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70s Wedding Songs

Howard

September 23, 2024

The 1970s, a decade rich with musical diversity, offers a treasure trove of classic tracks ideal for wedding celebrations. From the emotive ballads of Elton John to the dynamic disco beats of the Bee Gees, ’70s music encapsulates a spectrum of emotions fitting for the varied moments of a wedding day.

70s Wedding Songs

Here’s a collection of iconic wedding songs from the 1970s, filled with soulful ballads, disco hits, and soft rock classics:

Romantic Classics:

Elton John – Your Song (1970)
Al Green – Let’s Stay Together (1972)
Billy Joel – Just the Way You Are (1977)
The Carpenters – We’ve Only Just Begun (1970)
Diana Ross – Touch Me in the Morning (1973)
The Bee Gees – How Deep Is Your Love (1977)
Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight (1977)
Roberta Flack – The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (1972)
John Denver – Annie’s Song (1974)
Chicago – You’re the Inspiration (1979)

Disco & Upbeat Tunes:

Earth, Wind & Fire – September (1978)
ABBA – Dancing Queen (1976)
Barry White – You’re the First, the Last, My Everything (1974)
Kool & the Gang – Celebration (1979)
The Jackson 5 – ABC (1970)
Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive (1978)
The Trammps – Disco Inferno (1976)
Donna Summer – Last Dance (1978)
Chic – Le Freak (1978)
Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive (1977)

Soft Rock Ballads:

Paul McCartney & Wings – My Love (1973)
Bread – Make It with You (1970)
James Taylor – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) (1975)
Fleetwood Mac – Landslide (1975)
Carole King – It’s Too Late (1971)
Rod Stewart – You’re in My Heart (The Final Acclaim) (1977)
Seals & Crofts – Summer Breeze (1972)
Dan Fogelberg – Longer (1979)
Jim Croce – Time in a Bottle (1972)
Bee Gees – To Love Somebody (1970)

Soul & Motown Hits:

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – You’re All I Need to Get By (1970)
Stevie Wonder – Isn’t She Lovely (1976)
Bill Withers – Ain’t No Sunshine (1971)
The Stylistics – You Make Me Feel Brand New (1974)
Gladys Knight & the Pips – Midnight Train to Georgia (1973)
The Spinners – Could It Be I’m Falling in Love (1972)
The O’Jays – Love Train (1972)
Tavares – Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel (1976)
Barry White – Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe (1974)
Isaac Hayes – The Look of Love (1971)

Country Favourites:

Dolly Parton – I Will Always Love You (1974)
John Denver – Take Me Home, Country Roads (1971)
Kenny Rogers – She Believes in Me (1978)
Anne Murray – You Needed Me (1978)
Willie Nelson – Always on My Mind (1972)
Crystal Gayle – Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue (1977)
Charlie Rich – The Most Beautiful Girl (1973)
Linda Ronstadt – When Will I Be Loved (1974)
Olivia Newton-John – Let Me Be There (1973)
Dolly Parton – Here You Come Again (1977)

Rock & Pop Influences:

The Eagles – Best of My Love (1974)
The Rolling Stones – Angie (1973)
Paul Simon – Still Crazy After All These Years (1975)
The Doobie Brothers – What a Fool Believes (1978)
The Hollies – The Air That I Breathe (1974)
Cat Stevens – Wild World (1970)
Elton John – Tiny Dancer (1971)
America – A Horse with No Name (1971)
The Beatles – The Long and Winding Road (1970)
Fleetwood Mac – You Make Loving Fun (1977)

Folk & Singer-Songwriter Tracks:

Cat Stevens – Morning Has Broken (1971)
Carly Simon – Nobody Does It Better (1977)
Joni Mitchell – A Case of You (1971)
James Taylor – Something in the Way She Moves (1976)
Gordon Lightfoot – If You Could Read My Mind (1970)
Harry Chapin – Cat’s in the Cradle (1974)

Dance Floor Anthems:

The Jackson 5 – I Want You Back (1970)
KC and the Sunshine Band – That’s the Way (I Like It) (1975)
Sister Sledge – We Are Family (1979)
Heatwave – Boogie Nights (1976)
Wild Cherry – Play That Funky Music (1976)
Van McCoy – The Hustle (1975)
Chic – Good Times (1979)
The Commodores – Brick House (1977)
The O’Jays – Use ta Be My Girl (1978)
ABBA – Take a Chance on Me (1978)

More Beautiful Ballads:

Carpenters – Close to You (1970)
Elvis Presley – The Wonder of You (1970)
Barry Manilow – Mandy (1974)
England Dan & John Ford Coley – I’d Really Love to See You Tonight (1976)
Neil Diamond – You Don’t Bring Me Flowers (with Barbra Streisand, 1978)
Leo Sayer – When I Need You (1977)
The Bee Gees – Too Much Heaven (1978)
Perry Como – And I Love You So (1973)
Boz Scaggs – We’re All Alone (1976)
Don McLean – Vincent (Starry Starry Night) (1971)
Marvin Gaye – Let’s Get It On (1973)

Conclusion

This era’s eclectic mix of genres, from the soulful melodies of R&B to the exuberant rhythms of disco and the heartfelt stories of country and rock, offers a rich palette to craft a wedding playlist that’s both personal and universally appealing.