This week's Mixtape Rewind is an important one.  We put together a “songs you should definitely not play at a wedding” mixtape a couple of years ago and we think it still works.  We've got wildly overplayed crowd-pleasers, feel-good hits with breakup lyrics, and nostalgic bangers that get real weird the moment you listen closely.

We start with the classics that seem harmless until you have heard them at 30 receptions, then move into songs that DJs love because they are “safe” even though the message is anything but. We dig into why certain fan favorites land wrong for the bride and groom, how a catchy chorus can distract from uncomfortable verses, and why some tracks create instant vibe-killer confusion on the dance floor. 

It is a practical guide for couples, wedding planners, and DJs who want a packed dance floor without accidental cheating anthems, cringe singalongs, or “why is this playing right now” moments.

1. Brown-Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
2. Ho Hey - The Lumineers
3. Celebration - Kool and the Gang
4. Marry You - Bruno Mars
5. Mambo No. 5 - Lou Bega
6. Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People
7. Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard
8. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
9. Macarena - Los Del Rio
10. I Gotta Feeling - Black-Eyed Peas
11. Strokin - Clarence Carter
12. #Selfie - The Chainsmokers

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