You’ve chosen a reliable, professional and experienced DJ who suits your style of wedding.
He will know you don’t want him to play cheesy, tactless songs. You want fun, upbeat tunes to keep the dance floor moving.
But your input is still vital! Do be certain to provide your DJ approximately three lists.
1. Must Play Songs
The first should have approximately 20-30 songs that are “must plays.”
2. Play if You Can Songs
The second list has another 20 songs that are “play if you can” choices.
3. Do Not Play Songs
And on the third list, write down a few of your “do not play” songs and genres.
Some people will want to Gangnam Style and some people are way too cool for PSY shenanigans.
You should give your entertainment or DJ a little flexibility with the number of dancing songs you expect him to play.
Insisting on more than 20 songs (excluding your special songs, of course) really limits his ability to respond to the crowd’s mood.
If your entertainer is experienced and professional, he will know how to get your guests grooving-that’s what you hired him for!
Song Requests
Your DJ will know how to handle anyone who comes to him with a request for a song that’s on the “do not play” list. He’ll generally say something like “I’ll see if I have it” or “I’ll play it if I can get to it.”
As the night moves along, people prefer a musical plateau, dancing to the more upbeat, Easy Listening songs.
And they get happy with familiar songs, songs that they can join in singing the most popular verses.
You don’t want to overdo them, but leave the actual mix of songs up to your entertainment, who should know very well how to do this.
There are literally millions of great songs available – but only a handful that will move your special wedding day.
Keep in mind you only have room for 120 – 150 songs at standard 6 hour event.
Having an iPod / iTunes Playlist Wedding
Just remember, an iPod / iTunes Playlist wedding consists of 4 or 5 of your friends standing around arguing over what song to play next – whilst the dancefloor empties.
If you can budget for it – Hire a Professional DJ.
Over the past ten years, spent entertaining at wedding receptions and all kinds of parties, my associates and I have assembled a list of some of most popular wedding party songs below.
Most of these wedding party songs are from the 1940’s to around 2010.
Here’s a little inspiration…
1940’s & 1950’s Popular
Glen Miller Medley (Mix) – Glen Miller
1989
Good Golly Miss Molly – Little Richard
1956
In the Mood – Glenn Miller
1940
Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley
1957
Louie Louie – The Kingsmen
1955
Lucille – Little Richard
1957
Reet Petite – Jackie Wilson
1957
Rock Around the Clock – Bill Haley & Comets
1953
Sway – Perez Prado
1953
That’s Amore – Dean Martin
1953
1960’s Popular
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
1967
Build me up Buttercup – Foundations
1968
Do Wah Diddy – Manfred Mann
1964
Do You Love Me – The Contours
1962
I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
1963
I’m a Believer – The Monkees
1966
Let’s Twist Again – Chubby Checker
1962
Never Can Tell – Chuck Berry
1964
Satisfaction – Rolling Stones
1965
You Really Got Me – The Kinks
1964
Motown
ABC – Jackson 5
1970
Dancing in the Street – Martha Reeves
1964
Do you love me – The Contours
1962
Heard it through Grapevine – Marvin Gaye
1968
I Want You Back – The Jacksons
1969
My Girl – Temptations
1964
Reach Out I’ll be There – The Four Tops
1966
Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
1970
Soul Man – Sam and Dave
1967
Stop in the name of Love – The Supremes
1965
1970’s Popular
Blame it on the Boogie – Michael Jackson
1979
Cracklin Rosie – Neil Diamond
1970
December 1963 – Franki Valli & 4 Seasons
1975
Don’t stop till you get enough – Michael Jackson
1979
Crunchy Granola Suite – Neil Diamond
1972
Old Time Rock N Roll – Bob Segar
1978
Oh What a Night – The Four Seasons
1975
Nutbush – Ike and Tina Turner
1973
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
1972
First, Last, My Everything – Barry White
1974
1980’s Popular
All Night Long – Lionel Ritchie
1983
Blue Monday – New Order
1983
Close to me – The Cure
1985
Electric Avenue – Eddy Grant
1983
Faith – George Michael
1987
Footloose – Kenny Loggins
1984
Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield
1981
Love Shack – B52’s
1989
Raspberry Beret – Prince
1985
Shake a tail feather – Ray Charles
1980
Disco Classics 1970’s / 1980’s
Born to be Alive – Patrick Hernandez
1979
Can you feel it – The Jacksons
1980
Get Down Tonight – KC & the Sunshine Band
1975
I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
1978
Lady Marmalade – Patti LaBelle
1974
September – Earth Wind and Fire
1978
Shake your groove thing – Peaches & Herb
1979
Stayin Alive – Bee Gees
1977
Give up the funk – Parliament
1977
You’re first Last Everything – Barry White
1974
1990’s Popular
All that she wants – Ace of Base
1994
Are you gonna go my way – Lenny Kravitz
1993
Believe – Cher
1998
Boombastic – Shaggy
1995
Cream – Prince
1991
Hot Hot Hot – Arrow
1995
Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) – Backstreet Boys
1997
Firestarter – Prodigy
1996
I’m too sexy – Right Said Fred
1991
One Week – Bare Naked Ladies
1999
U can’t touch this – MC Hammer
1990
2000’s Popular (Pop)
Ain’t no other man – Christina Aguilera
2006
Bootylicious – Destinys Child
2001
Boots were made for walking – Jessica Simpson
2005
Crazy – Gnarles Barkley
2006
Get this Party Started – Pink
2001
Girlfriend – Avril Lavigne
2007
Hit em Up Style – Blu Cantrell
2006
Murder on the Dancefloor – Sophie Ellis Baxter
2001
Rome Wasn’t built in a day – Morcheeba
2000
Hot Stuff (Let’s Dance) – Craig David
2007
Country
Chattahoochie – Alan Jackson
1993
Cotton Eyed Joe – Rednex
1994
Devil went down to Georgia – Charlie Daniels Band
1979
Friends in low Places – Garth Brooks
1990
Get Rhythm – Johnny Cash
1957
Jackson – Johnny Cash
1968
Man I feel like a Woman – Shania Twain
1999
Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy) – Big and Rich
2004
Thank god I’m country boy – John Denver
1975
Urban & Dance Popular 80s, 90s, & 00s
Baby Got Back – Sir Mix A Lot
1992
Brass Monkey – Beastie Boys
1987
Bust a Move – Young MC
1989
Everyday People – Arrested Development
1992
Funky Cold Medina – Tone Loc
1989
Groove Thang – Zhane
1994
Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice
1990
Insane in the Brain – Cypress Hill
1993
Nasty Girl – Nitty
2005
Gonna Make you Sweat – C and C Music Factory
1990
100% Pure Love – Crystal Waters
1994
I like the way you Move – Bodyrockers
2005
Superstylin – Groove Armada
2001
Hung Up – Madonna
2006
Love Generation – Bob Sinclair
2006
Move your Feet – Junior Senior
2006
Destination Calabria – Alex G & Crystal Waters
2007
Put Your Hands Up for Detroit – Fedde Le Grand
2007
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The best thing about the Shazam tag chart is it’s up to date, live and a good reflection of what people are enjoying – not what commercial radio stations want you to hear.