Wedding and Reception Music
Of course, you can play whatever you like during your ceremony and your reception. Here are some good ideas if you're stumped. The ceremony is usually much more traditional, so here are the traditional songs played during many weddings:
Processional
Pachelbel's Canon in D
Bride's Entrance
Bridal March (Here Comes the Bride)
Recessional
Wedding March
Pachelbel's Canon in D
Bride's Entrance
Bridal March (Here Comes the Bride)
Recessional
Wedding March
The reception usually isn't too traditional. It's a good time to let folks get loose. But before they let loose, you have your special dances. Here are some suggestions.
Bride and Groom's First Dance
You Are So Beautiful-Joe Cocker
At Last-Etta James or Beyonce'
Me and You-Kenny Chesney
Then-Brad Paisley
Endless Love-Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
Grow Old With Me-Mary Chapin Carpenter
I Don't Want to Miss A Thing-Aerosmith
Lost in this Moment-Big and Rich
Father/Bride Dance
Butterfly Kisses-Bob Carlisle
I Loved Her First-Heartland
Dance With My Father-Luther Vandross
Unforgettable-Natalie Cole
Through the Years-Kenny Rogers
Mother/Groom Dance
A Song for Mama-Boyz II Men
Wind Beneath My Wings-Bette Midler
Times of Your Life-Paul Anka
Hero-Mariah Carey
Blessed-Elton John
Once the special dances and other traditions are over, it's time to have fun. Still, there are different tastes in music. So we've made a list of some of the most popular dance songs in several different categories.
Great Songs to Get People Dancing
The Twist-Chubby Checker
Shout-Otis Day and the Knights
YMCA-The Village People
Cha Cha Slide-Mr. MC and the Platinum Band
Shall We Dance (Electric Slide)-Grandmaster Slice
The Chicken Dance
Cupid Shuffle-Cupid
Macarena-Los Del Mar
Thriller-Michael Jackson
Stayin' Alive-The Bee Gees
Slow Dances
Unchained Melody-The Righteous Brothers
Can't Help Falling in Love-Elvis Presley
When a Man Loves a Woman-Percy Sledge
Let's Get it On-Marvin Gaye
Wonderful Tonight-Eric Clapton
Everything I Do-Bryan Adams
Open Arms-Journey
From This Moment On-Shania Twain
My Girl-The Temptations
Sea of Love-The Honeydrippers
Oldies
Respect-Aretha Franklin
Brown Eyed Girl-Van Morrison
Twist and Shout-The Beatles
Ain't Too Proud to Beg-The Temptations
I Can't Help Myself-The Four Tops
Rock Around the Clock-Bill Haley
Hound Dog-Elvis Presley
Proud Mary-Ike and Tina Turner
Save the Last Dance for Me-The Drifters
Land of 1000 Dances-Wilson Pickett
Country Songs
Friends in Low Places-Garth Brooks
You Never Even Call Me By My Name-David Allen Coe
I Cross My Heart-George Strait
Boot Scootin' Boogie-Brooks and Dunn
The Devil Went Down to Georgia-The Charlie Daniels Band
Forever and Ever Amen-Randy Travis
Family Tradition-Hank Williams Jr.
Chatahoochie-Alan Jackson
I Like It I Love It-Tim McGraw
Save a Horse Ride a Cowboy-Big and Rich
Rock Songs
Love Shack-The B52's
Old Time Rock and Roll-Bob Seger
Mony Mony-Billy Idol
Fight for Your Right to Party-The Beastie Boys
You Shook Me All Night Long-AC/DC
Pour Some Sugar On Me-Def Lepard
Livin' on a Prayer-Bon Jovi
I Love Rock and Roll-Joan Jett
Sharp Dressed Man-ZZ Top
Sweet Home Alabama-Lynyrd Skynyrd
RnB Songs
Brickhouse-The Commodores
1999-Prince
Billie Jean-Michael Jackson
Celebration-Kool and the Gang
Baby Got Back-Sir Mix a Lot
You Dropped a Bomb on Me-The Gap Band
Let's Groove-Earth Wind and Fire
Mustang Sally-The Commitments
Super Freak-Rick James
U Can't Touch This-MC Hammer
HipHop Songs
Low-Flo Rida
Crank That-Soulja Boy
Hey Ya!-Outkast
Gettin Jiggy With It-Will Smith
In Da Club-50 Cent
Yeah-Usher
Hot in Herre-Nelly
Get Low-Lil John
Smack That-Akon
Golddigger-Kanye West
Below is a video of a really great wedding dance. Enjoy!
