Must Play Songs?

I didn't have do not play songs. It was more like do not play artists. I also said nothing inappropriate such as cursing or just inappropriate lyrics since there were kids there and a lot of religious officials

I do not have a do not play this. However, I requested no swearing or religious songs. I do have a list of must play list though.

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What are they?? I have no idea what to tell my DJ!

I just started working on mine and the do not play list was where it all began. My family is super cheesy and loves the hokey pokey and chicken dance. Those immediately got put on the do not play. Also include John Legend, I do NOT want to hear “All of Me” at my wedding

I’m slowly working on this as my fi loves music I’m sure he will take over.
So far:
Candy girlI want to dance with somebody

I have worked extensively on this list because we dislike a lot of newer songs that are super overplayed and my brother has joked about requesting some very dumb songs. We will also be asking our DJ to play a lot of older (90's-00's) songs, hence some older songs listed on here.

Do not play list:

Genres/Artists

Billie Eilish

Billy Ray Cyrus

Disney songs

Drake

Jazz music

Jonas Brothers

Justin Bieber

Kanye West

Kesha

Kidz Bop songs

Lonestar

Meghan Trainor

Miley Cyrus

Nickelback

Nicki Minaj

Old Country Music

One Direction

Polka music

Post Malone

Rap music

Taylor Swift

Weird Al

Songs

7 rings by Ariana Grande

24K Magic by Bruno Mars

A Thousand Years by Christina Perry

Africa by Toto/Weezer

All of Me by John Legend

Another One Bites the Dust by Queen

Baby Shark by Pinkfong

Barbie Girl by Aqua

Before He Cheats by Carrie Underwood

Billie Jean by Michael Jackson

Blue by Eiffel 65

Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke

Booti Call by Blackstreet

Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen

Cake by the Ocean by DNCE

Can’t Feel My Face by The Weeknd

Can’t Stop the Feeling by Justin Timberlake

Can’t Touch This by MC Hammer

Celebration by Kool & the Gang

Cellophane by FKA Twigs

Chicken Dance

Cotton Eye Joe by Rednex

Dance Monkey by TONES

Dancing Queen by Abba

Dude Looks Like a Lady by Aerosmith

Dynamite by Taio Cruz

Earfquake by Tyler the Creator

Every Breath You Take by The Police

Fat Bottomed Girls by Queen

Fight Song by Rachel Platt

Final Countdown by Europe

Firework by Katy Perry

Friday by Rebecca Black

Gangam Style by Psy

Get Down Tonight by KC & The Sunshine Band

Get Lucky by Daft Punk

Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper

Happier by Marshmello

Happy by Pharrell Williams

Hello by Adele

Hello by Lionel Richie

Hey Ya by Outkast

Highway to Hell by AC/DC

Honky Tonk Badonkadonk by Trace Adkins

Hot in Herre by Nelly

I Gotta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas

I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor

I’d Do Anything for Love by Meat Loaf

If I Can’t Have You by Shawn Mendes

I’m Blue by Eiffel 65

I’m Too Sexy (All versions of this song)

It’s a Small World After All

Jessie’s Girl by Rick Springfield

Just Dance by Lady Gaga

Like a G6 by Far East Movement

Love Shack by B 52’s

Mony Mony by Billy Idol

Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5

My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion

My Humps by Black Eyed Peas

Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley

Numa Numa Dance

Old Time Rock and Roll by Bob Seger

Old Town Road by Billy Ray Cyrus and Lil Nas X

Peanut Butter Jelly Time

Perfect by Ed Sheeran

Perfect by Ed Sheeran ft Beyonce

Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry

Pour Some Sugar on Me by Def Leppard

Promiscuous Girl by Timbaland

Respect by Aretha Franklin

Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash

Roxanne by Arizona Zervas

Safety Dance by Men Without Hats

Save a Horse Ride a Cowboy by Big & Rich

September by Earth, Wind, and Fire

Sexy and I Know it by LMFAO

Sexy Back by Justin Timberlake

She Bangs by William Hung

Shots by LMFAO

Shout by Isley Brothers

Single Ladies by Beyonce

Stayin Alive by Bee Gees

Stir Fry by Migos

Sugar by Maroon 5

Sweet But Psycho by Ava Max

Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond

Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd

The Thong Song by Sisqo

Thrift Shop by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

Thunder by Imagine Dragons

Timber by Pitbull and Kesha

Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler

Toxic by Brittney Spears

Turn Down For What by DJ Snake and Lil Jon

Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars

Walk It Out by Unk

Walk It Talk It by Migos

Watch Me (whip/nae nae) by Silento

What Is Love by Haddaway

We Are Family by Sister Sledge

We Like to Party by Vengaboys

White Wedding by Billy Idol

Who Let the Dogs Out by Baha Men

Wobble by V.I.C.

You’re beautiful by James Blunt

You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC

View Quoted Comment I am so stealing this do not play list - thank you!!!

No Billie Eyelashes (love her in interviews and can see her talent but Im actually hard of hearing and her mumbling is a pain in the arse)


No taylor swift or single ladies or weird forced group dances
FH wants Grateful Dead every hour on the hour but we'll see. If I say yes, he'll push for every half hour.

View Quoted Comment Dang wish I had your work ethic. Usually someone has to pay me

View Quoted Comment This type makes me giggle.

View Quoted Comment This typo* makes me laugh. And now I'm laughing at myself.

Single Ladies was the first song I put on the do not play list.

We haven't started on our do not play list yet however #1 will be the cha cha slide. It's played at every wedding I've been to, no thank you lol

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No problem!

View Quoted Comment 😂 I just want to be extra sure that the overplayed songs and songs that annoy me or FH aren't going to be played. It has been a collaboration of family and friends helping by mentioning annoying or overplayed songs. I also did some google searches along the way!

I have some WeddingWire articles you may find helpful, Brianna

The Best 2020 First Dance Songs to Kick Off Your Reception Right

The Ultimate Wedding Do-Not-Play List

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I have all the love songs I like, examples:

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

10000 Hours - Justin Bieber ft. Dan and Shay

Speechless - Dan and Shay

Take My Heart, Take My Hand - Emily

Marry Me - Jason Derulo

What Means the Most - Colbie Calait

Truly Deeply Madly

Right Here Waiting

As Long As You Love Me - Backstreet Boys

I am having a modern, traditional wedding, but I am a big fan of pop country. I asked not to play too many country music though since my guests aren't really country people. Also, I don't like country wedding, total contradictory. Haha.

I put Thousand Years Christina Perri on the do not play list...it's so way overdone.

View Quoted Comment 👌👌👌 love those links!!

I’m actually putting a “must play to get me on the dance floor” question on our RSVPs! The wedding is about the couple, yes, but I want everyone to have fun!