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Top 50s Wedding Songs.

The 1950s tracks that still earn a spot on wedding playlists today β€” compiled live from real Gigbuilder reception request data.

The 1950s gave weddings their backbone β€” doo-wop, early rock and roll, and the standards your grandparents still know every word to. The list below is the working answer for which 50s tracks couples and DJs are still pulling out today.

These show up most often during the dinner hour, the parent dances, and the late-night slow set when the older guests come back to the floor.

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1950s chart

Ranked by request volume Β· Over 25 Years
# Song Artist Year Genre
1Come Fly With MeFrank Sinatra1958Oldies
2Thats AmoreDean Martin1953Oldies
3Jailhouse RockElvis Presley1957Oldies
4I Walk The LineJohnny Cash1956Country
5You Make Me Feel so YoungFrank Sinatra1953Ballad
6All Shook UpElvis Presley1957Oldies
7In the MoodGlenn Miller1955Jazz
8La BambaRitchie Valens1958Oldies
9I've Got You Under My SkinFrank Sinatra1953Oldies
10Great Balls Of FireJerry Lee Lewis1957Country
11Love Me TenderElvis Presley1956Oldies
12Johnny B. GoodeChuck Berry1958Oldies
13When I Fall In LoveNat King Cole1956Ballad
14You Send MeSam Cooke1957Oldies
15Hound DogElvis Presley1956Oldies
16Rock Around The ClockBill Haley1956Oldies
17VolareDean Martin1958Oldies
18Earth AngelPenguins1955Oldies
19Mack the KnifeBobby Darin1959Oldies
20Put Your Head on My ShoulderPaul Anka1959Oldies
21Chantilly LaceThe Big Bopper1958Oldies
22Blue Suede ShoesElvis Presley1956Oldies
23TequilaChamps1958Oldies
24ShoutThe Isley Brothers1959Popular
25Little Bitty Pretty OneThurston Harris1957Oldies
26In The Still Of The NightFive Satins1956Oldies
27Dream LoverBobby Darin1959Oldies
28Only YouThe Platters1955Oldies
29I Get a Kick Out of YouFrank Sinatra1953Ballad
30I'll Be Seeing YouBillie Holiday1954Blues
31Rockin' RobinBobby Day1958Swing
32All The WayFrank Sinatra1953Ballad
33Our Love Is Here To StayFrank Sinatra1955Ballad
34Dont Be CruelElvis Presley1956Oldies
35Banana Boat (Day-O)Harry Belafonte1956Easy Listening
36Walkin' After MidnightPatsy Cline1957Oldies
37At The HopDanny & The Juniors1958Oldies
38Let's Do It (Lets Fall in Love)Ella Fitzgerald1956Ballad
39Memories Are Made Of ThisDean Martin1956Oldies
40Chances AreJohnny Mathis1957Oldies
41Yakety YakCoasters1958Oldies
42Peggy SueBuddy Holly1957Oldies
43Smoke gets in your eyesThe Platters1958Oldies
44Love Is Here To StayFrank Sinatra1956Ballad
45Why Do Fools Fall In LoveFrankie Lymon & The Teenagers1956Oldies
46Wake Up Little SusieEverly Brothers1957Oldies
47Whole Lotta Shakin' Going OnJerry Lee Lewis1957Country
48WitchcraftFrank Sinatra1957Swing
49The Twelfth Of NeverJohnny Mathis1957Oldies
50The Purple People EaterSheb Wooley1958Country
51Blueberry HillFats Domino1957Oldies
52They Can't Take That Away From MeFrank Sinatra1955Ballad
53(Let Me Be Your) Teddy BearElvis Presley1957Oldies
54We Belong TogetherRitchie Valens1957Rock
55My Funny ValentineFrank Sinatra1955Ballad
56The StrollDiamonds1958Oldies
57Thatll Be the DayVarious Artists1957Oldies
58Return To MeDean Martin1958Oldies
59Hey, Good Lookin'Hank Williams, Sr.1951Country
60EverydayBuddy Holly1957Oldies
61On An Evening In RomaDean Martin1959Oldies
62FeverPeggy Lee1957Oldies
63MistyJohnny Mathis1959Oldies
64Splish SplashBobby Darin1958Oldies
65Night And DayFrank Sinatra1957Ballad
66Miss Molly Good GollyLittle Richard1958Oldies
67Sea Of LovePhil Phillips1959Oldies
68Kansas CityWilbert Harrison1959Oldies
69Love Potion No. 9Clovers1959Oldies
70Sleep WalkSanto & Johnny1959Oldies
71('Til) I Kissed YouEverly Brothers1959Country
72Forty Miles Of Bad RoadDuane Eddy & The Rebels1959Oldies
73Jambalaya (On The Bayou)Hank Williams1954Country
74All I Have To Do Is DreamThe Everly Brothers1958Oldies
75Sixteen TonsTennessee Ernie Ford1955Oldies
76There Goes My BabyDrifters1959Oldies
77Sh-BoomCrew-Cuts1954Oldies
78Earth AngelCrew-Cuts1955Oldies
79Whoe Wrote The Book Of LoveMonotones1958Oldies
80To Know Him, Is To Love HimTeddy Bears1958Oldies
81Come Go With MeDell-Vikings1957Oldies
82Baby, It's Cold OutsideDean Martin1956
83Love Letters In The SandPat Boone1957Oldies
84The Tennessee WaltzPatti Page1950Oldies
85The Hawaiian Wedding Song (Ke Kali Nei Au)Andy Williams1959Oldies
86AlwaysElla Fitzgerald1956Ballad
87Because Of YouTony Bennett1951Oldies
88True Love WaysBuddy Holly1958Oldies
89Do You Want To DanceBobby Freeman1958Oldies
90White LightningGeorge Jones1959Country
91A Teenager In LoveDion & The Belmonts1958Oldies
92Loving YouElvis Presley1957Ballad
93Ain't That A ShameFats Domino1955Oldies
94The Man I LoveBillie Holiday1956Ballad
95Mona LisaNat King Cole1950Oldies
96El PasoMarty Robbins1959Oldies
97It's Only Make BelieveConway Twitty1958Oldies
98The TwistHank Ballard & The Midnighters1959Oldies
99Young At HeartFrank Sinatra1953Popular
100Too Marvelous For WordsFrank Sinatra1955Ballad

Wedding song questions

What is the most-requested song on this chart?

Come Fly With Me by Frank Sinatra is currently ranked #1 on this WeDJ.com chart.

How many songs are on this wedding music chart?

This chart includes 100 ranked songs compiled from real Gigbuilder event requests.

How many songs do you need for a wedding reception?

Most receptions need a flexible playlist of 50 to 100 songs, depending on dancing time, guest requests, and the DJ's live read of the room.

What year are most popular songs from on this chart?

The most common release year in this chart is 1957, based on the visible chart rows.

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