From classic rock to bumpin' new pop songs, here's a curated list of crowd-pleasers.
Updated Mar 06, 2025155 Wedding Entrance Songs for Newlyweds That'll Wow Any Crowd
Hard launch your just-married status with these tunes.
Once your wedding ceremony is over, it's party time! You already know that the crowd will be waiting eagerly for you and your new spouse to arrive at the reception, but these wedding reception entrance songs will take the moment to a whole new level.
We've got the best wedding songs for practically every mood, venue and theme, whether you're looking for something that's fun and upbeat or a little more mellow and sentimental. Check out our playlist picks for bride and groom entrance songs, the best wedding introduction songs and even more options to hype up your just-married debut. And don't forget to ask your wedding DJ or wedding band about any special requests, so they can create a setlist you'll love.
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Best Wedding Reception Entrance Songs: Editor's Favorites
Here are our hands-down favorite wedding reception entrance songs. These tunes are the perfect mix of energetic melodies and romantic lyrics, and they're popular enough to get your guests clapping and singing along for the moment. The top wedding entrance songs are fun, known by all and totally of the moment.
1. "Kiss Me," by Sixpence None the Richer
From the album: Sixpence None the Richer, 1997
Lyrics you'll love: "Oh, kiss me, beneath the milky twilight/Lead me out on the moonlit floor/Lift your open hand/Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance/Silver moon's sparkling/So kiss me"
2. "24K Magic," by Bruno Mars
From the album: 24K Magic, 2016
Lyrics you'll love: "Players only, come on/Put your pinky rings up to the moon/Girls, what y'all trying to do?/Twenty four karat magic in the air"
3. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart," by Elton John and Kiki Dee
From the album: Rock of the Westies, 1975
Lyrics you'll love: "Nobody told us/'Cause nobody showed us/Now it's up to us babe/Whoa I think we can make it/So don't misunderstand me/You put the light in my life/Oh, you put the spark to the flame/I got your heart in my sight"
4. "Crazy in Love," by Beyoncé
From the album: Dangerously in Love, 2003
Lyrics you'll love: "'Cause your love's got the best of me/And, baby, you're making a fool of me/You got me sprung and I don't care who sees"
5. "All Night Long," by Lionel Richie
From the album: Back to Front, 1992
Lyrics you'll love: "Well, my friends, the time has come/To raise the roof and have some fun/Throw away the work to be done/Let the music play on/Everybody sing, everybody dance/Lose yourself in wild romance"
6. "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)," by Natalie Cole
From the album: Inseparable, 1975
Lyrics you'll love: "You've brought a lot of sunshine into my life/You've filled me with happiness I never knew/You gave me more joy than I ever dreamed of/And no one, no one can take the place of you"
7. "Let's Get It Started," by The Black Eyed Peas
From the album: Elephunk, 2013
Lyrics you'll love: "Lose control, all body, all soul/Don't move too fast, people just take it slow/Don't get ahead, just jump into it/Y'all hit a body, the Peas'll do it"
8. "All of Me," by John Legend
From the album: Love in the Future, 2013
Lyrics you'll love: "'Cause all of me/Loves all of you/Love your curves and all your edges/All your perfect imperfections/Give your all to me/I'll give my all to you"
9. "Feel So Close," by Calvin Harris
From the album: 18 Months, 2012
Lyrics you'll love: "I feel so close to you right now/It's a force feel/I wear my heart upon my sleeve, like a big deal"
10. "I Could Fall In Love," by Selena
From the album: Dreaming of You, 1995
Lyrics you'll love: "I could lose my heart tonight/If you don't turn and walk away/'Cause the way I feel I might/Lose control and let you stay/'Cause I could take you in my arms/And never let go"
11. "You Make My Dreams," by Hall & Oates
From the album: Voices, 1980
Lyrics you'll love: "And wrap yourself around me/'Cause I ain't the way that you found me/I'll never be the same/'Cause You may my dreams come true"
Unique Wedding Reception Entrance Songs
If you're one-half of a quirky duo, get party-ready outside the mainstream with a truly unique wedding entrance song. Whether they're played by a wedding DJ or live wedding musicians, these songs will make your entrance memorable—without being a carbon copy of every other wedding in recent history.
12. "Team," by Lorde
From the album: Pure Heroine, 2013
Lyrics you'll love: "We live in cities you'll never see on-screen/Not very pretty, but we sure know how to run things/Livin' in ruins of a palace within my dreams/And you know, we're on each other's team"
13. "Seeing Stars," by Børns
From the album: Seeing Stars, 2015
Lyrics you'll love: "You've got me seeing stars brighter than ever/Shining just like diamonds do/I know that in time it could be all ours, brighter than ever/Your love is such a dream come true"
14. "Show Me Love," by Robyn
From the album: Robyn Is Here, 1995
Lyrics you'll love: "Never thought I would find love so sweet/Never thought I would meet someone like you/Well, now I've found you and I'll tell you no lie/This love I've got for you/Could take me 'round the world/Now show me love"
15. "Into the Wild," by Lewis Watson
From the album: The Morning, 2014
Lyrics you'll love: "Step out into the wild/There's a beautiful storm in your eyes/We're perfectly intertwined/And if it's quite alright, you could be my way of life"
16. "Flowers In Your Hair," by The Lumineers
From the album: The Lumineers, 2012
Lyrics you'll love: "So now I think that I could love you back/And I hope it's not too late/'Cause you're so attractive/And the way you move/I won't close my eyes"
17. "Love You for a Long Time," by Maggie Rogers
From the album: (released as a single), 2019
Lyrics you'll love: "Oh, I never knew it, yeah, you took me by surprise/While I was gettin' lost so deep inside your diamond eyes/So many things that I still wanna say/And if devotion is a river, then I'm floatin' away"
18. "Talk Too Much," by COIN
From the album: How Will You Know If You Never Try, 2017
Lyrics you'll love: "You know I talk too much/Honey, come put your lips on mine and shut me up/We could blame it all on human nature/Stay cool, it's just a kiss/Oh, why you gotta be so talkative?"
19. "ILYSB," by LANY
From the album: Make Out, 2015
Lyrics you'll love: "Oh, my heart hurts so good/I love you, babe, so bad, so bad/Oh, oh my heart hurts so good/I love you, babe, so bad, so bad"
20. "Geronimo," by Sheppard
From the album: Bombs Away, 2014
Lyrics you'll love: "Say Geronimo!/Can you feel my love?/Bombs away/Bombs away, Bombs away/Can you feel my love?"
21. "Play That Song," by Train
From the album: A Girl a Bottle a Boat, 2017
Lyrics you'll love: "Hey, mister DJ when you gonna spin it/My baby's favorite record she been waiting for a minute/She invited all her friends and I'm buying all the rounds/And they're all dolled up"
22. "Starving," by Hailee Steinfield
From the album: Haiz, 2015
Lyrics you'll love: "I didn't know that I was starving till I tasted you/Don't need no butterflies when you give me the whole damn zoo/By the way, by the way, you do things to my body/I didn't know that I was starving till I tasted you"
Fun Wedding Reception Entrance Songs
We can almost hear you breathing that huge sigh of relief—you've made it to the reception and so far, everything has gone off without a hitch! Give yourself a mental break by playing a fun wedding reception entrance song that gets you in the mood to celebrate.
23. "Marry You," by Bruno Mars
From the album: Doo-Wops & Hooligans, 2010
Lyrics you'll love: "It's a beautiful night, we're looking for something dumb to do/Hey baby, I think I wanna marry you/Is it the look in your eyes, or is it this dancing juice/Who cares baby, I think I wanna marry you"
24. "Dancing in the Moonlight," by King Harvest
From the album: Dancing in the Moonlight, 1972
Lyrics you'll love: "Dancin' in the moonlight/Everybody's feelin' warm and right/It's such a fine and natural sight/Everybody's dancin' in the moonlight"
25. "Best Song Ever," by One Direction
From the album: Midnight Memories, 2013
Lyrics you'll love: "And we danced all night to the best song ever/We knew every line, now I can't remember/How it goes but I know that I won't forget her/'Cause we danced all night to the best song ever"
26. "Raise Your Glass," by P!nk
From the album: Greatest Hits… So Far!!!, 2010
Lyrics you'll love: "So raise your glass if you are wrong/In all the right ways/All my underdogs/We will never be never be/anything but loud/And nitty gritty dirty little freaks"
27. "Kiss," by Prince and the Revolution
From the album: Parade, 1986
Lyrics you'll love: "You don't have to be rich to be my girl/You don't have to be cool to rule my world/Ain't no particular sign I'm more compatible with/I just want your extra time and your kiss"
28. "HandClap," by Fitz and the Tantrums
From the album: Fitz and the Tantrums, 2016
Lyrics you'll love: "You're like a drug to me/A luxury, my sugar and gold/I want the good life, every good night you're a hard one to hold"
29. "Shut Up and Dance," by Walk the Moon
From the album: Talking is Hard, 2014
Lyrics you'll love: "Oh don't you dare look back/Just keep your eyes on me/I said, "You're holding back,"/She said, "Shut up and dance with me!"
30. "Lay All Your Love on Me," by ABBA
From the album: Super Trouper, 1980
Lyrics you'll love: "Don't go wasting your emotion/Lay all your love on me/Don't go sharing your devotion/Lay all your love on me"
31. "Can't Stop the Feeling," by Justin Timberlake
From the album: Trolls (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 2016
Lyrics you'll love: "Nothing I can see but you when you dance, dance, dance/A feeling good, good, creeping up on you/So just dance, dance, dance, come on"
32. "Dynamite," by Taio Cruz
From the album: Rokstarr, 2009
Lyrics you'll love: "Cause we gon' rock this club/We gon' go all night/We gon' light it up/Like it's dynamite"
33. "Uptown Funk," by Bruno Mars
From the album: Uptown Funk, 2014
Lyrics you'll love: "Come on, dance, jump on it/If you sexy then flaunt it/If you freaky then own it/Don't brag about it, come show me"
34. "Howlin' For You" by The Black Keys
From the album: Brothers, 2010
Lyrics you'll love: "I must admit/I can't explain/Any of these thoughts racing through my brain/It's true/Baby I'm howlin' for you"
35. "Sucker," by The Jonas Brothers
From the album: Happiness Begins, 2019
Lyrics you'll love: "I'm a sucker for you/Say the word and I'll go anywhere blindly/I'm a sucker for you, yeah/Any road you take, you know that you'll find me"
36. "Dancing on Glass," by St. Lucia
From the album: Matter, 2016
Lyrics you'll love: "How high is too low/We're not that young/So we're never gonna stop"
37. "I Gotta Feeling," by Black Eyed Peas
From the album: The END, 2009
Lyrics you'll love: "I got a feeling/That tonight's gonna be a good night/That tonight's gonna be a good night/That tonight's gonna be a good, good night"
38. "Adore You," by Harry Styles
From the album: Fine Line, 2019
Lyrics you'll love: "Oh, honey (ah)/I'd walk through fire for you/Just let me adore you/Like it's the only thing I'll ever do"
39. "Desire," by Calvin Harris and Sam Smith
From the album: (released as a single), 2023
Lyrics you'll love: "You are my desire, oh/And just the thought of you is keeping me awake/You take me higher, oh/Take me away"
40. "Come On Eileen," by Dexys Midnight Runners
From the album: Too Rye Ay, 1982
Lyrics you'll love: "Come on, Eileen/Oh, I swear (what he means)/At this moment/You mean everything/You in that dress"
41. "Cake by the Ocean," by DNCE
From the album: Cake by the Ocean, 2015
Lyrics you'll love: "Talk to me, baby/I'm going after this sweet-sweet craving, whoa-oh/Let's lose our minds and go crazy crazy/Ya-ya-ya-ya-ya keep on hoping we'll eat cake by the ocean"
42. "On Top of the World," by Imagine Dragons
From the album: Night Visions, 2012
Lyrics you'll love: "'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey/I'm on top of the world, 'ey/Waiting on this for a while now/Paying my dues to the dirt"
Hip-Hop Wedding Reception Entrance Songs
It's giving power couple vibes. Nothing kicks off a party faster than a throwback hit, so grab your stunner shades and step out to one of these hype wedding entrance songs.
43. "I'm All Yours," by Jay Sean feat. Pitbull
From the album: Neon, 2013
Lyrics you'll love: "I'm all yours tonight/Got a feeling that I can't deny/Everything about you gets me high/Girl, I want this for the rest of my life"
44. "Moment 4 Life," by Nicki Minaj
From the album: Pink Friday, 2010
Lyrics you'll love: "I wish that I could have this moment for life, for life, for life/'Cause in this moment I just feel so alive, alive, alive/I wish that I could have this moment for life, for life, for life/This is my moment I just feel so alive, alive, alive"
45. "OMG," by Usher
From the album: Raymond v. Raymond, 2010
Lyrics you'll love: "There's so many ways to love ya/Got me like, ooh my gosh I'm so in love/I found you finally, you make me want to say"
46. "Intentions," by Justin Bieber feat. Quavo
From the album: Changes, 2020
Lyrics you'll love: "Picture perfect, you don't need no filter/Gorgeous, make 'em drop dead, you're a killer/Shower you with all my attention/Yeah, these are my only intentions"
47. "Now That We Found Love," by Heavy D & The Boyz
From the album: Peaceful Journey, 1991
Lyrics you'll love: "Yeah/Now that we found love what are we gonna do (What are we gonna do)/With it (With it)/Now that we found love what are we gonna do (Hey)"
48. "Bring Em Out," by T.I. feat. Swizz Beats
From the album: Urban Legend, 2004
Lyrics you'll love: "Bring 'em out, bring 'em out! Aye!/Bring 'em out, bring 'em out! TI!/Bring 'em out, bring 'em out! Aye!"
49. "Let Me Clear My Throat," by DJ Kool
From the album: Let Me Clear My Throat, 1996
Lyrics you'll love: "But listen, let me clear my throat/Oh, have mercy babe, Ha!/I hope ya don't mind, let me clear my throat"
50. "Tootsee Roll," by 69 boyz
From the album: 199Quad, 1994
Lyrics you'll love: "I don't know what you've been told/It ain't the butterfly, it's the Tootsee Roll/A brand new dance SO/Grab a partner and get on the dance FLO'"
51. "Turn Down for What," by DJ Snake & Lil John
From the album: Turn Down for What, 2013
Lyrics you'll love: "Fire up that loud/Another round of shots/Turn down for what?/Turn down for what?"
52. "Right Round," by Flo Rida feat. Ke$ha
From the album: R.O.O.T.S., 2009
Lyrics you'll love: "You spin my head right round, right round/When you go down, when you go down down/You spin my head right round, right round/When you go down, when you go down down"
53. "Can't Hold Us," by Macklemore
From the album: The Heist, 2012
Lyrics you'll love: "Can we go back, this is the moment/Tonight is the night, we'll fight till it's over/So we put our hands up like the ceiling can't hold us/Like the ceiling can't hold us"
54. "Excuse Me Miss," by Jay-Z feat. Pharrell
From the album: The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse, 2002
Lyrics you'll love: "Excuse me miss, what's your name?/Can you come, hang with me? /Possibly, can I take you out tonight?"
Photo: Tara Sharma Photography
Upbeat Wedding Reception Entrance Songs
When your reception begins, it's time to put on your dancing shoes and be the life of the party (literally). With lyrics that are fun and happy but still loaded with love, you can't go wrong with these upbeat wedding songs.
55. "Missing Piece," by Vance Joy
From the album: In Our Own Sweet Time, 2022
Lyrics you'll love: "Because when I'm in a room with you/That missing piece is found (oh)/You know when you're by my side, darling/Nothing can bring us down (oh)"
56. "I Love You Always Forever," by Donna Lewis
From the album: Now In a Minute, 1996
Lyrics you'll love: "I love you always forever/Near and far, closer together/Everywhere, I will be with you/Everything, I will do for you"
57. "I Bet My Life," by Imagine Dragons
From the album: Smoke + Mirrors, 2015
Lyrics you'll love: "I've been around the world and never in my wildest dreams/Would I come running home to you/I've told a million lies but now I tell a single truth/There's you in everything I do"
58. "Party Rock Anthem," by LMFAO
From the album: Sorry for Party Rocking, 2011
Lyrics you'll love: "Party rock is in the house tonight/Everybody just have a good time/And we gon' make you lose your mind/We just wanna see ya, shake that"
59. "Stand by You," by Rachel Patten
From the album: Wildfire, 2016
Lyrics you'll love: "Even if we're breaking down, we can find a way to break through/Even if we can't find heaven, I'll walk through Hell with you/Love, you're not alone, 'cause I'm gonna stand by you"
60. "Best Day of My Life," by American Authors
From the album: Oh, What a Life, 2014
Lyrics you'll love: "This is gonna be, this is gonna be, this is gonna be/The best day of my life/Everything is looking up, everybody up now/This is gonna be the best day of my life"
61. "Cheerleader," by OMI
From the album: Me 4 U, 2015
Lyrics you'll love: "Oh I think that I found myself a cheerleader/She is always right there when I need her/She gives me love and affection/Baby did I mention, you're the only girl for me"
62. "I Choose You," by Sara Bareilles
From the album: The Blessed Unrest, 2013
Lyrics you'll love: "I am not scared of the elements I am underprepared/But I am willing/And even better/I get to be the other half of you"
63. "On the Floor," by Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull
From the album: Love?, 2011
Lyrics you'll love: "Dance the night away/Live your life and stay young on the floor/Dance the night away/Grab somebody, drink a little more"
64. "Love Me Like You Do," by Ellie Goulding
From the album: Fifty Shades of Grey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 2015
Lyrics you'll love: "Fading in, fading out/On the edge of paradise/Every inch of your skin is a holy grail I've got to find/Only you can set my heart on fire, on fire"
65. "Classic," by MKTO
From the album: MKTO, 2014
Lyrics you'll love: "Out of my league/Old school chic/Like a movie star/From the silver screen/One of a kind living in a world gone plastic/Baby you're so classic"
66. "San Francisco," by The Mowgli's
From the album: Waiting for The Dawn, 2013
Lyrics you'll love: "I've been in love with love/And the idea of something binding us together/You know that love is strong enough"
67. "Rollercoaster," by Bleachers
From the album: Strange Desire, 2014
Lyrics you'll love: "So come a little closer/There was something I could tell ya/You were such a rollercoaster/And a killer queen you are"
68. "Happy," by Pharrel Williams
From the album: Happy, 2013
Lyrics you'll love: "(Because I'm happy)/Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof/(Because I'm happy)/Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth"
69. "Dance the Night," by Dua Lipa
From the album: Barbie: The Album, 2023
Lyrics you'll love: "Baby, you can find me under the lights/Diamonds under my eyes/Turn the rhythm up, don't you wanna just/Come along for the ride?"
70. "Ku Lo Sa," by Oxlade feat. Camila Cabello
From the album: (released as a single), 2022
Lyrics you'll love: "I never trade you for nothing (ku lo sa)/This love will making me dey stunting (ku lo sa)/Without you I no fit do nothing (pull over)"
71. "You've Got the Love," by Florence + The Machine
From the album: Dog Days Are Over, 2008
Lyrics you'll love: "Time after time I think "Oh, Lord, what's the use?"/Time after time I think it's just no good/'Cause sooner or later in life, the things you love you lose/But you've got the love I need to see me through
72. "Let's Get Married," by Bleachers
From the album: Gone Now, 2017
Lyrics you'll love: "Honey, let's get married/Don't wanna walk alone/So let's get married"
Photo: Custock Photography
Funny Wedding Reception Entrance Songs
Give a nod to your sense of humor with a funny wedding entrance song—the perfect way to lighten the mood and guarantee that your party's off to an amazing start. Silly props or costumes are optional, but these options are a great start.
73. "You're the One That I Want," by John Travolta and Olivia Newton John
From the movie: Grease, 1978
Lyrics you'll love: "You're the one that I want (you are the one I want)/Ooh, ooh, ooh, honey/The one that I want (you are the one I want)/Ooh, ooh, ooh, honey/The one that I want (you are the one I want)/Ooh, ooh, ooh/The one I need (the one I need)/Oh, yes, indeed (yes, indeed)"
74. "All I Do Is Win," by DJ Khaled
From the album: Victory, 2010
Lyrics you'll love: "All I do is win win/win no matter what/Got money on my mind I can never get enough/And every time I step up in the buildin'/Everybody hands go up"
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75. "Dear Future Husband," by Meghan Trainor
From the album: Title, 2015
Lyrics you'll love: "Dear future husband/Here's a few things you'll need to know if you wanna be/My one and only all my life"
76. "SexyBack," by Justin Timberlake
From the album: FutureSex/LoveSounds, 2006
Lyrics you'll love: "I'm bringin' sexy back (yeah)/Them other boys don't know how to act (yeah)/I think it's special, what's behind your back (yeah)/So turn around and I'll pick up the slack (yeah)"
77. "The Love Bug," by George Strait
From the album: Easy Come Easy Go, 2003
Lyrics you'll love: "Oh that little bitty teeny weeny thing they call the lovebug/Nobody's ever seen it, but it's got the whole world shook up/It all started with a little bitty kiss and a hug"
78. "Let's Get Ready to Rhumble," by PJ & Duncan
From the album: Psyche, 1994
Lyrics you'll love: "Ladies and gentlemen/Let's get ready to rumble/Get Re-Re-Re Ready to rumble!"
79. "You Sexy Thing," by Hot Chocolate
From the album: Hot Chocolate, 1975
Lyrics you'll love: "I believe in miracles/Where you from/You sexy thing, sexy thing you"
80. "Another One Bites the Dust," by Queen
From the album: The Game, 1980
Lyrics you'll love: "Another one bites the dust/Another one bites the dust/And another one gone/and another one gone/Another one bites the dust"
81. "Everything is Awesome," by Tegan and Sara
From the movie: The LEGO Movie, 2013
Lyrics you'll love: "Everything is awesome/Everything is cool when your part of a team/Everything is awesome/When you're living out a dream"
82. "Stuck In the Middle with You," by Stealers Wheel
From the album: Stealers Wheel, 1972
Lyrics you'll love: "Clowns to the left of me/Jokers to the right, here I am/Stuck in the middle with you"
83. "Sexy and I Know It," by LMFAO
From the album: Sorry for Party Rocking, 2011
Lyrics you'll love: "When I'm at the mall, security just can't fight 'em off/When I'm at the beach/I'm in a speedo trying to tan my cheeks/This is how I roll, come on ladies it's time to go"
84. "Party in the USA," by Miley Cyrus
From the album: The Time of Our Lives, 2009
Lyrics you'll love: "So I put my hands up/They're playin' my song, the butterflies fly away/I'm noddin' my head like, yeah/Movin' my hips like, yeah/I got my hands up, they're playin' my song/They know I'm gonna be okay/Yeah, it's a party in the USA"
Classic Wedding Reception Entrance Songs
There are some wedding songs that never go out of style. They're romantic, they're fun and they're the perfect canvas for your grand entrance. Ask your DJ to play these classic entrance songs for a tune that everyone will love.
85. "Unforgettable," by Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole
From the album: Unforgettable…with Love, 1991
Lyrics you'll love: "Unforgettable in every way/And forevermore (and forevermore)/That's how you'll stay (that's how you'll stay)/That's why, darling, it's incredible/That someone so unforgettable/Thinks that I am unforgettable too"
86. "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours," by Stevie Wonder
From the album: Signed, Sealed and Delivered, 1970
Lyrics you'll love: "Oo-wee babe you set my soul on fire/That's why I know you are my only desire/Oo baby, here I am, signed, sealed delivered, I'm yours"
87. "The Way You Make Me Feel," by Michael Jackson
From the movie: Center State, 1987
Lyrics you'll love: "I never felt so in love before/Just promise baby, you'll love me forevermore/I swear I'm keepin' you satisfied/'Cause you're the one for me"
88. "Then He Kissed Me," by The Crystals
From the album: (released as a single), 1963
Lyrics you'll love: "Each time I saw him I couldn't wait to see him again/I wanted to let him know that he was more than a friend/I didn't know just what to do/So I whispered "I love you"/And he said that he loved me too/And then he kissed me"
89. "All You Need is Love," by The Beatles
From the movie: Magical Mystery Tour, 1967
Lyrics you'll love: "All you need is love, all you need is love/All you need is love, love/Love is all you need"
90. "Eye of the Tiger," by Survivor
From the album: Eye of the Tiger, 1982
Lyrics you'll love: "It's the eye of the tiger, it's the thrill of the fight/Risin' up to the challenge of our rival/And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night"
91. "Best of My Love," by The Emotions
From the album: Rejoice, 1977
Lyrics you'll love: "Demonstrating free love and affection/That you give so openly/The way I feel about you/Baby, can't explain it/Want the whole wide world to see"
92. "Beautiful Day," by U2
From the album: All That You Can't Leave Behind, 2000
Lyrics you'll love: "It's a beautiful day/Sky falls, you feel like/It's a beautiful day/Don't let it get away"
93. "Don't Stop Believin'," by Journey
From the album: Escape, 1981
Lyrics you'll love: "Don't stop believin'/Hold on to that feelin'/Streetlight people/Don't stop believin'/Hold on"
94. "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)," by James Taylor
From the album: Gorilla, 1975
Lyrics you'll love: "How sweet it is to be loved by you/I needed the shelter of someone's arms and there you were/I needed someone to understand my ups and downs and there you were"
95. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
From the album: Ka 'Ano'i, 1990
Lyrics you'll love: "Well, I see trees of green and/Red roses too/I'll watch them bloom for/Me and you/And I think to myself/What a wonderful world"
96. "Can't Take My Eyes off You," by Frankie Valli
From the album: (released as a single), 1967
Lyrics you'll love: "At long last love has arrived/And I thank God I'm alive/You're just too good to be true/Can't take my eyes off you"
97. "At Last," by Etta James
From the album: At Last!, 1960
Lyrics you'll love: "You smiled, you smiled/Oh and then the spell was cast/And here we are in heaven/For you are mine…/At last"
98. "I Got You Babe," by Sonny & Cher
From the album: Look At Us, 1965
Lyrics you'll love: "They say we're young and we don't know/We won't find out until we grow/Well I don't know if all that's true/'Cause you got me, and baby I got you"
Country Wedding Reception Entrance Songs
If you plan on throwing a good ol' rodeo-style wedding, you'll want to kick up your heels and get your boots tapping to these great country wedding entrance songs.
99. "The Way You Love Me," by Faith Hill
From the album: Breathe, 1999
Lyrics you'll love: "Oooh, I love the way you/Love the way you love me/There's nowhere else I'd rather be/Oooh, to feel the way I, feel with your arms around me/I only wish that you could see, the way you love me/Ohhh, the way you love me
100. "All Your'n," by Tyler Childers
From the album: Country Squire, 2019
Lyrics you'll love: "There ain't two ways around it/There ain't no trying 'bout it/I'm all your'n and you're all mine"
101. "Wagon Wheel," by Darius Rucker
From the album: True Believers, 2013
Lyrics you'll love: "To Johnson City, Tennessee/And I gotta get a move on before the sun/I hear my baby calling my name and I know that she's the only one/And if I die in Raleigh at least I will die free"
102. "Ain't Nothing 'Bout You," by Brooks & Dunn
From the album: Steers & Stripes, 2001
Lyrics you'll love: "The way you look, the way you laugh,/The way you love with all you have,/There ain't nothing 'bout you that don't do something for me"
103. "A Guy with a Girl," by Blake Shelton
From the album: If I'm Honest, 2016
Lyrics you'll love: "I'm just the guy with the girl everybody wants to know/Wishin' you were there alone/Wonderin' how I ever got your little hand in mine/Lookin' over at ya like 'ain't she beautiful?'"
104. "You Can't Stop Me," by Brett Eldredge feat. Thomas Rhett
From the album: Illinois, 2015
Lyrics you'll love: "Just like the roof is on fire/So turn up the heat/All my friends are here/But the drinks on me"
105. "Somebody Like You," by Keith Urban
From the album: Golden Road, 2002
Lyrics you'll love: "There's a new wind blowing like I've never known/I'm breathing deeper than I've even done/And it sure feels good to finally feel the way I do/And I want to love somebody, love somebody like you"
106. "Stuck Like Glue," by Sugarland
From the album: The Incredible Machine, 2010
Lyrics you'll love: "I'm stuck on you/Whoa-oh, whoa-oh/Stuck like glue/You and me baby/We're stuck like glue"
107. "Yours If You Want It," by Rascal Flatts
From the album: Back to Us, 2017
Lyrics you'll love: "And every bit of love left in this beat up, banged up, scarred up heart/That's been waitin' on a girl like you/I know it ain't much, but it comes alive with every touch/Every kiss already feels like you own it/Baby, it's yours if you want it"
108. "I Want Crazy," by Hunter Hayes
From the album: Hunter Hayes (Encore), 2013
Lyrics you'll love: "I've searched the world and I know now/It ain't right if you ain't lost your mind/Yea I don't want easy, I want crazy/Are you with me baby?/Let's be crazy, yeah"
109. "Mine (Taylor's Version)," by Taylor Swift
From the album: Speak Now (Taylor's Version), 2023
Lyrics you'll love: "Do you remember, we were sitting there by the water?/You put your arm around me for the first time/You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter/You are the best thing that's ever been mine"
110. "Here for the Party," by Gretchen Wilson
From the album: Here for the Party, 2004
Lyrics you'll love: "You know I'm here for the party/And I ain't leaving till they throw me out/Gonna have a little fun gonna get me some/You know I'm here, I'm here for the party"
111. "Chasing Down a Good Time," by Randy Houser
From the album: Fired Up, 2016
Lyrics you'll love: "I love to watch your lips/When they sing your favorite song/Then they turn into a kiss/And I can't help but sing along"
112. "Setting the World on Fire," by Kenny Chesney feat. P!nk
From the album: Cosmic Hallelujah, 2016
Lyrics you'll love: "Up all night and we were feelin' so good/Yeah, we got a little higher than we probably should/We were in a hotel singin' in the hallway lights/We were strikin' the matches right down to the ashes/Setting the world on fire, setting the world on fire"
113. "Head Over Boots," by Jon Pardi
From the album: California Sunrise, 2016,
Lyrics you'll love: "You're the one I want, you're the one I need/Baby, if I was a king, ah, you would be my queen/You're the rock in my roll/You're good for my soul, it's true/I'm head over boots for you"
114. "Any Man of Mine," by Shania Twain
From the album: The Woman in Me, 1995
Lyrics you'll love: "Any man of mine better walk the line/Better show me a teasin' squeezin' pleasin' kinda time/I need a man who knows, how the story goes/He's gotta be a heartbeatin' fine treatin'/Breathtakin' earthquakin' kind/Any man of mine"
115. "Butterflies," by Kacey Musgraves
From the album: Golden Hour, 2018
Lyrics you'll love: "Now you're liftin' me up, 'stead of holdin' me down/You're takin' my hand, 'stead of takin' my crown/Untangled all the strings round my wings that were tied"
116. "Cowboy Take Me Away," by The Chicks
From the album: Fly, 1999
Lyrics you'll love: "I said, cowboy take me away/Fly this girl as high as you can into the wild blue/Set me free, oh, I pray/Closer to heaven above and closer to you/Closer to you"
117. "This Is It," by Scotty McCreery
From the album: Seasons Change, 2018
Lyrics you'll love: "This is a moment we won't forget/On top of the world, here, together/If there ever was a time for a perfect kiss/This is it"
R&B Wedding Reception Entrance Songs
Celebrate your love for each other with an R&B wedding entrance song featuring sweet, soulful lyrics and catchy beats.
118. "Fantasy," by Mariah Carey
From the album: Daydream, 1995
Lyrics you'll love: "Oh, when you walk by every night/Talking sweet and looking fine/I get kinda hectic inside/Mmm, baby I'm so into you"
119. "We Might Even Be Falling in Love," by Victoria Monét
From the album: Jaguar, 2020
Lyrics you'll love: "And it feels like/I'm gonna know you for the rest of my life/It's safe to say that we might even be falling in love"
120. "September," by Earth, Wind & Fire
From the album: The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1, 1978
Lyrics you'll love: "Our hearts were ringin'/In the key that our souls were singin'/As we danced in the night, remember/How the stars stole the night away, oh, yeah"
121. "Who Knew," by Chloe x Halle
From the album: (released as a single), 2019
Lyrics you'll love: "I go 'cause my heart knows/Way before my mind's in tune/And I go where my heart goes/Didn't know it'd lead to you"
122. "Give It to Me Baby," by Rick James
From the album: Street Songs, 1981
Lyrics you'll love: "You say I'm so crazy/Coming home intoxicated/I said I just wanna love ya"
123. "Cuff It," by Beyoncé
From the album: Renaissance, 2022
Lyrics you'll love: "Bet you you'll see far/Bet you you'll see stars/Bet you you'll elevate/Bet you you'll meet God/'Cause I feel like fallin' in love"
124. "Nervous," by John Legend
From the album: LEGEND, 2022
Lyrics you'll love: "When you walk through the door/And you look in my eyes/Yeah, it feels, yeah, it feels like the very first time/I can fall for you forever, I'm certain/'Cause I still get nervous
125. "All My Life," by K-Ci & JoJo
From the album: Love Always, 1997
Lyrics you'll love: "All my life/I prayed for someone like you/And I thank God/That I/That I finally found you"
126. "Every Kind of Way," by H.E.R.
From the album: H.E.R., 2017
Lyrics you'll love: "I wanna love you in every kind of way/I wanna please you, no matter how long it takes/If the world should end tomorrow and we only have today/I'm gonna love you in every kind of way"
127. "Back at One," by Brian McKnight
From the album: Back at One, 1999
Lyrics you'll love: "One, you're like a dream come true/Two, just wanna be with you/Three, girl, It's plain to see/That you're the only one for me, and/Four, repeat steps one through three/Five, make you fall in love with me/If ever I believe my work is done/Then I'll start back at one"
128. "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You," by Lauryn Hill
From the album: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, 1998
Lyrics you'll love: "Pardon the way that I stare/There's nothing else to compare/The sight of you leaves me weak/There are no words left to speak/But if you feel like I feel/Please let me know that it's real/You're just too good to be true/Can't take my eyes off of you"
129. "Love Train," by The O'Jays
From the album: Back Stabbers, 1972
Lyrics you'll love: "People all over the world/Join hands/Start a love train"
130. "At My Worst," by Pink Sweat$ feat. Kehlani
From the album: PINK PLANET, 2021
Lyrics you'll love: "I need somebody who can love me at my worst/No, I'm not perfect, but I hope you see my worth/'Cause it's only you, nobody new, I put you first/And for you, girl, I swear I'll do the worst"
131. "Sure Thing," by Miguel
From the album: All I Want Is You, 2010
Lyrics you'll love: "Even when the sky comes falling/Even when the sun don't shine/I got faith in you and I/So put your pretty little hand in mine/Even when we're down to the wire, babe/Even when it's do or die/We could do it, baby, simple and plain/'Cause this love is a sure thing"
132. "So Into You," by Tamia
From the album: Tamia, 1998
Lyrics you'll love: "I really like what you've done to me/I can't really explain it, I'm so into you/I really like what you've done to me/I can't really explain it, I'm so into you"
Rock Wedding Reception Entrance Songs
From oldies but goodies to modern rock hits, there are plenty of rock wedding songs that will get your party off to a great start.
133. "Back in Black," by AC/DC
From the album: AC/DC, 1980
Lyrics you'll love: "Nobody's gonna get me on another rap/So look at me now/I'm just makin' my play/Don't try to push your luck, just get out of my way"
134. "Just Like Heaven," by The Cure
From the album: Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, 1987
Lyrics you'll love: "You/Soft and lonely/You/Lost and lonely/You/Just like heaven"
135. "No One Like You," by Scorpions
From the album: Blackout, 1982
Lyrics you'll love: "There's no one like you/I can't wait for the nights with you/I imagine the things we'll do/I just want to be loved by you"
136. "Your Arms Feel Like Home," by 3 Doors Down
From the album: 3 Doors Down, 2008
Lyrics you'll love: "There's a life inside of me that I can feel again/It's the only thing that takes me where I've never been/I don't care if I lost everything that I have known/It don't matter where I lay my head tonight, your arms feel like home, feel like home"
137. "I Believe in a Thing Called Love," by The Darkness
From the album: Permission to Land, 2003
Lyrics you'll love: "I believe in a thing called love/Just listen to the rhythm of my heart/There's a chance we could make it now/We'll be rocking 'til the sun goes down"
138. "Sweet Caroline," by Neil Diamond
From the album: Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show, 1969
Lyrics you'll love: "Sweet Caroline/Good times never seemed so good/I'd be inclined/To believe they never would/Oh no, no"
139. "Thunderstruck," by AC/DC
From the album: The Razors Edge, 1990
Lyrics you'll love: "Sound of the drums/Beatin' in my heart/The thunder of guns/Tore me apart/You've been thunderstruck"
140. "Accidentally In Love," by Counting Crows
From the album: Shrek 2 (Motion Picture Soundtrack), 2004
Lyrics you'll love: "Come on, come on/Turn a little faster/Come on, come on/The world will follow after/Come on, come on/Because everybody's after love"
141. "I Wanna Know What Love Is," by Foreigner
From the album: Agent Provocateur, 1984
Lyrics you'll love: "I wanna know what love is/I want you to show me/I wanna feel what love is/I know you can show me"
142. "Brown Eyed Girl," by Van Morrison
From the album: Blowin' Your Mind!, 1967
Lyrics you'll love: "Making love in the green grass/Behind the stadium with you/My brown eyed girl/You're my brown eyed girl"
143. "Everlong," by Foo Fighters
From the album: The Colour and the Shape, 1997
Lyrics you'll love: "If everything could ever feel this real forever/If anything could ever be this good again/The only thing I'll ever ask of you/You've got to promise not to stop when I say when"
144. "Welcome to the Jungle," by Guns N Roses
From the album: Appetite for Destruction, 1987
Lyrics you'll love: "Welcome to the jungle we got fun and games/We got everything you want honey, we know the names/We are the people that can find whatever you may need/If you got the money honey, we got your disease"
145. "Viva La Vida," by Coldplay
From the album: Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, 2008
Lyrics you'll love: "I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing/Roman cavalry choirs are singing/Be my mirror, my sword and shield/My missionaries in a foreign field"
146. "Dance the Night Away," by Van Halen
From the album: Van Halen II, 1979
Lyrics you'll love: "Have you seen her, so fine and pretty?/Fooled me with her style and ease/And I feel her from across the room/Yes, it's love in the third degree"
147. "Can't Fight This Feeling," by REO Speedwagon
From the album: Wheels Are Turnin', 1984
Lyrics you'll love: "My life has been such a whirlwind since I saw you/I've been running 'round in circles in my mind/And it always seems that I'm following you, girl/'Cause you take me to the places that alone I'd never find"
148. "Where the Lines Overlap," by Paramore
From the album: Brand New Eyes, 2009
Lyrics you'll love: "No one is as lucky as us/We're not at the end but oh, we already won/No, no, no one is as lucky as us/Is as lucky as us"
149. "Waste My Time," by Saint Asonia
From the album: Saint Asonia, 2015
Lyrics you'll love: "I just want to waste some time with you/Now you sing to me/And I still don't believe/That you want to waste your time with me"
150. "Everywhere," by Fleetwood Mac
From the album: Tango In the Night, 1987
Lyrics you'll love: "Oh, I/I want to be with you everywhere/Oh, I/I want to be with you everywhere/(Wanna be with you everywhere)"
151. "Black Betty," Ram Jam
From the album: Ram Jam, 1977
Lyrics you'll love: "She really gets me high (Bam-ba-lam)/You know that's no lie (Bam-ba-lam)/She's so rock steady (Bam-ba-lam)/And she's always ready (Bam-ba-lam)"
152. "Born to Be Wild," by Steppenwolf
From the album: Steppenwolf, 1968
Lyrics you'll love: "Like a true nature's child/We were born/Born to be wild/We can climb so high/I never wanna die"
153. "Start Me Up," by The Rolling Stones
From the album: Tattoo You, 1981
Lyrics you'll love: "If you start me up/If you start me up, I'll never stop"
154. "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," by Queen
From the album: The Game, 1980
Lyrics you'll love: "There goes my baby/She knows how to rock and roll/She drives me crazy/She gives me hot and cold fever/She leaves me in a cool, cool sweat"
155. "The Adventure," by Angels & Airwaves
From the album: We Don't Need to Whisper, 2006
Lyrics you'll love: "Hey yo, here I am, and here we go, life's waiting to begin/I cannot live I can't breathe unless you do this with me"
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