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.
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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. [First added to this chart: 08/13/2014]
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1989
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820
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"Celebration" is a must. [First added to this chart: 08/13/2014]
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1980
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61
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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]
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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. [First added to this chart: 08/14/2014]
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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. [First added to this chart: 08/14/2014]
Year of Release:
1981
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1,047
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Play "Bust a Move" and watch 'em all dance! [First added to this chart: 08/13/2014]
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1989
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63
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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. [First added to this chart: 08/14/2014]
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1982
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14
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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! [First added to this chart: 08/14/2014]
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1980
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Total albums: 32. Page 1 of 4
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From 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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Fun and I Learned a lot!
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From 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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