100 Best Wedding Party Dance Songs at Receptions 2022

Updated on June 8, 2022 | Written by Matthew Campbell

After the wedding couple dances with their parents, and they may have the garter ceremony.

So what song will the wedding party dance to? And how will the song’s theme set the tone for the dancing portion of the evening?

The wedding party dance composition is up to you as the engaged couple.

Of course, talk to your wedding planner and DJ. You can skip it or keep it small.

The groomsmen and bridesmaids join the newlyweds who are already on the dance floor.

You can include parents and special guests, too. It all depends on how embarrassed you want to be watching the Snapchat videos later.

Methodology

We’ve talked to wedding couples through social groups and analyzed hundreds of wedding DJs’ playlists across the U.S. that provide reception music. We selected a list just for you of the most popular and unique wedding party dance songs for your wedding day.

Every couple’s music tastes are different. Thus, we selected wedding party dance songs that include many different genres.

 

 

Our Top 10 Wedding Party Dance Songs

1. “Shut Up And Dance” by Walk The Moon
2. “I Gotta Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas 
3. “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” by Whitney Houston
4. “Can’t Stop The Feeling!” by Justin Timberlake
5. “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars
6. “Cupid Shuffle” by Cupid
7. “Let’s Get It Started” by Black Eyed Peas
8. “September” by Earth, Wind and Fire
9. “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC
10. “Cha Cha Slide” by DJ Casper

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Hip Hop Wedding Party Dance Songs

I Like It – Cardi B
2018, Hip Hop

Oh I need the dollars, cha-ching (I said I like it like that)
Beat it up like piñatas (I said I like it like)

May I Have This Dance – Francis and the Lights feat. Chance the Rapper
2017, Hip Hop

May I have this dance?
To make it up to you
Can I say something crazy?
I love you

Turn Down for What – DJ Snake & Lil Jon
2013, Hip Hop

Fire up that loud
Another round of shots
Turn down for what?

Harlem Shake – Baauer
2012, Hip Hop

Then do the Harlem Shake (Shake!)
Ey (Shake!), con los terroristas
Ey, (Shake!) ey (Shake!)

Teach Me How to Dougie – Cali Swag District
2010, Hip Hop

Teach me how to dougie
T-teach me how to dougie

I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
2009, Hip Hop

‘Cause I gotta feeling, ooohoo
That tonight’s gonna be a good night

Wobble – V.I.C.
2008, Hip Hop

I got em’ shakin’ their boobies like congos
Man I’m shaking the city like quakes

Cupid Shuffle – Cupid
2007, Hip Hop

To the right, to the right, to the right, to the right
To the left, to the left, to the left, to the left

Ms. New Booty – Bubba Sparxxx & Mr. Collipark & Ying Yang Twins
2005, Hip Hop

Get it together then bring it back to me
Hit the player’s club for ’bout a month or two
Put a tan on it then see what it do

Let’s Get It Started – Black Eyed Peas
2004, Hip Hop

Everybody, everybody
Let’s get into it, get stupid (come on)

Bring Em Out – T.I.
2004, Hip Hop

Aye, all my hot girls yelling (Bring ’em out, bring ’em out)
Aye, all the Dope Boyz yelling (Bring ’em out, bring ’em out)

Tootsee Roll – 69 Boyz
1994, Hip Hop

Come one come all (Tootsee Rol)
Just make that Tootsee Roll (Tootsee Roll)

Jump Around – House Of Pain
1992, Hip Hop

I came to get down, I came to get down
So get out your seat and jump around!

Now That We Found Love – Heavy D. & The Boyz
1991, Hip Hop

Now that we found love what are we gonna do (What are we gonna do)
With it (With it)

Bust A Move – Young MC
1989, Hip Hop

Says she wanna dance ’cause she likes the groove
So come on, fatso, and just bust a move

Rock Wedding Party Dance Songs

these are my friends – lovelytheband
2018, Rock

These are my friends, these are my friends
I love them, I love them

Let’s Get Married – Bleachers
2017, Rock

Honey, let’s get married
Don’t wanna walk alone
So let’s get married

Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
2014, Rock

I’m thinking out loud
Maybe we found love right where we are

Best Day Of My Life – American Authors
2013, Rock

Woah, never gonna give it up
No, please don’t wake me now
This is gonna be the best day of my life

On Top Of The World – Imagine Dragons
2012, Rock

Been dreaming of this since a child
I’m on top of the world

Say Hey (I Love You) – Michael Franti & Spearhead
2009, Rock

But I know one thing that I love you (baby girl)
I love you, I love you, I love you

Smile – Uncle Kracker
2009, Rock

You make me smile like the sun
Fall out of bed, sing like a bird

Mr. Brightside – The Killers
2003, Rock

But it’s just the price I pay, destiny is calling me
Open up my eager eyes, ’cause I’m Mr. Brightside

Love You Madly – Cake
2001, Rock

I want to love you madly
I want to love you now

I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
1998, Rock

And I just want to stay with you
In this moment forever
Forever and ever

Secret Garden – Bruce Springsteen
1996, Rock

She’ll lead you down a path
There will be tenderness in the air

Thunderstruck – AC/DC
1990, Rock

The thunder of guns
Tore me apart
You’ve been
Thunderstruck

I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers
1988, Rock

And I would roll 500 more
Just to be the man who roles a thousand miles
To fall down at your door

Footloose – Kenny Loggins
1984, Rock

So now I gotta cut loose
Footloose
Kick off the Sunday shoes

Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra
1977, Rock

A celebration, Mr. Blue Sky’s up there waitin’
And today is the day we’ve waited for

You’re My Best Friend – Queen
1976, Rock

I’m happy at home (happy at home)
You’re my best friend

Hooked On A Feeling – Blue Swede
1974, Rock

I’m hooked on a feeling
I’m high on believing
That you’re in love with me

With A Little Help From My Friends – Joe Cocker
1969, Rock

Gonna get by with my friends
(Try high with a little help from my friends)

Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
1969, Rock

Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good

Twist and Shout – The Beatles
1961, Rock

Well, shake it up, baby, now
Twist and shout

Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
1961, Rock

Take my hand
Take my whole life too
For I can”t help falling in love with you

The Twist – Chubby Checker
1960, Rock

We’re gonna a-twist, a-twist, a-twistin’
‘Til we tear the house down

Pop Wedding Party Dance Songs

Friends – Jesse McCartney
2020, Pop

Good times go wherever we are
Singin’ thank God I got my friends

Perfect – Ed Sheeran with Beyoncé
2017, Pop

Darling, just hold my hand
Be my girl, I’ll be your man
I see my future in your eyes

24K Magic – Bruno Mars
2016, Pop

Twenty four karat magic in the air
Head to toe so player
Uh, look out!

Can’t Stop The Feeling! – Justin Timberlake
2016, Pop

I can’t take my eyes up off it, moving so phenomenally
The room on lock the way we rock it, so don’t stop

Something Better – Audien feat. Lady Antebellum
2015, Pop

You and I were meant for something better
Better, oh
I swear I’ll find you

Sugar – Maroon 5
2014, Pop

I’m so insecure
You are the one thing
One thing I’m living for

Shut Up And Dance – Walk The Moon
2014, Pop

This woman is my destiny
She said oh oh oh
Shut up and dance with me

XO – Beyonce
2013, Pop

Before they turn the lights out
Before our time has run out
Baby love me lights out

Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO
2011, Pop

Party rock is in the house tonight
Everybody just have a good time (I can feel it, babe)

Sexy And I Know It – LMFAO
2011, Pop

I pimp to the beat
Walking on the street in my new LaFreak, yeah

Dance With Me Tonight – Olly Murs
2011, Pop

I just want you to dance with me tonight
So come on, oh baby

Marry You – Bruno Mars
2011, Pop

Is it the look in your eyes or is it this dancing juice?
Who cares, baby, I think I wanna marry you

Raise Your Glass – P!NK
2010, Pop

So raise your glass if you are wrong
In all the right ways
All my underdogs
We will never be never be, anything but loud

Gravity – John Mayer
2006, Pop

Oh, I’ll never known what makes this man
With all the love that his heart can stand

Crazy In Love – Beyonce feat. Jay-Z
2003, Pop

How I’m feeling and my pride is the one to blame
‘Cause I know I don’t understand
Just how your love can do what no one else can

Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) – Backstreet Boys
1997, Pop

Everybody
Rock your body
Everybody
Rock your body right
Backstreet’s back alright

Wannabe – Spice Girls
1996, Pop

Make it last forever, friendship never ends
If you wanna be my lover, you have got to give

I’ll Be There For You – The Rembrandts
1995, Pop

I’ll be there for you
(When the rain starts to pour)
I’ll be there for you
(Like I’ve been there before)

Love Shack – The B-52’s
1989, Pop

The love shack is a little old place where
We can get together

I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) – Whitney Houston
1987, Pop

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me

R&B Wedding Party Dance Songs

A Good Night – John Legend x BloodPop®
2018, R&B

But everything’s gonna be alright
I think I just met my wife

Happy – Pharrell Williams
2013, R&B

Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
(Because I’m happy)
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth

Yeah – Usher
2004, R&B

She’s all up in my head now, got me thinking
That it might be a good idea to take her with me

Back At One – Brian McKnight
1999, R&B

One, you’re like a dream come true
Two, just wanna be with you
Three, girl, It’s plain to see
That you’re the only one for me

This Is How We Do It – Montell Jordan
1994, R&B

I’m kinda buzzed and it’s all because
(This is how we do it)

Strokin’ – Clarence Carter
1986, R&B

I stroke it to the east
And I stroke it to the west
And I stroke it to the woman that I love the best

September – Earth, Wind & Fire
1978, R&B

Found the love we shared in September
Only blue talk and love
Remember
True love we share today

Lean On Me – Bill Withers
1972, R&B

Lean on me
When you’re not strong
And I’ll be your friend

Stand By Me – Ben E. King
1961, R&B

I won’t cry, I won’t cry
No, I won’t shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me

Country Wedding Party Dance Songs

Kinfolks – Sam Hunt
2019, Country

I wanna introduce you to my kinfolks, to my old friends
To the house in the pines where the road ends

Speechless – Dan + Shay
2018, Country

‘Cause watchin’ you is all that I can do
And I’m speechless

Flatliner – Cole Swindell feat. Dierks Bentley
2016, Country

She’s a little heart-stopper
I’m talkin’ breaker breaker one-niner
She’s a flatliner

From The Ground Up – Dan + Shay
2016, Country

Just take my hand
And I’ll be the man your dad hoped that I’d be
And we’ll build this love from the ground up

It Ain’t My Fault – Brothers Osborne
2016, Country

Mighta had a little fun
Lotta wrong I’d done
But it ain’t my fault

It All Started With A Beer – Frankie Ballard
2016, Country

There’s been some smiles then there’s been tears, been more good than bad years
Ain’t it crazy baby how we got here, Oh, it all started with a beer

Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton
2015, Country

You’re as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
You’re as sweet as strawberry wine

Drink In My Hand – Eric Church
2011, Country

Yea if you want to impress me, baby here’s my plan
All you got to do is put a drink in my hand

These Are My People – Rodney Atkins
2007, Country

But these are my people, this is where I come from
We’re givin’ this life everything we got and then some

Find Out Who Your Friends Are – Tracy Lawrence
2006, Country

Never stop to think ‘what’s in it for me?’ or ‘it’s way too far.’
They just show on up with their big old heart
You find out who you’re friends are

Me And My Gang – Rascal Flatts
2005, Country

Me and my gang
Jump on that train
Grab hold of them reins
We’re gonna rock this thing

Your Everything – Keith Urban
1999, Country

All that you’ve been dreaming of and more, so much more
I want to be your everything

Friends In Low Places – Garth Brooks
1996, Country

‘Cause I’ve got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns
And the beer chases my blues away
And I’ll be okay

You’ve Got A Friend In Me – Randy Newman & Lyle Lovett
1996, Country

Our friendship will never die
You’re gonna see, it’s our destiny
You’ve got a friend in me

Ain’t Goin’ Down (‘Til the Sun Comes Up) – Garth Brooks
1993, Country

Ain’t going down ’til the sun comes up
Ain’t givin’ in ’til they get enough

Boot Scootin’ Boogie – Brooks & Dunn
1992, Country

Music and smoke
It’s where all the cowboy folk
Go to boot scootin’ boogie

All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight – Hank Williams Jr.
1984, Country

We cooked the pig in the ground, got some beer on ice
And all my rowdy friends are comin’ over tonight

Disco Wedding Party Dance Songs

Celebration – Kool & The Gang
1980, Disco

Let’s all celebrate and have a good time
(celebration)
We’re gonna celebrate and have a good time

We Are Family – Sister Sledge
1979, Disco

We are family
I got all my sisters with me
We are family
Get up everybody and sing

You Should Be Dancing – Bee Gees
1976, Disco

What you doin’ on your bed on your back? Ah
You should be dancing, yeah

Get Down Tonight – KC And The Sunshine Band
1975, Disco

Oh, do a little dance
Make a little love
Get down tonight

Dance Wedding Party Dance Songs

Timber – Pitbull feat. Ke$Ha
2013, Dance

Swing your partner round and round
End of the night, it’s going down

We Found Love – Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris
2011, Dance

It’s the way I’m feeling I just can’t deny
But I’ve gotta let it go
We found love in a hopeless place

Yeah 3x – Chris Brown
2010, Dance

Hold your glasses up
People everywhere
Now everybody put your hands in the air

Dynamite – Taio Cruz
2010, Dance

Now I told you twice
We gon’ light it up
Like it’s dynamite!

Forever – Chris Brown
2008, Dance

Double your pleasure
Double your fun
And dance forever ever ever

Just Dance – Lady Gaga
2008, Dance

What’s goin’ on on the floor?
I love this record, baby, but I can’t see straight anymore

Cha Cha Slide – DJ Casper
2000, Dance

To the left
Take it back now, y’all
One hop this time
Right foot, let’s stomp

Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ – Michael Jackson
1983, Dance

I said you wanna be startin’ somethin’
You got to be startin’ somethin’

Latin Wedding Party Dance Songs

Limbo – Daddy Yankee
2012, Latin

Vamos cógele, ritmo a cintura, rodillas al piso
Baja y pasa el limbo (limbo)

Danza Kuduro – Don Omar feat. Lucenzo
2010, Latin

Other Wedding Party Dance Songs

Family – Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
2019, Folk

Danza Kuduro
La Mano Arriba
Cintura Sola
Da Media Vuelta

Family, take it a la carte
Family, all four seasons
Family, well bless your heart

Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars
2014, Funk

‘Cause Uptown Funk gon’ give it to you
Saturday night, and we in the spot
Don’t believe me, just watch, come on!

Everything – Michael Buble
2007, Jazz

It’s you, it’s you, you make me sing
You’re every line, you’re every word, you’re everything

 

Do you have a favorite wedding party dance song, not on our list?  Please share your song below so that we can add it!

Who is Part of the Wedding Party Dance?

Being selected into a bride and/or groom’s wedding party is more than just celebrating at the wedding. The wedding couple entrusts in you to do certain things. Check out our article: Wedding Party Roles – Each Member and Their Roles. And don’t worry about what to call them if your wedding is genderless. Having people stand up for you is all that matters, regardless of those roles.

Remember, this is your day to celebrate your love. Feel free to break from western tradition or adopt one that suits you best.

What Kind of Song Is Best for the Wedding Party Dance?

Many couples allow the Best Person to choose this song. This is especially true if they dance to a coordinated routine to surprise the wedding couple. If this is the plan, be sure that the person conspires with the DJ and the wedding planner. It’s okay to surprise the couple, but not the DJ.

A more traditional wedding party dance song could be a slower one. We suggest “That’s What Friends Are For” by Dionne Warwick. But do you want people crying and ruining their makeup? Besides, there are better songs from the ’80s for your wedding party dance song.

If you are looking for more upbeat wedding party dance songs, we would suggest “Celebration” by Kool and The Gang.

Similar song lists for further reading:

• First Dance songs
• Father Daughter Dance Songs
• Mother Son Dance Songs

Does it surprise you to see 69 Boyz, AC/DC, and Aerosmith in the top 10 of the bridal party dance songs? It doesn’t surprise us. Good songs that make you want to move are timeless.

Wedding party dance songs usually have a friend’s theme to celebrate everyone’s shared love for the bride and/or groom. Other great friend themed songs include “These Are My People” by Rodney Atkins and the TV show theme song from Friends – Rembrandts’ “I’ll Be There For You.”

Keep in mind, this is usually the last of the formal dance songs; meaning open dancing begins after this song. So the tempo contributes to the reception’s energy.

Is the Wedding Party Dance Required?

No. The wedding party dance is not required. It’s your wedding and your reception. If you don’t have a large bridal party or things got weird when the groomsman and bridesmaid just broke up, you can skip it. They can always join in after the last of the formal dance songs.

A wedding party dance is not a required dance in the list of formal dance songs. However, it is a great way to get people in a partying mood and watching people dancing. The wedding party song can also be the start of asking all wedding guests to join in on the dance floor.

Depending on your desired wedding theme, you can choose songs with a “friend” theme, a “love” theme, or just plain – Let’s Get This Party Started! We have included many different music styles, tempos, and eras below. A great mixture to find the perfect wedding party dance song. If you are just looking to get the party started, also check out our list of Best Party Songs for Weddings.

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