Hi everyone, I am part of the committee for Black and White Ball for 2009. I wanted to get a jump on things for the upcoming year, so I wanted to hear from people, what songs would you suggest or like to be played at the B&W Ball? Any suggestions would be great. I know last year, music from anime, games, and jpop were played. We were hoping to expand on that for the upcoming year. So if you do have any good suggestions please let me know in this format:
<Name of song> - <artist/anime it came from> - <What dance it will be for>
Also if you could link me a site to listen or gather the songs, that would be greatly appreciated also. Thanks for your help.
Song: What Planet is This? Anime: Cowboy Bebop Movie Artist: Yoko Kanno Played at the B&W Ball (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA4P1A3jtu0)
This site I know in which to get this song is one of thouse you have to join sites, but I can e-mail you the MP3.
I'm all for SEAT BELTS music that isn't Tank!/Waltz for Zizi.
I'm not good with ballroom dancing/what type of music and dancing is paired up, but I have noticed that there have been some jazzier songs (that are my personal favourite to dance to). I think that there are probably plenty of Paris Match/JiLL-Decoy association/orange pekoe songs that will work. I can't give any specific suggestions, since I don't know anything about dancing, as I said, but I can PM you some songs as possibilities. Someone who knows more about dancing could problaby give more specific suggestions, though.
I was dissapointed to hear some very unball-like music played this year. Last year was understandable, since it was the first year, but there were a lot of complaints and I was hoping that it would be changed for '08. I understand that we need music that is accessible to the average congoer, but we also need something that adds to the atomosphere of a formal ball. It is hard to find a blend of music that will please the experienced dancer and the average fan, but I feel that music you can hear at any "normal" dance is not something that should be played at a ball. Popular music with a ballroom flair is much better than some of the music I heard.
That said, I think that my above suggestion fits well into music that is accessible to the average person without being the same type of music you would hear at the normal Fanime dances, a wedding, or a high school prom.
Far Away by Nickelback is a great slow song. >w<
It's so romance-y.
Isn't it?
I don't know what dance it should be for though.
here's some music
it's Waltz music from assorted soundtracks and i thought it would fit the Ball theme!
-'Waltz Katzen Blut' from 'The Cat Returns/Neko No Ongaeshi' Soundtrack
-'Umi No Mieru Machi' from 'Kiki's Delivery Service' Soundtrack
-'Urusura No Koya He' from 'Kiki's Delivery Service' Soundtrack
-'Reprise' from 'Spirited Away' Soundtrack
-'Kaze No Toorimichi (Instrumental)' from 'My Neighbor Totoro' Soundtrack
-'Yureru Kokoro' from 'Nabari No Ou' Soundtrack
-'Atatakai Hizashi no Naka de' from 'Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei' Soundtrack
-'Madobe no Shoujo' from 'Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei' Soundtrack
Sorry I don't know where you can download these. Megaupload has them and if necessary i can send the track files.
Will there be swing dancing at the Ball?
If so, I can suggest some songs. ^^
As of right now we are just putting together music for the ball. Nothing is final yet as far as the dances go but if you have any suggestions as far as music and/or dances I would be open to hearing them too. So keep the songs and suggestions coming.
- Jim
I gots two! ^^
Ai Otsuki- Daisuki Da Yo
Yui Makino, Tsubasa Chronicle Movie- Amurita.
Those two would be pretty good slow dances! :3. Hope these help >w<b
requests are great, but unfortunately for the most part, they will fall on quite literally deaf ears without the music you are suggesting. so, if you guys have access to the music in mp3 format, please send it to
[email protected]. we can not guarantee it will get played at the ball, but we will at least be able to take it into consideration. we are always looking for more music for our selection.
Oh here's a song (Sakura Drops by Utada Hikaru) this for a slow dance
I like Sakura Drops :3. Good choice ^^
Also, a question.
Is K-pop or K-songs in general acceptable? I'm hoping so because I have so many to suggest! Thanks in advance for any reply.
we're trying to stick to japanese but we will at least take a look at them if you can send us the music
Mix of Music. I dont know if some of them would work for the ball though D:
Kufufu no Fu ~Boku to Keiyaku~>>Iida Toshinobu>>samba lol ::link:: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I90dAAp3060)
-Hitoribocchi no Sadame>> Album:Sakura Addiction(Hibari) [Katekyo Hitman Reborn] >> slow ::link:: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KszfMWRh_Ps)
Sakura Addiction>> Album:Sakura Addiction(Hibari & Mukuro) [Katekyo Hitman Reborn]>> idk what kind of dance its for oAo; ::link:: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdkFjTtdO-Q)
-Guns & Roses>> Paradise Lunch [Baccano!]>> jazz? ::link:: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VjdeUqRwts)
Aishitageru>> Loverin Tamburnin [Disgaea Animation]>> idk ::link:: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFIWeX6GxmA)
-Yume no Tamago>> Ichiko Hashimoto>> slow ::link:: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgJEpIqWstA)
Pre-Parade>> Rie Kugimiya [ToraDora]>>idk ::link:: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z3QQlGK_BA)
-Pray>> Tommy heavenly6 [Gintama]>> idk ::link:: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-Gxp05JNpY)
Darkwave Surfer>> Aural Vampire>> techno ::link: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Dv-mE7Q6VY)
-Heaven>> Ayumi Hamasaki>> idk DX!!!! cant find on youtube wtf!
Saikou no Kataomoi>> Tainaka Sachi [Saiunkoku Monogatari]>> slow ::link:: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQmAerWJeJk)
-The Garden of Everything>> Maaya Sakamoto>> Slow it has english and japanese in it though ::link:: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtXiXkoBSKE)
Love is War>> ryo [Miku Hatsune] or Len Version>> idk ::Miku Link:: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh6kw__yOAI) ::Len Link:: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ythRQVnKan0)
-Spice>> Kagamine Len [artist unknown]>> slowish ::link:: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYGbiFWxF8w)
Calling>> Kaori Oda [Baccano!]>> slow ::link:: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DUKAFcZJnU)
-Vanilla Salt>> Yui Horie [ToraDora]>>idk ::link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2NM11ZGgcY)
Danzai no Hana ~Guilty Sky~ (Ballad Version)>> Riyu Kosaka [Claymore]>> slow ::link:: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkD6ctTaE7o)
-Megumeru ~Cuckool Mix 2007~ >> Eufonius [Clannad]>> slowish ::link:: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=033GSvP0Qcg)
World is Mine>> ryo[Hatsune Miku]>> idk ::link:: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEtgbtQAYFo)
Danjo song would be fun to play too lol ::Dango link:: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtbZDUgESdY)
theres more...much more DX i will post later...or not x-x;
if you would like some of the songs i can email them to you or something @@;
Hi! Not sure what the rules are, but I always love dancing to AAA (Jpop's ok right?), here's one I recommend for a ball:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdxMFShv4dg
noodle, that would work quite well if you can get me either a link to or an email of the mp3?
umm i posted links on my first post... tell me if the link is wrong or something @@;
sumi, didn't see those >.< thanks. :) a quick note, youtube videos are great for watching but they don't help get the music into the playlist. we need an mp3 or similar type of audio file. trying to rip audio from a compressed youtube video isn't an option for a number of reasons, with the major one being that the quality will be horrid and therefor sound like crap.
most of these are on gendou oAo;; i can email them to u but i dun have ur email...
sadly i cant send them cuz the file is too big =-=;
Low by Flo Rida
Here's one song that came to mind today.
Fuchidori no Sekai - Kotoko (http://www.imeem.com/melonbreads/music/AcjVlyOo/fuchidori_no_sekai/)
here are some songs
Distance - Long shot party
Replay(boom track) - SHINee
Blue Bird - Ikimono Gakari
Always(english version) - Big Bang
Dakota - A rocket to the moon
Hello - Burning tree project
thanks
None of these are Japanese, but I'm requesting them anyway, because they're awesome to dance to. And there wasn't enough swing last year.
Swing: Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Lee Press-On and the Nails, and all of the stuff that's actually from the 20s. (Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, etc)
Waltzes: anything by Strauss.
Oh, you MUST play Final Fantasy 8 music. Especially the moonlight waltz (I believe that is what it's called...)
JJ Lin - Cries in the Distance
Personally, I like it if music was traditional ball room music, but I am sure most won't agree with me. There could also be a little bit of other types of music; maybe more upbeat. The macarena or line dancing would be fun too. I think it's fun to learn the ballroom dances and then dance them at the ball. Maybe there could be more fox trot or two step themed music. I don't recall many playing last year.
Slow songs for the dance: Flavor of Life and Simple and Clean by Utada Hikaru
Music for the Ball:
Joe Hisaishi's Silent Love"
"Flower Garden"
"It's Love Isn't It"
"Secret Cave"
Erik Satie - Gymnopédie No.1
For slow songs?:
Broken Wings (Trinity Blood)
Still Doll (Vampire Knight)
PLZ! ^^
Quote from: Yaminogame on February 15, 2009, 04:55:20 PM
Personally, I like it if music was traditional ball room music, but I am sure most won't agree with me. There could also be a little bit of other types of music; maybe more upbeat. The macarena or line dancing would be fun too. I think it's fun to learn the ballroom dances and then dance them at the ball. Maybe there could be more fox trot or two step themed music. I don't recall many playing last year.
We do offer Ballroom lessons throughout the weekend specifically for those who want to learn and then dance at the Ball.
Do you have any Fox Trot or Night Club Two Step songs that you would like to hear?
I personally don't know any names. I'll research some.
I don't have mp3s for now so I'm just going to make suggestions. Any comments on whether people would find the songs interesting or not would be appreciated though ^w^
Final Fantasy X/Nobou Uematsu - To Zanarkind - Traditional Waltz http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHYhRz-ZFss (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHYhRz-ZFss)
I know Final Fantasy VIII's Waltz for the Moon was already mentioned, and played last year. This is a Viennese Waltz though, making it twice as fast and harder to dance to as a waltz song, however it's really good for Night Club 2-Step! Anyway, if we are considering Viennese Waltz songs, I have one more:
Gackt - Illness Illusion - Viennese Waltz http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThVotnOBuX8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThVotnOBuX8)
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Rain - Sad Tango - Tango http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIGnY3Jt-V8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIGnY3Jt-V8)
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Final Fantasy - Swing de Chocobo - Swing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3F3YZDN2lM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3F3YZDN2lM)
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Frank Sinatra - Fly Me to the Moon (another rendition of this song can be heard as the ending to Neon Genesis Evangelion) - Fox Trot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t3yjTTJFNI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t3yjTTJFNI)
Would people be interested in any contemporary American songs used for Ballroom? Someone else had mentioned k-pop or other Korean music, and I know I'd certainly be interested in that!
Quote from: Mister_E on October 16, 2008, 04:59:48 PM
Song: What Planet is This? Anime: Cowboy Bebop Movie Artist: Yoko Kanno Played at the B&W Ball (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA4P1A3jtu0)
This site I know in which to get this song is one of thouse you have to join sites, but I can e-mail you the MP3.
This is a fun song XD It might be good for ChaCha!
Quote from: iAnimePHr34k on October 19, 2008, 12:17:08 PM
Far Away by Nickelback is a great slow song. >w<
It's so romance-y.
Isn't it?
I don't know what dance it should be for though.
Maybe Night Club 2-step
These are supposed to be good for Fox trot: "You Make Me Feel So Young" - Frank Sinatra
"I've Got You Under My Skin" - Frank Sinatra
"Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" - Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstrong
"Night and Day" - Dionne Warwick
At the bottom of the page there is some midi of swing music: http://swing-music.com/coolstuff.html
And here's a huge list for two-step: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Wil/2step.htm
I liked the songs the convention used last year for the ball and practice.
Song: Cantarella - Artist: Kaito/Miku (Vocaloid) - Fast Song. Link: http://www.imeem.com/diamondalissa/music/3S4EkJIn/kaito-miku-hatsune-cantarella/
Did you need me to get a copy of the MP3 and e-mail it to you? I don't have it, but I can try to find it.
Udon, that would be appreciated if you could. I can't promise it will make it into the mix for this year, but if not, there's always next year.
Is it too late to suggest/submit music?
I'll probably get some stuff together this week and send it by email or PM.
I'm not going to the Ball but I have a suggestion:
Song:Inori~You Raise Me Up
Anime: RomeoxJuliet
A good slow song.
Japanese
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0YmTI_pFRM
English
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0jAY0M2emY
This song and anime always makes me cry :'(
It's never too late to make suggestions but we do have a limited amount of play time. This being the case, every suggestion will be taken into consideration but there is no guarantee it will make it into the mix.
hhmmm.. *looks through japanese music*
(anime/game)
1,000 words ~ Final Fantasy X-2
Suteki da ne ~ Final Fantasy X
To Zanarkin ~ Final Fantasy X
Wish ~ Cardcaptor sakura
Anata ga Ita Mori ~ Fate/stay night
bouken desho desho ~ the melancholy of haruhi suzumiya
one half ~ Rurouni kenshin
ice blue eyes ~ Rurouni kenshin
blue clouds ~ Tsubasa Chronicle
(japanese artists)
ajisai ai ai monogatari ~ biyuuden
love story ~melody
endless story ~ Yuna Ito
heaven ~ Ayumi Hamasaki
hikari ~ utada hikaru
passion ~ utada hikaru
sakura drops ~ utada hikaru
colors ~ utada hikaru
Chouwa oto (with reflection) ~KOKIA
Most of these are slow/waltz songs (I'm a waltz dancer :P) but I hope at least one of them makes it on the dance list :3
So Close - Jon McLaughlin/Enchanted - Waltz/2-Step
Can I Have This Dance - Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens / High School Musical 3 - Waltz
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls - Waltz
Before It's Too Late - Goo Goo Dolls / Transformers - Waltz
Time Of Your Life - David Cook - Waltz
Cherish - NEWS - Asian Pop
Mario Kart Love Song - Sam Hart - Slow/Acoustic (I know it's overrated but it'd be cute to dance to and a couple was cosplaying as Mario and Peach :D)
Real Me - Ayumi Hamasaki - Asian Pop
Here in Your Arms - Hellogoodbye - Electropop/Indie
Touchdown Turnaround - Hellogoodbye - Electropop/Indie
Bonnie Taylor Shakedown - Hellogoodbye - Electropop/Indie
Again I really really HOPE that there is a waltzable song besides that ballroom song in Final Fantasy 8. Preferrably one of my suggestions please ^^
I have the MP3s so I'm not sure who to e-mail them to ... is there an admin that can tell me? :D
Quote from: idontknow on April 21, 2009, 07:50:46 PM
Most of these are slow/waltz songs (I'm a waltz dancer :P) but I hope at least one of them makes it on the dance list :3
So Close - Jon McLaughlin/Enchanted - Waltz/2-Step
Can I Have This Dance - Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens / High School Musical 3 - Waltz
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls - Waltz
Before It's Too Late - Goo Goo Dolls / Transformers - Waltz
Time Of Your Life - David Cook - Waltz
Cherish - NEWS - Asian Pop
Mario Kart Love Song - Sam Hart - Slow/Acoustic (I know it's overrated but it'd be cute to dance to and a couple was cosplaying as Mario and Peach :D)
Real Me - Ayumi Hamasaki - Asian Pop
Here in Your Arms - Hellogoodbye - Electropop/Indie
Touchdown Turnaround - Hellogoodbye - Electropop/Indie
Bonnie Taylor Shakedown - Hellogoodbye - Electropop/Indie
Again I really really HOPE that there is a waltzable song besides that ballroom song in Final Fantasy 8. Preferrably one of my suggestions please ^^
I have the MP3s so I'm not sure who to e-mail them to ... is there an admin that can tell me? :D
i hope jim sees this (hes one of the heads to the bwball, im just one of the lowly instructors lol). i love your variation in song selection! especially the high school musical one!
also I like your avatar... is that the picture itself or does it come bigger?
edit: and you too bootz lol
Quote from: Hakaru_chan on April 21, 2009, 07:57:30 PM
Quote from: idontknow on April 21, 2009, 07:50:46 PM
Most of these are slow/waltz songs (I'm a waltz dancer :P) but I hope at least one of them makes it on the dance list :3
So Close - Jon McLaughlin/Enchanted - Waltz/2-Step
Can I Have This Dance - Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens / High School Musical 3 - Waltz
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls - Waltz
Before It's Too Late - Goo Goo Dolls / Transformers - Waltz
Time Of Your Life - David Cook - Waltz
Cherish - NEWS - Asian Pop
Mario Kart Love Song - Sam Hart - Slow/Acoustic (I know it's overrated but it'd be cute to dance to and a couple was cosplaying as Mario and Peach :D)
Real Me - Ayumi Hamasaki - Asian Pop
Here in Your Arms - Hellogoodbye - Electropop/Indie
Touchdown Turnaround - Hellogoodbye - Electropop/Indie
Bonnie Taylor Shakedown - Hellogoodbye - Electropop/Indie
Again I really really HOPE that there is a waltzable song besides that ballroom song in Final Fantasy 8. Preferrably one of my suggestions please ^^
I have the MP3s so I'm not sure who to e-mail them to ... is there an admin that can tell me? :D
i hope jim sees this (hes one of the heads to the bwball, im just one of the lowly instructors lol). i love your variation in song selection! especially the high school musical one!
also I like your avatar... is that the picture itself or does it come bigger?
edit: and you too bootz lol
Yeah! I have a lot more waltzing songs but I don't wanna list like my whole playlist haha
i found my avatar like this btw :3
Hi there,
Jim here. The date for Fanime is getting closer and we are still looking for music to use. If you have any suggestions for music please send it in mp3 format to
[email protected]. If not, you can attend the General meetings for Fanime and you will see either myself or Eugene (head of BWBall) there and you can give us the music on a cd or usb drive. We are not guaranteeing that we are going to play them, but we will try as hard as we can to accomodate your suggestions. I hope that helps.
- Jim
BWBall 2nd
I just sent a huge file of all my suggestions to
[email protected]. I hope that there's something useable in there. :D
I'm looking forward to the ball this year~~ <3
Not going to read the posts but "Still Doll" from Vampire Knight.
hi,
i tried emailing my requested songs to
[email protected], but it kept getting sent back to me.... can anyone please help me?
did you have files attached? if so it could be your isp not allowing the size. alternately, it could be our email service that is kicking it back due to size. otherwise, i'm out of ideas.
Just a couple of songs - some not from any particular anime, but might fit in the ball just fine.
For all the tango fans out there - "Por una cabeza" by Carlos Gardel and Alfredo Lepera
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBHhSVJ_S6A
Beautiful World - Uteda Hikaru
I Do - Yoko Kanno
E-mail sent with links to MP3s.
Requesting these few:
"December 1963 (Oh What a Night)" - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons - swing
"Sweet Soul Revue" - Pizzicato Five - swing
"Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny)" - Pussycat Dolls ft. Ar Rahman - ??
Please no zombie Macarena this year.