Music Through the Ages: 1970s!

Moving into the 70s, you can be sure to find music for a wedding setlist that all ages will know and enjoy. to be played by your wedding band. You’re hard pressed to find people who won’t recognise songs by the likes of Queen, ABBA or Stevie Wonder!

All the genres of this time were experimenting with the electronic side of music, but each kept their core feel going allowing them to be remain unique in their own ways.

Disco may have ascended to the top during the 70s, but we’re going to bring out the favourites from the realms of Rock, Soul and Pop as well to really get your wedding reception moving and grooving!

A great floor-filler to get the wedding party started? There’s no better choice than ‘Alright Now’ (Free – 1970). This classic 70s rock song is sure to get people in the party mood…

If you’re wondering how to really get everyone on the wedding dancefloor, look no further than ‘Superstition’ (Stevie Wonder – 1972). Who can resist grooving when that funky beat kicks in?!

Want to get the crowd singing too? ‘Luckily Waterloo’ (ABBA – 1974) will get people doing both. Any ABBA song for that matter, is highly likely to do this!

As the wedding night moves on, let the wedding band show everyone what they’ve got and rock out to a bit of ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’ (Queen – 1975).

Did someone say ‘girl power’? ‘One Way or Another’ (Blondie – 1978) is sure to get the ladies strutting their stuff on the dancefloor.

Now is it that time in the evening at the wedding where you need to get just a liiiiittle bit funky? Get on down to ‘Play that Funky Music’ (Wild Cherry – 1976).

If there’s no sunshine, and it doesn’t seem like it’s the moonlight’s fault, you’ll just have to ‘Blame it on the Boogie!’ (The Jacksons – 1978). Yep. This Jacksons classic is always a big crowd pleaser.

Now one for all generations, both young and old… because age really is just a number, especially when you’re in love and perfect towards the end of a wedding band set! Enjoy a boogie to ‘Young Hearts Run Free’ (Candi Staton – 1976).

Every decade and every wedding needs a sing a long, and if you aren’t singing along to ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ (Lynard Skynard – 1973) you must have fallen asleep during the speeches… because this is a banger!

And as you approach the end of a spectacular night, sometimes there’s not many left standing but who says the fun has to end here? You guessed it, ‘Don't Stop Me Now’ (QUEEN – 1978) is a great one to end the night on. This electrifying track really will have you travelling at the speed of light across that dancefloor! 😉