WEDDING RECEPTION DJ ESSENTIALS
by 
Captain_Dude 
I've spent the past 30 years of my life owning and operating a mobile DJ service. I've compiled a list of what I have found to be the essentials to have on hand at a wedding reception. These albums have mass appeal and are in no way for the home headphone audiophile and record connoisseur. To DJ at a wedding reception, you must always remember that you're there to cater to a diverse audience. So, throw away your statements about a song being "overplayed" or "overrated." You're being paid to please a crowd and to keep them entertained. I'm posting this list in the hope that it will prove to be a valuable resource to others.
- Chart updated: 06/18/2018 09:45
- (Created: 08/13/2014 21:27).
- Chart size: 99 albums.
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Without a doubt, the song that is requested for me to play the most at wedding receptions is "You Shook Me All Night Long." Don't leave home without it.
[First added to this chart: 08/13/2014]
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1980
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10,004
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"Love Shack" is always high on the request sheet.
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1989
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820
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"Celebration" is a must.
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"Billie Jean," "Beat It," and "Thriller" are all way up there on the most-requested list. It's also become very popular for the wedding party to re-enact the dance from the music video. Type it into YouTube. Go ahead...I'll wait.
[First added to this chart: 08/14/2014]
Year of Release:
1982
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16,243
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For some reason, undesirable drunk girls like to hold their drink in the air and shout (not sing) along to this song. That vision always taints this song for me.
[First added to this chart: 08/13/2014]
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1987
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2,843
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"Livin' on a Prayer" is always requested.
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1986
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1,924
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"Don't Stop Believin'" has become a staple of wedding receptions and is requested by young and old alike.
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1981
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1,047
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Play "Bust a Move" and watch 'em all dance!
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"Mountain Music" is a must. Never underestimate the number of country music lovers in your crowd. They're out there, hipsters...they ARE out there.
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"Get Down Tonight" is definitely a crowd-pleaser. "That's the Way (I Like It)," "Shake, Shake, Shake," and "Get Down Tonight" are all multi-generational dance-friendly, too!
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1980
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Total albums: 32. Page 1 of 4
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WEDDING RECEPTION DJ ESSENTIALS composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1960s | 11 | 11% | |
| 1970s | 21 | 21% | |
| 1980s | 32 | 32% | |
| 1990s | 15 | 15% | |
| 2000s | 11 | 11% | |
| 2010s | 7 | 7% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Various Artists | 3 | 3% | |
| Black Eyed Peas | 2 | 2% | |
| AC/DC | 2 | 2% | |
| The B-52's | 2 | 2% | |
| Queen | 2 | 2% | |
| Sister Sledge | 1 | 1% | |
| Phil Collins | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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67 | 68% | |
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17 | 17% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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WEDDING RECEPTION DJ ESSENTIALS chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 97th to 96thSuccess by The Weather Girls |
| Up 1 from 96th to 95thVolume One by The Honeydrippers |
| Up 1 from 95th to 94thThe Temptations Sing Smokey by The Temptations |
| New entries |
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| Speakerboxxx/The Love Below by OutKast |
| I Love Rock 'N' Roll by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts |
| Nellyville by Nelly |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 10/09/2018 03:15 |  nitomano | 82 | 78/100 | |
| 12/07/2016 16:24 | Jorbaa | 15 | 89/100 | |
| 08/20/2014 20:22 |  alelsupreme | 40 | 79/100 |
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From nitomano 10/09/2018 03:19 | #222257
nitomano 10/09/2018 03:19 | #222257
excelent chart, i used to work as a DJ on Mexico city and there are a lot of differences and some pleasant coincidences
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From Jorbaa 12/07/2016 16:24 | #179716
Fun and I Learned a lot!
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From Finky 03/29/2015 06:03 | #138109
Entertaining list. Made me think of a few songs I need to pick-up, from the Flamingos and the Black Eyed Peas.
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