50 rock songs for the wedding party

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Evelyn Carpenter

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If you are preparing the playlist for your wedding, you can not miss the best rock songs of all time From rock classics to new hits, these are our 50 picks to add to your playlist.

Classics

If you're looking for rock songs for your wedding playlist, you should start with the classics. From Elvis, one of the creators of the best rock and roll for dancing, to Queen, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, these songs cross generations and liven up any party.

  • 1. You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
  • 2. We Will Rock You - Queen
  • 3. I Love Rock 'n' Roll - Joan Jett
  • 4. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
  • 5. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
  • 6. Wild Horses - The Rolling Stones
  • 7. She Loves You - The Beatles
  • 8. I Love Rock n' Roll - Joan Jett
  • 9. My Sharona - The Knack
  • 10. All Shook Up - Elvis Presley

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Latinas

Rock has no language, and there are Latin classics that can't be missed But it's not all about the 80's and 90's when it comes to Latin rock, the last few years have given us the new classics of this style.

  • 11. Persiana Americana - Soda Stereo
  • 12. Narrowness of Heart - The Prisoners
  • 13. No Documents - Los Rodriguez
  • 14. Dancing and Crying - Teleradio Donoso
  • 15. The Ballad of J. Gonzalez - Pedro Piedra
  • 16. Bomba Chaya - Gepe
  • 17. The Flowers - Café Tacvba
  • 18. Florecita Rockera - Aterciopelados
  • 19. Irresponsables - Babasónicos
  • 20. Wadu Wadu - Virus

80's

During this decade rock artists became more experimental and began to mix sounds and styles, creating perhaps one of the best rock eras for dancing.

  • 21. Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
  • 22. Take Me Home Tonight - Eddie Money
  • 23. Sweet Child o' Mine - Guns N' Roses
  • 24. Friday I'm in Love, - The Cure
  • 25. Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
  • 26. Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
  • 27. You Really Got Me - Van Halen
  • 28. Walk This Way - Aerosmith
  • 29. One Way Or Another - Blondie
  • 30. Come on Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners

90's and 2000's

It is likely that as soon as the first chords are played, the bride and groom and their friends will immediately start jumping and remember the best moments of their youth. With these hits they will enjoy and sing along as if they were 15 years old again.

  • 31. All the Small Things - Blink 182
  • 32. Wonderwall - Oasis
  • 33. Otherside - Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • 34. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
  • 35. Stacy's Mom - Fountains Of Wayne
  • 36. Self Esteem - The Offspring
  • 37. Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
  • 38. Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet
  • 39. Song 2 - Blur
  • 40. Everlong - Foo Fighters

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Contemporary

If after going through all the decades and different styles, you want to add to your list the hits of recent years, here are some ideas of the best rock to dance.

  • 41. Mr. Brightside - The Killers
  • 42. Electric Feel - MGMT
  • 43. What You Know, - Two Door Cinema Club
  • 44. Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
  • 45. Demons - Imagine Dragons
  • 46. Propaganda - Muse
  • 47. Tear in My Heart - Twenty One Pilots
  • 48. Bad Guy - Billie Eilish
  • 49. The Only One - The Black Keys
  • 50. Somebody Told Me - The Killers

Rock may not be the first musical style that comes to mind when you think of your wedding playlist, but adding these songs to your wedding playlist will ensure that your guests will be singing, dancing and jumping to the beat of the best rock songs.

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Evelyn Carpenter is the author of the best-selling book, All you need for your marriage. A Marriage guide. She has been married for over 25 years and has helped countless couples build successful marriages. Evelyn is a sought after speaker and relationship expert, and has been featured in various media outlets including Fox News, Huffington Post, and more.