A reader on my Facebook page requested a post about song suggestions for an iPod playlist for a DJ-less wedding reception. She likes all kinds of music (Top 40 on the radio with a mix of some late '90s and lots of classics) but her fiance has the complete opposite taste in music. They'd really just like a variety of songs that will make everyone happy (from 20 and 30 somethings to the older crowd, too). In my experience, a collection of songs from the '80s/'90s along with some pop-style country and big hits from the '50s/'60s are the best mix for a wedding reception. Here are my suggestions:
A reader on my Facebook page requested a post about song suggestions for an iPod playlist for a DJ-less wedding reception. She likes all kinds of music (Top 40 on the radio with a mix of some late '90s and lots of classics) but her fiance has the complete opposite taste in music. They'd really just like a variety of songs that will make everyone happy (from 20 and 30 somethings to the older crowd, too). In my experience, a collection of songs from the '80s/'90s along with some pop-style country and big hits from the '50s/'60s are the best mix for a wedding reception. Here are my suggestions:
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- Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO
- Bust a Move – Young MC
- Jumpin' Jumpin' – Destiny's Child
- Living on a Prayer – Bon Jovi
- Day O – Harry Belafonte
- Footloose – Kenny Loggins
- Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5
- Roar – Katy Perry
- Push It – Salt ‘N Pepa
- Marry You – Bruno Mars
- Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & the Waves
- Jump Around – House of Pain
- No Diggity – Blackstreet
- I Gotta Feeling – The Black-Eyed Peas
- Landslide – Fleetwood Mac
- Everlasting Love – Carl Carlton
- Come On, Eileen – Save Ferris
- Ain't Too Proud to Beg – The Temptations
- To Make You Feel My Love – Adele
- Intergalactic – Beastie Boys
- Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen
- Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
- Now That We Found Love – Heavy D and the Boyz
- Crazy in Love – Beyonce
- The Edge of Glory – Lady Gaga
- Baby Got Back – Sir Mix A Lot
- Some Nights – Fun.
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) – Stevie Wonder
- Bootylicious – Destiny's Child
- Poker Face – Lady Gaga
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
- Twist and Shout – The Beatles
- Raise Your Glass – P!nk
- Party in the U.S.A. – Miley Cyrus
- Dancing Queen – ABBA
- Humpty Dance – Digital Underground
- Hot in Herre – Nelly
- Cruise – Florida Georgia Line
- Rhythm Of My Heart – Rod Stewart
- Ho Hey – The Lumineers
- That Thing You Do! – The Wonders
- Tootsee Roll – 69 Boyz
- Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
- Firework – Katy Perry
- Talk Dirty to Me – Poison
- Chicken Fried – Zac Brown Band
- I Only Wanna Be With You – Bay City Rollers
- Umbrella – Rihanna
- Toxic – Britney Spears
- Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars
- Single Ladies – Beyonce
- Poison – Bell Biv DeVoe
- P.Y.T. – Michael Jackson
- Tonight Tonight – Hot Chelle Rae
- Save the Last Dance for Me – Michael Buble
- Beyond the Sea – Bobby Darin
Looking for more, you can read about The Ranty Bride's experience planning her wedding reception playlist and my wedding ceremony playlist. A tip? If you're planning to go the iPod playlist route, then rent in professional grade speakers or invest in a Bose sound system (like we did). Also, have someone in charge of the iPod (just in case).
Do you have a song suggestion to add to this iPod wedding reception playlist?