Best 50s Wedding Songs

Wedding Recption Songs

Best 50s Wedding Songs

SongArtistGenre
16 CandlesThe CrestsR&BThe Crests - Fabulous 50s - 16 Candles
All I Have To Do Is DreamEverly BrothersRockAll I Have to Do Is Dream - The Everly Brothers' Best
All Shook UpElvis PresleyRockElvis Presley - Elvis 30 #1 Hits - All Shook Up
All The WayFrank SinatraPopAll the Way - The Capitol Years
April LovePat BooneRockApril Love (Single) - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Pat Boone
At My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama)El DoradosR&BAt My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama) - The Very Best of the el Dorados
At The HopDanny & the JuniorsR&BAt the Hop - Greatest Hits - Danny & The Juniors
Autumn LeavesRoger WilliamsBig BandAutumn Leaves - Roger Williams' Greatest Hits
Banana Boat SongHarry BelafonteReggaeHarry Belafonte - Harry Belafonte: Greatest Hits - Day-O (Banana Boat Song)
Be-Bop-A-LulaGene Vincent & His Blue CapsRockBe Bop A-Lula (Re-Recorded) - 20 Best Hits of the 50's (Re-Recorded Version)
Blue MoonThe MarcelsR&BBlue Moon - Doo Wop Classics, Vol. 1
Blue Suede ShoesCarl PerkinsRockBlue Suede Shoes - The Dance Album
Blueberry HillFats DominoBluesBlueberry Hill - Blueberry Hill
Bo DiddleyBo DiddleyBluesBo Diddley (Single Version) - Bo Diddley: The Chess Box (Box Set)
Book Of LoveThe MonotonesRockBook of Love - Street Corner Symphony
Chances AreJohnny MathisPopJohnny Mathis - Johnny Mathis: A 50th Anniversary Celebration - Chances Are
Chantilly LaceBig BopperRockChantilly Lace - The Day the Music Died - In Memory of the Big Bopper
Charlie BrownThe CoastersR&BRhino Hi-Five: The Coasters - EP - The Coasters
Come Go With MeThe Del-VikingsRockCome Go With Me (Re-recorded Version) - 20th Century Rocks: 50's Rock 'n Roll - At The Hop (Re-recorded Version)
Come Softly To MeThe FleetwoodsRockCome Softly to Me (Re-recorded Version) - 20th Century Rocks: 50's Rock 'n Roll - At The Hop (Re-recorded Version)
Dance With MeThe DriftersPopDance With Me - The Drifters: All-Time Greatest Hits
DianaPaul AnkaPopDiana - Paul Anka Sings His Big 10, Vol. 1
Do You Want To DanceBobby FreemanRockDo You Want to Dance - Do You Wanna Dance
Don’t Be CruelElvis PresleyRockDon't Be Cruel - Elvis: 30 #1 Hits
Earth AngelThe PenguinsRockEarth Angel - Earth Angel The Best of The Penguins
FeverLittle Willie JohnR&BFever - Little Willie John: All 15 of His Chart Hits from 1953-1962
For Your Precious LoveJerry Butler & the ImpressionsR&BBest of Jerry Butler and The Impressions - Jerry Butler & The Impressions
GeeThe CrowsR&BGee - Doo Wop Classics, Vol. 1
Good Golly, Miss MollyLittle RichardRockLittle Richard - Little Richard: All-Time Greatest Hits (Re-Recorded Version) - Good Golly Miss Molly
Goodnight Sweetheart, GoodnightThe SpanielsR&BThe Spaniels - Original Doo Wop - Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight
Great Balls Of FireJerry Lee LewisRockJerry Lee Lewis - Jerry Lee's Greatest - Great Balls of Fire
Hang Up My Rock And Roll ShoesChuck WillisR&BHang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes - Atlantic Top 60 - Doo Wop, Rock and Bobby Socks
He’s Got The Whole World In His HandsLaurie LondonPopHe's Got the Whole World In His Hands - Golden Hits Forever, Vol. 5
Hey Good Lookin’Hank WilliamsCountryHey Good Lookin' - Hank Williams
Honky Tonk, Part 1Bill DoggettR&BHonky Tonk, Pt. 1 - All His Hits
Hound DogElvis PresleyRockElvis Presley - Elvis 30 #1 Hits - Hound Dog
I Only Have Eyes For YouThe FlamingosPopI Only Have Eyes for You - Doo Wop Classics, Vol. 1
I Walk The LineJohnny CashCountryJohnny Cash - With His Hot and Blue Guitar - I Walk the Line
I Want You, I Need You, I Love YouElvis PresleyRockI Want You, I Need You, I Love You - The 50 Greatest Love Songs
I’m In Love AgainFats DominoBluesI'm In Love Again - The Fats Domino Jukebox: 20 Greatest Hits
In The Still of The NightFive SatinsR&BIn the Still of the Night (Remastered 2003) - Dirty Dancing (20th Anniversary Edition) [Soundtrack from the Motion Picture]
It’s All in The GameTommy EdwardsR&BIt's All In The Game (Digitally Remastered) - Tommy Edwards
I’ve Got A WomanRay CharlesR&BI've Got a Woman - Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1952-1959) [Remastered]
Jailhouse RockElvis PresleyOldiesElvis Presley - Elvis 30 #1 Hits - Jailhouse Rock
Jambalaya (On The Bayou)Hank WilliamsCountryJambalaya - Country Music Legend - The Hank Williams Story (Remastered)
Jim DandyLavern BakerR&BJim Dandy - Soul On Fire: The Best of LaVerne Baker
Johnny B GoodeChuck BerryOldiesChuck Berry - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Blues Rock Songbook - Johnny B. Goode
Kansas CityWilbert HarrisonR&BKansas City - Wilbert Harrison
Keep A Knockin’Little RichardR&B20 Greatest Hits - Little Richard
Kisses Sweeter Than WineJimmie RogersCountryThe Best of Jimmie Rodgers - Jimmie Rodgers
La BambaRitchie ValensOldiesRitchie Valens - The Best of Ritchie Valens - La Bamba
Let The Good Times RollShirley & LeeR&BAladdin '52-'59:Let the Good Times Roll - Shirley & Lee
Little Bitty Pretty OneThurston HarrisR&BLittle Bitty Pretty One - Little Bitty Pretty One [Digital 45]
Little Darlin’The DiamondsR&BLittle Darlin' - The Best of the Diamonds: The Mercury Years
Little StarThe ElegantsRockLittle Star - Doo Wop Classics, Vol. 1
LollipopThe ChordettesRockLollipop - Rock-a-Hits
Love Is A Many-Splendored ThingFour AcesOldiesThe Four Aces: Greatest Hits - The Four Aces
Love Is StrangeMickey & SylviaR&BLove Is Strange - Mickey & Sylvia
Love Me TenderElvis PresleyOldiesElvis Presley, Ken Darby & Vera Matson - Elvis 30 #1 Hits - Love Me Tender
Love Potion No. 9The CloversRockLove Potion #9 - 20th Century Rocks: 50's Rock 'n Roll - Whole Lot of Shakin'
Mack The KnifeBobby DarinOldiesBobby Darin - The Bobby Darin Story - Mack the Knife - Mack the Knife
Memories Are Made Of ThisDean MartinOldiesMemories Are Made of This - Dino - The Essential Dean Martin
Money (That’s What I Want)Barrett StrongR&BBarrett Strong - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Barrett Strong - Money (That's What I Want)
My Special AngelBobby HelmsCountryThe Best of Bobby Helms - Bobby Helms
Only YouThe PlattersOldiesThe Platters - Best of The Platters - Only You
Party DollBuddy KnoxRockParty Doll - The Best of Buddy Knox
Peggy SueBuddy Holly & the CricketsRockPeggy Sue (Single) - Buddy Holly
Pledging My LoveJohnny AceR&BMemorial Album - Johnny Ace
Put Your Head On My ShoulderPaul AnkaPopPaul Anka Sings His Big 10, Vol. 1 - Paul Anka
Rave OnBuddy Holly & the CricketsRockBuddy Holly: Greatest Hits (Original Recording Remastered) - Buddy Holly
Rebel RouserDuane EddyOldiesDuane Eddy - Forrest Gump - The Soundtrack - Rebel Rouser
Rock and Roll is Here To StayDanny & the JuniorsRockRock and Roll Is Here to Stay (Re-recorded Version) - 20th Century Rocks: 50's Rock 'n Roll - Is Here to Stay (Re-recorded Version)
Rock And Roll MusicChuck BerryRockChuck Berry: The Anthology - Chuck Berry
Rock Around The ClockBill HaleyOldiesBill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around the Clock - Rock Around the Clock
Rockin’ RobinBobby DayOldiesBobby Day - Warwick-Doo Wop Groups - Rockin' Robin
Rocking Pneumonia & the Boogie Woogie FluHuey “Piano” Smith & the ClownsR&BRockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu, Pt. 1 - Having a Good Time With Huey 'Piano' Smith & His Clowns - The Very Best of, Vol. 1
Roll Over BeethovenChuck BerryRockRoll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry
Sea CruiseFrankie FordRockLet's Take a Sea Cruise - Frankie Ford
Sea Of LovePhil PhillipsRockSea Of Love (Digitally Remastered) - Phil Phillips & The Twilights
Searchin’The CoastersR&BSearchin' - The Coasters
Sh-BoomThe ChordsR&BSh-Boom - Doo Wop Classics, Vol. 6
ShoutThe Isley BrothersOldiesThe Isley Brothers - A Tribute to Motown, Vol. 1 - Shout
SincerelyMoonglowsR&BSincerely - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Moonglows
Sleep WalkSanto and JohnnyInstrumentalSleepwalk - Canadian American Story
Smoke Gets In Your EyesPlattersOldiesThe Platters - The Platters: The Magic Touch Anthology - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Splish SplashBobby DarinRockSplish Splash - Bobby Darin
Summertime BluesEddie CochranOldiesEddie Cochran - The Best of Eddie Cochran - Summertime Blues
Susie QDale HawkinsRockSusie Q - Rock 'n' Roll Super Hits of the 50's and 60's
TammyDebbie ReynoldsPopTammy (Digitally Remastered) - Debbie Reynolds
TequilaChampsOldiesThe Champs - Greatest Hits / Tequila - Tequila
That’ll Be The DayBuddy Holly & The CricketsOldiesBuddy Holly & The Crickets - The
The ABC’s Of LoveFrankie Lymon and the TeenagersPopThe ABC's of Love (LP Version) - The Best of Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
The StrollThe DiamondsOldiesThe Diamonds - The Best of the Diamonds: The Mercury Years - The Stroll
To Know Him is To Love HimTeddy BearsRockTo Know Him Is to Love Him - Unforgettable Pop Hits (4 CD's Box Set)
Tutti FruttiLittle RichardR&BTutti Frutti - The Georgia Peach
Tweedlee DeeLaVern BakerR&BTweedlee Dee - Rock 'N Roll Is Here to Stay Volume 49
VenusFrankie AvalonRockVenus - The Best of Frankie Avalon
What’d I SayRay CharlesR&BRay Charles - Ray Charles Live - What'd I Say
Whole Lot Of Shakin’ Goin OnJerry Lee LewisRockWhole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Million Sellers - Sun's Gold Hits, Vol. 1
Willie & The Hand JiveJohnny OtisOldiesJohnny Otis - The 1950's High School Prom: 18 Teenage Memories - Willie & the Hand Jive
You Send MeSam CookeR&BSam Cooke - 30 Greatest Hits - Sam Cooke Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964 - You Send Me
Young LoveSonny JamesRockYoung Love - Love Letters (1/2) - Single


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