60s Wedding Songs for Newly Hitched Hippies

Details: wedding songs; Updated: 13th September 2023

From the British Invasion to the birth of Motown, the 60s was a decade that revolutionised the music scene in every conceivable way—and your wedding playlist is ripe for a 60s-inspired revamp.

This was the era of mini-skirts and Beatlemania, when The Twilight Zone was the talk of the telly and flower power captured the hearts and minds of a generation.

The 60s mixed social revolution with sensational music, as folk heroes and rock legends took centre stage.

With a kaleidoscope of timeless hits to choose from, we've assembled a 60s wedding playlist that's as classic as it is captivating. Whether you're a Beatles buff or mad for The Supremes, there's a tune for you.

So don your best mod dress, break out the peace signs, and twist and shout down the aisle—this is your definitive guide to the best 60s wedding songs of the era.

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Popular 60s Wedding Songs

Step back in time with our handpicked selection of popular '60s wedding songs that have stood the test of time. From the Beatles to Elvis, these tunes will add a dash of retro romance to your big day.

Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
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Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
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Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
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At Last - Etta James
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Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
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Respect - Aretha Franklin
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Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons
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The Twist - Chubby Checker
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Stand By Me - Ben E. King
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L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole
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The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
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I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Creedence Clearwater Revival
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Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
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My Girl - The Temptations
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I Can't Help Myself - Four Tops
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Twist And Shout - The Beatles
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You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes
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Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations
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Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
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Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys
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Be My Baby – The Ronettes
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I Got You Babe – Sonny & Cher
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You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' – The Righteous Brothers
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Runaway – Del Shannon
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Daydream Believer – The Monkees
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Sugar, Sugar – The Archies
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The Loco-Motion – Little Eva
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Chapel Of Love – The Dixie Cups
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Stand By Your Man – Tammy Wynette
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King Of The Road – Roger Miller
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He's So Fine – The Chiffons
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Crazy – Patsy Cline
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Surf City – Jan & Dean
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Do Wah Diddy Diddy – Manfred Mann
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I Get Around – The Beach Boys
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Yummy Yummy Yummy – Ohio Express
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Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye – Steam
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60s Wedding Rock Songs

Unleash your inner rock 'n' roller with these electrifying '60s rock songs perfect for any wedding playlist. Let the guitars wail and the drums roll as you celebrate love in true rockstar fashion.

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones
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Yesterday – The Beatles
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I Want To Hold Your Hand – The Beatles
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She Loves You – The Beatles
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Oh, Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison
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Bad Moon Rising – Creedence Clearwater Revival
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Wild Thing – The Troggs
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Born To Be Wild – Steppenwolf
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I'm A Believer – The Monkees
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The Twist – Chubby Checker
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Mony Mony – Tommy James & The Shondells
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Surfin' U.S.A. – The Beach Boys
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Jumpin Jack Flash – The Rolling Stones
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Turn! Turn! Turn! – The Byrds
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Wipe Out – The Surfaris
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Sugar Shack – Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs
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Walk Don't Run – The Ventures
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Magic Carpet Ride – Steppenwolf
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Louie Louie – The Kingsmen
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Hang On Sloopy – The McCoys
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The Wanderer – Dion
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I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
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Devil With A Blue Dress On – Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels
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Suite: Judy Blue Eyes – Crosby, Stills & Nash
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Peppermint Twist, Part I – Joey Dee & The Starlighters
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Whole Lotta Love - Led Zepplin
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For What It’s Worth - Buffalo Springfield
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California Dreamin’ - The Mamas & The Papas
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Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
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Heart Full of Soul - The Yardbirds
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Eight Days a Week - The Beatles
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Sunshine of Your Love - Cream
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Come Together - The Beatles
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Time Has Come Today - The Chambers Brothers
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The Sound of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel
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House Of The Rising Sun - The Animals
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Do You Believe in Magic - The Lovin' Spoonful
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Born to Be Wild - Steppenwolf
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Runaway - Del Shannon
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Turn! Turn! Turn! - The Byrds
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Ticket to Ride - The Beatles
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In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida - Iron Butterfly
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Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles
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Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
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Sympathy For The Devil - The Rolling Stones
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My Generation - The Who
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River Deep - Mountain High - Ike & Tina Turner
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(You're My) Soul And Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers
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Darlin' - The Beach Boys
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Hush - Deep Purple
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I Can't Explain - The Who
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Somebody to Love - Jefferson Airplane
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Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival
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60s Motown Wedding Songs

Get ready to groove with the infectious rhythms and soulful soul of Motown. Our curated list of 60s Motown wedding songs will have you and your guests on the dance floor in no time.

What Becomes Of The Broken Heart - Jimmy Ruffin
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My Girl Has Gone - The Miracles
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Love Child - Diana Ross and the Supremes
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Someday We'll Be Together - Diana Ross and the Supremes
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You're a Wonderful One - Marvin Gaye
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I Wish It Would Rain - The Temptations
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Blowin' in the Wind - Stevie Wonder
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That's the Way Love Is - Marvin Gaye
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Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
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Pride and Joy - Marvin Gaye
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Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
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Baby, Baby Don't Cry - Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
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I'm Ready For Love - Martha and the Vandellas
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Jimmy Mack - Martha and the Vandellas
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If You Can Want - Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
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The Tracks of My Tears - The Miracles
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Every Little Bit Hurts - Brenda Holloway
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Going to a Go-Go - The Miracles
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Try It Baby - Marvin Gaye
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Baby I Need Your Loving - Four Tops
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The Way You Do the Things You Do - The Temptations
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If I Could Build My Whole World Around You - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
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Love is Like an Itching in My Heart - The Supremes
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All I Need - The Temptations
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My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me) - David Ruffin
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I'm Livin' in Shame - Diana Ross and the Supremes
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These Eyes - Jr. Walker and the All-Stars
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Nothing But Heartaches - The Supremes
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The Hunter Gets Captured By the Game - The Marvelettes
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In and Out of Love - Diana Ross and the Supremes
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It Takes Two - Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston
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Honey Chile - Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
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Beechwood 4-5789 - The Marvelettes
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This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak For You) - The Temptations
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(I Know) I'm Losing You - The Temptations
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A Place in the Sun - Stevie Wonder
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Baby, I'm For Real - The Originals
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Ooo Baby Baby - The Miracles
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The End of Our Road - Gladys Knight and the Pips
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Run Away Child, Running Wild - The Temptations
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Laughing Boy - Mary Wells
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Fingertips - Part 2 - Little Stevie Wonder
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Here Comes the Judge - Shorty Long
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What Does it Take (To Win Your Love) - Jr. Walker and the All-Stars
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Too Busy Thinking About My Baby - Marvin Gaye
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Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday - Stevie Wonder
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60s Soul Wedding Playlist

Immerse yourself in the heartfelt and passionate world of 60s soul music. This playlist is packed with emotive vocals and smooth rhythms to make your wedding day even more memorable.

Soul Man – Sam & Dave
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Ain't Too Proud To Beg – The Temptations
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Reach Out I'll Be There – Four Tops
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I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) – The Four Tops
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You've Really Got A Hold On Me – The Miracles
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Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers
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How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) – Marvin Gaye
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Under The Boardwalk – The Drifters
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Duke Of Earl – Gene Chandler
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At Last – Etta James
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Baby I Need Your Loving – The Four Tops
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Treat Her Right – Roy Head & The Traits
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Gimme Some Lovin’ – Spencer Davis Group
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You’re My Soul And Inspiration – The Righteous Brothers
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Uptight (Everything’s Alright) – Stevie Wonder
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Blue Moon – The Marcels
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Dance To The Music – Sly & the Family Stone
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Keep Me Hangin’ On - The Supremes
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It's Man's Man's Man’s World - James Brown
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Hold On, I’m Comin’ - Sam & Dave
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Try a Little Tenderness - Otis Redding
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When Something Is Wrong With My Baby - Sam & Dave
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Tighten Up - Archie Bell & The Drells
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Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes
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People Get Ready - The Impressions
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Can I Change My Mind - Tyrone Davis
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Sweet Soul Music - Arthur Conley
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Who's Lovin' You - The Jackson 5
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Hello Stranger - Barbara Lewis
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We're A Winner - The Impressions
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Grazing In the Grass - The Friends of Distinction
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Up on the Roof - The Drifters
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Going in Circles - The Friends of Distinction
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Since I Lost My Baby - The Temptations
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Anyone Who Had a Heart - Dionne Warwick
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I’m So Proud - The Impressions
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60s R&B Songs

Add some sultry vibes to your wedding celebration with our selection of 60s R&B hits. From Aretha Franklin to Otis Redding, these songs will bring warmth and depth to your special day.

(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding
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I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
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Dancing In The Street – Martha & The Vandellas
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I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown
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Chain Of Fools – Aretha Franklin
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You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin
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You’re All I Need To Get By – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
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Stand By Me – Ben E. King
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Bring It On Home To Me – Sam Cooke
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Green Onions – Booker T. & The MG’s
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When A Man Loves A Woman – Percy Sledge
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Good Lovin’ – The Young Rascals
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Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
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In The Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett
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Baby Love – The Supremes
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Hit The Road Jack – Ray Charles
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Save The Last Dance For Me – The Drifters
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The Lion Sleeps Tonight – The Tokens
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Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow – The Shirelles
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Tossin’ And Turnin’ – Bobby Lewis
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Last Kiss – J Frank Wilson & The Cavaliers
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Stay – Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs
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Georgia On My Mind – Ray Charles
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The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss) - Betty Everett
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60s Country Wedding Songs

Embrace the rustic and heartfelt charm of '60s country music. Whether it's Johnny Cash or Dolly Parton, these country wedding songs will add a touch of nostalgia and authenticity to your nuptials.