1990s Wedding Songs: Trending Hits & Best-Ever Throwbacks
Updated November 1, 2023 | Written by Matthew Campbell
This list of 1990s wedding songs will do just the trick to make everyone happy.
You will discover grunge, techno, rap, bubblegum pop, rock ballads, and more.

When picking out 1990s songs for your wedding, you must consider the following 3 factors:
- What is the tempo of the song to determine the style of dance?
- What is the meaning of the song and is it appropriate for your wedding?
- Does the song’s genre match the theme of your wedding?
Let’s start with the most popular right now.
Trending 1990s Wedding Songs
- “Friends In Low Places” by Garth Brooks
- “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!” by Shania Twain
- “Wannabe” by Spice Girls
- “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” by Backstreet Boys
- “This Is How We Do It” by Montell Jordan
- “All The Small Things” by Blink-182
- “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of..)” by Lou Bega
- “Baby Got Back” by Sir Mix-A-Lot
- “Jump Around” by House Of Pain
- “I Want It That Way” by Backstreet Boys
- “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex
- “All Star” by Smash Mouth
- “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” by Brooks & Dunn
- “Macarena” by Los Del Rio
- “Suavemente” by Elvis Crespo
- “Any Man Of Mine” by Shania Twain
- “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice
- “No Scrubs” by TLC
- “Return Of The Mack” by Mark Morrison
- “Pony” by Ginuwine
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As an experienced wedding DJ, I’ve assembled a list of popular 1990s songs to get people on the dance floor and for romance at your wedding! The list is grouped by genre to match your taste in music.
1990s Fun Hip Hop Tracks
- Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It – Will Smith
- Hypnotize – The Notorious B.I.G.
- Mo Money Mo Problems – The Notorious B.I.G. (money dance song)
- Let Me Clear My Throat – DJ Kool (party dance song)
- C’mon N’ Ride It (The Train) – Quad City DJ’s (group dance song)
- Killing Me Softly With His Song – The Fugees (dinner song)
- California Love – 2pac feat. Roger Troutman & Dr. Dre (party dance song)
- Tootsee Roll – 69 Boyz
- Whatta Man – Salt-N-Pepa (groomsmen song)
- Jump Around – House Of Pain (party dance song)
- Jump – Kris Kross
- Baby Got Back – Sir Mix-A-Lot
- Whoomp! (There It Is) – Tag Team (party dance song)
- U Can’t Touch This – M.C. Hammer
- The Humpty Dance – Digital Underground
- Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice
Tip
Next, read the 90s love tracks list.
1990s Rock Party
- I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers (recessional song)
- All The Small Things – blink-182 (party dance song)
- Smooth – Santana with Rob Thomas
- All Star – Smash Mouth (entrance song)
- I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing – Aerosmith (slow dance song)
- One Week – Barenaked Ladies
- I’ll Be – Edwin McCain (first dance song)
- Iris – Goo Goo Dolls
- Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) – Green Day (last dance song)
- MMMBop – Hanson
- Fly – Sugar Ray
- Semi-Charmed Life – Third Eye Blind (party dance song)
- Crash Into Me – Dave Matthews Band
- I’ll Be There For You – The Rembrandts (wedding party song)
- Only Wanna Be With You – Hootie & The Blowfish (recessional song)
- Can You Feel The Love Tonight – Elton John
- Fly – Sugar Ray
- All I Wanna Do – Sheryl Crow
- All For Love – Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting
- Two Princes – Spin Doctors
- (Everything I Do) I Do It For You – Bryan Adams (first dance song)
- More Than Words – Extreme (dinner song)
- Nothing Else Matters – Metallica (first dance song)
- Life Is A Highway – Tom Cochrane
- One – U2
- Thunderstruck – AC/DC (party dance song)
Tip
Listen to a list of 2000s wedding songs.
1990s Popular Pop Hits
- All My Life – Linda Ronstadt with Aaron Neville
- I Want It That Way – Backstreet Boys (dinner song)
- I Knew I Loved You – Savage Garden
- Livin’ La Vida Loca – Ricky Martin
- ..Baby One More Time – Britney Spears (party dance song)
- Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) – Backstreet Boys
- Tearin’ Up My Heart – N Sync
- Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion (parents’ dance song)
- I Love You Always Forever – Donna Lewis (recessional song)
- You Were Meant For Me – Jewel
- How Bizarre – OMC (party dance song)
- Wannabe – Spice Girls (bridesmaids song)
- I Swear – All-4-One (slow dance song)
- Everlasting Love – Gloria Estefan
- The Power Of Love – Celine Dion
- December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) (re-release) – Four Seasons
- Dreamlover – Mariah Carey
- Hero – Mariah Carey (parents’ dance song)
- Touch Me (All Night Long) – Cathy Dennis
1990s Best R&B Favorites
- Here And Now – Luther Vandross
- Say My Name – Destiny’s Child
- All My Life – K-Ci & JoJo (first dance song)
- You – Jesse Powell & Gerald Albright (first dance song)
- No Diggity – BLACKstreet
- Return Of The Mack – Mark Morrison (party dance song)
- You’re Makin’ Me High – Toni Braxton
- Pony – Ginuwine (party dance song)
- One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
- This Is How We Do It – Montell Jordan (party dance song)
- Waterfalls – TLC
- The Most Beautiful Girl In The World – Prince
- On Bended Knee – Boyz II Men
- I Have Nothing – Whitney Houston
- My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It) – En Vogue
- Save The Best For Last – Vanessa Williams (last dance song)
- I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston (first dance song)
- Poison – Bell Biv Devoe (party dance song)
Tip
Engaged? See romantic tunes of the 2000s.
1990s Country Love & Upbeat Tracks
- Amazed – Lonestar (slow dance song)
- Man! I Feel Like A Woman! – Shania Twain (party dance song)
- From This Moment On – Shania Twain (recessional song)
- It’s Your Love – Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
- Achy Breaky Heart – Billy Ray Cyrus (party dance song)
- Boot Scootin’ Boogie – Brooks & Dunn (party dance song)
- I Cross My Heart – George Strait (first dance song)
- Friends In Low Places – Garth Brooks (party singalong song)
1990s Dance Party Hits
- Believe – Cher (party dance song)
- Macarena – Los Del Rio
- Cotton Eye Joe – Rednex
- What Is Love – Haddaway
- Another Night – Real McCoy
- Finally – CeCe Peniston (party dance song)
- Good Vibrations – Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch
- Groove Is In The Heart – Deee-Lite
- Vogue – Madonna
- Show Me Love – Robin S (party dance song)
1990s Latin Flavor
- Mambo No. 5 (a Little Bit of…) – Lou Bega (party dance song)
- Suavemente – Elvis Crespo (party dance song)
1990s Unforgettable Reggae Tunes
- Informer – Snow (party dance song)
- I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You – UB40 (first dance song)
Do you have a favorite 1990s song, not on my list? Please share your song below so that I can add it!
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Matthew (Matt) Campbell is the founder/editor of My Wedding Songs from his experience as a wedding DJ. He is the author of two wedding planners: ‘Wedding Songs Planner’ and ‘The Wedding Music Toolkit’. Matt is the host of the ‘Wedding Songs Podcast’. He shares music inspiration in his weekly newsletter the ‘Wedding MusicLetter’. His articles have been published on Rolling Stone, DJ Life Magazine, and DJ Times. Matt resides in the wedding capital of the world – Las Vegas.
How about Nothing Else Matters? Definitely fits imo
Hi Kuba. Most definitely. We will add it on the next update.
What about Linda Ronstant and Erin Bevel “All My Life”.. Its a beautiful song and was my wedding song with my first husband who was also my very best friend !!
Thank you for the suggestion Alayna. We agree and will add the song to our list.
wish i could turn the rays of time
Hi Newland. Do you mean this song? R. Kelly – If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time