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100 Best Wedding Songs of All Time

The ultimate master list. Here are 100 of the best wedding songs of all time, for every moment from the ceremony to the grand finale.

The ultimate wedding playlist, all in one place. From the ceremony to the last dance, these are the songs that have packed floors and brought tears for decades, organized by the moment they fit best.

Below are 100 of the best wedding songs of all time, grouped by part of the day. Your Dow Oak DJ uses lists like this as a foundation, then tailors every set to your crowd.

Ceremony & First Dance

Walk down the aisle and share your first dance.

  1. Canon in DPachelbel
  2. A Thousand YearsChristina Perri
  3. Can't Help Falling in LoveElvis Presley
  4. PerfectEd Sheeran
  5. Thinking Out LoudEd Sheeran
  6. All of MeJohn Legend
  7. At LastEtta James
  8. Make You Feel My LoveAdele
  9. Marry MeTrain
  10. Better TogetherJack Johnson
  11. Say You Won't Let GoJames Arthur
  12. You Are the Best ThingRay LaMontagne
  13. The Way You Look TonightFrank Sinatra
  14. Ho HeyThe Lumineers
  15. OrdinaryAlex Warren

Dinner & Cocktail Hour

Warm, easy background for mingling and dining.

  1. Fly Me to the MoonFrank Sinatra
  2. L-O-V-ENat King Cole
  3. Put Your Records OnCorinne Bailey Rae
  4. Lovely DayBill Withers
  5. ValerieAmy Winehouse
  6. Banana PancakesJack Johnson
  7. BubblyColbie Caillat
  8. Sunday MorningMaroon 5
  9. Isn't She LovelyStevie Wonder
  10. HomeEdward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
  11. RiptideVance Joy
  12. Come Away with MeNorah Jones
  13. Three Little BirdsBob Marley & The Wailers
  14. LovesongThe Cure
  15. Sea of LoveCat Power

Dance Floor Pop & Funk

Modern and timeless floor-fillers.

  1. Uptown FunkMark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
  2. SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire
  3. I Wanna Dance with SomebodyWhitney Houston
  4. Shut Up and DanceWalk the Moon
  5. Can't Stop the Feeling!Justin Timberlake
  6. Dancing QueenABBA
  7. I Gotta FeelingThe Black Eyed Peas
  8. Shake It OffTaylor Swift
  9. 24K MagicBruno Mars
  10. Mr. BrightsideThe Killers
  11. HappyPharrell Williams
  12. Party Rock AnthemLMFAO
  13. Don't Stop the MusicRihanna
  14. Get LuckyDaft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams
  15. LevitatingDua Lipa
  16. FireworkKaty Perry
  17. FootlooseKenny Loggins
  18. You Make My DreamsHall & Oates
  19. Walking on SunshineKatrina & The Waves
  20. CelebrationKool & The Gang

Throwbacks & Oldies

Singalongs that unite every generation.

  1. Don't Stop Believin'Journey
  2. Livin' on a PrayerBon Jovi
  3. Sweet CarolineNeil Diamond
  4. You Shook Me All Night LongAC/DC
  5. WonderwallOasis
  6. Twist and ShoutThe Beatles
  7. Brown Eyed GirlVan Morrison
  8. My GirlThe Temptations
  9. Ain't No Mountain High EnoughMarvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
  10. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)Stevie Wonder
  11. Build Me Up ButtercupThe Foundations
  12. I'm a BelieverThe Monkees
  13. Stand by MeBen E. King
  14. Brick HouseCommodores
  15. Old Time Rock and RollBob Seger
  16. WannabeSpice Girls
  17. ...Baby One More TimeBritney Spears
  18. Livin' la Vida LocaRicky Martin
  19. MacarenaLos Del Río
  20. Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd

Hip-Hop & R&B

Bounce and groove for the late-night floor.

  1. Yeah!Usher
  2. Crazy in LoveBeyoncé
  3. This Is How We Do ItMontell Jordan
  4. Jump AroundHouse of Pain
  5. No DiggityBlackstreet
  6. Hey Ya!OutKast
  7. Gold DiggerKanye West ft. Jamie Foxx
  8. In Da Club50 Cent
  9. Return of the MackMark Morrison
  10. U Can't Touch ThisMC Hammer
  11. Before I Let GoFrankie Beverly & Maze
  12. Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)Beyoncé
  13. Hot in HerreNelly
  14. LowFlo Rida ft. T-Pain
  15. Old Town RoadLil Nas X

Group Dances & Grand Finale

Get everyone up, then send it off.

  1. Cupid ShuffleCupid
  2. Cha Cha SlideDJ Casper
  3. WobbleV.I.C.
  4. Cotton Eye JoeRednex
  5. Wagon WheelDarius Rucker
  6. ShoutThe Isley Brothers
  7. YMCAVillage People
  8. We Are FamilySister Sledge
  9. (I've Had) The Time of My LifeBill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
  10. Don't Stop Me NowQueen
  11. Closing TimeSemisonic
  12. Last DanceDonna Summer
  13. New York, New YorkFrank Sinatra
  14. Friends in Low PlacesGarth Brooks
  15. Save the Last Dance for MeThe Drifters

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Best Wedding Songs FAQs

What are the best wedding songs of all time?
Across every moment: first dances like At Last and Perfect, floor-fillers like Uptown Funk and September, and finale singalongs like Don't Stop Believin'.
How do I build a wedding playlist?
Plan by moment: ceremony, cocktail, dinner, then dancing. Mix eras and genres so every generation hears something they love. Your DJ ties it together.
How many songs should a wedding playlist have?
Around 80 to 120 for a full day. This top-100 covers every moment; share your must-plays and let your DJ adapt live.

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