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When it comes to wedding reception entertainment, everything from the DJ to the photo booth is meant to provide the highest level of enjoyment for you and your guests. But if you really want to kick your celebration into high gear, consider planning a karaoke portion of the night.
Whether guests prefer to sing along from the crowd or take center stage, songs like “Love Story,” by Taylor Swift or “Mr. Brightside,” by The Killers are instant crowd-pleasers that will have everyone belting out the lyrics in unison. Want to craft a karaoke playlist with a range of genres? Include tracks like “Wonderwall,” by Oasis, “Celebration,” by Kool & The Gang, and “All the Small Things,” by Blink 182 to suit all musical tastes. Don't forget about the ballads, too: Tunes like “Endless Love,” by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross and “Love,” by Keyshia Cole are songs that will make for a sweet moment.
Need a more comprehensive list? From soulful duets to upbeat solo tracks, here are the 50 best karaoke songs for wedding receptions and after parties.
Sweet Caroline,” by Neil Diamond
Lyrics of Love: “Sweet Caroline/Good times never seemed so good/I've been inclined/To believe they never would”
“Can’t Stop the Feeling,” by Justin Timberlake
Lyrics of Love: “And under the lights when everything goes/Nowhere to hide when I'm gettin' you close”
“Marry You,” by Bruno Mars
Lyrics of Love: “Is it the look in your eyes or is it this dancing juice?/Who cares, baby, I think I wanna marry you”
“What Makes You Beautiful,” by One Direction
Lyrics of Love: “Baby, you light up my world like nobody else/The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed”
“It’s Oh So Quiet,” by Björk
Lyrics of Love: “You've never been so nuts about a guy/You wanna laugh, you wanna cry/You cross your heart and hope to die”
“Just Breathe,” by Pearl Jam
Lyrics of Love: “Oh, I'm a lucky man/To count on both hands/The ones I love”
“Just Like Heaven,” by The Cure
Lyrics of Love: “Dancing in the deepest oceans/Twisting in the water/You're just like a dream”
“Just Like Honey,” by The Jesus and Mary Chain
Lyrics of Love: “Walking back to you/Is the hardest thing that/I can do/That I can do for you”
“Love,” by Keyshia Cole
Lyrics of Love: “Love, never knew what I was missin'/But I knew once we start kissin', I found, found you”
“Dancing Queen,” by ABBA
Lyrics of Love: “You are the dancing queen/Young and sweet/Only seventeen/Dancing queen/Feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah”
“Love Story,” by Taylor Swift
Lyrics of Love: “You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess/It's a love story, baby, just say, ‘Yes’"
"Mr. Brightside,” by The Killers
Lyrics of Love: “Gotta gotta be down/Because I want it all/It started out with a kiss/How did it end up like this?”
"I've Had The Time of My Life," by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
Lyrics of Love: “I've had the time of my life/No, I never felt this way before/Yes, I swear, it's the truth/And I owe it all to you”
“Love On Top,” by Beyoncé
Lyrics of Love: “When I need, you make everything stop/Finally, you put my love on top”
“I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” by Whitney Houston
Lyrics of Love: “I need a man who'll take the chance/On a love that burns hot enough to last”
“Somebody to Love,” by Queen
Lyrics of Love: “Somebody (somebody)/Ooh somebody (somebody)/Can anybody find me somebody to love?”
"You're the One That I Want," by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
Lyrics of Love: “You better shape up (do-do-do)/'Cause I need a man (do-do-do)/And my heart is set on you (and my heart is set on you)”
“Thinking Out Loud,” by Ed Sheeran
Lyrics of Love: “So honey now/Take me into your loving arms/Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars”
“I’ll Be There For You,” by The Rembrandts
Lyrics of Love: “Someone to face the day with/Make it through all the rest with/Someone I'll always laugh with/Even at my worst, I'm best with you, yeah”
“All You Need Is Love,” by the Beatles
Lyrics of Love: “There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be/It's easy/All you need is love”
“Wonderwall,” by Oasis
Lyrics of Love: “I'm sure you've heard it all before, but you never really had a doubt/I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now”
“Love You Like a Love Song,” by Selena Gomez and The Scene
Lyrics of Love: “You stand alone, to every record I own/Music to my heart that's what you are”
“Lovebug,” by Jonas Brothers
Lyrics of Love: “Hopeless, head over heels in the moment/I never thought that I'd get hit by this lovebug again”
“Endless Love,” by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross
Lyrics of Love: “Two hearts/Two hearts that beat as one/Our lives have just begun”
“10,000 Hours,” by Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber
Lyrics of Love: “I'd spend 10,000 hours and 10,000 more/Oh, if that's what it takes to learn that sweet heart of yours”
“Call Me Maybe,” by Carly Rae Jepsen
Lyrics of Love: “At first sight, and it's real/I didn't know I would feel it/But it's in my way”
“Umbrella,” by Rihanna and JAY-Z
Lyrics of Love: “When the sun shines, we'll shine together/Told you I'll be here forever”
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough," by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
Lyrics of Love: “If you need me call me, no matter where you are/No matter how far, don't worry, baby/Just call my name, I'll be there in a hurry”
"Walking On Sunshine," by Katrina and The Waves
Lyrics of Love: “I used to think maybe you loved me now baby I'm sure/And I just can't wait till the day when you knock on my door”
“Señorita,” by Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes
Lyrics of Love: “I love it when you call me señorita/I wish I could pretend I didn't need ya/But every touch is ooh, la-la-la”
“Build Me Up Buttercup,” by The Foundations
Lyrics of Love: “I need you (I need you)/More than anyone, darling/You know that I have from the start”
“Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” by Elton John and Kiki Dee
Lyrics of Love: “You put the light in my life/Oh, you put the spark to the flame/I got your heart in my sight”
“Baby,” by Justin Bieber
Lyrics of Love: “You know you love me/ I know you care/Just shout whenever/And I'll be there”
“Islands in the Stream,” by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers
Lyrics of Love: “You do something to me that I can't explain/Hold me closer and I feel no pain”
“Pocketful of Sunshine,” by Natasha Bedingfield
Lyrics of Love: “I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine/ I got a love and I know that it's all mine, oh, oh-oh”
“Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” by Frankie Valli
Lyrics of Love: “I love you, baby/And if it's quite alright/I need you, baby”
“Teenage Dream,” by Katy Perry
Lyrics of Love: “I finally found you, my missing puzzle piece/I'm complete”
“Celebration,” by Kool & The Gang
Lyrics of Love: “There's a party goin' on right here/A dedication to last throughout the years/So bring your good times and your laughter too”
“Fantasy,” by Mariah Carey
Lyrics of Love: “Oh, when you walk by every night/Talking sweet and looking fine/I get kinda hectic inside”
“You’re Still the One,” by Shania Twain
Lyrics of Love: “I'm so glad we made it/Look how far we've come, my baby”
“I Want It That Way,” by Backstreet Boys
Lyrics of Love: “You are my fire/The one desire/Believe when I say/I want it that way”
“…Baby One More Time,” by Britney Spears
Lyrics of Love: “When I'm not with you, I lose my mind/Give me a sign”
“The Way,” by Ariana Grande and Mac Miller
Lyrics of Love: “Stay by your side, I'll never leave you/And I ain't going nowhere 'cause you're a keeper”
“Everytime We Touch,” by Cascada
Lyrics of Love: “Your arms are my castle/Your heart is my sky/They wipe away tears that I cry”
“It’s Gonna Be Me,” by NSYNC
Lyrics of Love: “Baby, when you finally/Get to love somebody/Guess what/It's gonna be me”
“A Thousand Miles,” by Vanessa Carlton
Lyrics of Love: “Oh, 'cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles/If I could just see you tonight”
“Kiss Me,” by Sixpence None The Richer
Lyrics of Love: “Oh, kiss me, beneath the milky twilight/Lead me out on the moonlit floor”
“All the Small Things,” by Blink 182
Lyrics of Love: “She left me roses by the stairs/Surprises let me know she cares”
“We Found Love,” by Rihanna and Calvin Harris
Lyrics of Love: “Yellow diamonds in the light/Now we're standing side by side”
“Levitating,” by Dua Lipa
Lyrics of Love: “I believe that you're for me, I feel it in our energy/ I see us written in the stars”
