The Best Reggae Songs for Weddings 2022

Updated on March 29, 2022 | Written by Matthew Campbell

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.

We’ve talked to wedding couples through social groups and analyzed hundreds of wedding DJs’ playlists across the U.S. that play reggae wedding music.

We selected a list just for you 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

(downloads on Amazon)

1. “I Can See Clearly Now” by Johnny Nash
2. “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley
3. “Is This Love” by Bob Marley
4. “Careful” by Mortimer
5. “Don’t Want Nothing” by Reemah
6. “S.P.I.C.E” by Spice
7. “Here Comes The Hotstepper” by Ini Kamoze
8. “Be My Lover” by La Bouche
9. “Welcome To Jamrock” by Damian Marley
10. “Rude” by Magic!

Reggae Wedding Songs

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2020s Reggae Wedding Songs

Love Me Easy – ANORA, Stick Figure, Walshy Fire
2022, Love Me Easy

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

Marry You – Perfect Giddimani
2021

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

You’re The One I Love – Shenseea & Rvssian
2021

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
2020

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

Smile – WizKid feat. H.E.R.
2020

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

2010s Reggae Wedding Songs

Toast – Koffee
2019

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
2019

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
2019

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
2018

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
2018

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
2016

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

Pon de Replay – Rihanna
2016

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
2016

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
2015, The Cure

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
2015

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

Soul Provider – Romain Virgo
2015

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

Beautiful – Seeed
2014

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
2012

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
2012

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
2011

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
2011

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
2011

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
2010

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
2010

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

Love Doctor – Romain Virgo
2010

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

Clarks – Vybz Kartel feat. Popcaan and Gaza Slim
2010

Di leather hard, di suede soft
Tooth brush get out di dust fast
Everybody haffi ask weh mi get mi Clarks

2000s Reggae Wedding Songs

You and Me – SOJA feat. Chris Boomer
2009

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
2009

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
2008

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

Come Over – Estelle ft Sean Paul
2008

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
2008

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
2008

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
2007

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
2007

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

Love and Affection – Pressure
2007

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
2006

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
2006

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
2006

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
2006

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
2005

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

Temperature – Sean Paul
2005

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
2004

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
2003

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
2003

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
2002

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
2002

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
2002

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
2001

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
2001

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
2000

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

1990s Reggae Wedding Songs

Who Am I? (Sim Simma) – Beenie Man
1997

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
1997

Girl you are the one I need

Romie – Beenie Man
1996

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
1996

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
1995

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
1995

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
1995

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
1994

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
1994

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

Boom Shack-A-Lak – Apache Indian
1993

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
1993

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
1993

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
1993

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
1993

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
1993

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
1993

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
1993

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
1991

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

Tempted To Touch – Beres Hammond
1990

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
1990

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
1990

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!

1980s Reggae Wedding Songs

Don’t Worry, Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
1988

‘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
1988

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
1986

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
1984

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
1984

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
1983

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
1983

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
1982

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

Electric Avenue – Eddy Grant
1982

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

Night Nurse – Gregory Isaacs
1982

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
1982

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
1982

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
1981

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
1981

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

Down Under – Men At Work
1981

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
1980

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
1980

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

1970s Reggae Wedding Songs

Is This Love – Bob Marley
1978

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
1978

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
1978

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
1978

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

Three Little Birds – Bob Marley & The Wailers
1977

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
1974

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
1973

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
1972

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
1972

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
1971

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
1964

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
1956

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)

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.

Similar song lists for further reading:

• Indie & Folk wedding songs
• Dance & EDM songs
• Motown songs

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 is 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 a 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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