Your wedding reception is not meant to be anything less than a party and certain songs can insure that it is. If you want a rocking wedding reception that will be talked about for the next twenty years, then you better have some rocking music. Fortunately, there are a handful of tried and true wedding party songs that can get even the oldest people up and dancing. Here are the top five party songs to be played at your wedding reception.

Shout (Otis Day and the Nights) - This song was made famous to a generation of people many years ago, and it still has the power to move anyone. Just a few bars of Shout, and you will have people up and moving and the atmosphere rolling. This song has jump started more parties than any other song on this list and for good reason. It has a great beat and rhythm, it is known by every generation, and it asks you to respond throughout the song. It is impossible not to answer!

The Twist ?(Chubby Checker) - The twist is yet another multi-generational hit that gets people moving without them even realizing it. You simply must have the twist at any party, and any wedding reception in particular. It does wonders to let down the inhibitions of the crowd, and get them out of their seats. If your wedding reception is too drab, throw on some Chubby Checker and watch it change instantly.

Electric Slide ?(Marcia Griffiths) ?While many people claim that this classic line dance is tired and worn out, it still gets every single person up and dancing at the wedding party. It is ironic that the people that are complaining about it are usually the first ones to get up and start doing the slide. This is great to get a number of people all at once up and involved. In DJ circles, this is called a set up song. You might play this song to get them to the floor, and then right after while they are out there, hit them with one of the choices above.

C'mon and Ride It ?(Quad City DJ's) ?One hundred percent beat, and one hundred percent crowd pleaser. This is the number one song to throw on once you have the crowd into the dancing. No wedding reception is the same without at least one choo-choo line dancing to the beat of the Quad City DJ's. This is one of the songs that simply can not be skipped. It is the ultimate buzz generating song for a party or wedding reception.

Baby Got Back ?(Sir Mix-A-Lot) ?While the words are not exactly PG-13 all the way through, the song is one of the most requested songs at any party, much less a wedding reception. Rest assured, if you are having a reception, some one will ask for this song. After all of these years, the song still has the power to work a crowd and keep them on the dance floor. Do not get caught at a wedding reception without it.

While this list of great party songs for your wedding party reception is far from all inclusive, it is a great start to a list of music that you will want. If you have these five selections, then you are assured of at least five songs that every single person will be moved to dance to. There are a number of different tastes out there, but everyone likes to dance to these.