I have been a wedding singer and DJ for over 15 years now and I can honestly say, the right songs on the dance floor at a wedding reception can really make or break the whole night. Making sure you have great bangers lined up back to back ensures the vibe of the evening stays high energy and everybody can have a great time.
What surprises me year after year are the classic songs that just “never die”. Songs like Whitney Houston’s “I wanna dance with somebody” never fail on any age crowd. If course as a wedding entertainer you have to read the crowd somewhat and figure out on the fly which songs might be appropriate. I have put together my most bullet-proof list for you and I can tell you with confidence that all of these are consistent winners with all ages and audience types.
When providing music at a wedding reception you have to remember that there are usually people of all ages and social groups so it’s best not to play any obscure or personal “in joke” songs unless you know at least 75% of the audience will get the joke. There is nothing worse than watching a dance floor drain and the enthusiasm disappear because of one poor song choice, and believe me it can happen in seconds!
So here is my current list that works very well, enjoy.
1. 24k Magic – Bruno Mars
2. Can’t Feel My Face – The Weekend
3. I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston
4. Love Shack – B 52s
5. Low – Flo Rida
6. Billy Jean – Michael Jackson
7. Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It – Will Smith
8. Hey Ya – Outkast
9. Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars
10. Shake it Off – Taylor Swift
11. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
12. Shape of You – Ed Sheeran
13. Rehab – Amy Winehouse
14. Lady Marmelade – Pink
15. Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
16. Wake Me up Before You Go-Go – George Michael
17. The Grease Mega-Mix
18. Girls Just Want to Have Fun – Cindy Lauper
19. Man, I Feel Like a Woman – Shania Twain
20. Blame It on the Boogie – Jackson 5
21. 500 Miles – The Pretenders
22. Valerie – Amy Winehouse
23. Good As Hell – Lizzo
24. Happy – Pharell Williams
25. Pony – Genuwine
26. All About That Bass – Megan Trainor
27. Dynamite – Taio Cruiz
28. Stop – Spice Girls
29. Nutbush City Limits – Tina Turner
30. Single Ladies – Beyonce
31. Satisfaction – Rolling Stones
32. We Are Family – Sister Sledge
33. Push It – Salt n Peppa
34. I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
35. Celebration – Cool and the Gang
36. Crazy in Love – Beyonce
37. Bootylicious – Destiny’s Child
38. Love is in the air – John Paul Young
39. Party In The USA – Miley Cyrus
40. Yeah – Usher
41. Dancing Queen – Abba
42. Super Freak – Rick James
43. Come On Eileen – Dexy’s Mindnight Runners
44. Everybody – Backstreet Boys
45. Paper Planes – M.I.A
46. Sweet Caroline – Neil Young
47. Eastside – Halsey
48. Jump Around – House of Pain
49. Turn Down for What – Dj Snake
50. Closing Time – Semisonic
