150+ Best Wedding Songs To Dance To 2024

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Wedding after wedding, there are some tunes that always make the final cut. From party anthems to rock ballads, oldies to country classics, these perennial favorites are guaranteed to get people out on the dance floor. Much of the time, these tunes are played at the request of guests. But whether you’re making your own playlist or working with a DJ, how do you go about taking song requests so that your reception is a guaranteed good time?

One way is to give guests the option to jot down a song they’d like to hear when they RSVP, suggests wedding planner Julia Pavlovski. “That’s really helpful for the DJ as he’s structuring his song list. Because he already knows these are the songs that guests want to hear, so he can work them into his playlist where they make sense,” she says.

Alternatively, you can set up a station at your reception with a sign that says “DJ Put Your Record On” with a bowl and slips of paper where guests can make requests. Again, this will allow the DJ to add them to their playlist in a way that feels natural. You can also do this at your engagement party or another pre-wedding event, so you’ll have an idea of what people want to hear when you’re creating your big-day score.

For some ideas, here’s our roundup of the 150+ best wedding songs to dance to at your reception.

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What Are The Best and Most Popular Pop Wedding Dance Songs For 2023?

We are constantly adding to this list so check back often. You can listen to samples of this entire playlist at the bottom of this post.

What are the newest dance songs to play at your wedding reception?

These are songs that have come out in the last 5 years. We will be adding more songs to this list every month

Favorite wedding songs from the 80s and 90s

The 1980s and 1990s were a wonderful time for dance music (and big bangs). Here are some of the most requested songs to dance to:

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Hip Hop and Rap Dance Songs

Once the cake has been cut and the older crowd has left the dance floor, the DJ will typically take it up a notch. Here are some of the most requested hip-hop and rap songs for the reception dance floor:

Rock and Roll Songs to Play at your Wedding Reception

No wedding reception would be complete without a few rock anthems to lip sync to. Here are the most requested rock and roll songs for 2021:

  • “Don’t Stop Believin’ ” by Journey
  • “Pour Some sugar On Me” by Def Leppard
  • “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi
  • “Sweet Child O’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses
  • “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” by The Darkness
  • “You Shook Me All Night Long” by AC/DC
  • “Are you Gonna Be My Girl” by Jet
  • “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers
  • “Working For The Weekend” by Loverboy
  • “Jump” by Van Halen
  • “All The Small Things” by Blink 182
  • “We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted Sister
  • “Sedated” by The Ramones
  • “I Believe In A Thing Called Love” by The Darkness

R&B, Soul, Disco & Funk

It’s time to break out your best dance moves (maybe a moonwalk?). Here are the most requested r&b, funk, and disco songs for 2021:

  • “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire
  • “Shout” by The Isley Brothers
  • “Let it Whip” by Dazz Band
  • “Freakshow on the Dance Floor” by The Bar-Kays
  • “You Dropped A Bomb On Me” by The Gap Band
  • “Let’s Groove” by Earth, Wind & Fire
  • “Jungle Love” by The Time
  • “I Want you Back” by The Jackson 5
  • “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) by Stevie Wonder
  • “Get Down Tonight” by KC and the Sunshine Band
  • “Brick House” by Commodores
  • “Stayin’ Alive” by The Bee Gees
  • “Get Lucky” by Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams & Nile Rogers
  • “Play that Funky Music” by Wild Cherry
  • “Y.M.C.A.” by The Village People
  • “We Are Family” by Sister Sledge
  • “Celebration” by Kool & The Gang
  • “Dancing Queen” by ABBA

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Best Group Dancing Songs For A Wedding

Wedding group dance songs are a must at pretty much every wedding reception.

Not only are they super fun, but they also get people out on the dance floor.

Group dance songs are the DJ’s secret wedding when too many guests leave for the bar.

Everybody knows that as soon as Cha Cha Slide starts playing, it’s time to drop whatever you’re doing and get your feet on the dance floor.

Here are the most popular group dancing songs for 2021:

  • “Cha Cha Slide” by DJ Casper
  • “Cupid Shuffle” by Cupid
  • “Wobble” by V.I.C.
  • “The Git Up” by Blanco Brown
  • “Macarena” by Los Del Rio
  • “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex
  • “Apache – 45 Version” by The Sugarhill Gang
  • “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) by Silentó
  • “Gangnam Style” by PSY

Wedding Slow Dance Songs

It’s time to share the dance floor with the one you love. Here are the most requested wedding slow dance songs of 2023:

  • “Stay With Me” by Sam Smith
  • “Speechless” by Dan + Shay
  • “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Broth
  • “All of Me” by John Legend
  • “At Last” Etta James
  • “Wonderful Tonight” by Eric Clapton
  • “The Way You Look Tonight” by Frank Sinatra
  • “Perfect Duet” by Ed Sheeran & Beyoncé
  • “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri
  • “Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye
  • “Unforgettable” by Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole
  • “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley
  • “Stand by Me” by Ben E. King

Classic Wedding Songs (Oldies But Goodies)

When the DJ opens the dance floor, it’s typically with a few songs from this list. Get grandpa out there and make sure your photographer captures those amazing moments!

  • “The Twist” by Chubby Checker
  • “Twist and Shout” by The Beatles
  • “Do You Love Me?” by The Contours
  • “I Can’t Help Myself *Sugar Pie Honey Bunch” by The Four Tops
  • “Build Me Up Buttercup” by The Foundations
  • “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison
  • “Respect” by Aretha Franklin
  • “December, 1963 (Oh what A Night)” by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

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Country Songs That Guests Love To Dance To

Not every crowd will appreciate these songs, but you know who you are! If you want even more ideas, check out this article: 77 Best Country Songs To Use At Your Wedding.

  • “Wagon Wheel” by Darius Rucker
  • “Friends in Low Places” by Garth Brooks
  • “Red Solo Cup” by Toby Keith
  • “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver

Last Song of the Night Dance Songs

It’s time to send the couple off on their honeymoon! But before we do, let’s end the night with one more song. Here are the most requested “last song of the night” songs for 2021:

  • “Sweet Caroline” Neil Diamond
  • “(I’ve Had) The time of My Life” by Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
  • “Last Dance” by Donna Summer
  • “Don’t Stop Believin’ ” by Journey
  • “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen
  • “Closing Time” by Semisonic
  • “One More Time” by Daft Punk
  • “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” by Green Day

 

 

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