2000s Wedding Songs: Trending & Best-Ever Millennium Hits

Updated November 1, 2023 | Author: Matthew Campbell

Looking for some sweet 2000s songs for your wedding?

Don’t have a cow, man. You know you want a pimpin’ reception, Dawg. Don’t peace out, keep reading. Okay. We’re done with the 2000s slang. My bad.

You will enjoy a list of the most popular and unique 2000s songs for your wedding day.

2000s Wedding Songs

When picking out 2000s songs for your wedding, you must consider the following 3 factors:

  1. What is the tempo of the song to determine the style of dance?
  2. What is the meaning of the song and is it appropriate for your wedding?
  3. Does the song’s genre match the theme of your wedding?

Let’s start with the most popular right now

Trending 2000s Wedding Songs

  1. “Yeah!” by Usher feat. Lil’ Jon & Ludacris
  2. “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers 
  3. “Cupid Shuffle” by Cupid
  4. “Cha Cha Slide” by DJ Casper
  5. “Low” by Flo Rida Feat. T-Pain
  6. “I Gotta Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas
  7. “Party In The U.S.A.” by Miley Cyrus
  8. “Hey Ya!” by Outkast
  9. “Wobble” by V.I.C.
  10. “Crazy In Love” by Beyonce feat. Jay-Z
  11. “Hot In Herre” by Nelly
  12. “Get Low” by Lil’ Jon & The East Side Boyz Feat. Ying Yang Twins
  13. “All The Small Things” by Blink-182
  14. “Forever” by Chris Brown
  15. “In Da Club” by 50 Cent
  16. “Bye Bye Bye” by ‘N Sync
  17. “Everytime We Touch” by Cascada
  18. “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” by Beyonce
  19. “Wagon Wheel” by Old Crow Medicine Show
  20. “Love Story” by Taylor Swift

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As an experienced wedding DJ, I’ve assembled a list of popular 2000s songs to get people on the dance floor and for romance at your wedding! The list is grouped by genre to match your taste in music.

2000s Hip Hop Tracks

  1. I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas (entrance song)
  2. Right Round – Flo Rida
  3. Whatever You Like – T.I.
  4. Wobble – V.I.C. (party dance song)
  5. Low – Flo Rida (limbo song)
  6. Let’s Get It Started – Black Eyed Peas (entrance song)
  7. In Da Club – 50 Cent
  8. Hey Ya! – OutKast (party dance song)
  9. Get Low – Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz & Ying Yang Twins
  10. Hot in Herre – Nelly
  11. Ride Wit Me – Nelly feat. St. Lunatics (party dance song)

Tip

Next, read a list of 00s love songs.

 

2000s Pop Favorites

  1. Halo – Beyonce
  2. Lucky – Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat (recessional song)
  3. Tik Tok – Kesha (party dance song)
  4. Party In The USA – Miley Cyrus (party dance song)
  5. Make You Feel My Love – Adele (processional song)
  6. Bubbly – Colbie Caillat (recessional song)
  7. Everything – Michael Buble (first dance song)
  8. No Air – Jordin Sparks feat. Chris Brown
  9. Promiscuous – Nelly Furtado feat. Timbaland (party dance song)
  10. The Sweet Escape – Gwen Stefani (cake cutting song)
  11. You’re Beautiful – James Blunt
  12. Save The Last Dance For Me – Michael Buble (last dance song)
  13. Little Wonders – Rob Thomas (parents’ dance song)
  14. Unwritten – Natasha Bedingfield (party dance song)
  15. A Moment Like This – Kelly Clarkson
  16. Come Away With Me – Norah Jones (recessional song)
  17. Hero – Enrique Iglesias (parents’ dance song)
  18. Lady Marmalade – Christina Aguilera and Lil’ Kim and Mya and P!nk
  19. Get The Party Started – Pink (entrance song)
  20. Thank You – Dido (parents’ dance song)
  21. You Sang To Me – Marc Anthony
  22. My Everything – 98 Degrees
  23. Bye Bye Bye – N Sync (last dance song)

Tip

Continue on with a list of 2010s biggest wedding hits.

 

2000s R&B Hits

  1. Down – Jay Sean feat. Lil Wayne (party dance song)
  2. Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) – Beyonce (bouquet toss song)
  3. No One – Alicia Keys (processional song)
  4. Glamorous – Fergie feat. Ludacris (party dance song)
  5. With You – Chris Brown
  6. Umbrella – Rihanna feat. Jay-Z
  7. Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
  8. We Belong Together – Mariah Carey
  9. Yeah! – Usher feat. Lil’ Jon & Ludacris (party dance song)
  10. 1, 2 Step – Ciara feat. Missy Elliott
  11. Crazy In Love – Beyonce
  12. Rock Your Body – Justin Timberlake
  13. Let Me Love You – Mario (dinner song)
  14. The Way You Move – OutKast (party dance song)
  15. Fallin’ – Alicia Keys
  16. Where The Party At? – Jagged Edge w/ Nelly
  17. Family Affair – Mary J Blige (party dance song)
  18. Let’s Get Married (ReMarqable Remix) – Jagged Edge (entrance song)
  19. Thank God I Found You – Mariah Carey feat. Joe & 98 Degrees (first dance song)
 

2000s Country Tunes

  1. Then – Brad Paisley
  2. Love Story – Taylor Swift (dinner song)
  3. Lost In This Moment – Big & Rich
  4. Our Song – Taylor Swift
  5. Chicken Fried – Zac Brown Band
  6. Life Is A Highway – Rascal Flatts
  7. My Wish – Rascal Flatts (parents’ dance song)
  8. I Loved Her First – Heartland (father-daughter dance song)
  9. She’s Everything – Brad Paisley
  10. Bless The Broken Road – Rascal Flatts (processional song)
  11. Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy) – Big & Rich (party dance song)
  12. Landslide – The Chicks (parents’ dance song)
  13. There You’ll Be – Faith Hill (parents’ dance song)
  14. Yes! – Chad Brock
  15. The Way You Love Me – Faith Hill
  16. I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack (parents’ dance song)

Tip

Put in earbuds and listen to popular 90s wedding songs.

 

2000s Dance Beats

  1. Fire Burning – Sean Kingston (party dance song)
  2. Forever – Chris Brown (recessional song)
  3. Just Dance – Lady Gaga
  4. Don’t Stop The Music – Rihanna (party dance song)
  5. Cupid Shuffle – Cupid (party dance song)
  6. Sexyback – Justin Timberlake
  7. Hips Don’t Lie – Shakira
  8. Temperature – Sean Paul (party dance song)
  9. Get Busy – Sean Paul
  10. Starry Eyed Surprise – Paul Oakenfold
  11. One More Time – Daft Punk (party dance song)
  12. All For You – Janet Jackson
  13. Music – Madonna
  14. Cha Cha Slide – Mr. C (party dance song)

2000s Rock Masterpieces

  1. Home – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
  2. Let It Rock – Kevin Rudolf
  3. Viva La Vida – Coldplay
  4. I’m Yours – Jason Mraz (recessional song)
  5. Shake It – Metro Station
  6. You Are The Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne (first dance song)
  7. All Summer Long – Kid Rock
  8. Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
  9. Better Together – Jack Johnson (recessional song)
  10. You And Me – Lifehouse
  11. She Will Be Loved – Maroon 5
  12. I Believe In A Thing Called Love – Darkness
  13. Are You Gonna Be My Girl – Jet
  14. Daughters – John Mayer (father-daughter dance song)
  15. Mr. Brightside – The Killers (party dance song)
  16. Beautiful Day – U2 (recessional song)
 

2000s Reggae Songs

  1. Angel – Shaggy (dinner song)

Do you have a favorite wedding song from the 2000s, not on my list? Please share your song below so that I can add it!

Rolling Stone‘s Top 10 Songs of the 2000s

Rolling Stone Magazine is one of the biggest music authorities in the music industry. They created a list of the Best Songs of the 2000s. All songs were released between 2000 and 2009. We will share the top 10 songs from that list. Music genres included in the list include Hip Hop, Pop, Rock, and R&B. The married couples of Beyonce and Jay-Z are each represented on the list of 99 Problems and Crazy In Love.

1. Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
2006, St. Elsewhere, R&B

2. 99 Problems – Jay-Z
2004, The Black Album, Hip Hop

3. Crazy In Love – Beyonce
2003, Dangerously In Love, Pop

4. Hey Ya! – OutKast
2004, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, Hip Hop

5. Paper Planes – M.I.A.
2008, Kala, Hip Hop

6. Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes
2003, Elephant, Rock

7. Maps – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
2004, Fever To Tell, Rock

8. Rehab – Amy Winehouse
2007, Back To Black, Rock

9. Beautiful Day – U2
2000, All That You Can’t Leave Behind, Rock

10. Stan – Eminem feat. Dido
2000, The Marshall Mathers LP, Hip Hop

FAQs

Mainstream charts in the 2000s were all over the place. No one genre dominated. Instead, the charts included R&B, pop-rock, hip-hop, and country-pop artists. The 2K’s were also the dawn of reality TV superstars from American Idol such as country artist Carrie Underwood, pop artist Kelly Clarkson, and rock band Daughtry. America also saw an influx of British female singers like Adele, Duffy, and Amy Winehouse. Other female stars included Avril Lavigne, Pink, Michelle Branch, and ended with Lady Gaga. Hip-hop dominated the 2000s and became more accepted by most Americans.

Popular hip-hop artists included 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Eminem, The Black Eyed Peas, and OutKast. Eminem became the best-selling rapper of all time during that decade. Rock moved away from the 1990s grunge to the alt-rock of Nickelback, 3 Doors Down, and Kings Of Leon.

We also saw a new genre of heavy metal and hard rock bands carried over from the late 1990s – rap-metal, and rap-rock. Starting with Limp Bizkit and now staying strong with the likes of Staind, Evanescence, and Papa Roach. Bubblegum pop became Teen Pop in the 2000s and stayed strong with artists like Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, and Christina Aguilera. There was also a steady flow of boy bands such as the Jonas Brothers and V Factory.

The music industry forever changed in the Decade of the 2000s with the widespread use of the Internet. — especially with “sharing” files. Free file transfer sites broke the scene in the late 1990s. As they gained popularity in the early 2000s on Kazaa and Napster, people downloaded music at scale.

Then, the government stepped in, as this activity was highly illegal (copyright infringement). Musicians lost out on royalties and then Apple released their MP3 player — the iPod. With the iPod, Apple also released the iTunes app and store. The general public could now purchase and legally download music right to their computer or mobile players! “A thousand songs in your pocket” and your personal soundtrack played right into the me-centric millennials. Social networking sites such as MySpace helped promote the obscure and unknown into stardom.

Mainstream R&B artists played on many iPods with Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, and Usher. We would say the biggest growth in music from previous years was country-pop from the beginnings of Garth Brooks to nowadays Brad Paisley. Country music is now being more accepted and purchased by the general public with the growing popularity of country-pop artists such as Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, and Shania Twain.

It should also be noted that particular songs of pop and rock stars are now seen as country-pop with Kid Rock, Jewel, and Bon Jovi. Jazz also saw a resurgence in the 2000s with artists like Norah Jones, Michael Bublé, and Diana Krall.

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Matthew (Matt) Campbell is the founder/editor of My Wedding Songs from his experience as a wedding DJ. He is the author of two wedding planners: ‘Wedding Songs Planner’ and ‘The Wedding Music Toolkit’. Matt is the host of the ‘Wedding Songs Podcast’. He shares music inspiration in his weekly newsletter the ‘Wedding MusicLetter’. His articles have been published in Rolling Stone, DJ Life Magazine, and DJ Times. Matt resides in the wedding capital of the world – Las Vegas.

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