# Top 120 Wedding Recessional Songs > Want the perfect song to play during your wedding recessional? Check out our list of 120 wedding recessional songs to get you inspired. Published: 2021-04-12 · Author: Matt Venvell **Wedding recessional songs accompany a pretty magical moment: when you first walk back down the aisle as a newly married couple! So it’s important to choose a song you really love. Fortunately, we are here to help you make that big decision with our hand-selected recommendations…** **At Encore Musicians we’ve helped thousands of couples choose their wedding music, so we’re experts at picking out the very best wedding walk-out songs.**  **Whether you’re into gospel, a capella, organ music, punk rock, swing and jive music, or just some [piano](https://encoremusicians.com/hire/pianists) covers, we can sort you out. So what are you waiting for, let’s dive in!** ## ![Bagpiper at wedding](../../assets/uploads/top-wedding-recessional-songs/bagpiper-2.jpg) --- *Need more general advice on planning your wedding music? Read our [Ultimate Guide to Hiring Wedding Musicians](https://encoremusicians.com/blog/wedding-musicians-ultimate-guide/?utm_source=encoremusicians.com/blog\&utm_medium=blog\&utm_campaign=top-recessional-songs\&utm_content=link-blog-ultimate-guide).*  ## Most Popular Wedding Recessional Songs This hand-picked list of the best wedding recessional songs features all the crowd favourites. From the oldest to the youngest, these songs are guaranteed to make everyone smile and cheer! * **Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvRwR-hZDVY * **You’ve Got A Friend In Me – Randy Newman** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hG-2tQtdlE * **Love You I Do – Jennifer Hudson** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfnoD3dTHOM * **Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F, BWV 1046: 1. – Bach** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz_KFLHjquc * **On This Day – David Pomeranz** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZD9_spFojY ***You can listen to the rest of the playlist here:***  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5puHjuRF9HhBVySXOZTkJ3 ## Traditional Wedding Recessional Songs If you’re after some old school classics then this list of traditional wedding music will help! Add a nod to the past and the heritage of marriage with these amazing songs… * **Arrival of the Queen of Sheba – Handel** * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9FaoRJAgII * **One Hand, One Heart – Bernstein** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWbW-zi078U * **Coronation March from Crown Imperial – Sir William Walton** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WMrQe87gRk * **Wedding Song – Noel Paul Stookey** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR051uCNrAw * **Ave Maria – Schubert** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H5rusicEnc ***You can listen to the rest of the playlist here:***  ## https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6GXLdWlvs1gsqPRpWzkNCS ## Upbeat Wedding Recessional Songs Dance your way down the aisle to these upbeat tunes. Even your grandparents will dance to these! * **Bel Air – Lana Del Rey** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVKU-NM6sBo * **The Best of Me – Cliff Richard** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1bjbBwpRSE * **Accidentally In Love – Counting Crows** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgyT0z7-5ts * **I Was Born To Love You – Freddie Mercury** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNhhAEupU4g * **All You Need Is Love – The Beatles** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7xMfIp-irg ***You can listen to the rest of the playlist here:***  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6qD4B46WMjxOHYsPXaffPs ## Instrumental Wedding Recessional Songs Walking back down the aisle is a special moment, so add these instrumental songs to your wedding playlist and create that chilled out vibe you’ve been wanting! * **You’ve Got A Friend – Joanna Wang** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AouB7Xxp6M * **I Believe In A Thing Called Love – Branches** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t8Jxn3kIMc * **Here Comes The Sun – Imaginary Future** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXFOd06v_aE * **Crazy In Love – Daniela Andrade** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7JPh2Kq6ok * **2U – Landon Austin and Chelsea Hope** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeujVYiIA7M ***You can listen to the rest of the playlist here:***  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZpVnCpFrOhXB7le2GoRaB ## R\&B Wedding Recessional Songs Turn your wedding day into a wedding party with these old-school R\&B tunes. Haven’t you always dreamt of having Marvin Gaye at your wedding ceremony? * **You Are Everything– Stylistics** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6StORhP7n2c * **Chaka Khan – Aint Nobody** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ro8-ngA8gs * **Snoh Aalegra – Whoa** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzRh6Eon5DQ * **Daniel Caesar & H.E.R. – Best Part** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKgl5-lkT8U * **Miguel – Sure Thing** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4GJVOMjCC4 * **Lauryn Hill – Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVzvXW9bo5U ***You can listen to the rest of the playlist here:***  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NP0Wxfnwyjeows8qbnDQJ ## Funny Wedding Recessional Songs No wedding is complete without some laughter. So make your friends and family giggle as you dancing down the aisle to these funny wedding songs! * **Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John ft. Kiki Dee** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0qW9P-uYfM * **Wannabe – Spice Girls** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJLIiF15wjQ * **Bad Romance – Lady Gaga** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrO4YZeyl0I * **Gold Digger – Kanye West ft. Jamie Foxx** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vwNcNOTVzY * **Taylor Swift – We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA4iX5D9Z64 ## Christian Wedding Recessional Songs What better way to send you off to the wedding reception of your dreams than some of your favourite bangers… * **Come Down O Love Divine** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXO4rqBQOAU * **Say I Won’t – MercyMe** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhTHgaCjTJs * **He Is – Crowder** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9s7GogPKCg * **Amazing Grace** * **Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j48TLIRb4Q * **Great Is Thy Faithfulness** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eQ1oal44wU * **On Our Way – MercyMe feat. Sam Wesley** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R8x5YlbQ0Q