We know how to get the dance floor up and moving! Here’s some tips you might like to know when selecting songs for your reception:
Nail the first song: The first song of the night sets the tone and can make or break the reception. Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” always slays—it’s the perfect combination of fun, energetic, and well known without alienating anyone. You don’t want the most popular song on the radio, but you want something people know. It can’t be too fast or too slow.
Don’t worry about the words: Some songs that are really fun to dance to aren’t about how in love you are, and that’s okay! When we’re talking about wedding dance songs, the words don’t really matter.
Think about your guests: The ceremony was for you, the reception is for your guests! So yes, you had a hilarious experience at a bar ten years ago while “Nothing Compares 2 You” by Sinead O’Conner was playing, but no one else at your wedding (except maybe your BFF) was there, and they won’t think the song is nearly as funny as you do. You don’t have to make sure every single song will appeal to as many people as possible, but definitely leave ultra-inclusive inside jokes out.
Pick SOME of the songs for your reception: At DJ Rock My World, we read the people and mood on the dancefloor and reactive instinctly by mixing the music to keep the momentum going. Our recommendation is that you choose 10 songs you’d really like to hear (and that you think the guests would dig dancing to), then let your professional DJ do his/her job by mixing other top hits and guests’ requests. This enables the DJ the freedom to change selections quickly to keep the party rocking!
Here’s the list:
- “Little Pretty One” by Bobby Day & the Satellites
- “If You Want To Be Happy” by Jimmy Soul
- “ABC” by The Jackson 5
- “This Is How We Do It” by Montell Jordan
- “Jungle Boogie” by Kool and The Gang
- “Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours” by Stevie Wonder
- “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by The Beatles
- “Got to Give It Up” by Marvin Gaye
- “Paper Planes” by M.I.A.
- “Gimme Little Sign” by Brenton Wood
- “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
- “Upside Down” by Diana Ross
- “Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough” by Michael Jackson
- “September” by Earth, Wind, and Fire
- “Respect” by Aretha Franklin
- “Me Myself and I” by De La Soul
- “Bust a Move” by Young MC
- “Groove Is in the Heart” by Deee-Lite
- “Holiday” by Madonna
- “Please Mr. Postman” by The Marvelettes
- “The Locomotion” by Little Eva
- “Tears of a Clown” by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
- “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” by The Temptations
- “Dancing in the Streets” by Martha & The Vandellas
- “Twist and Shout” by The Beatles
- “Stronger” by Kanye West
- “The Breaks” by Kurtis Blow
- “Midnight City” by M83
- “Time to Pretend” by MGMT
- “Get Lucky” by Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers
- “PYT” by Michael Jackson
- “You Shook Me All Night Long” by AC/DC
- “I Love It” by Icona Pop ft. Charli XCX
- “Lose Control” by Missy Elliot
- “Brass Monkey” by The Beastie Boys
- “It’s Tricky” by RUN-DMC
- “Just Can’t Get Enough” by Depeche Mode
- “California Love” by 2Pac ft. Dr. Dre
- “The Next Episode” by Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Nate Dogg
- “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang” by Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg
- “Hip Hop Hooray” by Naughty by Nature
- “Shoop” by Salt-N-Pepa
- “Going Back to Cali” by Notorious BIG
- “Flash Light” by Parliament
- “I Want You Back” by The Jackson 5
- “Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems” by The Notorious B.I.G.
- “Ride Wit Me” by Nelly ft. St. Lunatics
- “Feel So Good” by Mase
- “Don’t Tell ’Em” by Jeremih ft. YG
- “Who Am I (What’s My Name)” by Snoop Dogg
- “Party Up (Up in Here)” by DMX
- “Sweet Child o’ Mine” by Guns ’N’ Roses
- “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” by Michael Jackson
- “One More Time” by Daft Punk
- “Move Ya Body” by Nina Sky
- “Dance to the Music” by Sly & The Family Stone
- “Take on Me” by A-ha
- “Get Free” by Major Lazer ft. Amber of The Dirty Projectors
- “Flashing Lights” by Kanye West ft. Dwele
- “Still D.R.E.” by Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg
- “Good Life” by Kanye West ft. T-Pain
- “Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys
- “In Da Club” by 50 Cent
- “Hypnotize” by Biggie Smalls
- “Good Feeling” by Flo Rida
- “We Found Love” by Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris
- “Low” by Flo Rida
- “Baby Got Back” by Sir Mix-a-Lot
- “Girls” by The Beastie Boys
- “Shout” by The Isley Brothers
- “All I Do Is Win” by DJ Khaled ft. Ludacris, Rick Ross, T-Pain, and Snoop Dogg
- “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift
- “Dark Fantasy” by Kanye West
- “Happy” by Pharell Williams
