Wedding DJ Playlist

Rap and Top 40 Wedding DJ Playlist 2014 2015

2014-08-15T14:42:00.000-07:00

A Huge List Of Rap and Top 40 Wedding DJ Playlist Songs For 2014 Through 2015

Why 2014 through 2015? Because THIS is the time when the late summer hits come out and then they linger on...and on...and on...at least through the first few months of next year. Adding these 2014 Top 40 Wedding DJ Playlist songs will keep your music choices more broad. Many times, DJ's tend to forget songs that are a few months or even 8 to 12 months old, but these are the songs that wedding guests want to dance to because they know the so well!

This is why having a 2015 Rap and Top 40 Wedding Playlist full of older songs is always beneficial to the DJ and to the guests who want to dance and enjoy themselves.

So, here you GO! This wedding DJ playlist top 40 2015 is set up from Oldest to Newest.

Wake Me Up	Avicii	4:09
Hold On We're Going Home	Drake	3:45
Roar	Katy Perry	3:48
We Own The Night (Radio Edit)	Wanted	3:39
Best Song Ever, The	One Direction	3:23
Holy Grail (Clean Edit)	Jay-z f Justin Timberlake	5:42
Applause	Lady Gaga	3:35
Summertime Sadness (Cedric Gervis Radio Edit)	Lana Del Rey	3:39
Berzerk (Super Clean Edit)	Eminem	4:04
Slow Down	Selena Gomez	3:31
Take Back The Night (Radio Edit)	Justin Timberlake	4:40
Royals	Lorde	3:15
Unconditionally	Katy Perry	3:52
Sweater Weather	Neighbourhood	3:44
What Now	Rihanna	4:07
Demons	Imagine Dragons	2:59
Partition (Clean Edit)	Beyonce	5:20
Sirens	Cher Lloyd	4:00
Higher	Ready Set	3:46
Marry Me	Jason Derulo	3:47
Tko (Radio Edit)	Justin Timberlake	4:53
Wrecking Ball	Miley Cyrus	3:45
Heart Attack	Enrique Iglesias	2:54
Timber	Pitbull f Ke$ha	3:28
Counting Stars (Radio Edit)	One Republic	4:20
Take Me Home	Cash Cash f Bebe Rexha	3:30
Let Her Go	Passenger	3:43
Stay The Night (Radio Edit)	Zedd f Hayley Williams	3:40
Right There (Clean Edit)	Ariana Grande f Big Sean	4:09
Burn	Ellie Goulding	3:56
Brave	Sara Bareilles	3:43
Young Girls	Bruno Mars	3:53
Team	Lorde	3:17
Dark Horse	Katy Perry f Juicy J	3:38
Replay	Zendaya	3:35
Pompeii	Bastille	3:37
Do What U Want (Super Clean Edit)	Lady Gaga f R. Kelly	3:50
Story Of My Life	One Direction	3:44
Keep Me Crazy	Chris Wallace	3:06
White Walls	Macklemore & Ryan Lewis f Schoolboy Q And Hollis	3:44
The Monster	Eminem f Rihanna	4:16
Xo	Beyonce	3:35
23 (Clean Edit)	Mike Will Made-it f Miley Cyrus, Juicy J And Wiz Khalifa	4:14
The Man (Radio Edit)	Aloe Blacc	3:33
Happy	Pharrell Williams	3:32
Me And My Broken Heart	Rixton	3:16
Classic	Mkto	2:59
She Looks So Perfect	5 Seconds Of Summer	3:23
Not A Bad Thing	Justin Timberlake	4:27
Rude	Magic!	3:49
Am I Wrong	Nico & Vinz	3:44
Problem	Ariana Grande f Iggy Azalea	3:17
Fancy (Clean Radio Edit)	Iggy Azalea f Charli Xcx	2:49
The Big Bang	Katy Tiz	2:43
Red Lights	Tiesto	4:26
Turn Down For What	Dj Snake f Lil Jon	3:38
(I Can't) Forget About You	R5	3:36
Summer	Calvin Harris	3:42
Latch	Disclosure f Sam Smith	3:41
Ain't It Fun	Paramore	3:42
Sirens	Cher Lloyd	4:00
The Songs Below Are Not Hits...Just Yet. These are songs to keep an eye on! Dangerous	Before You Exit	3:12
Liar Liar	Cris Cab	3:34
This Is My Party	Daddy's Cash	3:20
Drop Girl	Ice Cube f Redfoo And 2 Chainz	3:03
Bang Bang	Jessie J, Ariana Grande And Nicki Minaj	3:22
Fireball	Pitbull f John Ryan	4:01
Life Of The Party	Shawn Mendes	3:34
Through The Night (Radio Edit)	Cedric Gervais f Coco	3:04
Lovers On The Sun (Radio Edit)	David Guetta f Sam Martin	3:26
Heart Made Up On You	R5	2:55
Tight Skirt	Samantha J.	3:27
This Is How We Do!	Katy Perry	3:27
Wild Wild Love	Pitbull f G.r.l.	3:27
Amnesia	5 Seconds Of Summer	3:40
Do Or Die (Sick Individuals Radio Edit)	Afrojack Vs Thirty Seconds To Mars	3:21
Waves (Robin Schulz Radio Edit)	Mr Probz	3:29
Habits	Tove Lo	3:31
Heartbreak Heard Around The World	Jacob Latimore f T-pain	3:01
Hideaway	Kiesza	4:19
Cowgirl	Darnaa	3:17
Dance All Night	Ray Ramon f Jenni Ramon	3:46
New Flame (Clean Edit)	Chris Brown f Usher And Rick Ross	4:07
You Make Me Dance (Orginal Mix)	Josh Harris f Kristin Dennis	3:47
Delirious (Boneless)	Steve Aoki, Chris Lake And Tujamo f Kid Ink	3:45
She Came To Give It To You	Usher f Nicki Minaj	4:05
Break Free	Ariana Grande f Zedd	3:39
Bad Habit	Kooks	3:42
Black Widow (Vice Remix)	Iggy Azalea f Rita Ora	3:44
And this one is kind of a joke...like Baby Got Back was a joke, now where is that song? #selfie	Chainsmokers	3:07

Hopefully you've found what you need with this giant list. This comes directly from an Orange County Wedding DJ and covers you for the next 12 months--at least.

What A Bride and Groom Should Look For When Hiring A Wedding DJ

2014-03-10T14:30:00.000-07:00

As a newly engaged couple, you're probably very excited to get started looking for your wedding DJ--you know, the one vendor who can literally make or break your reception. Think about it: No one ever says, "Man, I thought this wedding was going to be awesome, but I left early because the flowers were obnoxious!" Or, "The food was simply so-so, so...I left early." Now, replace those words in bold with wedding DJ's and you can see what I'm getting at. Before pulling the trigger on your entertainment, here are three serious considerations.

First: Ask Your Wedding DJ The Right Questions

Over the years, I have found that most couples searching for wedding entertainment are doing so for the first time…They aren’t sure what to expect from their DJ. Please be sure to ask your 3 or so potential entertainment companies the following questions. Listen to their answers & their attitude. Take notes. Choose wisely. And good luck!

1. Can you show me video of what your most recent clients are saying about your services?

Thank you notes are one thing, but when a couple will talk about what a great job their DJ did at the end of their wedding, you know you've found someone who has taken great care of their clients. Kind of like this video:

2. Will you offer a 100% refund if (dj’s name) does not personally perform at my entire event?

Many times, the person you meet with is not the person who will handle your special day. Some DJ’s even promise they will be “at your event” and only “make an appearance.” Then, they leave your wedding day in the hands of a subordinate who is a complete stranger.

3. What type of events do you specialize in?

If they tell you corporate events, birthdays, holiday parties, bar mitzvahs, school dances, & weddings, you know they can't possibly "specialize" in weddings!

4. Will you get my guests involved in the reception? If so, tell me three of your ideas.

The last thing most couples want is a “cheesy” performance from their entertainment. It is crucial that the person you hire is motivated enough to create and share his unique ideas with you. Finally, are they willing to listen to your ideas as well or do what they do every weekend? Your wedding DJ should get to know you and your guests--it's the only way they will be able to pack your dance floor.

5. Do you personalize my reception? If so, tell me how.

If your DJ won't take the time to meet with you and get to know you (and what you want for your wedding), how can they possibly deliver the best performance tailored specifically for you? The truth is, they can't.

And finally, is your DJ focusing on “extras” like disco lights, projectors, up-lighting & equipment? If so, they may be trying to use these items to make up for their lack of ability. In other words, they somehow personalize your reception & get your guests involved using…lights.

This is it…your one & only wedding day…use these questions. You’ll be happy you did!

Second: Don't Go Cheap

So many people put thousands into a wedding reception, then spend as little as possible on the one key component to make your wedding awesome. You don't have to sell your car to afford a great wedding disc jockey, but paying a professional fee means you'll most likely get a professional!

The old standby saying is "You Get What You Pay For" and this is most certainly true with your DJ.

A good rule of thumb...

A low priced DJ typically delivers low quality services.
A mid-priced DJ typically delivers middle of the road quality services.
A higher priced DJ typically delivers the highest quality services.

Now, I'm not saying you should break the bank, but by doing some serious research, you can find someone who is perfect for you in quality and in price.

How To Hire A Wedding DJ

Find out what your average DJ costs in your area. DJ's in this price range will be "average." If you're okay with that, shop at this price.
If you prefer higher quality services, look for DJ's that charge above average fees. This way you'll be comparing apples to apples. It is unfair to you (and your potential DJ) to compare a $500 one to a $2000 one...there's really no comparison.
Meet with your potential DJ's in person to see who fits with your style and personality.
Hire them before they aren't available for you wedding date!

Third: Do They DJ and MC and Coordinate?

The MC or Master of Ceremonies

A very serious issue that couples run into is when the DJ doesn't MC. Or he barely makes an announcement or two. And if he or she does make an announcement, it's almost as if they could care less.

Anybody can buy equipment and music and call themselves a wedding disc jockey. If they don't have the skills to make announcements, bring your guests to laughter, and call you by your names and not just "the bride and groom" you could have some serious issues with your celebration actually being a "celebration."

But it's all about great music, isn't it?

If it's all about music, save yourself a lot of money and don't hire a DJ. Rent a jukebox instead. Or spend a couple hundred bucks on some awesome dance mixes. Either way, your wedding will be lacking in energy, excitement, and especially direction.

The Coordination or Event Direction

I'm not saying your DJ needs to be a full-on coordinator--there are professionals who specialize in that. But they do need to be your event director. Here are some particulars your wedding DJ needs to handle:

Making sure your reception and the events are flowing smoothly without lulls and gaps, with guests waiting for something--anything--to happen before they fall asleep.
Briefing the people who are toasting about mic use and making sure they are ready to go at the right moment instead of handing the mic to the person toasting, only to have them point it at the speaker to cause ear-splitting feedback.
Locating the bride's father before the announcement of the father daughter dance so someone doesn't have to run to the men's restroom to find him as all the guests uncomfortably wait for him to return.
Starting the garter toss with the groom in the room and not when he's outside having a cigar, then repeatedly saying over the mic, "Where's the groom? Is the groom here? It's garter toss time. Is the groom around? Anyone seen the groom? Can we get the groom in here? What they hell, man? Let's go! He should be here for this!"

Yep. These are all things I've actually seen happen at someone's wedding. And it could happen at yours, unless you hire not just a wedding DJ, but a professional one. Here's a good example of a DJ's "To Do" list...and all of this is done BEFORE the reception even starts!

If you're DJ doesn't organize and orchestrate your celebration, it could fall completely flat...with guests leaving early because it is dragging along and/or they have no idea what's coming up. Or they just embarrass the hell out of you--on your wedding day.

Finally, think about this: If your DJ doesn't handle the above, who will?

Now You Know What To Look For When Hiring A Wedding DJ!

By following the above advice, you should be able to find a high quality person to handle your reception, Remember, This is your one and only wedding day! If it isn't AWESOME, you can't try again next weekend. Take the time to use the above information and find a truly professional wedding DJ who will make your wedding day even better than expected!

March 2014 Top 40 Wedding DJ Playlist: A Pick And Choose List!

2014-02-27T17:26:00.000-08:00

Hey DJ's! If you are building a wedding DJ playlist 2014, most of the following songs will stand the test of time. There are simply some new songs that people love to dance to and that is exactly what these songs will do.

I have them arranged by BPM from slowest to fastest. I hope this Top 40 for 2014 (okay, top 33, lol) makes your open dancing a little more fun!

SONG TITLE	ARTIST	LENGTH	BPM
We Can't Stop (Squeaky Clean Radio Edit)	Miley Cyrus	3:55	80
Come And Get It	Selena Gomez	3:57	81
Burn	Ellie Goulding	3:56	87
L.a. Story	Sammy Adams f Mike Posner	3:31	93
Thrift Shop	Macklemore And Ryan Lewis f Wanz	4:01	95
Do What U Want	Lady Gaga f Christina Aguilera	3:37	98
Lose Yourself To Dance	Daft Punk f Pharrell Williams	4:16	100
Suit And Tie (Radio Edit)	Justin Timberlake f Jay-z	4:31	103
Take Back The Night (Radio Edit)	Justin Timberlake	4:40	106
We Own The Night (Radio Edit)	Wanted	3:39	106
Monster, The	Eminem f Rihanna	4:16	110
Get Lucky	Daft Punk	4:12	116
Safe And Sound	Capital Cities	3:13	118
Blurred Lines (Clean Edit)	Robin Thicke f Pharrell And T.i.	4:25	120
I Need Your Love	Calvin Harris f Ellie Goulding	3:56	125
Turn Around (Radio Edit)	Conor Maynard f Ne-yo	3:57	125
Live While We're Young	One Direction	3:24	126
Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever)	Ready Set	3:50	126
Don't Stop The Party	Pitbull	3:31	127
Sweet Nothing	Calvin Harris f Florence Welch	5:51	128
Finally Found You (Clean Edit)	Enrique Iglesias f S. Adams	3:44	128
Other Side, The	Jason Derulo	3:50	128
Alive	Krewella	4:55	128
Slow Down	Selena Gomez	3:31	128
Lie To Me (DJLW Mix Show Edit)	Cole Plante W/ Myon And Shane 54 f Koko Laroo	5:39	129
I Found You (Radio Edit)	Wanted	3:45	129
Die Young	Ke$ha	3:37	130
Timber	Pitbull f Ke$ha	3:28	130
Don't You Worry Child	Swedish House Mafia f John Martin	3:35	130
Feel This Moment	Pitbull f Christina Aguilera	3:53	136
Applause	Lady Gaga	3:35	140
Cinema (Skrillex Radio Edit)	Benny Benassi f Gary Go	2:52	142
Locked Out Of Heaven	Bruno Mars	3:57	144

Orange County Bar Trivia Games In The OC

2014-02-06T18:52:00.000-08:00

Bar owners in Orange County are happy with the new "thang" in town. We're talking about Orange County bar trivia! It's a great way to bring people in and keep them there. It's one or two hours of eating, drinking, and playing a team game answering interesting trivia questions. For venue owners, the competition for Orange County pub trivia customers is fierce. The only way to draw new people and veterans into your place is to be DIFFERENT!

It's Time To Mix It Up

Team trivia in bars is nothing new. To many it's old hat! This is only the tip of the iceberg as to why so many nights are failing. Bar customers now take the time to find the best pub trivia OC has to offer. They won't settle for plain old lame trivia hosted by boring MC's.

That's why OC Trivia was born. We Orange County peeps are different. We're smart. We're good looking. We're geeks and nerds (have I won you over yet?). What's great about the new OC Trivia Live! is they do more than just trivia. Their hosts are actually professionals. The stunts in between the rounds are a blast.

To do bar trivia OC style correctly, you need to give it a little twist. As long as you give the veterans what they are used to, which is seven rounds of ten questions, you can then give them a good old smack on the cheek with intermission games, challenges, and quests! OC Trivia Live! gives you just that: A way to extend the game without the customers even realizing it. Why don't they realize it? Because they are having a BLAST!

The best way to get the full picture is to visit and participate in an OC Trivia Live! night.

OC Trivia Live! leads the pack when it comes to OC bar trivia

Simply put, our hosts ROCK.

OC trivia only uses professionals who know what they are doing. They don't hire random schleps who need to make a few bucks like the majority of trivia companies out there. Plus, OC Trivia pays their hosts a professional fee. They run a thin margin so the cost of the hosts isn't transferred to the venues.

Plus hosts are incentified to build their nights. The longer they work at a location, the more money they make. They have good reason to build their nights, which means your location gets busier, which means everyone makes more money.

All of this is accomplished even with 20% lower rates than the competition!

I call that an upward spiral!

Looking for the best Orange County bar trivia and team trivia games at the best price? OC Trivia is your answer. Click the picture below to find out more.

Rap Hip Hop DJ Playlist For 2013

2013-08-19T08:37:00.000-07:00

What Are Teens Requesting For Dance Songs?

I just finished DJing a 16th birthday party. I must say, these kids sure like that Hip Hop! I've compiled this Hip Hop and Rap DJ Playlist from their requests. You'll notice they wanted some "oldies but goodies" such as Get Low and Move (If You Wanna). Yes, if you're 16 and if the song is more than 2 years old, it's OLD.

These are alphabetical, not in "DJ Play List" order, so if you have these, put your sets together appropriately.

You'll also notice a lot of warning tags. Although there's no profanity due to the versions I have, there are still adult themes in these rap and hip hop songs. I know, shocking.

What About The 3 Song Rule?

As for the DJ playlist rule of playing only 3 songs from the same style in a row, that rule should not simply go out the window. You should apply that rule to the BPMs. Start with three slower rap and hip hop songs that are down in the 70 and 80 bpm range, then jump up to three songs at 128, then back down to three songs in the 100 range, etc.

The Rap and Hip Hop Playlist 2013

After Party	Dorrough Music	3:49
All Gold Everything (Clean Edit)	Trinidad James	3:13
All I Do Is Win (Clean Edit)	Dj Khaled F T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop D…	3:52
Back That Ass Up (Warning)	Juvenile	5:00
Beez In The Trap (Clean Edit) (Warning)	Nicki Minaj F 2 Chainz	4:32
Big Booty (Clean Edit) (Warning)	Ca$H Out	2:58
Bird Machine	Dj Snake F Alesia	3:33
Birthday Cake (Clean Warning)	Rihanna F Chris Brown	3:46
Blurred Lines (Clean Edit)	Robin Thicke F Pharrell And T.I.	4:25
Booty Work (Clean Version)	T-Pain	3:56
Bubble Butt	Major Lazer F Bruno Mars, Tyga And …	3:51
Bugatti (Clean Edit)	Ace Hood F Future And Rick Ross	4:32
Cat Daddy	Rejectz, The	3:20
Clarity	Zedd F Foxes	4:32
Dance (A$$) (Clean Warning)	Big Sean	3:21
Die Young (Remix)	Ke$Ha F Juicy J, Wiz Khalifa And Becky G	4:07
Don't Drop That Thun Thun	Finatticz	3:26
Drop It Low (Clean Remix Edit)	Ester Dean F Chris Brown	3:13
F---In Problems	A$Ap Rocky F Drake, 2 Chainz And Ke…	3:57
Get Like Me	David Banner F Chris Brown, Jim Jones	3:50
Get Low	Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz	4:35
Get Lucky	Daft Punk	4:12
Go Girl (Radio)	Baby Bash F E-40	3:49
Good Feeling	Flo Rida	4:07
Headband	B.O.B. F 2 Chainz	3:44
I Need Your Love	Calvin Harris F Ellie Goulding	5:44
I'm Out (Clean Edit)	Ciara F Nicki Minaj	4:02
Little Bad Girl	David Guetta Ftaio Cruz & Ludacris	3:12
A Little Party Never Killed Nobody	Fergie F Q-Tip & Goonrock	4:01
Love Me (Clean Edit)	Lil Wayne F Drake And Future	4:15
Love Somebody (Radio Mix)	Maroon 5	3:52
Molly	Tyga F Cedric Gervais, Wiz Khalifa	3:43
Move (If You Wanna) (Clean Edit)	Mims	3:14
Ms. New Booty	Bubba Sparxxx	4:16
Paper Planes	M.I.A.	3:28
Pon De Floor	Major Lazer F Vybz Kartel	3:34
Pop, Lock & Drop It	Huey	4:26
Power Trip (Clean Edit)	J.Cole F Miguel	4:06
Pursuit Of Happiness (Steve Aoki Remix)	Kid Cudi	6:16
Rock Yo Hips	Crime Mob F Lil Scrappy	3:52
Sexyback (Clean)	Justin Timberlake	4:00
Shake That	Eminem F Nate Dogg	4:37
So Good (Radio Edit)	B.O.B	3:35
Stanky Legg (Clean Edit)	Gs Boyz	3:51
Strip (Clean) (Warning)	Chris Brown F Kevin Mccall	2:50
Too Close	Alex Clare	4:19
Treasure	Bruno Mars	2:59
We Can't Stop	Miley Cyrus	3:55
Wild For The Night	A$Ap Rocky F Skrillex	3:37
Wop (Original Mix)	J-Dash	3:51
Work	A$Ap Ferg	3:02
2 Reasons	Trey Songz F T.I.	3:27

How To Be A Wedding DJ: How to plan and DJ a wedding ceremony and reception!

2013-08-13T08:58:00.000-07:00

Finally, A Book For Aspiring Wedding DJ's

How To Be A Wedding DJ: How to plan and DJ a wedding ceremony and reception!I have been a professional full-time wedding DJ and planner for over 20 years. As you may know, I created a downloadable wedding planner specifically for brides and grooms and was surprised when I found hundreds of DJ's buying it, desperate to learn the true ins and outs of planning and performing at weddings. Unfortunately, the guide was specifically designed for engaged couples, not DJ's.

With so many DJ's out there needing help, I have finally put together a very thorough step by step guide that teaches and explains exactly what needs to be done to become a true professional wedding DJ titled How To Be A Wedding DJ: How to plan and DJ a wedding ceremony and reception.

I talk about every aspect of being a wedding DJ:

1. The Commitment: It's not as easy as you think

2. The Planning: It's all about personalization

3. The Agenda: What works and why

4: The Personality: More important than the music

5. The Music: Not as important as you think

6. The Day Of: Should be the least stressful part of your job

7. The Equipment: It's last for a reason

8. The Final Word: It's not about you

9. The Wedding Songs Timeline Planner: A complete wedding planning guide

How To Be A Wedding DJ is filled with tons of ideas on how to make a wedding fun, how to plan a wedding the right way from an event mindset, and a complete walk through of the wedding planning process. This book is designed to bring any newbie DJ up to speed on what it takes to plan and perform at their first wedding or for the veteran DJ who needs to take it to the next level.

How To Be A Wedding DJ is exactly what it claims: how to plan and DJ a ceremony and reception.

You can check it out by clicking here.

Wedding DJ Playlist Top 40 for 2013 and 2014

2013-06-09T10:01:00.002-07:00

Hey DJ's, brides, grooms, and anyone who needs great music for their celebration! We are hitting wedding season in FULL stride right now. What better time to go through and list all of the latest Top 40 wedding playlists songs!

These are listed from older to newer. If you've got a more conservative crowd, you might want to stick with the older, more well known (i,e, "played out") songs. If you've got an upbeat high energy group, then anything goes!

I hope these songs help you create your perfect wedding DJ playlist or new dance playlist for your event.

Artist	Title
David Guetta F Sia	Titanium
One Direction	One Thing
Flo Rida	Whistle (Warning Content)
Wanted	Chasing The Sun
Havana Brown F Pitbull	We Run The Night
Pitbull	Back In Time
Wiz Khalifa	Work Hard Play Hard
Cher Lloyd F Astro	Want U Back
Calvin Harris F Ne-Yo	Let's Go
Olly Murs F Chiddy Bang	Heart Skips A Beat
Maroon 5	One More Night
Justin Bieber F Big Sean	As Long As You Love Me
Fun.	Some Nights
Alex Clare	Too Close
Karmin	Hello
Chris Brown	Don't Wake Me Up
Sean Kingston F T.I.	Back 2 Life (Live It Up) (Clean Edit)
Nicki Minaj	Pound The Alarm
Taylor Swift	We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
Ne-Yo	Let Me Love You
Will.I.Am F Eva Simons	This Is Love
Owl City And Carly Rae Jepsen	Good Time
Zedd F Matthew Koma	Spectrum
Lumineers	Ho Hey
Bruno Mars	Locked Out Of Heaven
Megan & Liz	Bad For Me
Ed Sheeran	The A Team
Swedish House Mafia F John Martin	Don't You Worry Child
Ellie Goulding	Anything Could Happen
Flo Rida	I Cry
Train	50 Ways To Say Goodbye
Phillip Phillips	Home
One Direction	Live While We're Young
Justin Bieber F Nicki Minaj	Beauty And A Beat
Pitbull	Don't Stop The Party
Rihanna	Diamonds
Ke$Ha	Die Young
Onerepublic	Feel Again
Psy	Gangnam Style
Nicki Minaj	Va Va Voom
Enrique Iglesias F S. Adams	Finally Found You
Taylor Swift	I Knew You Were Trouble
Ke$Ha	C'mon
P!Nk	Try
Macklemore And Ryan Lewis F Wanz	Thrift Shop
Maroon 5	Daylight
Cab F Bruno Mars	Endlessly
Calvin Harris F Florence Welch	Sweet Nothing
Christina Aguilera And Blake Shelton	Just A Fool
Ready Set	Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever)
Carly Rae Jepsen	This Kiss
One Direction	Little Things
Script F Will.I.Am	Hall Of Fame
Jonn Hart F French Montana	Who Booty
Alicia Keys	Girl On Fire
Wanted	I Found You
Ludacris f Usher & David Guetta	Rest Of My Life
Conor Maynard F Ne-Yo	Turn Around
Kelly Clarkson	Catch My Breath
Bruno Mars	When I Was Your Man
Ne-Yo	Forever Now
Sammy Adams	Only One
P!Nk F Nate Ruess	Just Give Me A Reason
Lupe Fiasco F Guy Sebastian	Battle Scars
Imagine Dragons	It's Time
Mumford & Sons	I Will Wait
Fun.	Carry On
Rihanna F Mikky Ekko	Stay
Of Monsters And Men	Little Talks
Rihanna	Pour It Up
Olly Murs F Flo Rida	Trouble Maker
Pitbull F Christina Aguilera	Feel This Moment
Krewella	Alive
Miguel	Adorn
Justin Timberlake F Jay-Z	Suit And Tie
Benny Benassi F Gary Go	Cinema
Blurred Lines	Robin Thicke f Pharrell and T.I.
Get Lucky	Daft Punk

This is a wedding playlist 2013. The wedding dj playlist above is a list of only the latest top 40 from radio hits to dance floor hits. These songs will not be on all wedding playlists, but many will.

Your wedding playlist should contain a few sets of these songs. The wedding dj setlist should NOT be ALL top 40 wedding playlist songs because people who want oldies, motown, disco, 80's dance and more, will leave after 30 minutes of straight new songs.You need to mix in songs from a wedding playlist 2011 or a wedding playlist 2012 to keep those people happy, too.

The best wedding playlist will incorporate some of the above and wedding songs that are romantic and get couples to slow dance. Since the occasion is all about "love" include wedding music that fits that genre. Yes, get people to slow dance, too!

For the older couples, they may need some 80s alternative playlist songs.

Besides the standard wedding fare, like father daughter wedding songs or mother son wedding songs, be sure to be smart in your wedding planning when building the playlists. Hopefully your wedding DJ already knows all of the above and isn't just a disc jockey.

Your wedding reception is a celebration and the best dj playlist for wedding dancing INCLUDES MAKING EVERYONE HAPPY! Not just your closest friends. All the wedding reception songs should be organized appropriately.

The dj playlist you create will have a huge impact on the success of your celebration. Be sure to NOT leave any one out.

Best 80's Alternative and New Wave Playlists Needed!

2013-01-18T06:25:00.002-08:00

Best 80's Playlists

Below are some of my 80's fliers for an 80's night I'm doing. I will be adding the playlist below soon! Hope you enjoy these!

A Wedding DJ Playlist For 2013 Already? Reception Music With Dance Songs

2012-02-28T09:24:00.002-08:00

I recently had a budding DJ approach me to ask me questions about how to set up wedding music playlists. He said he would be going full blown into it next year so he was hoping I could put together a wedding playlist 2013. I wish I could predict the future and know what songs will be popular next year and that would fit into any wedding dj playlist...but my crystal ball got shattered in a tragic lawn bowling accident and, alas, I am without precognition abilities.

Still, I was thrilled because I love helping out new DJ's or other DJ's who are interested in moving into the wedding market. So I thought to myself, "How can I help this cat (he wasn't an actual cat, although he did frequently lap milk from a saucer) be prepared with some wedding playlists for 2013 and beyond?"

Then it hit me. Yes, the saucer of milk. He threw it at me. Seriously, though, I realized I can help him and any other DJ's, engaged couples, normal people throwing parties, abnormal people of the feline persuasion having a party, and so on. What I put together below is a wedding playlist that transcends through all years, future past, and especially present.

HOW?

What I made was a wedding dj setlist that any person can cut and paste their favorite songs and replace any that are on the list, as long as they keep those songs in the same genre.

For instance, you can remove any of the songs of today and put your song ideas into the slots that are made up of songs from any top 40 wedding playlist from any year. Whether the songs come from a wedding playlist 2011 or a wedding playlist 2012, it doesn't really matter. And if your building a 2014 wedding playlist, it will still work!

WHY?

Why does this work? It's because, first and foremost, it follows the number one rule for the best wedding playlist and that is to play only three songs per genre in a row. Also as you probably know, many wedding songs just last forever and ever. They will never go away. Sure, some have died (THANK GOD), such as the YMCA and the Chicken Dance (notice they are NOT on the list?), but most don't.

Currently, crowds are loving the 80's rock era, with Def Leppard, Guns & Roses, and the like, packing the dance floor. Why is this? I have no idea! All I know is that the wedding music set list below reflects this current trend. Suppose swing music starts to grow again in popularity. Just swap out the rock for the swing and you'll be set.

Maybe you'll need to add a lot more from your 80s alternative playlist one day. If so, just swap out the genres and hit the hot music of your time.

Obviously, these are dance songs, not father daughter wedding songs or mother son wedding songs. Those are usually played before the main dancing and will be taken care of during your wedding planning sessions with your DJ.

This List Sucks!

Yeah, I know. All the cool disc jockey hipsters will tell you how LAME this list is and that they wouldn't be caught dead following this list. What they don't understand is if they play their 60 minute techno/house/dubstep set, they will have an empty room within 20 minutes or so.

Now, any professional "wedding DJ" understands the genius of the list and knows that, at a wedding reception, it would kick some serious dance floor.

This is the best dj playlist for wedding dancing and crowd retention because it crosses most generations and doesn't linger on any particular area of wedding reception songs.

Adaptation

This specific list will work for a typical wedding crowd where more than half of the guests are the bride and groom's age and the others are more toward the parents ages. It leans more toward the latest top 40 music, while still hitting the other genres.

So, will your parents have more guests in attendance than you? No problem. Cut a Top 40 set and add whatever your crowd will like. Songs like Brown Eyed Girl, Down On The Corner, and Honky Tonk Woman might fit that bill.

"We love country!" No problem. Switch out a set or two with some two-stepping tunes!

"Like, OMG, dude, we love Duran Duran!" Cool. Add some new wave in place of the weakest music for your group.

"Jess, Mon! We be diggin' da Reggae!" Den, drop da ragga beat in place of da rockin' sheet, mon!

Do you "dig it?" Are you getting it? I hope so. But always, always, always keep those sets 3 to 4 songs so you don't chase away your other guests.

I Can Do It!

No, you can't. Unless you are a professional DJ with wedding experience, you will probably run into many issues as you try to swap songs, change sets around, add other genres, let alone simply implementing the following set as is. DJ's see and understand what I've done with the list. They know why I grouped songs with similar BPM together, why I lead out from one set and into another with certain songs, and so on. They know what to do if they start a Top 40 set and no one dances. Do you?

My advice is, as always, HIRE A PROFESSIONAL WEDDING DJ! Not just "a DJ" either.

Do you think the dj playlist below would work for your wedding? Let me know!

Artist	Title	Time	Genre
TEMPTATIONS	MY GIRL	2:57	oldies
ARETHA FRANKLIN	RESPECT	2:27	oldies
KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND	BOOGIE SHOES	2:52	disco
EARTH, WIND & FIRE	LET'S GROOVE TONIGHT	5:37	disco
GAP BAND	YOU DROPPED A BOMB ON ME	5:06	disco
LMFAO	PARTY ROCK ANTHEM	4:23	top 40
PITBULL F NE-YO	GIVE ME EVERYTHING	4:07	top 40
BOB SINCLAR F BIG ALI & DOLLAR MAN	ROCK THIS PARTY	4:11	top 40
AL GREEN	TIRED OF BEING ALONE	2:48	ballad
COMMODORES	BRICK HOUSE	3:41	disco
WILD CHERRY	PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC	4:53	disco
KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND	GET DOWN TONIGHT	3:10	disco
MICHAEL JACKSON	DON'T STOP 'TIL YOU GET ENOUGH	6:04	disco
AC DC	YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG	3:30	rock
LYNYRD SKYNYRD	SWEET HOME ALABAMA	4:39	rock
BOB SEGER	OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLL	3:14	rock
FLO-RIDA	GOOD FEELING	4:07	top 40
DAVID GUETTA F KID CUDI	MEMORIES	3:34	top 40
LMFAO	SEXY AND I KNOW IT	3:19	top 40
RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS	UNCHAINED MELODY	3:38	ballad
FRANK SINATRA	WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT	3:23	Swing
GLENN MILLER	IN THE MOOD	3:39	Swing
BEATLES	TWIST & SHOUT	2:33	oldies
ANIMAL HOUSE SOUNDTRACK	SHOUT	4:04	oldies
KANYE WEST F T-PAIN	GOOD LIFE WARNING	3:31	top 40
CHRIS BROWN F LIL WAYNE & BUSTA...	LOOK AT ME NOW	3:47	top 40
USHER F LUDACRIS & LIL JON	YEAH	4:15	top 40
VIOLENT FEMMES	BLISTER IN THE SUN	2:23	80’s
CURE	JUST LIKE HEAVEN	3:32	80’s
DEPECHE MODE	JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH	3:31	80’s
Slow song of your choice			ballad
CHRIS BROWN	YEAH 3X	4:03	top 40
FLO RIDA F T PAIN	LOW WARNING	3:53	top 40
COBRA STARSHIP F SABI	YOU MAKE ME FEEL	3:34	top 40
BRITNEY SPEARS	TILL THE WORLD ENDS	4:00	top 40
GUNS N' ROSES	SWEET CHILD O' MINE	5:52	rock
ROMANTICS	WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU	2:56	rock
PRINCE	KISS	3:46	dance
MICHAEL JACKSON	BILLIE JEAN	4:57	dance
MADONNA	HOLIDAY	4:00	dance
JENNIFER LOPEZ F PITBULL	ON THE FLOOR	3:53	top 40
BLACK EYED PEAS	I GOTTA FEELING	4:09	top 40
TAIO CRUZ F TRAVIE MCCOY	HIGHER	3:43	top 40
MAROON 5 F CHRISTINA AGUILERA	MOVES LIKE JAGGER	3:27	top 40
JOURNEY	DON'T STOP BELIEVIN'	4:10	ballad

Wedding Playlist 2012 Music For Your Wedding DJ: Is Old Top 40 New Again?

2011-12-12T12:43:00.000-08:00

Looking forward to next year, there are a lot of songs that can be added to your wedding playlist 2012 without the worry of looking "dated." There are quite a few wedding playlist 2010 songs that will even transfer over! Still, with all the music I look at from my wedding playlist 2011 I can see so many songs that will last well into even the wedding playlist 2013. So take a look at this past weekends wedding DJ playlist, and feel free to drag and drop some of this into your wedding playlist for your upcoming 2012 wedding music lists.

Sexy And I Know It Lmfao

Party Rock Anthem Lmfao

I Gotta Feeling Black Eyed Peas

Normally, I would have stuck with this top 40 wedding playlist, but believe it or not, the reactions weren't so great. It's funny, I came out of the special dances, and you would never think going from mother son wedding songs to LMFAO would ever be a good idea. Alas, I did what the client wanted. I sold it, and it worked but died off quickly which is why I hit the Latin music right away, another client request.

La Carcacha Selena

La Vida Es Un Carnaval Celia Cruz

Suavemente Elvis Crespo

(Oldies Motown Set of three songs here! You can get the full list at Wedding Songs Timeline Planner. These are some standard wedding playlists tunes that I love using at just about every event...since they work so well!)

Look At Me Now(Extreme Warning Content) Chris Brown F Lil Wayne And Busta Rhymes

Yeah (Clean)Warning Usher F Ludacris & Lil Jon

Way I Are Timbaland F Keri Hilson

Boogie Shoes Kc & The Sunshine Band

Let's Groove Tonight Earth, Wind & Fire

You Dropped A Bomb On Me Gap Band

We No Speak Americano Yolanda Be Cool And Dcup

Latin Song 1

Latin Song 2

Latin Song 3

Some more Latin music was filled in here, three songs that rocked!

Brick House Commodores
Play That Funky Music Wild Cherry

Get Down Tonight Kc & The Sunshine Band

An old classic disco wedding music set that just about every single wedding dj has put on their wedding dj setlist at one time or another. These disco wedding reception songs simply mix right into each other, keeping the flow going strong!

6 Top 40 Dance Hits That Rock The Dance Floor The Entire Time! Featuring Pit Bull, Black Eyed Peas, David Guetta and more! NOW was the best time in the night to hit up the new dance stuff. And it worked. Get the list at weddingsongstimelineplanner.com!

Kiss Prince

Billie Jean Michael Jackson

Pump Up The Jam Technotronic

Push It Salt-N-Pepa

When I Hear Music Debbie Deb

Look Out Weekend Debbie Deb

The above is a very cool 80's dance mix and filled the floor. I did not include any 80s alternative playlist songs since this wasn't the crowd. I will add an awesome Christmas Party playlist I recently used that really worked well, including the use of many 80's new wave tunes.

Only Girl (In The World) Rihanna

Club Can't Handle Me Flo Rida F David Guetta

Higher Taio Cruz F Travie Mccoy

Memories David Guetta F Kid Cudi

Fire Burning Sean Kingston

On The Floor Jennifer Lopez F Pitbull

Tonight Enrique Iglesias F Ludacris

My Way Frank Sinatra

Again, many of the above songs will translate well on a wedding playlist 2012 and I consider this to be one of the best dj playlist for wedding sets that I've come up with. I didn't have too many love songs on this dj playlist and this is because I met with the couple long before the wedding day. When we got together to do some wedding planning, we went over what wedding songs they wanted to include for their wedding reception. We didn't just focus on their special dances like their father daughter wedding songs, but we looked at what would make the best wedding playlist for their particular wedding guest list. I refer back to that Christmas party list I will drop down here in a couple of days, because it was a completely different environment and would not be the best dj playlist for wedding success. It worked for that party, but would not translate well into a wedding environment, even though many songs came right off of my wedding playlists 2010 and 2011.

I bring this up because you need to know it is CRUCIAL you don't hire a DJ who "specializes" in Xmas parties, Birthday parties, Corporate events, etc. Who can specialize in everything anyway? Do doctors specialize in podiatry, proctology, AND general medicine? Of course not! Neither should your disc jockey. Hire someone who SPECIALIZES in weddings! Yes, I do DJ Christmas parties, but I am NOT one that specializes in them. Weddings is where I excel! So be cautious of those who will pretend to be the best in everything and go for the wedding professional instead.

Best DJ Playlist For Wedding Clientele Who Are A Little Older

2011-11-07T17:50:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

I wanted to break down my most recent wedding DJ playlist for you. It was an EXTREMELY successful wedding in regard to having a packed dance floor all night, so this wedding playlist fit with the clientele. You will notice there isn't a lot of the latest wedding music or dance songs, but it didn't matter as it wasn't what this group would have danced to. A professional disc jockey understands that every wedding is unique and so should the music be! Although you might get some ideas about this during the wedding planning meetings with the bride and groom, but in the end, all wedding playlists will be different and reading the crowd is crucial! Some of the best wedding reception songs aren't necessarily Top 40, House, Techno, or even Disco. It was the best DJ playlist for wedding clientele in their 40's and 50's.

Here's a video that shows you the anatomy of a successful wedding...This wedding! You'll notice there's a lot more to it than "music."

So without further ado, here is my dj playlist from last Saturday! Starting off after the special dances with some Motown & Disco!

My Girl Temptations
Respect Aretha Franklin
Boogie Shoes Kc & The Sunshine Band
We Are Family Sister Sledge

Notice how I stick to the rules and only play 2 to 3 from the same genre?

I Gotta Feeling Black Eyed Peas
Moves Like Jagger Maroon 5 F Christina Aguilera

I quickly got out of the top 40 wedding playlist because the guests weren't into it. And notice I played some relatively played-out popular wedding playlist 2011 songs, too.

Brown Sugar Rolling Stones
Old Time Rock And Roll Bob Seger
Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison
Shout Animal House Soundtrack

I rocked these rock and roll wedding songs because by looking at the crowd, I could tell they would not be dancing to Hello by Dragonette! I took note of their reaction to the above songs...STRONG NOTE for later.

Wonderful Tonight Eric Clapton

And now, this is one of those love songs that cuts through all generations, but it especially worked with the current crowd.

Cupid Shuffle Cupid

Bringing them back with a group dance. It was a request, and it worked well! I'll be honest, I wasn't ready for my next mix so I grabbed the next song out of desperation!

Don't Stop The Music Rihanna
We No Speak Americano Yolanda Be Cool And Dcup
Time (The Dirty Bit) (Radio Edit) Black Eyed Peas

I got a little better reaction with the above top 40 wedding dj setlist, but it still wasn't that super fun vibe, so I stuck to the rule. Even though I would have loved to play more music from something that would work with a wedding playlist 2012, I realized it was less important to look cool and more important to keep them dancing!

You Shook Me All Night Long Ac Dc
Sweet Home Alabama Lynyrd Skynyrd
Down On The Corner Creedence Clearwater Revival
Pride & Joy Stevie Ray Vaughan
Some Kinda Wonderful Grand Funk Railroad
Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) Hollies

The above turned out to be the best wedding playlist section of the entire night! Everyone was dancing and it was perfect for the crowd...Tells you how important it is to play to the crowd, not to yourself!

Suavemente Elvis Crespo
La Vida Es Un Carnaval Celia Cruz

A little latin was requested so I rotated my dance floor.

Margaritaville Jimmy Buffet

TERRIBLE reaction to the above song....I mixed out of it after 1 minute.

Kiss Prince
Billie Jean Michael Jackson
September Earth, Wind & Fire

Rock Lobster B-52's
Dead Man's Party Oingo Boingo

I should have played more of the above 80s alternative playlist and dance music but I simply ran out of time.

Last Dance Donna Summer
Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) Green Day

The above closing songs were also great, especially the Donna Summer. So, there you have it.

Wedding DJ Playlist Goes Overseas!

2011-09-01T21:14:00.000-07:00

Wow! It's been a while since I've posted a new wedding playlist! Well, it just so happens I had the great opportunity to put together an "overseas" wedding dj playlist! What the H do I mean by that?!?! A nice young couple approached me through the Wedding Songs Timeline Planner website and wondered if I would help them put together some wedding songs and wedding music for their nuptials. They picked up a copy of the wedding planner mentioned above, but needed some additional services regarding their wedding planning and their wedding dj setlist. I would have been happy to have been their wedding DJ (I make my living as a disc jockey!). It turns out they are getting married in Vietnam and since they won't fly me out, ha ha, (Yes, I would be totally willing to go!) they wondered if I could put together some wedding reception songs which would include a top 40 wedding playlist (almost all of their songs were newer--an 80s alternative playlist is NOT what they wanted!) and other special wedding reception music, such as their father daughter wedding songs and the mother son wedding songs.

After about 12 hours of editing, I made 4 mixes of their dj playlist songs for their wedding overseas. These mixes are real dance mixes, with transitions, beat matching, drops and the like. Yeah, I'm pretty damn proud of my work!

They had a few personal love songs by Train and Nickelback that didn't fit with this wedding playlist 2011, so I pulled those out. Also, I am not revealing the order of the songs, i.e. which songs go well together and into one another...I will leave that up the YOUR professional DJ that you hired! So, take a look at these songs. Some come from the wedding playlist 2010, but most are newer and fit in with the wedding playlist 2011. What is crazy is that we are already needing to get prepped for wedding playlist 2012 songs! I think the songs below can be put into the best wedding playlist and make it even better.

When putting together your wedding playlists out there, you could do a lot worse than the songs below. I hope this list helps to make your wedding rock!

Best Friend	50 Cent
If I Had You	Adam Lambert
Rolling in the Deep	Adele
Beautiful	Akon, Colby O'Donis & Kardinal Offishall
No One	Alicia Keys
Cooler Than Me	Audiogroove
Don't Stop The Party	Black Eyed Peas
I Gotta Feeling	Black Eyed Peas
Just Can't Get Enough	Black Eyed Peas
Meet Me Halfway	Black Eyed Peas
The Time (Dirty Bit)	Black Eyed Peas
Till the world ends	Britney Spears
With You	Chris Brown
Yeah 3X	Chris Brown
Boyfriend - Girlfriend (feat. Keyshia Cole)	C-Side
All I Do Is Win	DJ Kahald
Tonight (I'm Lovin' You) [feat. Ludacris & DJ Frank E]	Enrique Iglesias
Club Can't Handle Me (feat. David Guetta) [From 'Step Up 3D']	Flo Rida
In My Head	Jason Derulo
Down (feat. Lil Wayne)	Jay Sean
Empire State Of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys)	Jay-Z
Forever Young (feat. Mr Hudson)	Jay-Z
giving myself over to you	Jennifer Hudson
On the Floor (feat. Pitbull)	Jennifer Lopez
Body Language (feat. T-Pain)	Jesse McCartney
California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg)	Katy Perry
Firework	Katy Perry
Hot N Cold	Katy Perry
Teenage Dream	Katy Perry
TiK ToK	Ke$ha
Knock You Down	Keri Hilson, Kanye West & Ne-Yo
Edge of Glory	Lady Gaga
Paparazzi	Lady Gaga
Poker Face	Lady Gaga
Just Dance	Lady Gaga & Colby O'Donis
Somebody Like You	Lil Tweety, MC Magic
All the Above (feat. T-Pain)	Maino
hello	Martin Solveig & Dragonette
Da MVP	Mary J. Blige Feat. The Game and 50 Cent
Night Is Young	Nelly Furtado
Raise Your Glass	Pink
Give me everything	Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer
Sexy Can I (feat. Yung Berg)	Ray J
Push up on me	Rihanna
Only Girl	Rihanna
Got Your Back	T.I.
Live Your Life (feat. Rihanna)	T.I.
Dynamite	Taio Cruz
Best Love Song (feat. Chris Brown)	T-Pain
Bottoms Up (feat. Nicki Minaj)	Trey Songz
Say Aah	Trey Songz
Love In This Club (feat. Young Jeezy)	Usher & Young Jeezy
DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love	Usher feat. Pitbull
Sway	The Pussycat Dolls

Okay, there is one really popular song that's not on here and that's LMFAO's Party Rock Anthem, so add that one in this list.

Signs You Are Looking At A Bad DJ! Plus, My Latest Wedding Playlist!

2011-01-24T07:11:00.000-08:00

For those of you planning your wedding out there, I hope you find this helpful as you decide which DJ to hire. It is very difficult to choose a DJ because you do not have an opportunity to see the actual product, the actual product being their abilities to get your guests involved, their actions to make your wedding fun, and, of course, their skills in mixing a great wedding DJ playlist--one that will satisfy everyone, young and old, while keeping the dance floor packed.

I have an easy way for you, the happy bride and groom, from making a mistake and hiring a DJ who most likely has no talents in the above mentioned areas. Take a look at this ad I received today via email:

Wow, right? What a deal, huh? Not only do you get a DJ, but you get Uplighting, and a Video Montage, all for $1170! First problem: Why is a DJ (music and entertainment) providing Uplighting (a design aspect)? How does this help get your guests involved and get them dancing?
Second problem, why is a DJ providing video services (the Video Montage)? To see the problems with this, all you need to do is turn it around. "I am ABC Videography and I will shoot your wedding with two cameras, provide you with a video montage, AND on top of all of that, I will be your top-notch wedding DJ!"

The answer is obvious. This company is lacking so much in their entertainment abilities, they have to add these extras and upgrades to make themselves have at least some kind of value for you.

In other words, they are sooo BAD at DJing , they need to add "stuff" so they can get business! And in some other words, their clients will probably end up saying after their wedding, "Man, our DJ was awful, but at least we got that pretty uplighting and nice video montage!"

If you run into a company trying to either give you or sell you upgrades, run away. Or, better yet, ask them this: "What about your entertainment skills with my friends and family? What do you do to get my guests involved in the celebration?" If they have some fun and unique ideas (that are not the Macarena!), then awesome! Not only do you get a great DJ but you get some extras, too.

Otherwise, tell that "DJ" to leave the lighting design to a lighting designer and the video montage to the videographer and stick to what they are supposed to be focusing on--your wedding entertainment!

A GREAT WEDDING PLAYLIST!

So here is the latest from moi! On Sunday night (a Sunday night, mind you!) I had a packed dance floor all night until 11:30pm. I know, 11:30...whoop-dee-doo. But many people have to go to work on Mondays, so if you can keep a wedding going past 10pm, you are doing something right with your wedding music! Like all wedding playlists I create, I want to make sure I please all the wedding guests, so you will hear wedding songs that parents will like all the way to music from a wedding playlist 2010 and beyond to a wedding playlist 2011! Of course, wedding playlists 2010 are sooo last year, lol. Still, when you are in the middle of wedding planning with a couple, you want to stick with music that you know will work. These wedding reception songs will include a lot of music from my top 40 wedding playlist because this was what they mainly wanted. There was nothing from my 80s alternative playlist ideas and only one or two love songs. Hey, it's their wedding so I made sure they were happy with their wedding reception and me, their wedding DJ!

Stand By Me Ben E. King

My Girl Temptations

Respect Aretha Franklin

Billie Jean Michael Jackson

I Gotta Feeling Black Eyed Peas

I Gotta Feeling (Instrumental) Black Eyed Peas

Omg Usher F Will.I.Am

Disturbia Rihanna

Disturbia (Instrumental) Rihanna

Right Round Flo Rida F Kesha

I Only Have Eyes For You Flamingos

Tik Tok Ke$Ha

Poker Face Lady Gaga

Dynamite Taio Cruz

Dynamite (Instrumental) Taio Cruz

Dj Got Us Fallin' In Love Usher F Pitbull

In My Head Jason Derulo

All I Do Is Win Dj Khaled F T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg

A Bay Bay Hurricane Chris

Poison Bell Biv Devoe

Thriller Michael Jackson

Journey With Jean Dj Sizzahandz

Livin' On A Prayer Bon Jovi

Way I Are Timbaland F Keri Hilson

Circus Britney Spears

Just Dance Lady Ga Ga F Akon

Break Your Hea Taio Cruz F Ludacris

Rock That Body Black Eyed Peas

Closer Ne-Yo

I Like It Enrique Iglesias F Pitbull

Beautiful Akon F Colby O'donis And Kardinal Offishall

Gettin' Over You David Guetta And Chris Willis F Fergie And Lmfao

World Hold On Bob Sinclair

Somebody To Love Justin Bieber F Usher

Down Jay Sean F Lil Wayne

Shake It Metro Station

Shout Animal House Soundtrack

Just The Way You Are Bruno Mars

Because Of You Ne-Yo F Kanye West

Teenage Dream Katy Perry

One More Time Daft Punk

Like A G6 Far East Movement F Cataracs And Dev

California Gurls Katy Perry F Snoop Dogg

Only Girl (In The World) Rihanna

Evacuate The Dancefloor Cascada

Club Can't Handle Me Flo Rida F David Guetta

Dashboard Modest Mouse

At Last Etta James

You will notice a few interesting things about this wedding dj setlist. If you are a DJ, you will ssee how close many of these songs are in BPM. Yes, I beat mixed all night long! Man, it was fun! Hey, again, it is what they wanted! If you are a professional disc jockey or even an amateur, this is a great dj playlist for you to refer to if you plan on mixing (or practicing your mixing). This was the best wedding playlist for my clients, Daniel and Lisa. Most couples will be specific about their special dance songs, like the father daughter wedding songs and the mother son wedding songs, but for open dancing, they are usually "open." Not this time. Every one of these songs were on their list they gave me. I made it work by doing the homework and setting it up to have the best mix possible. Hope you likey!

Wedding DJ Playlist And Wedding Songs Timeline Planner Creator Featured!

2011-01-23T13:57:00.000-08:00

Yours truly was featured in Brides Southern California Magazine!

Wedding Playlist 2011 Wedding DJ Playlist For Rap & Top 40!

2010-12-06T21:42:00.000-08:00

Here we go! I just worked a "younger crowd" last night, and here is their top 40 wedding playlist and if you are into rap and top 40, this will be the wedding dj playlist for you. The reason why I label this as a wedding playlist 2011 is because a lot of these songs will be used for many, many months to come. You will see some that are more wedding music and some that are more for the club. Many of these tracks will not work for some wedding playlists due to the fact that they lean heavily on the hip hop. Yes, they are not REALLY "wedding songs" that would work for your father daughter wedding songs, lol, but this is more for the late night, let's party and dance part of the wedding!

Some of these are borrowed from wedding playlists 2010 that I have used all year. Many will have your wedding dj looking at you sideways! A club disc jockey may have used many of these, but when it comes to doing your wedding planning, add these songs carefully. Enjoy!

All I Do Is Win -- Dj Khaled F T Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg And Rick Ross
Love In This Club -- Usher F Young Jeezy

If you want love songs, this is probably the only one that comes close!

Young Forever -- Jay -- Z F Mr. Hudson
How Low (Adult) -- Ludacris F Shawnna
Watcha Say -- Jason Derulo
Bedrock (Adult) -- Young Money F Lloyd
Kiss Me Thru The Phone -- Soulja Boy Tell'em F Sammie
Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It -- Dem Franchize Boyz

By the way, this wedding playlist is basically in the order that I played them. i was having a good time beat matching to keep the wedding reception feeling more like a club atmosphere. Not a lot of announcements and such.

Memories -- David Guetta F Kid Cudi
Sugar -- Flo Rida F Wynter
I Like It -- Enrique Iglesias F Pitbull
Gimme That -- Chris Brown F Lil Wayne
Drop It Low -- Ester Dean F Chris Brown
My Chick Bad (Adult) -- Ludacris F Nicki Minaj
Not Afraid (Adult) -- Eminem
Like A G6 -- Far East Movement F Cataracs And Dev
We No Speak Americano -- Yolanda Be Cool And Dcup
Shake My (Adult) -- Three 6 Mafia F Kalenna
You're A Jerk -- New Boyz
Outta Your Mind (Adult) -- Lil Jon F Lmfao
Tik Tok -- Ke$Ha
Sexy Chick -- David Guetta F Akon
Pro Nails -- Caspa & Rusko
Roll -- Flo Rida Ft Sean Kingston
Crank That(Clean Edit) -- Soulja Boy

This was about the time they wanted to do a little group dance so I threw on the Soulja Boy song, which is definitely a throw back to the wedding playlist 2010.

No Love -- Eminem F Lil Wayne
You Belong With Me -- Taylor Swift
Billie Jean -- Michael Jackson
Journey With Jean -- Dj Sizzahandz
Girls On The Dance Floor (Adult) -- Far East Movement F 24 8
Shots (Adult) -- Lmfao F Lil Jon
Time (The Dirty Bit) (Radio Edit) -- Black Eyed Peas

The above song is basically a remake of I've Had The Time Of MY Life from Dirty Dancing, which is one of those big time wedding reception songs, found on just about every wedding dj setlist and it desperately needed to be redone!

Hey Baby (Drop It To The Floor) -- Pitbull F T -- Pain
Magic -- B.O.B. F Rivers Cuomo

The above song sounds like something from an 80s alternative playlist. It's mega-upbeat and bouncy.

Teach Me How To Jerk -- Audio Push
Signs (Clean) -- Snoop Dogg F C Wilson & J Timberlake
Get It Shawty -- Lloyd
Teach Me How To Dougie -- Cali Swag District F B.O.B. And Sean Kingston
Hot Tottie -- Usher F Jay -- Z
Ice Cream Paint Job -- Dorrough Music
Eenie Meenie -- Sean Kingston And Justin Bieber
Dynamite -- Taio Cruz
Last Night -- Diddy F Keyshia Cole, Yung Joc, Game, Big Boi & Rich Boy
A Milli (Adult) -- Lil Wayne
Mr. Postman -- Lil Wayne
Pop, Lock & Drop It -- Huey
Pro Nails -- Caspa & Rusko

Dub Step is the latest trend for the youngsters out there. These are your down beat hip hop songs that work well for dancing (avoid using these for mother son wedding songs) but you should make sure you have guests who will dance to it.

Forget You -- Cee Lo Green
Black And Yellow -- Wiz Khalifa
Bulletproof (Adult) -- Raheem Devaughn F Ludacris
Birthday Sex (Super Clean Uptempo) (Adult) -- Jeremih
Gettin' Over You -- David Guetta And Chris Willis F Fergie And Lmfao
Omg -- Usher F Will.I.Am
Down -- Jay Sean F Lil Wayne
Dj Got Us Fallin' In Love -- Usher F Pitbull
Girls On The Dance Floor (Adult) -- Far East Movement F 24 8
We No Speak Americano -- Yolanda Be Cool And Dcup
Check It Out -- Will.I.Am And Nicki Minaj
Bottoms Up -- Trey Songz F Nicki Minaj
What You Know -- T.I.
Whip My Hair -- Willow Smith F Nicki Minaj

Lollipop -- Lil Wayne F Static Major

This dj playlist is going to be the best wedding playlist for a younger crowd. Choose a few that you feel will fit with your idea of dance music. Many of these can be converted into wedding entrance songs if you wish. Like I said, this is the best dj playlist for wedding of the younger ilk and for a 2011 wedding dj playlist! Two weddings this weekend, highlights to come!

Wedding Playlist for a Ceremony and Reception

2010-09-26T12:34:00.000-07:00

Here's my wedding playlist from Friday night's wedding. I'm starting with their ceremony music and then moving into the wedding reception songs because it was a little different. The prelude music wasn't boring classical but a mix of love songs from adult contemporary artists like Jason Mraz and Dave Matthews. We then start off the ceremony with a typical processional, but then move into more contemporary wedding songs for the bride to walk down to. The Ben Harper, Jack Johnson duet was a live song, so I had to skip ahead past the crowd going crazy! When we were doing their wedding planning they played me the track so we could choose the exact spot to start the song. They walked out to Forever for their recessional song and it was a lot of fun.

Canon In D Major (Quartet) - Johann Pachelbel
Over The Rainbow - Jason Castro
High Tide Or Low Tide (Live) - Ben Harper & Jack Johnson
Forever - Chris Brown

This was the wedding music for their ceremony. Some personal touches added to their wedding playlist that highlighted their style.

I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
California Gurls - Katy Perry F Snoop Dogg
I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) - Pitbull
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

Sticking to my wedding DJ playlist rule of three songs in each genre, especially early on in the wedding reception. I made a bold jump to Sweet Caroline, a song you wouldn't typically find listed on any top 40 wedding playlist. It was a special request and the crowd loved it, singing along...Sweeeeet Caroline....BUM-BUM-BUM!!!

Tik Tok - Ke$Ha
Dynamite - Taio Cruz
Low Warning - Flo Rida F T Pain

Great little set right there from any standard wedding playlist 2010. Changing it up with some rock.

You Shook Me All Night Long - Ac Dc
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd

I have these two songs on a lot of my wedding dj setlist files. I play these two together all the time. As a wedding dj, they keep most everyone on the floor. They work great back to back.

California Love - Tupac Feat. Dr. Dre
Yeah (Clean)Warning - Usher F Ludacris & Lil Jon
Omg - Usher F Will.I.Am

Went a little crazy with the BPM's here, I know, but I did a double shot of Usher and it went over well. Since OMG is a standard from any wedding playlists 2010 and since it is SO popular, it was a good time to try a new song immediately following on the dj playlist below.

Club Can't Handle Me - Flo Rida F David Guetta
In Da Club - 50 Cent
All I Do Is Win - Dj Khaled
Imma Be - Black Eyed Peas
Break Your Heart - Taio Cruz F Ludacris
Your Love Is My Drug - Ke$Ha

Okay, I know I broke the best wedding playlist rule of only 3 songs from each category, but we were at the end of the night. Any professional disc jockey can tell you that all of these mix well. Even though I played most of each song, everyone danced to the very end.

Journey With Jean - Dj Sizzahandz

You won't find this song on a lot of wedding playlists because it's a special remix. Everyone loved ot

Not a lot to add but the couple songs I did try went over great! Many will bleed into your wedding playlist 2011 sets. Then again, maybe the open bar had a little to do with it. One song I played that I bought on iTunes in the middle of one of those sets was Palmdale by Afroman. Another special request since a lot of the guests either lived there or were from there.

Notice there wasn't much from the 80s alternative playlist because it wasn't that kind of crowd. Also, for the special dances, instead of trying to pick through all the father daughter wedding songs
and the mother son wedding songs they used one song for both dances. And I Gotta Feeling was their wedding party dance song.

Coming up, my playlist for Halloween! No event next week, so look for my next wedding playlist in two!

A New Wedding DJ Playlist For All!

2010-08-29T19:59:00.000-07:00

Here's another wedding playlist for your perusal. I had the thrill of providing wedding dj entertainment and wedding planning services for another professional athlete! Well, if you consider golf a real sport. I'm kidding! The only reason I don't play golf is because a] it's way too hard and b] I would be addicted to it and spend all my money on golf stuff.  There's a little bit of everything in this wedding dj playlist. I borrowed from my previous top 40 wedding playlist along with using my other wedding playlists from previous weddings. The wedding reception songs you see below shows you that as a disc jockey you need to be able to mix stylesand genres that don't flow well together. I mean, I went from classic rock to ska reggae! It can work in your wedding dj setlist, too, as long as you don't concern yourself with creating the best wedding playlist in the history of mankind!!!

Okay, onto this wedding playlist 2010 for dancing (mostly).

I Gotta Feeling                                                   Black Eyed Peas
California Gurls                                                  Katy Perry F Snoop Dogg

This mix works very well for two newer wedding dance songs.

Right Round                                                       Flo Rida F Kesha
You Shook Me All Night Long                           Ac Dc
Sweet Home Alabama                                        Lynyrd Skynyrd
Saturday In The Park                                         Chicago
Making Memories Of Us (Radio Single)             Keith Urban
Feel Like Makin' Love                                       Bad Company
Dancing Queen                                                  Abba
Boogie Shoes                                                     Kc & The Sunshine Band
Tik Tok                                                              Ke$Ha
Dynamite                                                            Taio Cruz
Damaged                                                           Danity Kane
Journey With Jean                                              Dj Sizzahandz

Bouquet & Garter Toss took place here in between these songs. The above track is a mash up between Don't Stop Believin' by Journey and Billie Jean by Michael Jackson. Mainly it's the beat of the King of Pop's song, but it contains the entire Journey track. It's belongs on a list of great wedding songs for dancing. The reason why I went into those wedding events here is because the dance floor cleared just enough and I could tell the guests needed a short break.

Imma Be                                                            Black Eyed Peas
Alejandro                                                           Lady Gaga
Gold Digger                                                       Kayne West F Jamie Foxx
Yeah (Clean)Warning                                         Usher F Ludacris & Lil Jon
I Want You Back                                               Jackson 5
Respect                                                              Aretha Franklin
Twist & Shout                                                    Beatles
Footloose                                                           Kenny Loggins
Hey Ya!                                                             Outkast
Low Warning                                                     Flo Rida F T Pain
Low (Instrumental)                                             Flo Rida F/ T-Pain
Boom Boom Pow (Clean Edit)                           Black Eyed Peas

These two wedding reception playlist songs are practically the same beats per minute. I mix in the instrumental of Low so I can mix in Boom Boom Pow. Works GREAT. I Gotta Feeling also comes in well over Low.

Omg                                                                  Usher F Will.I.Am
Shots(Warning Content)                                     Lmfao F Lil Jon
Joker                                                                 Steve Miller Band
Crazy Love                                                        Pepper
Closer To The Sun                                             Slightly Stoopid

The last three songs were winding down wedding songs. Pepper and Slightly Stoopid are two of the bride & groom's favorite bands. It would have been difficult mixing them in earlier, since most guests wouldn't recognize the tunes as they are not typical wedding music like father daughter wedding songs. They were perfect for the end of the night, coming out of Steve Miller into these reggae sounding tunes. A couple things were lacking at this wedding, but it fit with what they wanted. They didn't want my 80s alternative playlist nor did they want dj playlist disco packed!

I hope you find some great ideas here for your upcoming wedding to add to your wedding playlists 2010. If you need help planning all of your dj playlist, you should check out my wedding songs timeline planner. It works great and comes with Best of the Best lists so you can create your own wedding playlist for your special day. I'll be updating at least once a month and into my wedding playlist 2011 sets for next year!

Can Your Wedding Playlist Ruin Your Wedding?

2010-08-20T16:35:00.000-07:00

It's important when working on your wedding playlist that your wedding songs selections aren't all the same style, sleepy time tunes, only love songs, and not a big enough variety. The question is, can your wedding dj playlist ruin your wedding reception?

The short answer is yes. If your wedding dj plays only wedding playlist 2010 songs then anyone who does not enjoy this genre will get bored and leave the wedding reception. As I always state, wedding playlists need to have a wide variety of wedding music pulled from the 80s alternative playlist, the romantic wedding playlist, and of course, top 40 wedding playlist songs and more.

When doing your wedding planning with your disc jockey you shouldn't just focus on the big songs, like the father daughter wedding songs and your mother son wedding songs.

Here are some videos that talk about the top 10 reception issues most couples don't consider when planning their wedding. These have less to do with your wedding reception songs, and more to do with some basic wedding issues. These are the first two. I'll post more as they are released!

The first video talks about bar location. It's amazing how such a little thing can have such a big impact!

WEDDING RECEPTION WRECKER #1

The second video talks about your photographer can negatively impact your party!

WEDDING RECEPTION WRECKER #2

This advice is so simple to apply yet so NOT considered when you're doing your wedding planning! Future videos talk about how a bad wedding dj setlist can destroy your reception in about 30 minutes! You'll have to keep tuning in, though, to see all ten!

I had two weddings this past weekend, so those of you looking for wedding playlists 2010 songs, I'll be posting those over the weekend...or early next week. The dj playlist for both were very similar, but very specific...you'll see.

The Dinner and First Dance Wedding DJ Playist

2010-07-29T14:45:00.000-07:00

This past weekend I had the thrill to DJ for an incredible couple, Joyce & Chris, and help them put together their wedding dj playlist. They had a very family-focused and marriage-honoring wedding celebration. We started off the evening by having their first dance turn into a family dance, incorporating their parents and other family members first dance songs into theirs. I played the wedding songs in this order:

2:11 We Are Man And Wife - Michelle Featherstone
1:08 My Love - Paul Mccartney
1:02 You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling - Righteous Brothers
1:04 (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
1:11 Better Together 1 Min - Song Clips

I added the times to show that I didn’t play the songs in their entirety as that would have dragged out too long. Each song came from a parent’s first dance or a brother or sisters first dance. It was a touching surprise and I know they all were happy with how this special and unique dance turned out. The on-site coordinator said, “That was AMAZING!”

Another great aspect of this wedding was their wedding DJ playlist for the dinner set. Notice the variety of songs and how they build from slower tunes to more upbeat music.

When I Fall In Love - Nat King Cole With Natalie
Come Away With Me - Norah Jones
Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
Love's Devine - Seal
Lucky - Jason Mraz F Colbie Caillat
A Kiss To Build A Dream On - Louis Armstrong
Kiss Of Life - Sade
Come On Get Higher - Matt Nathanson
Silly Love Songs - Paul Mccartney
You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You - Dean Martin
Two Is Better Than One - Boys Like Girls F Taylor Swift
Falling In Love At A Coffee Shop - Landon Pigg
Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
You Found Me - Fray
Follow You, Follow Me - Genesis
Just Say Yes - Snow Patrol
This Will Be (An Everlasting L - Natalie Cole
Say It Again - Marie Digby
You And Me - Dave Matthews Band
Bubbly - Colbie Caillat

As you can see, this variety of music pleased a lot of people over the course of their dinner hour. Their dance set wasn’t full of a lot of 2010 top 40 wedding songs and hits, but the songs were picked because they meant something special to the couple. I won’t add the list here. After my next event, I’ll be adding another wedding DJ playlist for you to enjoy, so see you next week!

2010-07-18T19:30:00.001-07:00

Last night, I had the honor of putting together a wedding DJ playlist for Phil & Lindsey Trautwein. For those of you who don't know, Phil is an offensive linebacker for the St. Louis Rams. His best man, Drew Miller, is the Rams center. Keith Null, was also in attendance (and actually performed the ceremony), is the back up quarterback. The wedding took place in a backyard and everything turned out great. There was even a pool, and, yes, it did come into play later that evening!

Phil & Lindsey's Wedding Agenda signed by Phil Trautwein (LB), Drew Miller (C), & Keith Null (QB). Oh, and of course, Mrs. Trautwein!

First, I wanted to share some of the great new songs we can add to our 2010 wedding DJ playlist. These songs were mainly requested by a few of the bridesmaids. Some songs didn't work so well,so I'll only share the best ones they gave me. These are some more of the 2010 songs to get people dancing.

ROUND ROUND ROUND -- BLACK DADA
TEACH ME HOW TO DOUGIE -- CALIFORNIA SWAG DISTRICT
NOT AFRAID(WARNING CONTENT) -- EMINEM
RIDIN' SOLO -- JASON DERULO
CALIFORNIA GURLS -- KATY PERRY F SNOOP DOGG
DYNAMITE -- TAIO CRUZ
BREAK YOUR HEART -- TAIO CRUZ F LUDACRIS
LIL FREAK(WARNING CONTENT) -- USHER F NICKI MINAJ
DROP -- YING YANG TWINS

I know, only a few, but it seems like these songs come and go so fast, you need to use them while they're hot. Now, onto the story of how I ended up in the pool!

The best man was the first to get pushed in. He started off dancing with all the bridesmaids around him and some dudes sneaked around and pushed him in. Next came the groom. Eventually all the groomsmen were just jumping in. All the bridesmaids changed out of their nice dresses and hit the water. Believe it or not, even the bride jumped in! She did change of course. The remaining 20 or so guests decided they wanted in on the fun. Everyone was in the pool, except me and the photographers. All the wedding party members and guests started chanting, "Jimmy! Jimmy!" so what was I supposed to do? I jumped in to screams of delight. Next, the wedding coordinator, both sets of parents, fully clothed, and both photographers, and all three videographers went in.

Everybody who was left at the wedding was in the pool!

It was such a fun wedding and I had a great time putting together their wedding dj playlist, which, of course included Splish Splash by Bobby Darin and The Jaws Theme!

The Latest 2010 Top 40 Wedding DJ Playlist Additions

2010-06-25T09:43:00.000-07:00

Last night, my wedding DJ playlist consisted of mostly the newest popular songs, the best top 40 hits, for dancing. I wanted to share this list with you. Although I did get a lot of requests for some older songs, like A Bay Bay by Hurricane Chris, I wanted to keep this list strictly to the newest requests. This is what they are asking for people, so why not make them happy by having these songs ready to pack your dance floor?

My First Kiss - 3oh!3 F Ke$Ha
Airplanes - B.O.B. F Hayley Williams
Imma Be - Black Eyed Peas
Meet Me Halfway - Black Eyed Peas
Rock That Body - Black Eyed Peas
Love The Way You Lie - F Rihanna Eminem
Not Afraid(Warning Content) - Eminem
Watcha Say - Jason Derulo
One Less Lonely Girl - Justin Bieber
One Time - Justin Bieber
Baby - Justin Bieber F Ludacris
California Gurls - Katy Perry F Snoop Dogg
Tik Tok - Ke$Ha
Your Love Is My Drug - Ke$Ha
Blah Blah Blah - Ke$Ha F 3oh!3
Alejandro - Lady Gaga
Shots!(Warning Content) - Lmfao F Lil Jon

The above song is adult-oriented only (although the lyrics sound like they were written by a horny drunk kid, lol)! I have the extreme clean version of this song for my wedding DJ playlist, of course, so I am able to play this very high-energy dance song.

My Chick Bad - Ludacris F Diamond, Trina And Eve
Can't Be Tamed - Miley Cyrus
Hotel Room Service - Pitbull
Dynamite - Taio Cruz
Break Your Heart - Taio Cruz F Ludacris
You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift
If We Ever Meet Again - Timbaland F Katy Perry
Billionaire - Travie Mccoy F Bruno Mars
Omg - Usher F Will.I.Am

It is only 26 songs long, but this list is about an hour and a half of straight up new dance songs. Even the Taylor Swift song is danceable as I have the pop version, not the country version of the song. Mix some tried and true Top 40 dance songs with the above list and your Top 40 wedding DJ playlist should be full of enough newer songs to please anyone.

In Regards to This Wedding DJ Playlist Advertiser

2010-06-02T14:04:00.001-07:00

One of the most valuable commodity when planning a wedding is time so here's a lost season 6 summary for you to check out. It will be a lot better than trying to watch the entire season! Now, here's some information about this planning tool (which includes many outstanding wedding DJ playlists, by the way!).

I love this planning program because it comes at it from a completely unique angle; planning from the entertainment perspective instead of the visual perspective. Normally, wedding coordinators and planners (and brides and grooms, for that matter) plan their weddings with only the look in mind. They focus on the dress, the tux, the flowers, the linens, the lighting...and so on. The problem is, nobody has an awesome time at your wedding because of the flowers! Or the linens, chair covers, appetizers, the drinks (okay, the drinks do help!), or, sorry to say, the wedding dress.

Your friends and family will have an awesome time if your wedding is planned the right way using the wedding songs timeline planner. Here are some crucial planning tips if you want your wedding to be fun and unique:

Processionals (songs for the parents & the bridesmaids)

Bride Processionals (No, you don't have to walk down to Here Comes The Bride)

Unity Candle (How to use sand, wine, or even a tree instead)

Recessionals (Yes, they can & should be fun!)

Cocktail Hour (Music ideas that aren't Enya)

Grand Entrance (A secret that will make it ROCK!)

Dinner Music Mix (Why the order of songs really, really matter)

Cake Cutting (Sweet, sassy, sugary, sappy...whatever your "taste")

Father Daughter & Mother Son Dances (How to make it short & sweet without stepping on toes)

Parents & Wedding Party Dance (You can have ALL your special dances in 2 songs instead of 5)

New Parents Dance (New parents dance? What is that?)

Married the Longest Dance (How it should be done!)

Bouquet Toss (Please...No more Girls Just Wanna Have Fun)

Garter Toss (Please...No more Macho Man)

The Money Dance (Yes, it can be only 10 to 12 minutes & you STILL get to dance with everyone)

The Last Dance (Over 30 songs that aren't Goodnight Sweetheart & how to tie it into your honeymoon destination)

Wedding Planning Tips & Suggestions You Can't Find Anywhere Else (How to have the money dance without the "money" or how to make the MOST money--without being offensive)

And Much More! (How to have the bouquet toss without embarrassing the single girls)

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At least pick up the e-book (follow this link and scroll down to bottom of page) so you can get the basics down. I would hate to see your wedding end up being, well, let's just say, "less than stellar!"

Wedding DJ Playlist For 2010 and 2009

2010-04-11T15:23:00.000-07:00

This list is going to be a very very VERY helpful wedding DJ playlist for all of you brides and grooms getting married in the next year or so. What I've created here is the BEST 117 songs from the beginning of 2010 all the way back to the beginning of 2009!!! On this list are some non-dancing songs, such as the Taylor Swift and Nickelback selections, but these are the most popular songs form the past year and a quarter! Listed alphabetical by artist, wade through it and pick your favorite 40 and create your own 2010 Top 40 Dance Playlist.

--? represents all the missing songs not posted here. This COMPLETE playlist is included in it's ENTIRETY in the Wedding Songs Timeline Planner.

Don't Trust Me -- 3oh!3
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Outta Control -- Baby Bash F Pitbull
Diva -- Beyonce
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Imma Be -- Black Eyed Peas
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Two Is Better Than One -- Boys Like Girls F Taylor Swift
3 -- Britney Spears
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Evacuate The Dancefloor -- Cascada
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Love Sex Magic (Warning Content) -- Ciara F Justin Timberlake
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Fallin' For You -- Colbie Caillat
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We Made You (Super Clean) -- Eminem
Throw It In The Bag -- Fabolous F Dream
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Right Round -- Flo Rida F Kesha
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Never Say Never -- Fray

This Fray song is a perfect example of a song that should go into your dinner mix and not into your open dancing wedding DJ playlist!
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Replay -- Iyaz
American Cowboy -- Jada
Blame It (Warning Content) -- Jamie Foxx F T-Pain
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Do You Remember -- Jay Sean F Lil Jon And Sean Paul
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Pop Champagne -- Jim Jones And Ron Browz
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Battlefield -- Jordin Sparks
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Tik Tok -- Ke$Ha
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Day 'N' Nite -- Kid Cudi
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Telephone -- Lady Gaga F Beyonce

Lady Gaga is huge right now, so be sure to add a few of her songs to your open dancing wedding DJ playlist, even though she is incredibly irritating!
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One More Drink -- Ludacris F T-Pain
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Break Up -- Mario F Gucci Mane And Sean Garrett
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Party In The U.S.A. -- Miley Cyrus
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Tie Me Down -- New Boyz F Ray J
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If Today Was Your Last Day -- Nickelback
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Fireflies -- Owl City
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Sober -- Pink
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I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) -- Pitbull
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Rehab -- Rihanna F Justin Timberlake
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Fire Burning -- Sean Kingston
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Dead And Gone (Warning Content) -- T.I. F Justin Timberlake
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Love Story -- Taylor Swift
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That's Not My Name -- Ting Tings
Heaven Can Wait -- We The Kings
Candle (Sick And Tired) -- White Tie Affair

So there you have it. A big list of the best of the best for today's greatest hits. Again, the --? are missing songs. This COMPLETE playlist is included in it's ENTIRETY in the Wedding Songs Timeline Planner. Although not all dance music, it shouldn't be too hard to sift through these songs to create a 2010 Top 40 Dance Playlist for your wedding. Add this as one of your many wedding DJ playlists and you should have an amazing wedding day of music

Are You Planning Your Wedding? If So, Please READ!

2010-04-09T13:53:00.001-07:00

I'm wondering if there is an interest in this planning tool, the Wedding Songs Timeline Planner. If you are taking advantage of (and appreciate) all the wedding DJ playlists on this site, PLEASE respond in the COMMENTS below:

1. Would you use it?
2. What would you pay for this kind of in-depth planning tool?

Thanks for your time...I will be setting the price based on YOUR responses!
Here's the youtube link, if you want to enlarge the video!

Again, if you are planning a wedding, I would love to hear your thoughts. I'm including each wedding DJ playlist, the complete lists, with this planning program.

It Came From YOUR Wedding DJ Playlists!

2010-04-07T17:00:00.000-07:00

So, here's a video that explains a great planning product that stemmed from working on Wedding DJ Playlists!

As I was working on the different play lists for for the wedding events, I discovered a real need for brides and grooms. Many of them aren't getting ANY help from their wedding DJ's or from their wedding coordinators and planners. For the latter, it's really not their faults as they have a different focus--I mean, they expect the couple to hire a professional DJ who will help work on their wedding music with them. The problem is the DJ is one of the last vendors hired and therefore, the budget has long been strained by previous vendors. This is certainly an area where "you get what you pay for" and "The amount you spend on your entertainment is directly related to the quality of that entertainment!"

Now, even with an unhelpful DJ, couples can use this planning tool to get their agendas and music set! The 26 audio tracks walks the couple through the entire wedding day from the Ceremony Processionals to the Reception's Last Dance. I'll include a list of the tracks at the end of this post.

It's also got a lot of "in the trenches" advice, too. Tips that have come from actually doing weddings and seeing what works and what doesn't! For instance, there's no traditional order for the toasts or speeches! You should have the best, most outgoing toaster go LAST--Well, I probably shouldn't give it all away, so I'll leave it to you to get the program.

What's most amazing about this planning program is the price! $69.95--but for a limited time, it's going for $47.00!!! According to the website, that's less than 1/4th of one percent of the typical wedding budget! You really can't lose.

Also included in the package is a huge list of wedding song suggestions for both the ceremony and reception events, like for the bridesmaids processional, the brides processional, the unity candle, the recessional, the garter and bouquet toss, the mother son dance, the father daughter dance, the cake cutting (yes, even the cake cutting!), and more.

And of course, my favorite, wedding DJ playlists! the best of the best songs from the different genres like Dance, Alternative and 80's, Rock, Oldies, Latin, Motown, etc. These lists aren't every single song in the genre. That would be over kill. No, these are lists of the songs that people actually dance to!

So, if you're in the middle of planning your wedding, it's not too late to pick up our own copy of the Wedding Songs Timeline Planner. The ideas and advice will add another dimension of uniqueness and fun to your wedding day! You'll also be getting the complete wedding DJ playlists that are touched upon here.