Pop Wedding Songs: Trending and Timeless Hits

Updated on July 19, 2023 | Written by Matthew Campbell (Editor of My Wedding Songs and wedding DJ)

Are you looking for a list of pop songs to get people on the dance floor at your wedding?

We have the most asked-for and downloaded songs right here!

Pop is short for “popular” but it has emerged as its own genre of music. A light, fun-to-dance-to song with a memorable chorus.

We reviewed songs on our website that fit into this category that fit perfectly for weddings.

It’s so hard with all of the crossovers from rock, country, and R&B. With that said, we didn’t include strict Rock songs, R&B songs, or Country songs.

You will enjoy a list of the most popular and unique pop wedding songs for your wedding day.

Every couple’s pop music tastes are different. Thus, we selected wedding songs from modern songs to classic hits.

New Pop Wedding Songs

1. “That Part” by Lauren Spencer Smith (2023)
2. “favorite kind of high” by Kelly Clarkson (2023)
3. “Pancakes & Butter” by Jason Mraz (2023)
4. “Colourblind” by Ed Sheeran (2023)
5. “I’ll Be” by Celine Dion (2023)
6. “Heaven” by Niall Horan (2023)
7. “Pointless” by Lewis Capaldi (2022)
8. “You Know What I Need” by PNAU & Troye Sivan (2022)
9. “Forever and Ever and Always” by Ryan Mack (2022)
10. “Lucky Me” by Jake Miller (2022)

Trending Pop Wedding Songs

1. “Good as Hell” by Lizzo (2016)
2. “Dance The Night” by Dua Lipa (2023)
3. “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus (2023)
4. “As It Was” by Harry Styles (2022)
5. “Anti-Hero” by Taylor Swift (2022)
6. “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran (2017)
7. “Count on Me” by Bruno Mars (2010)
8. “Sunroof” by Nicky Youre & dazy (2021)
9. “Shivers” by Ed Sheeran (2021)
10. “Firework” by Katy Perry (2010)

Pop Wedding Songs List

2020s Hits

Never Gonna Not Dance Again – P!nk

Released in 2022 on the album Trustfall

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I’ll scream and I’ll cry
We’ve already wasted enough time
I’m never gonna not dance again

Worth It – Ryan Cabrera

Released in 2022 on the album Worth It

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I’m done with searching
‘Cause you’re worth it
It was all worth it

Made You Look – Meghan Trainor

Released in 2022 on the album Takin’ It Back

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

When I do my walk, walk (oh)
I can guarantee your jaw will drop, drop (oh)
‘Cause they don’t make a lot of what I got

CUFF IT – Beyoncé

Released in 2022 on the album Renaissance

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Bet you you’ll elevate
Bet you you’ll meet God
‘Cause I feel like fallin’ in love

As It Was – Harry Styles

Released in 2022 on the album Harry’s House

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

In this world, it’s just us
You know it’s not the same as it was

Left and Right – Charlie Puth & Jung Kook

Released in 2022 on the album Charlie

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Your love stays with me day and night
I can feel you over here, I can feel you over here
You take up every corner of my mind

About Damn Time – Lizzo

Released in 2022 on the album Special

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Oh, I’ve been so down and under pressure
I’m way too fine to be this stressed, yeah
Oh, I’m not the girl I was or used to be
I might be better

Before You – Benson Boone

Released in 2022 on the album Before You

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Let me adore you
And from the moment I looked in those dark brown eyes
I can’t remember life
Before you

Songbird – Rita Wilson, Josh Groban

Released in 2022 on the album Songbird

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

And the songbirds are singing
Like they know the score
And I love you
I love you

Bad Decisions – benny blanco & BTS & Snoop Dogg

Released in 2022 on the album Bad Decisions

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I can’t seem to ever get you out of my mind
And it feels like, ooh, ah
I want you, ooh, baby, all of the time

Hold Me Closer – Elton John, Britney Spears

Released in 2022 on the album Hold Me Closer

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

A spirit born of earth and water
Fire flying from your hands
Hold me closer, tiny dancer

One Day Less – Anson Seabra

Released in 2022 on the album One Day Less

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

As we walk through the gates
Down the streets painted white
However long you live
I hope I exist one day less

Late Night Talking – Harry Styles

Released in 2022 on the album Harry’s House

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

‘Bout anythin’ you want until the mornin’
Now you’re in my life
I can’t get you off my mind

BREAK MY SOUL – Beyoncé

Released in 2022 on the album RENAISSANCE

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

And I’m on that new vibration
I’m buildin’ my own foundation, yeah
Hold up, oh, baby, baby
You won’t break

Grow As We Go – Ben Platt, Sara Bareilles

Released in 2022 on the album Grow As We Go

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You can ebb and I can flow
And we’ll take it slow
And grow as we go
Grow as we go

First Date (Acoustic) – Taylor Acorn

Released in 2022 on the album First Date (Acoustic)

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

When you smile, I melt inside
I’m not worthy of a minute of your time
I really wish it was only me and you

The Forever Now – This is Us Cast, Mandy Moore

Released in 2022 on the album This Is Us: Season 6

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

If there’s a right way to say it
I’m still learning how
All that we have is a forever now

Heaven – Calum Scott

Released in 2022 on the album Bridges

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I rest in peace
Th?y say it’s better, but how could that be?
If everyone had a love like us
They wouldn’t call that place above, Heaven

What Dreams Are Made Of – Brent Morgan

Released in 2022 on the album What Dreams Are Made Of

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I’ve got somewhere I belong
I’ve got somebody to love
This is what dreams are made of

Magnificent – Oh Wonder

Released in 2022 on the album 22 Break // 22 Make

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You’re my unbelieve
And then suddenly I see what my future could have been
If I didn’t pick you

Marry Me (Kat & Bastian Duet) – Jennifer Lopez, Maluma

Released in 2022 on the album Marry Me Soundtrack

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Marry me, marry me, say, “Yes”
For the rest, the rest of your life

Love of My Life – Jennifer Lopez

Released in 2022 on the album Marry Me Soundtrack

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I ain’t got nobody else on my mind
I am the love of, the love of my life

Love You Still (abcdefu romantic version) – Tyler Shaw

Released in 2022 on the album Love You Still

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I’m just so into you, I wanna let it all out
You’re so perfectly fine
I could talk all day but let me spell it out

Amazing – Teddy Swims

Released in 2022 on the album Tough Love

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Don’t matter what you wear or what you do
You turnin’ heads in every room
Don’t know why you act so surprised
You look amazing, every time

All You Need Is Love – Katy Perry

Released in 2021 on the album All You Need Is Love

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

All you need is love
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need

Sunroof – Nicky Youre & Dazy

Released in 2021 as a Single

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I got my head out the sunroof
I’m blasting our favorite tunes
I only got one thing on my mind
You got me stuck on the thought of you

love is just a word – Jasmine Thompson, Calum Scott

Released in 2021 on the album love is just a word

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

And I guess love is just a word
Without you

Love Songs Ain’t for Us – Amy Shark, Keith Urban

Released in 2021 on the album Cry Forever

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

It’s feeling safe, it’s being sure
It’s a deep cut, crazy rush
To feel like us

Imagine (Acoustic) – Ben Platt

Released in 2021 on the album Imagine (Acoustic)

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

If something happened, don’t know what I’d do
I can’t imagine
I can’t imagine my life without you

Kiss the Girl – Brent Morgan

Released in 2021 on the album Kiss the Girl

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

She don’t say a word
And she won’t say a word until you kiss the girl

Crowded Room – Conor Maynard

Released in 2021 on the album Crowded Room

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I’m standing in a crowded room
But it doesn’t change that all I see is you
I swear that you’re perfect

Shivers – Ed Sheeran

Released in 2021 on the album Equals

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I wanna be that guy, I wanna kiss your eyes
I wanna drink that smile, I wanna feel like I’m
Like my soul’s on fire

Cold Heart (PNAU Remix) – Elton John, Dua Lipa

Released in 2021 on the album Cold Heart

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Cold, cold heart
Hardened by you (Oh)
Some things lookin’ better, baby

this is how you fall in love – Jeremy Zucker & Chelsea Cutler

Released in 2021 on the album this is how you fall in love

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Let go and I’ll hold you up
So pull me tight and close your eyes
Oh, my love, side to side

Lifetime – Justin Bieber

Released in 2021 on the album Justice

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Others they come in your life for a season
But baby, you are a lifetime

THATS WHAT I WANT – Lil Nas X

Released in 2021 on the album MONTERO

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

And it’s just me in my dreams
So I want someone to love, that’s what I want

Ocean – LunchMoney Lewis, Meghan Trainor

Released in 2021 on the album Ocean

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You’re just like the ocean
I’m drowning in your love
I’m just like a waterfall falling
Falling for you again

loving you – Mahogany Lox

Released in 2021 on the album loving you

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Your love for me is all I’ll ever need (all I’ll ever need)
Don’t stop loving me (don’t stop loving me)

Butterflies – MAX, Ali Gatie

Released in 2021 on the album Butterflies

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You won’t stop running through my mind
For the rest of both our lives
You give me butterflies

I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing – Music Travel Love, Felix Irwan

Released in 2021 on the album I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

The sweetest dream will never do
I’d still miss you baby
And I don’t want to miss a thing

For the Rest of My Life – Phil Socci

Released in 2021 on the album For the Rest of My Life

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Through the ups and downs
And for the rest of my life
I choose you

I Feel Good – Pitbull, Anthony Watts, DJWS

Released in 2021 on the album I Feel Good

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I don’t know about you (Phenom)
I don’t know about you (Shite Shadow)
I don’t know about you, but I feel good

A-O-K – Tai Verdes, 24kGoldn

Released in 2021 on the album A-O-K

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Living in this big blue world (blue world)
With my head up in outer space (outer space)
I know I’ll be A-O, A-O-K (A-O-K)

Angel Baby – Troye Sivan

Released in 2021 on the album Angel Baby

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Started giving up on the word “forever”
Until you gave up heaven so we could be together

Luckiest Man – Clark Beckham

Released in 2020 on the album Light Year

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

But baby I’m feeling
That if the end is tonight
Then the moment I die
I’d be the luckiest man to have been alive

Kings & Queens – Ava Max

Released in 2020 on the album Kings & Queens

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

If all of the kings had their queens on the throne
We would pop champagne and raise a toast

Dressed Up In White – CAL

Released in 2020 on the album Dressed Up In White

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Well baby tonight
Tonight I’m gonna make you my wife

I Don’t Need Anyone Else – Liam Fitzgerald

Released in 2020 on the album I Don’t Need Anyone Else

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I want you to know
That I want to show
This whole wide world
That you are my girl
And I want to say
That I don’t need anyone else

Dance With Me – Caleb and Kelsey

Released in 2020 on the album Dance With Me: Songs That Should Have Been Duets

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I’ll sweep you off your feet
It will be you and me
For the rest of our lives

Levitating – Dua Lipa

Released in 2020 on the album Levitating

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You want me, I want you, baby
My sugarboo, I’m levitating

Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat) – Jawsh 685 x Jason Derulo

Released in 2020 on the album Savage Love

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I try to make you stay
But your
Savage love
Did somebody, did somebody
Break your heart?

Rain On Me – Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande

Released in 2020 on the album Chromatica

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Hands up to the sky
I’ll be your galaxy
I’m about to fly

Black And White (Stripped) – Niall Horan

Released in 2020 on the album Black And White (Stripped)

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Swear in front of all our friends
There’ll never be another
I promise that I’ll love you for the rest of my life

One Of A Kind – Ronan Keating & Emeli Sande

Released in 2020 on the album Twenty Twenty

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Just when I thought I was lost
I saw your face and my whole life changed
Your love is one of a kind

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2010s Tracks

How Long Will I Love You – Canyon City

Released in 2019 on the album Love Covered

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

How long will I give to you?
As long as I live through you
However long you say

Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa

Released in 2019 on the album Don’t Start Now

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I’m all good already
So moved on, it’s scary
I’m not where you left me at all

Adore You – Harry Styles

Released in 2019 on the album Fine Line

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I’d walk through fire for you
Just let me adore you
Like it’s the only thing I’ll ever do

Incredible – James TW

Released in 2019 on the album Chapters

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

In your embrace, this crowded room doesn’t matter
But dancing like it’s our own stage
My love, I just wanna say that you look incredible tonight

Sucker – Jonas Brothers

Released in 2019 on the album Sucker

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I’m a sucker for you
You say the word and I’ll go anywhere blindly
I’m a sucker for you

u r my everything – Leslie Odom, Jr

Released in 2019 on the album Mr

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Love, peace, and happiness
You are the best (Best)
Without you, my life would be a mess

Stronger Than a Diamond – Lynsay Ryan

Released in 2019 on the album Stronger Than a Diamond

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I will take your hand
All dressed in white
And we’ll share a dance that night

Memories – Maroon 5

Released in 2019 on the album Memories

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

‘Cause the drinks bring back all the memories
And the memories bring back, memories bring back you

Could I Love You Any More – Reneé Dominique feat. Jason Mraz

Released in 2019 on the album Could I Love You Any More

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

But what we have I know is different
‘Cause when I’m with you the world stops turning
Could I love you any more?

Lover – Taylor Swift

Released in 2019 on the album Lover

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

And you’ll save all your dirtiest jokes for me
And at every table, I’ll save you a seat, lover

Tuesdays – Jake Scott

Released in 2018 on the album Tuesdays

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I’ve come to know that love’s not only
The best days or the worst days
Love is the Tuesdays

Love Someone – Lukas Graham

Released in 2018 on the album 3 (The Purple Album)

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

If you love someone
And you’re not afraid to lose ’em
You probably never loved someone like I do

Falling – Sophia Annello

Released in 2018 on the album Falling

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I need you like tides need the ocean blue
To stay on course
I wanna to be with you

Grows Old – Thirdstory

Released in 2018 on the album Cold Heart

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I promise from now til’ death
You’ll never be alone
Hold my heart til’ it grows old

Perfect – Ed Sheeran

Released in 2017 on the album Divide

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Darling, just hold my hand
Be my girl, I’ll be your man
I see my future in your eyes

I Like Me Better – Lauv

Released in 2017 on the album Lauv EP

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I knew from the first time, I’d stay for a long time ’cause
I like me better when
I like me better when I’m with you

Despacito – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee

Released in 2017 on the album Despacito

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You know that your heart with me makes you bam bam
You know that baby is looking for my bam bam

Dance With Me – Phillip Phillips

Released in 2017 on the album Collateral

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

‘Cause all I really want is just to
Hold you for a while and be your man
So will you dance with me?

Beautiful In White – Shane Filan

Released in 2017 on the album Love Always

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

So as long as I live I love you
Will haven and hold you

24K Magic – Bruno Mars

Released in 2016 on the album 24K Magic

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Come on now
Twenty four karat, twenty four karat magic
Don’t fight the feeling, invite the feeling

Truthfully – DNCE

Released in 2016 on the album DNCE

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Speakin’ truthfully
I love you more than you love me

Can’t Help Falling In Love – Haley Reinhart

Released in 2016 on the album Haley Reinhart

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Oh, take my hand
Take my whole life too
For I can’t help
Fallin’ in love with you

Say You Won’t Let Go – James Arthur

Released in 2016 on the album Back from the Edge

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

But I wanna stay with you until we’re grey and old
Just say you won’t let go

Can’t Stop The Feeling! – Justin Timberlake

Released in 2016 on the album Trolls Soundtrack

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I can’t stop the feeling
So just dance, dance, dance

Cake By The Ocean – DNCE

Released in 2015 on the album DNCE

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Let’s lose our minds and go crazy
I keep on hopin’ we’ll eat cake by the ocean

Shake It Off – Taylor Swift

Released in 2015 on the album 1989

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Can’t stop, won’t stop grooving
It’s like I got this music in my mind
Saying it’s gonna be alright

Be My Forever – Christina Perri feat. Ed Sheeran

Released in 2014 on the album Head or Heart

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

And oh we got time, yeah
So darling just say you’ll stay
Right by my side

Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran

Released in 2014 on the album X

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Place your head on my beating heart
I’m thinking out loud
Maybe we found love right where we are

Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars

Released in 2014 on the album Uptown Special

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

‘Cause Uptown Funk gon’ give it to you (wooh)
‘Cause Uptown Funk gon’ give it to you

Happy – Pharrell Williams

Released in 2013 on the album G I R L

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
(Because I’m happy)

Never Stop (Wedding Version) – SafetySuit

Released in 2012 on the album Hallelujah EP

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I’ll never stop opening your door
I’ll never stop choosing you babe
I’ll never get used to you

Marry Me – Cherie Call

Released in 2011 on the album Marry Me

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

All that will matter to me is you
It’s meant to be
Marry me

A Thousand Years – Christina Perri

Released in 2011 on the album The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1 Soundtrack

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I have loved you for a thousand years
I’ll love you for a thousand more

Brighter Than The Sun – Colbie Caillat

Released in 2011 on the album All Of You

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Oh, we could be the stars, falling from the sky
Shining how we want, brighter than the sun

Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars

Released in 2010 on the album Doo-Wops & Hooligans

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

The whole world stops and stares for a while
‘Cause girl, you’re amazing
Just the way you are

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2000s Tunes

Lucky – Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat

Released in 2009 on the album We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Lucky we’re in love in every way
Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed
Lucky to be coming home

Party In The U.S.A. – Miley Cyrus

Released in 2009 on the album The Time Of Our Lives

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I got my hands up, they’re playin’ my song
They know I’m gonna be okay
Yeah, it’s a party in the U.S.A.

Marry Me – Train

Released in 2009 on the album Save Me, San Francisco

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Now that the wait is over
And love and has finally shown her my way
Marry me

I’m Yours – Jason Mraz

Released in 2008 on the album We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

But I won’t hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I’m yours

A Thousand Miles – Vanessa Carlton

Released in 2002 on the album Be Not Nobody

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Do you think time would pass me by?
Oh, ’cause you know I’d walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you tonight

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Classic Pop Favorites

I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) – Whitney Houston

Released in 1987 on the album Whitney

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me

Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac

Released in 1987 on the album Tango in the Night

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You better make it soon
Before you break my heart
Oh, I
I want to be with you everywhere

Take On Me – a-Ha

Released in 1984 on the album Hunting High and Low

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You’re all the things I’ve got to remember
You’re shying away
I’ll be coming for you anyway

Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves

Released in 1983 on the album Walking on Sunshine

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I feel alive, I feel the love, I feel the love that’s really real
I’m on sunshine baby oh, oh yeah
I’m on sunshine baby

Billie Jean – Michael Jackson

Released in 1982 on the album Thriller

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son

You Make My Dreams – Hall and Oates

Released in 1980 on the album Voices

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Whoa yeah, well, well, well you (Ooh, ooh, ooh ooh ooh)
Woo woo, you make a-my dreams come true

If you have a favorite pop wedding song not on our list, be sure to comment on it below. We do read and respond to all suggestions.

FAQs

Is formulaic pop bad music?

This is the $64,000 question. Just because something is simple and formulaic doesn’t necessarily mean it’s bad music. It’s music that sells. It’s the McDonald’s of music. Artists often break into pop and leave it for their first love. Or leave their first love to pay off debt. Either way, it sells for a reason — mass appeal.

What does mass appeal have to do with my wedding?

Um. Everything. You want people to have a good time and dance, right? Yes! Then you need a variety of music that appeals across all genres and to all people. That’s pop. As a wedding couple, you want people to be happy and enjoy your party. Feel free to throw in some of your favorites, too. Just clear it with your professional wedding planner and DJ first.

We hope you’re as happy with the list below as much as we are. If you have a favorite pop wedding song not on our list, be sure to comment below. We read and respond to all of your suggestions.

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