Make a splashy entrance and kick off the party with a memorable reception entrance song. After all, it’s the first time you’ll be introduced as newlyweds, so choose a song that’s upbeat and energetic—something that will set a lively tone for the rest of the reception. If you’ve booked a DJ for your wedding, we love the idea of creating a custom mashup of your and your spouse’s favorite songs. Or, if you’ve hired a band, take advantage of the horn section by choosing a song with a lot of fanfare. Whatever song you select, make it one that will put your wedding guests in a dancing mood. Here’s a list of high-energy, attention-grabbing songs that will help get your wedding reception off to a great start.
Funk
- “Uptown Funk” by Bruno Mars
- “Stayin' Alive” by Bee Gees
- “Hot Stuff” by Donna Summer
- “Tell Me Something Good” by Chaka Khan and Rufus
- “Superfly” by Curtis Mayfield
Indie
- “Home” by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
- “The Dog Days Are Over” by Florence + the Machine
- “The Walker” by Fitz and The Tantrums
- “Sweet Disposition” by Temper Trap
- “Electric Feel” by MGMT
- “Such Great Heights” by The Postal Service
- “Just Like Heaven” by The Cure
- “Something Good Can Work” by Two Door Cinema Club
- “Young Folks” by Peter Bjorn and John
- “Walking on a Dream” by Empire of The Sun
- “Tongue Tied” by Grouplove
- “My Body” by Young the Giant
- “Life’s What You Make It” by Graham Colton
Pop
- “Let's Dance” by David Bowie
- “Can’t Stop The Feeling!” by Justin Timberlake
- “Marry You” by Bruno Mars
- “The Way You Make Me Feel” by Michael Jackson
- “SexyBack” by Justin Timberlake
- “Love Shack” by The B-52s
- “We Go Together” by Olivia Newton-John
- “One More Time” by Daft Punk
- “Hey Ya!” by Outkast
- “Firework” by Katy Perry
- “Hey Soul Sister” by Train
- “Sing” by Ed Sheeran
- “Say Hey (I Love You)” by Michael Franti
- “Booty Swing” by Parov Stelar
- “Levels” by Avicii
- “Sun Models” by ODESZA
- “Mouthful of Diamonds” by Phantogram
- “Happy” by Pharrell
R&B
- “Crazy In Love” by Beyonce and Jay-Z
- “Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye
- “Adore” by Prince
- “Diamonds” by Rihanna
Rock
- “Viva la Vida” by Coldplay
- “We Will Rock You” by Queen
- “Howlin' for You” by Black Keys
- “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” by Jet
- “Dancing in The Dark” by Bruce Springsteen
- “Don't Stop Believing” by Journey
- “Song 2” by Blur
- “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” by Queen
- “Simple Song” by The Shins
- “Everlasting Light” by The Black Keys
Soul
- “I'm Coming Out” by Diana Ross
- “I Got You (I Feel Good)” by James Brown
- “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher” by Jackie Wilson
- “For Once In My Life” by Stevie Wonder
- “You're The First, The Last, My Everything” by Barry White
- “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)” by Stevie Wonder
- “Hallelujah I Love Her So” by Ray Charles
