This garden party playlist is 50 sunny BBQ songs for a UK summer, from Lovely Day, Red Red Wine and Three Little Birds to Valerie, Levitating and Pink Pony Club. It's free on Spotify and made for a family BBQ, a summer birthday, a garden wedding reception or an outdoor silent disco.
It starts laid back with soul and reggae while the burgers sizzle, builds with Chic, ELO and Madonna for the afternoon then turns into a full garden dance party with Dua Lipa, Lizzo and Beyoncé. Sweet Caroline closes the night.
The full tracklist
- Lovely Day - Bill Withers (1977)
- September - Earth & Wind and Fire (1978)
- Superstition - Stevie Wonder (1972)
- Red Red Wine - UB40 (1983)
- Good Times - Chic (1979)
- Three Little Birds - Bob Marley (1977)
- As It Was - Harry Styles (2022)
- Kingston Town - UB40 (1989)
- I'm Yours - Jason Mraz (2008)
- Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder (1976)
- Better Together - Jack Johnson (2005)
- Le Freak - Chic (1978)
- Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and The Waves (1985)
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours - Stevie Wonder (1970)
- Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra (1977)
- Banana Pancakes - Jack Johnson (2005)
- Don't You Want Me - Human League (1981)
- Is This Love - Bob Marley (1978)
- Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder (1976)
- Girls Just Want to Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper (1983)
- Golden - Harry Styles (2019)
- Levitating - Dua Lipa (2020)
- Come On Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners (1982)
- Jump (For My Love) - The Pointer Sisters (1983)
- Holiday - Madonna (1983)
- Pink Pony Club - Chappell Roan (2020)
- Valerie - Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse (2007)
- Treasure - Bruno Mars (2012)
- Happy - Pharrell Williams (2013)
- Best Day of My Life - American Authors (2013)
- Can't Stop the Feeling! - Justin Timberlake (2016)
- Shake It Off - Taylor Swift (2014)
- Good as Hell - Lizzo (2016)
- Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles (2019)
- Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa (2019)
- TEXAS HOLD 'EM - Beyonce (2024)
- HOT TO GO! - Chappell Roan (2023)
- Water - Tyla (2023)
- Juice - Lizzo (2019)
- End of Beginning - Djo (2022)
- Adore You - Harry Styles (2019)
- Ordinary - Alex Warren (2025)
- Birds of a Feather - Billie Eilish (2024)
- Golden Hour - JVKE (2022)
- Physical - Dua Lipa (2020)
- Paint the Town Red - Doja Cat (2023)
- I'm Good (Blue) - David Guetta and Bebe Rexha (2022)
- Lose Control - Teddy Swims (2023)
- Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers (1971)
- Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond (1969)
Why these songs work
A garden party needs music that feels like sunshine even when the British weather has other ideas. These songs are warm, easy and instantly recognisable, so the mood stays bright from the first drink to the last.
We've built the order around a typical BBQ day. Gentle grooves suit eating and chatting, mid afternoon disco gets toes tapping and the final stretch is for when the lawn becomes a dancefloor.
Bring this playlist to life at a silent disco
Neighbours close by? An outdoor silent disco lets the party run late without complaints. Start channel 1 on these garden party songs, put our summer playlist on channel 2 and our 80s playlist on channel 3.
Headsets glow red, blue and green as the sun goes down, which looks fantastic in a garden. Guests change channel with one button, adjust the volume wheel to their liking and turn the headphones off when it's time for a chat by the fire pit.
Garden party in South Wales or West Wales? Our Full Service team delivers, sets up and collects so you can stay by the grill. Hosting further away? We'll courier DIY hire straight to your garden gate on the UK mainland or in Northern Ireland. Check summer availability.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best songs for a garden party in the UK?
Lovely Day by Bill Withers, Red Red Wine by UB40, Three Little Birds by Bob Marley, Mr. Blue Sky by ELO and Valerie by Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse are summer favourites. All are on this list.
What music is good for a BBQ?
Feel good soul, reggae and disco work best early on. Pop anthems can follow once people are ready to dance.
Is this playlist suitable for a family garden party?
Yes. It's full of songs all ages know and love.
Is the garden party playlist free?
Yes. Listen free using the Spotify panel at the top of this page.
Can I have a silent disco in my garden?
Yes. Silent disco is perfect for gardens because only the guests hear the music. Our headphones glow red, blue and green for each channel.
Do you deliver silent disco hire for garden parties?
Yes. DIY kits go to the UK mainland and Northern Ireland. Full Service covers South Wales and West Wales.
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Hire silent disco headphones
Take your garden party into the night. As the sun sets the headsets glow red, blue and green for their three channels. A small wheel on the side lets each person pick how loud it goes. DIY hire ships to the UK mainland and Northern Ireland. Our Full Service team handles parties across South Wales and West Wales.
