The 100 Most Popular Wedding Songs

Music is a key element of any wedding. From walking down the aisle and having your first dance to dinner reception music and songs that will encourage guests to party all night long, you want to make sure you have the perfect playlist ready.

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At Diamonds Factory, we took it upon ourselves to find the top 100 most popular wedding songs to include in your playlists. To do this, we scraped over 100 Spotify playlists containing the word ‘wedding’ and found the most featured songs across all playlists. These playlists included 3500 unique songs, and we also used additional keywords to reveal the top wedding ceremony songs, wedding party songs and top wedding artists, too.

So, keep reading to discover the most popular wedding songs to help inspire your own playlist.

Top 100 Wedding Songs Overall - According to Spotify

Whether you want to sing your heart out to the classics, feel the love with your new spouse or dance the night away with your friends and family, these top 100 songs have it all covered:

1. Marry You - Bruno Mars
2. Love On Top - Beyoncé
3. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) - Stevie Wonder
4. Thinking out Loud - Ed Sheeran
5. I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston
6. All of Me - John Legend
7. Everything - Michael Bublé
8. You Make My Dreams (Come True) - Daryl Hall & John Oates
9. Perfect - Ed Sheeran
10. Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
11. Crazy In Love (feat. Jay-Z) - Beyoncé, JAY-Z
12. We Found Love - Rihanna, Calvin Harris
13. I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
14. My Girl - The Temptations
15. A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
16. CAN'T STOP THE FEELING! - Justin Timberlake
17. Better Together - Jack Johnson
18. Marry Me - Train
19. Hey Ya! - Outkast
20. This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) - Natalie Cole
21. You Are The Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne
22. Girls Just Want to Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
23. Wannabe - Spice Girls
24. Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars) - Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars
25. Best Day Of My Life - American Authors
26. Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
27. Shut Up and Dance - WALK THE MOON
28. Sugar - Maroon 5
29. Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell
30. Say You Won't Let Go - James Arthur
31. Forever - Chris Brown
32. Happy - Pharrell Williams
33. I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
34. Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) - Beyoncé
35. Make You Feel My Love - Adele
36. We Are Family - 1995 Remaster - Sister Sledge
37. September - Earth, Wind & Fire
38. At Last - Etta James
39. Speechless - Dan + Shay
40. Don't Stop Believin’ - Journey
41. Chapel Of Love - The Dixie Cups
42. XO - John Mayer
43. Dancing in the Moonlight - Toploader
44. I Do - Colbie Caillat
45. Lover - Taylor Swift
46. 24K Magic - Bruno Mars
47. Dancing Queen - ABBA
48. Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
49. How Long Will I Love You - Ellie Goulding
50. Lucky - Jason Mraz, Colbie Caillat
51. (I've Had) The Time of My Life - Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes
52. Man! I Feel Like A Woman! - Shania Twain
53. Kiss Me - Sixpence None The Richer
54. 10,000 Hours (with Justin Bieber) - Dan + Shay, Justin Bieber
55. The Luckiest - Ben Folds
56. I'm Coming Out - Diana Ross
57. I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
58. Little Things - One Direction
59. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - 2019 Remaster James Taylor
60. Party In The U.S.A. - Miley Cyrus
61. (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher - Jackie Wilson
62. Mambo No. 5 (a Little Bit of…) - Lou Bega
63. Can't Help Falling in Love - Haley Reinhart
64. I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
65. Tenerife Sea - Ed Sheeran
66. Ain't No Other Man - Christina Aguilera
67. L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole
68. No Diggity - Blackstreet, Dr. Dre, Queen Pen
69. Shape of You - Ed Sheeran
70. Timber (feat. Ke$ha) - Pitbull, Kesha
71. Ho Hey - The Lumineers
72. Love Shack - The B-52's
73. Perfect Duet (Ed Sheeran & Beyoncé) - Ed Sheeran, Beyoncé
74. Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations
75. Mr. Brightside - The Killers
76. I Get to Love You - Ruelle
77. Stand by Me - Ben E. King
78. Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
79. Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
80. Footloose - Kenny Loggins
81. Jump Around - House Of Pain
82. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
83. Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
84. What Makes You Beautiful - One Direction
85. Let's Get Married (feat. Run) - Jagged Edge, Run, Lamarquis Jefferson
86. Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves
87. Raise Your Glass - P!nk
88. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
89. Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse) - Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse
90. This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) - Natalie Cole
91. Treasure - Bruno Mars
92. Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles
93. For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder
94. Shallow - Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper
95. No Scrubs - TLC
96. I Choose You - Sara Bareilles
97. A Sky Full of Stars - Coldplay
98. Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
99. Yeah! (feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris) - Usher, Lil Jon, Ludacris
100. Cupid Shuffle - Cupid

Top 25 Wedding Ceremony Songs

As the bride walks down the aisle and the couple says their vows, having music playing softly in the background can really add to the romantic atmosphere. Here are the top 25 wedding ceremony songs to consider:

1. Marry Me - Train
2. Better Together - Jack Johnson
3. I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - Sleeping At Last
4. Marry You - Bruno Mars
5. Thinking out Loud - Ed Sheeran
6. Perfect - Ed Sheeran
7. I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
8. Say You Won't Let Go - James Arthur
9. The Luckiest - Ben Folds
10. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) - Stevie Wonder
11. Everything - Michael Bublé
12. A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
13. Make You Feel My Love - Adele
14. I Get to Love You - Ruelle
15. Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
16. At Last - Etta James
17. A Thousand Years - The Piano Guys
18. This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) - Natalie Cole
19. All of Me - John Legend
20. Speechless - Dan + Shay
21. Tenerife Sea - Ed Sheeran
22. Can't Help Falling in Love - Haley Reinhart
23. Over the Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
24. Lucky - Jason Mraz, Colbie Caillat
25. Stand by Me - Ben E. King

Top 25 Wedding Reception Songs

The ceremony is done, the rings are on, and the marriage certificate has been signed. Now, it’s time to party! We all know wedding planning can be extremely stressful, and the wedding reception is the perfect time to enjoy all the hard work and relax with your loved ones. Here are the best wedding reception songs that will keep you on the dance floor for hours:

1. We Found Love - Rihanna, Calvin Harris
2. Crazy In Love (feat. Jay-Z) - Beyoncé, JAY-Z
3. I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
4. Love On Top - Beyoncé
5. September - Earth, Wind & Fire
6. Hey Ya! - Outkast
7. I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston
8. Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars) - Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars
9. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) - Stevie Wonder
10. I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
11. Don't Stop Believin’ - Journey
12. Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
13. Jump Around - House Of Pain
14. Girls Just Want to Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
15. My Girl - The Temptations
16. Shut Up and Dance - WALK THE MOON
17. Yeah! (feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris) - Usher, Lil Jon, Ludacris
18. You Make My Dreams (Come True) - Daryl Hall & John Oates
19. Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations
20. Mambo No. 5 (a Little Bit of…) - Lou Bega
21. Footloose - Kenny Loggins
22. Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell
23. CAN'T STOP THE FEELING! - Justin Timberlake
24. Marry You - Bruno Mars
25. Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi

Top 25 Wedding Party Songs

The nerves for the upcoming day can really start to kick in when getting ready with your wedding party. To help calm those anxious feelings and spark joy and excitement, here are 25 top songs to play with your wedding party:

1. Marry You - Bruno Mars
2. Love On Top - Beyoncé
3. Chapel Of Love - The Dixie Cups
4. Crazy In Love (feat. Jay-Z) - Beyoncé, JAY-Z
5. Wannabe - Spice Girls
6. I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston
7. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) - Stevie Wonder
8. Ain't No Other Man - Christina Aguilera
9. Better Together - Jack Johnson
10. Kiss Me - Sixpence None The Richer
11. Lover - Taylor Swift
12. My Girl - The Temptations
13. Bubbly - Colbie Caillat
14. Let's Get Married (feat. Run) - Jagged Edge, Run, Lamarquis Jefferson
15. XO - John Mayer
16. Best Day Of My Life - American Authors
17. I Do - Colbie Caillat
18. You Make My Dreams (Come True) - Daryl Hall & John Oates
19. Girls Just Want to Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
20. This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) - Natalie Cole
21. Everything - Michael Bublé
22. Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
23. You Are The Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne
24. Dancing in the Moonlight - Toploader
25. Man! I Feel Like A Woman! - Shania Twain

Top 25 Wedding Artists

After scouring through over 100 wedding playlists, we noticed that many artists were repeatedly featured. The top wedding artists include:

1. Ed Sheeran
2. Bruno Mars
3. Beyoncé
4. Taylor Swift
5. Brooklyn Duo
6. Justin Bieber
7. Michael Bublé
8. Stevie Wonder
9. Train
10. Michael Jackson
11. Maroon 5
12. Dan + Shay
13. Whitney Houston
14. John Legend
15. Rihanna
16. Jason Mraz
17. Queen
18. Justin Timberlake
19. Shania Twain
20. Colbie Caillat
21. One Direction
22. Pitbull
23. John Mayer
24. Calvin Harris
25. JAY-Z

Most Popular Wedding Song Characteristics

Additionally, we also used TuneBat to reveal the ideal bpm, danceability (how appropriate the track is for dancing based on overall regularity, beat strength, rhythm stability and tempo out of 100), happiness (how cheerful and positive the track is out of 100) and loudness for a wedding track. Here’s what we discovered:

• Average BPM: 112.35 bpm
• Average danceability: 61.35
• Average happiness: 60.15
• Average loudness: -7.1 db

Check out the top 100 playlist on our Spotify: