Sample 2014 Wedding Reception DJ Playlist

Here is a 2014 sample song list for a wedding reception playlist.  I've split the song list into:  dinner/cocktail music, casual dancing, slow dances and late night dance music.  This is meant to just give you an idea of what kind of music I would play if I didn't have input at all from the bride and groom.  I never go into a wedding reception with a playlist.  It has to be kept fresh and reacting to the crowd.  By tweaking a few songs here and there and playing songs in the order that works the crowd, I always get the dance floor packed!  I can't stress enough that every wedding is unique and special.  You can't just plug these songs in and hope for the best.  GOOD LUCK!  www.AllAroundRaleighDJ.com

Cocktail and Dinner Music:

1.  It Had To Be You - Harrick Connick Jr.

2.  Last Request - Paolo Nutini

3.  Ain't That A Kick In The Head - Dean Martin

4.  The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra

5.  Sunday Kind Of Love - Etta James

6.  You Are The Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne

7.  Son Of A Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield

8.  You're Just Too Good To Be True - Lauren Hill

9.  Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon - Neil Diamond

10.  Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars

11.  Because of You - Ne-Yo

12.  You're My Best Friend - Queen

13.  Heaven - Los Lonely Boys

14.  Into The Mystic - Van Morrison

15.  Come Away With Me - Norah Jones

16.  Everybody - Ingrid Michaelson

17.  Sweetest Thing - U2

18.  Lucky - Colbie Cailat & Jason Mraz

19.  Haven't Met You Yet - Michael Buble

20.  I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden
21.  Home - Phillip Phillips

Casual Dancing:

1.  My Girl - Temptations

2.  For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder

3.  With This Ring - The Platters

4.  Lady Soul - Temptations

5.  Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

6.  Oh What A Night - Frankie Valli

7.  How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - Marvin Gaye

8.  Proud Mary - Ike Turner and Tina Turner

9.  Baby I Need Your Loving - Four Tops

10.  Superstition - Stevie Wonder

11.  Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

12.  I Can't Help Myself - Four Tops
13.  Wagon Wheel - Old Crow Medicine Show
14.  More Today Than Yesterday - Spiral Staircase
15.  Dancing In The Moonlight - King Harvest
16.  Ain't Too Proud To Beg - Temptations
17.  Mercy Me - Robert Palmer
18.  Dance With Me Tonight - Olly Murs

Dancing:

1.  Billie Jean - Michael Jackson

2.  Saw Her Standing There - Beatles

3.  Chain Of Fools - Aretha Franklin

4.  I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas

5.  Brick House - Commodores

6.  Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry

7.  Electric Slide - Marcia Griffiths

8.  Love Shack - B-52s

9.  Hot in Herre - Nelly

10.  Push It - Salt n Pepa

11.  Baby Got Back - Six Mix A Lot

12.  Appache - Sugarhill Gang

13.  It Takes Two - Rob Base

14.  Single Ladies - Beyonce

15.  Empire State Of Mine - Jay Z

16.  You Give Love A Bad Name - Bon Jovi

17.  DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again - Usher

18.  Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson

19.  Back That Thang Up - Juvenile

20.  Shake Your Booty - KC & The Sunshine Band

21.  Twist and Shout - Beatles

22.  Shout - Otis Day & The Knights

23.  We R Who We R - Ke$ha

24.  Sandstorm - Darude

25.  You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC

26.  Don't Stop Believin' - Journey

27.  Yeah - Usher

28.  Hey Ya! - Outkast

29.  Jump Around - House of Pain

30.  U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer

31.  Get Low - Lil Jon 

32.  Evacuate The Dancefloor - Cascada

33.  Wanna Be - Spice Girls
34.  Timber - Kesha and Pitbull

Slow Dances:

1.  Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye

2.  Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton

3.  You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker

4.  Let's Stay Together - Al Green

5.  Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye

6.  Better Together - Jack Johnson

7.  I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith

8.  Fields of Gold - Sting

9.  I Could Not Ask For More - Edwin McCain

10.  You & Me - Dave Matthews Band
11.  Stand By Me - Ben E King