96 Epic Wedding Party Songs To Fill Your Dancefloor

This global number 1 hit channels enough 80s energy to fill your dancefloor twice over. Turn those synths up and practice your Superbowl moves, it's the weekend after all!

Calling all Barbies, Kens and lovers of pure pop funk to the dance floor - 2020s hit machine Dua Lipa is back with a song to transcend the year’s biggest film.

Sass-pot and feel-good queen Lizzo delivers another Billboard-topping hit and TikTok sensation with this finger-snapping four minutes of funk.

The lead single from Sheeran's fourth studio album is his most dance-floor-worthy yet. The chorus claims that nothing good happens after 2.00am – prove him wrong.

The Pop Chameleon has changed her colours once again with this groove-laden, brooding dance track that belongs in the post-midnight dance chill section of your party playlist.

Generations collide in this pop-tastic gem, which emerged from Elton John’s Lockdown Sessions. Sing, strut and dance along to 2022's smoothest mash-up.

Becky Hill, David Guetta and Ella Henderson created a brand new holy trinity of dance. Warning: raucous chanting en masse is a likely side effect of putting on this top 10 banger.

National heart-throb, Bowie-wannabe and boy band child star come good, Harry Styles, delivers his now characteristic style and pop-ish poise on this chart-topping crowd-pleaser.

South Korean boy band BTS have well and truly made their mark on the UK with this song - their first recorded entirely in English.

A 2020 smash hit from the worldwide pop sensation, this is guaranteed to have the younger generations flooding onto the dancefloor.

The second single from his fifth studio album, Sheeran’s given us goosebumps again with this swaggering bop of a party track that will have you double-clapping with your friends all the way through the chorus. The melody magician is up to his old tricks again.

The much-teased first single in five years from the London-born songstress turned into her longest-running number 1 in both the UK and USA. Soaring vocals, emotive, reflective lyrics and tinkering piano - it’s what we’ve come to know and love from the queen of ballads, Adele Adkins.

The lead single from Grande’s 6th album with the same name, this is a sensual, ambient track laden with Ariana’s typically breathy, sultry vocals. Keep the grinding to a minimum if you’re inviting grandparents to your party…if you can.

Despite only reaching number 4 in the UK charts, this power pop love song has earned itself a place in the wedding playlist hall of fame with its scream-able chorus and jump-along finale.

Stop! Wait a minute. You need to put this on right now. It's funk, it's soul, it's disco-pop, it's boogie music, it's everything you need to get your party going. Don't believe me? Just watch...

After featuring in the movie 'Trolls' in 2016, this hit is will be especially popular with the children in the room, if you invited them, that is!

A winning collaboration featuring Houston's vocals from 1990, when her cover of the track appeared on her third studio album, 'I'm Your Baby Tonight'.

After its release in May 2019, this song, written by Australian female artist Tones And I, topped the charts in 30 countries!

Lizzo has taken the world by storm with her bold attitude to body positivity and self-love, and with this track, it was love at first listen!

This was featured on the soundtrack for 'Despicable Me 2' in 2014, hit number one three times and was the most downloaded song in the UK ever!

From it's strings-saturated introduction to its electro-dance, boppy choruses, this chart-topping sensation is one for all generations at a wedding - just good, clean fun. Grab your gran and have a boogie.

Choose the version you play very wisely if you've invited kids to your wedding reception but this piano-led, Grammy-nominated groove is one of heaviest doses of contemporary funk that you can possibly include in your party.

This 2011 hit requires dancefloor-length strutting and a disproportionate amount of finger-wagging – and that's before we even get to Christina. Hold my beer.

Giving the Chic co-founder's instantly recognisable vibe a modern funk finish, this effortlessly combines just the right amount of disco and pop - and moderately flirty lyrics - to get everyone in the spirit of things.

The country-strumming, dancefloor-thumping crossover we all never knew we wanted. Named the highest charting dance track of the 2010s by the UK Official Charts, this timeless banger will have you and your guests stomping your feet and chanting to the end of the night.

From its instantly recognisable introduction to it’s textbook ‘build and drop’ that will drive the dancefloor wild, this bouncing dance anthem from two of pop’s most-loved royalty is a must-have in the closing stages of your night.

Four minutes of chilling vocals, pulsating beats and melodies to scream along to, line it up and let your guests lose themselves in the Guetta-verse once again. Fire away, fire away!

If you look up 'classic wedding song' in the dictionary, it will almost certainly just reveal a portrait photo of Mr Brightside himself. This 2003 single from the Las Vegas indie rockers will most likely be the last song played when the world ends. Love it or hate it, it simply has to happen at your party.

A true classic party hit, this is known and loved by many generations, and its catchy beat can get anyone moving, whether they know it or not.

A UK garage classic, this 2000 smash hit by Craig David featuring Artful Dodger never fails to get everyone involved on the dancefloor.

There's no mistaking this 2008 modern rock favourite from it's overdriven first bars through to its full-volume, screaming choruses. Give the pop music history tour a break and get headbanging with Nashville's Followill family.

The ultimate in chant-along songs for the lads - this will have every single usher moshing with his tie around his forehead. Enjoy...!

A fast-paced, foot-stomping, head-banging beat combined with catchy, shouty lyrics from the early 2000s, what could be better?

Bring out your sexy and sassy side with your Beyoncé shimmy (you know the one), plus the lyrics are love-themed, so it's a wedding winner!

A huge hit in its day, this electronic pop party song always goes down well at weddings, and it's easy to sing along to with its simple and fun 'ooh, ooh' lyrics.

Prepare to shake it like a polaroid picture. This hip-hop hit machine created a masterpiece with this faux-retro dancefloor filler which all your guests will be on board with.

The goddess of Latin pop surely peaked with this hip-shaking sensation that became one of the best-selling singles of all time. Stick this on your playlist and "let me see you move like you come from Colombia".

Teen movie pop punk at it's finest. If your guests don't know the words to sing along with you to this one, they must've been living under a rock for the last 22 years. And if they have, they should have a shower, clean themselves up and come back once the song has finished.

Is it a party essential or pop torture? This timeless anthem will be reverberating around your guests eardrums for the rest of the weekend once they’ve indulged in the Aussie icon’s dreamy dance hooks for three and a half minutes.

Let Cee-Lo carry you away with this grammy-winning feast of funk that will have your guests strutting across the dancefloor like the crazy, cool cats you know they are. Apart from that one school friend you wish you hadn’t invited, they're just crazy.

The champion of poker faces’ very first single, this launched Stefani Germanotta into the pop stratosphere. Get your robotic moves out and give your guests their instructions - JUST DANCE!

The synth riffs and screaming vocals on this 1993 dance hit are a guaranteed winner for party-goers of every generation. Rave face is important on this one.

The Spice Girls' first - and arguably most iconic - single from 1996. You know you'll be screaming this in your mates' faces and shocked that your uncle knows the words to rap.

The boy band that has never really been away are back! Watch your guests flood to the dancefloor when this one starts, you'll need this in your party playlist!

A chanting, swaggering crowd-pleaser that, without exception, always ups the energy in the room and reveals the guests that spent too much of 1994 learning every single word to Albarn's iconic verses.

Released in January 1990 to start the decade as we meant it to go on, this Grammy Award winning party classic will bring the inner dancing diva out of your shyest guests.

Strike a pose! Guaranteed to have your guests "vogueing" right from the top, this is an essential inclusion in the 90s quota of your evening!

Although we still have no idea what a "wonderwall" is, this is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser and arguably the Manchester lads most epic offering to the final song category of every party since 1995.

OK, it's ridiculous, but if you want to give your playlist a cheeky edge and raise a few smiles on the dancefloor then this early twerking anthem (originally banned by MTV) has got you covered.

Tie your pigtails, dust off your best Britney accent and finesse those 'still believe' backing vocals, its time to take it back to the school corridors and spin this pop classic one more time.

It doesn't all need to be sugar sweet party pop for your wedding reception. Stay true to your childhood love of alternative rock with this classic from Californian pop-punkers, Weezer – and their good friend, Buddy Holly.

Lyrically spot on and musically off the funk scale, this is a must-have in a multi-generational wedding party setting. Syncopated keys, sassy vocals and bass grooves for days - something for everyone, right?!

Big wheels keep on turning! That slow build, pulsating chorus and big arm dance moves have been taking over dancefloors since 1988.

An undeniable belter, this guitar-saturated masterclass in rock-based nostalgia will have you and your guests raising their arms, reminiscing, air-grabbing and, crucially, partying late into the night.

Based on stories of real life friends of the King of Soft Rock himself, this 1986 chart-topper is irresistible for a sing/scream-a-long with all your guests.

Feel good, hug a friend and strut your stuff to this slice of 1987 pop perfection. No sane person doesn't love letting their sassy side show to this chart classic!

This enduring, keys-fronted rock track has become a regular contender for the final song of the night at wedding parties. Get on a groomsman's shoulders and karaoke the life out of this one with whatever you have left in the tank.

Salsa with a grandma or shimmy with a niece, this party-loving 1983 soul tune will have them all grooving along from the first note to the last!

Another 80s favourite with a huge resurgence in recent years, this track was the first single from Simon's Grammy-winning album 'Graceland'.

They don't come funkier than this 1983 head-bobbing, foot-stamping classic from Chaka. Warning: your guests will 'woah, woah, woaaah' too early for the chorus.

A truly iconic rock smash from 1987 that will have your guests all pretending they can play that Slash guitar riff. A great end of night sing-a-long if there ever was one!

A huge hit in 1984 after it soundtracked the film of the same name, this is the perfect moment for some nostalgia as your guests show off their quick feet and retro moves!

Catchy choruses, 80s synths and piano solos abound in this energetic offering from Anita, Ruth and June - the perfect invitation for guests, young and old, to let their hair down and show off their moves.

From the mother of all country pop, this thigh-slapping 1980 smash hit has soundtracked not only a film of the same name but also countless pseudo-line-dancing sessions at weddings country-wide ever since.

Essential, sing-a-long party content, let your guests release their inner Freddie and belt this one out in style. You can't deny people the chance to make that little phone hand shape and scream "GIVE ME A CALL", they'd never forgive you.

ABBA is (almost) cool again. And when the night is young but the music's hiiiiiigh, there's only one place to turn – this 1976 classic is a dose of pure, irresistible ABBA gold!

There's no excuse not to get involved with this one! Everyone knows it, and even your grandma can manage the classic, simple dance moves.

This soul-fuelled, disco hit from 1978 is perfect for a little dance-off with relatives old and new (sisters particularly relevant).

Your obligatory offering to the gods of disco - regardless of what month your wedding takes place in. This can be the perfect party-starter or check out the Phats and Small remix to really take your evening up a level.

This Grammy-winning groove was written for The Emotions by Earth, Wind & Fire –and it's what every wedding party needs to let loose and shimmy their way through the night.

This is feel-good 70s pop rock at its absolute finest. Given a huge resurgence by its inclusion in Guardians of the Galaxy, its a perfect choice for the Star-Lord grooms among us too.

The band's only Billboard number 1, this expansive, percussive track is a timeless masterpiece that will have your guests air-drumming and screaming the chorus late into the night.

Get those falsetto, disco vibes in your veins and whip out your Travolta/Point Move/Disco Finger – whatever it's called, you know what we're after!

When it comes to filling the dancefloor, epic choruses are in order and with Fleetwood Mac's first USA top 10 hit offering exactly that, you'd be wise to prioritise it in proceedings!

Don't underestimate this feel-good, sing-a-long, hippie-ish winner from 1967 - those 'sha-la-la's aren't going to sing themselves!

Originally penned by English football teams' very own Neil Diamond, this feel-good track dominated the charts in 1967 and has accompanied fairytales like your wedding day ever since.

A Beatles' classic from 1963 that demands dance moves but requires very little imagination to join in - perfect for enticing shyer guests into the action!

Written by Marvin Gaye and performed flawlessly by Martha & The Vandellas, this is a truly global anthem and a feature at all great parties.

The heights of sass and soul, a wedding party isn't complete without the opportunity to strut your stuff to this anthem from 1967. Make sure you spell it right in the chorus...!

This is a slow, blues groove that gives every guest of every age the chance to show off their moves, whether they're winding those hips or grinding on the floor!

Reaching number 2 on its release and later featured in 'There's Something About Mary', this is a wedding party staple for every generation!

Get this one in the set list early to fast-track the party mood - nothing is more infectious than that James Brown funk! It absolutely WILL make you feel good in no time!

Like you and your friends need any more encouragement, this fiery 1965 anthem is the perfect excuse to strut around the dancefloor in your high-heels and teach the haters a thing or two. *finger-click*.

Let Diana Ross help you shimmy and shake through your wedding party with this 1966 Motown favourite. The perfect choice for a couple with a long engagement!

Gifted an unprecedented resurrection by sports teams across the British Isles, this is a night-ending crod favourite that will see you in a circle surrounded by your friends and family screaming 'So good! So good! So good!' Do it and thank us later.

An often over-looked, early Fab Four favourite (say that quickly 5 times), this 1963 love song taps into the celebratory mood of the day and ticks The Beatles quota for the night without having to hear your dodgy uncle singing Hey Jude...again.

This semi-autobiographical rock'n'roll masterclass from Berry has been shakin' up dancefloors since 1958. Pack some hair gel and oil up those hips!

Goodness gracious - this is a must for your party! It's raucous, it's raunchy – and it's a great chance for your keys player to show what he's made of!

The King of Rock 'n' Roll can rarely be beaten for getting your guests' hips shaking and feet moving. For two minutes of pure dance fever, look no further!

A tune that captures the essence of 50s party-going in a hundred and twenty six seconds of pure joy. Perfect for a raucous crowd!

An enduring favourite from 1957 that has an infectious plodding tempo and a sing-a-long hook that will have your guests singing and spinning along in no time!

The first chart hit for Wilson - its groove and chant-like chorus continue to resonate on countless dancefloors today. Get your mashed potato moves ready!

More peak Elvis from 1956 that is guaranteed to have every generation doing their best to wobble their legs and snarl their lips just like the King used to do!

Later covered by Michael Jackson himself, this is pure-as-it-comes blues that will have you all twisting and shouting and probably throwing in a few of those chicken-style dance moves too - or should I say robin-style!?

From the man that later brought us Great Balls Of Fire, The Killer started with this piano-thumping bop that is guaranteed to get hips, feet and limbs moving in ways you may wish you'd never seen...

An ironic karaoke favourite, this Latin-inspired classic that will have you and all your guests mingling and laughing - and likely forming a conga line that aims straight at the bar.