Dance Songs "Must Play List"

Sweet Caroline, Pour Some Sugar on Me: Def Leppard, Love Shack: B 52's.

My Sharona by The Knack, Ballroom Blitz by Sweet, I want you to want me by Cheap Trick, Are You Gonna be My Girl by Jet, What I like About You by The Romantics

As far as trying to get people on the floor I think the best thing to do is hire a good DJ and leave it to his professional expertise to read the crowd and pick the songs that fill the floor best. They'll know better than you what everyone is responding to. If you give them TOO many must play songs then they won't have the freedom to make the adjustments for the crowd in front of them. I think the "must play" list should only be a few songs that are personally important to you as a couple to be played and leave the rest to the pros!

Get the party started-pink

Twist & Shout

Cupid Shuffle... and YMCA!

I'm with Laura on this one. If you have a good DJ they will know which songs to play based off of the crowd. Too many must play songs makes a DJ feel restricted and then if people don't dance they can't mix it up because of your list. Plus if your must play list takes up the entire night then no one can put in requests.

I think it's most important to make a "do not play" list--- like if you hate country music or hate the chicken dance, etc. Then the DJ or band leader has a reason to not honor someone's request! Then, like others have said, trust their instincts to keep the party going! :o)

Here are our most requested party songs that keep the party going. It might even give you an idea of what you DO NOT want to have played! Some people like all of these, and some don't! Feel free to take a listen!

http://www.squawkboxsound.com/Fun_Party_Songs.html

Tera,

Keep in mind that weddings are multi-generational family events with a broad age range, and each guest should have a chance to dance to songs that they like. You may want to poll your guests in advance to give you song titles, such as their first dance song, or encourage them to make requests as the evening progresses.

Dan

We are going to put on the invites that we want each person to send(with the rsvp) 2 songs they would like played so that we get a variety of songs and everyone will get to hear what they want!!

"I gotta feeling" by the black eyed peas is my favorite. I think it's going to be the last song. Because it's going to be a good GOOD night!