Wedding Music by Decade: Best Picks from the '70s

Each week, we feature wedding music recommendations from Scratch Weddings [1], the nation's leader with the best wedding DJs at affordable prices. This week's post comes from DJ FingerSmith. While most DJs have a sweet spot in a particular genre, FingerSmith's expertise stretches across a huge variety of tastes. When FingerSmith spins a wedding, he approaches each one with individuality and dedication. "Everyone comes to a wedding to celebrate. It's a joyous occasion where there's always a ton of fun to be had. Whatever a couple envisions for their celebration, it comes with a soundtrack, and I build a set to make that soundtrack come alive.” 

Photo Credit: Leigh Skaggs Photography [2]

To create a great party atmosphere, nothing beats the music of America’s Party Decade: the 1970s. While they may have been released during the disco era, these songs are accessible to guests of all generations — retro gems for young guests, and favorite throwbacks for parents and grandparents. Nothing gets a dance floor united like everyone dancing and singing to a classic '70s jam. These selections will do the trick every time:

► "Get Up" —James Brown (1970)
► "She’s a Lady" — Tom Jones (1971)
► "Dancing Machine" — Jackson 5 (1974)
► "Boogie Shoes" — K.C and The Sunshine Band (1975)
► "You Should Be Dancing" — Bee Gees (1976)
► "Turn the Beat Around" — Vicki Sue Robinson (1976)
► "Give Up the Funk" — George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic (1976)
► "If I Can’t Have You" — Bee Gees (1977)
► "Brick House" — Commodores (1977)
► "Ring My Bell" — Anita Ward (1979)
► "Heart of Glass" — Blondie (1979)

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