Welcome back to In The Groove. Hope you’re all doing fine and are looking forward to another great song and video.
There really isn’t too much I can tell you about today’s performer that you don’t already know so I’m going to concentrate on the song.
“Can’t Help Falling in Love” was recorded by Elvis Presley in 1961 for his album “Blue Hawaii”; it is also featured in his movie of the same name.
This beautiful tune has been covered by many artists and was listed as one of the greatest songs of all time by Rolling Stone. According to a 2020 survey, the song is the most popular choice for couples as the first dance at their wedding.
Now’s the perfect time to take that special person in your life by the hand and dance to “Can’t Help Falling In Love”. Here is The King:
That certainly was beautiful and I’m taking bets that many of you might be able to guess the question of the day:
What was the first dance at your wedding? If you’re engaged, what song have you chosen for your first dance? Perhaps you’re neither married nor engaged; just name your favorite romantic song to dance to. Mine is “Something” by George Harrison which was the first dance at my wedding.
Thanks for getting In The Groove with me; I hope you’ve been enjoying the songs and videos throughout The Rhythm Section.
Join us tomorrow for another musical journey with Deb. Have a great day!
See you on the flip side.
I’m The Sicilian Storyteller
NAR © 2023

Another iconic song, Nancy!
I didn’t dance at my wedding. I stopped dancing when I was 13 years old.
But since its customary, I held my wife and we stood at the dance floor for the duration of Stairway to Heaven.
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That’s such a cool story, Nick, and a strangely wonderful choice of song for a first dance!
You don’t have to answer if you prefer not to, but why did you stop dancing at the tender age of 13?
Great comments! 💫 🎶
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Strangely wonderful is the appropriate description! Imagine we entered the ballroom under the sound of Presto/Summer by Epica…
Now, you have me digging deep cara…but can I resist you?
To the best of my recollection, it must have been due to a girl breaking my heart…but I am not sure anymore. What is certain though, is that my sculptures have more dancing flow than this driftwood of a man.
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If you can sway back and forth with your love in your arms, that’s dancing.
Re Epica – my son and his wife entered the ballroom to Back in Black so yes, I can believe Epica! 😎
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I eloped. So no wedding dance. Actually we’ve never danced together
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Not even the Chicken Dance? 😂
It’s never too late, Deb!
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Hubby would rather be bitten by a snake than dance
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😂 😂 😂
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At our wedding there were the two of us, plus two witnesses. The four of us went to afternoon tea afterwards.
Interesting that based on the other comments so far, your notion of a “traditional” wedding is in the minority, Nance!
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It would appear so, Pete. Let’s wait for some people in my age bracket to respond; maybe we’ll get some folks who actually danced at their wedding!
*Misky got her wedding anniversary date wrong for years so I’m not holding out much hope for her! Prove me wrong, Misk!! 🤣
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Gorgeous song! Loved listening to this piece as a way to start my morning today. ❤
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Thank you, Layla. So happy to hear that!
Elvis certainly does have a way of making this song his own.
Very glad you enjoyed this beauty; thanks for joining us! 🎶
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What a lovely song. Wonderful. I am not familiar with wedding song and dances as it is not a tradition here. But definitely a song I would like to dance on with my girlfriend.
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So glad you liked it, Sanjeet!
Why not surprise your girlfriend by playing this beautiful song for her and dancing the night away? Something tells me she will be delighted! Thanks for writing. 🎶
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We had a small wedding… no band, just family and a small group of close friends. But our favorite song around that time was the Eagles’ “Desperado.” Still is.
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That’s a great song, Fan. Thanks for sharing your wedding memories with us! 🎶
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Definitely a memorable song!
At my wedding, we danced reels and squares outside under a tent. The first dance we just sort of did a promenade before everyone joined it. It was a blast!
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How cool is that, D!? I haven’t done any square dancing in eons but it was always fun. What a wonderful way to introduce yourselves as Mr. & Mrs!. Thanks for sharing these amazing memories with us! 🎶
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Everyone loved the country wedding! Casual, and lots of fun and food and dancing.
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He had such a smooth voice, except when he was howling about hound dogs or shoes. Peder and I didn’t dance after the wedding. We were completely skint in those days. I wore a dress that I’d worn numerous times, and nearly froze to death because it’d snowed 2 feet the night before. The priest nearly didn’t make it to the church – his car slid into a ditch. My dad, my mother, my sister, two witnesses, the priest, Peder and I, and that was it. Describing it now, it’s no bloody wonder that we both forgot what date we were married.
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Why am I not surprised? For someone who celebrated her wedding anniversary on the wrong date for years, this is exactly what I expected! Surely I can’t be the only one who had a relatively normal wedding day, can I?
Well, you’re right about Elvis having a lovely smooth voice. My favorite songs by him are his ballads, like this one and “Are You Lonesome Tonight”.
Thanks for your comments, Misky, and the entertaining story about your wedding. This post definitely did not go as I had planned! At least it was fun! 🤣
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We only have ONE wedding photo. Peder asked a colleague to take photos, and the pillock dropped his camera off the dock into the lake. Nobody in their right mind was willing to dive into that icy lake in mid-February.
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And the hits just keep coming! One thing is for certain: even if the date of you wedding was not memorable, the events of the day were! Tillykke!!
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Hej! mange tak! ❤️
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So, do you remember…?
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1986 my wife to be was in a wheelchair after an operation. She wore a red dress and yes, we danced to Chris de Burgh’s Lady in Red. I think I prefer Andy Williams’s version of Can”t Help Falling In Love.
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Now that was a beautiful and romantic story, David. Thanks for joining us!
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