100 Best Reggae Wedding Songs Classic & Modern + Lyric Quotes

Updated on December 5, 2022 | Written by Matthew Campbell (Editor of My Wedding Songs and wedding DJ)

Reggae is one of the tried-and-true ways to get people out of their chairs and onto the dance floor.

This is one of the reasons we love it.

Reggae is the result of cultural fusion and post-war messaging. As a genre, it defines what we think of as “chill” in many ways.

Reggae music can be split into two sub-genres: reggae and dancehall.

Reggae is slower-paced than ska but faster than rocksteady and Dancehall is a faster dance/pop tempo style.

Some of the contemporary music styles have received an international appeal to be featured on many Global Top 40 playlists.

You will enjoy a list of the most popular and unique reggae wedding songs for your wedding day.

Every couple’s reggae music tastes are different. Thus, we selected wedding songs from modern songs to classic hits.

 
Let’s start with the most popular right now.

Top 10 Reggae Songs Streamed

(by popularity on Amazon)

1. “Guiding Light” by Roots Of Creation, Arise Roots & Brett Wilson feat. Karim Israel
2. “Ghost Town” by The Specials
3. “(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You” by UB40
4. “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley
5. “Send My Love / Send One Your Love” by Born Jamericans
6. “Mango” by Sevana
7. “I Can See Clearly Now” by Johnny Nash
8. “Wang East” by Lord Echo
9. “Bam Bam” by Sister Nancy
10. “Beautiful Girls” by Sean Kingston

Reggae Wedding Songs

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2020s Reggae Wedding Songs

Way of Life – Stick Figure, Slightly Stoopid

Released in 2022 on the album Way of Life

Lovable Lyrics:

I will carry you to the other side
To another place, to another life
I’ll be there for you every day and night
Gonna bring you right back to the way of life

Love Me Easy – ANORA, Stick Figure, Walshy Fire

Released in 2022 on the album Love Me Easy

Lovable Lyrics:

You got the right kind of motion
I will give you devotion
Love me, love me, love me, easy

Marry You – Perfect Giddimani

Released in 2021

Lovable Lyrics:

Gal I wanna marry you you
Beatuful I wanna marry you you

You’re The One I Love – Shenseea & Rvssian

Released in 2021

Lovable Lyrics:

I’ma stay right by your side
Not a thing could change my mind
You are the one I love

Calling On Me – Sean Paul & Tove Lo

Released in 2020

Lovable Lyrics:

Alright then
True love never fail, love never fall
Real love conquers all (Yeah)

Smile – WizKid feat. H.E.R.

Released in 2020

Lovable Lyrics:

I love your life, yeah
Love it when you smile
Say, I will do anything for my love, yeah yeah
I will do anything for my love

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2010s Reggae Wedding Songs

Toast – Koffee

Released in 2019

Lovable Lyrics:

Cyaan’ bawl ina life man
Mi haffi thank God for di journey, di earnings a jus fi di plus (yeah)
Gratitude is a must (yeah)

Rumor – Maoli

Released in 2019

Lovable Lyrics:

There’s a rumor goin’ ’round about me and you
Stirring up our little town, the last week or two
So tell me why you even tryna deny this feeling

All for You – Stick Figure

Released in 2019

Lovable Lyrics:

I didn’t know I was lost
But now our paths have crossed
These eyes have fallen
I do it all, I do it all for you

Walking Trophy – Hoodcelebrityy

Released in 2018

Lovable Lyrics:

You a walking trophy
My girl you a walking trophy
You an yuh friends dem a walking trophy

Say Hey (I Love You) – Michael Franti & Spearhead feat. Cherine Tanya Anderson

Released in 2018

Lovable Lyrics:

The more I see, the less I know
But I know one thing that I love you (baby girl)
I love you, I love you, I love you

Gyal You A Party Animal – Charly Black

Released in 2016

Lovable Lyrics:

Gyal you a party animal
You whine so good, you just so good
Gyal me love how you party

Pon de Replay – Rihanna

Released in 2016

Lovable Lyrics:

Well, I’m ready for ya
Come let me show ya
You want to groove, I’mma show you how to move

No Lie – Sean Paul feat. Dua Lipa

Released in 2016

Lovable Lyrics:

It’s so hypnotic, the way you move
That’s why I wanted to get to you
And I would not lie, complain to you
Move so hypnotic

All Of Me – Jah Cure

Released in 2015 on the album The Cure

Lovable Lyrics:

You’re my end and my beginning
Even when I lose, I’m winning
Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you

That Girl – Jah Cure

Released in 2015

Lovable Lyrics:

I swear that girl
She’ll be the one that conquers me
Her loving takes control of me

Soul Provider – Romain Virgo

Released in 2015

Lovable Lyrics:

Baby, I wanna be your soul provider (Your soul provider)
Baby, I wanna stay that way
For the longest time

Beautiful – Seeed

Released in 2014

Lovable Lyrics:

You saved my life, when no one believed
You gave up diamonds for a rolling stone
Now I know what it means to be home

Forever More – Alaine & Tarrus Riley

Released in 2012

Lovable Lyrics:

Come, let me love
You for life
Oh baby let me love you forever more(yeah)
I wanna love you forever more(yeah yeah, yeah yeah)

I am Blessed – Mr. Vegas

Released in 2012

Lovable Lyrics:

When I wake up in the morning
And I lay my head to rest
Every day of my life I am blessed

La La Means I Love You – Alton Ellis

Released in 2011

Lovable Lyrics:

Now I don’t wear a diamond ring
I don’t even have a song to sing
All I know is
La la la la la la la la la means I love you

I Love My Life – Demarco

Released in 2011

Lovable Lyrics:

So mi a go live my life today, mi a go live my life today
So everybody help mi sing it out
Oh oh
Mi love my life

Happy Heart – Etana

Released in 2011

Lovable Lyrics:

Baby, I love you, love you, love you unconditionally
Baby, I love you, love you, never, never wanna leave

Rum & Redbull – Beenie Man & Future Fambo

Released in 2010

Lovable Lyrics:

Tell di bartender di bill a restart
Coconut fi rum mi use wash off mi heart
If you hide an drink then you must get caught

Hold You (Hold Yuh) – Gyptian

Released in 2010

Lovable Lyrics:

Put mi arms right around ya
Gyal, you give me tightest
Hold me eva get inna mi life

Love Doctor – Romain Virgo

Released in 2010

Lovable Lyrics:

Call me, anytime you need me baby
I know you like it like this
When I kiss you on the lip
I’m your love doctor

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2000s Reggae Wedding Songs

You and Me – SOJA feat. Chris Boomer

Released in 2009

Lovable Lyrics:

And when this dance is done
You and me are still the only one
Yes, since time begun
I’m still with you even when you’re gone

I Love You Too – Ziggy Marley

Released in 2009

Lovable Lyrics:

When you tell me that you love me
This is what I’m gonna say
I love you too, I love you too
I tell you I love you

I Feel Good – Beres Hammond

Released in 2008

Lovable Lyrics:

Wine some more, show me that love
Unconditionally
Make believe we’re alone
Just you and me

Come Over – Estelle ft Sean Paul

Released in 2008

Lovable Lyrics:

If press gas, don’t badda with the clutch
Baby girl, I’m gonna give you loving all night
Love so strong that you won’t forget my touch

Love You Right – Morgan Heritage

Released in 2008

Lovable Lyrics:

I just want to love you right, do you right for life, yeah
Baby I just to love you right, do you right?

No Games – Serani

Released in 2008

Lovable Lyrics:

Girl I want you (all time)
I’ll forever love you (you’re mine)
I’m not mad even though I’m sad (cause you)
Should give me one more chance

No Ordinary Love – Alaine

Released in 2007

Lovable Lyrics:

I don’t ever want to say good-bye
I can never breath never survive
Baby your my reason why I believe there’s meaning in my life
I have faith in love, faith in us and faith that this is right
I surrender, forever, tonight

Rise in Love – Alaine

Released in 2007

Lovable Lyrics:

You and I, keep rising
We rise, we rise in love
Higher, we’re flying
Our love will rise

Love and Affection – Pressure

Released in 2007

Lovable Lyrics:

With love the Most High creates
Let’s start a family and make things great
Cause when and how we met Girl
It’s not a mistake

All My Life – Marcia Griffiths & DA’Ville

Released in 2006

Lovable Lyrics:

And I never really knew how to love
I just hoped somehow I’d see
Asked for a little help from above
Send that angel down to me

Below The Waist – Queen Ifrica

Released in 2006

Lovable Lyrics:

You know mi nah go nock you down babe
No me just wahn hold you down babe
Him seh gwan go put on your thong babe
And before you know it it’s another baby

She’s Royal – Tarrus Riley

Released in 2006

Lovable Lyrics:

I know everyone can relate to when they find a special someone
And she’s royal, yeah so royal
And, I want her in my life

Beach In Hawaii – Ziggy Marley

Released in 2006

Lovable Lyrics:

I’m on a rocky cliff
Oh I wish you were here with me
(I wish you were here with me)
On the beach in Hawaii

Welcome to Jamrock – Damian Marley

Released in 2005

Lovable Lyrics:

Welcome to Jamrock
(Cornwall, Middlesex and Surrey, yah)
Hey, welcome to Jamrock

Temperature – Sean Paul

Released in 2005

Lovable Lyrics:

Well woman the way the time cold I wanna be keepin’ you warm
I got the right temperature fi shelter you from the storm
Oh Lord, gyal I got the right tactics to turn you on, and girl I
Wanna be the Papa, you can be the Mom, oh oh!

There For You – Beres Hammond

Released in 2004

Lovable Lyrics:

I’ll be there for you (I’ll be there for you)
When you want me to (when you want me to)
I’ll come running baby (I’ll come running)
Baby, I’ll be right by your side, and as long as the sun shines

Pon De River Pon De Bank – Elephant Man

Released in 2003

Lovable Lyrics:

Pon Di River, Pon Di Bank
Kick out your shoes because your foot dem nuh cramp (Wha’ you say?)
Inna Di River, Pon Di Bank
John have a new dance weh lock Jamaica and Bronx

No Letting Go – Wayne Wonder

Released in 2003

Lovable Lyrics:

No letting go No holding back
No holding Back no
When I’m with you it’s all a that
All a that

I’m Still in Love With You – Sean Paul feat. Sasha

Released in 2002

Lovable Lyrics:

Well, I’m a hustler and a player
And you know I’m not a stayer
That’s the dutty dutty love

Get Busy – Sean Paul

Released in 2002

Lovable Lyrics:

Woman get busy
Jus shake dat booty non-stop
When da beat drops
Jus keep swingin’ it
Get jiggy, get crunked up

Like Glue – Sean Paul

Released in 2002

Lovable Lyrics:

Well I don’t really care what people say
I don’t really watch what dem waan to do
Still I got to stick to my girls like glue

Rockaway – Beres Hammond

Released in 2001

Lovable Lyrics:

Those were the days
When love used to reign, hey
We danced all night to the songs they played
Weekend come again do it just the same

Angel – Shaggy

Released in 2001

Lovable Lyrics:

Girl, you’re my angel
You’re my darling angel
Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby

Girls Dem Sugar – Beenie Man feat. Mya

Released in 2000

Lovable Lyrics:

Me ah di man dem weh di girl admire
(Sim Simma) Love di girl and mek dem bawl out fi Jah Jah
(Yo, sim simma) And ah me got di girls dem power
(Sim simma) Yeah, we cool and Mya sing by di hour now

Another genre list to listen to before deciding on your final wedding playlist is our list of R&B wedding songs.

1990s Reggae Wedding Songs

Who Am I? (Sim Simma) – Beenie Man

Released in 1997

Lovable Lyrics:

In a rush, pass mi the keys to my truck
Who am I, the girls dem luck
And I and I will make love to precious

Real Love – Lloyd Brown

Released in 1997

Lovable Lyrics:

Girl you are the one I need

Romie – Beenie Man

Released in 1996

Lovable Lyrics:

Di boy deh name Romie and him big, fat sister, Naomi
Di two a them claim say them know me
And them argument

That Girl – Maxi Priest, Shaggy

Released in 1996

Lovable Lyrics:

She can make you hot when it’s cold outside
Take you on a high, even make you fly, that girl, ooh
That kind of girl
That’s the kind of lover, that girl

Boombastic – Shaggy

Released in 1995

Lovable Lyrics:

I’m Boombastic, tell me fantastic
Touch me inna me back, she say I’m Mr. Ro-mantic
Call me fantastic
She touch me inna my back, she says I’m Mr. Boom-boom-boom-boom

Shy Guy – Diana King

Released in 1995

Lovable Lyrics:

But I don’t want somebody
Who’s loving everybody
I need a shy guy, he’s the kinda guy
Who’ll only be mine

Anything For You – Snow & Friends

Released in 1995

Lovable Lyrics:

I will do any, anything just for you
Make you feel happy and I never make you blue
I will do any, anything just for you

Here Comes The Hotstepper – Ini Kamoze

Released in 1994

Lovable Lyrics:

Here comes the hotstepper, murderer
I’m the lyrical gangster, murderer
Dial emergency number, murderer
Still love you like that, murderer

Action – Terror Fabulous feat. Nadine Sutherland

Released in 1994

Lovable Lyrics:

Can you cause a chain reaction
I need some action
Tender satisfaction

Boom Shack-A-Lak – Apache Indian

Released in 1993

Lovable Lyrics:

Everybody join in when she give you the sign
The English gal a do the boomshackalak
The American gal a do the boomshackalak

Murder She Wrote – Chaka Demus And Pliers

Released in 1993

Lovable Lyrics:

Now yuh heard about this girl, her name is Maxine
Her beauty is like a bunch of rose
And if I ever tell you ’bout Maxine
Yuh would a say I don’t know what I know but
Murder she wrote

Baby, I Love Your Way – Big Mountain

Released in 1993

Lovable Lyrics:

Ooh baby, I love your way, everyday
I wanna tell you I love your way, everyday (Hey yeah)
I wanna be with you night and day

Bad Boys – Inner Circle

Released in 1993

Lovable Lyrics:

Bad boys, whatcha want
Watcha want, whatcha gonna do?
When sheriff John Brown come for you
Tell me whatcha wanna do, whatcha gonna do?

I Can See Clearly Now – Jimmy Cliff

Released in 1993

Lovable Lyrics:

Oh, yes I can make it now the pain is gone
All of the bad feelings have disappeared
Here is that rainbow I’ve been praying for

I Like To Move It – Reel 2 Real

Released in 1993

Lovable Lyrics:

All girls all over the world
Original mad stuntman ‘pon ya case man!
I love how all the girls are move them body

Informer – Snow

Released in 1993

Lovable Lyrics:

Informer, ya’ no say daddy me Snow me I go blame
A licky boom boom down
‘Tective man a say, say daddy me Snow me stab someone down the lane
A licky boom boom down

I Can’t Help, Falling In Love With You – UB40

Released in 1993

Lovable Lyrics:

As the river flows
Gently to the sea
Darling so we go
Some things were meant to be

Living Dangerously – Bounty Killer feat. Barrington Levy

Released in 1991

Lovable Lyrics:

You’re living dangerously
Woman yuh living too dangerous for me
You’re living dangerously

Tempted To Touch – Beres Hammond

Released in 1990

Lovable Lyrics:

Hey, little girl, each time you pass my way
I’m tempted to touch, ooh
The dress you wear, your perfume
Keep me wanting you so much

Close To You – Maxi Priest

Released in 1990

Lovable Lyrics:

You make my dreams come true
I just wanna be close to you
And do all the things you want me to

Twice My Age – Shabba Ranks feat. Krystal

Released in 1990

Lovable Lyrics:

I’m in love with a man, nearly twice my age,
Don’t know what it is, but its a hit from me youthful days,
As I go my way, I don’t care what people say,
I’m in love with a man, nearly twice my age!

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1980s Reggae Wedding Songs

Don’t Worry, Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin

Released in 1988

Lovable Lyrics:

‘Cause when you’re worried your face will frown
And that will bring everybody down
So don’t worry be happy

Good Thing Going – Sugar Minott

Released in 1988

Lovable Lyrics:

Do you know what you’re kicking away
We’ve got a good thing goin’, baby
We’ve got a groovy thing

I Want To Wake Up With You – Boris Gardiner

Released in 1986

Lovable Lyrics:

I want you to be
The first thing that i see
I wanna wake up with you
And throughout the night
I wanna hold you tight

Here I Come – Barrington Levy

Released in 1984

Lovable Lyrics:

Because you are old, and I am young
Yes while I’m young, yes I wanna have some fun
Run me down! Whoah, seen!

One Love/People Get Ready – Bob Marley

Released in 1984

Lovable Lyrics:

As it was in the beginning (one love)
So shall it be in the end (one heart)
All right! Give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right
Let’s get together and feel all right

Electric Boogie – Marcia Griffiths

Released in 1983

Lovable Lyrics:

I’ve got to move
I’m going on a party ride
I’ve got to groove, groove, groove
And from this music
I just can’t hide

Red Red Wine – UB40

Released in 1983

Lovable Lyrics:

Red, red wine, stay close to me
Don’t let me be alone
It’s tearing apart my blue heart

Love Has Found Its Way – Dennis Brown

Released in 1982

Lovable Lyrics:

‘Cause love has found its way
In our hearts today
Love has found its way
In our hearts today

Electric Avenue – Eddy Grant

Released in 1982

Lovable Lyrics:

Oh no, we gonna rock down to electric avenue
And then we’ll take it higher

Night Nurse – Gregory Isaacs

Released in 1982

Lovable Lyrics:

Night nurse
Only you alone, can quench this here thirst
My night nurse
Oh, the pain is getting worse
I’m hurt by love

Bam Bam – Sister Nancy

Released in 1982

Lovable Lyrics:

I’m a lady, I’m not a man
MC is my ambition
I come from nice up Jamaica
So bam bam, what a bam bam

I’m Getting Married – Yellowman

Released in 1982

Lovable Lyrics:

I’m getting married in the morning
Ding dong! You hear the church bell ring
She have mi yellow baby and I’m gonna mind it
So take me to the church on time

Sitting & Watching – Dennis Brown

Released in 1981

Lovable Lyrics:

Giving your heart and soul to vanity, yeah
Makes one’s life filled with pain and misery
While life goes on everyone’s got to stand strong
You can’t surrender

I’ll Do Anything for You – Denroy Morgan

Released in 1981

Lovable Lyrics:

Anything you want me to
I’ll give the world to you
If you want me to

Down Under – Men At Work

Released in 1981

Lovable Lyrics:

Oh! Do you come from a land down under (oh yeah yeah)
Where women glow and men plunder
Can’t you hear, can’t you hear the thunder
You better run, you better take cover

Could You Be Loved – Bob Marley

Released in 1980

Lovable Lyrics:

We’ve got a life to live
They say: only, only
Only the fittest of the fittest shall survive
Stay alive! Eh!
Could you be loved and be loved?

Someone Loves You Honey – J.C. Lodge

Released in 1980

Lovable Lyrics:

I wanna share your life
Every minute, every day and night
And I want you to know
That whatever you do and wherever you go, remember

Now that you are at the bottom of the list of Reggae songs, next you should see our directory of wedding songs by genre.

1970s Reggae Wedding Songs

Is This Love – Bob Marley

Released in 1978

Lovable Lyrics:

I want to love you
And treat you right
I want to love you
Every day and every night

All I Have Is Love – Gregory Isaacs

Released in 1978

Lovable Lyrics:

Some other men will buy you diamonds and pearls
And those are the things that mean a lot to some girls
But all I have is love, darling, all I have is love

Melody Life – Marcia Griffiths

Released in 1978

Lovable Lyrics:

When your in love it’s a lovely life
When someone asks you to be his wife
It is so good for you to settle down

Truly – Marcia Griffiths

Released in 1978

Lovable Lyrics:

I said
Truly,
I love you truly
Truly,
I love you truly

Three Little Birds – Bob Marley & The Wailers

Released in 1977

Lovable Lyrics:

Singin’: “Don’t worry about a thing, worry about a thing, oh!
Every little thing gonna be all right. Don’t worry!”

Everything I Own – Ken Boothe

Released in 1974

Lovable Lyrics:

And I would give anything I own
Give up my life, my heart, my home
And I would give anything I own
Just to have you back again

High Tide or Low Tide – Bob Marley

Released in 1973

Lovable Lyrics:

In high seas or in low seas
I’m gonna be your friend
He said, “I’m gonna be your friend”

Stir It Up – Bob Marley and the Wailers

Released in 1972

Lovable Lyrics:

I’ll push the wood (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Then I’ll blaze your fire
Then I satisfy your heart’s desire

I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash

Released in 1972

Lovable Lyrics:

I can see clearly now the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Here is that rainbow I’ve been praying for

Cherry Oh Baby – Eric Donaldson

Released in 1971

Lovable Lyrics:

I will never let you down
I will never make you wear no frown
If you say that you love me madly
Oh, baby, I will receive you gladly

1960s Reggae Wedding Songs

My Boy Lollipop – Millie

Released in 1964

Lovable Lyrics:

My boy Lollipop
You make my heart go giddy-up
You set the world on fire
You are my one desire

1950s Reggae Wedding Songs

Banana Boat (Day-O) – Harry Belafonte

Released in 1956

Lovable Lyrics:

Day, is a day-o
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Day, is a day, is a day, is a day, is a day, is a day-o
(Daylight come and we want go home)

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Calypso is A Distinct Musical Genre

A clear distinction we want to make is that many times Calypso/Soca music is usually categorized as Reggae music; which it is not. Those genres originate from Caribbean islands such as Trinidad and Tobago.

Sadly, many music services like iTunes and Spotify categorize that music style as Reggae. We are referring to songs like Bunji Garlin – Differentology, Kevin Lyttle – Turn Me On, Machel Montano – Fast Wine, Rupee – Tempted to Touch, etc. They are not technically part of the Reggae genre.

Dancehall Reggae Wedding Songs

There are other dancehall artists who receive quite a bit of airplay, but their lyrics are unsuitable for wedding playlists unless it’s a predominantly Caribbean audience. Dancehall artists such as Assassin, Busy Signal, Konshens, Mavado, Popcaan, and Vybz Kartel are popular on the dancehall scene and have sold millions of records/albums.

Reggae is all music that has a rhythm accented with an offbeat usually on the second and fourth beats of each bar. In addition, the rhythm guitar emphasizes the third beat or holds the chord on the second beat until the fourth is played. The third beat’s speed and the use of complex bass are a signature of reggae music.

Reggae formed from ska, mento, and R&B styles of music. The biggest propitiator of reggae music is Bob Marley. Bob Marley started with the musical group the Wailers promoting the image of the urban guerilla. Bob’s stardom peaked when he converted to a more soulful-pop melody sound in the early 1970s.

Special Thank You To DJ Curtis

Thank you to Jamaican DJ Curtis for helping us assemble our list. We appreciate your efforts to share your knowledge. DJ Curtis is an avid music lover who loves to share his passion. In his spare time, you can find Curtis spinning the best tunes at local Tri-State (NY, NJ, CT), national, and international events.

Curtis has made guest appearances on several local radio stations infecting eardrums over the airwaves. His love for music and for providing top-level entertainment services has opened his clientele spectrum to include corporate and private university events. Curtis enjoys playing at milestone birthdays, weddings, retirement, proms, and other special parties. You can contact Curtis at (917) 776-8487 or jamecho[at]gmail.com.

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