Tell Me Something I Don't Know: Nontraditonal Love Songs

"Wind Beneath My Wings" is just not going to cut it.

• "Black & Gold," by Katy Perry
• "Make You Crazy," by Brett Dennen featuring Femi Kuti
• "Westcoast," by Coconut Records
• "Never Had Nobody Like You," by M. Ward featuring Zooey Deschanel
• "Heartbeats," by José González
• "5 Years Time," by Noah and the Whale
• "Young Folks," by Peter Bjorn and John
• "True Love Will Find You in the End," by Beck
• "Be Be Your Love," by Rachael Yamagata
• "Do You Realize," by The Flaming Lips
• "Heartbeats," by The Knife
• "Make You Feel My Love," by Adele

If Auntie Bertie Likes Brick House, She'll Love: Songs for the Dance Floor

Get everyone to cut a rug before it's time to cut Uncle Pat off.

• "Ladybug," by Bumblebee Unlimited
• "Let's Stick Together," by Brian Ferry
• "Hearts on Fire," by Cut Copy
• "Fastlove," by George Michael
• "Love That Girl," by Raphael Saadiq
• "That's Not My Name," by The Ting Tings
• "Mercy (Remix)," by Duffy featuring The Game
• "Lettin' Go," by Janelle Monáe
• "Stuck on Repeat," by Little Boots
• "You Sexy Thing," by Hot Chocolate
• "We Danced Together," by The Rakes
• "Le Disko," by Shiny Toy Guns
• "Under My Thumb," by The Rolling Stones

I'll Drink to That: Songs for Cocktail Hour

Unless the reception is in an elevator, guests shouldn't be subjected to elevator music.

• "This Is My Love," by Hercules and Love Affair
• "Little Bit," by Lykke Li
• "Mansard Roof," by Vampire Weekend
• "You Don't Know Me," by Ben Folds featuring Regina Spektor
• "No Substitute Love," by Estelle
• "Georgia on My Mind," by Ray Charles and The Count Basie Orchestra
• "Brand New Start," by Little Joy
• "I Believe in You," by Cat Power
• "Bruises," by Chairlift
• "Breakdown," by Handsome Boy Modeling School and Jack Johnson
• "Saturday," by Josh Rouse
• "Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?," by She & Him
• "You Got Me," by The Roots and Erykah Badu

It'll Be Over Before It Starts: Songs That Will Ruin Everything

Send this list to your DJ and note that under no circumstances should he take any requests from a curly red-haired man named Jerry.

• "F**k You," by Lily Allen
• "Gold Digger," by Kanye West
• "She Loves Everybody," by Chester French
• "Womanizer," by Britney Spears
• "I Love College," by Asher Roth
• "Bust Your Windows," by Jazmine Sullivan
• "Cry Me a River," by Justin Timberlake
• "Dirrty," by Christina Aguilera
• "Necromancer," by Gnarls Barkley
• "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)," by Khia
• "Hot in Herre (Clean - w/ Drops)," by Nelly
• "Promiscuous," by Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland