30 Songs for your Wedding Playlist for 2023

Ok, so we all know that the ceilidh is a traditional fave of ours here in Scotland, but if, like me, you’re not a die hard Scot and prefer to have a wee boogie to some tunes once a bit of ceilidh dancing is done, then kick your wedding into gear with my handpicked, ultimate playlist for keeping your guests happy and your dance floor filled in 2023!

When thinking of the style of music you want for your wedding or indeed planning any songs or playlist you should first start by reminiscing about the best weddings you’ve attended. What makes a wedding playlist so special are not just the songs that you love, but also floor fillers that are guaranteed to get your guests up and dancing. I’m talking Uptown Funk, Don’t Stop Me Now, Single Ladies, Ruby…. and the list goes on!

Variety is key, not only do you want songs from different artists and genres, but you also want some that are upbeat, some a little slower and some that will make everyone go a little crazy (especially after a few glasses of fizz or those his n’ hers cocktails you lovingly chose). Use this list as your inspiration and as starting point and then go ahead and add any additional songs you’d like to!

Here they are, my top 30 picks for your wedding play list in 2023.

1. Prince and the Revolution, ‘Kiss’
2. Black Eyes Peas, ‘I Gotta Feeling’
3. Ed Sheran, ‘Perfect’
4. Outkast, ‘Hey Ya’
5. Beyonce, ‘Single Ladies’
6. Queen, ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’
7. Justin Timberlake, ‘Can’t Stop The Feeling’
8. The Beatles, ‘Twist and Shout’
9. Harry Styles, ‘Adore You’
10. Sister Sledge, ‘We Are Family’
11. Bon Jovi, ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’
12. Kool and The Gang, ‘Celebration’
13. Luther Vandross, ‘Here and Now’
14. Boyz II Men, ‘I’ll Make Love To You’
15. Journey, ‘Don’t Stop Believing’
16. Shania Twain, ‘You’re Still The One’
17. The B52’s, ‘Love Shack’
18. Jonas Brothers, ‘What A Man Gotta Do’
19. Adele, ‘Make You Feel My Love’
20. Whitney Houston, ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me),
21. Aretha Franklin, ‘I Say A Little Prayer’
22. Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars, ‘Uptown Funk’
23. Earth Wind and Fire, ‘September’
24. Bon Jovi, ‘Summer of 69’
25. Shania Twain, ‘Man I Feel Like a Woman’
26. Sam Smith, ‘To Die For’
27. Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, ‘Rain On Me’
28. Ava Max, ‘Kings And Queens’
29. Blinding Lights, ‘The Weeknd’
30. Little Mix, ‘Black Magic’

Hope it helps and happy dancing!

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