Top 10 Lists of Greatest Wedding and Anniversary Songs
LET'S GET MARRIED
1. Wedding Bell Blues
5th Dimension
2. Wouldn't It Be Nice?
Beach Boys
3. When We Get Married
Dreamlovers/Intruders
4. Let's Get Married
Jagged Edge
5. Hey Paula
Paul & Paula
6. I'm Gonna Get Married
Lloyd Price
7. With This Ring
Platters
8. I Wish That We Were Married
Ronnie & the Hi-Lites
9. (Today I Met) The Boy I'm Gonna Marry
Darlene Love
10. Let's Get Married
Al Green
5th Dimension
2. Wouldn't It Be Nice?
Beach Boys
3. When We Get Married
Dreamlovers/Intruders
4. Let's Get Married
Jagged Edge
5. Hey Paula
Paul & Paula
6. I'm Gonna Get Married
Lloyd Price
7. With This Ring
Platters
8. I Wish That We Were Married
Ronnie & the Hi-Lites
9. (Today I Met) The Boy I'm Gonna Marry
Darlene Love
10. Let's Get Married
Al Green
TO SAY "I DO"
1. Chapel of Love
Dixie Cups
2. Wedding Song (There Is Love)
Paul Stookey/Captain & Tennille
3. The Wedding
Julie Rogers
4. Down The Aisle of Love
Quin-Tones
5. Church Bells May Ring
Willows
6. To The Aisle
Five Satins
7. Hawaiian Wedding Song
Andy Williams/Elvis Presley
8. For Me And My Gal
Harry & Jo
9. Down The Aisle (Wedding Song)
Patti LaBelle & the Bluebells
10. Third Finger, Left Hand
Martha & the Vandellas
Dixie Cups
2. Wedding Song (There Is Love)
Paul Stookey/Captain & Tennille
3. The Wedding
Julie Rogers
4. Down The Aisle of Love
Quin-Tones
5. Church Bells May Ring
Willows
6. To The Aisle
Five Satins
7. Hawaiian Wedding Song
Andy Williams/Elvis Presley
8. For Me And My Gal
Harry & Jo
9. Down The Aisle (Wedding Song)
Patti LaBelle & the Bluebells
10. Third Finger, Left Hand
Martha & the Vandellas
THE FIRST DANCE
1. Can't Help Falling In Love
Elvis Presley
2. Endless Love
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
3. Always And Forever
Heatwave
4. At Last
Etta James
5. Unforgettable
Natalie Cole with Nat "King" Cole
6. The Way You Look Tonight
Frank Sinatra
7. We've Only Just Begun
Carpenters
8. Could I Have This Dance?
Anne Murray
9. From This Moment On
Shania Twain
10. Here And Now
Luther Vandross
Elvis Presley
2. Endless Love
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
3. Always And Forever
Heatwave
4. At Last
Etta James
5. Unforgettable
Natalie Cole with Nat "King" Cole
6. The Way You Look Tonight
Frank Sinatra
7. We've Only Just Begun
Carpenters
8. Could I Have This Dance?
Anne Murray
9. From This Moment On
Shania Twain
10. Here And Now
Luther Vandross
FATHER/DAUGHTER & MOTHER/SON MUSIC
1. Unforgettable
Natalie Cole with Nat "King" Cole
2. Daddy's Little Girl
Mills Brothers
3. Butterfly Kisses
Bob Carlisle
4. What A Wonderful World
Louis Armstrong
5. My Girl
Temptations
6. Isn't She Lovely?
Stevie Wonder
7. Because You Loved Me
Celine Dion
8. Have I Told You Lately?
Van Morrison/Rod Stewart
9. Hero
Mariah Carey
10. Just The Way You Are
Billy Joel
Natalie Cole with Nat "King" Cole
2. Daddy's Little Girl
Mills Brothers
3. Butterfly Kisses
Bob Carlisle
4. What A Wonderful World
Louis Armstrong
5. My Girl
Temptations
6. Isn't She Lovely?
Stevie Wonder
7. Because You Loved Me
Celine Dion
8. Have I Told You Lately?
Van Morrison/Rod Stewart
9. Hero
Mariah Carey
10. Just The Way You Are
Billy Joel
WEDDING PARTY
1. Shout!
Isley Brothers/Otis Day & the Knights
2. Celebration
Kool & the Gang
3. We Are Family
Sister Sledge
4. Electric Boogie
Marcia Griffiths
5. The Twist
Chubby Checker
6. Cha-Cha Slide
Mr. C The Slide Man
7. Y.M.C.A.
Village People
8. Macarena (Bayside Boys remix)
Los Del Rio
9. Bunny Hop b/w Hokey Pokey
Ray Anthony
10. Chicken Dance
Emeralds
Isley Brothers/Otis Day & the Knights
2. Celebration
Kool & the Gang
3. We Are Family
Sister Sledge
4. Electric Boogie
Marcia Griffiths
5. The Twist
Chubby Checker
6. Cha-Cha Slide
Mr. C The Slide Man
7. Y.M.C.A.
Village People
8. Macarena (Bayside Boys remix)
Los Del Rio
9. Bunny Hop b/w Hokey Pokey
Ray Anthony
10. Chicken Dance
Emeralds
THE LAST DANCE
1. Could I Have This Dance?
Anne Murray
2. Save The Best For Last
Vanessa Williams
3. The Dance
Garth Brooks
4. Save The Last Dance For Me
Drifters/Michael Buble
5. This Will Be
Natalie Cole
6. Last Dance
Donna Summer
7. (I've Had) The Time of My Life
Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
8. Dancing Queen
ABBA
9. Cheek To Cheek
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
10. The Last Dance
Frank Sinatra
Anne Murray
2. Save The Best For Last
Vanessa Williams
3. The Dance
Garth Brooks
4. Save The Last Dance For Me
Drifters/Michael Buble
5. This Will Be
Natalie Cole
6. Last Dance
Donna Summer
7. (I've Had) The Time of My Life
Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
8. Dancing Queen
ABBA
9. Cheek To Cheek
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
10. The Last Dance
Frank Sinatra
ROMANTIC HONEYMOON
1. When A Man Loves A Woman
Percy Sledge
2. Love Me Tender
Elvis Presley
3. Unchained Melody
Righteous Brothers
4. (They Long To Be) Close To You
Carpenters
5. Wonderful Tonight
Eric Clapton
6. Tonight I Celebrate My Love
Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack
7. In The Still of The Nite
Five Satins
8. I Only Have Eyes For You
Flamingos
9. Take My Breath Away
Berlin
10. Feel Like Makin' Love
Roberta Flack
Percy Sledge
2. Love Me Tender
Elvis Presley
3. Unchained Melody
Righteous Brothers
4. (They Long To Be) Close To You
Carpenters
5. Wonderful Tonight
Eric Clapton
6. Tonight I Celebrate My Love
Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack
7. In The Still of The Nite
Five Satins
8. I Only Have Eyes For You
Flamingos
9. Take My Breath Away
Berlin
10. Feel Like Makin' Love
Roberta Flack
INTIMATE HONEYMOON
1. Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
2. Sexual Healing
Marvin Gaye
3. I'll Make Love To You
Boyz II Men
4. Love To Love You Baby
Donna Summer
5. Love Hangover
Diana Ross
6. Je T'aime...Moi Non Plus
Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg
7. Between The Sheets
Isley Brothers
8. Your Body Is A Wonderland
John Mayer
9. Do Me, Baby
Prince/Meli'sa Morgan
10. Let's Do It
Cole Porter
Marvin Gaye
2. Sexual Healing
Marvin Gaye
3. I'll Make Love To You
Boyz II Men
4. Love To Love You Baby
Donna Summer
5. Love Hangover
Diana Ross
6. Je T'aime...Moi Non Plus
Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg
7. Between The Sheets
Isley Brothers
8. Your Body Is A Wonderland
John Mayer
9. Do Me, Baby
Prince/Meli'sa Morgan
10. Let's Do It
Cole Porter
STILL THE ONE
1. Three Times A Lady
Commodores
2. Still The One
Orleans
3. Faithfully
Journey
4. Unforgettable
Natalie Cole with Nat "King" Cole
5. Have I Told You Lately?
Van Morrison/Rod Stewart
6. You're Still The One
Shania Twain
7. I Got You Babe
Sonny & Cher
8. (I've Had) The Time of My Life
Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
9. Through The Years
Kenny Rogers
10. After All These Years
Journey
Commodores
2. Still The One
Orleans
3. Faithfully
Journey
4. Unforgettable
Natalie Cole with Nat "King" Cole
5. Have I Told You Lately?
Van Morrison/Rod Stewart
6. You're Still The One
Shania Twain
7. I Got You Babe
Sonny & Cher
8. (I've Had) The Time of My Life
Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
9. Through The Years
Kenny Rogers
10. After All These Years
Journey
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
1. Anniversary Song
Al Jolson/Tex Beneke & Glenn Miller Orchestra
2. Happy Anniversary
Little River Band
3. Anniversary
Tony! Toni! Tone!
4. Happy Anniversary
Ray, Goodman & Brown
5. Our Anniversary
Shep & the Limelites
6. Happy Anniversary
Joan Regan/Four Lads
7. Happy Anniversary
Slim Whitman
8. Anniversary Waltz
Anita Harris
9. Anniversary Song
Django Reinhardt
10. Our Anniversary
Five Satins
Al Jolson/Tex Beneke & Glenn Miller Orchestra
2. Happy Anniversary
Little River Band
3. Anniversary
Tony! Toni! Tone!
4. Happy Anniversary
Ray, Goodman & Brown
5. Our Anniversary
Shep & the Limelites
6. Happy Anniversary
Joan Regan/Four Lads
7. Happy Anniversary
Slim Whitman
8. Anniversary Waltz
Anita Harris
9. Anniversary Song
Django Reinhardt
10. Our Anniversary
Five Satins
TOP WEDDING SONGS
1. Can't Help Falling In Love
Elvis Presley
2. Endless Love
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
3. Always And Forever
Heatwave
4. At Last
Etta James
5. Unforgettable
Natalie Cole with Nat "King" Cole
6. The Way You Look Tonight
Frank Sinatra
7. We've Only Just Begun
Carpenters
8. Could I Have This Dance?
Anne Murray
9. From This Moment On
Shania Twain
10. Here And Now
Luther Vandross
11. I Do (Cherish You)
98 Degrees
12. Because You Loved Me
Celine Dion
13. I Finally Found Someone
Bryan Adams & Barbra Streisand
14. Amazed
Lonestar
15. In My Life
Beatles
16. Tonight I Celebrate My Love
Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack
17. When A Man Loves A Woman
Percy Sledge
18. You And I
Stevie Wonder
19. A Whole New World
Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle
20. Always
Atlantic Starr
21. You And I
Eddie Rabbitt & Crystal Gayle
22. Have I Told You Lately?
Van Morrison/Rod Stewart
23. Can You Feel The Love Tonight?
Elton John
24. I Swear
All-4-One/John Michael Montgomery
25. It's Your Love
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
26. I Could Not Ask For More
Edwin McCain
27. This I Promise You
N Sync
28. All My Life
K-Ci & JoJo
29. In Your Eyes
Peter Gabriel
30. I Will Always Love You
Dolly Parton/Whitney Houston
31. Truly Madly Deeply
Savage Garden
32. I Cross My Heart
George Strait
33. Longer
Dan Fogelberg
34. Beautiful In My Eyes
Joshua Kadison
35. By Your Side
Sade
36. I Love You
Climax Blues Band
37. Devoted To You
Everly Brothers
38. The Power of Love
Celine Dion
39. Someone Like You
Van Morrison
40. One
U2
Elvis Presley
2. Endless Love
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
3. Always And Forever
Heatwave
4. At Last
Etta James
5. Unforgettable
Natalie Cole with Nat "King" Cole
6. The Way You Look Tonight
Frank Sinatra
7. We've Only Just Begun
Carpenters
8. Could I Have This Dance?
Anne Murray
9. From This Moment On
Shania Twain
10. Here And Now
Luther Vandross
11. I Do (Cherish You)
98 Degrees
12. Because You Loved Me
Celine Dion
13. I Finally Found Someone
Bryan Adams & Barbra Streisand
14. Amazed
Lonestar
15. In My Life
Beatles
16. Tonight I Celebrate My Love
Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack
17. When A Man Loves A Woman
Percy Sledge
18. You And I
Stevie Wonder
19. A Whole New World
Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle
20. Always
Atlantic Starr
21. You And I
Eddie Rabbitt & Crystal Gayle
22. Have I Told You Lately?
Van Morrison/Rod Stewart
23. Can You Feel The Love Tonight?
Elton John
24. I Swear
All-4-One/John Michael Montgomery
25. It's Your Love
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
26. I Could Not Ask For More
Edwin McCain
27. This I Promise You
N Sync
28. All My Life
K-Ci & JoJo
29. In Your Eyes
Peter Gabriel
30. I Will Always Love You
Dolly Parton/Whitney Houston
31. Truly Madly Deeply
Savage Garden
32. I Cross My Heart
George Strait
33. Longer
Dan Fogelberg
34. Beautiful In My Eyes
Joshua Kadison
35. By Your Side
Sade
36. I Love You
Climax Blues Band
37. Devoted To You
Everly Brothers
38. The Power of Love
Celine Dion
39. Someone Like You
Van Morrison
40. One
U2
Disaster Wedding
STOP THE WEDDING
1. Stop The Wedding
Etta James
2. It Should Have Been Me
Yvonne Fair
3. Crashed The Wedding
Busted
4. Stop The Wedding
Charmettes
5. Big Bopper's Wedding
Big Bopper
6. Don't Marry Her
Beautiful South
7. Don't Get Married
Replacements
8. Don't Get Married
Dubliners
9. Young Woman's Blues
Bessie Smith
10. Kiss The Bride
Elton John
Etta James
2. It Should Have Been Me
Yvonne Fair
3. Crashed The Wedding
Busted
4. Stop The Wedding
Charmettes
5. Big Bopper's Wedding
Big Bopper
6. Don't Marry Her
Beautiful South
7. Don't Get Married
Replacements
8. Don't Get Married
Dubliners
9. Young Woman's Blues
Bessie Smith
10. Kiss The Bride
Elton John
BIZARRE WEDDING
1. Shotgun Wedding
Roy "C"
2. Babalu's Wedding Day
Eternals
3. If You Wanna Be Happy
Jimmy Soul
Roy "C"
2. Babalu's Wedding Day
Eternals
3. If You Wanna Be Happy
Jimmy Soul
WEDDING BLUES
1. Wedding Bells
Hank Williams
2. I Went To Your Wedding
Patti Page
3. I Shed A Tear At Your Wedding
Flamingos
Hank Williams
2. I Went To Your Wedding
Patti Page
3. I Shed A Tear At Your Wedding
Flamingos
I NEVER WILL MARRY
1. She Thinks That She'll Marry
Judy Roman
2. Never Will I Marry
Buddy Rich
3. Marriage Is For Old Folks
Nina Simone
Judy Roman
2. Never Will I Marry
Buddy Rich
3. Marriage Is For Old Folks
Nina Simone
Edited By: Jeff B.
Criteria: These songs are ranked based on popularity, importance and relevance to their respective genres.
Love songs come by the millions. So therefore, some limits do need to be placed. Songs that are legendary wedding staples and songs that epitomize specific subjects such as anniversaries are given preference. In addition, these lists exclude standard traditional perennial fare in the way of classical music (for example, Richard Wagner's "Bridal Chorus"/"Here Comes The Bride," Felix Mendelssohn's "Wedding March," Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring," Bach's & Charles Gounod's "Ave Maria," Jeremiah Clarke's "Prince of Denmark's March," Charles-Marie Widor's "Symphony for Organ No. 5," and Johann Pachelbel's "Canon in D"). These lists are based on a contemporary pop flair.
These lists are meant as a starting point for up-and-coming DJs and event organizers.