150 Best Rock Wedding Songs Classic & Modern + Lyric Quotes

Updated on September 28, 2022 | Written by Matthew Campbell (Editor of My Wedding Songs and veteran DJ)

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 the 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.

You will enjoy a list 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)

1. “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins
2. “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC
3. “We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted Sister
4. “Africa” by Toto
5. “You Shook Me All Night Long” by AC/DC
6. “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor
7. “Old Man” by Neil Young
8. “Back In Black” AC/DC
9. “Faithfully” by Journey
10. “Crazy On You” by Heart

Top 10 Alternative Rock Songs Streamed

(downloads on Amazon)

1. “Unstoppable” by Sia
2. “Goo Goo Muck” by The Cramps
3. “The Hare” by J.Fla
4. “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” by Green Day
5. “Shut Up and Dance” by WALK THE MOON
6. “Bones” by Imagine Dragons
7. “Don’t Let The Light Go Out” by Panic! At The Disco
8. “Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi
9. “World’s Smallest Violin” by AJR
10. “Dance Monkey” by Tones And I

Listen to Rock Wedding Songs

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.

Modern Rock Wedding Songs

Blind For Love – American Authors
2022, Blind For Love

You’re the missing puzzle piece to mine
Together, we’re the perfect rhyme
And I’m never gonna let you go

More Than Love – Ben Harper
2022, Bloodline Maintenance

I love you more
Than every note
More than every word
Your favorite poet ever wrote

I’m In Love With You – The 1975
2022, I’m In Love With You

I can summarize it for you
It’s simple and it goes like this
I’m in love with you

Here to Forever – Death Cab For Cutie
2022, Asphalt Meadows

There’s no hands on the levers
And I wanna feel the pressure
Of God or whatever

Sway – Fitz & The Tantrums
2022, Sway

Strangers in a world full of lonely lovers
Find someone and take ’em by the hand
Sha-la-la, hey, hey, hey
I’m in a mood, so all you summer lovers, make you sway

One Life – James Bay
2022, Leap

Wanna jump, wanna fly, wanna fall
I wanna hit the ground running
Do you wanna marry me?

Wedding Song – The Bittersweets
2022, Wedding Song

Until we both will close our eyes
For one last time, one last time
I will love you

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

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

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

I Think I Like You – The Band CAMINO
2021, I Think I Like You

You do me better than any other love could
Hurts like heaven, and it feels so, feels so good
It feels so good
I think I like you

The Antidote – Simple Plan
2021, The Antidote

Like a poison filling my veins
You’re the antidote

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Someone To You – BANNERS
2017, Empires On Fire

I really need somebody to call my own
I wanna be somebody to someone
Someone to you

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

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

Geronimo – by Sheppard
2014, Bombs Away

Didn’t understand
You were waiting
As I dove into the waterfall
So say Geronimo!
Say Geronimo!

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

You and I – Wilco
2009, Wilco

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

Sex on Fire – Kings Of Leon
2008, Only by the Night

All the commotion
The kiddie-like play
Has people talking
They’re talking
You
Your sex is on fire

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

Dog Days Are Over – Florence + The Machine
2008, Lungs

The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses?
‘Cause here they come

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

Welcome To The Black Parade – My Chemical Romance
2006, The Black Parade

Because one day, I’ll leave you a phantom
To lead you in the summer
To join the black parade

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

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

There She Goes – The La’s
1990, The La’s

She pulls my train
No one else could heal my pain
And I just can’t contain
This feeling that remains

Classic Rock Wedding Songs

Kickstart My Heart – Mötley Crüe
1989, Album Dr. Feelgood

Say I got trouble, trouble in my eyes
I’m just looking for another good time
My heart, my heart
Kick start my heart

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

Lips Like Sugar – by Echo And The Bunnymen
1987, Echo & the Bunnymen

Lips like sugar
Sugar kisses

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

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) – Eurythmics
1983, Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree
I travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody’s looking for something

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

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

Africa – Toto
1982, Toto IV

It’s gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There’s nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do

Mony Mony – Billy Idol
1981, Don’t Stop

Well you make me feel like a pony
Like a pony, like a pony
Come on, come on, come on
Mony, Mony

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”

Vienna – Billy Joel
1977, The Stranger

You’ve got your passion, you’ve got your pride
But don’t you know that only fools are satisfied?
Dream on, but don’t imagine they’ll all come true

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 (emo music), 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.

Similar song lists for further reading:

• Rock First Dance songs
• Rock Mother-Son dance songs
• Rock Bouquet Toss songs
• Classic Rock Love Songs
• Best 1980s Rock Songs

 

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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