Top Songs for Every Special Moment of the Night

There’s something magical about wedding music. It’s the soundtrack to one of the most important days of your life — from the moment you step onto the dance floor for your first dance to the last song of the night surrounded by friends screaming lyrics at the top of their lungs.

As DJs who live and breathe weddings week after week, we get to see what songs hit every time — the timeless ones, the surprises, and the tracks that get grandma and your college roommates all dancing together. So, here’s our take on the Top Wedding Songs for 2025 and 2026 — updated from hundreds of real receptions, not just Spotify charts.

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1. “Sugar” – Maroon 5

2. “Cake by the Ocean” – DNCE

3. “Sweetest Thing” – U2

4. “How Sweet It Is” – James Taylor

5. “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” – The Four Tops

6. “Love on Top” – Beyoncé

7. “Marry You” – Bruno Mars

8. “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)” – Natalie Cole

9. “Sweet Creature” – Harry Styles

10. “Cut the Cake” – Average White Band

11. “Best Day of My Life” – American Authors

12. “Sugar, Sugar” – The Archies

13. “Love Me Like You Do” – Ellie Goulding

14. “Kiss Me” – Sixpence None the Richer

15. “Sweet Nothing” – Calvin Harris ft. Florence Welch

16. “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” – Justin Timberlake

17. “Sweet Dreams” – Eurythmics

18. “You Make My Dreams” – Hall & Oates

19. “Better Together” – Jack Johnson

20. “Happy” – Pharrell Williams

21. “Good as Hell” – Lizzo

22. “You Are the Best Thing” – Ray LaMontagne

23. “Sugar Rush Ride” – TXT

24. “Just the Way You Are” – Bruno Mars

25. “L-O-V-E” – Nat King Cole

Every couple’s soundtrack is different — and that’s what makes weddings so special. These songs are just the foundation. The real magic happens when you mix in your story, your energy, and the moments that matter most to you. Whether you’re slow dancing under the lights or screaming “Don’t Stop Believing’” with your best friends at midnight — that’s what makes it unforgettable.