You’re reaching the final stages of planning for your big day but you can’t decide what the best wedding party songs are. It’s so easy to feel overwhelmed and overthink what songs will keep your wedding party alive, and your guests as engaged as possible!
With years of popular music to choose from, the choices available can feel like an endless process. Using our experience, we’ve picked 20 of the best wedding party songs to keep a variety of tastes truly engaged with your evening!
1. Summer Of 69 | Bryan Adams
This song passed the timeless test long ago. No doubt this fantastic pop sing-along with a rock edge for all ages, promising to send us on our way to having one of the best days of our lives.
2. Valerie | Amy Winehouse
Valerie has become a certified classic for weddings. The classic Motown feel as soon as the drum and bass intro starts, is sure to get even the quietest guest out of their seat and break out into a boogie.
3. Mr Brightside | The Killers
Many of you getting married will remember this one from your younger days. As a millennial anthem, we suggest unleashing this probably later on into the night for a lightning strike of sickening nostalgia. The drinks are flowing, the party is peaking, and the energy is at an all-time high. This is the perfect penultimate track and one of the best wedding party songs around.
4. Murder On The Dancefloor | Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Following the release of the the 2023 film Saltburn, this noughties classic had a bit of a revival. By the very nature of its name (Not the murder part) this will see your dancefloor filled with care-free disco dancing!
5. Teenage Dream | Katy Perry
You and I will be young forever. This Girl Pop anthem is another hit of nostalgia for the millennials. This is the kind of variety you want. Follow it up with a song for the lads…
6. I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor | Arctic Monkeys
Speaking of for the lads…This indie banger is an undisputed winner and one of the best wedding party songs around.
7. You Shook Me All Night Long | AC/DC
A classic rock banger with an anthemic chorus. Once upon a time this used to fall squarely into the ”Dad Rock” category. Thanks to time and biology, this is now more like ”Grandad Rock”. With that said, this one goes down a treat and is an absolute classic. A guaranteed crowd pleaser with a slightly risqué undertone.
8. Shut Up And Dance | WALK THE MOON
This woman is my destiny. This is one of the best wedding party songs to include on your big day. A modern day anthem from the 2010’s for all ages to sing along.
9. Proud Mary | Tina Turner
Frequently performed towards the end of a set, this Tina Turner classic is a guaranteed way to warp up your evening. The tempo changes and feel-good chorus make this a great song for audience participation.
10. Teenage Dirtbag | Wheatus
This is a timeless anthem guaranteed to give you a hit of sweet nostalgia. We’ve have lost count of how many times we’ve performed this. Every single audience we’ve performed this for has sung along in spine tingling unison. This is a must.
11. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) | ABBA
A wedding party wouldn’t be complete without a dosage of ABBA. This is a band universally loved and a guaranteed to ignite a sing-along. A bridal favorite for sure.
12. Livin On A Prayer | Bon Jovi
This 80s classic is known by all. An absolute guitar anthem with an epic chorus. Once the drinks are in full flow, we guarantee this song to bring everyone’s inner extrovert onto the dancefloor. Probably one of the best wedding party songs you could choose!
13. Everywhere | Fleetwood Mac
I wanna be with you everywhere. This is a beautiful song born in the 1980s, firmly holding it’s place as a timeless piece in popular music. Perfect for a mid tempo singalong sprinkled with magical romance.
14. Don’t Stop Me Now | Queen
I’m having such a good time, I’m having a ball. We’ve played this track many times and it works perfectly as a finale track. Queen are one of the most iconic bands to come out of Great Britain, and for good reason. Don’t Stop Me Now is a song made for special occasions!
15. Man! I Feel Like A Woman! | Shania Twain
This is such a fun song to include. The perfect amount of swag and sass to throw into your playlist. It’s a winner.
16. Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough | Michael Jackson
It wouldn’t be a party without include a number from the King of Pop. This dancefloor classic from Off The Wall will be sure to get everyone on the dancefloor.
17. Material Girl | Madonna
We’ve had the King of Pop. Now how about the Queen? Weddings are absolutely about celebrating the love between 2 people with friends and family. Furthermore, it’s also about showing off! Madonna knew this. There’s a material girl in all of us. That makes this one of the best wedding party songs out there.
18. Dakota | Stereophonics
One for the millennials! This now ‘Dad Rock’ classic is an anthem. We’ve played this at countless events and it never fails to disappoint.
19. You’ve Got The Love | Florence + The Machine
I know I can count on you. This modern day anthem is marries perfectly with the the theme of your big day. A garanteed sing-along for all.
20. Dancing Queen | ABBA
ABBA made our list twice. Dancing Queen is a timeless anthem, with the right amount of class to sprinkle into your playlist. It is undoubtably one of the best wedding party songs to include.
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