What is the most-requested song on this chart?
I Wanna Dance with Somebody by Whitney Houston is currently ranked #1 on this WeDJ.com chart.
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Music Charts · By decade · 1980s
Top 80s Wedding Songs.
The 1980s tracks that refuse to leave a reception dance floor — compiled live from Gigbuilder wedding request data.
The 80s might be the single most-requested wedding decade. Pop, new wave, synth, hair metal — there's a song on this chart that hits every guest at your reception.
You'll find the obvious anchors at the top ("Don't Stop Believin'", "Livin' on a Prayer", "Sweet Caroline"-adjacent megahits), and a steady supply of deeper cuts that have crept back into rotation over the last five years.
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1980s chart
| # | Song | Artist | Year | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Wanna Dance with Somebody | Whitney Houston | 1987 | R&B |
| 2 | You Shook Me All Night Long | AC/DC | 1980 | Rock |
| 3 | Love Shack | The B-52's | 1989 | Popular |
| 4 | Footloose | Kenny Loggins | 1984 | Popular |
| 5 | Pour Some Sugar on Me | Def Leppard | 1987 | Rock |
| 6 | Livin' on a Prayer | Bon Jovi | 1986 | Rock |
| 7 | Billie Jean | Michael Jackson | 1982 | Popular |
| 8 | Celebration | Kool & The Gang | 1980 | Disco |
| 9 | It's Tricky | Run-D.M.C. | 1986 | Popular |
| 10 | Girls Just Want to Have Fun | Cyndi Lauper | 1984 | Popular |
| 11 | Jessie's Girl | Rick Springfield | 1981 | Popular |
| 12 | Come on Eileen | Dexys Midnight Runners | 1982 | Popular |
| 13 | Push It | Salt & Pepper | 1987 | Urban |
| 14 | Summer of 69 | Bryan Adams | 1984 | Rock |
| 15 | Pretty Young Thing | Michael Jackson | 1982 | Popular |
| 16 | The Way You Make Me Feel | Michael Jackson | 1987 | Popular |
| 17 | Crazy Little Thing Called Love | Queen | 1980 | Rock |
| 18 | Faithfully | Journey | 1983 | Ballad |
| 19 | Copperhead Road | Steve Earle | 1988 | Country |
| 20 | Take Me Home Tonight | Eddie Money | 1986 | Rock |
| 21 | Africa | Toto | 1983 | Rock |
| 22 | Bust A Move | Young M.C. | 1989 | Popular |
| 23 | Beat It | Michael Jackson | 1983 | Popular |
| 24 | Sweet Child O' Mine | Guns N' Roses | 1987 | Rock |
| 25 | What I Like About You | The Romantics | 1980 | Rock |
| 26 | (I've Had) The Time Of My Life | Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes | 1987 | Popular |
| 27 | I Love Rock 'N Roll | Joan Jett & Blackhearts | 1982 | Popular |
| 28 | White Wedding | Billy Idol | 1983 | Popular |
| 29 | Another One Bites the Dust | Queen | 1981 | Popular |
| 30 | Mony Mony | Billy Idol | 1987 | Popular |
| 31 | Super Freak | Rick James | 1981 | Disco |
| 32 | Never Gonna Give You Up | Rick Astley | 1987 | Popular |
| 33 | Sharp Dressed Man | ZZ Top | 1983 | Rock |
| 34 | Kiss | Prince And The Revolution | 1986 | Popular |
| 35 | Forever And Ever, Amen | Randy Travis | 1987 | Country |
| 36 | Rock With You | Michael Jackson | 1980 | Popular |
| 37 | Uptown Girl | Billy Joel | 1983 | Popular |
| 38 | Like A Prayer | Madonna | 1989 | Popular |
| 39 | Any Way You Want It | Journey | 1980 | Rock |
| 40 | Red Red Wine | UB40 | 1988 | Popular |
| 41 | Hit Me With Your Best Shot | Pat Benatar | 1980 | Rock |
| 42 | Get Down On It | Kool & The Gang | 1981 | Popular |
| 43 | Walking On Sunshine | Katrina & The Waves | 1985 | Popular |
| 44 | It Takes Two | Rob Base | 1988 | Popular |
| 45 | Let's Groove | Earth, Wind & Fire | 1981 | R&B |
| 46 | It's Raining Men | Weather Girls | 1982 | Popular |
| 47 | All Night Long (All Night) | Lionel Richie | 1983 | Popular |
| 48 | Wild Thing | Tone Loc | 1988 | Popular |
| 49 | 1999 | Prince | 1983 | Popular |
| 50 | Let's Go Crazy | Prince | 1984 | Popular |
| 51 | Wake Me Up Before You Go | Wham! | 1984 | Popular |
| 52 | How Will I Know | Whitney Houston | 1985 | Popular |
| 53 | Smooth Criminal | Michael Jackson | 1987 | Popular |
| 54 | Dancing In The Dark | Bruce Springsteen | 1984 | Rock |
| 55 | The Safety Dance | Men Without Hats | 1983 | Alternative |
| 56 | Free Fallin' | Tom Petty | 1989 | Rock |
| 57 | Dixieland Delight | Alabama | 1983 | Country |
| 58 | You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) | Dead Or Alive | 1984 | Alternative |
| 59 | You Dropped A Bomb On Me | Gap Band | 1982 | Disco |
| 60 | Let's Dance | David Bowie | 1983 | Dance |
| 61 | Pump Up The Jam | Technotronic | 1989 | Popular |
| 62 | Kokomo | Beach Boys | 1988 | Popular |
| 63 | Eye Of The Tiger | Survivor | 1982 | Oldies |
| 64 | Jack & Diane | John Cougar | 1982 | Popular |
| 65 | Under Pressure | Queen & David Bowie | 1981 | Rock |
| 66 | Could You Be Loved | Bob Marley | 1980 | Reggae |
| 67 | Open Arms | Journey | 1982 | Ballad |
| 68 | Funkytown | Lipps Inc. | 1980 | Disco |
| 69 | Dont Stop Believin | Journey | 1981 | Popular |
| 70 | Paradise City | Guns N' Roses | 1989 | Rock |
| 71 | Conga | Gloria Estefan | 1985 | Popular |
| 72 | You Can Call Me Al | Paul Simon | 1986 | Rock |
| 73 | Brass Monkey | Beastie Boys | 1986 | Alternative |
| 74 | You Give Love A Bad Name | Bon Jovi | 1986 | Rock |
| 75 | Back In Black | AC/DC | 1980 | Rock |
| 76 | Forever Young | Rod Stewart | 1988 | Ballad |
| 77 | You're The Inspiration | Chicago | 1984 | Ballad |
| 78 | Man In The Mirror | Michael Jackson | 1987 | Ballad |
| 79 | Dancing With Myself | Billy Idol | 1981 | Rock |
| 80 | Jump | Van Halen | 1984 | Rock |
| 81 | Blister In The Sun | Violent Femmes | 1982 | Alternative |
| 82 | I Melt With You | Modern English | 1983 | Popular |
| 83 | Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic | The Police | 1981 | Popular |
| 84 | Could I Have This Dance | Anne Murray | 1980 | Ballad |
| 85 | Funky Cold Medina | Tone Loc | 1989 | Popular |
| 86 | Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' | Michael Jackson | 1983 | Popular |
| 87 | Just Like Heaven | Cure | 1987 | Alternative |
| 88 | Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) | Eurythmics | 1983 | Popular |
| 89 | Time After Time | Cyndi Lauper | 1983 | Ballad |
| 90 | You Make My Dreams | Hall & Oates | 1981 | Popular |
| 91 | Can't Fight This Feeling | REO Speedwagon | 1985 | Ballad |
| 92 | Total Eclipse Of The Heart | Bonnie Tyler | 1983 | Ballad |
| 93 | Danger Zone | Kenny Loggins | 1986 | Rock |
| 94 | Tainted Love | Soft Cell | 1982 | Popular |
| 95 | Nothin' But A Good Time | Poison | 1988 | Rock |
| 96 | Walk Like An Egyptian | The Bangles | 1986 | Rock |
| 97 | Don't You (Forget About Me) | Simple Minds | 1985 | Popular |
| 98 | Start Me Up | Rolling Stones | 1981 | Rock |
| 99 | In Your Eyes | Peter Gabriel | 1986 | Ballad |
| 100 | The Power Of Love | Huey Lewis & The News | 1985 | Rock |
Wedding song questions
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 1983, based on the visible chart rows.
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