When we dance, angels will run and hide their wings

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A month ago, I asked my Plurk buddies, “What song would you like to slow-dance to with your special someone?” Their answers will make you go “awww.”

“All My Life”
“Thank You” by Led Zeppelin
“You to Me Are Everything”
“At Last” by Etta James
“When You Know” by Shawn Colvin
“Kapag Sinabi Ko Sa ‘Yo” by Gary Granada
“Love” by Michael Buble
“You Are My Special Angel” by Bobby Helms
“My One and Only Love” by Sting
“Someone to Watch Over Me” by Sting
“Apologize” by Timbaland
“The Way You Look Tonight”
“All I Want Is You” by U2
“When We Dance” by Sting
“Ordinary Love” MYMP cover
“Good Enough” by Sarah McLachlan
“I Will Show You Love” by Kevin Payne
“My Skin” by Natalie Merchant
“Lady in Red”
“When I Fall In Love” by Miles Davis
“Fix You” by Coldplay
“Best Friends” by The Perishers
“Sweet Thing” by Mary J. Blige
“Broken” by Lifehouse
“Space Between” by Dave Matthews
“Reasons To Love You” by Meiko
“Love Song” Tori Amos cover
“Every Little Thing” by Dishwalla
“Time of My Life”
“She’s Like the Wind” from “Dirty Dancing”
“Fields of Gold” by Eva Cassidy
“Wonderful Tonight” by Eric Clapton
“Someone like you” by Van Morrison or Shawn Colvin (my absolute faaavorite)

Here’s the Shawn Colvin version:
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Don’t you feel mushy just reading this list of songs? It’d be great to put them all together and file under a playlist labeled “Slow Dance” or as a mixtape when you want too woo someone. This is great for weddings too.

Thanks to Mitch, kaiskeebeat, CalvinHobbes, cafevida, Jayme, frannywanny, xtianne, valkyrieangie, FutureThinGuy, Lynn, morks, The Evil One, Sasha, PleadGuilty, promdiMom, xingkit and missyosigirl for sharing your answers. You Plurkers rock. 😀

Title is a line from Sting’s “When We Dance.” Original image is by scottsnyde.

What song would you love to slow-dance to with your special someone?

Hi! I'm Toni Tiu, and I've been blogging at at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.

25 Comments on When we dance, angels will run and hide their wings

  1. Mary
    August 18, 2008 at 1:04 pm (16 years ago)

    that’s a very nice song (someone like you)
    it’s very smooth and relaxing, parang pang background music sa isang movie 😀

    It is so soothing isn’t it? The Van Morrison version is just as lovely.

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  2. Sasha
    August 18, 2008 at 1:25 pm (16 years ago)

    Cool playlist! I feel very mushy now. Hee hee. :)

    Thank you for your many many contributions to the list!

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  4. Sinta
    August 18, 2008 at 2:42 pm (16 years ago)

    You are so Beautiful by Joe Cocker is missing from that list! And don’t get me started on slow dances, I have yet to think of one for the wedding. Have you ever heard of Tom Waits? I love his song: Waltzing Matilda

    Sintas last blog post..Bubblegum Scarf

    Nope! I haven’t heard Tom Waits’ music yet! The title of that song sounds lovely already!

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  5. Ron Recidoro
    August 18, 2008 at 8:43 pm (16 years ago)

    Haha! I just printed your list. Will try to find every song and ask my wife to slow dance to it on our anniversary. :)

    Hi Ron! That’s so sweet. I hope they help create beautiful memories for you two!

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  6. dhey
    August 18, 2008 at 10:17 pm (16 years ago)

    i had this “slow dance” mode din last week! “smile” by Nat King Cole sana saken. 😀

    dheys last blog post..where am i?

    Awwww. :)

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  7. jeanny
    August 19, 2008 at 12:49 am (16 years ago)

    It would be The Way You Look Tonight. HUbz and I dance for the first time with this song. It reminds me how we started and how the love flourish. naks!!!

    jeannys last blog post..Him

    Naks nga! :) Musheh! 😛

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  8. jeanny
    August 19, 2008 at 1:02 am (16 years ago)

    Hi Toni. I just downloaded the song I mentioned…Grabe…kakainlove lalo…I’ll ask hubz sana to dance kaso tulog na, hehehe.

    Thanks for reminding about this song :)

    jeannys last blog post..Him

    Haha! Gisingin mo! Para mas memorable! 😀 I’m happy you enjoyed the song. I super loved it. Look for the Van Morrison version also. Fantastic.

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  11. chelle
    August 19, 2008 at 1:54 am (16 years ago)

    Standing Right Next to Me by Karla Bonoff. Heehee.

    Senti song! 😀

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  12. J.
    August 19, 2008 at 7:04 am (16 years ago)

    “Crash Into Me,” Dave Matthews Band. Sigh.

    I LOVE THAT SONG!!

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  13. sheng
    August 19, 2008 at 2:09 pm (16 years ago)

    All My Life… this song was once sang to me by an ex… he keeps a special place in my heart till now, I hope we friends… hahaha…

    shengs last blog post..Mails, and More

    Brings back lovely memories huh? 😉

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  14. Frances
    August 19, 2008 at 2:48 pm (16 years ago)

    That’s a really nice song :) I’d like to slow-dance with my special someone to Bless the Broken Road by Rascal Flatts. :)

    Francess last blog post..Meme from Chorts

    Oh yes, that’s a nice song too!!

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  15. macy
    August 19, 2008 at 3:09 pm (16 years ago)

    this is great! been compling songs to be played on our wedding, this list is really helpful. can i grab this list toni?

    Sure thing Macy!

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  16. brissiemum2
    August 19, 2008 at 3:19 pm (16 years ago)

    Unchained Melody! Love that song!

    A classic!

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  17. rolly
    August 19, 2008 at 7:11 pm (16 years ago)

    bigla kong naalala yung years when i used to attend parties. Hindi ako marunong sumayaw pero pag sweet na, sumasayaw na ko. Wala naman akong gagawin kundi tumayo at yakapin yung kasayaw ko eh. how hard can that be?

    That’s the spirit! 😀

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  18. JO
    August 19, 2008 at 11:57 pm (16 years ago)

    that’s a very good list!

    too bad hubby got both left feet… he didn’t like dancing at all, let alone slow dance. “,)

    JOs last blog post..Fun day at the beach

    Mine too! :/ I have yet to convince him! But at least I have this list handy!

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  19. junnie
    August 20, 2008 at 11:56 am (16 years ago)

    i will download most of these songs and like Ron will have myself trained before our Jan 7 anniversary and will ask wife to dance with me til kingdom comes…

    dont you just like this Open Source type of community involvement? hehehe

    That is sooooo sweet Junnie. Kinikilig ako!

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  20. Rico
    August 20, 2008 at 12:38 pm (16 years ago)

    More than six months ago, on our wedding day, we danced to The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson. It was so much fun. We had a blast!

    Hey that sounds like good fun!

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  22. Kuria
    August 24, 2008 at 7:28 pm (16 years ago)

    Lovely songs :) I love Van Morrison’s ‘Have I told you lately that I love you’ and Anne Murray’s ‘Could I have this dance’ :)

    I haven’t heard Anne Murray’s song yet! I’ll look for it sometime :)

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  24. London Gigs
    October 16, 2008 at 5:54 am (16 years ago)

    wow..so sweet…i’m felling and dancing…Love you… 😀

    Enjoy the falling and the dancing!

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