40 Rock 'n' Roll Hits from the 1950s and 1960s Perfect for Weddings & Parties

Do you want 40 songs of the most inspirational music era? If so, look no further as this is the blog for you, this is a list of 40 of the best 50’s and 60’s Rock 'n' Roll songs for a wedding or party!

1. Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry (1959)
   This song has everything you could ever want in a 50’s and 60’s Rock N Roll song, with a great guitar intro and a Rock N Roll riff all the way through!
   
   
   
   
   
2. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley And His Comets (1955)
   This song has a great call and response with the vocals and guitars, this is one to get people dancing!
   
   
   
   
   
3. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley (1957)
   This song is amazing and has a nice groove all the way through the song!
   
   
   
   
   
4. Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis (1961)
   This is definitely one to dance to, it has quite a fast tempo and grat piano licks!
   
   
   
   
   
5. Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins (1956)
   This is a classic that everyone will know!
   
   
   
   
   
6. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley (1956)
   Brilliant song with brilliant vocals!
   
   
   
   
   
7. Twist And Shout - The Beatles (1963)
   This is a Rock N Roll staple!
   
   
   
   
   
8. Johnny Angel - Shelley Fabares (1962)
   This is a beautiful song and it has great backing vocals.
   
   
   
   
   
9. Folsom Prison Blues - (1955)
   Another classic with great lyrics!
   
   
   
   
   
10. La Bamba - Ritchie Valens (1958)
    Very popular one to fill the dance floor!
    
    
    
    
    
11. Surfin' USA - The Beach Boys (1963)
    This a brilliant rock n roll song with catchy lyrics!
    
    
    
    
    
12. Rockin’ Robin - Bobby Day (1958)
    Very upbeat song!
    
    
    
    
    
13. Tutti Frutti - Little Richard (1957)
    Amazing vocals and nice groove throughout the song!
    
    
    
    
    
14. Wake Up Little Susie - The Everly Brothers (1957)
    Beautiful song with great harmonies from the brothers!
    
    
    
    
    
15. Respect - Aretha Franklin (1967)
    Great song and nice brass instruments in the background!
    
    
    
    
    
16. My Girl - The Temptations (1965)
    Very recognisable and one to sing along to!
    
    
    
    
    
17. I Want To Hold Your Hand The Beatles (1963)
    Very well-known and a Rock N Roll classic
    
    
    
    
    
18. Can’t Buy Me Love - The Beatles (1964)
    Amazing song and definitely one to dance to!
    
    
    
    
    
19. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) - The Four Tops (1965)
    Great song with a nice piano instrumental all the way through!
    
    
    
    
    
20. The Twist - Chubby Checker (1960)
    Brilliant song, one to definitely dance to!
    
    
    
    
    
21. I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles (1963)
    This is a rock n roll classic, one to definitely dance to!
    
    
    
    
    
22. Dancing In The Street - Martha And The Vandellas (1964)
    Brilliant instrumentation and amazing vocals!
    
    
    
    
    
23. Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969)
    Amazing song and unreal vocals, it also has a nice guitar tone throughout the song!
    
    
    
    
    
24. You Really Got Me - The Kinks (1964)
    Another really well known song, one to get people dancing and singing!
    
    
    
    
    
25. Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison (1967)
    Nice groove throughout the song and unreal voice!
    
    
    
    
    
26. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye And Tammi Terrell (1967)
    Amazing song with great harmonies on the chorus from both of them!
    
    
    
    
    
27. Stand By Me - Ben E King (1962)
    Beautiful song with a beautiful voice!
    
    
    
    
    
28. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye (1968)
    Nice groove through the song and unreal vocal range from Marvin Gaye!
    
    
    
    
    
29. Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond (1969)
    Very popular song, a great one for everybody to sing along to!
    
    
    
    
    
30. Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys (1966)
    Quite a calm song with unique backing vocals, brilliant song!
    
    
    
    
    
31. Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley (1956)
    Rock N Roll classic with a great voice!
    
    
    
    
    
32. Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly (1957)
    Beautiful love song!
    
    
    
    
    
33. Nothing Can Change This Love - Sam Cooke (1963)
    Another beautiful love song, this would be a great one for a wedding!
    
    
    
    
    
34. Twistin’ The Night Away - Sam Cooke (1962)
    Great song to dance, will get everybody moving!
    
    
    
    
    
35. All I Have To Do Is Dream - The Everly Brothers (1958)
    Great song for a party or wedding, brilliant vocal harmonies from the brothers!
    
    
    
    
    
36. Roll It Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry (1956)
    Unreal guitar intro at the start to kick off a brilliant song!
    
    
    
    
    
37. Help! - The Beatles (1965)
    Fast song and powerful lyrics!
    
    
    
    
    
38. Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles (1961)
    Rock N Roll staple, one for everybody to sing!
    
    
    
    
    
39. All My Loving - The Beatles (1964)
    A timeless love song, one for everybody to sing along to!
    
    
    
    
    
40. Ain't That A Shame - Fats Domino (1955)
    Perfect dancing song, great for a party or wedding!
    
    

There it is! The best list of the best 50’s & 60's Rock 'n' Roll songs for a party or wedding! If you like the sound of this music, be sure to check out our first-class 50’s & 60’s Rock 'n' Roll bands. For any further inquiries or information please get in touch.

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