Oldies Wedding Songs: Timeless Hits That Never Go Out of Style
Updated November 17, 2023 | Author: Matthew Campbell
When you think of “oldies,” what comes to mind? Why that’s easy; it’s our favorite oldies songs from the 1950s 1960s and a few 1970s.
Which are the best oldies songs for your wedding? Discover the best Oldies songs for weddings from years of experience as wedding DJs.
As an experienced wedding DJ, I’ve assembled a list of oldies songs. Songs are selected by the meaning of the song and popular hits by today’s couples. Besides trending, additional lists are grouped by genre to match your taste in music.
Top 25 Trending Oldies Songs
- “Ring of Fire” by Johnny Cash (1963)
- “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison (1967)
- “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)” by The Tokens (1961)
- “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)” by Looking Glass (1972)
- “The End of the World” by Skeeter Davis (1963)
- “The Sound of Silence” by Simon & Garfunkel (1966)
- “Whole Lot of Shakin’ Going On” by Jerry Lee Lewis (1955)
- “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ (Live)” by Elvis Presley (1970)
- “Great Balls of Fire” by Jerry Lee Lewis (1957)
- “Be My Baby” by The Ronettes (1963)
- “Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)” by Roy Orbison (1960)
- “Love Hurts” by Roy Orbison (1961)
- “I Wanna Know Your Name” by The Intruders (1973)
- “Mellow Yellow” by Donovan (1966)
- “If I Can Dream” by Elvis Presley (1968)
- “Cupid” by Sam Cooke (1961)
- “Chain Gang” by Sam Cooke (1960)
- “Venus” by Frankie Avalon (1959)
- “Can’t Get Used to Losing You” by Andy Williams (1963)
- “Where Do I Begin” by Andy Williams (1971)
- “Somebody To Love” by Jefferson Airplane (1967)
- “Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In” by The 5th Dimension (1969)
- “Red Rubber Ball” by The Cyrkle (1966)
- “Do You Believe in Magic?” by The Lovin’ Spoonful (1965)
- “Love Me Tender” by Elvis Presley (1956)
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Popular Pop Tracks
- Sugar, Sugar – The Archies
- This Magic Moment – Jay & The Americans
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
- Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations
- Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons
- What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
- Daydream Believer – The Monkees
- Happy Together – The Turtles
- I’m a Believer – The Monkees
- I Got You Babe – Sonny & Cher
- It’s Not Unusual – Tom Jones
- Chapel Of Love – The Dixie Cups
- The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
- You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling – The Righteous Brothers
- Luck Be A Lady – Frank Sinatra
- Moon River – Henry Mancini
- The Loco-Motion – Little Eva
- I Left My Heart In San Francisco – Tony Bennett
- When We Get Married – The Dreamlovers
- Mack The Knife – Bobby Darin
- All I Have to Do is Dream – Everly Brothers
- To the Aisle – The Five Satins
- Chances Are – Johnny Mathis
- Love and Marriage – Frank Sinatra
- Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra
- That’s Amore – Dean Martin
Best R&B Hits
- I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye
- Sittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding
- (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher – Jackie Wilson
- Soul Man – Sam & Dave
- When A Man Loves A Woman – Percy Sledge
- Gimme Some Lovin’ – Spencer Davis Group
- Ain’t Too Proud To Beg – The Temptations
- Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
- Good Lovin’ – Young Rascals
- Respect – Aretha Franklin
- Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers
- I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) – The Four Tops
- The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss) – Betty Everett
- Dancing In The Street – Martha and the Vandellas
- My Girl – The Temptations
- Under The Boardwalk – The Drifters
- These Arms Of Mine – Otis Redding
- Do You Love Me – The Contours
- Stand By Me – Ben E King
- Save The Last Dance For Me – The Drifters
- At Last – Etta James
- Shout – Isley Brothers
- To Be Loved – Jackie Wilson
- Louie Louie – The Kingsmen
- You Send Me – Sam Cooke
- In the Still of the Night – The Five Satins
- Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight – The Spaniels
Evergreen Rock Tunes
- All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
- A Lover’s Concerto – The Toys
- Love is All Around – The Troggs
- Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
- Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys
- Devil With A Blue Dress On – Mitch Ryder
- Wooly Bully – Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs
- Surfin’ USA – The Beach Boys
- I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
- Twist & Shout – The Beatles
- Surf City – Jan & Dean
- Sugar Shack – Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs
- Limbo Rock – Chubby Checker
- Runaround Sue – Dion
- Wanderer – Dion
- Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
- The Twist – Chubby Checker
- Rockin’ Robin – Bobby Day
- Tequila – The Champs
- Johnny B Goode – Chuck Berry
- Willie & The Hand Jive – Johnny Otis
- Good Golly, Miss Molly – Little Richard
- La Bamba – Ritchie Valens
- That’ll Be The Day – Buddy Holly & The Crickets
- All Shook Up – Elvis Presley
- Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley
- Great Balls Of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
- Litty Bitty Pretty One – Thurston Harris
- Blue Suede Shoes – Carl Perkins
- Love Me Tender – Elvis Presley
- Rock Around The Clock – Bill Haley
- Hound Dog – Elvis Presley
Jazz Favorites for All Crowds
- The Party’s Over – Nat King Cole
- My Funny Valentine – Ella Fitzgerald
- Jump, Jive and Wail – Louis Prima
- Hokey Pokey – Ray Anthony
- Unforgettable – Nat King Cole
- Daddy’s Little Girl – The Mills Brothers
Classic Doo-Wop Tracks
- Angel Baby – Rosie & The Originals
- I Only Have Eyes for You – The Flamingos
- 16 Candles – The Crests
- Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – The Platters
- Twilight Time – The Platters
- Only You – The Platters
Fun Rockabilly Songs
- Rebel Rouser – Duane Eddy
- Summertime Blues – Eddie Cochran
Country Dance Hits
- I Walk The Line – Johnny Cash
Broadway Sing-alongs
- Sunrise Sunset – Cast Of Fiddler On The Roof
Do you have a favoite oldies song not on my list? Please share your song below in the comments!
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You may also enjoy lists of the biggest wedding hits of the 50s, the biggest wedding hits of the 60s, and the biggest wedding hits of the 70s too.
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Some of these songs are good. But most of them are about cheaters, breakups and broken hearts. I wouldn’t play half of them at my wedding. This list was not helpful.
Thank you, Ellie, for the feedback. We will review the list again. If you have any songs we should add to the list, please do let us know.
I liked them all. There were a few slow some fast. I would definatley use them!!
Thanks Paige.