Killer Reception Entrance Songs

Had enough of the same entrance songs at all your besties’ weddings? Yeah, we get it. Feast your eyes on the list of of killer wedding entrance songs below. These are less popular but way more unique and just as perfect for the moment!

The Black Keys- “Howlin’ for You”- You’ve heard the beat. You just don’t know it. Old school sound on this 2011 hit.

I must admit, I can't explain
Any of these thoughts racing through my brain
It's true
But baby, I'm howlin' for you

MKTO- “Classic”- Described as “a song you take home to Mom.”

Woo pretty baby
This world might have gone crazy
The way you saved me, who could blame me
When I just wanna make you smile

I wanna thrill ya like Michael
I wanna kiss you like Prince
Let's get it on like Marvin Gaye, like Hathaway
Write a song for you like this

Hot Chocolate- “You Sexy Thing”- A little funk, a splash of disco, and a dash of soul make this 1975 hit.

I believe in miracles
Where're you from, you sexy thing, sexy thing you
I believe in miracles
Since you came along, you sexy thing

LMFAO- “Party Rock Anthem”- Released in 2011, this one is a wee bit electropop and four solid minutes of a dancing beat.

Party rockers in the house tonight (Woo!)
Everybody just have a good time (Yeah)
And we gon' make you lose your mind
Everybody just have a good time (Let's go!)
Party rockers in the house tonight
Everybody just have a good time (I can feel it, baby!)
And we gon' make you lose your mind
We just wanna see you...
Shake that!

Heavy D- “Now That We Found Love” - This 90s vibe offers a fun backdrop for those bridal party entrances.

… Now that we found love what are we gonna do with it
Now that we found love what are we gonna do with it

… Uh, keep it funky
Yeah (Keep it smooth) like this
(Now) Uh, here we go
(Now) What can we do
What are we gonna do
Roses are red and Violets are blue
Love is good and plenty if you get plenty good lovin'
Kiss you where you're hot to what I got to keep you bubblin'

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis- “Can’t Hold Us” - Though it’s almost a decade old, this classic is a fun one to get the party started.

Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us

Walker Hayes- “Fancy Like” - Planning a country-style reception party? Get the party started with this fun one. Better yet, choreograph a bridal party flash dance.

Uh, don't need no Tesla (don't need no Tesla) to impress her (to impress her)
My girl is happy rollin' on a Vespa (there she go)
Don't need no mansion (ooh) to get romancin' (woo)
She's super fine, double wide, slow dancin' (slow dancin')

But every now and then when I get paid
I gotta spoil my baby with an upgrade

Brantley Gilbert- “Fire’t Up” - Another country party-starter!

We gon' tear the night up
Got 'shine in the masons
Good times in the making
Baby, crank it
Fire't up
Get you a little buzzed
Country queens do your thing
Y'all can get this small town lit
Let's fire't up

P!nk- “Raise Your Glass” - C’mon, how’s a song called “Raise Your Glass” NOT ideal for a wedding reception?

So raise your glass if you are wrong
In all the right ways
All my underdogs
We will never be never be, anything but loud
And nitty gritty dirty little freaks
Won't you come on and come on and raise your glass
Just come on and come on and raise your glass

Calvin Harris- “Feel So Close” - Party with an alternate vibe.

I feel so close to you right now, it's a force field
I wear my heart upon my sleeve, like a big deal
Your love pours down on me surround me like a waterfall
And there's no stopping us right now, I feel so close to you right now

Walk the Moon- “Shut Up and Dance” - Imagine entering your reception with the crowd chanting “shut up and dance with me!”

Oh don't you dare look back
Just keep your eyes on me
I said you're holding back
She said shut up and dance with me
This woman is my destiny
She said oh oh oh
Shut up and dance with me

American Authors- “Best Day of My Life” - I dare you not to sing along to this one. It’s so fun!

This is gonna be the best day of my life
My life
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My life

I howled at the moon with friends
And then the sun came crashing in
Woah, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh, oh


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