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40 Most-Requested Wedding Songs

The can't-miss shortlist. Here are the 40 most-requested wedding songs, from first dances to dance-floor anthems and group dances.

If you do nothing else, play these. This is the shortlist of floor-fillers, first dances, and group dances that wedding DJs get asked for at almost every reception, year after year.

Below are the 40 most-requested wedding songs, grouped by moment. Your Dow Oak DJ uses these as anchors and reads the room to fill in everything around them.

Most-Requested First Dances

The ones couples choose most.

  1. PerfectEd Sheeran
  2. Thinking Out LoudEd Sheeran
  3. All of MeJohn Legend
  4. At LastEtta James
  5. Can't Help Falling in LoveElvis Presley
  6. A Thousand YearsChristina Perri
  7. Make You Feel My LoveAdele
  8. OrdinaryAlex Warren

Dance Floor Must-Plays

Guaranteed to fill the floor.

  1. Uptown FunkMark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
  2. SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire
  3. I Wanna Dance with SomebodyWhitney Houston
  4. Yeah!Usher
  5. Shut Up and DanceWalk the Moon
  6. Can't Stop the Feeling!Justin Timberlake
  7. Mr. BrightsideThe Killers
  8. Dancing QueenABBA
  9. I Gotta FeelingThe Black Eyed Peas
  10. Shake It OffTaylor Swift
  11. 24K MagicBruno Mars
  12. Crazy in LoveBeyoncé

Throwback Anthems

Singalongs that span generations.

  1. Don't Stop Believin'Journey
  2. Livin' on a PrayerBon Jovi
  3. Sweet CarolineNeil Diamond
  4. You Make My DreamsHall & Oates
  5. WonderwallOasis
  6. Jump AroundHouse of Pain
  7. This Is How We Do ItMontell Jordan
  8. WannabeSpice Girls
  9. Hey Ya!OutKast
  10. Before I Let GoFrankie Beverly & Maze

Group Dances & Grand Finale

Get everyone up, then close it out.

  1. Cupid ShuffleCupid
  2. Cha Cha SlideDJ Casper
  3. WobbleV.I.C.
  4. Wagon WheelDarius Rucker
  5. ShoutThe Isley Brothers
  6. Twist and ShoutThe Beatles
  7. FootlooseKenny Loggins
  8. Closing TimeSemisonic
  9. (I've Had) The Time of My LifeBill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
  10. Last DanceDonna Summer

Good to Know

Most-Requested Wedding Song FAQs

What are the most-requested wedding songs?
Floor-fillers like Uptown Funk, September, and Yeah!, first dances like Perfect and All of Me, and group dances like the Cupid Shuffle.
How many songs does a wedding playlist need?
A four-hour reception runs roughly 60 to 80 songs. This list covers the must-plays; your DJ fills in around them and reads the room.
Should we give our DJ a must-play list?
Yes, and a do-not-play list too. Share your non-negotiables and let your DJ handle the flow and the timing.

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