Up-tempo COVID Reception Song Ideas for Social Distancing
Weddings starting in March 2020 mean different things to different people based upon your location’s social distancing laws. Some states do not allow weddings at all. Some allow guests of 50 people or less. Some states require receptions without dancing and seating only. No matter your scenario, we assembled a list of songs that are in the mid to up-tempo range to keep the mood up but not to the point that they would encourage dancing.
Our list of up-tempo wedding reception songs for social distancing is to incorporate current hits while including classic wedding hits. You should not have guests falling asleep during your reception! You want to keep the mood up and happy. However, we did not include dance hits as some states do not allow dancing. Plus, we included many different genres and eras!
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Up-tempo Wedding Reception Songs for Social Distancing
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Current Christian Songs
Thank You Lord – Chris Tomlin feat. Thomas Rhett & Florida Georgia Line
2020
TOGETHER – for KING & COUNTRY, Tori Kelly and Kirk Franklin
2020
Still Rolling Stones – Lauren Daigle
2019
Nobody – Casting Crowns feat. Matthew West
2018
Grace Got You – MercyMe
2017
Current Country Songs
Whatever Forever Is – Devin Dawson
2021
We Are Family – Charlotte Ave
2020
Happy Anywhere – Blake Shelton feat. Gwen Stefani
2020
Done – Chris Janson
2019
Big, Big Plans – Chris Lane
2019
Classic Country Songs
Somebody Like You – Keith Urban
2002
Ain’t Nothing ‘Bout You – Brooks & Dunn
2001
She’s in Love with the Boy – Trisha Yearwood
1991
Forever and Ever, Amen – Randy Travis
1987
I Walk the Line – Johnny Cash
1956
Current Dance Songs
Magic – Kylie Minogue
2020
Head & Heart – Joel Corry feat. MNEK
2020
Higher Love – Kygo & Whitney Houston
2019
ily (i love you baby) – Surf Mesa feat. Emilee
2019
Something Just Like This – The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
2017
Current Hip Hop Songs
Go Crazy – Chris Brown & Young Thug
2020
Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat) – Jawsh 685 x Jason Derulo
2020
Circles – Post Malone
2019
Sunflower – Post Malone & Swae Lee
2018
I Like It – Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
2018
Classic Hip Hop Songs
The Next Episode – Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg
2000
Hypnotize – The Notorious B.I.G.
1997
California Love – 2Pac feat. Roger Troutman & Dr. Dre
1996
It Was A Good Day – Ice Cube
1992
Rapper’s Delight – Sugarhill Gang
1980
Current Pop Songs
Falling (So In Love) – We The Kings
2021
Smile – Katy Perry
2020
‘Til I Found You – Jeremy Loops
2020
Intentions – Justin Bieber feat. Quavo
2020
Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles
2019
Classic Pop Songs
Smooth – Santana Feat. Rob Thomas
1999
Wannabe – Spice Girls
1996
Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley
1987
Africa – Toto
1982
You Make My Dreams (Come True) – Daryl Hall & John Oates
1980
Current R&B Songs
Silly Love Songs – Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr.
2021
This Love – Khalea Lynee’
2021
I NEED YOU – Jon Batiste
2021
Antidote – Nao, Adekunle Gold
2021
One I Got – Charlie Wilson
2020
Classic R&B Songs
Because Of You – Ne-Yo
2007
Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You ((I Love You Baby)) – Lauryn Hill
1998
Cruisin’ – Smokey Robinson
1979
Lovely Day – Bill Withers
1977
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
1967
Current Rock Songs
Our Love – Incubus
2020
Me & You Together Song – The 1975
2020
broken – lovelytheband
2017
Just You and I – Tom Walker
2016
Viva La Vida – Coldplay
2008
Classic Rock Songs
You Can Call Me Al – Paul Simon
1986
Come and Get Your Love – Redbone
1974
Dancing in the Moonlight – King Harvest
1973
Stuck in the Middle With You – Stealers Wheel
1972
Moondance – Van Morrison
1970
Do you have a favorite up-tempo song, not on our list that would fit perfectly into a social distancing wedding reception? Please share your song below so that we can add it!
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