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 Love Rock 'N Roll | Joan Jett & Blackhearts | 1982 | Popular |
| 27 | (I've Had) The Time Of My Life | Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes | 1987 | 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 | Rock With You | Michael Jackson | 1980 | Popular |
| 36 | Forever And Ever, Amen | Randy Travis | 1987 | Country |
| 37 | Like A Prayer | Madonna | 1989 | Popular |
| 38 | Uptown Girl | Billy Joel | 1983 | 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 | Walking On Sunshine | Katrina & The Waves | 1985 | Popular |
| 43 | It Takes Two | Rob Base | 1988 | Popular |
| 44 | Get Down On It | Kool & The Gang | 1981 | Popular |
| 45 | All Night Long (All Night) | Lionel Richie | 1983 | Popular |
| 46 | Wild Thing | Tone Loc | 1988 | Popular |
| 47 | 1999 | Prince | 1983 | Popular |
| 48 | It's Raining Men | Weather Girls | 1982 | Popular |
| 49 | Let's Go Crazy | Prince | 1984 | Popular |
| 50 | Let's Groove | Earth, Wind & Fire | 1981 | R&B |
| 51 | Wake Me Up Before You Go | Wham! | 1984 | Popular |
| 52 | Smooth Criminal | Michael Jackson | 1987 | Popular |
| 53 | Dancing In The Dark | Bruce Springsteen | 1984 | Rock |
| 54 | Free Fallin' | Tom Petty | 1989 | Rock |
| 55 | The Safety Dance | Men Without Hats | 1983 | Alternative |
| 56 | You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) | Dead Or Alive | 1984 | Alternative |
| 57 | Dixieland Delight | Alabama | 1983 | Country |
| 58 | You Dropped A Bomb On Me | Gap Band | 1982 | Disco |
| 59 | Let's Dance | David Bowie | 1983 | Dance |
| 60 | Pump Up The Jam | Technotronic | 1989 | Popular |
| 61 | How Will I Know | Whitney Houston | 1985 | Popular |
| 62 | Eye Of The Tiger | Survivor | 1982 | Oldies |
| 63 | Under Pressure | Queen & David Bowie | 1981 | Rock |
| 64 | Kokomo | Beach Boys | 1988 | Popular |
| 65 | Could You Be Loved | Bob Marley | 1980 | Reggae |
| 66 | Open Arms | Journey | 1982 | Ballad |
| 67 | Conga | Gloria Estefan | 1985 | Popular |
| 68 | Paradise City | Guns N' Roses | 1989 | Rock |
| 69 | You Can Call Me Al | Paul Simon | 1986 | Rock |
| 70 | Brass Monkey | Beastie Boys | 1986 | Alternative |
| 71 | Jack & Diane | John Cougar | 1982 | Popular |
| 72 | You Give Love A Bad Name | Bon Jovi | 1986 | Rock |
| 73 | Back In Black | AC/DC | 1980 | Rock |
| 74 | Forever Young | Rod Stewart | 1988 | Ballad |
| 75 | Man In The Mirror | Michael Jackson | 1987 | Ballad |
| 76 | Dancing With Myself | Billy Idol | 1981 | Rock |
| 77 | Blister In The Sun | Violent Femmes | 1982 | Alternative |
| 78 | Jump | Van Halen | 1984 | Rock |
| 79 | Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic | The Police | 1981 | Popular |
| 80 | Funky Cold Medina | Tone Loc | 1989 | Popular |
| 81 | You're The Inspiration | Chicago | 1984 | Ballad |
| 82 | Could I Have This Dance | Anne Murray | 1980 | Ballad |
| 83 | I Melt With You | Modern English | 1983 | Popular |
| 84 | Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' | Michael Jackson | 1983 | Popular |
| 85 | Just Like Heaven | Cure | 1987 | Alternative |
| 86 | Time After Time | Cyndi Lauper | 1983 | Ballad |
| 87 | Can't Fight This Feeling | REO Speedwagon | 1985 | Ballad |
| 88 | Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) | Eurythmics | 1983 | Popular |
| 89 | Danger Zone | Kenny Loggins | 1986 | Rock |
| 90 | Total Eclipse Of The Heart | Bonnie Tyler | 1983 | Ballad |
| 91 | Tainted Love | Soft Cell | 1982 | Popular |
| 92 | Nothin' But A Good Time | Poison | 1988 | Rock |
| 93 | Walk Like An Egyptian | The Bangles | 1986 | Rock |
| 94 | Start Me Up | Rolling Stones | 1981 | Rock |
| 95 | Don't You (Forget About Me) | Simple Minds | 1985 | Popular |
| 96 | In Your Eyes | Peter Gabriel | 1986 | Ballad |
| 97 | I Would Walk 500 Miles | The Proclaimers | 1988 | Popular |
| 98 | The Power Of Love | Huey Lewis & The News | 1985 | Rock |
| 99 | Keep On Loving You | REO Speedwagon | 1981 | Ballad |
| 100 | Funkytown | Lipps Inc. | 1980 | Disco |
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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