We’re gathering together a selection of playlists from experienced, professional DJs to find out what they’re playing at the moment, and also help out others who might be needing some inspiration and guidance for their own sets!
This playlist comes from DJ Mark Weller. Mark’s an experienced full time DJ having worked in the industry for many years and owner of Ocsid Entertainment, as well as being the National Co-ordinator for the National Association of DJs.
Overview
This music playlist is intended as a general guide and will always change and develop dependent upon a large number of influential factors and the general response of dancers and guests to specific music genres. This track listing is only intended as a guide to what is known to work and is based upon a high level of experience of entertaining at family occasions.
At wedding celebrations the bride and groom’s suggested playlist will be integrated into these sets at appropriate points and may replace some songs where appropriate. A professional “party” DJ with a conscientious attitude will re-evaluate any playlist as the evening progresses, the music will follow a flowing pattern with groups of song played together to ensure that the dance floor stays full and enjoyment levels are therefore maximised.
A party DJ’s primary function is to ensure that the dance floor remains full for the duration of this part of the celebration and therefore his professional judgement based on his experience must be exercised when considering tracks and requests for inclusion. A party DJ is not a jukebox and if requested tracks are considered to be floor clearers then they will generally be avoided or included at appropriate times when a full dance floor is not required such as early evening or during a buffet, dance floor clearers that are “must plays” can be skilfully used to advantage when a change in mood is due such as between a fast set of dance songs followed by a slow smoochy set.
Approximately 4 hours of party music guaranteed to fill a dance floor on occasions where all ages are present
- Wedding March intro
- Bride & Groom’s selected first dance
- Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes – (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life
- Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston- It Takes Two
- Sister Sledge- We Are Family (12” version)
- Kool & The Gang – Celebration
- Lionel Richie – Dancing On The Ceiling
- Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling
- Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull – On The Floor
- LMFAO – Party Rock Anthem
- Chris Brown feat. Benny Benassi – Beautiful People
- Alexandra Stan – Mr Saxobeat
- Duffy – Mercy
- Aretha Franklin- Respect
- Mastermix – Soul Banana Mix (classic soul megamix)
- Mastermix – Twist Megamix
- Mamas & Papas – California Dreaming
- The Monkees- Daydream Believer
- The Foundations- Build Me Up Buttercup
- Edison Lighthouse- Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
- Abba Megamix (Mastermix DJ megamix)
- Abba- Waterloo
- Dolly Parton – 9 To 5
- Tiffany – I Think We’re Alone Now
- A-ha – Take On Me
- Belinda Carlisle – Heaven Is A Place On Earth
- Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
- Michael Jackson Megamix (Billy Jean/ Black & White/ Thriller / etc
- Lady GaGa vs. Journey – Just Dance / Don’t Stop Believin’ (Mash Up)
- Yolanda Be Cool vs. D Cup We Speak No Americano
- Rihanna – Only Girl (In The World)
- Duck Sauce – Barbra Streisand
- Chris Brown – Yeah 3x
- Pitbull & Ne-Yo – Give Me Everything
- LMFAO – Sexy & I Know It
- Olly Murs – Heart Skips A Beat
- Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris – We Found Love
- Maroon 5 – Moves Like Jagger
- Flo Rida – Good Feeling
- Black Eyed Peas – The Time (Dirty Bit)
- Alexis Jordan – Happiness (Wideboys Club Mix)
- David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowlands –When Love Takes Over
- Sak Noel – Loca People
- Faithless – Insomnia
- Rednex – Cotton Eye Joe
- Doop – Doop
- Vengaboys – We Like To Party! (The Vengabus)
- Vanilla Ice – Ice Ice Baby
- House of Pain – Jump Around
- Peter André – Mysterious Girl
- Shaggy – Angel
- Beyonce – Crazy In Love
- Fatman Scoop – Be Faithful
- Usher – Yeah!
- Recent slow song, e.g. Adele – Make You Feel My Love
- Another slow number dependent on reaction
- Take That – Rule The World or Ellie Golding – Your Song
- Journey – Don’t Stop Believin‘ (or Glee version)
- Starship – We Built This City
- Kenny Loggins- Footloose
- Kings of Leon – Sex On Fire
- Stereophonics - Dakota
- Killers – Mr Brightside
- Bon Jovi – Livin’ On A Prayer
- Bryan Adams- Summer Of 69
- Lynyrd Skynyrd- Sweet Home Alabama
- Van Morrison- Brown Eyed Girl
- Proclamers- I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
- Queen- Don’t Stop Me Now
- Michael Buble – For Once In My Life or Bruno Mars – Just The Way You Are
- Elton John – Circle Of Life (finale with all guests joining in)
- Song of Bride & Groom’s choice or repeat of first dance
- Finale outro jingle
We hope you find that helpful and that there’s some inspirational ideas in this post, and thank you to Mark Weller for taking the time to submit this and share his years of dance floor knowledge with us!
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