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22 Retro Songs that should be on your Wedding Playlist

Modern Wedding Posted: November 11, 2015

These are the songs you just can’t hate. They’re the songs that bring people to the dance floor and keep them there till the clock strikes midnight. They’re the songs that keep people busting for a bathroom because the next song is just too good to miss. It’s songs like this that keep arms swinging and hips swaying even when chocolate fudge cake with peanut butter buttercream frosting and chocolate ganache is being served. Wedding guests, old and young will have no trouble belting out the lyrics and no one will be lost for a move. We’ve chosen 22 of these favourite retro songs in the slider below; include them in your wedding playlist and the good vibes are a sure thing!

  • I Wanna Dance with Somebody - Whitney Houston
    I Wanna Dance with Somebody - Whitney Houston
  • Love Is in the Air - John Paul Young
    Love Is in the Air - John Paul Young
  • I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers
    I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers
  • (I've Had) The Time of My Life - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
    (I've Had) The Time of My Life - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
  • Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
    Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
  • Summer Of '69 - Byran Adams
    Summer Of '69 - Byran Adams
  • You're The One That I Want - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
    You're The One That I Want - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
  • Footloose - Kenny Loggins
    Footloose - Kenny Loggins
  • Girls Just Want to Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
    Girls Just Want to Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
  • Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
    Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
  • Wouldn't It Be Nice - The Beach Boys
    Wouldn't It Be Nice - The Beach Boys
  • Escape - Rupert Holmes
    Escape - Rupert Holmes
  • Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen
    Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen
  • September - Earth, Wind & Fire
    September - Earth, Wind & Fire
  • My Girl - The Temptations
    My Girl - The Temptations
  • Right Back Where We Started From - Maxine Nightingale
    Right Back Where We Started From - Maxine Nightingale
  • You Make My Dreams - Daryl Hall & John Oates
    You Make My Dreams - Daryl Hall & John Oates
  • It's Not Unusual - Tom Jones
    It's Not Unusual - Tom Jones
  • I Want You Back - Jackson 5
    I Want You Back - Jackson 5
  • Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Vallie
    Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Vallie
  • Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
    Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
  • You Make Me Feel Like Dancing - Leo Sayer
    You Make Me Feel Like Dancing - Leo Sayer

{Feature image: Sean Money + Elizabeth Fay}

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