Oldies Wedding Songs: Timeless Hits That Never Go Out of Style

Updated on June 12, 2023 | Written by Matthew Campbell (Editor of My Wedding Songs and wedding DJ)

When you think of “oldies,” what comes to mind? Why that’s easy; it’s our favorite oldies songs from the 1950s 1960s and a few 1970s.

Which are the best oldies songs for your wedding?

You can enjoy our favorite best Oldies songs for weddings from years of experience as wedding DJs.

You may also enjoy lists of the biggest wedding hits of the 50s, biggest wedding hits of the 60s, and biggest wedding hits of the 70s too.

However, I wanted to create an additional song list of the best Oldies songs.

Top 25 Trending Oldies Songs

1. “Ring of Fire” by Johnny Cash (1963)
2. “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison (1967)
3. “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)” by The Tokens (1961)
4. “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)” by Looking Glass (1972)
5. “The End of the World” by Skeeter Davis (1963)
6. “The Sound of Silence” by Simon & Garfunkel (1966)
7. “Whole Lot of Shakin’ Going On” by Jerry Lee Lewis (1955)
8. “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ (Live)” by Elvis Presley (1970)
9. “Great Balls of Fire” by Jerry Lee Lewis (1957)
10. “Be My Baby” by The Ronettes (1963)
11. “Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)” by Roy Orbison (1960)
12. “Love Hurts” by Roy Orbison (1961)
13. “I Wanna Know Your Name” by The Intruders (1973)
14. “Mellow Yellow” by Donovan (1966)
15. “If I Can Dream” by Elvis Presley (1968)
16. “Cupid” by Sam Cooke (1961)
17. “Chain Gang” by Sam Cooke (1960)
18. “Venus” by Frankie Avalon (1959)
19. “Can’t Get Used to Losing You” by Andy Williams (1963)
20. “Where Do I Begin” by Andy Williams (1971)
21. “Somebody To Love” by Jefferson Airplane (1967)
22. “Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In” by The 5th Dimension (1969)
23. “Red Rubber Ball” by The Cyrkle (1966)
24. “Do You Believe in Magic?” by The Lovin’ Spoonful (1965)
25. “Love Me Tender” by Elvis Presley (1956)

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

Every couple’s music tastes are different. Thus, I selected oldies wedding songs that include many different music styles.

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Popular Pop Tracks

Sugar, Sugar – The Archies

Released in 1969, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

Ah, sugar
Ah, honey, honey
You are my candy girl
And you got me wanting you

This Magic Moment – Jay & The Americans

Released in 1969, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

This magic moment (this magic moment)
While your lips are close to mine
Will last forever
Forever, till the end of time

Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond

Released in 1969, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
I’ve been inclined
To believe they never would
But now I
Look at the night and it don’t seem so lonely

Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations

Released in 1968, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

Why do you build me up (Build me up)
Buttercup, baby
Just to let me down? (Let me down)
And mess me around

Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons

Released in 1967, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

I love you, baby
And if it’s quite alright
I need you, baby
To warm the lonely night
I love you, baby

What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

Released in 1967, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

I see skies of blue
And clouds of white
The bright blessed day
The dark sacred night
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

Daydream Believer – The Monkees

Released in 1967, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

Cheer up, sleepy Jean
Oh, what can it mean that
To a daydream believer
And a homecoming queen

Happy Together – The Turtles

Released in 1967, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

I can’t see me lovin’ nobody but you
For all my life
When you’re with me, baby the skies’ll be blue
For all my life

I’m a Believer – The Monkees

Released in 1966, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer
Not a trace of doubt in my mind
I’m in love
I’m a believer, I couldn’t leave her if I tried

I Got You Babe – Sonny & Cher

Released in 1965, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

They say our love won’t pay the rent
Before it’s earned, our money’s all been spent
I guess that’s so, we don’t have a pot
But at least I’m sure of all the things we got

It’s Not Unusual – Tom Jones

Released in 1965, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

It’s not unusual to go out at any time
But when I see you out and about it’s such a crime
If you should ever wanna be loved by anyone
It’s not unusual

Chapel Of Love – The Dixie Cups

Released in 1964, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

Because we’re goin’ to the chapel and we’re gonna get married
Goin’ to the chapel and we’re gonna get married
Gee, I really love you

The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra

Released in 1964, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

Lovely; never, ever change
Keep that breathless charm
Won’t you please arrange it? Cause I love you
Just the way you look tonight

You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling – The Righteous Brothers

Released in 1964, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

I need your love, need your love
I need your love, I need your love
So bring it on back, so bring it on back

Luck Be A Lady – Frank Sinatra

Released in 1963, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

Luck be a lady tonight
Luck if you’ve ever been a lady to begin with
Luck be a lady tonight

Moon River – Henry Mancini

Released in 1962, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

Two drifters, off to see the world
There’s such a lot of world to see
We’re after the same rainbow’s end

The Loco-Motion – Little Eva

Released in 1962, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

Do it nice and easy, now, don’t lose control
A little bit of rhythm and a lot of soul
Come on, come on
Do the Loco-motion with me

I Left My Heart In San Francisco – Tony Bennett

Released in 1962, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

Above the blue and windy sea
When I come home to you, San Francisco
Your golden sun will shine for me

When We Get Married – The Dreamlovers

Released in 1961, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

With the bells ringing
and tell the world that I’m taking your hand
folks from all over
will come to see the wedding we planned

Mack The Knife – Bobby Darin

Released in 1959, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

Look out, Miss Lotte Lenya and ol’ Lucy Brown
Yes, that line forms on the right, babe
Now that Mackie’s back in town

All I Have to Do is Dream – Everly Brothers

Released in 1958, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine
Anytime night or day
Only trouble is, gee whiz
I’m dreamin’ my life away

To the Aisle – The Five Satins

Released in 1957, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

Your heart starts glowing inside
And then you will know she is just for you
While each step, draws you closer to the aisle

Chances Are – Johnny Mathis

Released in 1957, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

In the magic of moonlight when I sigh, hold me close, dear
Chances are you believe the stars that fill the skies are in my eyes

Love and Marriage – Frank Sinatra

Released in 1955, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

Love and marriage, love and marriage
Go together like a horse and carriage
Dad was told by mother you can’t have one
You can’t have none
You can’t have one without the other

Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra

Released in 1954, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

Fill my heart with song
And let me sing for ever more
You are all I long for
All I worship and adore

That’s Amore – Dean Martin

Released in 1953, Genre: Pop

Lyrics to Sing:

When you dance down the street
With a cloud at your feet, you’re in love

Best R&B Hits

I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye

Released in 1968, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

Not much longer would you be mine
Ooo I heard it through the grapevine
And I’m just about to lose my mind

Sittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding

Released in 1968, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

Two thousand miles, I roam
Just to make this dock my home
Now I’m just gon’ sit, at the dock of the bay
Watchin’ the tide roll away

(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher – Jackie Wilson

Released in 1967, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

That’s why your love (your love keeps lifting me)
Keep on lifting (love keeps lifting me)
Higher (lifting me)
Higher and higher (higher)

Soul Man – Sam & Dave

Released in 1967, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

Got what I got the hard way
And I make it better, each and every day
So honey, said don’t you fret
‘Cause you ain’t seen nothing yet

When A Man Loves A Woman – Percy Sledge

Released in 1966, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

When a man loves a woman
Down deep in his soul
She can bring him such misery
If she plays him for a fool

Gimme Some Lovin’ – Spencer Davis Group

Released in 1966, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

And I’m so glad we made it, so glad we made it
You got to gimme some lovin’, gimme, gimme some lovin’

Ain’t Too Proud To Beg – The Temptations

Released in 1966, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

Ain’t too proud to beg, sweet darlin’
Please don’t leave me girl (don’t you go)

Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett

Released in 1966, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

You been running all over town now
Oh, guess I have to put your flat feet on the ground, huh
What I said now
Listen
All you want to do is ride around Sally (ride, Sally, ride) Huh

Good Lovin’ – Young Rascals

Released in 1966, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

I said, “Baby, now it’s for sure”
(Baby, it’s for sure)
“I got the fever, yeah, and you got the cure”
(Got the cure)

Respect – Aretha Franklin

Released in 1965, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

I ain’t gon’ do you wrong while you’re gone
Ain’t gon’ do you wrong ’cause I don’t wanna
All I’m askin’ is for a little respect when you come home

Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers

Released in 1965, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

And time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love

I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) – The Four Tops

Released in 1965, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

I come a running to you
I’m tied to you, baby
And there’s nothing I can do
Ooh, sugar
Sugarpie honeybunch

The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss) – Betty Everett

Released in 1964, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

Kiss him and squeeze him tight
And find out what you want to know
If it’s love, if it really is
It’s there in his kiss

Dancing In The Street – Martha and the Vandellas

Released in 1964, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

Oh it doesn’t matter what you wear
Just as long as you are there
So come on ev’ry guy grab a girl
Everywhere around the world
There’ll be dancing (dancing in the street)

My Girl – The Temptations

Released in 1964, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

I’ve got a sweeter song
Than the birds in the trees
Well, I guess you’d say
What can make me feel this way
My girl, my girl, my girl

Under The Boardwalk – The Drifters

Released in 1964, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

Out of the sun
(Under the boardwalk) We’ll be havin’ some fun
(Under the boardwalk) People walking above
(Under the boardwalk) We’ll be fallin’ in love

These Arms Of Mine – Otis Redding

Released in 1962, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

These arms of mine, they are burning
Burning from wanting you
These arms of mine, they are wanting
Wanting to hold you

Do You Love Me – The Contours

Released in 1962, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

Do you love me?
(I can really move)
Do you love me?
(I’m in the groove)
Ah, do you love?
(Do you love me)
Now that I can dance

Stand By Me – Ben E King

Released in 1961, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

I won’t cry, I won’t cry
No, I won’t shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me

Save The Last Dance For Me – The Drifters

Released in 1960, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

But don’t forget who’s takin’ you home
And in whose arms you’re gonna be
So darlin’ save the last dance for me

At Last – Etta James

Released in 1960, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

At last
My love has come along
My lonely days are over
And life is like a song

Shout – Isley Brothers

Released in 1959, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

You been good to me baby
Better than I been to myself, hey, hey
An if you ever leave me
I don’t want nobody else

To Be Loved – Jackie Wilson

Released in 1958, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

Someone to kiss
Someone to miss
When you’re away
To hear from each day
To be loved (to be loved)
To be loved (to be loved)
Oh what a feeling
To be loved

Louie Louie – The Kingsmen

Released in 1957, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

Louie Louie, oh no
Me gotta go
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
Louie Louie, oh baby
Me gotta go

You Send Me – Sam Cooke

Released in 1957, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

At first I thought it was infatuation
But, woo, it’s lasted so long
Now I find myself wanting
To marry you and take you home

In the Still of the Night – The Five Satins

Released in 1956, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

In the still of the night
I held you
Held you tight
‘Cause I love
Love you so

Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight – The Spaniels

Released in 1954, Genre: R&B

Lyrics to Sing:

Goodnight sweetheart, well, it’s time to go
I hate to leave you but I really must say
Goodnight sweetheart, goodnight

Evergreen Rock Tunes

All You Need Is Love – The Beatles

Released in 1967, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

Nothing you can make that can’t be made
No one you can save that can’t be saved
Nothing you can do, but you can learn how to be you in time
It’s easy
All you need is love

A Lover’s Concerto – The Toys

Released in 1967, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

Now, I belong to you
From this day until forever
Just love me tenderly
And I’ll give to you every part of me

Love is All Around – The Troggs

Released in 1967, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

You know I love you, I always will
My mind’s made up by the way that I feel
There’s no beginning, there’ll be no end
‘Cause on my love you can depend

Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison

Released in 1967, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

Standing in the sunlight laughing
Hiding ‘hind a rainbow’s wall
Slipping and sliding
All along the waterfall with you
My brown-eyed girl

Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys

Released in 1966, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations
She’s giving me the excitations (oom bop bop)

Devil With A Blue Dress On – Mitch Ryder

Released in 1966, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

Wearin’ her perfume, Chanel no. 5
Got to be the finest girl alive
She walks real cool, catches everybody’s eye
She’s got such good lovin’ that they can’t say goodbye

Wooly Bully – Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs

Released in 1965, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

Matty told Hatty
“Let’s don’t take no chance
Let’s not be L-seven
Come and learn to dance”

Surfin’ USA – The Beach Boys

Released in 1963, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

We’ll all be gone for the summer
We’re on surfari to stay
Tell the teacher we’re surfin’
Surfin’ U.S.A

I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles

Released in 1963, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

Oh we danced through the night
And we held each other tight
And before too long
I fell in love with her

Twist & Shout – The Beatles

Released in 1963, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

Well, shake it up, baby, now
Twist and shout
Come on, come on, come, come on, baby, now
Come on and work it on out

Surf City – Jan & Dean

Released in 1963, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

You know they’re either out surfin’ or they got a party growin’
(Surf City, here we come)
Yeah, and there’s two swingin’ honeys for every guy
And all you gotta do is just wink your eye

Sugar Shack – Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs

Released in 1963, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

I’m gonna drink a lotta coffee, spend a little cash
Make that girl love me when I put on some trash
You can understand why I’ve got to get back
To that sugar shack

Limbo Rock – Chubby Checker

Released in 1962, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

Jack be limbo, Jack be quick
Jack go unda limbo stick
All around the limbo clock
Hey, let’s do the limbo rock

Runaround Sue – Dion

Released in 1961, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

She likes to travel around, yeah
She’ll love you and she’ll put you down
Now people let me put you wise
She goes out with other guys

Wanderer – Dion

Released in 1961, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

I’m the type of guy that likes to roam around
I’m never in one place I roam from town to town
And when I find myself a-fallin’ for some girl, yeah
I hop right into that car of mine and ride around the world

Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley

Released in 1961, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

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

The Twist – Chubby Checker

Released in 1958, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

E-yah, twist
Baby, baby, twist
Ooh yeah, just like this
Come on, little miss
And do the twist

Rockin’ Robin – Bobby Day

Released in 1958, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

He rocks in the tree top all day long
Hoppin’ and a-boppin’ and a-singing his song
All the little birds on Jaybird Street
Love to hear the robin go tweet tweet tweet

Tequila – The Champs

Released in 1958, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

Tequila!

Johnny B Goode – Chuck Berry

Released in 1958, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

Strumming with the rhythm that the drivers made
The people passing by they would stop and say
“Oh my what that little country boy could play”

Willie & The Hand Jive – Johnny Otis

Released in 1958, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

Well, a doctor and a lawyer and a indian chief
They all dig that crazy beat
Way-Out Willie gave them all a treat, yeah
When he did the hand jive with his feet

Good Golly, Miss Molly – Little Richard

Released in 1958, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

Good golly, Miss Molly, sure like to ball, whoo
Good golly, Miss Molly, sure like to ball
When you’re rockin’ and a rollin’
Can’t hear your momma call

La Bamba – Ritchie Valens

Released in 1958, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

To dance the bamba you need a little grace
A little grace for me, for you, up and up
And up, and up, for you I will be
I will be for you, I will be for you

That’ll Be The Day – Buddy Holly & The Crickets

Released in 1957, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

Well, that’ll be the day
When you say goodbye
Yes, that’ll be the day
When you make me cry

All Shook Up – Elvis Presley

Released in 1957, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

Well, my hands are shaky and my knees are weak
I can’t seem to stand on my own two feet
Who do you think of when you have such luck?
I’m in love

Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley

Released in 1957, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

Let’s rock
Everybody, let’s rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock

Great Balls Of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis

Released in 1957, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

Too much love drives a man insane
You broke my will
But what a thrill
Goodness gracious, great balls of fire!

Litty Bitty Pretty One – Thurston Harris

Released in 1957, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

Little bitty pretty one
Come on and talk-a to me
Lovey dovey lovey one
Come sit down on my knee

Blue Suede Shoes – Carl Perkins

Released in 1956, Genre: Rockabilly

Lyrics to Sing:

Don’t you step on my blue suede shoes
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
Rock it

Love Me Tender – Elvis Presley

Released in 1956, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

Love me tender
Love me true
All my dreams fulfill
For my darling I love you
And I always will

Rock Around The Clock – Bill Haley

Released in 1954, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

One, two, three o’clock, four o’clock, rock
Five, six, seven o’clock, eight o’clock, rock
Nine, ten, eleven o’clock, twelve o’clock, rock
We’re gonna rock around the clock tonight

Hound Dog – Elvis Presley

Released in 1953, Genre: Rock

Lyrics to Sing:

You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
Cryin’ all the time
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
And you ain’t no friend of mine

Jazz Favorites for Older Crowd

The Party’s Over – Nat King Cole

Released in 1956, Genre: Jazz

Lyrics to Sing:

The party’s over
The candles flicker and dim
You danced and dreamed through the night

My Funny Valentine – Ella Fitzgerald

Released in 1956, Genre: Jazz

Lyrics to Sing:

But don’t change a hair for me, not if you care for me
Stay little valentine. Please stay
Each day is valentine’s

Jump, Jive and Wail – Louis Prima

Released in 1956, Genre: Jazz

Lyrics to Sing:

Papa’s in the icebox lookin’ for a can of ale
Mama’s in the backyard
Learnin’ how to jive an’ wail
Oh, you gotta jump, jive, and then you wail

Hokey Pokey – Ray Anthony

Released in 1953, Genre: Jazz

Lyrics to Sing:

You put your right foot in
You put your right foot out
You put your right foot in
And you shake it all about

Unforgettable – Nat King Cole

Released in 1952, Genre: Jazz

Lyrics to Sing:

Unforgettable
In every way, oh
And forever more
That’s how you’ll stay

Daddy’s Little Girl – The Mills Brothers

Released in 1950, Genre: Jazz

Lyrics to Sing:

You’re the spirit of Christmas, my star on the tree
You’re the Easter Bunny to mommy and me
You’re sugar, you’re spice, you’re everything nice
And you’re daddy’s little girl

Classic Doo-Wop Tracks

Angel Baby – Rosie & The Originals

Released in 1960, Genre: Doo-Wop

Lyrics to Sing:

When you are near me, my heart skips a beat
I can hardly stand on my own two feet
Because I love you, I love you, I do

I Only Have Eyes for You – The Flamingos

Released in 1959, Genre: Doo-Wop

Lyrics to Sing:

The moon may be high
(Sha bop sha bop)
But I can’t see (sha bop sha bop) a thing in the sky
I only have eyes for you

16 Candles – The Crests

Released in 1958, Genre: Doo-Wop

Lyrics to Sing:

You’re only sixteen (sixteen)
But you’re my teenage queen (you’re my queen)
You’re the prettiest, loveliest girl I’ve ever seen

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – The Platters

Released in 1958, Genre: Doo-Wop

Lyrics to Sing:

They said, “Someday you’ll find
All who love are blind”
Oh-oh-oh-oh
When your heart’s on fire
You must realize
Smoke gets in your eyes

Twilight Time – The Platters

Released in 1958, Genre: Doo-Wop

Lyrics to Sing:

I count the moments, darling
‘Til you’re here with me
Together at last at twilight time

Only You – The Platters

Released in 1955, Genre: Doo-Wop

Lyrics to Sing:

Only you and you alone
Can thrill me like you do
And fill my heart with love for only you

Fun Rockabilly Songs

Rebel Rouser – Duane Eddy

Released in 1958, Genre: Rockabilly

Summertime Blues – Eddie Cochran

Released in 1958, Genre: Rockabilly

Lyrics to Sing:

I’m gonna take two weeks, gonna have a vacation
I’m gonna take my problem to the United Nation
Well I called my congressman and he said quote
“I’d like to help you son, but you’re too young to vote”

Country Dance Hits

I Walk The Line – Johnny Cash

Released in 1956, Genre: Country

Lyrics to Sing:

You give me cause for love that I can’t hide
For you, I know I’d even try to turn the tide
Because you’re mine, I walk the line

Broadway Sing-alongs

Sunrise Sunset – Cast Of Fiddler On The Roof

Released in 1964, Genre: Broadway

Lyrics to Sing:

Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly fly the years
One season following another
Laden with happiness and tears

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FAQs

What makes oldies songs?

What constitutes an oldies song can change with each decade. But think “American Graffiti,” “Happy Days,” and “Grease.” And don’t forget the choreographed boy bands (the original ones before the Backstreet Boys and Boyz II Men).

Oldies are traditionally the songs from the 1950s through the late 70s — rock and roll at its purist.

You can find many different music types such as R&B, Rock and Roll, Dooo Wop, Country, and more.

Why should I play oldies songs at my wedding?

If poodle skirts, saddle shoes, leather jackets, and penny loafers are your jam, then a themed wedding could be epic — one to remember. If you’re in love with swing dancing, you’ll love an oldies playlist at your wedding. Though it was considered wild at the time, it’s fairly tame now. We’ve seen more wholesome wedding receptions with Italian Cream Soda bars and Swing Dancing (as opposed to rap or heavy metal).

Most people can dance to swing and it sure gets the old folks moving. And, when we say old, we mean those who grew up in the 1950s or 1980s (when it was a revival). You see, these trends cycle every thirty years or so.

Music Sources:

• DJs’ Playlists
• Couples’ Playlists
• DJ Event Planner
• DJ Intelligence
• Amazon Best Sellers
• Spotify

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