Limbo Songs

We have created a list of our favorite best limbo songs for weddings. The Limbo started on the island of Trinidad in the 1950’s as a form of folk dance. The limbo dance starts with one person one each end of a pole holding the pole horizontally. Then, a single line forms behind the pole.

The limbo dancers must pass under the horizontal pole backward at the waist without touching the pole and not touching the ground with their back. Hence, we get the word limbo to mean ‘limber’.

If the dancer touches the pole or the ground, the dancer is to no longer participate in the dance. Then, as the line of limbo dancers completes the original height, about shoulder high, the pole is lowered about 6 inches.

The pole is lowered with each line’s successful passing until a winner has been declared. The limbo is a great audience participation dance at more casual wedding receptions. Be sure to have the bride and groom start the line!

The type of music played during the limbo dance usually has a Caribbean flavor. The music has a great groove to it and makes people want to see how low they can go.

Our Top 5 Best Limbo Songs for Weddings: 1) Limbo Rock – Chubby Checker, 2) Stir It Up – Bob Marley, 3) Low Rider – War, 4) Iko Iko – Belle Stars, 5) Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin.

Best Limbo Song?

B-52’s – Love Shack
1989, Pop Rock

Barry Manilow – Copacabana
1978, Disco

Belle Stars – Iko Iko
1982, Pop

Bob Marley – Stir It Up
1972, Reggae

Bobby McFerrin – Don’t Worry, Be Happy
1988, Reggae

Booker T & The MG’s – Soul Limbo
1968, R&B

Buster Poindexter – Hot Hot Hot
1987, Soca

Champs – Tequila
1958, Instrumental

Chubby Checker – Let’s Limbo Some More
1961, Rock

Chubby Checker – Limbo Rock
1962, Rock

Chubby Checker – Mary Ann Limbo
1962, Rock

Daria – Do The Limbo
2007, New Age

Fat Boys – Wipeout
1987, Hip Hop

Flo Rida – Low
2007, Hip Hop

Frankie Anderson – The Limbo Song
2001, New Age

Harry Belafonte – Banana Boat Song
1956, Mento

Harry Belafonte – Jump In The Line (Shake Senora)
1961, Calypso

Inner Circle – Bad Boys
1993, Reggae

Israel Kamakawiwo’ole – Somewhere Over The Rainbow
1990, World

Jan & Dean – Surf City
1963, Pop Rock

Jim Carrey – Cuban Pete from “The Mask”
1994, Calypso

Jimmy Buffett – Margaritaville
1977, Country Rock

Lil Jon & Eastside Boyz – Get Low
2003, Crunk

Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine
1968, R&B

Miami Sound Machine – Conga
1985, Dance Pop

Mr Carter – Limbo
2006, World

Soca Boys – Follow The Leader
2010, Soca

The Andrews Sisters – Hula Ba Luau
1941, Boogie-Woogie

The B-52’s – Rock Lobster
1978, New Wave

The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations
1966, Pop

The Beach Boys – Surfin’ USA
1966, Rock

The Champs – Limbo Rock
1961, Rock

The Surfaris – Wipe Out
1963, Rock

The Tokens – The Lion Sleeps Tonight
1961, Doo-Wop

War – Low Rider
1975, Funk