50 years of marriage is an important and symbolic moment in the life of a couple! Often the opportunity to bring together family and friends to celebrate as it should be a union that has lasted for half a century. Many seniors are keen to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary, a term that characterizes and personifies this precious event and which marks a long-lasting marriage. It is most often an opportunity to bring together young and old, grandchildren, even great-grandchildren, children, and of course close friends, for a moving and festive moment. Who says festive, says good meal, animations, but especially music for a successful atmosphere. But then, which playlists to choose to please the different generations present? Our advice on the best songs to play for dancing according to the age of the guests at your 50th wedding anniversary.
Celebrating one's golden wedding today means having been around 20 years old in the 1950s. For the youngest of this generation, these are the post-war years, the years of the arrival of rock from America. in particular.
Your playlist will therefore not be able to ignore frenzied songs such as Rock Around The Clock by Bill Haley, Peggy Sue by Buddy Holly, Tutti Frutti of Little Richard, and many other crooners.
But, for those over 70, the musical memories are also French, by Édith Piaf (The crowd ) to Jacques Dutronc (And me, and me, and me) , via Les Chaussettes Noires with You speak too much , or School is out by Sheila, the number of titles to make the seniors dance is not lacking.
Without forgetting for the oldest among them the classic waltzes (for example The waltz at a thousand times by Jacques Brel), tangos and other musette dances not to be forgotten.
For your guests at your 50th wedding anniversary, you also need to find danceable tunes that are a big hit with this generation. Hits from the 1960s/1970s will be welcome.
You will be spoiled for choice given the number of hits that still make 50-70 year olds dance and many others.
Among our selection are Ma Baker by Boney M, Rockollection by Laurent Voulzy, Born To Be Alive by Patrick Hernandez, or even Vanina by Dave, Marylene from Martin Circus, Where are the women? by Patrick Juvet, etc.
For the oldest of 20-50 years, there is no question of attending 50 years of marriage without occupying the dance floor on disco, funk or dance hits 1980s!
You will therefore have to plan a frenzied playlist for this generation! So don't skip tracks to heat up your dance floor such as I Don't Wanna Get Hurt by Donna Summer, Spacer by Sheila &B Devotion, Wot by Captain Sensible, Boogie wonderland from Earth Wind and Fire, or Flashback of Imagination.
Finally, for your 50th wedding anniversary, you will inevitably be surrounded by your grandchildren, or even your great-grandchildren! They too will want to have fun and dance on this unique occasion. So now is the time to take an interest in what the under-20s listen to and thrill to plan suitable songs on your playlist.
By Shakira (Whenever, Wherever ) to The Black Eyed Peas (Where Is The Love?) , via Don’t Stop The Music by Rihanna, One more time from Daft Punk, etc., you'll be sure to please the younger generation.
But we must not forget to offer titles for the youngest of today's generation! If you are planning a playlist with songs like Angela of Hatik, Macarena by Damso, Blinding Lights by The Weeknd, Alonzo by La Seleção Feat Jul &Naps, Party too many d'Eddy de Pretto, etc., you are assured of the success of your most beautiful evening which will celebrate your union which lasts.