1970s Top 100 Wedding Dance Floor Classics | Disco, Soul & Rock Vibes in Oshkosh, Appleton & the Fox Cities

Looking to create the ultimate wedding vibe with a touch of throwback magic? This 1970s Top 100 wedding reception playlist is built to ignite the dance floor with nonstop grooves, soulful love ballads, and timeless rock anthems. Whether you're getting married at the Poplar Creek Barn, the Gibson Social Club, or another stunning venue in Oshkosh, Appleton, Green Bay, or the Fox Cities, this playlist is the perfect blend of nostalgia and feel-good energy to keep your guests dancing all night.

Why the 1970s Still Rock Weddings Today

The 1970s delivered some of the most iconic music ever recorded. From disco anthems to soulful serenades and classic rock staples, these songs cut across generations and musical tastes. That makes the 1970s a perfect era for wedding receptions where your guest list includes grandparents, Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z — and you want them all to get up and dance.

1970s Wedding Playlist Vibe: Disco, Soul & Rock Energy

Whether you're opening the dance floor, leading into your bouquet toss, or riding high into the last dance of the night, this playlist will bring:

• High-energy disco to keep feet moving.
• Smooth soul and funk for romantic and feel-good vibes.
• Classic rock sing-alongs to ignite crowd engagement.

Full Spotify Playlist: 1970s Top 100 | Disco, Soul & Rock Vibes for Wisconsin Weddings Listen on Spotify

Full 100 Song Playlist:

1. September – Earth, Wind & Fire
2. Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees
3. Superstition – Stevie Wonder
4. Dancing Queen – ABBA
5. Boogie Wonderland – Earth, Wind & Fire
6. Brick House – Commodores
7. Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
8. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
9. Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
10. We Are Family – Sister Sledge
11. You Should Be Dancing – Bee Gees
12. Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
13. Le Freak – Chic
14. Car Wash – Rose Royce
15. Best of My Love – The Emotions
16. You Sexy Thing – Hot Chocolate
17. Love Train – The O’Jays
18. That’s the Way (I Like It) – KC and The Sunshine Band
19. Rock With You – Michael Jackson
20. Let’s Groove – Earth, Wind & Fire
21. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing – Leo Sayer
22. Young Hearts Run Free – Candi Staton
23. Night Fever – Bee Gees
24. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Diana Ross
25. Ladies’ Night – Kool & The Gang
26. Got to Be Real – Cheryl Lynn
27. Love Hangover – Diana Ross
28. More Than a Feeling – Boston
29. Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
30. Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac
31. Don't Bring Me Down – Electric Light Orchestra
32. Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye
33. My Sharona – The Knack
34. Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
35. Blitzkrieg Bop – Ramones
36. Sweet Emotion – Aerosmith
37. Hotel California – Eagles
38. American Girl – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
39. Shining Star – Earth, Wind & Fire
40. Jungle Boogie – Kool & The Gang
41. Get Down On It – Kool & The Gang
42. Y.M.C.A. – Village People
43. Turn the Beat Around – Vicki Sue Robinson
44. Shake Your Groove Thing – Peaches & Herb
45. I Want You Back – Jackson 5
46. ABC – Jackson 5
47. Rock the Boat – Hues Corporation
48. He’s the Greatest Dancer – Sister Sledge
49. Funkytown – Lipps Inc.
50. Hot Stuff – Donna Summer
51. Bad Girls – Donna Summer
52. Last Dance – Donna Summer
53. Boogie Oogie Oogie – A Taste of Honey
54. Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
55. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours – Stevie Wonder
56. Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now – McFadden & Whitehead
57. Give Up the Funk – Parliament
58. Love Rollercoaster – Ohio Players
59. Hollywood Swinging – Kool & The Gang
60. You’re the One That I Want – Travolta/Newton-John
61. Grease – Frankie Valli
62. Dancing in the Moonlight – King Harvest
63. Come and Get Your Love – Redbone
64. Hooked on a Feeling – Blue Swede
65. Do You Love Me – The Contours
66. Ain’t Too Proud to Beg – The Temptations
67. Let’s Hear It for the Boy – Deniece Williams
68. Everlasting Love – Carl Carlton
69. Do You Think I’m Sexy – Rod Stewart
70. The Things We Do for Love – 10cc
71. Magic – Pilot
72. Radar Love – Golden Earring
73. Surrender – Cheap Trick
74. Takin’ Care of Business – BTO
75. Shout It Out Loud – KISS
76. Rock and Roll All Nite – KISS
77. Long Cool Woman – The Hollies
78. Black Betty – Ram Jam
79. Listen to the Music – The Doobie Brothers
80. China Grove – The Doobie Brothers
81. Low Rider – War
82. Use Me – Bill Withers
83. Lean on Me – Bill Withers
84. Lovely Day – Bill Withers
85. You Are the Sunshine of My Life – Stevie Wonder
86. The Joker – Steve Miller Band
87. Take the Money and Run – Steve Miller Band
88. Reelin’ In the Years – Steely Dan
89. Rikki Don’t Lose That Number – Steely Dan
90. Hold the Line – Toto
91. Africa – Toto
92. We Will Rock You / We Are the Champions – Queen
93. Fire – Ohio Players
94. Easy – Commodores
95. Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Khan
96. Tell Me Something Good – Rufus & Chaka Khan
97. Flash Light – Parliament
98. Celebration – Kool & The Gang
99. I Love the Nightlife – Alicia Bridges
100. Express Yourself – Charles Wright

Perfect For:

• Grand entrance after dinner
• Opening the dance floor
• Bouquet/garter toss hype moments
• Closing sing-alongs
• Any couple who loves retro party vibes!

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