Hi y’all! Here is a sample song list for a common wedding reception playlist. We’ve split the song list into: Dinner/cocktail music, Casual dancing, Slow dances and Late night dance music. This is meant to just give you an idea of what kind of music we would play if I didn’t have input at all from the bride and groom. We never go into a wedding reception with a playlist built before it starts because things change so quickly. That’s really the essence of being a good DJ! It has to be kept fresh and reacting to the crowd. By tweaking a few songs here and there and playing songs in the order that works the crowd, I always get the dance floor packed! We can’t stress enough that every wedding is unique and special. You won’t have much luck just plugging these songs in and hope for the best. GOOD LUCK!
Sample Wedding Reception DJ Playlist
Cocktail and Dinner Music:
1. It Had To Be You – Harrick Connick Jr.
2. Last Request – Paolo Nutini
3. Ain’t That A Kick In The Head – Dean Martin
4. The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
5. Sunday Kind Of Love – Etta James
6. You Are The Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
7. Son Of A Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield
8. You’re Just Too Good To Be True – Lauren Hill
9. Girl, You’ll Be A Woman Soon – Neil Diamond
10. Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars
11. Because of You – Ne-Yo
12. You’re My Best Friend – Queen
13. Heaven – Los Lonely Boys
14. Into The Mystic – Van Morrison
15. Come Away With Me – Norah Jones
16. Everybody – Ingrid Michaelson
17. Sweetest Thing – U2
18. Lucky – Colbie Cailat & Jason Mraz
19. Haven’t Met You Yet – Michael Buble
20. I Knew I Loved You – Savage Garden
Casual Dancing:
1. My Girl – Temptations
2. For Once In My Life – Stevie Wonder
3. With This Ring – The Platters
4. Lady Soul – Temptations
5. Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
6. Oh What A Night – Frankie Valli
7. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) – Marvin Gaye
8. Proud Mary – Ike Turner and Tina Turner
9. Baby I Need Your Loving – Four Tops
10. Superstition – Stevie Wonder
11. Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
12. I Can’t Help Myself – Four Tops
Dancing:
1. Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
2. Saw Her Standing There – Beatles
3. Chain Of Fools – Aretha Franklin
4. I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
5. Brick House – Commodores
6. Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
7. Electric Slide – Marcia Griffiths
8. Love Shack – B-52s
9. Hot in Herre – Nelly
10. Push It – Salt n Pepa
11. Baby Got Back – Six Mix A Lot
12. Appache – Sugarhill Gang
13. It Takes Two – Rob Base
14. Single Ladies – Beyonce
15. Empire State Of Mine – Jay Z
16. You Give Love A Bad Name – Bon Jovi
17. DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again – Usher
18. Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
19. Back That Thang Up – Juvenile
20. Shake Your Booty – KC & The Sunshine Band
21. Twist and Shout – Beatles
22. Shout – Otis Day & The Knights
23. We R Who We R – Ke$ha
24. Sandstorm – Darude
25. You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC
26. Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
27. Yeah – Usher
28. Hey Ya! – Outkast
29. Jump Around – House of Pain
30. U Can’t Touch This – MC Hammer
31. Get Low – Lil Jon
32. Evacuate The Dancefloor – Cascada
33. Forget You – Cee Lo Green
Slow Dances:
1. Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye
2. Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
3. You Are So Beautiful – Joe Cocker
4. Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
5. Sexual Healing – Marvin Gaye
6. Better Together – Jack Johnson
7. I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
8. Fields of Gold – Sting
9. I Could Not Ask For More – Edwin McCain
10. You & Me – Dave Matthews Band