Recommended songs for wedding reception performance dances: A roundup of popular crowd-pleasers

Hey MickeyToni Basil

Videoclip Hey Mickey

It’s a song inspired by cheerleader performances.

It’s perfect for a wedding reception dance.

With its catchy melody and rhythmic lyrics, you can expect the whole venue to get fired up.

Released in 1981, it reached No.

1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has been featured in many movies and TV shows.

Whether you’re great at dancing or a beginner, it’s a track anyone can enjoy—definitely check it out.

If everyone dances together, you’re sure to make wonderful, smile-filled memories!

It’s love.V6

FNS V6 'Ainanda'

With its upbeat tone and encouraging lyrics, this song inspires a positive outlook on love.

Of course, it would be great for weddings too.

Since it also has choreography, it’s a perfect fit as a dance number.

sparklingaiko

aiko - 'Kira Kira' music video

This is a song that expresses the feelings of someone waiting while thinking of their lover.

The lyrics are heart-wrenching but also have a cute side, and the melody is very bright.

Since the lyrics feel like someone is speaking to you, it might be nice to use it for a skit or a story-style performance as well!

1 2 3 ~Love Begins~ikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari '1 2 3 ~Love Begins~ MUSIC VIDEO (Short ver.)'

This song, which depicts the beginning of a bittersweet romance, is Ikimonogakari’s 25th single, released in June 2013.

Created as the theme for the Calpis Water commercial featuring Rena Nōnen, it’s an upbeat tune perfect for summer.

The music video was filmed at a high school in Kawagoe, Saitama, with current students appearing as extras.

Its catchy melody and love-themed lyrics make it ideal for wedding receptions and performance dances.

A heartwarming track that will remind the bride and groom of the sweet, slightly tart memories from when they first started dating.

Beautiful personikimonogakari

[90 consecutive days of covers] “Uruwashiki Hito” by Ikimono-gakari (by Clover) Top 3 of 2007

It’s a song expressing a woman’s feelings toward a man, filled with a strong desire for him to stay by her side.

Above all, vocalist Ms.

Yoshioka’s voice is especially striking.

The tune is upbeat, and it might even look cute if you add choreography and dance along with the lyrics.

Joyfulikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari Joyful dance cover

Ikimono-gakari’s pop dance number “Joyful.” Known from the Pocky commercials, this up-tempo song has a mysterious power that makes you want to start dancing, so how about getting the whole venue involved and breaking into a dance on the big day?

Song of a Friendyuzu

Yuzu Live “GO HOME” - Tomodachi no Uta (Friends’ Song)

Perfect for a message to a friend! You could even do a two-person acoustic performance with harmonies on the wedding day, or play it as background music while sending a congratulatory message to the bride and groom—it could be lovely either way.