Wedding Reception Songs Guaranteed to Get Your Guests on the Dance Floor

Whether you've hired a DJ, a band or are playing songs on shuffle, our crowd-pleasing playlist is sure to get the party started.

Bride and Groom Enter the Wedding Reception

Get Your Groove On

Dance the night away to a set list of you and your spouse’s favorite tunes. Hiring a band or DJ will ensure the night runs smoothly from grand entrances to announcements but most importantly, keeping the music going. Pro tip: Make sure to tell, or even invite, the neighbors beforehand as to not disturb anyone. Photo: Sergey Lapkovsky Photography

Photo by: Sergey Lapkovsky Photography / lapkovsky.com

Sergey Lapkovsky Photography / lapkovsky.com

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You've done it! You've said your vows and had your first dance as newlyweds. Now it's time to celebrate. Your wedding reception is the time to make memories, so it's vital that you have a rockin' playlist. To save you the headache, we've created one with everything from classic hits to pop sing-alongs perfect for dancing the night away. Check out the full Spotify list below, or keep scrolling to snag our top picks.

Our Top Pop Picks

Shut Up and Dance — WALK THE MOON

Uptown Funk — Bruno Mars

TiK ToK — Kesha

Knoxville Wedding Photographer - Elopement Reception

Photo by: Amber Lowe Photo

Amber Lowe Photo

Our Top Throwbacks

September — Earth, Wind & Fire

Don't Stop Believin' — Journey

I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) — Whitney Houston

Catered by Atlanta restaurant&nbsp;<a href="http://www.suninmybelly.com/" target="_blank">Sun In My Belly</a>, the dinner menu consisted of parmesan mashed potatoes, Zinfandel and rosemary marinated filet of beef tenderloin with gorgonzola cream sauce, black pepper biscuits and more.&nbsp;

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Catered by Atlanta restaurant Sun In My Belly, the dinner menu consisted of parmesan mashed potatoes, Zinfandel and rosemary marinated filet of beef tenderloin with gorgonzola cream sauce, black pepper biscuits and more.

Photo by: Image courtesy of Caroline Fontenot Photography

Image courtesy of Caroline Fontenot Photography

Our Top Hip Hop Hits

Gold Digger — Kayne West

Yeah! — Usher

Ride Wit Me — Nelly

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