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Weddings & Private Events

Merlot Embargo is an LA band of songwriters and musicians available for weddings, corporate events, and private parties. We're independent, personal, and genuinely love the music we play. Below are some of our most-requested covers, but our full song list is much longer, and requests are always welcome!

Cocktail Hour & Dinner

Jazz, swing & soft standards:  sophisticated background music

Romantic Moments
Timeless songs for
meaningful moments
Dance Floor
High energy: keeps every generation on their feet

Fly Me to the Moon

The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra)

At Last (Etta James)

Cheek to Cheek

Unforgettable (Nat King Cole)

What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)

The Girl from Ipanema

My Baby Just Cares for Me (Nina Simone)

Besame Mucho

Autumn Leaves

Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Route 66

Don't Know Why (Norah Jones)

Blackbird (The Beatles)

Wild World (Cat Stevens)

Fire and Rain (James Taylor)

Riptide (Vance Joy)

Count On Me (Bruno Mars)

Kiss Me (Sixpence None the Richer)

Lean on Me (Bill Withers)

Here With Me (Dido)

Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)

Can't Help Falling in Love (Elvis Presley) Something (The Beatles)

The Book of Love (Peter Gabriel)

Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran)

Stand By Me (Ben E. King)

Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper)

You Are the Best Thing (Ray LaMontagne)

Everywhere (Fleetwood Mac)

Stay With Me (Sam Smith)

Don't Stop Believin' (Journey)

Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond)

Mr. Brightside (The Killers)

Piano Man (Billy Joel)

Shout (Tears for Fears)

Wonderwall (Oasis)

Livin' on a Prayer (Bon Jovi)

Uptown Funk (Bruno Mars)

Blinding Lights (The Weeknd)

I Wanna Dance With Somebody (W. Houston)

Dancing Queen (ABBA)

Don't Stop Me Now (Queen)

Be My Baby (The Ronettes)

Superstition (Stevie Wonder)

Proud Mary (Tina Turner)

Shut Up and Dance (Walk the Moon)

Livin' on a Prayer (Bon Jovi)

Brick House (Commodores)

Ain't Nobody (Chaka Khan)

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. (Aretha Franklin)

You Shook Me All Night Long (AC/DC)

Bad Romance (Lady Gaga)

Levitating (Dua Lipa)

Can't Stop the Feeling (Justin Timberlake)

Shake It Off (Taylor Swift)

Moves Like Jagger (Maroon 5)

Rolling in the Deep (Adele)

Dancin' in the Moonlight (King Harvest)

Walking on Sunshine (Katrina and the Waves)

Are You Gonna Be My Girl (Jet)

Crowd Singalongs & Closers
Audience participation anthems;
the songs everyone knows
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