Groom-to-be's list of songs banned at his wedding gets strong responses from people online

Picking songs for a wedding can spark debate, as couples try to blend romance and nostalgia. But sometimes, the "do not play" list gets even more attention than the must-plays. Many couples are picky about what not to hear on their big day—often avoiding overplayed hits or cheesy classics. Recently, a groom-to-be from London named Harry, known as @_hxrybxtt on X, shared a list of songs he banned from his wedding.

Sharing a snapshot of the "notes" he made on his phone, Harry revealed the songs he didn't want to be played at his wedding. It looks like he has an ick for the rock band "Oasis," and he did not prefer songs by the "Queen" either. Other popular tunes from his "banned" list include "Angels" by Robbie Williams, "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns n Roses, "Mr Brightside" by The Killers, "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond, "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor and so on. Also, he wasn't a big fan of funky music like "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson, "Happy" by Pharrell Williams or "Dance Monkey" by Tones and I.

Surprisingly, this list garnered over 11 million views in just four days and people rushed to comment on the banned songs. One notable comment was from British singer Olly Murs, who, as per Rayo, shot to popularity after his appearance on The X Factor in 2009. The "Dance With Me Tonight" singer sarcastically added to Harry's list, "Anything by Olly Murs." In response, Harry pointed out that he was fine with one of Olly Murs' songs. "I'll allow 'Troublemaker' at my wedding. That's an absolute banger," he wrote. The "Heart Skips A Beat" singer cracked up the internet by taking a dig at himself. As for Harry's list, many X users found it fair enough and even added more songs, as per his request in the caption. 

However, a section of the internet didn't completely agree with Harry. "I can understand not liking songs, but it sounds like you are just banning any song that will get people up on the dancefloor," wrote @BoyBlue_Orig. "No 'Mr. Brightside?' I’m sorry, I now suddenly have plans that day and cannot attend your wedding," joked @GreekGeekPJO. "Going to be a boring wedding. If you want a sit-down wedding with no atmosphere, don't get a DJ," added @RichOnStream.

Speaking of planning the wedding music, a couple's plan to ask a musician to write a free personal song for their wedding ended in instant regret. A UK-based musician, Jamie Mathias (@JamieMathias), was approached by an influencer couple who hoped he would work for free because he would get the "exposure." In snapshots of the chat that Mathias shared online, the influencer wrote, "We're not really paying the suppliers. We'll do promo posts and what we charge for promo is worth way more than any track." Though Mathias was against working for free, he tried offering them a free song. However, the negative fame from this post made the couple deny his offer and even move the wedding date.