31 Best Wedding Dances And Songs In 2022 (2023)

The most famous wedding dances of all time

Line dancing has been around for hundreds of years and its popularity has only grown with time. While line dancing for weddings definitely had its heyday in the '80s, '90s and early 2000s, we're seeing a resurgence of the trend thanks to catchy new music and teen dance wit on apps like TikTok. Before we get to the modern hits, let's take a look at some of the most famous line dances in party history!

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"Cupid Shuffle" is a song by singer-songwriter Cupid from his 2007 studio album Time for a Change. It spawned a popular line dance, "The Cupid Shuffle", which became popular due to its meteoric popularity as a marriage and school. balls, balls or other festive occasions was a defining look of the early 2010s.

Cupid's shuffle dance and the song itself immediately drew comparisons to DJ Casper's "Cha Cha Slide." As with Cha Cha Slide, Cupid Shuffle's moves are referenced in the song's lyrics and guide the contestants through the dance. At weddings or graduations, the Cupid Shuffle and the Cha Cha Slide are often played side by side.

Cha Cha slide

While Cha Cha Slide may seem ubiquitous to those who grew up in the late '90s and early '00s, this party hit has only been around since August 2000, when it was released as a single by American recording artist DJ Casper. The track's producers initially marketed it for use in aerobics sessions and nightclubs, but it quickly took over the entire entertainment and events industry. Now you can hear the Cha Cha Slide at proms, graduations, birthday parties, ice and skating rinks, bar/bat mitzvahs, quinceañeras, weddings, and sporting events around the world.

Like its spiritual successor, The Cupid Shuffle, Cha Cha Slide's lyrics challenge revelers to pull off every dance move, like the eponymous "Slide" to the left or right or, of course, "Cha Cha Real." Smooth".

electric slide

There aren't many slide dances at a wedding! Similar to the Cha Cha Slide, the Electric Slide is a four-wall line dance (meaning the participants rotate as the dance progresses, eventually facing all four walls of the room) that has become incredibly popular. in weddings since its introduction.

Choreographer, pianist, and Broadway performer Richard L. "Ric" Silver created the dance in 1976 and put it in the song "Electric Boogie" by Marcia Griffith and Bunny Wailer. The original choreography is 22 steps, but there are several variations, the most popular being the 18-step Electric Slide 2.

In addition to the original track there isat least 134 songs to dance to Electric Slide to🇧🇷 Here are a few:

• "Another One Bites the Dust", Queen
• „Brick House“, Los Commodores
• "December 1963 (Oh What a Night)", The Four Seasons
• "Agáchate", Kool & the Gang
• "Ice Ice Baby", vanilla ice cream

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This dance line is taken from the song "Wobble" by rapper VIC, which was originally released in the summer of 2008. Four years later, it debuted at number 94 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on January 7, 2008. 2012, credited to the dance that eventually inspired it, El bamboleo.

It's a simple dance in the same vein as the Electric Slide or Cha Cha Slide, but with a more modern hip-hop/R&B twist. More recently, the song and accompanying dance have seen another surge in popularity thanks to its discovery by the next generation of partygoers on the video-sharing app TikTok.

Macarena

Hello Macarena! "Macarena" is a Spanish dance song by Los del Río about a woman of the same name. The song, which appeared on their 1993 album I Like It, became an international hit and dance craze in the second half of 1996. The song even earned the group a No. 1 Greatest One-Hit Wonder Ever. " from VH1 in 2002. The accompanying dance consists mostly of arm and hand movements, making it a fun wedding reception dance for groups of different ages and mobility levels.

YMCA

The disco is not dead! This 1978 hit by The Village People is perhaps one of the most famous songs of all time, not to mention the enduring popularity of the dance of the same name. "Y.M.C.A." it is one of less than 40 singles to have sold 10 million (or more) physical copies worldwide.

"Y.M.C.A." represents the Young Men's Christian Association, an organization that has built low-income housing and youth community spaces for disadvantaged and homeless urban residents. During the 1960s and 1970s, the YMCA was known as a safe place for youth of color and youth being evicted from their homes due to their sexual orientation, which inspired Victor Willis, singer and lyricist for The Village People. to write the song

The song continues to be popular at events around the world and crowds join in the dance, which uses arm movements to spell out the four letters of the song's title. As with the Macarena, this dance's reliance on arm movements makes it an excellent choice for groups with mixed mobility or activity levels.

the chicken dance

Did you know that "The Chicken Dance" dates from 1950? That's right, this infamous catchy tune is attributed to Swiss accordionist Werner Thomas. The original name of the song was "Der Ententanz" and it was a popular drinking song at Oktoberfest in Germany. In 1981, the song was performed at the Oktoberfest in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The performers wanted to wear duck costumes, but none were available, so a local TV station donated a chicken costume to the festival, accidentally making history by calling it "The Chicken Dance."

Since then, the polka has been performed at Oktoberfests, wedding receptions, school dances, graduations, and festivals across the country. Its four simple dance moves—imitating opening and closing a chicken's beak with your hands, flapping your arms like chicken wings, swaying your hips, and clapping four times to the beat—make it easy for everyone from young children to understand. even small children. . a fast pace It also happens that charts of the most common songs appear regularly on the lists of couples who do not play for wedding DJs, so your mileage can vary with this old classic!

cotton eyed joe

Believe it or not, "Cotton-Eyed Joe" is actually the oldest song on this list! Its roots date back to before the Civil War and it is believed to have been sung by enslaved people on plantations in the southern United States. The first printed version of the song's lyrics was published in 1882, and the lyrics have evolved ever since. Many different versions of the song have been performed and recorded, with many different versions with or without lyrics, but the most popular version known today was recorded by Swedish eurodance group Rednex in 1994.

As a line dance, the Cotton Eyed Joe is essentially a toe and heel "poker" style dance commonly seen in square dances or hoedowns. "Cotton Eyed Joe" is a great country wedding line dance song for couples having a barn or country house wedding, backyard wedding, or rustic chic wedding.

New line dance and Tik Tok trends

Social media video apps like YouTube and TikTok have breathed new life into line dancing! Over the past decade, artists have seen their music soar with a new, younger audience. Notable is the proliferation of hip hop tracks, as well as tracks that mix hip hop and country influences, as the new genre of choice for line dancing. Below, we've provided full details on some of our favorite new and trending TikTok line dances for your 2022 wedding playlist.

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"Old Town Road" is the debut single that launched American rapper Lil Nas X to fame. Originally released in 2018 and remixed again in 2019 with country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, this country rap number gained popularity on Tiktok before hitting the Billboard charts. Tiktok users developed their own dance moves for the song, causing the hit to be widely regarded as a danceable track despite originally being released without any associated choreography. The song was later featured in the dance-focused video game Just Dance 2020, which solidified the track's line dance moves.

This dance is a great option for younger couples who want a more modern take on the country feel of their wedding soundtrack. Older guests may not be familiar with the dance as it was developed and popularized on social media, but the steps are easy to learn, especially for experienced line dancers.

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If you've seen an Applebee's commercial since late summer 2021, you've probably heard "Fancy Like!" During the COVID-19 pandemic, country singer Walker Hayes and his family decided to make TikTok videos for fun, creating dances to various songs on their Country Stuff EP for his children. The TikTok video for "Fancy Like" received more than 2.4 million likes and 23,000 comments and went viral overnight. What does this have to do with Applebee? The restaurant is mentioned in the song's lyrics, leading the group to use the track in their commercials, adding to their popularity.

Created by Hayes and his family, the dance draws inspiration from both classical dance and more modern hip-hop dance. As journalist Chris Deville wrote for Stereogum in 2021, "There's probably a connection between hip-hop-adjacent 'fancy' dancing and the line dancing that accompanied every successful country in the late 20th century." No wonder "Fancy Like" sounds so familiar!

Get up

Country Rap went viral again in early 2019 with American rapper Blanco Brown's The Git Up. The song has been described as a "sequel" to "Old Town Road" thanks to its mix of hip-hop and country sensibilities and viral popularity. Despite its extremely modern conception, the dance associated with "The Git Up" harks back to the origins of classical line dancing from the 1980s to the early 2000s: Brown himself performed a line dance with the song in a video recorded by himself, which became a meme and became a meme that was later used in the music video.

The dance borrows country dance staples like side steps, heel taps, and spins, but with looser body language that stays true to its hip-hop roots. Git Up suits city and farm weddings thanks to its cross-gender rhythm.

Look at me (Whip / Nae Nae)

Thanks to a viral clip on YouTube in 2015, this song by rapper Silentó became known for its dancing, despite mixed reviews of the song in general! The dance involves a combination of the two popular moves mentioned in the title: the "whip" and the "nae nae". Both moves require the dancer to take a low stance and use their arms and hips, so this is a better dance for flexibility!

Since its initial rise in popularity, this song has taken on a life of its own, becoming a popular song at sporting events, discos, school dances, graduations, and weddings. It has also been used as an alternative song to other popular hip hop dances such as "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" and "Stanky Legg".

baby shark baths

"Baby Shark" is a children's song and accompanying dance, so be sure it will be a big hit with all the kids at your wedding party and reception! Originally conceived as a campfire song and dance where contestants used their hands to imitate shark jaws, "Baby Shark" became popular in 2016 when the music video for the song was released on YouTube by the South Korean entertainment company Pinkfong went viral. In January 2022, it became the first YouTube video to reach 10 billion views and is the most viewed YouTube video of all time.

Gangnam Style

"Gangnam Style" became gangster in 2012 when it was released as the lead single by South Korean rapper Psy. The term "Gangnam style" refers to a lifestyle associated with the Gangnam district of Seoul, Korea. Psy's fun dancing to this K-pop dance song has become a worldwide phenomenon, spawning memes, parodies, skits, and more. The dance itself is very energetic and includes galloping and lassoing movements, pulsing, and small kicks. Anyone who has been a part of this great cultural moment will certainly hit the dance floor when it plays at your wedding reception!

Crank That (Soulja Boy) - "Superman"

"Crank That (Soulja Boy)" is responsible for what was heralded as "the biggest dance craze since the Macarena" at the time of its release in 2008. American rapper Soulja Boy Tell'em's debut single, this song it lasted seven weeks. at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and earned a Grammy nomination. A YouTube instructional video for the associated dance garnered over 27 million views in early 2008.

Inspired by the recent dance craze in Atlanta, Georgia, Soulja Boy and friends invented the moves that have become synonymous with "Crank That." As The Wall Street Journal put it, "dancers bounce on their heels, wave their hands, twist their wrists like bikers, and then strike a Superman pose." a memorable line dance to this day.

the tunnel of time

Originally featured in the 1973 musical The Rocky Horror Show and the subsequent 1975 film adaptation Rocky Horror Picture Show, Time Warp is a glam rock parody of the dance song genre. The eponymous accompanying dance is one of the most important parts of audience participation during film screenings and theater performances. As with many popular line dances of the time, many of Time Warp's lyrics are dance step instructions, making them easy to follow.

"Time Warp" has become a popular song that stretches beyond the scope of its source material, often being played at dances and weddings. Since "Rocky Horror Picture Show" has legendary status as a cult classic among movie fans, this song is a great choice for wedding reception groups of all ages, especially if the couple are self-proclaimed fans of the movie! science fiction or movies!

More Marriage Line Dance Songs Everyone Will Know

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Since country music is the granddaddy of all line dances, you can bet there are more hits that make good country wedding line dance songs:

• "Achy Breaky Heart", Billy Ray Cyrus(1992)
• "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk", Trace Adkins(2005)
• "Man! I feel like a woman", Shania Twain(1997)

hip hop group dance songs

There are plenty of great hip hop songs to choose from, but here are a few more, just to be sure!:

• „Harlem Shake“, Baauer(2012)
• "Jump on It", The Sugarhill Gang(1999)
• "Show-me as Dougie", Cali Swag District(2010)

Funniest Wedding Reception Dances

Here are some of our fun pop, Latin and R&B inspired wedding reception songs:

• "Suspended", Michael Jackson(1982)
• „Conga“, Miami Sound Machine y Gloria Estefan(1996)
• "Twist & Shout", de los Beatles(1963)
• "Doce Caroline", Neil Diamond(1969)

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