Overlooked Wedding Songs From The 2000s
Overlooked Songs from the 2000’s that still pack the reception dance floor today
Ah, the 2000s. We can’t believe it was 20+ years ago already!
The wonderful decade started off with the Y2K scare, and ended with Avatar becoming the biggest movie of the decade. During those ten years, we had the debut of the iphone in 2007, the debut of the Pontiac Aztec (my brother owned one) and had a ton of great video games and consoles (which I spent too much time playing).
Musically, this decade was a huge mix of different styles - probably more so than most other decades. You start off the end of the 90’s pop era with Christina and N’Sync, and along the years you had some HUGE songs from Mariah, Usher, and Eminem. The decade ended with the introduction of Lady Gaga and the Black Eyed Peas.
It was a good decade, but enough memories. We are here to talk about how music from this decade can pack the dance floor of your wedding reception TODAY!
This blog post is about the OVERLOOKED songs from the 2000’s. Because of this assumption, we will be ‘ignoring’ the songs that almost always still pack the dance floor from this decade.
Here’s a list of those songs…
Crazy in Love / Single Ladies - Beyoncé
Forever - Chris Brown
Low - Flo Rida ft. T-Pain
Sexyback - Justin Timberlake
Party In The USA - Miley Cyrus
Yeah - Usher feat Lil John & Ludacris
Hot In Herre - Nelly
Get Low - Lil Jon
So without anymore delay, here is our list of overlooked songs from the 2000s!
Hey Ya! - OutKast. You might be surprised that this song is in the ‘overlooked’ section. But we find that we aren’t playing this song as often as we used to. This is especially true when compared to the ‘floor packing list’ that is just above. But when it does get played, the response is almost always good and we find that it appeals to a wide age range of guests. The music video is also a big hit if you are having multi media at your reception.
Tik Tok - Ke$ha. No….not Tik Toc the app….but Tik Tok the song. This song could have gone into the first section of 2000’s classic dance songs. “The party don’t start till I walk in” is easy for the dancers to yell, but this entire song ‘just works’.
Ride Wit Me - Nelly. The second Nelly to be mentioned on this page, as both them have long lasting appeal to dancers. Sure ‘Hot In Herre’ is the bigger of the two songs. But with ‘Ride Wit Me’ you can see all your friends scream “HEY must be the money” on the dance floor with you. You can’t miss that shot on your social media can you?
Lose Control - Missy Elliot ft. Ciara, Fat Man Scoop (2005). With three of the 2000s’ biggest players in one song, it’s no surprise that ‘Lose Control’ is an absolute jam. This fast-paced number will have you breaking out moves you didn’t even know you had. Save this song for the end of the night when your guests are well and truly in the party spirit.
The Way I Are - Timbaland. This was Timbaland’s iconic track about liking somebody just the way they are, regardless of money and cars, was the soundtrack to the 2000s - and it’s also the perfect sentiment for your wedding reception. Chuck this hip-hop number in your wedding playlist for the ultimate 2000s throwback.
In Da Club - 50 Cent. Another song that could have easily gone into the first catagory. The stars aligned for 50 Cent in early 2003, as "In Da Club" cemented his unlikely rise to fame. The key to the track's huge success was the infectious Dr. Dre beat, driven home by clever lines from "Fiddy." The song was so popular most people know both the explicit and radio-edited versions by heart.
One, Two Step - Ciara / Missy Elliott. This was an absolute DANCE FLOOR FILLER in the early 2000s. For those who like to break out a little choreography, Ciara and Missy Elliott’s ‘One Two Step’ has your name written all over it. Even if you have two left feet, we dare you to resist bopping to this hip-hop favorite.
Rock Your Body - J.T. Not as big of a hit as Sexyback or course, and not quite as danceable. But if you are looking to have music that is a bit different from the standard wedding reception, consider replacing Sexyback with Rock Your Body.
Family Affair - Mary J.
From the opening hook, I have loved this song. Usually songs with medium tempos don’t work great for dance floors, but this one is the exception to that rule. This song works great at the start of a hip hop set!
With a great track pumpin', everybody's jumpin'
Goin ahead and twist your back and get your body bumpin'
I told you leave your situations at the door
So grab somebody and get your ass on the dance floor
