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The Best Wedding Music of the 1960s [Songs + Playlists]

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The roots of rock-and-roll were at an all-time high. And there was a good bit of bluegrass, country tunes taking center stage too. Throughout this decade, plenty of genres got an innovative makeover and roaring, idealistic anthems were born. There were plenty of romantic ballads woven within the years as well. Here’s some of the best wedding music from the 1960’s – grab a few for your playlist!

Enter Song Name Enter Year Enter Artist Notes Decade Post URL YouTube URL iTunes URL Spotify URL Song Name Artist Year YouTube iTunes Spotify
For Once In My Life 1.968 Stevie Wonder https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=l3qi3E40aWE&list=RDAMVMl3qi3E40aWE https://music.apple.com/us/album/for-once-in-my-life/1442836193?i=933020052&ls=1 https://open.spotify.com/album/3pPBbp1Nl9n1AM9xFpdKtZ?highlight=spotify:track:4kP69y3GKHi9tXckfgp4bK For Once In My Life Stevie Wonder 1968 YouTube iTunes Spotify
Happy Together 1.967 The Turtles https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=BqZ6sRHpWIk&list=RDAMVMBqZ6sRHpWIk https://music.apple.com/us/album/happy-together/79087172?i=79087150&ign-gact=3&ls=1 https://open.spotify.com/album/2pMxs38Y5A0mmHrcu3twvB?highlight=spotify:track:1JO1xLtVc8mWhIoE3YaCL0 Happy Together The Turtles 1967 YouTube iTunes Spotify
I Can't Help Myself 1.965 Four Tops https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=JkHJqqCxxCA https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-ultimate-collection-four-tops/1440912157?i=1440912498&ign-gact=3&ls=1 https://open.spotify.com/album/0OsqdLxQpBWI2Fw6Ztxc0D?highlight=spotify:track:4QUvajWQkkx6nLYCXYjaXk I Can't Help Myself Four Tops 1965 YouTube iTunes Spotify
Here Comes the Sun 1.969 The Beatles https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQetemT1sWc https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/here-comes-the-sun/1441164426?i=1441164589&mt=1&app=music https://open.spotify.com/track/6dGnYIeXmHdcikdzNNDMm2 Here Comes the Sun The Beatles 1969 YouTube iTunes Spotify
God Only Knows 1.966 The Beach Boys https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=4i8wLMwOfgo https://music.apple.com/us/album/god-only-knows-performance-track-ep/1479626645?i=1479626648&ign-gact=3&ls=1 https://open.spotify.com/album/5eDLHSsctG7CccVeYSTLeh?highlight=spotify:track:4ElNxglBjcrASiGn58t9Jm God Only Knows The Beach Boys 1966 YouTube iTunes Spotify
Ain't That A Kick in the Head 1.960 Dean Martin https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=K7jgZTDLeIs https://music.apple.com/us/album/memories-are-made-of-this/253153069?i=253153083&ign-gact=3&ls=1 https://open.spotify.com/album/5RG9FIZPQ1e3A9WTuy7XYn?highlight=spotify:track:7D2jhjVZsU4NXO8HxVG3aA Ain't That A Kick in the Head Dean Martin 1960 YouTube iTunes Spotify
I Got You Babe 1.965 Sonny & Cher https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=r3BWaRkJ58M https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-got-you-babe/1477955463?i=1477955471&ign-gact=3&ls=1 https://open.spotify.com/album/1Fq9UXS6HpZ1734bDrZBtP?highlight=spotify:track:6tMjtHEBwMkxslhOe9SHE8 I Got You Babe Sonny & Cher 1965 YouTube iTunes Spotify
What A Wonderful World 1.967 Louis Armstrong https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWzrABouyeE https://music.apple.com/us/album/what-a-wonderful-world/1440787250?i=522940169&ls=1 https://open.spotify.com/album/6mmv0gwumlFGWDGJXF4yEv What A Wonderful World Louis Armstrong 1967 YouTube iTunes Spotify
Stand By Me 1.961 Ben E. King https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=PQbDdLMubh8&feature=share https://music.apple.com/us/album/stand-by-me/129022667?i=129022587 https://open.spotify.com/track/3SdTKo2uVsxFblQjpScoHy Stand By Me Ben E. King 1961 YouTube iTunes Spotify
I Got You (I Feel Good) 1.964 James Brown https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=iSLwVaebsJg&feature=share https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-got-you-i-feel-good/1434916118?i=1434916901 https://open.spotify.com/track/5haXbSJqjjM0TCJ5XkfEaC I Got You (I Feel Good) James Brown 1964 YouTube iTunes Spotify
The Way You Do The Things You Do 1.964 The Temptations https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=qW_gUUBv-vk&feature=share https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-way-you-do-the-things-you-do/1443103214?i=1443103228 https://open.spotify.com/track/3496rr5XSGD6n1Z1OKXovb The Way You Do The Things You Do The Temptations 1964 YouTube iTunes Spotify
Stand By Your Man 1.969 Tammy Wynette https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=XDPChrRKRAE&list=RDAMVMXDPChrRKRAE https://music.apple.com/us/album/stand-by-your-man/170588722?i=170588744&ign-gact=3&ls=1 https://open.spotify.com/album/6toKmrtKcWnYplEIDE43sk?highlight=spotify:track:4iTRkqs4h6w9uLVIbI6GDG Stand By Your Man Tammy Wynette 1969 YouTube iTunes Spotify
Respect 1.967 Aretha Franklin https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=UWUHaUJfhSo&list=RDAMVMUWUHaUJfhSo https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-best-of-aretha-franklin/933581743?i=933581750&ign-gact=3&ls=1 https://open.spotify.com/album/29equ9HEreXERylEpoXuvx?highlight=spotify:track:7js5UxIL1vZ0fWZ8MD543Z Respect Aretha Franklin 1967 YouTube iTunes Spotify
Soul Man 1.967 Dave https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=FCnCpgEEZko&list=RDAMVMFCnCpgEEZko https://music.apple.com/us/album/soul-men/265640765?i=265640785&ign-gact=3&ls=1 https://open.spotify.com/album/6E6cPsHlM8qFFnPayZqGff?highlight=spotify:track:6MHPW9ADwhlNx0HoLbZFfr Soul Man Dave 1967 YouTube iTunes Spotify
Wild Thing 1.966 The Troggs https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=bLJkrOYHNw8&list=RDAMVMbLJkrOYHNw8 https://music.apple.com/us/album/20th-century-rocks-60s-rock-bands-wild-thing-re-recorded/18400655?i=18400570&ign-gact=3&ls=1 https://open.spotify.com/album/1myVNI7Ucy8g9HudbJ8Vu2?highlight=spotify:track:7jGzYUZ2Bgg8BDfYlQRfn8 Wild Thing The Troggs 1966 YouTube iTunes Spotify
Good Lovin' 1.966 The Rascals https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=swMzw_e2lJg&list=RDAMVMswMzw_e2lJg https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-big-chill-15th-anniversary/1469579642?i=1469579656&ign-gact=3&ls=1 https://open.spotify.com/album/6dniagKQXyJnT8VHV0pzKu?highlight=spotify:track:169owhxRaVqHDV4ipwLF8R Good Lovin' The Rascals 1966 YouTube iTunes Spotify
Louie Louie 1.963 The Kingsmen https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=xKt75jUuKJY&list=RDAMVMxKt75jUuKJY https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-best-of-the-kingsmen/121695681?i=121695005&ign-gact=3&ls=1 https://open.spotify.com/album/2SMBIc9VqCmLvWAd9srlSx?highlight=spotify:track:0iA3xXSkSCiJywKyo1UKjQ Louie Louie The Kingsmen 1963 YouTube iTunes Spotify
Mustang Sally 1.966 Wilson Pickett https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=efctwrcovJQ&list=RDAMVMefctwrcovJQ https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-very-best-of-wilson-pickett/302112009?i=302112136&ign-gact=3&ls=1 https://open.spotify.com/album/3R7ZC37Ur3zx40M06RLMMd?highlight=spotify:track:0eMAALVDOLfRGyybDooDJn Mustang Sally Wilson Pickett 1966 YouTube iTunes Spotify
I Want You Back 1.969 Jackson 5 https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=fgJd00z60WM&feature=share https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-want-you-back/1440912101?i=1440912105 https://open.spotify.com/track/5LxvwujISqiB8vpRYv887S I Want You Back Jackson 5 1969 YouTube iTunes Spotify
Jump In The Line 1.961 Harry Belafonte https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=qFRbm1zuXA4&feature=share https://music.apple.com/us/album/jump-in-the-line/255427585?i=255428769 https://open.spotify.com/track/1zW2csx1vVJrKfvDrFQNVt Jump In The Line Harry Belafonte 1961 YouTube iTunes Spotify
That's How Strong My Love Is 1.965 Otis Redding https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=ySvRbV3_C6g&feature=share https://music.apple.com/us/album/thats-how-strong-my-love-is/997088440?i=997088833 https://open.spotify.com/track/2qjqtLmX0FLTwdG8aBHH90 That's How Strong My Love Is Otis Redding 1965 YouTube iTunes Spotify
L-O-V-E 1.965 Nat King Cole https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_HmF84G7ZY https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/l-o-v-e/715579496?i=715581836&mt=1&app=music https://open.spotify.com/track/4QxDOjgpYtQDxxbWPuEJOy L-O-V-E Nat King Cole 1965 YouTube iTunes Spotify
The Way You Look Tonight 1.961 Tony Bennet https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzDGccicFxQ https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/the-way-you-look-tonight/269464491?i=269464829&mt=1&app=music https://open.spotify.com/track/7yED4n2U8RR5LKZVmisiev The Way You Look Tonight Tony Bennet 1961 YouTube iTunes Spotify
All You Need Is Love 1.967 The Beatles https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsxtImDVMig https://music.apple.com/us/album/magical-mystery-tour/1441163490?i=1441163780&ign-gact=3&ls=1 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX5k1GSjYBi0z All You Need Is Love The Beatles 1967 YouTube iTunes Spotify
Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher 1.967 Jackie Wilson https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn6SNbTD0_Q&feature=share https://music.apple.com/us/album/your-love-keeps-lifting-me-higher-higher/111289716?i=111289585 https://open.spotify.com/track/4TBBPZks71c60whhq0PgdP Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher Jackie Wilson 1967 YouTube iTunes Spotify
Fly Me To The Moon 1.964 Frank Sinatra https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=H4W1XwAYlRQ&list=RDAMVMH4W1XwAYlRQ https://music.apple.com/us/album/fly-me-to-the-moon-feat-count-basie-and-his-orchestra/1440858119?i=1440858129 https://open.spotify.com/track/5b7OgznPJJr1vHNYGyvxau Fly Me To The Moon Frank Sinatra 1964 YouTube iTunes Spotify
This Will Be Our Year 1.968 The Zombies https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=G5SFrvrHTTI&list=RDAMVMG5SFrvrHTTI https://music.apple.com/us/album/this-will-be-our-year/252723845?i=252723911 https://open.spotify.com/track/02KpkaZbiutsR0ucxce4Sh This Will Be Our Year The Zombies 1968 YouTube iTunes Spotify
Wishin' and Hopin' 1.964 Dusty Springfield https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycbgHM1mI0k https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-very-best-of-dusty-springfield/1440892547?i=1440892697&ign-gact=3&ls=1 https://open.spotify.com/album/2coXvs2zYk60U9Dd2hm6St?highlight=spotify:track:1UBcwKIAUHo7BYAvae6yeA Wishin' and Hopin' Dusty Springfield 1964 YouTube iTunes Spotify
You Can't Hurry Love 1.966 The Supremes https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ7uXX9K7Sk https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-supremes-a-go-go/1443093429?i=1443094110&ign-gact=3&ls=1 https://open.spotify.com/album/3LDMWTjlz9zvKuC7B1czYA?highlight=spotify:track:0arUMs7TmbXdINlD9fLA9P You Can't Hurry Love The Supremes 1966 YouTube iTunes Spotify
The Twist 1.960 Chubby Checker https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=8fo6Hmh89ms&list=RDAMVM8fo6Hmh89ms https://music.apple.com/us/album/twist-with-chubby-checker/1524841154?i=1524841164&ign-gact=3&ls=1 https://open.spotify.com/album/1Ka3HGMoNWvfPxwjsRXGpF?highlight=spotify:track:1JW8exPrWl9NK5OS4ySKza The Twist Chubby Checker 1960 YouTube iTunes Spotify
Chapel of Love 1.964 Dixie Cups https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMfrLFirGWc https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/chapel-of-love/1471017021?i=1471017147&mt=1&app=music https://open.spotify.com/track/4JchWgAG3RZmCLHcEGf9DZ Chapel of Love Dixie Cups 1964 YouTube iTunes Spotify
Twist & Shout 1.963 The Beatles https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycbgHM1mI0k https://music.apple.com/us/album/twist-and-shout-single/816423576?i=816423592&ign-gact=3&ls=1 https://open.spotify.com/album/3KzAvEXcqJKBF97HrXwlgf?highlight=spotify:track:5ZBeML7Lf3FMEVviTyvi8l Twist & Shout The Beatles 1963 YouTube iTunes Spotify
I'm A Believer 1.967 The Monkees https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=G5EuEF05G2M https://music.apple.com/us/album/more-of-the-monkees/1114231474?i=1114231559&ign-gact=3&ls=1 https://open.spotify.com/album/338yWfNJWW2SXxVfIdczUD?highlight=spotify:track:1CSLeVCXmetBh8IkTPMFdL I'm A Believer The Monkees 1967 YouTube iTunes Spotify
Sweet Caroline 1.969 Neil Diamond https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=GmK5_lnQUbE&feature=share https://music.apple.com/us/album/sweet-caroline-single-version/1469586412?i=1469586793 https://open.spotify.com/track/62AuGbAkt8Ox2IrFFb8GKV Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond 1969 YouTube iTunes Spotify
Brown Eyed Girl 1.967 Van Morrison https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ-VUnIehi8&feature=share https://music.apple.com/us/album/brown-eyed-girl/1031374255?i=1031374540 https://open.spotify.com/track/3yrSvpt2l1xhsV9Em88Pul Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison 1967 YouTube iTunes Spotify
I Will 1.968 The Beatles https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=p-abNGP1BK4&list=RDAMVMp-abNGP1BK4 https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-will-2018-mix/1436905161?i=1436905378 https://open.spotify.com/track/09x9v1o51dbqi5H0u7UGfp I Will The Beatles 1968 YouTube iTunes Spotify
Unchained Melody 1.965 The Righteous Brother https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=te51eVrFWEc&list=RDAMVMte51eVrFWEc https://music.apple.com/us/album/unchained-melody/1440492767?i=1440492772 https://open.spotify.com/track/1jFhnVoJkcB4lf9tT0rSZS Unchained Melody The Righteous Brother 1965 YouTube iTunes Spotify
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of Your 1.967 Frankie Valli https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J36z7AnhvOM https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/cant-take-my-eyes-off-you/360749303?i=360749423&mt=1&app=music https://open.spotify.com/track/6ft9PAgNOjmZ2kFVP7LGqb Can't Take My Eyes Off Of Your Frankie Valli 1967 YouTube iTunes Spotify
Can't Help Falling In Love 1.961 Elvis Presley https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXhKWWCCdk8 https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/cant-help-falling-in-love/217633715?i=217635636&mt=1&app=music https://open.spotify.com/album/5Lw5Jydp8yaWsKS0yXkZFs Can't Help Falling In Love Elvis Presley 1961 YouTube iTunes Spotify
At Last 1.960 Etta James https://www.topweddingsites.com/wedding-blog/60s-wedding-music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-cbOl96RFM https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/at-last/1440838775?i=1440839443&mt=1&app=music https://open.spotify.com/track/4Hhv2vrOTy89HFRcjU3QOx At Last Etta James 1960 YouTube iTunes Spotify