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TOP 200 MOST REQUESTED SONGS OF THE PAST YEAR Compiled by Mobile Beat Magazine and Jivin' Johnny Etheredge
1 AC/DC You Shook Me All Night Long 2 Timberlake, Justin Sexyback 3 Def Leppard Pour Some Sugar On Me 4 Morrison, Van Brown Eyed Girl 5 B-52's Love Shack 6 Lynyrd Skynyrd Sweet Home Alabama 7 Bon Jovi Livin' On A Prayer 8 ABBA Dancing Queen 9 Journey Don't Stop Believin' 10 Diamond, Neil Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) 11 Rihanna Don't Stop The Music 12 Sir Mix-A-Lot Baby Got Back 13 Sister Sledge We Are Family 14 Outkast Hey Ya! 15 Kool & The Gang Celebration 16 Clapton, Eric Wonderful Tonight 17 Commodores Brick House 18 James, Etta At Last 19 Black Eyed Peas Let's Get It Started 20 Jackson, Michael Billie Jean 21 Beatles Twist And Shout 22 DJ Casper Cha Cha Slide 23 Bee Gees Stayin' Alive 24 Foundations Build Me Up Buttercup 25 Brooks, Garth Friends In Low Places 26 Village People Y.M.C.A. 27 Temptations My Girl 28 Big & Rich Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy) 29 Righteous Brothers Unchained Melody 30 Sinatra, Frank The Way You Look Tonight 31 Vanilla Ice Ice Ice Baby 32 Wild Cherry Play That Funky Music 33 Lauper, Cyndi Girls Just Want To Have Fun 34 Loggins, Kenny Footloose 35 Rascal Flatts Bless The Broken Road 36 Presley, Elvis Can't Help Falling In Love 37 Armstrong, Louis What A Wonderful World 38 Lonestar Amazed 39 Grandmaster Slice Electric Slide (Shall We Dance) '92 40 Dexy's Midnight Runners Come On Eileen 41 50 Cent In Da Club 42 Usher Feat. Ludacris & Lil' Jon Yeah 43 Jackson, Michael Thriller 44 Aerosmith I Don't Want To Miss A Thing 45 Cupid Cupid Shuffle 46 Adams, Bryan Summer Of '69 47 Nelly Hot In Herre 48 Checker, Chubby The Twist 49 Flo Rida Low 50 Isley Brothers Shout 51 Seger, Bob & The Silver Bullet Band Old Time Rock & Roll 52 Buffett, Jimmy Margaritaville 53 Beyonce Feat. Jay-Z Crazy In Love 54 KC & The Sunshine Band Get Down Tonight 55 Romantics What I Like About You 56 Jackson, Michael Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough 57 Rednex Cotton Eye Joe 58 House Of Pain Jump Around 59 Cheap Trick I Want You To Want Me 60 Prince Kiss 61 Rihanna Feat. Jay-Z Umbrella 62 Mcgraw, Tim With Faith Hill It's Your Love 63 Queen Crazy Little Thing Called Love 64 Journey Faithfully 65 Franklin, Aretha Respect 66 Big & Rich Lost In This Moment 67 Jones, Norah Come Away With Me 68 Springfield, Rick Jessie's Girl 69 Gaye, Marvin Let's Get It On 70 Timbaland Feat. Keri Hilson The Way I Are 71 Guns N' Roses Sweet Child O' Mine 72 Young M.C. Bust A Move 73 Green, Al Let's Stay Together 74 Johnson, Jack Better Together 75 Pink Get The Party Started 76 Black Eyed Peas My Humps 77 Rihanna Disturbia 78 Earth, Wind & Fire September 79 Sinatra, Frank Fly Me To The Moon 80 West, Kanye Feat. Jamie Foxx Gold Digger 81 Brown, Chris Forever 82 Gaynor, Gloria I Will Survive 83 Sorta Crackers Band Chicken Dance 84 Cash, Johnny Ring Of Fire 85 Four Tops I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) 86 Taylor, James How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) 87 Brooks & Dunn Boot Scootin' Boogie 88 Paisley, Brad She's Everything 89 UB40 Red Red Wine 90 Adams, Bryan (Everything I Do) I Do It For You 91 Madonna & Justin Timberlake 4 Minutes 92 U2 Beautiful Day 93 Buble, Michael Everything 94 Timberlake, Justin Rock Your Body 95 Kid Rock All Summer Long 96 Fergie Feat. Ludacris Glamorous 97 Mr. C The Slide Man Cha-Cha Slide 98 Violent Femmes Blister In The Sun 99 Beatles All You Need Is Love 100 Baby Bash Feat. T-Pain Cyclone 101 Los Del Rio Macarena 102 Medley, Bill & Jennifer Warnes (I've Had) The Time Of My Life 103 Rascal Flatts Life Is A Highway 104 West, Kanye Stronger 105 Idol, Billy White Wedding 106 Furtado, Nelly Feat. Timbaland Promiscuous 107 Rascal Flatts My Wish 108 Jackson 5 ABC 109 Buble, Michael Save The Last Dance For Me 110 Aerosmith Walk This Way 111 Gnarls Barkley Crazy 112 Dion Runaround Sue 113 White, Barry Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe 114 Eagles Hotel California 115 Tone Loc Wild Thing 116 Krauss, Alison When You Say Nothing At All 117 Madonna Like A Prayer 118 Heartland I Loved Her First 119 Lifehouse You And Me 120 Salt-N-Pepa Push It 121 Mraz, Jason I'm Yours 122 KC & The Sunshine Band (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty 123 Shakira Feat. Wyclef Jean Hips Don't Lie 124 Cascadia Everytime We Touch 125 A-Ha Take On Me 126 Beach Boys Kokomo 127 Hot Chocolate You Sexy Thing 128 Sean Paul Temperature 129 Prince 1999 130 White, Barry You're The First, The Last, My Everything 131 Tone Loc Funky Cold Medina 132 Mcgraw, Tim My Best Friend 133 Metro Station Shake It 134 Simon & Garfunkel Cecilia 135 Lady Gaga Feat. Colby O'donis Just Dance 136 Martin, Dean That's Amore 137 Keys, Alicia No One 138 Travolta, John & Olivia Newton-John Grease Megamix 139 K-Ci & Jojo All My Life 140 Pussycat Dolls Don't Cha 141 Spears, Britney Gimme More 142 Queen Another One Bites The Dust 143 Smith, Will Gettin' Jiggy Wit It 144 Beatles I Saw Her Standing There 145 Weather Girls It's Raining Men 146 Stefani, Gwen Hollaback Girl 147 Jet Are You Gonna Be My Girl 148 Digital Underground The Humpty Dance 149 Madonna Holiday 150 Aguilera, Christina Ain't No Other Man 151 Akon Feat. Eminem Smack That 152 Idol, Billy Mony Mony 153 Connick, Jr., Harry It Had To Be You 154 Strait, George I Cross My Heart 155 Gap Band You Dropped A Bomb On Me 156 Jackson, Michael Beat It 157 Spears, Britney Toxic 158 James, Rick Super Freak (Part 1) 159 Right Said Fred I'm Too Sexy 160 Cash, Johnny I Walk The Line 161 Soulja Boy Tell'em Crank Dat (Soulja Boy) 162 Cherry Poppin' Daddies Zoot Suit Riot 163 Beastie Boys Brass Monkey 164 Setzer Orchestra, Brian Jump Jive An' Wail 165 Journey Open Arms 166 Sledge, Percy When A Man Loves A Woman 167 Orbison, Roy Oh, Pretty Woman 168 Sade By Your Side 169 Soft Cell Tainted Love 170 Temptations Ain't Too Proud To Beg 171 Deee-Lite Groove Is In The Heart 172 Brown, Chris Feat. T-Pain Kiss Kiss 173 Rihanna Pon De Replay 174 Fergie Feat. Will.I.Am Fergalicious 175 ABBA Take A Chance On Me 176 Checker, Chubby Let's Twist Again 177 Prince Let's Go Crazy 178 Sinatra, Frank New York, New York 179 Wang Chung Everybody Have Fun Tonight 180 Urban, Keith Making Memories Of Us 181 Black Eyed Peas Pump It 182 Morrison, Van Moondance 183 Savage Garden Truly Madly Deeply 184 Beatles In My Life 185 Summer, Donna Last Dance 186 Sinatra, Frank Come Fly With Me 187 Bangles Walk Like An Egyptian 188 Jackson, Alan & Jimmy Buffett It's Five O'clock Somewhere 189 Ne-Yo Closer 190 Madonna Vogue 191 Bee Gees You Should Be Dancing 192 Presley, Elvis All Shook Up 193 Gabriel, Peter In Your Eyes 194 Caillat, Colbie Bubbly 195 Rascal Flatts I Melt 196 Meat Loaf Paradise By The Dashboard Light 197 Kelis Milkshake 198 U2 With Or Without You 199 Jackson, Alan Remember When 200 Manilow, Barry Copacabana (At The Copa)
OLDIES BUT GOODIES
Time-tested favorites, both smooth and spirited, with the power to cross generations and bring serious fun.
1 FRANK SINATRA NEW YORK, NEW YORK 2 DEAN MARTIN THAT’S AMORÉ 3 ISLEY BROTHERS SHOUT 4 PERCY SLEDGE WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN 5 TEMPTATIONS AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG 6 BEATLES IN MY LIFE 7 TEMPTATIONS MY GIRL 8 ARETHA FRANKLIN RESPECT 9 FRANK SINATRA FLY ME TO THE MOON 10 JOHNNY CASH RING OF FIRE 11 BEATLES I SAW HER STANDING THERE 12 HARRY CONNICK JR. IT HAD TO BE YOU 13 DION RUNAROUND SUE 14 BEATLES TWIST & SHOUT 15 ROY ORBISON OH, PRETTY WOMAN 16 FRANK SINATRA COME FLY WITH ME 17 ELVIS PRESLEY ALL SHOOK UP 18 TOMMY JAMES MONY MONY 19 FRANK SINATRA I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN 20 CHUBBY CHECKER THE TWIST 21 ELVIS PRESLEY CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE 22 FOUNDATIONS BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP 23 FOUR TOPS I CAN'T HELP MYSELF (SUGAR PIE HONEY BUNCH) 24 KINGSMEN LOUIE LOUIE 25 CONTOURS DO YOU LOVE ME 26 HUMAN BEINZ NOBODY BUT ME 27 MITCH RYDER DEVIL WITH A BLUE DRESS ON/GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY 28 SLY & THE FAMILY STONE DANCE TO THE MUSIC 29 BOBBY DAY ROCKIN' ROBIN 30 CHUBBY CHECKER LET'S TWIST AGAIN 31 BEACH BOYS SURFIN' U.S.A. 32 DION THE WANDERER 33 JERRY LEE LEWIS GREAT BALLS OF FIRE 34 BILL HALEY ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK 35 BIG JOE TURNER SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL 36 ELVIS PRESLEY DON'T BE CRUEL 37 BUDDY HOLLY TRUE LOVE WAYS 38 PLATTERS ONLY YOU 39 ELVIS PRESLEY JAILHOUSE ROCK 40 WILBERT HARRISON KANSAS CITY 41 BOBBY DARIN MACK THE KNIFE 42 LLOYD PRICE STAGGER LEE 43 SAM & DAVE SOUL MAN 44 STEPPENWOLF BORN TO BE WILD 45 CHRIS MONTEZ LET'S DANCE 46 BRUCE CHANNEL HEY BABY 47 JERRY LEE LEWIS WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN' GOIN' ON 48 GLENN MILLER IN THE MOOD 49 BENNY GOODMAN SING SING SING 50 DUKE ELLINGTON TAKE THE "A" TRAIN 51 BEACH BOYS BARBARA ANN 52 CHUCK BERRY JOHNNY B. GOODE 53 PATSY CLINE CRAZY 54 NAT "KING" COLE UNFORGETTABLE 55 LOUIS ARMSTRONG WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD 56 SPENCER DAVIS GROUP GIMME SOME LOVIN' 57 DANNY & THE JUNIORS AT THE HOP 58 ETTA JAMES AT LAST 59 RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS UNCHAINED MELODY 60 VAN MORRISON BROWN EYED GIRL 61 WILSON PICKETT MUSTANG SALLY 62 FRANK SINATRA THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT 63 JAMES BROWN I GOT YOU 64 MARVIN GAYE HOW SWEET IT IS 65 OTIS REDDING SITTING ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY 66 NEIL DIAMOND SWEET CAROLINE 67 JIVE BUNNY SWING THE MOOD 68 RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN' 69 DRIFTERS UNDER THE BOARDWALK 70 CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL PROUD MARY 71 FLAMINGOS I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU 72 RICHIE VALENS LA BAMBA 73 CHAMPS TEQUILA 74 SAM THE SHAM & THE PHAROAHS WOLLY BULLY 75 ROLLING STONES SATISFACTION 76 FRANKIE VALLI CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF OF YOU 77 MONKEES I'M A BELIEVER 78 PLATTERS SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES 79 JIVE BUNNY I LIKE IT LIKE THAT 80 ROLLING STONES HONKY TONK WOMEN 81 TEMPTATIONS AIN'T TO PROUD TO BEG 82 MAURICE WILLIAMS & THE ZODIACS STAY 83 RASCALS GOOD LOVIN' 84 THE FIVE SATINS IN THE STILL OF THE NITE 85 SKYLINERS SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU 86 BEATLES I WANNA HOLD YOUR HAND 87 ROLLING STONES BROWN SUGAR 88 MARVIN GAYE I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE 89 THREE DOG NIGHT - JOY TO THE WORLD 90 JERRY BUTLER FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE 91 ROLLING STONES JUMPING JACK FLASH 92 BEN E. KING STAND BY ME 93 EVERLY BROTHERS DEVOTED TO YOU 94 BOBBY DARIN SPLISH SPLASH 95 BUDDY KNOX PARTY DOLL 96 PENGUINS EARTH ANGEL 97 ELVIS PRESLEY HOUND DOG 98 LITTLE ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS TEARS ON MY PILLOW 99 AARON NEVILLE TELL IT LIKE IT IS 100 JIM CROCE BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN 101 HOLLIES LONG COOL WOMAN IN A BLACK DRESS 102 LYNYRD SKYNYRD SWEET HOME ALBAMA
SLOW DANCE ESSENTIALS Sweet treasures for those special moments
1 ETTA JAMES AT LAST 2 RASCAL FLATTS BLESS THE BROKEN ROAD 3 BEATLES IN MY LIFE 4 MAROON 5 SHE WILL BE LOVED 5 JACK JOHNSON BETTER TOGETHER 6 MARVIN GAYE SEXUAL HEALING 7 ELVIS PRESLEY CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE 8 PERCY SLEDGE WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN 9 JOURNEY FAITHFULLY 10 LIFEHOUSE YOU AND ME 11 JOURNEY OPEN ARMS 12 HEARTLAND I LOVED HER FIRST 13 JAMES BLUNT YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL 14 NORAH JONES COME AWAY WITH ME 15 ERIC CLAPTON WONDERFUL TONIGHT 16 LONESTAR AMAZED 17 RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS UNCHAINED MELODY 18 FRANK SINATRA THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT 19 LOUIS ARMSTRONG WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD 20 MARVIN GAYE LET’S GET IT ON 21 NATALIE COLE W/ NAT KING COLE UNFORGETTABLE 22 BRYAN ADAMS (EVERYTHING I DO) I DO IT FOR YOU 23 AEROSMITH I DON’T WANT TO MISS A THING 24 U2 ALL I WANT IS YOU 25 SADE BY YOUR SIDE 26 VAN MORRISON MOONDANCE 27 KELLY CLARKSON A MOMENT LIKE THIS 28 CELINE DION BECAUSE YOU LOVED ME 29 CHICAGO YOU’RE THE INSPIRATION 30 ROD STEWART HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY 31 98 DEGREES I DO (CHERISH YOU) 32 BILLY JOEL JUST THE WAY YOU ARE 33 K-CI & JOJO ALL MY LIFE 34 PATSY CLINE CRAZY 35 NORAH JONES DON'T KNOW WHY 36 MARVIN GAYE SEXUAL HEALING 37 ALISON KRAUSE WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL 38 SHANIA TWAIN & BRIAN WHITE FROM THIS MOMENT ON 39 TIM MCGRAW & FAITH HILL IT'S YOUR LOVE 40 OTIS REDDING SITTING ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY 41 JOHN MONTGOMERY I SWEAR 42 BETTE MIDLER WIND BENEATH MY WINGS 43 LEE ANN WOMACK I HOPE YOU DANCE 44 RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN' 45 CHRIS DEBURGH LADY IN RED 46 GEORGE STRAIT I CROSS MY HEART 47 EDWIN MCCAIN I COULD NOT ASK FOR MORE 48 AL GREEN LET'S STAY TOGETHER 49 ANNE MURRAY COULD I HAVE THIS DANCE 50 FLAMINGOS I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU 51 VAN MORRISON INTO THE MYSTIC 52 BERLIN TAKE MY BREATH AWAY 53 WILLIE NELSON ALWAYS ON MY MIND 54 LUTHER VANDROSS HERE & NOW 55 PETER GABRIEL IN YOUR EYES 56 KENNY ROGERS THROUGH THE YEARS 57 JOE COCKER YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL 58 DIANA ROSS & LIONEL RICHIE ENDLESS LOVE 59 BUDDY HOLLY TRUE LOVE WAYS 60 TEMPTATIONS JUST MY IMAGINATION 61 JOE COCKER & JENNIFER WARNES UP WHERE WE BELONG 62 PLATTERS SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES 63 LITTLE ANTHONY 7 THE IMPERIALS TEARS ON MY PILLOW 64 BEN E. KING STAND BY ME 65 PENGUINS EARTH ANGEL 66 JERRY BUTLER FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE 67 AARON NEVILLE TELL IT LIKE IT IS
CLASSIC DANCE JAMS 44 prime examples of late 20th Century music guaranteed to fill most dance floors (Disco, 80s Hip-Hop, Funk, etc.).
1 CHUBBY CHECKER THE TWIST 2 PRINCE 1999 3 DEEE-LITE GROOVE IS IN THE HEART 4 BEASTIE BOYS BRASS MONKEY 5 DIGITAL UNDERGROUND THE HUMPTY DANCE 6 SISTER SLEDGE WE ARE FAMILY 7 KOOL & THE GANG CELEBRATION 8 COMMODORES BRICK HOUSE 9 BEE GEES STAYIN’ ALIVE 10 SIR MIX-A-LOT BABY GOT BACK 11 VILLAGE PEOPLE Y.M.C.A. 12 BEATLES TWIST AND SHOUT 13 WILD CHERRY PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC 14 VANILLA ICE ICE ICE BABY 15 KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND GET DOWN TONIGHT 16 MICHAEL JACKSON BILLIE JEAN 17 GLORIA GAYNOR I WILL SURVIVE 18 AL GREEN LET’S STAY TOGETHER 19 MICHAEL JACKSON DON’T STOP ‘TIL YOU GET ENOUGH 20 HOUSE OF PAIN JUMP AROUND 21 YOUNG M.C. BUST A MOVE 22 BARRY WHITE CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE, BABE 23 EARTH, WIND & FIRE SEPTEMBER 24 TONE LOC WILD THING 25 BARRY WHITE YOU’RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING 26 HOT CHOCOLATE YOU SEXY THING 27 KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND (SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY 28 WEATHER GIRLS IT’S RAINING MEN 29 MADONNA HOLIDAY 30 VARIOUS ARTISTS ELECTRIC SLIDE 31 JACKSON 5 ABC 32 TONE LOC FUNKY COLD MEDINA 33 GAP BAND YOU DROPPED A BOMB ON ME 34 JET ARE YOU GONNA BE MY GIRL 35 DONNA SUMMER LAST DANCE 36 MICHAEL JACKSON THRILLER 37 SOFT CELL TAINTED LOVE 38 RICK JAMES SUPER FREAK 39 BEE GEES YOU SHOULD BE DANCING 40 WANG CHUNG EVERYBODY HAVE FUN TONIGHT 41 BEE GEES NIGHT FEVER 42 RIGHT SAID FRED I’M TOO SEXY 43 MARVIN GAYE SEXUAL HEALING 44 PRINCE KISS
FIRST DANCE SONGS FOR YOUR WEDDING
Timeless. Classic. Reflecting several generations of brides and grooms, these oft chosen first dance songs may feature wedding imagery (e.g. "white lace and promises") or the dreamy melodies and heartfelt lyrics one associates with marriage and love. Have a handkerchief ready. Here are 50 first dance standards that are still going strong:
1. "A Whole New World" (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle) 2. "As Time Goes By" (from Casablanca) 3. "At Last" (Etta James) 4. "Because You Loved Me" (Celine Dion) 5. "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (Elton John) 6. "Can't Help Falling In Love" (Elvis Presley) 7. "Chances Are" (Johnny Mathis) 8. "Close To You" (The Carpenters) 9. "Could I Have This Dance?" (Anne Murray) 10. "Dream A Little Dream" (Mamas & the Papas) 11. "Embraceable You" (Nat King Cole) 12. "Endless Love" (Diana Ross & Lionel Richie) 13. "Fascination" (Jane Morgan) 14. "Fever" (Peggy Lee) 15. "Forever and Ever, Amen" (Randy Travis) 16. "Forever" (Kenny Loggins) 17. "From This Moment" (Shania Twain & Brian White) 18. "Grow Old With Me" (Mary Chapin Carpenter) 19. "Here And Now" (Luther Vandross) 20. "I Finally Found Someone" (Barbra Streisand & Bryan Adams) 21. "I Only Have Eyes For You" (The Flamingos) 22. "I Will" (The Beatles) 23. "If I Loved You" (from Carousel) 24. "In My Life" (The Beatles) 25. "It Had To Be You" (Harry Connick, Jr.) 26. "Lady In Red" (Chris DeBurgh) 27. "Love Theme To Romeo & Juliet" (from Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet) 28. "Marry Me" (Neil Diamond & Buffy Lawson) 29. "One Moment In Time" (Whitney Houston) 30. "Our Love Is Here To Stay" (Billie Holiday) 31. "So This Is Love" (James Ingram) 32. "Some Enchanted Evening" (from South Pacific) 33. "Something" (The Beatles) 34. "Somewhere" (from West Side Story) 35. "The Best Is Yet To Come" (Frank Sinatra) 36. "The Rose" (Bette Midler) 37. "Tonight I Celebrate My Love For You" (Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson) 38. "True" (Spandau Ballet) 39. "Unforgettable" (Nat King Cole) 40. "Up Where We Belong" (Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warrens 41. "Wedding Song (There Is Love)" (Captain & Tennille) 42. "Wedding Song (There is Love)" (Petula Clark) 43. "We've Got Tonight" (Bob Seger) 44. "We've Only Just Begun" (The Carpenters) 45. "When I Fall In Love" (Nat King Cole) 46. "Will You Marry Me?" (Vonda Shepard) 47. "Woman" (John Lennon) 48. "Wonderful World" (Louis Armstrong) 49. "You Are So Beautiful" (Joe Cocker) 50. "Your Song" (Elton John)
Each couple has their own definition of "romantic," but certain songs can make even the most jaded starry eyed. Evoking a variety of emotions and styles, the 56 songs on this list are sure to tug at your heartstrings:
1. "A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes" (from Disney's Cinderella) 2. "A Groovy Kind Of Love" (The Mindbenders) 3. "After All" (Peter Cetera & Cher) 4. "Always" (Atlantic Starr) 5. "Always" (Erasure) 6. "At The Beginning" (Richard Marx & Donna Lewis) 7. "Beautiful In My Eyes" (Joshua Kadison) 8. "Beautiful" (Gordon Lightfoot) 9. "Crazy For You" (Madonna) 10. "Don't Know Much" (Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville) 11. "Dreaming Of You" (Selena) 12. "Eternal Flame" (The Bangles) 13. "Every Breath You Take" (The Police) 14. "Everything I Do" (Bryan Adams) 15. "Falling Into You" (Celine Dion) 16. "Friends" (Elton John) 17. "Glory Of Love" (Peter Cetera) 18. "Heaven" (Bryan Adams) 19. "Here We Are" (Gloria Estefan) 20. "Hero" (Mariah Carey) 21. "Hold Me" (Whitney Houston & Teddy Pendergrass) 22. "I Swear" (John Michael Montgomery) 23. "If I Never Knew You" (Shanice Wilson & John Secada) 24. "If" (Bread) 25. "In The Still of the Night" (The Five Satins) 26. "Just The Way You Are" (Billy Joel) 27. "Kiss From A Rose" (Seal) 28. "Let It Be Me" (Everly Brothers) 29. "Longer" (Dan Fogelberg) 30. "Lost In Love" (New Edition) 31. "Love Me Tomorrow" (Chicago) 32. "Masterpiece" (Atlantic Starr) 33. "More Than Words Can Say" (Alias) 34. "Never My Love" (The Association) 35. "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You" (Glenn Medeiros) 36. "Now And Forever" (Richard Marx) 37. "Oh, How The Years Go By" (Vanessa Williams) 38. "On The Wings Of Love" (Jeffrey Osborne) 39. "Perhaps Love" (Placido Domingo & John Denver) 40. "She's Got A Way" (Billy Joel) 41. "So In Love With You" (UNV) 42. "So In Love" (k.d. lang) 43. "Songbird" (Fleetwood Mac) 44. "Take My Breath Away" (Berlin) 45. "The One" (Elton John) 46. "Tonight And Forever" (Carly Simon) 47. "True Love Ways" (Buddy Holly) 48. "Truly, Madly, Deeply" (Savage Garden) 49. "Unchained Melody" (Righteous Brothers) 50. "When You Believe" (Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey) 51. "You Are My Special Angel" (Bobby Helms) 52. "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" (Stevie Wonder) 53. "You Must Love Me" (Madonna) 54. "You're Still The One" (Shania Twain) 55. "You're The Inspiration" (Chicago) 56. "You've Got A Friend" (James Taylor)
Nothin' says lovin' quite like a country style ditty. Whether you're hosting a Wild West reception or you're just die hard country music fans, you can't go wrong with these crooners' takes on love:
1. "A Long And Lasting Love" (Crystal Gayle) 2. "All I Have" (Beth Nelson Chapman) 3. "All I Long For" (Michael English & Susan Ashton) 4. "All I Need To Know" (Kenny Chesney) 5. "Annie's Song" (John Denver) 6. "At Last" (Gene Watson) 7. "Darlin' Companion" (Johnny Cash & Emmylou Harris) 8. "Friends For Life" (Debbie Boone) 9. "Friends" (Michael W. Smith) 10. "Go There With You" (Steven Curtis Chapman) 11. "God Causes All Things To Grow" (Steve Green) 12. "Here, There And Everywhere" (Emmylou Harris) 13. "I Cross My Heart" (George Strait) 14. "I Do" (Paul Brandt) 15. "I Love The Way You Love Me" (John Michael Montgomery) 16. "I Never Knew Love" (Doug Stone) 17. "If Tomorrow Never Comes" (Garth Brooks) 18. "I'll Be There For You" (Kenny Rogers) 19. "In This Life" (Colin Raye) 20. "Just You And I" (Eddie Rabbitt & Crystal Gayle) 21. "Keeper Of The Stars" (Tracy Bird) 22. "Look Heart, No Hands" (Randy Travis) 23. "Love Of My Life" (Sammy Kershaw) 24. "Made For Loving You" (Doug Stone) 25. "Me And You" (Kenny Chesney) 26. "More" (Andy Williams) 27. "Need I Say More" (George Strait) 28. "One Boy One Girl" (Colin Raye) 29. "Pledging My Love" (Emmylou Harris) 30. "Pledging My Love" (Johnny Ace) 31. "The Man In Love With You" (George Strait) 32. "The Vows Go Unbroken" (Kenny Rogers) 33. "There's No Love Like Our Love" (Crystal Gayle & Gary Morris) 34. "When Love Finds You" (Vince Gill) 35. "Your Love Amazes Me" (John Berry)
The most popular wedding songs played at ceremonies, compiled by DiscJockeys.com and Jivin’ Johnny Etheredge
Prelude music: Played prior to the ceremony, while guests are arriving.
Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven) Water Music (Handel) Ave Maria (Schubert / Gounod) The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) Greensleeves (Traditional) Rhapsody In Blue (Gershwin) Arioso (Bach) Ode To Joy (Beethoven) Brandenburg Concerto #2 (Bach) Gloria (Vivaldi)
Processional & Bridal music: Played during the time the family, wedding party, and the bride walk down the aisle.
Bridal Chorus (Here Comes The Bride) from "Lohengrin" (Wagner) Trumpet Voluntary in D (The Prince of Denmark's March) (Clarke or Purcell) Canon in D (Pachelbel) The Four Seasons (Handel) Water Music (Handel) March From Lohengrin (Wagner)
Interlude music (optional): The songs played during the ceremony.
Ave Maria (Schubert) Amazing Grace (Traditional) La Traviata (Verdi) Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach) Primavera: First Movement, Allegro (Vivaldi) Für Elise (Beethoven)
Recessional music: Music played as the new husband and wife walk up the aisle together.
Wedding March (from "A Midsummer Night's Dream") (Mendelssohn) Ode To Joy (from The Ninth Symphony) (Beethoven) Hallelujah Chorus (from "The Messiah") (Handel) Trumpet Tune (Purcell) Magnificat In D (Bach)
(Note: Keep in mind that prelude, interlude, and recessional music might include any type of music that you prefer, such as innumerable pop or other type of songs not mentioned above.)
PARTY PRELUDE MUSIC - Music to make a great first impression before the dancing starts!
American Songbook - Timeless classics that still sound fresh! The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra Sittin' On Top of the World - Dean Martin Our Love Is Here To Stay - Ella Fitzgerald L-O-V-E - Nat "King" Cole Come Fly With Me - Frank Sinatra It Had To Be You - Harry Connick, Jr. Let's Do It - Billie Holiday Too Marvelous For Words - Ella Fitzgerald I Get a Kick out of You - Frank Sinatra S'Wonderful - Ella Fitzgerald You're Nobody Til Somebody Loves You - Dean Martin Almost Like Being In Love - Nat "King" Cole Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra You Are My Sunshine - Ray Charles Just in Time - Tony Bennett For Once in My Life - Tony Bennett I've Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra Love Is the Tender Trap - Frank Sinatra Something's Gotta Give - Ella Fitzgerald Ain't That a Kick in the Head - Dean Martin You Make Me Feel So Young - Frank Sinatra Fever - Peggy Lee Steppin' Out With My Baby - Tony Bennett I've Got the World on a String - Frank Sinatra Hooray for Love - Ella Fitzgerald Let There be Love - Nat "King" Cole I Could Write a Book - Harry Connick, Jr. I Only Have Eyes For You - Ella Fitzgerald The Best Is Yet to Come - Taking a Chance on Love - I've Got My Love to keep Me Warm - Ella Fitzgerald It Takes Two to Tango - Ray Charles You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To - True Love - Dean Martin I Can't believe That You're in Love With Me - Billie Holiday Exactly Like You - Bing Crosby I Can't Give You Anything But Love - Louis Armstrong From This Moment On - Ella Fitzgerald Makin' Whoopee - Dr. John Make Someone Happy - Jimmy Durante As Time Goes By - Jimmy Durante A Kiss to Build a Dream On - Louis Armstrong Always - Patsy Cline Come Rain or Come Shine - Ray Charles
Modern Rock - Romantic hits and toe-tapping love jams! Better Together - Jack Johnson Put Your Records On - Corrine Bailey Rae You're the World to Me - David Gray Stay (Wasting Time) Dave Matthews Band By My Side - Ben Harper Bubbly - Colby Caillat Save Room - John Legend Thank You - Dido Into the Night - Santana/Dave kroeger Super Duper Love - Joss Stone Upside Down - Jack Johnson Way I Am - Ingrid Michaelson Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's Lost Without U - Robin Thicke Pocketful of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield Where Are You Going - Dave Matthews Band Steal My Kisses - Ben Harper Purify Me - Indie Arie Strangers in the Night - Cake Banana Pancakes - Jack Johnson Daughters - John Mayer Kind & Generous - Natalie merchant When the Sun Goes Down - Uncle Kracker Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis Gold to Me - Ben Harper Some Kind of Wonderful - Joss Stone Do You Remember - Jack Johnson One I Love - Davis Gray Here With Me - Dido Dreamgirl - Dave Matthews Band I'd Like To - Corrine Bailey Rae If There's Love - Citizen Cope Sun Comes Up - John Legend Loving You - Paolo Nutini Love Like This - Natasha Bedingfield Love of My Life - Santana/Dave Matthews Never Know - Jack Johnson First Day of My Life - Bright Eyes Green Eyes - Coldplay Love Song - 311
