Jack Johnson Love Songs: Laid-Back Vibes for a Stress-Free Wedding
If your wedding vision involves bare feet, ocean breezes, or a relaxed garden party, Jack Johnson is your go-to artist. Born in Hawaii, Johnson’s music carries a natural, acoustic warmth that makes guests feel instantly at home. From his chart-topping hits of the early 2000s to his soulful acoustic ballads, his catalog is filled with “feel-good” tracks that celebrate the simple joy of being together.
Jack Johnson’s Essential Wedding Picks
- The Modern Classic: “Better Together.” Released in 2005, this is hands-down his most requested wedding song. Its message is simple and profound: life is better when you’re together. It’s a versatile track that works perfectly for a first dance, processional, or even a cake cutting.
- The Intimate Ballad: “Angel.” From his 2008 album Sleep Through the Static, this song describes a partner as an “angel” without wings who “wears a heart that can melt my own.” It’s an incredibly sweet choice for a ceremony song or a slow dance.
- The Whimsical “Morning After” Vibe: “Banana Pancakes.” This 2005 track is all about staying in bed and ignoring the world. While it’s a great “getting ready” song for the morning of the wedding, its playful rhythm also makes it a fun choice for a brunch-style reception or cocktail hour.
- The Triumphant Entrance: “Upside Down.” Featured in the Curious George soundtrack (2006), this song is all about curiosity and finding what’s possible. Its upbeat tempo and joyful melody make it a fantastic “grand entrance” song for the wedding party.
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Jack Johnson Love Songs: Laid-Back Vibes for a Stress-Free Wedding
Updated: December 26, 2024
Author: Matthew Campbell
If your wedding vision involves bare feet, ocean breezes, or a relaxed garden party, Jack Johnson is your go-to artist. Born in Hawaii, Johnson’s music carries a natural, acoustic warmth that makes guests feel instantly at home. From his chart-topping hits of the early 2000s to his soulful acoustic ballads, his catalog is filled with “feel-good” tracks that celebrate the simple joy of being together.
Jack Johnson’s Essential Wedding Picks
- The Modern Classic: “Better Together.” Released in 2005, this is hands-down his most requested wedding song. Its message is simple and profound: life is better when you’re together. It’s a versatile track that works perfectly for a first dance, processional, or even a cake cutting.
- The Intimate Ballad: “Angel.” From his 2008 album Sleep Through the Static, this song describes a partner as an “angel” without wings who “wears a heart that can melt my own.” It’s an incredibly sweet choice for a ceremony song or a slow dance.
- The Whimsical “Morning After” Vibe: “Banana Pancakes.” This 2005 track is all about staying in bed and ignoring the world. While it’s a great “getting ready” song for the morning of the wedding, its playful rhythm also makes it a fun choice for a brunch-style reception or cocktail hour.
- The Triumphant Entrance: “Upside Down.” Featured in the Curious George soundtrack (2006), this song is all about curiosity and finding what’s possible. Its upbeat tempo and joyful melody make it a fantastic “grand entrance” song for the wedding party.
Expert DJ Tips for Jack Johnson Tracks
- The “Bubble Toes” Energy: For a fun moment on the dance floor that isn’t too “clubby,” “Bubble Toes” (2001) provides a great acoustic-funk groove. It peaked at #6 on the Adult Alternative charts and is a great way to transition into a more upbeat set.
- The Anniversary Dance: “Do You Remember” is a perfect choice for an Anniversary Dance (where couples are called to the floor based on how long they’ve been married). The lyrics, “over ten years have gone by / and you’re still mine,” resonate beautifully with long-married guests.
- Outdoor Soundscapes: Jack Johnson’s music is famously “unplugged” in feel. If you’re having an outdoor wedding, these tracks sound incredible through a professional sound system because they don’t fight against the natural sounds of wind or water.
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Jack Johnson’s Highest Charting Billboard Hits
Adult Alternative
- #1 “Flake”, 2002
- #1 “The Horizon Has Been Defeated”, 2003
- #1 “Sitting, Waiting, Wishing”, 2005
- #1 “Good People”, 2005
- #1 “Upside Down”, 2006
- #1 “If I Had Eyes”, 2007
- #1 “You and Your Heart”, 2010
- #1 “At or With Me”, 2010
- #1 “I Got You”, 2013
- #1 “Don’t Let Me Down” (with Milky Chance), 2020
- #1 “One Step Ahead”, 2022
- #2 “Breakdown”, 2005
- #2 “Hope”, 2008
- #2 “From the Clouds”, 2011
- #2 “My Mind Is for Sale”, 2017
- #3 “Wasting Time”, 2003
- #5 “Taylor”, 2004
- #6 “Bubble Toes”, 2003
Popular Jack Johnson Wedding Songs
Jack Johnson’s music is commonly categorized as folk-rock.
New Axe
Released in 2019 on the album This Warm December: A Brushfire Holiday Vol. 3
A feel-good song that everyone can just chill to.
And all our loved ones all around us
All our loved ones watching down on us
On us
I Got You
Released in 2013 on the album From Here to Now to You
I got you
I got everything
I’ve got you
I don’t need nothing
More than you
I got everything
I’ve got you
Angel
Released in 2008 on the album Sleep Through the Static
I’ve got an angel
She doesn’t wear any wings
She wears a heart that can melt my own
If I Had Eyes
2007, Sleep Through the Static
It’s not a love song about staying together but a song well-known to Jack Johnson fans.
While we fall
In or out of love again I doubt I’m gonna win you back
When you got eyes like that
It won’t let me in
Upside Down
Released in 2006 on the album Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George
Who’s to say what’s impossible and can’t be found
I don’t want this feeling to go away
Better Together
Released in 2005 on the album In Between Dreams
The most popular Johnson wedding song can be played at any point during a wedding day.
And there is no, no song I could sing
And there is no combination of words I could say
But I will still tell you one thing
We’re better together
Banana Pancakes
Released in 2005 on the album In Between Dreams
Make you banana pancakes
Pretend like it’s the weekend now
We could pretend it all the time
Do You Remember
Released in 2005 on the album In Between Dreams
Well I was crazy about you then and now
The craziest thing of all is over ten years have gone by
And you’re still mine, we’re locked in time
Let’s rewind
Good People
Released in 2005 on the album In Between Dreams
A song about TV and where have all the good people gone? We need stories on TV about good people!
Where did all the good people go,
I’ve been changing channels I don’t see them
On the TV shows
Never Know
Released in 2005 on the album In Between Dreams
Never knowing shocking but we’re nothing
We’re just moments
We’re clever but we’re clueless
We’re just human
Amusing and confusing
We’re tryin’ but where is this all leading
We’ll never know
Sitting, Waiting, Wishing.
Released in 2005 on the album In Between Dreams
One of Jack’s most well-known songs. The song speaks of love not found yet but still a love song…
And if I was I wouldn’t be so cruel
Because waiting on love ain’t so easy to do
Cupid
Released in 2003 on the album On and On
And if they try to tell you love fades with time
Tell them there’s no such thing as time
It’s our time
Flake
Released in 2002 on the album Brushfire Fairytales
Relationships take lots of hard work. The song portrays how at times relationships have bumps in the road. You must work through the tough times to have a better relationship afterward.
It seems to me that maybe
It pretty much always means, no
So don’t tell me, you might just let it go
Bubble Toes
Released in 2001 on the album Brushfire Fairytales
His dreams are like commercials
But her dreams are picture perfect and
Our dreams are so related though they’re often underestimated
Jack has created his niche in music history as Kenny Chesney in country music and Jimmy Buffett in rock music. Jack portrays an image of sitting on the beach while drinking a cold beverage, chillin’.
Jack Johnson Spotify Playlist
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