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36 Motown & Oldies Wedding Songs for 2026

The great unifier. Here are the best Motown and oldies wedding songs, from dance-floor classics to sweet soul slows and party hits.

Nothing unites a wedding crowd like Motown and oldies. Every generation knows these songs, and the joy is contagious the second that bassline drops.

Below are Motown and soul classics our DJs lean on, grouped by vibe. Your Dow Oak DJ blends them through the night to keep grandparents and grandkids on the floor together.

Dance Floor Motown

Feel-good grooves that fill the floor.

  1. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)Stevie Wonder
  2. Dancing in the StreetMartha and the Vandellas
  3. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)The Four Tops
  4. Ain't No Mountain High EnoughMarvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
  5. I Got You (I Feel Good)James Brown
  6. ABCThe Jackson 5
  7. Get ReadyThe Temptations
  8. (Love Is Like a) Heat WaveMartha and the Vandellas
  9. This Old Heart of MineThe Isley Brothers

Sweet Soul Slows

Romantic, timeless, first-dance worthy.

  1. My GirlThe Temptations
  2. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)Marvin Gaye
  3. You Are the Sunshine of My LifeStevie Wonder
  4. Ribbon in the SkyStevie Wonder
  5. Let's Get It OnMarvin Gaye
  6. My Cherie AmourStevie Wonder
  7. Ooo Baby BabySmokey Robinson & The Miracles
  8. You're All I Need to Get ByMarvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
  9. Baby I Need Your LovingThe Four Tops

The Hitmakers

The unmistakable Motown catalog.

  1. I Want You BackThe Jackson 5
  2. Stop! In the Name of LoveThe Supremes
  3. Baby LoveThe Supremes
  4. My GuyMary Wells
  5. Reach Out I'll Be ThereThe Four Tops
  6. Papa Was a Rollin' StoneThe Temptations
  7. The Way You Do the Things You DoThe Temptations
  8. Please Mr. PostmanThe Marvelettes
  9. The Tracks of My TearsSmokey Robinson & The Miracles

Party Classics

Funk and soul to keep it moving.

  1. SuperstitionStevie Wonder
  2. Got to Give It UpMarvin Gaye
  3. I Heard It Through the GrapevineMarvin Gaye
  4. (I'm a) Road RunnerJr. Walker & The All Stars
  5. Do You Love MeThe Contours
  6. Brick HouseCommodores
  7. EasyCommodores
  8. You Can't Hurry LoveThe Supremes
  9. Higher GroundStevie Wonder

Good to Know

Motown Wedding Song FAQs

Why is Motown great for weddings?
Everyone knows it. Motown and oldies bridge every generation, with feel-good grooves that fill the floor from the youngest guests to the oldest.
What is the most popular Motown wedding song?
My Girl, Signed Sealed Delivered, and Ain't No Mountain High Enough are the big three, great for slow dances and the dance floor alike.
Can Motown work for the first dance?
Definitely. My Girl, How Sweet It Is, and You Are the Sunshine of My Life are timeless, romantic first-dance choices.

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