Event entertainment booking service GigMasters.com released the results of their recent wedding song survey, with findings that announce the top songs for 2012 weddings. With over 50,000 couples booking their wedding entertainment via GigMasters, it gives the company a real-time view of music trends. The findings are old classics such as “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and “At Last,” mixed with new jams like “Marry Me” by Train and “Just a Kiss” by Lady Antebellum.
TOP 5 FIRST DANCE SONGS
- “At Last” by Etta James
- “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley
- “Marry Me” by Train
- “You and Me” by Dave Matthews Band
- “All My Life” by K-Ci & JoJo tied with “Lucky” by Jason Mraz, “The Way You Look Tonight” by Frank Sinatra and “Then” by Brad Paisley
TOP 5 FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCE SONGS
- “I Loved Her First” by Heartland
- “Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong
- “The Way You Look Tonight” by Frank Sinatra
- “Cinderella” by Steven Curtis Chapman
- “My Girl” by The Temptations tied with “Unforgettable” by Natalie Cole
TOP 5 ‘DO NOT PLAY’ SONGS
- Chicken Dance
- Electric Slide
- “Macarena” by Los del Rio
- “Y.M.C.A.” by Village People
- “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex
TOP SONGS FROM 2011 FOR 2012 WEDDINGS
- “Marry You” by Bruno Mars
- “Just a Kiss” by Lady Antebellum
- “Love You Like a Love Song” by Selena Gomez
- “Countdown” by Beyoncé
- “We Found Love” by Rihanna
Photo: Haidy Jensen for Real Weddings
