
150 Best Rock Weddings Songs 2022
Updated on April 29, 2022 | Written by Matthew Campbell
When you think of fun songs with a good beat, you’re going to think of rock and roll.
This is why rock songs are perfect for your wedding reception. A good beat is a key to getting people on the dance floor.
Rock songs can be played during the wedding ceremony through the reception.
Each song has its own theme so choose wisely and what means the most to you. 150 is a lot of songs. So, take your time browsing and click on the album to listen to the song.
Forgive us as we did our very best to remove all Pop songs from this list. Some are unavoidable.
There are still a few alternative rock songs and soft rock songs as well. You will also enjoy many songs of yesteryear and through today.
We’ve talked to wedding couples through social groups and analyzed hundreds of wedding DJs’ playlists across the U.S. that play rock wedding music.
We selected a list just for you of the most popular and unique rock wedding songs for your wedding day.
Every couple’s rock 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 Classic Rock Songs Streamed
(downloads on Amazon)
- “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey
- “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC
- “The Distance” by CAKE
- “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor
- “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins
- “Mony Mony” by Billy Idol
- “Africa” by Toto
- “Sweet Emotion” by Aerosmith
- “Jessie’s Girl” by Rick Springfield
- “The Final Countdown” by Europe
Top 10 Alternative Rock Songs Streamed
(downloads on Amazon)
- “It Ain’t Over” by The Black Keys
- “Unconditional I (Lookout Kid)” by Arcade Fire
- “Falling Apart (Right Now)” by Wilco
- “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” by Green Day
- “On Top Of The World” by Imagine Dragons
- “Adore You” by Harry Styles
- “Shut Up and Dance” by WALK THE MOON
- “Wild Child” by The Black Keys
- “Free” by Florence + The Machine
- “Thunder” by Imagine Dragons
Best Rock Songs Including Alternative Rock
Rock is a classic part of American culture and people of all ages love it — that backbeat gets everyone on the dance floor.
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Modern Rock Wedding Songs
Love of My Life – Ann Wilson, Vince Gill
2022, Fierce Bliss
just like heaven – The Lumineers
2022, brightside bonus tracks
Wild Child – The Black Keys
2022, Dropout Boogie
You got me coming outta exile
Baby girl, you know I’m liking your style
You’re gonna get my love today
My Love – Florence + The Machine
2022, Dance Fever
So tell me where to put my love
Do I wait for time to do what it does?
I don’t know where to put my love
A Little Bit of Love – Weezer
2022, A Little Bit of Love
I’m so glad I’ve got you in my life
Now the winter frost is gone
Now is our chance to live the life we want
emo girl – Machine Gun Kelly, WILLOW
2022, mainstream sellout
I’m in love with an emo girl
I fell in love with an emo girl
All I want is an emo girl
The Last Dance – Kid Rock
2022, The Last Dance
Driving like it’s stolen
Rock-n-rolling
Put our worries in the rear view
And fall in love again
Love It When You Hate Me – Avril Lavigne, blackbear
2022, Love Sux
But you could still be pretty on the inside too
Your heart’s so cold, but I love the way you lie
Should’ve seen the red flags, but for you, I’m blind
The Antidote – Simple Plan
2021, The Antidote
Like a poison filling my veins
You’re the antidote
Everything We Need – A Day To Remember
2021, You’re Welcome
I know I got you (I know I got you)
And you know you got me
We got everything we need
All Roads – Arkells
2021, All Roads
Don’t need to read my mind
There’s only one thing that I want
All roads will lead me to back you
If I Didn’t Have You – BANNERS
2021, If I Didn’t Have You
Thought I had nothing to lose
But that’s not the truth
I don’t know what I’d do
If I didn’t have you
Headspace – Dirty Heads
2021, The Best Of Dirty Heads
I never wannna lose you
Everything that you do
Keep me in that good headspace
Making A Fire (Mark Ronson Re-Version) – Foo Fighters
2021,Making A Fire
I’ve waited a lifetime to live
It’s time to ignite
I’m making a fire
Drift Together – Jax Hollow
2021, Underdog Anthems
I’ve been waiting on you, waiting, waiting for a long time
Ooh it just keeps getting better
Maybe we could drift together
dancing in the kitchen – LANY
2021, dancing in the kitchen
We could fly around the world
But we always end up
Dancing in the kitchen
I Wanna Remember (Acoustic) – NEEDTOBREATHE, Carrie Underwood
2021, I Wanna Remember
All of the stars out in the atmosphere
Wishing that they were you and me right here
They’re showing off for us, I don’t wanna forget it
I wanna memorize you, wanna stay here forever
good 4 u – Olivia Rodrigo
2021, SOUR
Remember when you swore to God I was the only
Person who ever got you?
Well, screw that and screw you
Move – Santana, Rob Thomas, American Authors
2021, Blessings and Miracles
Let me see you move like you’re burning the house down
I wanna see you move like you’re working it out now
April 7th – The Maine
2021, XOXO: From Love & Anxiety In Real Time
And I said, “When I’m with you well it’s just like it’s the first time”
April 7th never meant as much as that night
Saturday – twenty one pilots
2021, Scaled And Icy
Might get loud (ayy) on Friday
But on Saturday, Saturday, Saturday
We paint the town
Shot In The Dark – AC/DC
2020, Shot In The Dark
A shot in the dark
Yeah, ?lectric sparks
A shot in the dark
Beats a walk in th? park
Oh Yeah! – Green Day
2020, Father of All…
Everybody is a star
Got my money and I’m feeling kinda low
Everybody got a scar
Ain’t it funny how we’re running out of hope
Our Love – Incubus
2020, Our Love
Picking me up, the sound
Get your knee off the ground
They can’t touch us, we’re unaffected
‘Cause our love’s not hiding anymore
nobody else – LANY
2020, Mama’s Boy
And if heaven doesn’t want us
Would you go with me to hell?
Hope you know I don’t want nobody else
Who Am I – NEEDTOBREATHE
2020, Out of Body
Somehow you really love who I really am
I push you away, still you won’t let go
You grow your roses on my barren soul
Me & You Together Song – The 1975
2020, Notes On A Conditional Form
I’ve been in love with her for ages
And I can’t seem to get it right
I fell in love with her in stages
My whole life
The Future – Way Way Okay!
2020, The Future
Don’t look back now
Don’t slow down now
We won’t stop til we take over the world
2010s Rock Wedding Songs
All Because of You – O.A.R.
2019, The Mighty
I wanna matter when we go outside and
Hold your hand when we say goodnight and
Tell you how I’m goin’ to make our dreams come true
Dance Monkey – Tones and I
2019, Dance Monkey
They say
Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I’ve never seen anybody do the things you do before
You’re The One – Greta Van Fleet
2018, Anthem Of The Peaceful Army
You’re the one I want
You’re the one I need
You’re the one I had
So come on back to me
New Light – John Mayer
2018, Sob Rock
I wanna break through
I wanna know the real thing about you
So I can see you in a new light
Forever – Mumford & Sons
2018, Delta
So love with your eyes
Love with your mind
Love with your – dare I say forever
High Hopes – Panic! At The Disco
2018, Pray for the Wicked
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn’t make a killing
Didn’t have a dime but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Vacation – Dirty Heads
2017, Vacation
I’m on vacation
Every single day ’cause I love my occupation
broken – lovelytheband
2017, everything i could never say…
I like that you’re broken, broken like me
Maybe that makes me a fool
I like that you’re lonely, lonely like me
I could be lonely with you
Beggin’ – Måneskin
2017, Chosen
I need you to understand
Tried so hard to be your man
The kind of man you want in the end
Only then can I begin to live again
Feel It Still – Portugal. The Man
2017, Woodstock
I’m a rebel just for kicks, now
Let me kick it like it’s 1986, now
Might be over now, but I feel it still
Song #3 – Stone Sour
2017, Hydrograd
If you reached out for me
I would run into the storm
Just to keep you here with me
The Sound of Silence – Disturbed
2016, Immortalized
People hearing without listening
People writing songs that voices never share
And no one dared
Disturb the sound of silence
HandClap – Fitz & The Tantrums
2016, Fitz and the Tantrums
‘Cause you don’t even know
I can make your hands clap
Said I can make your hands clap
Renegades – X Ambassadors
2016, VHS
It’s our time to make a move
It’s our time to make amends
It’s our time to break the rules
I Found You – Alabama Shakes
2014, A Long Way Down Soundtrack
I traveled out on my own
Then you brought me everything
Ya made my house a home
Ex’s & Oh’s – Elle King
2014, Ex’s & Oh’s
One, two, three, they gonna run back to me
‘Cause I’m the best baby that they never gotta keep
Shut Up and Dance – Walk the Moon
2014, Talking Is Hard
This woman is my destiny
She said oh oh oh
Shut up and dance with me
Best Day Of My Life – American Authors
2013, Oh, What a Life
I’m never gonna look back
Woah, never gonna give it up
No, just don’t wake me now
This is gonna be the best day of my life
Come to Me – Goo Goo Dolls
2013, Magnetic
Take my hand in this empty room
You’re my girl, and I’m your groom
Come to me my sweetest friend
This is where we start again
On Top Of The World – Imagine Dragons
2013, Night Visions
Now take it in but don’t look down
‘Cause I’m on top of the world, ‘ey
I’m on top of the world, ‘ey
Come with Me Now – Kongos
2013, Lunatic
Woah come with me now
I’m gonna take you down
Woah come with me now
I’m gonna show you how
I’ll Follow You – Shinedown
2013, Amaryllis
I’m not about to compromise
Give you up to say goodbye
I’ve got you through the deep
I’ll keep you close to me
Freaks – Surf Curse
2013, Freaks
I dream of you almost every night
Hopefully I won’t wake up this time
Sweater Weather – The Neighbourhood
2013, I Love You.
‘Cause it’s too cold
For you here
And now, so let me hold
Both your hands in the holes of my sweater
Tongue Tied – Grouplove
2012, Never Trust a Happy Song
I loved you then and I love you now
Don’t take me tongue tied
Don’t wave no goodbye
Worth – Barefoot Truth
2011, Carry Us On
The problem with love is that it makes you afraid of what you might lose
The moment you called I had to choose that the fear of losing you is better than not loving at all
Little Talks – Of Monsters And Men
2011, My Head Is An Animal
There’s an old voice in my head
That’s holding me back
Well, tell her that I miss our little talks
Rhythm Of Love – Plain White T’s
2010, Wonders of the Younger
We may only have tonight
But till the morning sun you’re mine all mine
Play the music low and sway to the rhythm of love
2000s Rock Wedding Songs
Me and You – Dave Matthews Band
2009, Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King
You and me together could do anything, baby
You and me together, yes, yes
Say Hey (I Love You) – Michael Franti & Spearhead
2009, All Rebel Rockers
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
Uprising – Muse
2009, The Resistance
They will stop degrading us
They will not control us
We will be victorious
The Only Exception – Paramore
2009, Brand New Eyes
I’d never sing of love if it does not exist
But darling, you are the only exception
But you and I, I think we can take it
All the good with the bad
Make something that no one else has but
You and I
All Summer Long – Kid Rock
2008, Rock n Roll Jesus
Making love out by the lake to our favorite song
Sipping whiskey out the bottle, not thinking ’bout tomorrow
Singing Sweet home Alabama all summer long
Never Gonna Be Alone – Nickelback
2008, Dark Horse
I know that you can carry on
We’re gonna take the world on
I’ll hold you ’till the hurt is gone
1, 2, 3, 4 – Plain White T’s
2008, Big Bad World
There’s only one thing
To Do
Three words
For you
(I love you) I love you
Fall for You – Secondhand Serenade
2008, A Twist In My Story
So breathe in so deep
Breathe me in
I’m yours to keep
Tangled Up In You – Staind
2008, The Illusion of Progress
And in this world
Where nothing else is true
Here I am
Still tangled up in you
You’re The One – Black Keys
2006, Magic Potion
Now I’m old
And wise
When I see
Your eyes
You’re the one
I adore
Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
2006, Eyes Open
Those three words
Are said too much
They’re not enough
Sugar, We’re Goin Down – Fall Out Boy
2005, From Under The Cork Tree
Down, down in an earlier round
And Sugar, we’re going down swinging
I’ll be your number one with a bullet
Cupid’s Chokehold / Breakfast in America – Gym Class Heroes
2005, As Cruel as School Children
Take a look at my girlfriend
She’s the only one I got
You And Me – Lifehouse
2005, Lifehouse
‘Cause it’s you and me
And all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to prove
And it’s you and me
I Write Sins Not Tragedies – Panic! At The Disco
2005, A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out
“What a beautiful wedding
What a beautiful wedding”, says a bridesmaid to a waiter
Little Wonders – Rob Thomas
2005, Meet the Robinsons Soundtrack
Our lives are made
In these small hours
These little wonders
1985 – Bowling For Soup
2004, A Hangover You Don’t Deserve
They tell her that she’s uncool
‘Cause she’s still preoccupied
With 19, 19
1985
I Believe In A Thing Called Love – Darkness
2003, Permission to Land
There’s a chance we could make it now
We’ll be rocking ’til the sun goes down
I believe in a thing called love
Stacy’s Mom – Fountains Of Wayne
2003, Welcome Interstate Managers
Stacy’s mom has got it goin’ on
She’s all I want
And I’ve waited for so long
More Than Anyone – Gavin DeGraw
2003, Chariot
I’m going to love you more than anyone
I’m going to hold you closer than before
And when I kiss your soul, your body’ll be free
The Reason – Hoobastank
2003, The Reason
I’ve found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
Are You Gonna Be My Girl – Jet
2003, Get Born
I know we ain’t got much to say
Before I let you get away, yeah
I said, are you gonna be my girl
Mr. Brightside – The Killers
2003, Hot Fuss
Swimming through sick lullabies, choking on your alibis
But it’s just the price I pay, destiny is calling me
Open up my eager eyes, ’cause I’m Mr. Brightside
Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes
2003, Elephant
I’m gonna fight ’em all
A seven nation army couldn’t hold me back
They’re gonna rip it off
Taking their time right behind my back
Love You Madly – Cake
2002, Comfort Eagle
I want to love you now
I want to love you madly
I want to love you, love you, love you madly
The Middle – Jimmy Eat World
2001, Bleed American
Little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride
Everything, everything’ll be just fine
Everything, everything’ll be alright, alright
Island In the Sun – Weezer
2001, Weezer (Green Album)
We’ll run away together
We’ll spend some time forever
We’ll never feel bad anymore
Kryptonite – 3 Doors Down
2000, The Better Life
If I’m alive and well, will you be there and holding my hand?
I’ll keep you by my side with my superhuman might
1990s Rock Wedding Songs
All Star – Smash Mouth
1999, Astro Lounge
Hey now, you’re a rock star, get the show on, get paid
And all that glitters is gold
Only shooting stars break the mold
All The Small Things – blink-182
1999, Enema Of The State
Late night come home
Work sucks, I know
She left me roses by the stairs
Surprises let me know she cares
I Could Not Ask For More – Edwin McCain
1999, Messenger
I could not ask for more than this time together
I could not ask for more than this time with you
And every prayer has been answered
Take A Picture – Filter
1999, Title Of Record
Could you wanna take my picture?
‘Cause I won’t remember
My Own Worst Enemy – Lit
1999, A Place in the Sun
It’s no surprise to me, I am my own worst enemy
‘Cause every now and then, I kick the living s*** out of me
Smooth – Santana feat. Rob Thomas
1999, Supernatural
But I’ll tell you one thing
If you would leave it’d be a crying shame
In every breath and every word
I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
1998, Armageddon Soundtrack
I don’t want to close my eyes
I don’t want to fall asleep
‘Cause I’d miss you, babe
And I don’t want to miss a thing
One Week – Barenaked Ladies
1998, Stunt
It’s been one week since you looked at me
Threw your arms in the air and said, “You’re crazy”
Fly Away – Lenny Kravitz
1998, 5
Let’s fade into the sun
Let your spirit fly
Where we are one
Everlong (Acoustic) – Foo Fighters
1997, The Colour and the Shape
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I’ll ever ask of you
You’ve got to promise not to stop when I say when
Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) – Green Day
1997, Nimrod
It’s something unpredictable
But in the end is right
I hope you had the time of your life
Bittersweet Symphony – The Verve
1997, Urban Hymns
‘Cause it’s a bittersweet symphony, that’s life
Tryna make ends meet, tryna find somebody then you die
Semi-Charmed Life – Third Eye Blind
1997, Third Eye Blind
And I want something else to get me through this life
Baby, I want something else
Not listening when you say
Goodbye
Crash Into Me – Dave Matthews Band
1996, Crash
Touch your lips just so I know
In your eyes, love, it glows so
I’m bare boned and crazy for you
Breakfast at Tiffany’s – Deep Blue Something
1995, Home
And I said, “What about Breakfast at Tiffany’s?”
She said, “I think I remember the film”
And as I recall I think we both kind of liked it
And I said, “Well that’s the one thing we’ve got”
Wonderwall – Oasis
1995, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?
Because maybe
You’re gonna be the one that saves me
And after all
You’re my wonderwall
I’ll Be There For You – The Rembrandts
1995, L.P.
I’ll be there for you
(Like I’ve been there before)
I’ll be there for you
(‘Cause you’re there for me too)
I’ll Stand By You – The Pretenders
1994, Last of the Independents
When you’re standing at the crossroads
And don’t know which path to choose
Let me come along
‘Cause even if you’re wrong
I’ll stand by you
Come Out and Play – The Offspring
1994, Smash
You gotta keep ’em separated
Hey they don’t pay no mind
If you’re under 18 you won’t be doing any time
Hey, come out and play
Wildflowers – Tom Petty
1994, Wildflowers
You belong in a boat out at sea
You belong with your love on your arm
You belong somewhere you feel free
Friday I’m in Love – The Cure
1992, Wish
Monday you can hold your head
Tuesday, Wednesday, stay in bed
Or Thursday watch the walls instead
It’s Friday, I’m in love
(Everything I Do) I Do It For You – Bryan Adams
1991, Waking Up the Neighbours
I can’t help it, there’s nothin’ I want more
You know it’s true
Everything I do
I do it for you
Love Of A Lifetime – Firehouse
1991, FireHouse
I finally found the love of a lifetime
A love to last my whole life through
Nothing Else Matters – Metallica
1991, Metallica
Life is ours, we live it our way
All these words, I don’t just say
And nothing else matters
Two Princes – Spin Doctors
1991, Pocket Full of Kryptonite
Marry him
Marry me
I’m the one that loved you baby can’t you see?
Ain’t got no future or family tree
But I know what a prince and lover ought to be
Classic Rock Wedding Songs
Kickstart My Heart – Mötley Crüe
1989, Album Dr. Feelgood
Love Shack – The B-52’s
1989, Cosmic Thing
The love shack is a little old place where
We can get together
Love shack baby
Lovesong – The Cure
1989, Disintegration
However far away
I will always love you
However long I stay
I will always love you
All I Want Is You – U2
1989, Rattle and Hum
But all the promises we make
From the cradle to the grave
When all I want is you
Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses
1988, Appetite for Destruction
She takes me away to that special place
And if I stare too long, I’d probably break down and cry
Whoa, oh, oh
Sweet child o’ mine
Every Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison
1988, Open Up And Say . . . Ahh!
Every rose has its thorn
Just like every night has its dawn
Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song
Every rose has its thorn
Pour Some Sugar On Me – Def Leppard
1987, Hysteria
Now c’mon, take a bottle, shake it up
Break the bubble, break it up
Pour some sugar on me
Livin’ On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
1986, Slippery When Wet
Woah, we’re halfway there
Woah, livin’ on a prayer
Take my hand, we’ll make it I swear
Woah, livin’ on a prayer
Your Love – Outfield
1986, Play Deep
I just want to use your love tonight
I don’t want to lose your love tonight
In Your Eyes – Peter Gabriel
1986, So
In your eyes
The light, the heat (in your eyes)
I am complete (in your eyes)
Summer Of ’69 – Bryan Adams
1985, Reckless
Oh and when you held my hand
I knew that it was now or never
Those were the best days of my life
Footloose – Kenny Loggins
1984, Footloose Soundtrack
C’mon, before we crack
Lose your blues
Everybody cut footloose
Faithfully – Journey
1983, Frontiers
And lovin’ a music man
Ain’t always what it’s supposed to be
Oh girl you stand by me
I’m forever yours, faithfully
Blister In The Sun – Violent Femmes
1983, Violent Femmes
When I’m out walking
I strut my stuff
And I’m so strung out
I’m high as a kite
I just might stop to check you out
Sharp Dressed Man – ZZ Top
1983, Eliminator
They come runnin’ just as fast as they can
‘Cause every girl crazy ’bout a sharp-dressed man
White Wedding – Billy Idol
1982, Billy Idol
It’s a nice day to start again
It’s a nice day for a white wedding
Come On Eileen – Dexy’s Midnight Runners
1982, Too-Rye-Ay
Come on Eileen, oh I swear what he means
At this moment, you mean everything
You in that dress, my thoughts I confess
Bad To The Bone – George Thorogood
1982, Bad to the Bone
The head nurse spoke up
And she said leave this one alone
She could tell right away
That I was bad to the bone
I Love Rock And Roll – Joan Jett
1982, I Love Rock ‘n Roll
I love rock n’ roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n’ roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
It’s gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There’s nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
1981, Escape
Don’t stop believin’
Hold on to that feelin’
Streetlight, people
Don’t stop, believin’
Hold on
Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield
1981, Working Class Dog
And he’s holding her in his arms late, late at night
You know, I wish that I had
Jessie’s girl
You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC
1980, Back in Black
And you shook me all night long
Yeah, you shook me all night long
Let My Love Open The Door – Pete Townshend
1980, Empty Glass
I’ll give you a four-leaf clover
Take all worry out of your mind
Let my love open the door
Old Time Rock and Roll – Bob Seger
1979, Stranger in Town
Old time rock and roll
Baby, just soothes the soul
I reminisce about the days of old
With that old time rock and roll
All Of My Love – Led Zeppelin
1979, In Through the Out Door
One voice is clear above the din
Proud Arianne one word, my will to sustain
For me, the cloth once more to spin, oh
All of my love
Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
1977, Slowhand
And then she asks me
“Do you feel all right?”
And I say, “Yes, I feel wonderful tonight”
Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
1977, Rumours
It’s only me who wants to wrap around your dreams and
Have you any dreams you’d like to sell?
Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffett
1977, Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes
Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville
Searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt
Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame
Now I think, hell, it could be my fault
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
1976, Wild Cherry
Play that funky music, white boy
Play that funky music right
Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
1975, A Night at the Opera
So you think you can stop me and spit in my eye
So you think you can love me and leave me to die
Oh, baby, can’t do this to me
Some Kind Of Wonderful – Grand Funk Railroad
1974, All the Girls in the World Beware!!!
Oh, my baby, she’s alright
Oh, my baby’s clean out of sight
Don’t you know that she is?
She’s some kind of wonderful
You Are So Beautiful – Joe Cocker
1974, I Can Stand a Little Rain
You’re everything I hoped for
You’re everything I need
You are so wonderful
To me
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
1974, Second Helping
Sweet home Alabama
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet home Alabama (oh yeah)
Lord I’m comin’ home to you
I’ll Have To Say I Love You In A Song – Jim Croce
1973, I Got a Name
‘Cause ev’ry time I tried to tell you
The words just came out wrong
So I’ll have to say I love you in a song
Dancing in the Moonlight – King Harvest
1972, Dancing in the Moonlight
Everybody’s feelin’ warm and right
It’s such a fine and natural sight
Everybody’s dancin’ in the moonlight
Joy To The World – Three Dog Night
1971, Naturally
Sing it now, joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
Your Song – Elton John
1970, Elton John
I hope you don’t mind
That I put down in the words
How wonderful life is while you’re in the world
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
1967, Blowin’ Your Mind!
Skippin’ and a-jumpin’
In the misty morning fog with
Our, our hearts a-thumping and you
My brown-eyed girl
Twist & Shout – The Beatles
1964, Please Please Me
You know you twist so fine
Come on and twist a little closer now
And let me know that you’re mine
Rock and Roll – From the 40’s Onward
The first staged performance of rock and roll did not take place until 1953 featuring Bill Haley & His Comets with The Dominoes. “Rock Around the Clock” became the first rock and roll song to top the pop charts in 1955. Other early producers of rock’n’roll included Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, and Fats Domino.
Sixties rock and roll were most known for the British invasion with the likes of The Beatles, The Who, and The Rolling Stones. The 1960s were also filled with surf music, folk, Motown, and heavy metal. The seventies gave way to the popularity of disco. However, the 1970s had the beginning of punk rock, funk, and glitter rock.
The eighties saw new styles of rock and roll including the beginning of hair bands with glam rock, new wave, and hardcore rock and roll. In the nineties, we saw the beginning of a new type of rock and roll grunge with Nirvana at the forefront. Kids of the 1990’s also heard ska, alternative, and many types of synthesized dance music.
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What Era Is Classic Rock?
Some of the best songs to play at weddings are what’s considered classic rock — coming from the late 1960s and early 1970s. Some of the early 1980s brought new songs that slipped into that category but it’s rare. Think Rolling Stones instead of The Beatles and Heart over the Go-Gos. Classic rock songs are remembered by many from their youth and learned by every generation since.
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Justin Bieber ain’t rock
Hi Raven. Thanks for the feedback. We will be updating our list soon and will be removing Justin from the list.
Love this list! I have been looking for some genuine songs to fill our wedding playlist. This list was perfect. Thank you so much.
Thank you Jamie.
Great stuff…from toe tapping to hip swiveling, limb flailing and body gyrating dancing music. These tunes cover it all. Thank you ?. Nirvana and the grunge movement signaled the end of rock and roll as we knew it. Ska, alternative and generally tasteless stuff filtered through the rock airwaves turning people off and leading to electronic (computer generated no soul ) dance music. In turn we are now inundated with formulated pop pap from every corner of the media (gag me with a spoon) Thanks again for a terrific list. Long Live Rock!
Thanks David for stopping by and the comment. Rock on!
Great list. As a mobile DJ, I love the variety of lists you put out and they have been a great resource. Thanks. -DC
Thanks DC for the compliment. Keep filling your dance floors!
This list was great. Both me a my fiance are huge old rock fans and we had already picked our unconventional rock first dance song, we just needed others to complete our night. Thanks
Awesome Sarah. Glad you found the songs you need!
Thanks! We are about to do our first job as a wedding band. This list has made our three sets complete! Lets get to work :D
Awesome Harald. Glad you like the list. Good luck in playing music at the wedding. Make it a fairytale!
Thanks. I was planning my wedding and thought about Rock songs that would be played. I chose your website and bang my plan is compete.
Great Samson. Glad you stopped by!
Thank you!! Looking for a song to walk down to my husband to and i found some good ideas!! Love it. We dont want normal we want us. Thank you again for the wonderful ideas.
Great we could help you out Angel!
Most of these aren’t even rock songs; Jason Mraz and Maroon 5? No.
Hi Kayla. Thanks for your opinion. Yes, we did include some pop-rock songs. Do you have any favorite rock songs we could add to the list for replacements?
Always surfing the internet to see what other playlists are put into weddings.
Thanks for putting this website together! I was trying to figure out music for my ceremony and reception, and your suggestions made it SO easy. You’re amazing, thanks again!