1987 Hit Ranked No. 1 'Most Popular Wedding Song' Topped the Charts in 17 Countries
If you're scrolling for a danceable tune that celebrates love, the Whitney Houston song "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" hits every mark. The chart-topping '80s song combines an uptempo beat, Houston's lively, soaring vocals, and an infectious, high-energy groove. This must be why "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" was recently deemed the most popular wedding song ever.
The song "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" recently got branded as the "most popular wedding song of all time" based on a study conducted by Breezit, an online marketplace and AI tool for finding wedding venues and event vendors. In its analysis of 2,000 wedding-related playlists, Houston's hit song "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" showed up on almost on quarter of them (24.2%).
In the same study of wedding playlists, the disco-pop ABBA song "Dancing Queen" came in second (on 19.7% of lists) and the R&B-crunk Usher hit "Yeah!" which features Lil Jon and Ludacris, came in third (at 19.5% of lists). The wedding-ready playlists have definitely spoken.
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The song "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" was originally released on May 2, 1987, as the lead single from Houston's second album, Whitney. The beloved song became a global hit, topping the charts in 17 countries, including the United States. On May 16, 1987, the song debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and it then hit No. 1 on June 27, 1987. The dance-pop anthem stayed at the top for two weeks.
Today, the track continues proving its staying power as an upbeat, wedding-worthy love song. It's got that spirited romantic vibe tapped.
Watch the official "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" music video from Whitney Houston:
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This story was originally published April 21, 2026 at 3:55 AM.