ByThomas Beaman
We have talked to many couples who were having a hard time picking a good song for the parents entrance at the wedding reception.
We put together an awesome list of our top music picks (these will work for grandparents too!).
Here are the best songs for parents entrance at a wedding reception:
Depending on the personality of the parents and/or grandparents, you might be looking for something a little more fun and light-hearted for the parents when entering the wedding reception.
Funny songs to use for the parents entrance into the wedding reception:
- “Parents Just Don’t Understand” – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
- “Bring Em Out” – T.I.
- “I Believe In A Thing Called Love” – The Darkness
- “Kickstart My Heart” – Mötley Crüe
- “It Takes Two” – Robe Base & DJ EZ Rock
- “All The Small Things” – Blink 182
- “Who Let The Dogs Out” – Baha Men
- “Enter Sandman” – Metallica
- “The Muppet Show Theme Song” – The Muppets
- “Thunderstruck” – AC/DC
- “Get The Party Started” – P!nk
Popular songs (by decade) that your parents might love to use when walking into the wedding reception.
If you are having trouble picking out a good parents entrance song, show your parents this list and see if there is a song that grabs their attention.
Popular songs of the 1950’s:
- “Tequila” – The Champs
- “At The Hop” – Danny & The Juniors
- “Jailhouse Rock” – Elvis Presley
- “Rock Around The Clock” Bill Haley & His Comets
- “Hound Dog” – Elvis Presley
Popular songs of the 1960’s:
- “Born To Be Wild” – Steppenwolf
- “I Want To Hold Your Hand” – The Beatles
- “It’s Not Unusual” – Tom Jones
- “Love and Marriage” – Frank Sinatra
- “Dance To The Music” Sly & The Family Stone
- “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher” – Jackie Wilson
Popular Songs of the 1970’s
- “My Sharona” – The Knack
- “You’re The One That I Want” – John Travolta & Olivia Newton John
- “Sweet Home Alabama” Lynyrd Skynyrd
- “We Are Family” Sister Sledge
- “Old Time Rock and Roll” Bob Seger
- “Don’t Stop ‘Til you Get Enough” – Michael Jackson
- “Stayin’ Alive” – Bee Gees
- “Get Down Tonight” – KC & The Sunshine Band
- “Bohemian Rhapsody” – Queen
- “Walk this Way” – Aerosmith
- “Shake Your Booty” KC & The Sunshine Band
- “Rock’n Roll All Night” – Kiss
- “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)” – Natalie Cole
Popular Songs of the 1980’s
- “You Shook Me All Night Long” – AC/DC
- “Let’s go Crazy” – Prince & The Revolution
- “It’s Tricky” – RUN DMC
- “I Love Rock ‘N Roll” – Joan Jett
- “Nothin’ But A Good Time” – Poison
- “Jump” – Van Halen
- “Walking On Sunshine” – Katrina & The Waves
- “Beautiful Day” – U2
- “Eye Of The Tiger” – Survivor
- “Start Me Up” – The Rolling Stones
- “Walk This Way” RUN DMC & Aerosmith
- “Danger Zone” – Kenny Loggins
If you love songs from the 1980s, we put together an article containing over 300 wedding dance songs to use on your big day.
***Are your parents walking into the wedding reception separately? If so, you can simply use one of the song choices from above, or you if your parents want to be more playful, the songs below could be really funny.
Song’s for moms to enter wedding reception solo:
- “Mama Said Knock You Out” – LL Cool J
- “Oh, Pretty Woman” – Roy Orbison
- “Pretty Woman” – Van Halen
- “Respect” Aretha Franklin
- “Brown Eyed Girl” Van Morrison
- “Mother” Danzig
Songs for dads to enter wedding entrance solo:
- “Papa Was A Rolling Stone” – The Temptations
- “Just A Gigolo” – David Lee Roth
- “Soul Man” – Blues Brothers
- “Bad To The Bone” – George Thorogood And The Destroyers
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***Do you have an awesome wedding reception entrance song that you are using for your parents? If so, let us know in the comments and we will add it to the list.
