The Ultimate Wedding Playlist of Love Songs

When it comes to organizing the music for your wedding day, there are many choices to make. What mood do you want to set as guests begin to arrive? What about the ceremony music – including the songs for the processional and recessional? Which love songs and ballads are most appropriate for the cocktail hour or dinner service? How about the reception music – every moment from your first dance to the after-party? For those who have hired a DJ or live band for the big day, your chosen professional will likely have some suggestions; however, if you or your future spouse want to take the reins on choosing the "must-play" wedding songs, we've got you covered!

Thankfully, EastCoast Entertainment is saving the day by sharing wedding music from one of their Spotify playlists! In honor of the celebration of all love year round, we're sharing some tunes from the full-service entertainment agency's "Love Is Love Is Love" playlist, which is the ultimate list of all the good wedding songs. You'll find everything from the classics that will never go out of style, to tried-and-true songs that will get everyone on the dance floor, as well as some of the latest hits that will keep guests of all ages dancing all night long. Whether you love pop, R&B, soul, alternative, or country music, there's something for everyone on this list of wedding songs.

What are the most popular songs played at weddings? 

With so many different types of brides and grooms, as well as wedding guests, the most popular wedding song varies based on every guests' experience. Popular wedding reception songs vary from event to event; however, there are certainly some tried-and-true wedding reception songs that get everyone on the dance floor! As for wedding ceremony music, popular tunes range from traditional, to classic, to modern, so it's important to choose wedding songs that fit the vibe of your particular event.

Take a look at the 100+ wedding songs below along with some notable romantic lyrics for some of the love songs. Click the titles to add them to your own wedding playlist on Apple Music, which is offering new subscribers three months free*! (*Limited-time offer for new subscribers redeeming on eligible devices. Plan auto-renews at $10.99/mo until cancelled. Terms apply. )

"At Last" by Etta James

"At last, my love has come along. My lonely days are over, and life is like a song."

"Bring It On Home to Me" by Sam Cooke

"Oh, honey, bring it to me. Bring your sweet loving, bring it on home to me."

"When a Man Loves a Woman" by Percy Sledge

"When a man loves a woman, he can do no wrong, he can never own some other girl. Yes when a man loves a woman I know exactly how he feels, 'cause baby, baby, baby, you're my world."

"Let It Be Me" by Ray LaMontagne

"There comes a time, a time in everyone's life where nothing seems to go your way, where nothing seems to turn out right. There may come a time you just can't seem to find your place, and for every door you open seems like you get two slammed in your face. That's when you need someone, someone that you, you can call when all your faith is gone and it feels like you can't go on. Let it be me"

"Ophelia" by The Lumineers

"Honey I love you, that's all she wrote."

"Smooth Sailin'" by Leon Bridges

"Sweet pretty baby, won't you be my lady, oh sweet honey, darling."

"XO" by John Mayer

"In the darkest night hour, I'll search through the crowd. Your face is all that I see I'll give you everything."

"(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding

"Sittin' in the morning sun, I'll be sittin' when the evening comes, watching the ships roll in, then I watch them roll away again."

"Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" by Looking Glass

"She hears him say, 'Brandy, you're a fine girl' (you're a fine girl). 'What a good wife you would be' (such a fine girl)."

"I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5

"Tryin' to live without your love is one long sleepless night. Let me show you, girl, that I know wrong from right."

"Slow Dancing in a Burning Room" by John Mayer

"I was the one you always dreamed of, you were the one I tried to draw."

"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

"Listen baby, ain't no mountain high, ain't no valley low, ain't no river wide enough baby. If you need me call me, no matter where you are, no matter how far. Don't worry baby, just call my name, I'll be there in a hurry, you don't have to worry."

"Respect" by Aretha Franklin

"Ooh, your kisses, sweeter than honey."

"My Girl" by The Temptations

"I don't need no money, fortune, or fame. I've got all the riches baby one man can claim. I guess you'd say, what can make me feel this way? My girl, talkin' 'bout my girl."

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"Redbone" by Childish Gambino

"If you want it, yeah, you can have it. Oh, oh, oh if you need it, ooh we can make it."

"Body Like a Back Road" by Sam Hunt

"We're out here in the boondocks with the breeze and the birds, tangled up in the tall grass with my lips on hers. On a highway to heaven, headed south of her smile, mm get there when we get there, every inch is a mile."

"Heartbeat" by Carrie Underwood

"And tonight I wanna drive so far we'll only find static on the radio, and we can't see those city lights and I love the way you look in a firefly glow. Saying everything without making a sound, a river rolling in the background, underneath a harvest moon standing on your shoes in my bare feet, dancing to the rhythm of your heartbeat."

"Blue Ain't Your Color" by Keith Urban

"Huh, come here, baby. Let me light up your world."

"Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" by Stevie Wonder

"You set my soul on fire. That's why I know you're my heart's only desire. Ooh baby, here I am, signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours!"

"That's What I Like" by Bruno Mars

"Take a look in that mirror. Now tell me who's the fairest. Is it you? Is it me? Say it's us and I'll agree, baby."

"You've Got the Love" by Florence + The Machine

"Sooner or later in life, the things you love you loose, but you got the love I need to see me through. You got the love."

"Cleopatra" by The Lumineers

"I won't be late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life."

"Sugar" by Maroon 5

"You are the one thing, one thing I'm living for. I don't wanna be needing your love, I just wanna be deep in your love."

"Brown Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison

"Standing in the sunlight laughing, hiding behind a rainbow's wall. Slipping and sliding all along the waterfall, with you my brown-eyed girl."

"Something Just Like This" by The Chainsmokers & Coldplay

"I'm not lookin' for somebody with some superhuman gifts, some superhero, some fairy-tale bliss. Just something I can turn to somebody I can miss."

"Someone New" by Hozier

"And so I fall in love just a little ol' little bit every day."

"Homegrown" by Zac Brown Band

"I got some good friends that live down the street, got a good lookin' woman with her arms 'round me. Live in a small town where it feels like home. I've got everything I need, and nothin' that I don't."

"House Party" by Sam Hunt

"If you're gonna be a homebody, we're gonna have a house party. If you wanna be a homebody, we're gonna have a house party."

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"Yeah Boy" by Kelsea Ballerini

"You got that something in your eyes, I think about it all the same. If you ever wonder if I wanna make you mine, yeah, boy."

"Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd

"Sweet home Alabama, oh, sweet home, baby. Where the skies are so blue and the governor's true. Sweet home Alabama, Lordy Lord, I'm coming home to you, yeah yeah."

"You Are the Best Thing" by Ray LaMontagne

"Both of us have known love before, to come on up promising like a spring, to walk on out the door. Our words are strong and our hearts are kind. Let me tell you just exactly what's on my mind. You are the best thing."

"Sweet Pea" by Amos Lee

"Hey, sweet pea, apple of my eye. Don't know when, and I don't know why, but you're the only reason I keep on coming home."

"I Need Never Get Old" by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

"I needed to try, needed to fall. I needed your love, I'm burning away, I need never get old."

"Hold On" by Alabama Shakes

"You got to hold on."

"Flowers in Your Hair" by The Lumineers

"So be in my eyes, be in my heart."

"Call Me" by St. Paul & The Broken Bones

"I need you to call me, I need you to hear you sweetheart."

"Mess Is Mine" by Vance Joy

"You're the reason that I feel so strong, the reason that I'm hanging on."

"S.O.B." by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

"I'm gonna need someone to hold me down, I'm gonna need someone to care."

"The Cave" by Mumford & Sons

"I will hold on hope."

"Marry You" by Bruno Mars

"'Cause it's a beautiful night, we're looking for something dumb to do. Hey baby, I think I wanna marry you. Is it the look in your eyes, or is it this dancing juice? Who cares baby, I think I wanna marry you."

"You're the One That I Want" by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (from "Grease")

"You're the one that I want, ooh, ooh, ooh, honey. The one that I need."

"This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" by Natalie Cole

"You've brought a lot of sunshine into my life. You've filled me with happiness I never knew. You gave me more joy than I ever dreamed of, and no one, no one can take the place of you."

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"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes (from "Dirty Dancing")

"Now I've had the time of my life. No, I never felt this way before (never felt this way). Yes I swear it's the truth, and I owe it all to you."

"Dear Future Husband" by Meghan Trainor

"Dear future husband, here's a few things you'll need to know if you wanna be my one and only all my life."

"Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars

"Come on, dance. Jump on it, if you sexy then flaunt it. Well it's Saturday night and we in the spot, don't believe me just watch."

"Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran

"So honey now, take me into your loving arms. Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars. Place your head on my beating heart, I'm thinking out loud, maybe we found love right where we are."

"Crazy In Love" by Beyoncé & Jay-Z

"'Cause your love's got the best of me, and, baby, you're making a fool of me. You got me sprung and I don't care who sees 'cause, baby, you got me, you got me so crazy, baby."

"September" by Earth, Wind & Fire

"Remember how we knew love was here to stay. Now December found the love we shared in September. Only blue talk and love remember true love we share today."

"Wagon Wheel" by Darius Rucker

"I gotta get a move on before the sun I hear my baby calling my name and I know that she's the only one."

"I Want Crazy" by Hunter Hayes

"No, I don't want 'good' and I don't want 'good enough,' I want 'can't sleep, can't breathe without your love.'"

"Die a Happy Man" by Thomas Rhett

"If I never get to see the Northern Lights, or if I never get to see the Eiffel Tower at night. Oh, if all I got is your hand in my hand, baby, I could die a happy man."

"Make You Feel My Love" by Adele

"No, there's nothing that I wouldn't do to make you feel my love."

"Superstition" by Stevie Wonder

"Keep me in a daydream. Keep me going strong"

"Water Under the Bridge" by Adele

"I want you to be my keeper."

"I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by Whitney Houston

"Oh, I wanna dance with somebody, I wanna feel the heat with somebody. Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody, with somebody who loves me."

"Hey Ya!" by OutKast

"My baby don't mess around, because she loves me so, and this I know fo sho."

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"Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" by ABBA

"Gimme, gimme, gimme a man after midnight. Take me through the darkness to the break of the day."

"Young Hearts Run Free" by Candi Staton

"Oh, young hearts run free."

"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper

"Oh, girls, they wanna have fun. Oh, girls just wanna have fun."

"Build Me Up Buttercup" by The Foundations

"I need you more than anyone, darlin'. You know that I have from the start, so build me up buttercup, don't break my heart."

"Happy" by Pharrell Williams (from "Despicable Me 2")

"Because I'm happy. Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth."

"I've Got a Woman" by Ray Charles

"Oh, she's my baby, don't you understand. Yeah, I'm her lovin' man. Now I got a woman, way over town, that's good to me, oh yeah."

"We Are Family" by Sister Sledge

"Living life is fun and we've just begun. To get our share of this world's delights."

"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham!

"You put the boom-boom into my heart. You send my soul sky-high, when your lovin' starts. Jitterbug into my brain, goes a bang-bang-bang 'til my feet do the same."

"Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke, T.I. & Pharrell Williams

"I feel so lucky (Hey, hey, hey). You wanna hug me (Hey, hey, hey).(Note: See Robin Thicke's wedding to April Love Geary in our Winter 2026 issue!)

"December, 1963 (Oh What a Night!)" by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

"What a lady, what a night."

"I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross

"I'm spreading love, there is no need to fear."

"Despacito - Remix" by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber

"Tú, tú eres el imán y yo soy el metal." (Spanish-to-English translation: You are the magnet and I am the metal.)

"Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel

"She'll see I'm not so tough. Just because I'm in love with an uptown girl."

"Sir Duke" by Stevie Wonder

"You can feel my love."

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"Come On Eileen" by Dexys Midnight Runners

"At this moment, you mean everything. You in that dress, my thoughts, I confess."

"Stayin' Alive" by Bee Gees

"I'm a dancin' man and I just can't lose."

"Location" by Khalid

"At times I wonder why I fool with you, but this is new to me, this is new to you. Initially, I didn't wanna fall for you, gather my attention it was all for you."

"I'm the One" by DJ Khaled

"I'm the one, yeah, I'm the one."

"Feels" by Calvin Harris

"Baby, I know you ain't scared to catch feels, feels with me."

"No Scrubs" by TLC

"So, let me give you somethin' to think about (think about). Inundate your mind with intentions to turn you out (turn you out). Can't forget the focus on the picture in front of me (in front of me). You as clear as DVD on digital TV screens (digital TV screens)."

"Two Princes" by Spin Doctors

"I'm the one that loves you, baby, can't you see?"

"Meet Virginia" by Train

"She never compromises. Loves babies and surprises. Wears high heels when she exercises."

"Smooth" by Santana & Rob Thomas 

"And it's just like the ocean under the moon. Well, it's the same as the emotion that I get from you. You got the kind of lovin' that can be so smooth, yeah. Gimme your heart, make it real, or else forget about it."

"She's So High" by Tal Bachman

"'Cause she's so high, high above me, she's so lovely. She's so high, like Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, or Aphrodite. Oh, yeah, she's so high, high above me."

"Tubthumping" by Chumbawamba

"I get knocked down, but I get up again. You're never gonna keep me down."

"Little Miss Can't Be Wrong" by Spin Doctors

"Been a whole lot happier without that face around."

"Mambo No. 5" by Lou Bega

"I do all to fall in love with a girl like you. 'Cause you can't run and you can't hide. You and me gonna touch the sky." (Note: This one can be especially fun if the bride has one of the names mentioned in the song: Angela, Pamela, Sandra, Rita, Monica, Erica, Tina, Mary, and/or Jessica!)

"Crash Into Me" by Dave Matthews Band

"Oh see you crash into me baby, 'cause I am swimming in your seas, and in your ocean, and I feel your waves come and crash into me."

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"Semi-Charmed Life" by Third Eye Blind

"I'm smiling, she's living, she's golden."

"Summer Girls" by LFO

"And I think it's fly when girls stop by, for the summer, for the summer. I like girls that wear Abercrombie & Fitch, I'd take her if I had one wish."

"What Is Love" by Haddaway

"I want no other, no other lover. We are together, I need you forever."

"Mo Money Mo Problems" by The Notorious B.I.G.

"I don't know what they want from me. It's like the more money we come across. The more problems we see."

"We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel

"We didn't start the fire It was always burning. Since the world's been turning."

"Let's Stay Together" by Al Green

"I, I'm I'm so in love with you. Whatever you want to do, is all right with me. 'Cause you make me feel so brand new, and I want to spend my life with you."

"Run-Around" by Blues Traveler

"I still got this dream that you just can't shake. I love you to the point you can no longer take."

"Breakfast at Tiffany's" by Deep Blue Something

"And I said 'What about Breakfast at Tiffany's?' She said 'I think I remember the film.' And as I recall, I think we both kinda liked it. And I said 'Well, that's the one thing we've got.'"

"It Ain't Me" by Kygo & Selena Gomez

"I'll take with me, the Polaroids and the memories."

"Manhattan" by Kings of Leon

"We’re gonna fuel the fire. We’re gonna stoke it up. We’re gonna sip this wine, and pass the cup."

"Wild Things" by Alessia Cara

"We will carve our place into time and space. We will find our way, or we'll make a way."

"It Ain't Me Babe" by Bob Dylan

"You say you're lookin' for someone, who's never weak, but always strong. To protect you and defend you. Whether you are right or wrong."

"Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash

"Love is a burning thing / And it makes a fiery ring."

"Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder

"Lovers keep on lovin', believers keep on believin'."

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"Better Man" by Leon Bridges

"Under perfume sheets Got a golden smile, heart overflow."

"American Pie" by Don McLean

"Well, I know that you're in love with him 'Cause I saw you dancin' in the gym You both kicked off your shoes Man, I dig those rhythm and blues."

"River" by Leon Bridges

"Been traveling these wide roads for so long. My heart's been far from you, ten-thousand miles gone. Oh, I wanna come near and give ya, every part of me."

"Chain Gang" by Sam Cooke

"I'm goin' home, see my woman, whom I love so dear."

"Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey

"Don't stop believin'. Hold on to that feelin'."

What songs do you need at a wedding? 

When putting together your wedding playlist, it's important to choose songs that fit the mood – and the wedding event. Take a look at some more song ideas for the wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception, below! 

The Wedding Ceremony 

For your wedding ceremony playlist, choose romantic tunes either played in full, or select songs you love and have them played by a string quartet, harpist, or guitarist. Popular options include Frank Sinatra hits for a black tie wedding, "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley, your favorite tune by The Beatles, or even "Chapel of Love" for a fun twist on a traditional ceremony. Some couples who love indie music may even choose melody options from songs by bands such as Death Cab for Cutie. Choose what feels right to you as a couple – music is a great way to personalize your event! 

The Cocktail Hour 

For the cocktail hour, select songs that will be great background music for mingling and sampling hors d'oeuvres and libations. Romantic tunes like "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green, "Brown Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" by Stevie Wonder, or "Crazy In Love" by Beyonce can all be great ideas that help to maintain the romantic feeling of the day. Some of the best wedding reception songs can also be played at the cocktail hour; however, be sure to not have too many (if any) repetitive songs on your wedding playlist. 

The Wedding Reception 

The wedding reception songs themselves are a great place to have some fun! Choose wedding songs from your favorite wedding reception playlist and sprinkle your favorites throughout the night. You'll want wedding songs that are perfect for the dinner service, songs ideal for the dance floor, and of course first dance songs and special dance songs. 

For example, Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" or "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper are popular choices for the bouquet toss – if you're taking part in that tradition – and "Sexy and I Know It" is often chosen for the garter toss. Some guests will come to expect "Twist and Shout," the "Cha Cha Slide," or other typical songs found on a wedding reception playlist; however, only have those played if you also want them included! 

You'll want to play a mix of songs that make your guests want to hit the dance floor, romantic songs for slow dances, and a collection of both new music and oldies so loved ones of all ages will enjoy the soundtrack for the evening.

When playing music by Ed Sheeran and John Legend or songs such as "Can't Stop the Feeling" by Justin Timberlake, "Happy" by Pharrell Williams, "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson, "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk, or "We Found Love" by Calvin Harris, be sure to mix in some "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond, "Dancing Queen" by ABBA, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by Whitney Houston, or songs from Elton John, Marvin Gaye, The Righteous Brothers, Earth Wind & Fire, The Beach Boys, or even Michael Jackson or The Jackson 5. 

Also, if you have a lot of older guests attending your wedding, it may be best to keep the hip-hop and "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-a-Lot for the after-party. Fun songs to end the night include "Livin on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi or "Don't Stop Believin" by Journey, "Closing Time" by Semisonic, or even "Bye Bye Bye" by NSYNC. 

Know yourselves and your guests when it comes time to put together your wedding playlist or choose a song for your wedding video, and of course reference the list from EastCoast Entertainment above as well as these nontraditional wedding songs to make sure your favorite love songs are included in your wedding reception playlist from your first dance to the father-daughter and mother-son dance!