. In addition to those, here are some I've found: iris - goo goo dolls it is you I have loved - becky jane taylor (maybe a little slow...) hear you hear me - jimmy eat world show me the way - styx time - chantal kreviazuk breaking the girl - red hot chili peppers
I'll second both Iris and I'll be and also I like Change the world by finger eleven, although not the easiest beat to find at times
Norwegian Wood - The Beatles Nights in White Satin - Moody Blues Time in a Bottle - Jim Croce Annie's Song - John Denver (ok, so what if I'm aging myself... :wink
Ha. Figuring out that a song works for a Viennese Waltz makes me go from "meh" to "Omg I love that song" instantly.
Ice Cream - Sarah McLachlan Kiss From a Rose - Seal Breath (2 AM) - Anna Nalick Try Not to Breath - R.E.M. Nights in White Satin - Moody Blues I'm With You - Avril Lavigne Iris - Goo Goo Dolls I'll Be - Edwin McCain Love Just Is - Hilary Duff You and Me - Lifehouse Breakaway - Kelly Clarkson Smoke - Ben Folds Five I'll Never Break Your Heart - Backstreet Boys Crazy - Aerosmith Only Hope - Mandy Moore Runaway - The Corrs Daughters - John Mayer Little Suzie - Michael Jackson (as covered by Klaus Hallen) No One - Aly and AJ Homeless Heart - Amanda Stott Seduces Me - Celine Dion Selfless, Cold and Composed - Ben Folds Five Witness - Sarah McLachlan Down to Earth - Peter Gabriel Between - Vienna Teng Nothing Else Matters - Metallica (as covered by Bif Naked) As with most pop songs, expect to play with the tempo.
It's not a Top40, more like afrobeat or fusion, but "Round the Way" by NOMO, on their Ghost Rock CD makes a great VW. It's at about the right tempo with a strong, whirling, Left-2-3, Right-2-3 rhythm. A nice change of pace from the usual VW tunes.
"Favorite Things" - Big Brovaz "Illness Illusion" - Gackt "Perfect Day" - Duran Duran "Sanzen" - Dredg And for a harder edge..."Whispers (I hear your)" - All That Remains (you did say rock, yes? :>)
A nice list, would be interesting to see what could be played with off of those (Whispers especially) considering the flow of the songs. Because I haven't seen it listed here, Try Not to Breathe - REM. From 4:36 on in I Want You (She's So Heavy) - Beatles is a decent American speed, though it is 3 minutes of the same guitar riff going through cord progression. And because I ended up listening to the Beatles, Happiness is a Warm Gun - Joe Anderson from the Across The Universe soundtrack has a vwaltz section... I really need to work out choreo for that song.
