Music

Music
Let's face it. A DJ can make or break your reception, party or event. My job is to play the music YOU WANT! However, please keep in mind the music likes of your guests as well. When interviewing DJ's, take notice on how they talk about YOUR special day. If they don't make reference to this being about you and your fiance, call the next DJ on your list. I know weddings can be pricey, but please don't choose a DJ based on price alone. The least expensive can be just as good or even better than the most expensive DJ. I am not the least expensive, but I am not the most either! I've been fortunate to have many wedding guests come up to me over the years and tell me that they wished I had been the DJ at their wedding. Then, when asked my price, they were really bummed! I had one woman tell me she paid $2300 for her DJ and he didn't play what they had asked for.

I have music for ALL types of events. Listed below are some of the more popular songs played at wedding receptions as well as a list of dances that you may want to do. This list is just an example. As you know, there is a ton of great music out there, so that is why I like to meet with my clients to make sure just the right music is chosen for you.

Being a licensed minister, I have actually married a couple at the last minute because their minister did not show up. I was DJing the music for their ceremony, so I had a copy of their ceremony, thankfully. Now, I carry a copy of a ceremony just in case.

I look forward to discussing your special day with you, please call me at (916) 601-3710 or e-mail Jammin' Jo with any questions.

Ceremony music:

Prelude music: Played prior to the ceremony, while guests are arriving.

Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven)
Isn't It Romantic (Glenn Miller)
Water Music (Handel)
Ave Maria (Schubert / Gounod)
The Four Seasons (Vivaldi)
Greensleeves (Traditional)
Rhapsody In Blue (Gershwin)
God Only Knows (The Beach Boys)
As Time Goes By (A Kiss Is Just A Kiss) (Tony Bennett)
Arioso (Bach)
Ode To Joy (Beethoven)
Brandenburg Concerto #2 (Bach)
Gloria (Vivaldi)
Unchained Melody (Righteous Brothers)

Processional & Bridal music: Played during the time the family, wedding party, and the bride walk down the aisle.

Bridal Chorus (Here Comes The Bride) from "Lohengrin" (Wagner)
Trumpet Voluntary in D (The Prince of Denmark's March) (Clarke or Purcell)
Canon in D (Pachelbel)
The Four Seasons (Handel)
Water Music (Handel)
What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
Unforgettable (Nat King Cole)
I Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley)
When A Man Loves A Woman (Percy Sledge)
In My Life (The Beatles)
March From Lohengrin (Wagner)

Interlude music (optional): The songs played during the ceremony.

Ave Maria (Schubert)
Amazing Grace (Traditional)
La Traviata (Verdi)
Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach)
And I Love Her (The Beatles)
Primavera: First Movement, Allegro (Vivaldi)
Love Me Tender (Elvis Presley)
Für Elise (Beethoven)
We've Only Just Begun (The Carpenters)
Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison)

Recessional music: Music played as the new married couple walk up the aisle together.

Wedding March (from "A Midsummer Night's Dream") (Mendelssohn)
Ode To Joy (from The Ninth Symphony) (Beethoven)
Hallelujah Chorus (from "The Messiah") (Handel)
Trumpet Tune (Purcell)
Magnificat In D (Bach)
The Long And Winding Road (The Beatles)
I Got You (I Feel Good) (James Brown)
How Sweet It Is (James Taylor)
Then He Kissed Me (The Crystals)
I Got You Babe (Sonny and Cher)
Celebration (Kool & The Gang)
We Are Family (Sister Sledge)

Reception music:

First Dance music: First dance.

Unforgettable (Nat King Cole)
Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley)
Can I Have This Dance? (Ann Murray)
The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra)
It Had To Be You (Harry Connick, Jr.)
What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
Endless Love (Diana Ross and Lionel Richie)
I Cross My Heart (George Strait)
I Swear (John M. Montgomery or All 4 One)
A Whole New World (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle)
As Time Goes By (A Kiss Is Just A Kiss) (Michael Feinstein)
When You Say Nothing At All (Allison Krauss)
Faithfully (Journey)
No Ordinary Love (Sade)
Here And Now (Luther Vandross)
I Can Love you Like That (John M. Montgomery)
Power Of Love (Celine Dion)
Tonight I Celebrate My Love (Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson)
Everything I Do {I Do For You} (Bryan Adams)
When A Man Loves A Woman (Percy Sledge or Michael Bolton)
All My Life (Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville)
I'll Be There (Mariah Carey)
On Bended Knee (Boyz II Men)
At Last (Etta James)
Don't Know Much (Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville)
From This Moment On (Shania Twain)
Our Love Is Here To Stay (Harry Connick, Jr.)
Unchained Melody (The Righteous Brothers)
Stick Wit U (Pussycat Dolls)

*These are the most requested songs, but there are many others. Ask your DJ.

Father/Daughter music: The dance between the new bride and her father.

My Girl (The Temptations)
Thank Heaven For Little Girls (Gigi)
Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)
Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole)
The Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler)
My Dad (Paul Petersen)
Hero (Mariah Carey)
Butterfly Kisses (Bob Carlisle)
Times of Your Life (Paul Anka)
A Song For My Daughter (Steve Moser, Mikki Viereck, Ray Allaire)
Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John)
The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra)
Have I Told You Lately (Rod Stewart)
Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion)
My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion)
Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison)
What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
Through The Years (Kenny Rogers)
Daddy's Hand (Holly Dunn)
Daddy's little Girl (Kippi Brannon)
Daddy's Girl (Peter Cetera)
Sunrise, Sunset (Fiddler On The Roof - Sndtrk)
Lullabye (Billy Joel)
A Whole New World (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle)
How Do You Fall In Love (Alabama)
Isn't She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)
Landslide (Fleetwood Mac)
Thank Heaven For Little Girls (Gigi)
Father's Eyes (Amy Grant)
Friends (Elton John)
In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)

Mother/Son music: The dance between the husband and his mother.

Don't Know Much (Linda Rondstadt and Aaron Neville)
Butterfly Kisses (Bob Carlisle)
I.O.U (Jimmy Dean)
Moon River (Andy Williams)
Moon Dance (Van Morrison)
'Til The End Of Time (Perry Como)
Through The Years (Kenny Rogers)
Have I Told You Lately (Rod Stewart)
Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion)
Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)
Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole)
What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstong)
In This Life (Bette Midler)
You're The Inspiration (Chicago)
Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler)
Friends (Elton John)
Wishing Tree (Sonia Dada)
Blessed (Elton John)
Hero (Mariah Carey)
In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)
A Song For My Son (Steve Moser, Mikki Viereck, Ray Allaire)
Sunrise, Sunset (Fiddler On The Roof - Sndtrk)
In My Life (The Beatles)
Ever I Saw Your face (Roberta Flasck)
Greatest Love Of All (Whitney Houston)
I Wish You Love (Natalie Cole)
Thanks Again (Ricky Skaggs)
Stand By Me (Ben E. King)

Bridal Party Dances music: The dance including the Bride & Groom, Bridesmaids & Groomsmen, and family members.

That's What Friends Are For (Dionne & Friends: Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder)
Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John)
Friends In Low Places (Garth Brooks)
We Are Family (Sister Sledge)
Friends (Elton John)
Heroes and Friends (Randy Travis)
In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)
Celebration (Kool & The Gang)

Cutting The Cake music: Played while the Bride & Groom cut the cake.

Cut the Cake (Average White Band)
I Wanna Grow Old With You (Adam Sandler)
How Sweet It Is (James Taylor)
Sugar, Sugar (The Archies)
Hit me With Your Best Shot (Pat Benatar)
When I'm 64 (The Beatles)
Recipe For Love (Harry Connick Jr.)
That's Amore' (Dean Martin)
Happy Together (The Turtles)
Pour Some Sugar On Me (Def Leppard)
I Got You Babe (Sunny & Cher)
Love & Marriage (Frank Sinatra)
Oh Yeah! (Yello)
Axel F (Harold Faltermeyer)
Peter Gunn Theme

Money/Dollar (Honeymoon) Dance music (Optional) Played during the time the married couple dance with guests while the Best man and Maid of Honor collect the money for their honeymoon.

See music list above: "Bridal Party Music"
Ask your DJ for suggestions

Garter And Bouquet Toss music: Played during the bouquet toss and garter toss.

The Stripper (David Rose)
Legs (ZZ Top)
You Sexy Thing (Hot Chocolate)
Oh Yeah! (Yello)
Macho Man (Village People)
Theme From Mission Impossible (Danny Elfman)
Wild Thing (The Troggs or Tone Loc)
Let's Get It On (Marvin Gaye)
Bad Boys (Inner Circle)
Another One Bites The Dust (Queen)
Curly Shuffle (Jump n' The Saddle)
Kiss (Prince)
Do Ya Think I'm Sexy (Rod Stewart)
Gimme All Your Lovin' (ZZ Top)
Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison)
Freak Me (Silk)
Hungry Eyes (Eric Carmen)
Heaven (Bryan Adams)
U Can't Touch This (MC Hammer)
Shameless (Garth Brooks)
*Girls Night Out (The Judds)
*Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper)
*Whipped Cream {Dating Game Theme} (Herb Alpert)
*Miss America Theme (Various)

*Songs for Bouquet Toss Only.

Last Dance music: The last song of the night for the married couple and their remaining guests.

Last Dance (Donna Summer)
New York, New York (Frank Sinatra)
Good Riddance {Time Of Your Life} (Green Day)
From This Moment On (Shania Twain & Bryan White)
Save The Best For Last (Vanessa Williams)
Wonderful Tonight (David Kersh)
Could I Have This Dance (Anne Murray)
You're Still The One (Shania Twain)
Closing Time (Semisonic)
Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole)
I've Had The Time Of My Life (Bill Medly & Jennifer Warnes)
How Your Love Makes Me Feel (Diamond Rio)
Goodnight, Sweetheart (David Kersh)
The Party's Over (Nat King Cole)
Goodnight Sweetheart (Spaniels)
What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
The Dance (Garth Brooks)
Truly, Madly, Deeply (Savage Garden)
Always And Forever (Heatwave)

Top 200 Reception Songs

1 Ac/Dc You Shook Me All Night Long
2 Abba Dancing Queen
3 B-52's Love Shack
4 Morrison, Van Brown Eyed Girl
5 Outkast Hey Ya!
6 Lynyrd Skynyrd Sweet Home Alabama
7 Def Leppard Pour Some Sugar On Me
8 Black Eyed Peas Let's Get It Started
9 Sister Sledge We Are Family
10 Kool & The Gang Celebration
11 Clapton, Eric Wonderful Tonight
12 Commodores Brick House
13 Bee Gees Stayin' Alive
14 Sir Mix-A-Lot Baby Got Back
15 Usher Feat. Ludacris & Lil' Jon Yeah
16 Lonestar Amazed
17 Village People Y.M.C.A.
18 James, Etta At Last
19 Diamond, Neil Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)
20 Beatles Twist And Shout
21 Black Eyed Peas My Humps
22 Righteous Brothers Unchained Melody
23 Sinatra, Frank The Way You Look Tonight
24 Bon Jovi Livin' On A Prayer
25 Temptations My Girl
26 Wild Cherry Play That Funky Music
27 Brooks, Garth Friends In Low Places
28 Nelly Hot In Herre
29 Rascal Flatts Bless The Broken Road
30 Foundations Build Me Up Buttercup
31 50 Cent In Da Club
32 Dj Casper Cha Cha Slide
33 Armstrong, Louis What A Wonderful World
34 Buffett, Jimmy Margaritaville
35 Seger, Bob & The Silver Bullet Band Old Time Rock & Roll
36 Presley, Elvis Can't Help Falling In Love
37 Dexy's Midnight Runners Come On Eileen
38 Big & Rich Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)
39 Lauper, Cyndi Girls Just Want To Have Fun
40 West, Kanye Feat. Jamie Foxx Gold Digger
41 Grandmaster Slice Electric Slide (Shall We Dance) '92
42 Vanilla Ice Ice Ice Baby
43 Kc & The Sunshine Band Get Down Tonight
44 Beyonce Feat. Jay-Z Crazy In Love
45 Loggins, Kenny Footloose
46 Jones, Norah Come Away With Me
47 Aerosmith I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
48 Gaye, Marvin Let's Get It On
49 Rednex Cotton Eye Joe
50 Checker, Chubby The Twist
51 Stefani, Gwen Hollaback Girl
52 Sean Paul Temperature
53 Mcgraw, Tim With Faith Hill It's Your Love
54 Pink Get The Party Started
55 Romantics What I Like About You
56 Franklin, Aretha Respect
57 U2 Beautiful Day
58 Gaynor, Gloria I Will Survive
59 Timberlake, Justin Sexyback
60 Jackson, Michael Billie Jean
61 Ciara Feat. Missy Elliott 1, 2 Step
62 Prince Kiss
63 Travolta, John & Olivia Newton-John Grease Megamix
64 Sinatra, Frank Fly Me To The Moon
65 House Of Pain Jump Around
66 Green, Al Let's Stay Together
67 Cheap Trick I Want You To Want Me
68 Sorta Crackers Band Chicken Dance
69 Krauss, Alison When You Say Nothing At All
70 Violent Femmes Blister In The Sun
71 Cole, Natalie With Nat King Cole Unforgettable
72 Adams, Bryan (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
73 Brooks & Dunn Boot Scootin' Boogie
74 Ub40 Red Red Wine
75 Shakira Feat. Wyclef Jean Hips Don't Lie
76 Jackson, Michael Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
77 Adams, Bryan Summer Of '69
78 Queen Crazy Little Thing Called Love
79 White, Barry Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe
80 Hot Chocolate You Sexy Thing
81 Lifehouse You And Me
82 Taylor, James How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
83 Tone Loc Wild Thing
84 Young M.C. Bust A Move
85 Connick, Jr., Harry It Had To Be You
86 Black Eyed Peas Pump It
87 Pussycat Dolls Don't Cha
88 Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink, Christina Lady Marmalade
89 Urban, Keith Making Memories Of Us
90 Simon & Garfunkel Cecilia
91 Eagles Hotel California
92 Journey Faithfully
93 Stewart, Rod Have I Told You Lately
94 Springfield, Rick Jessie's Girl
95 Kc & The Sunshine Band (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
96 Madonna Holiday
97 Weather Girls It's Raining Men
98 White, Barry You're The First, The Last, My Everything
99 Timberlake, Justin Rock Your Body
100 Earth, Wind & Fire September
101 Furtado, Nelly Feat. Timbaland Promiscuous
102 Rihanna S.O.S. (Rescue Me)
103 Smith, Will Switch
104 Martin, Dean That's Amore
105 Los Del Rio Macarena
106 Outkast Feat. Sleepy Brown The Way You Move
107 Aerosmith Walk This Way
108 K-Ci & Jojo All My Life
109 50 Cent Candy Shop
110 Jackson 5 Abc
111 Bega, Lou Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)
112 Dion Runaround Sue
113 Right Said Fred I'm Too Sexy
114 Black Eyed Peas Hey Mama
115 Beatles I Saw Her Standing There
116 Blunt, James You're Beautiful
117 Deee-Lite Groove Is In The Heart
118 Strait, George I Cross My Heart
119 Prince 1999
120 Cascada Everytime We Touch
121 Mcgraw, Tim My Best Friend
122 Sade By Your Side
123 Kelis Milkshake
124 Beach Boys Kokomo
125 Womack, Lee Ann I Hope You Dance
126 Queen Another One Bites The Dust
127 Nelly, P.Diddy & Murphy Lee Shake Ya Tailfeather
128 Cherry Poppin' Daddies Zoot Suit Riot
129 Four Seasons December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)
130 Sledge, Percy When A Man Loves A Woman
131 Snoop Dogg Feat. Pharrell Drop It Like It's Hot
132 Idol, Billy White Wedding
133 Jet Are You Gonna Be My Girl
134 Beatles All You Need Is Love
135 Beastie Boys Brass Monkey
136 Spears, Britney Toxic
137 Smith, Will Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
138 Gap Band You Dropped A Bomb On Me
139 Gabriel, Peter In Your Eyes
140 Twain, Shania From This Moment On
141 Summer, Donna Last Dance
142 A-Ha Take On Me
143 Prince Let's Go Crazy
144 Joel, Billy Piano Man
145 Elliott, Missy Feat. Ciara Lose Control
146 Rihanna Pon De Replay
147 Tone Loc Funky Cold Medina
148 Soft Cell Tainted Love
149 Digital Underground The Humpty Dance
150 Destiny's Child Bootylicious
151 Cline, Patsy Crazy
152 Smash Mouth I'm A Believer
153 Cash, Johnny Ring Of Fire
154 Setzer Orchestra, Brian Jump Jive An' Wail
155 Sinatra, Frank New York, New York
156 Wang Chung Everybody Have Fun Tonight
157 Orbison, Roy Oh, Pretty Woman
158 Morrison, Van Moondance
159 Clarkson, Kelly Since U Been Gone
160 Jackson, Alan & Jimmy Buffett It's Five O'clock Somewhere
161 Twain, Shania You're Still The One
162 Manilow, Barry Copacabana (At The Copa)
163 Idol, Billy Mony Mony
164 Bee Gees You Should Be Dancing
165 Temptations Ain't Too Proud To Beg
166 Savage Garden Truly Madly Deeply
167 J-Kwon Tipsy
168 Sinatra, Frank Come Fly With Me
169 James, Rick Super Freak (Part 1)
170 Abba Take A Chance On Me
171 Maroon 5 She Will Be Loved
172 Bangles Walk Like An Egyptian
173 Matthews Band, Dave Crash Into Me
174 50 Cent Disco Inferno
175 Black Eyed Peas Don't Phunk With My Heart
176 Checker, Chubby Let's Twist Again
177 Gaye, Marvin Sexual Healing
178 Madonna Hung Up
179 Meat Loaf Paradise By The Dashboard Light
180 Brooks, Garth The Dance
181 U2 With Or Without You
182 Journey Open Arms
183 Presley, Elvis All Shook Up
184 Sean Paul Get Busy
185 Sinatra, Frank I've Got You Under My Skin
186 Jackson, Alan Remember When
187 Beatles In My Life
188 Mclean, Don American Pie
189 Madonna Vogue
190 Kid Rock Cowboy
191 Aguilera, Christina Ain't No Other Man
192 Santana Feat. Rob Thomas Smooth
193 Clarkson, Kelly A Moment Like This
194 Chicago You're The Inspiration
195 98 Degrees I Do (Cherish You)
196 Dion, Celine Because You Loved Me (Theme From "Up Close And Personal")
197 Bee Gees Night Fever
198 Alabama Mountain Music
199 Joel, Billy Just The Way You Are
200 Stray Cats Rock This Town