This wedding evening reception playlist has 50 songs that follow the shape of the night, from evening guests arriving to the very last dance. It starts with Signed, Sealed, Delivered and Valerie, peaks with Mr. Brightside and Freed from Desire, then ends with Hey Jude, Time of My Life and Dancing in the Moonlight.
The first ten songs are soul and pop to warm the room up. The middle is peak party time, then the closing stretch is all big singalongs and arms round shoulders.
The full tracklist
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) - Stevie Wonder (1970)
- Valerie - Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse (2007)
- Lovely Day - Bill Withers (1977)
- Sugar - Maroon 5 (2015)
- Ain't Nobody - Chaka Khan (1983)
- I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston (1987)
- Shut Up and Dance - WALK THE MOON (2014)
- Can't Stop the Feeling! - Justin Timberlake (2016)
- Le Freak - CHIC (1978)
- Love Shack - The B-52's (1989)
- Dancing Queen - ABBA (1976)
- Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars (2014)
- Shout - The Isley Brothers (1959)
- Superstition - Stevie Wonder (1972)
- Mr. Brightside - The Killers (2004)
- Murder on the Dancefloor - Sophie Ellis-Bextor (2001)
- Rather Be - Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne (2014)
- Levitating - Dua Lipa (2020)
- Espresso - Sabrina Carpenter (2024)
- Footloose - Kenny Loggins (1984)
- Come On Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners (1982)
- Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi (1986)
- Shake It Off - Taylor Swift (2014)
- Hey Ya! - OutKast (2003)
- Crazy in Love - Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z (2003)
- Freed from Desire - Gala (1996)
- Mamma Mia - ABBA (1975)
- Don't Stop Me Now - Queen (1978)
- I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers (1988)
- Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond (1969)
- September - Earth, Wind & Fire (1978)
- Get Lucky - Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams (2013)
- Celebration - Kool & the Gang (1980)
- Twist and Shout - The Beatles (1963)
- Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations (1968)
- Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra (1977)
- Wonderwall - Oasis (1995)
- Livin' la Vida Loca - Ricky Martin (1999)
- Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon (2008)
- Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison (1967)
- Rock Your Body - Justin Timberlake (2002)
- Blame It on the Boogie - The Jacksons (1978)
- I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas (2009)
- Uptown Girl - Billy Joel (1983)
- Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley (1987)
- Hey Jude - The Beatles (1968)
- (I've Had) The Time of My Life - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes (1987)
- Happy - Pharrell Williams
- Proud Marry - Tina Turner
- Dancing in the Moonlight - Toploader (2000)
Why these songs work
The evening reception has a rhythm. Guests arrive, have a drink, then hit the floor once the first dance is over. This order follows that energy so nobody has to skip tracks.
We picked from the songs with the biggest Last.fm audiences, so the whole room knows them.
Bring this playlist to life at a silent disco
Pair this evening mix with our late night wedding playlist and our 80s playlist so every generation has a channel of its own.
The couple can see which channel is winning from the colour of the headsets. Older guests can turn the volume down and still join in.
Our Full Service team covers weddings across South Wales and West Wales, from set up to the final pack down. Marrying further away? DIY hire goes out by courier to the UK mainland and Northern Ireland. Check your wedding date.
Frequently asked questions
What songs should play at a wedding evening reception?
Valerie, Uptown Funk, Mr. Brightside, Dancing Queen and Sweet Caroline are evening reception staples. They're all here.
What's a good last song for a wedding?
Time of My Life or Dancing in the Moonlight make a perfect finish.
How is this different from your wedding dance floor playlist?
This one is shorter and ordered by the stages of the evening.
Is the wedding evening playlist free?
Yes. It's free on the V360 Silent Disco Spotify account.
Can a silent disco run after a venue's noise curfew?
Yes. That's one of the main reasons couples book us.
Do you hire silent disco headphones for this?
Yes. DIY hire reaches the UK mainland and Northern Ireland while our Full Service crew covers South Wales and West Wales.
More free playlists
- Wedding Dance Floor Playlist
- Late Night Wedding Playlist
- First Dance Songs
- Wedding Cocktail Hour Playlist
Hire silent disco headphones
Keep your wedding party going after the noise limit. Three channels, glowing headsets and delivery to the UK mainland and Northern Ireland. Our crew also runs weddings in South Wales and West Wales.
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