Disco Songs: Boogie Wonderland for a Wedding Playlist

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

If you want to start the party, this is your last chance. Just kidding, but now you’ve got Donna Sommer in your head. You’re welcome!

Disco derives its distinct sound from the soul, funk, and Latin genres.

Discover the best disco songs of all time to fill your wedding’s dance floor.

Disco music is considered a form, or genre, of dance music.

You will enjoy a list of the most popular and unique disco songs for your reception.

Top 25 Trending Disco Songs

1. “Play That Funky Music” by Wild Cherry (1976)
2. “September” by Earth Wind & Fire (1978)
3. “Y.M.C.A.” by Village People (1978)
4. “You Should Be Dancing” by Bee Gees (1976)
5. “Love Is In The Air” by John Paul Young (1978)
6. “Night Fever” by Bee Gees (1978)
7. “Shining Star” by Earth Wind & Fire (1975)
8. “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” by Michael Jackson (1979)
9. “Disco Inferno” by The Trammps (1976)
10. “Let’s Groove” by Earth Wind & Fire (1981)
11. “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor (1978)
12. “Jive Talkin'” by Bee Gees (1975)
13. “I Feel Love” by Donna Summer (1977)
14. “Boogie Wonderland” by Earth, Wind & Fire, The Emotions (1979)
15. “Nights On Broadway” by Bee Gees (1975)
16. “Tragedy” by Bee Gees (1979)
17. “Don’t Leave Me This Way” by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes feat. Teddy Pendergrass (1975)
18. “Lady Marmalade” by Labelle feat. Patti LaBelle (1974)
19. “Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band” by Meco (1977)
20. “Hot Stuff” by Donna Summer (1979)
21. “I Love Music” by The O’Jays (1972)
22. “I’ll Always Love My Mama” by The Intruders (1973)
23. “Rock with You” by Michael Jackson (1979)
24. “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now” by McFadden & Whitehead (1979)
25. “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” by Michael Jackson (1983)

Disco Revival Songs & Post-Disco Songs

1. “About Damn Time” by Lizzo (2022)
2. “Take My Breath” by The Weeknd (2021)
3. “Magic” by Kylie Minogue (2020)
4. “Physical” by Dua Lipa (2020)
5. “Love Never Felt So Good” by Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake (2014)
6. “Stupid Love” by Lady Gaga (2020)
7. “I Feel Love” by Sam Smith (2019)
8. “Big Energy” by Latto (2021)
9. “Treasure” by Bruno Mars (2013)
10. “Potion” by Calvin Harris With Dua Lipa (2022)

Popular Disco Wedding Songs

Don’t Shut Me Down – ABBA

Released in 2021 on the album Voyage

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I’m not the same this time around (ooh)
I’m fired up, don’t shut me down

Disco Gamma – Los Charly’s Orchestra

Released in 2010 on the album Chicano Disco Funk

(Instrumental)

Can’t Hide Love – Gazzara

Released in 1995 on the album One

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You can’t pretend there’s nothing there
Girl, I look in your eyes, I see you care

I Found My Baby – The Gap Band

Released in 1984 on the album Gap Band VI

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

That’s why
I found my baby
I found my love

Fresh – by Kool and The Gang

Released in 1984 on the album Emergency

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

She’s so exciting to me yeah
She’s fresh (fresh) exciting
She’s so inviting to me yeah

P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) – Michael Jackson

Released in 1983 on the album Thriller

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I want to love you (P.Y.T.)
Pretty young thing

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B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Baby) – Sister Sledge

Released in 1983 on the album Bet Cha Say That to All the Girls

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

My man is staying here cause he’s in love with me
What you’re looking for, this ain’t the place to be

You Dropped A Bomb On Me – The Gap Band

Released in 1982 on the album Gap Band IV

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You turn me out, you turn me on
You turned me loose then you turned me wrong
You dropped a bomb on me

It’s Raining Men – Weather Girls

Released in 1982 on the album Success

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

It’s raining men! Amen!
I’m gonna go out to run and let myself get
Absolutely soaking wet!

A Night to Remember – Shalamar

Released in 1982 on the album Friends / Go For It

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Make this a night to remember
Get ready, tonight
Gonna make this a night to remember

Let’s Groove – Earth Wind & Fire

Released in 1981 on the album Raise!

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Share the spice of life
Baby slice it right
We’re gonna groove tonight

Super Freak – Rick James

Released in 1981 on the album Street Songs

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

That girl’s all right with me yeah
She’s a super freak, super freak

I’m Coming Out – Diana Ross

Released in 1980 on the album Diana

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I’m coming out
I want the world to know
Got to let it show

Upside Down – Diana Ross

Released in 1980 on the album Diana

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Upside down
Boy, you turn me
Inside out
And round and round

Give Me the Night – George Benson

Released in 1980 on the album Give Me the Night

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

And if you feel all right
Then we can be lovers ’cause I see
That starlight look in your eyes
Don’t you know we can fly?

Love T.K.O. – Teddy Pendergrass

Released in 1980 on the album TP

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Tried to take control of the love
Love took control of me
‘Cause you lose all thoughts, sense of time
And have a change of mind

Celebration – Kool & The Gang

Released in 1980 on the album Celebrate!

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Everyone around the world, come on
Wah-ho
It’s a celebration

Funkytown – Lipps Inc.

Released in 1980 on the album Mouth to Mouth

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Won’t you take me to
Funkytown?

Thinking Of You – Sister Sledge

Released in 1979 on the album We Are Family

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Together we will survive
And what do you think brought the sun out today
It’s my baby, oh, help me sing

You Know How to Love Me – Phyllis Hyman

Released in 1979 on the album You Know How to Love Me

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You know how to love me
Right in a special way
You know how to love me
Tonight all I wanna say
You know how to love me

Lost In Music – Sister Sledge

Released in 1979 on the album We Are Family

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Give me the melody
That’s all that I ever need
The music is my salvation

Boogie Wonderland – Earth, Wind & Fire

Released in 1979 on the album I Am

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You say your prayers though you don’t care
You dance and shake the hat
Dance, Boogie Wonderland

Knock On Wood – Amii Stewart

Released in 1979 on the album Knock On Wood

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

The way you love me is frightening
Oh you better knock, knock
On wood, baby

Ring My Bell – Anita Ward

Released in 1979 on the album Songs of Love

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

So long I’ve been savin’
Tonight was made for me and you
You can ring my bell

Tragedy – Bee Gees

Released in 1979 on the album Spirits Having Flown

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

It’s tragedy
When the morning cries and your heart just dies

Good Times – Chic

Released in 1979 on the album Risqué

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

These are the good times
Leave your cares behind

Bad Girls – Donna Summer

Released in 1979 on the album Bad Girls

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Like everybody else, they wanna be a star
Bad girl, sad girls
You such a dirty bad girl

Hot Stuff – Donna Summer

Released in 1979 on the album Bad Girls

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Lookin’ for some hot stuff, baby, this evenin’
I need some hot stuff, baby, tonight

Ladies Night – Kool & The Gang

Released in 1979 on the album Ladies’ Night

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Oh, yes, it’s Ladies’ Night
And the feeling’s right

Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now – McFadden & Whitehead

Released in 1979 on the album McFadden & Whitehead

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

To every word I say, every word I say!
Ain’t No Stoppin Us Now!

Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson

Released in 1979 on the album Off the Wall

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Just love me
‘Til you don’t know how
Keep on with the force don’t stop
Don’t stop ’til you get enough

We Are Family – Sister Sledge

Released in 1979 on the album We Are Family

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I got all my sisters with me
We are family
Get up everybody and sing

I Love The Nightlife – Alicia Bridges

Released in 1978 on the album Alicia Bridges

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I got to boogie on the disco ’round, oh yea.
Oh, I love the night life
I got to boogie on the disco ’round, oh yea.

Rasputin – Boney M.

Released in 1978 on the album Nightflight to Venus

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

There was a cat that really was gone
Ra ra Rasputin
Russia’s greatest love machine

Heaven Knows – Donna Summer feat. Brooklyn Dreams

Released in 1978 on the album Live and More

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Heaven knows I never want to leave you
Heaven knows I only want to please you
Don’t you know love is what I need

Take A Chance On Me – ABBA

Released in 1978 on the album ABBA: The Album

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Take a chance on me
That’s all I ask of you, honey

Copacabana – Barry Manilow

Released in 1978 on the album Even Now

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

like in Havana
(Copa, banana)
Music and passion were always in fashion

Night Fever – Bee Gees

Released in 1978 on the album Saturday Night Fever

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Livin’ on the music so fine
Born on the wind
Makin’ it mine

Got To Be Real – Cheryl Lynn

Released in 1978 on the album Cheryl Lynn

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

My love is your love
Our love is here to stay

Everybody Dance – Chic

Released in 1978 on the album Chic

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Everybody dance, do-do-do
Clap your hands, clap your hands

Le Freak – Chic

Released in 1978 on the album C’est Chic

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Ah, freak out!
Le freak, c’est chic
Freak out!

Last Dance – Donna Summer

Released in 1978 on the album Thank God It’s Friday

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Last Dance, Last Dance for love
Yes, it’s my last change
For romance tonight

September – Earth, Wind & Fire

Released in 1978 on the album September

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Do you remember
The 21st night of September?
Love was changin’ the minds of pretenders
While chasin’ the clouds away

I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor

Released in 1978 on the album Love Tracks

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Oh no, not I, I will survive
Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I’ll stay alive

Shake Your Groove Thing – Peaches & Herb

Released in 1978 on the album 2 Hot

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

We’re bumpin’ booties, havin’ us a ball, y’all
Shake your groove thing

You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) – Sylvester

Released in 1978 on the album Step II

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Feels real good and I know you love me
Like you should
Oh you make me feel mighty real

Boogie Oogie Oogie – Taste Of Honey

Released in 1978 on the album A Taste of Honey

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

There’s no time to waste let’s get the show on the road
Listen to the music and let your body flow

Macho Man – Village People

Released in 1978 on the album Macho Man

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I gotta be a macho man
Macho, macho man

Y.M.C.A. – Village People

Released in 1978 on the album Cruisin’

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You can hang out with all the boys
It’s fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A.

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Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) – Chic

Released in 1977 on the album Chic

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Ooh, what a treat, feels so sweet
Ahh, that body heat
When I’m dancin’ with my baby, drives me crazy

More Than A Woman – Bee Gees

Released in 1977 on the album Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Oh, say you’ll always be my baby, we can make it shine
We can take forever, just a minute at a time
More than a woman
More than a woman to me

MacArthur Park – Donna Summer

Released in 1977 on the album I Remember Yesterday

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I don’t think that I can take it
‘Cause it took so long to bake it
And I’ll never have that recipe again, again

Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees

Released in 1977 on the album Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

And we’re stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive

I Feel Love – Donna Summer

Released in 1977 on the album I Remember Yesterday

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You and me
Ooh I feel love, I feel love

Love Is In The Air – John Paul Young

Released in 1977 on the album Love Is in the Air

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

And it’s there when you call out my name
Love is in the air

Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band – Meco

Released in 1977 on the album Music Inspired By Star Wars And Other Galactic Funk

Instrumental

See You When I Git There – Lou Rawls

Released in 1977 on the album Unmistakably Lou

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You know a man’s home is his castle
And I’m comin’ home to groove
Whoa, and I’ll see you when I get there

Best of My Love – The Emotions

Released in 1977 on the album Rejoice

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Oh, but in my heart
You’re all I need
You for me and me for you
Oh, it’s growin’ every day

Keep It Comin’ Love – KC And The Sunshine Band

Released in 1976 on the album Part 3

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Keep it comin’ love
Don’t stop it now, don’t stop it no
Don’t stop it now, don’t stop it

Car Wash – Rose Royce

Released in 1976 on the album Car Wash

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

At the car wash
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
Talkin’ about the car wash, girl
Come on, ya’all and sing it for me

I’m Your Boogie Man – KC And The Sunshine Band

Released in 1976 on the album Part 3

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

To want to take you to want to hold you
I want to give me all all to you
And I want you to completely understand

Dancing Queen – ABBA

Released in 1976 on the album Arrival

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Ooh, see that girl
Watch that scene
Digging the dancing queen

You Should Be Dancing – Bee Gees

Released in 1976 on the album Children of the World

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

What you doin’ on your bed on your back? Ah
You should be dancing, yeah

Movin’ – Brass Construction

Released in 1976 on the album Brass Construction

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Gonna get higher
And movin’ on
Don’t stop

Love Hangover – Diana Ross

Released in 1976 on the album Diana Ross

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Think about it all the time
Never let it out of my mind
‘Cause I love you

(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty – KC & The Sunshine Band

Released in 1976 on the album Part 3

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Oh, shake shake shake, shake shake shake
Shake your booty, shake your booty

You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine – Lou Rawls

Released in 1976 on the album All Things in Time

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You’ll never find another love like mine
Someone who needs you like I do

The Rubberband Man – The Spinners

Released in 1976 on the album Happiness Is Being with the Spinners

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Like the rubberband man
You’re bound to lose control
When the rubberband starts to jam

Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel – Tavares

Released in 1976 on the album Sky High!

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

And if one night you hear crying from above
It’s ’cause heaven must be missin’ an angel

Don’t Leave Me This Way – Thelma Houston

Released in 1976 on the album Any Way You Like It

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Com’on, satisfy the need in me
‘Cause only your good lovin’
Can set me free

Disco Inferno – The Trammps

Released in 1976 on the album Disco Inferno

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

(Burn baby burn) disco inferno
(Burn baby burn) burn that mother down

Turn The Beat Around – Vicki Sue Robinson

Released in 1976 on the album Never Gonna Let You Go

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Turn the beat around
Love to hear the percussion
Yeah

Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry

Released in 1976 on the album Wild Cherry

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Play that funky music, white boy
Play that funky music right

You Sexy Thing – Hot Chocolate

Released in 1975 on the album Hot Chocolate

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I believe in miracles
Where’re you from, you sexy thing, sexy thing you
I believe in miracles
Since you came along, you sexy thing

Mondo Disco – El Coco

Released in 1975 on the album Mondo Disco

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Mondo Disco

Tell the World How I Feel About ‘Cha Baby – Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

Released in 1975 on the album Wake Up Everybody

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You’re the person
That God must have put here me
And tell me who’s
To bug you with one man’s destiny

Never Can Say Goodbye – Gloria Gaynor

Released in 1975 on the album Never Can Say Goodbye

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You know you love him more and more
Tell me why is it so
Don’t want to let you go
Hey, I never can say goodbye

Shining Star – Earth Wind & Fire

Released in 1975 on the album That’s the Way of the World

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You’re a shining star
No matter who you are
Shining bright to see
What you could truly be

Jive Talkin’ – Bee Gee

Released in 1975 on the album Main Course

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

It’s just your jive talkin’
That gets in the way

Nights On Broadway – Bee Gees

Released in 1975 on the album Main Course

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Well, I had to follow you
Though you did not want me to
But that won’t stop my lovin’ you

Love To Love You Baby – Donna Summer

Released in 1975 on the album Love to Love You Baby

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

You put me in such an awful spin, in a spin
I love to love you baby

Boogie Shoes – KC & The Sunshine Band

Released in 1975 on the album KC and the Sunshine Band

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I want to put on my my my my my
Boogie shoes

Get Down Tonight – KC & The Sunshine Band

Released in 1975 on the album KC and the Sunshine Band

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Oh, do a little dance
Make a little love
Get down tonight

That’s The Way I Like It – KC & The Sunshine Band

Released in 1975 on the album KC and the Sunshine Band

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

That’s the way, aha, aha
I like it, aha, aha

Theme From S.W.A.T. – Rhythm Heritage

Released in 1975 on the album Disco-Fied

Instrumental

Boogie Fever – The Sylvers

Released in 1975 on the album Showcase

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

She’s got the boogie fever
I think it’s going around

The Hustle – Van McCoy

Released in 1975 on the album Disco Baby

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Do the Hustle!
Do it!

Bad Luck – Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes feat. Teddy Pendergrass

Released in 1974 on the album To Be True

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Love always plainly states that chances go around
But if you want to know the truth about it and tell you what’s pullin’ you down, yeah
Bad luck
That’s what you got, that’s what you got

Everlasting Love – Carl Carlton

Released in 1974 on the album Everlasting Love

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Like the sun, it shines
Endlessly it shines
You always will be mine

Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas

Released in 1974 on the album Kung Fu Fighting and Other Great Love Songs

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Everybody is Kung fu fighting
Your mind becomes fast as lightning

T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) – Mfsb Feat. The Three Degrees

Released in 1974 on the album Love is the Message

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

It’s time to get down
Let’s get it on

Lady Marmalade – Patti Labelle

Released in 1974 on the album Nightbirds

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I’ma keep playing these cats out like Atari
Wear high heel shoes, get love from the dudes

For the Love of Money – The O’Jays

Released in 1973 on the album Ship Ahoy

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

For the love of money
People will lie, Lord, they will cheat
For the love of money

Rock the Boat – The Hues Corporation

Released in 1973 on the album Freedom for the Stallion

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

So I’d like to know where, you got the notion
Said I’d like to know where, you got the notion
To rock the boat

The Love I Lost – Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

Released in 1973 on the album Black & Blue

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I can’t remember nothing, no no no
But the good times we used to share, oh no
I’m so sad and lonely
But without you, my life is so dead

If Only You Knew – Patti LaBelle

Released in 1973 on the album I’m in Love Again

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

If only you knew
How much I do
Do love you

Love Train – O’Jays

Released in 1972 on the album Back Stabbers

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Join hands (come on, ride)
Start a love train, love train
Ride, let it ride

You’re The Reason Why – The Ebonys

Released in 1971 on the album Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I’m a happy guy
You’re the reason why
Just because of you

Dance To The Music – Sly & The Family Stone

Released in 1968 on the album Sly and the Family Stone

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Get on up and dance to the music
Dance to the Music, dance to the music

FAQs

Incorporate Disco Into Your Wedding Reception

We may be showing our age, but we believe “More than a Woman” would still be a beautiful first dance at your wedding. This is especially true if you and your fiance want to learn a choreographed dance.

Your whole reception set doesn’t have to include the disco genre but a few fun dances isn’t a bad idea either. “The Hustle,” “Bump,” and “YMCA” are fun group dances and sure to get everyone laughing. These also make great highlights for your wedding photographer.

When did Disco start?

DJs in New York City in the 1960s began overlaying prerecorded music with live music as well as mixing two or three records together at once. This sound became so popular that recording artists began composing these extended grooves and dance beats in the studios.

Disco music became popular to play in most nightclubs by the early 1970s. As Best Disco Songs became more popular and the dominant dance style of music, the disco-style clubs were called discotheques. Donna Summer quickly rose to be the most popular and well-known disco artist. Donna Summer eventually claimed the title “The Queen of Disco”.

Popular disco-themed movies helped spark the popularity of disco music with Saturday Night Fever and Thank God It’s Friday. These movies made superstars out of the Bee Gees and subsequently K.C. & The Sunshine Band.

Disco’s Popularity and Critics

The vast popularity of disco brought backlash from rock music supporters, blue-collar workers, and those who were tired of the fads. Disco popularized the mirror ball, uplit dance floors, afros, and leisure suits. A promotional night at Comiskey Park in Chicago, home of the Chicago White Sox, took place in July 1979. Disco Demolition Night was about blowing up a crate of disco records provided by the crowd on the field.

However, a near-riot ensued after the explosion with a mere 90,000 people in attendance. In the 1980s, disco was seen as a negative term. So disco eventually rebranded itself as “dance music.” The best of the genre formerly known as disco became new forms of dance music such as house, electronica, and techno.

Music Sources:

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

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