Which classic rock songs are ideal for a wedding playlist?

As an experienced wedding DJ, I’ve assembled a list of classic rock love songs for a wedding playlist. Songs are selected by the meaning of the song and popular hits by today’s couples.

Looking for classic rock love songs for a first dance, remember old flames or a special dedication? Below you can see a list of 60 classic rock love songs to celebrate with your special someone. The list of songs ranges from the 1960s through the 1990s.

Classic rock love songs list

  1. “Wish You Were Here” by Pink Floyd (1975)
  2. “Crazy On You” by Heart (1975)
  3. “What I Like About You” by The Romantics (1980)
  4. “Your Love” by The Outfield (1985)
  5. “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” by Eurythmics (1983)
  6. “I Want To Know What Love Is” by Foreigner (1984)
  7. “I’m On Fire” by Bruce Springsteen (1984)
  8. “Faithfully” by Journey (1983)
  9. “High on You” by Survivor (1984)
  10. “Crimson and Clover” by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (1981)

Song Ideas by Wedding Moments & Vibe

Ceremony Songs

Sentimental, romantic, or meaningful lyrics songs for your I Do’s.

  • All I Want Is You – U2
  • Crazy Love – Van Morrison
  • Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison
  • More Than Words – Extreme
  • Songbird – Fleetwood Mac
  • Time In A Bottle – Jim Croce

First Dance Songs

Romantic and Intimate tracks for the newlyweds spotlight dance.

  • All My Love – Led Zeppelin
  • Always – Bon Jovi
  • Everything I Do I Do It For You – Bryan Adams
  • Faithfully – Journey
  • Joy of My Life – John Fogerty
  • Just the Way You Are – Billy Joel
  • Lady – Styx
  • Love of a Lifetime – Firehouse
  • Maybe I’m Amazed – Paul McCartney
  • Nothing Else Matters – Metallica
  • The Search Is Over – Survivor

Reception (Slow Dances)

Emotional and slow-tempo songs for all guests that are couples.

  • Baby, I Love Your Way – Peter Frampton
  • Can’t Fight This Feeling – REO Speedwagon
  • Colour My World – Chicago
  • Every Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison
  • Home Sweet Home – Mötley Crüe
  • Hysteria – Def Leppard
  • I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing – Aerosmith
  • I Want To Know What Love Is – Foreigner
  • Love Of My Life – Queen
  • Love Song – Tesla
  • Love Will Keep Us Alive – Eagles
  • Still Loving You – Scorpions
  • The Air That I Breathe – The Hollies
  • Waiting for a Girl Like You – Foreigner
  • Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
  • Your Song – Elton John

Reception (Uplifting or Mid-Tempo)

A list of songs to paly as guests arrive at the reception and for cocktail hour or a lively dinner.

  • And I Love Her – The Beatles
  • Be My Baby – The Ronettes
  • Dance With Me – Orleans
  • Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac
  • Feel Like Makin’ Love – Bad Company
  • Fields Of Gold – Sting
  • Follow Me Follow You – Genesis
  • Friday I’m In Love – The Cure
  • God Only Knows – The Beach Boys
  • Jack & Diane – John Cougar
  • Just Like Heaven – The Cure
  • Love Walks In – Van Halen
  • Never Tear Us Apart – INXS
  • Something – The Beatles
  • Suite: Judy Blue Eyes – Crosby, Stills & Nash
  • To Be With You – Mr. Big
  • Total Eclipse Of The Heart – Bonnie Tyler
  • With Your Love – Jefferson Starship

Party or Dancing (High-Energy, Fun)

A list of hits to play to let everyone know it’s time to party!

  • Crazy On You – Heart
  • Gimme All Your Lovin’ – ZZ Top
  • How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) – James Taylor
  • I Want You To Want Me – Cheap Trick
  • If You Want My Love – Cheap Trick
  • Just What I Needed – The Cars
  • Let My Love Open The Door – Pete Townshend
  • Let’s Go Crazy – Prince & the Revolution
  • Light My Fire – The Doors
  • More Than a Feeling – Boston
  • Pride and Joy – Stevie Ray Vaughan
  • Roxanne – The Police
  • Under Pressure – Queen & David Bowie
  • What I Like About You – The Romantics
  • Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin
  • You Really Got Me – The Kinks

Ending the Night

Memorable and sentimental closing songs.

  • Babe – Styx
  • Don’t Dream It’s Over – Crowded House
  • In Your Eyes – Peter Gabriel
  • Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now – Starship
  • The Best Of My Love – Eagles
  • We’ve Got Tonight – Bob Seger
  • Wild Horses – The Rolling Stones
  • You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet – Bachman-Turner Overdrive

DJs! Plan Classic Rock Wedding Songs by BPM and Key

(Click on the Song, Artist, Key and BPM table columns for sorting)

SongArtistKeyBPM
Maybe I'm AmazedPaul McCartney7A79
Colour My WorldChicago7B79
Love Of My Life - Remastered 2011Queen7B79
Love SongTesla10B82
To Be With YouMr. Big12B84
Love Walks InVan Halen8A84
Feel like Makin' Love - 2015 RemasterBad Company9B85
In Your EyesPeter Gabriel10A89
Whole Lotta Love - 1990 RemasterLed Zeppelin11B90
The Best of My Love - 2013 RemasterEagles8B90
All My Love - RemasterLed Zeppelin9B91
More Than WordsExtreme2B92
Songbird - 2004 RemasterFleetwood Mac7B92
I Want You to Want MeCheap Trick10B93
Follow You Follow MeGenesis9B93
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us NowStarship2B96
Wonderful TonightEric Clapton9B96
Never Tear Us ApartINXS8B97
Dance with MeOrleans10B98
Love Will Keep Us AliveEagles11B99
Fields Of GoldSting10B104
Jack & DianeJohn Mellencamp11B104
Still Loving YouScorpions1A104
Don't Dream It's OverCrowded House5A104
HysteriaDef Leppard9B107
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)James Taylor8B109
More Than a FeelingBoston9B109
And I Love Her - Remastered 2009The Beatles12A113
Crazy LoveVan Morrison5A114
EverywhereFleetwood Mac12B115
If You Want My LoveCheap Trick12B115
God Only KnowsThe Beach Boys11A116
You Ain't Seen Nothing YetBachman-Turner Overdrive10A118
Gimme All Your Lovin'ZZ Top7B120
I Don't Want to Miss a Thing - From "Armageddon" SoundtrackAerosmith10B121
Light My FireThe Doors11B121
With Your LoveJefferson Starship10B122
Love of a LifetimeFirehouse3B123
The Search Is OverSurvivor5B124
Pride and JoyStevie Ray Vaughan4B127
Your SongElton John5B128
Be My BabyThe Ronettes12B130
FaithfullyJourney1B130
We've Got TonightBob Seger1B130
Crazy On YouHeart8A130
(Everything I Do) I Do It For YouBryan Adams3B131
Total Eclipse of the HeartBonnie Tyler4B131
Baby, I Love Your WayPeter Frampton8B132
Time in a BottleJim Croce10B134
Joy Of My LifeJohn Fogerty11B134
Something - Remastered 2009The Beatles8B134
Home Sweet HomeMötley Crüe9B134
Friday I'm in LoveThe Cure5A136
LadyStyx9B137
You Really Got MeThe Kinks4A138
Just the Way You AreBilly Joel9B139
Every Rose Has Its ThornPoison2B140
AlwaysBon Jovi12B141
Wild HorsesThe Rolling Stones9B141
Nothing Else Matters (Remastered)Metallica9A142
Have I Told You LatelyVan Morrison12B144
RoxanneThe Police12B149
Just What I NeededThe Cars10B150
Just like HeavenThe Cure11B151
Under Pressure - Remastered 2011Queen, David Bowie12B152
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes - 2005 RemasterCrosby, Stills & Nash11B154
Can't Fight This FeelingREO Speedwagon11B156
What I Like About YouThe Romantics11B160
I Want to Know What Love IsForeigner2A162
Let My Love Open The DoorPete Townshend8B165
The Air That I BreatheThe Hollies9A168
BabeStyx10B169
All I Want Is YouU23B186
Let's Go CrazyPrince1B196
Waiting for a Girl like YouForeigner3A201

*BPM and key pulled from SongData.io

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I hope you enjoyed my list of classic rock love songs for a special date night, wedding first dance, or special dedication. If you have a favorite, please share your song below!

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