The question is always: Why line dances? The answer is very simple, at a private event there are folks of all ages & class. The one thing most folks know is things like the chicken dance & the electric slide. It gets folks up on the dance floor most folks don’t want to be the first on the dance floor. These songs get large groups of folks on the floor all at once. We hear from folks & other dj’s how they don’t play these songs & they know their guests. If that is true then cool but as we all know that is not a 100% of the time. If your in a club then the mix will keep the crowd alive but in a private event you never know who your guests are going to be. It is always best to have these songs on stand by just in case.
Why just in case? In a word Family! If the Mother of the Bride wants one of these played it is always good to remember the Bride may say it is ok even after the fact she was dead set against the idea. Keep the family happy. O.k. the following is most common activity songs played at weddings & events. You might call them cheesy but they do work.
Song list from: http://www.wedj.com/dj-photo-video.nsf/weddingparty.html!OpenPage
| 1 | Cha-Cha Slide | DJ Casper | 2000 | Popular |
| 2 | Cupid Shuffle | Cupid | 2007 | Popular |
| 3 | Electric Slide | Marcia Griffiths | 1990 | Popular |
| 4 | You Shook Me All Night Long | AC/DC | 1980 | Rock |
| 5 | YMCA | Village People | 1975 | Disco |
| 6 | Love Shack | B-52’s | 1989 | Popular |
| 7 | Brown Eyed Girl | Van Morrison | 1967 | Rock |
| 8 | Macarena | Los Del Rio | 1995 | Popular |
| 9 | Cotton Eye Joe | Rednex | 1994 | Country |
| 10 | Celebration | Kool & The Gang | 1980 | Disco |
| 11 | We Are Family | Sister Sledge | 1979 | Popular |
| 12 | Shout | Isley Brothers | 1959 | Oldies |
| 13 | Dancing Queen | ABBA | 1976 | Disco |
| 14 | Hokey Pokey | Brave Cambo | 1997 | Other |
| 15 | Shout! | Otis Day and the Knights | 1967 | Oldies |
| 16 | Teach Me How To Dougie | Cali Swag District | 2010 | Popular |
| 17 | Boot Scootin’ Boogie | Brooks & Dunn | 1992 | Country |
| 18 | Rock Your Body | Justin Timberlake | 2003 | Popular |
| 19 | I Will Survive | Gloria Gaynor | 1979 | Disco |
| 20 | Mony Mony | Billy Idol | 1987 | Popular |
| 21 | Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of…) | Lou Bega | 1999 | Alternative |
| 22 | Chicken Dance | Various | 1977 | Other |
| 23 | Tootsee Roll | 69 Boyz | 1994 | Popular |
| 24 | Jailhouse Rock | Elvis Presley | 1957 | Oldies |
| 25 | C’mon ‘N Ride It (The Train) | Quad City DJ’s | 1996 | Popular |
| 26 | Achy Breaky Heart | Billy Ray Cyrus | 1992 | Country |
| 27 | All Shook Up | Elvis Presley | 1957 | Country |
| 28 | Last Dance | Donna Summer | 1978 | Disco |
| 29 | Twist And Shout | Isley Brothers | 1962 | Oldies |
| 30 | Its Raining Men | Weather Girls | 1990 | Funk |
| 31 | Who Let The Dogs Out? | Baha Men | 2000 | Popular |
| 32 | Walk Like An Egyptian | Bangles | 1987 | Rock |
| 33 | 1 2 Step | Ciara Feat. Missy Elliott | 2004 | R&B |
| 34 | Copperhead Road | Steve Earle | 1988 | Popular |
| 35 | Beer Barrel Polka | Bobby Vinton | 1991 | Polka |
| 36 | The Loco-Motion | Grand Funk Railroad | 1974 | Oldies |
| 37 | Soul Man | Blues Brothers | 1979 | Rock |
| 38 | Pennsylvania Polka | Frank Yankovic | 1944 | Polka |
| 39 | Wild Thing | Troggs | 1966 | Oldies |
| 40 | Hot Hot Hot!!! | Cure | 1987 | Alternative |
| 41 | Hava Nagila | Me First & Gimme Gimmes | 2004 | Polka |
| 42 | The Stroll | Diamonds | 1958 | Oldies |
| 43 | Wild Wild West | Will Smith Feat. Dru Hill & Kool Mo Dee | 1999 | Popular |
| 44 | Mashed Potato Time | Dee Dee Sharp | 1962 | Oldies |
| 45 | The Ketchup Song (Hey Hah) | Las Ketchup | 2002 | Popular |
| 46 | (If You’re Not In It For Love) I’m Outta Here! | Shania Twain | 1995 | Country |
| 47 | Cool Jerk | Capitols | 1966 | Oldies |
| 48 | Alley Cat | Steel Train | 2003 | Oldies |
| 49 | Bus Stop | Hollies | 1966 | Oldies |