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Let’s face it, there’s nothing worse than a wedding where a group of a hundred adults spends the evening watching one two-year-old totter around solo in front of the deejay booth for a lack of tunes that anyone recognizes or enjoys, but pick the right wedding music and we guarantee your reception dance party will be the highlight of most of your guests’ years.

Once the speeches are over it’s time to cut a rug, so make sure your deejay starts the party with a set of crowd-pleasing tunes guaranteed to get guests up out of their seats. When you’re compiling the wedding music that will make up your dance party playlist make sure the majority of the songs will appeal to all age groups. If you need to hear that one special obscure dance song that only a few of your friends will know, make sure it’s sandwiched between two other songs that everyone attending your wedding will love.

To help you compile your wedding dance party playlist we’ve picked out 25 songs that will get even the most shy guests up out of their seats. Our playlist includes a mix of new hits alongside beloved old favourites that everyone from your grandma to your flower girl will know the lyrics to.

Need some more song ideas? If you haven’t sent out your invitations yet, include a space in the RSVP card that allows your guests to request a song, we promise that they’ll be super excited when they hear their choice.

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126217 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR_qa3Ohwls">Your Love is My Drug</a> – Ke$ha<br /> <br /> <iframe style="margin-left:-50px" width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QR_qa3Ohwls" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Dance Party Songs: Your Love Is My Drug https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-24-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-24.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-24.jpg 600 337 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-24/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-24 0 0

126195 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjivDeA7Qu0">1999</a> — Prince<br /> <br /> <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UjivDeA7Qu0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> Dance Party Songs: 1999 https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-02-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-02.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-02.jpg 600 322 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-02/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-02 0 0

126197 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG1NrQYXjLU">Dancing With Myself </a>— Billy Idol<br /> <br /> <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FG1NrQYXjLU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> Dance Party Songs: Dancing With Myself https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-04-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-04.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-04.jpg 600 312 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-04/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-04 0 0

126204 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxxajLWwzqY">I Love It </a>— Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX<br /> <br /> <iframe style="margin-left:-50px" width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/UxxajLWwzqY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Dance Party Songs: I Love It https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-11-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-11.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-11.jpg 600 320 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-11/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-11 0 0

126202 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHEOF_rcND8">Home</a> – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros<br /> <br /> <iframe style="margin-left:-50px" width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/DHEOF_rcND8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> Dance Party Songs: Home https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-09-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-09.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-09.jpg 600 325 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-09/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-09 0 0

126205 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViwtNLUqkMY">Crazy In Love</a> — Beyonce<br /> <br /> <iframe style="margin-left:-50px" width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ViwtNLUqkMY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> Dance Party Songs: Crazy In Love https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-12-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-12.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-12.jpg 600 301 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-12/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-12 0 0

126201 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJS3xnD7Mus" target="_blank">Disco 2000</a> -- Pulp<br /> <br /> <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qJS3xnD7Mus" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Dance Party Songs: Disco 2000 https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-08-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-08.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-08.jpg 600 317 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-08/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-08 0 0

126214 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6_iUAQmKx4">Say Aha</a> — Santogold<br /> <br /> <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/l6_iUAQmKx4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> <br /> Dance Party Songs: Say Aha https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-21-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-21.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-21.jpg 600 338 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-21/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-21 0 0

126200 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtQC8ChpUeg">One More Time</a> — Daft Punk<br /> <br /> <iframe style="margin-left:-50px" width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/jtQC8ChpUeg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> Dance Party Songs: One More Time https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-07-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-07.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-07.jpg 600 326 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-07/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-07 0 0

126220 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlB1f6Vc2uY">Call Your Girlfriend</a> — Robyn<br /> <br /> <br /> <iframe style="margin-left:-50px" width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Nv644ipg2Ss" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Dance Party Songs: Call Your Girlfriend https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-1-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-1.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-1.jpg 870 518 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-1/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-1 0 0

126206 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-H1udC3SLA">Summer Love</a> — Justin Timberlake<br /> <br /> <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/p-H1udC3SLA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Dance Party Songs: Summer Love https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-13-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-13.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-13.jpg 600 330 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-13/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-13 0 0

126216 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rbGj4_qYgI">1901</a> — Phoenix<br /> <br /> <iframe style="margin-left:-50px" width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4rbGj4_qYgI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> Dance Party Songs: 1901 https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-23-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-23.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-23.jpg 350 350 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-23/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-23 0 0

126198 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_T3x8qBoic">Rasputin</a> — Boney M<br /> <br /> <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9_T3x8qBoic" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> Dance Party Songs: Rasputin https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-05-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-05.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-05.jpg 351 350 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-05/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-05 0 0

126212 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51V1VMkuyx0">Young Folks</a> — Peter, Bjorn & John<br /> <br /> <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/51V1VMkuyx0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> Dance Party Songs: Young Folks https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-19-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-19.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-19.jpg 600 327 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-19/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-19 0 0

126215 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIoyTuvqHAs">Reptilia</a> — The Strokes<br /> <br /> <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/oIoyTuvqHAs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Dance Party Songs: Reptilia https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-22-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-22.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-22.jpg 600 335 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-22/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-22 0 0

126211 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mRFWQoXq4c">Night Moves</a> — Bob Seger<br /> <br /> <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_mRFWQoXq4c" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> Dance Party Songs: Night Moves https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-18-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-18.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-18.jpg 600 329 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-18/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-18 0 0

126209 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rMfPvv3BMs">Combat Baby</a> — Metric<br /> <br /> <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6rMfPvv3BMs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> Dance Party Songs: Combat Baby https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-16-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-16.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-16.jpg 600 326 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-16/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-16 0 0

126213 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OcYVFYZJGw">Weekend</a> — Class Actress<br /> <br /> <iframe style="margin-left:-50px" width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9OcYVFYZJGw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> Dance Party Songs: Weekend https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-20-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-20.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-20.jpg 600 308 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-20/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-20 0 0

126207 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Abk1jAONjw">Just Dance</a> – Lady Gaga<br /> <br /> <iframe style="margin-left:-50px" width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/2Abk1jAONjw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> Dance Party Songs: Just Dance https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-14-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-14.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-14.jpg 600 313 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-14/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-14 0 0

126203 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtNNA2BwwyQ">I Get Around</a> — Dragonette<br /> <br /> <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/o_t56jJOcNk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> Dance Party Songs: I Get Around https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-10-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-10.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-10.jpg 600 338 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-10/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-10 0 0

126208 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jAqLrFBdnI">Bang Bang Bang </a>— Mark Ronson & The Business Intl.<br /> <br /> <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6jAqLrFBdnI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> Dance Party Songs: Bang Bang Bang https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-15-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-15.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-15.jpg 600 321 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-15/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-15 0 0

126210 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr-klwxKhow">Hip Hop Hooray</a> — Naughty By Nature<br /> <br /> <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vr-klwxKhow" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> Dance Party Songs: Hip Hop Hooray https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-17-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-17.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-17.jpg 600 334 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-17/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-17 0 0

126193 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmAN39L7eIk">In Da Club</a> — 50 Cent<br /> <br /> <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WmAN39L7eIk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> Dance Party Songs: In Da Club https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-00-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-00.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-00.jpg 600 324 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-00/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-00 0 0

126221 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aZFcosBTaQ">Midnight City</a> — M83<br /> <br /> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dX3k_QDnzHE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Dance Party Songs: Midnight City https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-105x105.png https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs.png https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs.png 600 311 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs 0 0

126199 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYtwQ7DCWAo">Dancing in the Dark </a>— Bruce Springsteen<br /> <br /> <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FYtwQ7DCWAo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> Dance Party Songs: Dancing in the Dark https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-06-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-06.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-06.jpg 600 332 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-06/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-06 0 0

126222 Dance Party Songs https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-25-105x105.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-25.jpg https://weddingbells.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-25.jpg 600 400 [] https://weddingbells.ca/planning/reception-ideas/wedding-music-to-get-the-dance-party-started/slide/wedding-music-dance-party-songs-25/ wedding-music-dance-party-songs-25 0 0