The 100 Best Wedding Reception Songs from the Past Decade

Wedding receptions celebrate your matrimony with family and friends. It’s a time to party but also embrace the people most important to you. The ceremony is about the love for you and your partner. The reception is for you both to share that love with everyone you invited. The right songs can set the mood you want and encourage everyone to celebrate the dance-worthy and sentimental moments. Here are100 wedding reception songs from the past decade (2013-now). 

Entrance Songs 

The right entrance song can set the tone for your wedding reception. It is traditionally upbeat, letting your bridal party loosen up as they’re announced before the crowd. While your ceremony is often a serious occasion, it’s time to party. You and your new spouse can take control of the party atmosphere by coming into the song of your choosing. 

1. Can’t Hold Us Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton
2. Locked Out of Heaven Bruno Mars 
3. Get Lucky Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams
4. Suit & Tie Justin Timberlake featuring Jay-Z
5. Treasure Bruno Mars 
6. Feel This Moment Pitbull featuring Christina Aguilera
7. Applause Lady Gaga
8. Happy Pharrell Williams
9. Marry You Bruno Mars 
10. Best Day of My Life American Authors
11. Boom Clap Charli XCX
12. Rather Be Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne
13. A Sky Full of Stars ColdPlay 
14. Play It Again Luke Bryan
15. Sing Ed Sheeran
16. Uptown Funk Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
17. Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix) OMI
18. Can’t Feel My Face the Weeknd 
19. Honey, I’m Good  Andy Grammar 
20. Style  Taylor Swift 

More Entrance Songs 

There is such a large suggestion of recent bops to consider. 

21. Cool For the Summer Demi Lovato 
22. Heartbeat Song Kelly Clarkson 
23. Cake by the Ocean DNCE
24. Starving Hailee Steinfeld and Grey featuring Zedd
25. Lean On Major Lazer and DJ Snake featuring MØ
26. My House Flo Rida 
27. This is What You Came For Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna
28. Something Just Like This The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
29. 24K Magic Bruno Mars 
30. Thunder Imagine Dragons 
31. Let Me Love You DJ Snake featuring Justin Bieber
32. Castle on the Hill Ed Sheeran 
33. I Feel It Coming the Weeknd
34. Girls Like You Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
35. In My Feelings Drake 
36. The Middle Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey
37. Finesse Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B. 
38. Old Town Road Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
39. Sucker Jonas Brothers
40. Girls Like You Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B.
41. If I Can’t Have You Shawn Mendes
42. Blinding Light The Weeknd
43. Watermelon Sugar Harry Styles 
44. ILY (I Love You Baby) Surf Mesa featuring Emilee
45. Fancy Like Walker Hayes
46. Take My Breath The Weeknd
47. About Damn Time Lizzo
48. Levitating Dua Lipa ft. DaBaby 
49. As It Was Harry Styles 
50. I’m Good David Guetta ft. Bebe Rexha
51. Dance the Night Dua Lipa 
52. I Can See You (Taylor’s Version) Taylor Swift 

First Dance Songs 

First dances are often either something you love or hate. Many people do it purely for tradition while others want that special moment in front of family and friends. It’s often the christening of the dance floor. Some couples prefer the traditional slow dance while others like to get creative with fun choreography or learning a famous movie dance. This group of songs came out in the last decade and have something for everyone. 

53. I Won’t Give Up Jason Mraz 
54. It Goes Like This Thomas Rhett 
55. You (Wedding Song) Jason Cassidy
56. Kiss Me Ed Sheeran
57. Mirrors Justin Timberlake 
58. Sure Be Cool If You Did Blake Shelton 
59. Love Me Like You Do Ellie Goulding 
60. Love You Like That Canaan Smith 
61. Rose Gold Pentatonix 
62. Stay Rihanna ft. Mikky Ekko
63. All of Me John Legend 
64. Bailando Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona
65. Adore You Miley Cyrus 
66. Thinking Out Loud Ed Sheeran
67. Cheerleader OMI
68. Like I’m Gonna Lose You Meghan Trainor featuring John Legend
69. Stand by You Rachel Platten 
70. H.O.L.Y. Florida Georgia Line
71. One Call Away Charlie Puth
72. In Case You Didn’t Know Brett Young 
73. Perfect Ed Sheeran
74. Speechless Dan + Shay
75. Take My Name Parmalee
76. Amazing Rex Orange County
77. Room for 2 Benson Boone
78. I’ll Never Not Love You Michael Bublé
79. Everything Has Changed (Taylor’s Version) Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran 
80. Death Do Us Part Nick Jonas

Father-Daughter Dance 

The father-daughter relationship can be incredibly special. A good dad sets an example for their child by showing unconditional love to them and his spouse. The dance gives you a moment to show your love and appreciation to your father or a father-figure in your life. Here are some recent tunes designed for your special bond. 

81. Walk with You Edwin McCain 
82. Dance With My Daughter by Jason Blaine
83. Daddy Dance with Me Krystal Keith 
84. I’ll Be Your Man (Song for a Daughter) Zac Brown Band 
85. God Only Knows The Beach Boys 

Mother-Son Dance

A mother-son bond can be just as special as the father-daughter relationship, so it makes sense to honor it as well. She’s the woman who gave birth to you and is now letting her baby start their new family. These songs reflect that experience and are a way for a son to show respect for their first ever life partner.

86. Mother Michael Bublé
87. He’s Her Life Waylon Nihipali 
88. I Love You Mom Jackson Nance
89. No Prayer Like Mama’s Jay Allen
90. Can She Have This Dance Drew Baldridge

Last Dance 

You had the toasts, the cake and you passed out all of the favors. The last dance is the final chance to dance the night away with your guests. You can choose an upbeat or sentimental song. Here are some modern options. 

91. Can’t Stop the Feeling! Justin Timberlake
92. Castle on the Hill Ed Sheeran 
93. Drunk in Love Beyoncé ft. Jay Z
94. Night Changes One Direction 
95. The Greatest Show Zendaya, Zac Efron, Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle
96. Shallow Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga
97. Cruel Summer Taylor Swift 
98. Shut Up and Dance Walk the Moon 
99. We Can’t Stop Miley Cyrus 
100. Better Place *NSYNC

Choosing Your Wedding Reception Playlist 

The playlist you choose for your wedding reception can be as unique as your relationship. You can follow traditions or break them. The songs you play should represent you and your partner. There are many classic song options but no one should overlook the great options recent years brought to the table.