Wedding reception playlist

[TeaPiglet]

Me and DH married in lockdown last year and are planning a reception for this year when it's safe. What are your favourite songs to dance to? We've already got the family party classic- come on Eileen 😂

I had a punk and metal playlist and a punk band. I'd hate come on Eileen. Music is very subjective, have what you like and don't worry about anyone else's taste.

@Thingsdogetbetter but I want a bit of something for everyone hence the general question so we can compile an eclectic playlist

My nephew is a wedding DJ and his biggest floor filler is Abba Dancing Queen

@happystory ooh love a bit of Abba

We asked all our guests to choose a song they would definitely dance to. Our playlist was incredibly eclectic!

I do not like Eileen

Ask the DJ to choose with some veto power

Stevie wonder very superstitious always gets my family up!

Sweet Caroline!

My favourite songs to dance to are Debaser by The Pixies, Sheela Na Gig PJ Harvey, and Closer by Nine Inch Nails. Think it would be great to contrast insipid rubbish with songs about vulvas, slicing up eyeballs and being fucked like an animal...

But I fully recognise that you may not want me at your wedding...

...and that’s fine because I’m not sure I agree with the whole idea of marriage anyway...

I am cringing my arse off at people trying to be edgy in the comments. I also am a punk and hardcore fan but jesus christ, you come across so embarrassing in these threads

OP - I am asking all guests for their number 1 choice before the wedding! I will be vetting though ha

Oh Lordy that song! I'm an Eileen and have had it sung to me by so many people! Lol good luck and best wishes!

I will survive - Gloria Gaynor

Staying Alive - Bee Gees

Bryan Adams Heaven
Lonestar Amazed
Starship Nothings Gunna Stop Us
Snow Patrol Just Say Yes
Ho Hey The Lumineers
Kings of Leon Sex on Fire
Mumford and Sons I will Wait
Aerosmith Don't want to Miss a Thing
Imagine Dragons On Top of the World
Oasis Champagne Supernova
Sweet Child of Mine Guns n Roses
Wonder Wall Oasis
The Killers Mr Brightside
Christina Perry A Thousand Years
Don't Stop Believing Journey
Bon Jovi Bed of Roses/Always
Stereophonics Dakota
Snow Patrol Chasing Cars
Forever Young Bob Dylan
Strangers The Kinks
Need You Now Lady Antabellum

When we were doing ours we flicked through tons of wedding playlists on Spotify and just grabbed sounds we liked. You need more than you think!

Got to have 80's classics like tainted love, electric dreams, wake me up before you go go etc - Spotify have a great 80's mix

Bit cheesy but I like "You to me are Everything" by Real Thing

Weve been to parties before where we as guests have been asked to choose 2 or 3 songs each to make up the playlist.
It's fun and can be a conversation starter as people chat about the songs they have chosen.

@Silverthorny Closer by Nine Inch Nails..being fucked like an animal...

Ah yes. The classic song that every single undergraduate thinks is really edgy and dark.

@BakewellGin1

Bryan Adams Heaven Lonestar Amazed Starship Nothings Gunna Stop Us Snow Patrol Just Say Yes Ho Hey The Lumineers Kings of Leon Sex on Fire Mumford and Sons I will Wait Aerosmith Don't want to Miss a Thing Imagine Dragons On Top of the World Oasis Champagne Supernova Sweet Child of Mine Guns n Roses Wonder Wall Oasis The Killers Mr Brightside Christina Perry A Thousand Years Don't Stop Believing Journey Bon Jovi Bed of Roses/Always Stereophonics Dakota Snow Patrol Chasing Cars Forever Young Bob Dylan Strangers The Kinks Need You Now Lady Antabellum

I love this list! Would Mum Dance like a mad lady.

I’m cringing at the number of truly, truly terrible songs on this thread. Perhaps bad music equates to wedding music because it’s all so contrived.

A good friend of mine had a similar list although much more leaning towards late 80s. They had a huge trunk of wigs, hats and inflatable guitars, saxophones etc. When the more rock tunes came on literally every one grabbed a hat and instrument and went mental. Even my straight laced DH who would usually rather puke in his hands and clap than dance at a wedding went bonkers.

An excellent evening! I bloody love a good wedding

Oooh just thought - Van Halen, Jump

@Silverthorny

I’m cringing at the number of truly, truly terrible songs on this thread. Perhaps bad music equates to wedding music because it’s all so contrived.

Aaah give over Silver it's a wedding and the music generally has to appeal to everyone from Aunt Edna who's 80 down to the cool teen nieces and nephews!

Saying that at our wedding party I had a Do Not Play list which the DJ was warned to take note of if he wanted his balance paying.

@tellmewhentheLangshiplandscoz This is the problem! It generally caters for the musically illiterate, and nothing with any true meaning is played. Wedding music reflects the banality and insincerity of the whole occasion.