
100 Best Reggae Wedding Songs Classic & Modern + Lyric Quotes
Updated on September 28, 2022 | Written by Matthew Campbell
Reggae is one of the tried-and-true ways to get people out of their chairs and onto the dance floor.
This is one of the reasons we love it.
Reggae is the result of cultural fusion and post-war messaging. As a genre, it defines what we think of as “chill” in many ways.
Reggae music can be split into two sub-genres: reggae and dancehall.
Reggae is slower-paced than ska but faster than rocksteady and Dancehall is a faster dance/pop tempo style.
Some of the contemporary music styles have received an international appeal to be featured on many Global Top 40 playlists.
You will enjoy a list of the most popular and unique reggae wedding songs for your wedding day.
Every couple’s reggae music tastes are different. Thus, we selected wedding songs from modern songs to classic hits.
Table of Contents
- Top 10 Reggae Songs Streamed
- Listen to Reggae Wedding Songs
- Reggae Wedding Songs
- 2020s Reggae Wedding Songs
- 2010s Reggae Wedding Songs
- 2000s Reggae Wedding Songs
- 1990s Reggae Wedding Songs
- 1980s Reggae Wedding Songs
- 1970s Reggae Wedding Songs
- 1960s Reggae Wedding Songs
- 1950s Reggae Wedding Songs
- Reggae Songs FAQs
Let’s start with the most popular right now.
Top 10 Reggae Songs Streamed
(downloads on Amazon)
- “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley
- “Amazing” by Dunw3ll & Vybz Kartel
- “Here Comes The Hotstepper” by Ini Kamoze
- “Take It Easy” by Mad Lion
- “Blue Fyah” by Haile Supreme
- “Lowe Mi” by Sevana
- “I Can See Clearly Now” by Johnny Nash
- “One Love / People Get Ready (Medley)” by Bob Marley
- “Nie Pytaj Nas” by Zjednoczenie Soundsystem
- “Beautiful Girls” by Sean Kingston
Listen to Reggae Wedding Songs
Reggae Wedding Songs
Did we miss your favorite reggae song? Let us know in the comments.
2020s Reggae Wedding Songs
Way of Life – Stick Figure, Slightly Stoopid
2022, Way of Life
Love Me Easy – ANORA, Stick Figure, Walshy Fire
2022, Love Me Easy
You got the right kind of motion
I will give you devotion
Love me, love me, love me, easy
Marry You – Perfect Giddimani
2021
Gal I wanna marry you you
Beatuful I wanna marry you you
You’re The One I Love – Shenseea & Rvssian
2021
I’ma stay right by your side
Not a thing could change my mind
You are the one I love
Calling On Me – Sean Paul & Tove Lo
2020
Alright then
True love never fail, love never fall
Real love conquers all (Yeah)
Smile – WizKid feat. H.E.R.
2020
I love your life, yeah
Love it when you smile
Say, I will do anything for my love, yeah yeah
I will do anything for my love
2010s Reggae Wedding Songs
Cyaan’ bawl ina life man
Mi haffi thank God for di journey, di earnings a jus fi di plus (yeah)
Gratitude is a must (yeah)
There’s a rumor goin’ ’round about me and you
Stirring up our little town, the last week or two
So tell me why you even tryna deny this feeling
All for You – Stick Figure
2019
I didn’t know I was lost
But now our paths have crossed
These eyes have fallen
I do it all, I do it all for you
Walking Trophy – Hoodcelebrityy
2018
You a walking trophy
My girl you a walking trophy
You an yuh friends dem a walking trophy
Say Hey (I Love You) – Michael Franti & Spearhead feat. Cherine Tanya Anderson
2018
The more I see, the less I know
But I know one thing that I love you (baby girl)
I love you, I love you, I love you
Gyal You A Party Animal – Charly Black
2016
Gyal you a party animal
You whine so good, you just so good
Gyal me love how you party
Well, I’m ready for ya
Come let me show ya
You want to groove, I’mma show you how to move
No Lie – Sean Paul feat. Dua Lipa
2016
It’s so hypnotic, the way you move
That’s why I wanted to get to you
And I would not lie, complain to you
Move so hypnotic
All Of Me – Jah Cure
2015, The Cure
You’re my end and my beginning
Even when I lose, I’m winning
Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you
I swear that girl
She’ll be the one that conquers me
Her loving takes control of me
Soul Provider – Romain Virgo
2015
Baby, I wanna be your soul provider (Your soul provider)
Baby, I wanna stay that way
For the longest time
You saved my life, when no one believed
You gave up diamonds for a rolling stone
Now I know what it means to be home
Forever More – Alaine & Tarrus Riley
2012
Come, let me love
You for life
Oh baby let me love you forever more(yeah)
I wanna love you forever more(yeah yeah, yeah yeah)
When I wake up in the morning
And I lay my head to rest
Every day of my life I am blessed
La La Means I Love You – Alton Ellis
2011
Now I don’t wear a diamond ring
I don’t even have a song to sing
All I know is
La la la la la la la la la means I love you
So mi a go live my life today, mi a go live my life today
So everybody help mi sing it out
Oh oh
Mi love my life
Baby, I love you, love you, love you unconditionally
Baby, I love you, love you, never, never wanna leave
Rum & Redbull – Beenie Man & Future Fambo
2010
Tell di bartender di bill a restart
Coconut fi rum mi use wash off mi heart
If you hide an drink then you must get caught
Hold You (Hold Yuh) – Gyptian
2010
Put mi arms right around ya
Gyal, you give me tightest
Hold me eva get inna mi life
Love Doctor – Romain Virgo
2010
Call me, anytime you need me baby
I know you like it like this
When I kiss you on the lip
I’m your love doctor
2000s Reggae Wedding Songs
You and Me – SOJA feat. Chris Boomer
2009
And when this dance is done
You and me are still the only one
Yes, since time begun
I’m still with you even when you’re gone
I Love You Too – Ziggy Marley
2009
When you tell me that you love me
This is what I’m gonna say
I love you too, I love you too
I tell you I love you
I Feel Good – Beres Hammond
2008
Wine some more, show me that love
Unconditionally
Make believe we’re alone
Just you and me
Come Over – Estelle ft Sean Paul
2008
If press gas, don’t badda with the clutch
Baby girl, I’m gonna give you loving all night
Love so strong that you won’t forget my touch
Love You Right – Morgan Heritage
2008
I just want to love you right, do you right for life, yeah
Baby I just to love you right, do you right?
Girl I want you (all time)
I’ll forever love you (you’re mine)
I’m not mad even though I’m sad (cause you)
Should give me one more chance
No Ordinary Love – Alaine
2007
I don’t ever want to say good-bye
I can never breath never survive
Baby your my reason why I believe there’s meaning in my life
I have faith in love, faith in us and faith that this is right
I surrender, forever, tonight
You and I, keep rising
We rise, we rise in love
Higher, we’re flying
Our love will rise
Love and Affection – Pressure
2007
With love the Most High creates
Let’s start a family and make things great
Cause when and how we met Girl
It’s not a mistake
All My Life – Marcia Griffiths & DA’Ville
2006
And I never really knew how to love
I just hoped somehow I’d see
Asked for a little help from above
Send that angel down to me
Below The Waist – Queen ifrica
2006
You know mi nah go nock you down babe
No me just wahn hold you down babe
Him seh gwan go put on your thong babe
And before you know it it’s another baby
She’s Royal – Tarrus Riley
2006
I know everyone can relate to when they find a special someone
And she’s royal, yeah so royal
And, I want her in my life
Beach In Hawaii – Ziggy Marley
2006
I’m on a rocky cliff
Oh I wish you were here with me
(I wish you were here with me)
On the beach in Hawaii
Welcome to Jamrock – Damian Marley
2005
Welcome to Jamrock
(Cornwall, Middlesex and Surrey, yah)
Hey, welcome to Jamrock
Well woman the way the time cold I wanna be keepin’ you warm
I got the right temperature fi shelter you from the storm
Oh Lord, gyal I got the right tactics to turn you on, and girl I
Wanna be the Papa, you can be the Mom, oh oh!
There For You – Beres Hammond
2004
I’ll be there for you (I’ll be there for you)
When you want me to (when you want me to)
I’ll come running baby (I’ll come running)
Baby, I’ll be right by your side, and as long as the sun shines
Pon De River Pon De Bank – Elephant Man
2003
Pon Di River, Pon Di Bank
Kick out your shoes because your foot dem nuh cramp (Wha’ you say?)
Inna Di River, Pon Di Bank
John have a new dance weh lock Jamaica and Bronx
No Letting Go – Wayne Wonder
2003
No letting go No holding back
No holding Back no
When I’m with you it’s all a that
All a that
I’m Still in Love With You – Sean Paul feat. Sasha
2002
Well, I’m a hustler and a player
And you know I’m not a stayer
That’s the dutty dutty love
Woman get busy
Jus shake dat booty non-stop
When da beat drops
Jus keep swingin’ it
Get jiggy, get crunked up
Well I don’t really care what people say
I don’t really watch what dem waan to do
Still I got to stick to my girls like glue
Those were the days
When love used to reign, hey
We danced all night to the songs they played
Weekend come again do it just the same
Girl, you’re my angel
You’re my darling angel
Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby
Girls Dem Sugar – Beenie Man feat. Mya
2000
Me ah di man dem weh di girl admire
(Sim Simma) Love di girl and mek dem bawl out fi Jah Jah
(Yo, sim simma) And ah me got di girls dem power
(Sim simma) Yeah, we cool and Mya sing by di hour now
1990s Reggae Wedding Songs
Who Am I? (Sim Simma) – Beenie Man
1997
In a rush, pass mi the keys to my truck
Who am I, the girls dem luck
And I and I will make love to precious
Girl you are the one I need
Di boy deh name Romie and him big, fat sister, Naomi
Di two a them claim say them know me
And them argument
That Girl – Maxi Priest, Shaggy
1996
She can make you hot when it’s cold outside
Take you on a high, even make you fly, that girl, ooh
That kind of girl
That’s the kind of lover, that girl
Boombastic – Shaggy
1995
I’m Boombastic, tell me fantastic
Touch me inna me back, she say I’m Mr. Ro-mantic
Call me fantastic
She touch me inna my back, she says I’m Mr. Boom-boom-boom-boom
But I don’t want somebody
Who’s loving everybody
I need a shy guy, he’s the kinda guy
Who’ll only be mine
Anything For You – Snow & Friends
1995
I will do any, anything just for you
Make you feel happy and I never make you blue
I will do any, anything just for you
Here Comes The Hotstepper – Ini Kamoze
1994
Here comes the hotstepper, murderer
I’m the lyrical gangster, murderer
Dial emergency number, murderer
Still love you like that, murderer
Action – Terror Fabulous feat. Nadine Sutherland
1994
Can you cause a chain reaction
I need some action
Tender satisfaction
Boom Shack-A-Lak – Apache Indian
1993
Everybody join in when she give you the sign
The English gal a do the boomshackalak
The American gal a do the boomshackalak
Murder She Wrote – Chaka Demus And Pliers
1993
Now yuh heard about this girl, her name is Maxine
Her beauty is like a bunch of rose
And if I ever tell you ’bout Maxine
Yuh would a say I don’t know what I know but
Murder she wrote
Baby, I Love Your Way – Big Mountain
1993
Ooh baby, I love your way, everyday
I wanna tell you I love your way, everyday (Hey yeah)
I wanna be with you night and day
Bad boys, whatcha want
Watcha want, whatcha gonna do?
When sheriff John Brown come for you
Tell me whatcha wanna do, whatcha gonna do?
I Can See Clearly Now – Jimmy Cliff
1993
Oh, yes I can make it now the pain is gone
All of the bad feelings have disappeared
Here is that rainbow I’ve been praying for
I Like To Move It – Reel 2 Real
1993
All girls all over the world
Original mad stuntman ‘pon ya case man!
I love how all the girls are move them body
Informer, ya’ no say daddy me Snow me I go blame
A licky boom boom down
‘Tective man a say, say daddy me Snow me stab someone down the lane
A licky boom boom down
I Can’t Help, Falling In Love With You – UB40
1993
As the river flows
Gently to the sea
Darling so we go
Some things were meant to be
Living Dangerously – Bounty Killer feat. Barrington Levy
1991
You’re living dangerously
Woman yuh living too dangerous for me
You’re living dangerously
Tempted To Touch – Beres Hammond
1990
Hey, little girl, each time you pass my way
I’m tempted to touch, ooh
The dress you wear, your perfume
Keep me wanting you so much
Close To You – Maxi Priest
1990
You make my dreams come true
I just wanna be close to you
And do all the things you want me to
Twice My Age – Shabba Ranks feat. Krystal
1990
I’m in love with a man, nearly twice my age,
Don’t know what it is, but its a hit from me youthful days,
As I go my way, I don’t care what people say,
I’m in love with a man, nearly twice my age!
1980s Reggae Wedding Songs
Don’t Worry, Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
1988
‘Cause when you’re worried your face will frown
And that will bring everybody down
So don’t worry be happy
Good Thing Going – Sugar Minott
1988
Do you know what you’re kicking away
We’ve got a good thing goin’, baby
We’ve got a groovy thing
I Want To Wake Up With You – Boris Gardiner
1986
I want you to be
The first thing that i see
I wanna wake up with you
And throughout the night
I wanna hold you tight
Here I Come – Barrington Levy
1984
Because you are old, and I am young
Yes while I’m young, yes I wanna have some fun
Run me down! Whoah, seen!
One Love/People Get Ready – Bob Marley
1984
As it was in the beginning (one love)
So shall it be in the end (one heart)
All right! Give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right
Let’s get together and feel all right
Electric Boogie – Marcia Griffiths
1983
I’ve got to move
I’m going on a party ride
I’ve got to groove, groove, groove
And from this music
I just can’t hide
Red, red wine, stay close to me
Don’t let me be alone
It’s tearing apart my blue heart
Love Has Found Its Way – Dennis Brown
1982
‘Cause love has found its way
In our hearts today
Love has found its way
In our hearts today
Electric Avenue – Eddy Grant
1982
Oh no, we gonna rock down to electric avenue
And then we’ll take it higher
Night Nurse – Gregory Isaacs
1982
Night nurse
Only you alone, can quench this here thirst
My night nurse
Oh, the pain is getting worse
I’m hurt by love
I’m a lady, I’m not a man
MC is my ambition
I come from nice up Jamaica
So bam bam, what a bam bam
I’m Getting Married – Yellowman
1982
I’m getting married in the morning
Ding dong! You hear the church bell ring
She have mi yellow baby and I’m gonna mind it
So take me to the church on time
Sitting & Watching – Dennis Brown
1981
Giving your heart and soul to vanity, yeah
Makes one’s life filled with pain and misery
While life goes on everyone’s got to stand strong
You can’t surrender
I’ll Do Anything for You – Denroy Morgan
1981
Anything you want me to
I’ll give the world to you
If you want me to
Oh! Do you come from a land down under (oh yeah yeah)
Where women glow and men plunder
Can’t you hear, can’t you hear the thunder
You better run, you better take cover
Could You Be Loved – Bob Marley
1980
We’ve got a life to live
They say: only, only
Only the fittest of the fittest shall survive
Stay alive! Eh!
Could you be loved and be loved?
Someone Loves You Honey – J.C. Lodge
1980
I wanna share your life
Every minute, every day and night
And I want you to know
That whatever you do and wherever you go, remember
1970s Reggae Wedding Songs
Is This Love – Bob Marley
1978
I want to love you
And treat you right
I want to love you
Every day and every night
All I Have Is Love – Gregory Isaacs
1978
Some other men will buy you diamonds and pearls
And those are the things that mean a lot to some girls
But all I have is love, darling, all I have is love
Melody Life – Marcia Griffiths
1978
When your in love it’s a lovely life
When someone asks you to be his wife
It is so good for you to settle down
I said
Truly,
I love you truly
Truly,
I love you truly
Three Little Birds – Bob Marley & The Wailers
1977
Singin’: “Don’t worry about a thing, worry about a thing, oh!
Every little thing gonna be all right. Don’t worry!”
Everything I Own – Ken Boothe
1974
And I would give anything I own
Give up my life, my heart, my home
And I would give anything I own
Just to have you back again
High Tide or Low Tide – Bob Marley
1973
In high seas or in low seas
I’m gonna be your friend
He said, “I’m gonna be your friend”
Stir It Up – Bob Marley and the Wailers
1972
I’ll push the wood (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Then I’ll blaze your fire
Then I satisfy your heart’s desire
I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash
1972
I can see clearly now the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Here is that rainbow I’ve been praying for
Cherry Oh Baby – Eric Donaldson
1971
I will never let you down
I will never make you wear no frown
If you say that you love me madly
Oh, baby, I will receive you gladly
1960s Reggae Wedding Songs
My boy Lollipop
You make my heart go giddy-up
You set the world on fire
You are my one desire
1950s Reggae Wedding Songs
Banana Boat (Day-O) – Harry Belafonte
1956
Day, is a day-o
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Day, is a day, is a day, is a day, is a day, is a day-o
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Calypso is A Distinct Musical Genre
A clear distinction we want to make is that many times Calypso/Soca music is usually categorized as Reggae music; which it is not. Those genres originate from Caribbean islands such as Trinidad and Tobago.
Sadly, many music services like iTunes and Spotify categorize that music style as Reggae. We are referring to songs like Bunji Garlin – Differentology, Kevin Lyttle – Turn Me On, Machel Montano – Fast Wine, Rupee – Tempted to Touch, etc. They are not technically part of the Reggae genre.
Similar song lists for further reading:
Dancehall Reggae Wedding Songs
There are other dancehall artists who receive quite a bit of airplay, but their lyrics are unsuitable for wedding playlists unless it’s a predominantly Caribbean audience. Dancehall artists such as Assassin, Busy Signal, Konshens, Mavado, Popcaan, and Vybz Kartel are popular on the dancehall scene and have sold millions of records/albums.
Reggae is all music that has a rhythm accented with an offbeat usually on the second and fourth beats of each bar. In addition, the rhythm guitar emphasizes the third beat or holds the chord on the second beat until the fourth is played. The third beat’s speed and the use of complex bass is a signature of reggae music.
Reggae formed from ska, mento, and R&B styles of music. The biggest propitiator of reggae music is Bob Marley. Bob Marley started with the musical group the Wailers promoting the image of the urban guerilla. Bob’s stardom peaked when he converted to a more soulful-pop melody sound in the early 1970s.
Special Thank You To DJ Curtis
Thank you to Jamaican DJ Curtis for helping us assemble our list. We appreciate your efforts to share your knowledge. DJ Curtis is an avid music lover who loves to share his passion. In his spare time, you can find Curtis spinning the best tunes at a local Tri-State (NY, NJ, CT), national, and international events.
Curtis has made guest appearances on several local radio stations infecting eardrums over the airwaves. His love for music and for providing top-level entertainment services has opened his clientele spectrum to include corporate and private university events. Curtis enjoys playing at milestone birthdays, weddings, retirement, proms, and other special parties. You can contact Curtis at (917) 776-8487 or jamecho[at]gmail.com.
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Beautiful by Seeed would be a nice addition to your list.
Thank you Sixela for the suggestion. We added the song to the list.
Want something smooth and sassy? I highly recommend this reggae song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtO2LEfeYKY
Thank you Pidok for the suggestion.
Who’s ever heard of a reggae song being a waltz? There has never been, or could even be a reggae song written in 3/4 time, by definition of what a reggae rhythm is. I think u should rethink that description.
Thank you Justin. We will check it out and rewrite.
I would add some more contemporary artist like Jah Cure and Gyptian. I’m from the Midwest but love them
Hi Brosia, thank you for the feedback. We will try and add more artists as you suggest on our next update.
As a Jamaican and a DJ, I have to agree with your list. You are missing a couple contemporary songs like Tarrus Riley’s She’s Royal but a very nice mix. Other artists like Jah Cure, Etana and Alaine have released some really good wedding reggae songs as well. You are also missing one of Jamaica’s soulful artist Beres Hammond.
Hi Curtis. Thank you for your suggestions. Reggae is not one of my best known music styles. I will be updating this list with your suggestions!
Hello im lookinf for a nice slow song to play for the mother son dance at my wedding i am having trouble finding the perfect song do you happen to no any?
Hi Sayoka, please visit out mother song songs page – https://www.myweddingsongs.com/wedding-song-lists/mother-son-songs/