The 80s 90s Something Wedding Cocktail Hour Playlist
In creating this playlist, the original thought was to make it a 90s music set. However, once getting started, I realized that many of the tracks that I enjoyed in the 1990s were in fact from the late 1980s. Accordingly, the playlist was rebranded as “The 80s 90s Something Wedding Cocktail Hour Playlist.” The musical selections that follow mostly derive from the R&B spectrum, with representative artists including Sade, Soul II Soul, Terence Trent D’Arby, Lisa Stansfield, George Michael, Seal, Babyface, Sinead O’Connor and even disgraced lip-syncers Milli Vanilli. The late 80s/early 90s were some of the best years of my life, and musically I have many fond memories that are shared in this playlist.
For a signature cocktail, we’ve selected a bottle of “Zima” – the once popular “alcopop” beverage produced by Miller-Coors. Sadly, Zima was discontinued in 2008 but its memory lives on via this blog.
Below the playlist, be sure to check out the continuous one hour “80s 90s Something Playlist” on Mixcloud that includes the majority of the playlist. Also, stay tuned for future installments that will include a “90s Rock” cocktail hour playlist and a “Boy Bands” playlist.
The 80s 90s Something Wedding Cocktail Hour Playlist – Compiled by DJ Gregg Ambient
- Keep on Movin’ – Soul II Soul
- Kiss of Life – Sade
- Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover – Sophie B. Hawkins
- Tom’s Diner – Suzanne Vega
- Monkey – George Michael
- Crazy – Seal
- Change – Lisa Stansfield
- That’s the Way Love Goes – Janet Jackson
- Set Adrift a Memory Bliss of You – P.M. Dawn
- Blame it on the Rain – Milli Vanilli
- Close to You – Maxi Priest
- Wishing Well – Terence Trent D’Arby
- Around the World – Lisa Stansfield
- Hold You Tight – Tara Kemp
- It Takes Two – Seduction
- Crush – Jennifer Paige
- Lovefool – The Cardigans
- Just Another Day – Jon Secada
- Whip Appeal – Babyface
- Nothing Compares to You – Sinead O’Connor (note: while this is technically a breakup song with Sinead longing for her former lover, it’s such a beautiful song and period piece, that it had to be included)
Click on the link below to access the “80s 90s Something Mix” on Mixcloud:
The 80s 90s Something Mix by Dj Gregg Ambient on Mixcloud
Recap of Previous Cocktail Hour Playlists
Here are our prior submissions:
- Alternative Rock Cocktail Hour, Craft Beer (Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- The Quintessentially Mixed Cocktail Hour, Long Island Iced Tea (DJ AQ). Click here.
- Good Vibes Cocktail Hour, Pina Colada (DJ Iron Mike). Click here.
- Head to Shoulder Dip Cocktail Hour, Hairy Navel (DJ Gary G). Click here.
- Retro Soul Cocktail Hour, Ciroc Havana Coconut Martini (Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- Smooth Sail Cocktail Hour, Malibu Bay Breeze (DJ Mike K). Click here.
- Back to the Eighties Cocktail Hour, Midori Sour (Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- Beach Themed Cocktail Hour, Red Stripe Beer (DJ Spinz). Click here.
- Classic Wedding Cocktail Hour, Tanqueray & Tonic (DJ Garrett B.). Click here.
- International Excursions Wedding Cocktail Hour, Sangria (Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- Country Wedding Cocktail Hour, Manhattan (Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- Crooner Wedding Cocktail Hour, Jack Daniels on the Rocks w/Splash of Water (Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- Chanteuse Wedding Cocktail Hour, White Lady (Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- TV Theme Songs Wedding Cocktail Hour, Coca-Cola with a side of Popcorn (Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- Christmas Wedding Cocktail Hour, Eggnog (Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- Boardwalk Empire / Great Gatsby Wedding Cocktail Hour, Rum Punch for a Crowd (Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- Classic R&B Wedding Cocktail Hour, Ciroc Blue Ocean (DJ Iron Mike). Click here.
- James Bond Wedding Cocktail Hour, Vesper Martini (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- Valentines Wedding Cocktail Hour, Godiva Chocolate Martini (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- Miami Vice Wedding Cocktail Hour, Cuba Libre (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- The “Super Happy Hour” Wedding Cocktail Hour, The Bob Marley (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- The Brazilian Wedding Cocktail Hour, Caipirinha (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- The New Jersey Homegrown Wedding Cocktail Hour, Boat Beer (Microbrew) (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- The French Connection Wedding Cocktail Hour, 2010 Canon-la-Gaffeliere (Bordeaux) (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- The Disco Love Wedding Cocktail Hour, Sloe Gin Fizz (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- The Super Funky Soul Wedding Cocktail Hour, Funky Cold Medina (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- The Acid Jazz Wedding Cocktail Hour, Gimlet (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- The 70s Soft Rock Wedding Cocktail Hour, Miller High Life (DJ Iron Mike). Click here.
- The New York State of Mind Wedding Cocktail Hour, Bronx Martini (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- The Disney Wedding Cocktail Hour, Vibrant Orange Juice Frosty (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- The Summer Pop Wedding Cocktail Hour, Jameson & Ginger Ale (DJ Spinz). Click here.
- The Colorful Wedding Cocktail Hour, Shot of Goldschlager (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- The Inspiring Ladies of Music Wedding Cocktail Hour, Brandy Alexander (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- The Psychedelic Wedding Cocktail Hour, Death in the Afternoon (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- The Surf’s Up Wedding Cocktail Hour, The Italian Surfer (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- The 90s Grunge Rock Wedding Cocktail Hour, Whiskey Sour (Guest Bloggers Pash & David). Click here.
- The Nice and Easy Wedding Cocktail Hour, Dirty Martini (DJ Greg Nice). Click here.
- The All Beatles Wedding Cocktail Hour, Bass Ale (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
- The Savannah Southern Charm Wedding Cocktail Hour, Sweet Tea Vodka Lemonade Mojito (Guest blogger Cindy Brown). Click here.
- The All Cover Versions Wedding Cocktail Hour, Tecate Beer (Team Ambient) . Click here.
- The Giants of Jazz Wedding Cocktail Hour, Jazz Martini (DJ Gregg Ambient) . Click here.
- The Smooth Jazz Wedding Cocktail Hour, Kahlua & Cream (DJ Gregg Ambient) . Click here.
- The Vintage Soul Wedding Cocktail Hour, Old-Fashioned (Guest Blogger DJ Ali Gruber) . Click here.
- The Acquired Taste Wedding Cocktail Hour, Fernet Branca (Guest Blogger DJ Toad) . Click here.
- The Jamaican Love Song Wedding Cocktail Hour, The Hummingbird (DJ Jazz) . Click here.
- The Motown Wedding Cocktail Hour, The Last Word (DJ Spinz) . Click here.
- The Broadway Wedding Cocktail Hour, The Fuzzy Greyhound (Guest bloggers Kris & Wesley) . Click here.
- The 50 Shades of Grey Wedding Cocktail Hour, Bottle of 1999 Bollinger La Grande Annee Rose . Click here.
- The Hip Hop Wedding Cocktail Hour, Bottle of Cristal Champagne (DJ Iron Mike) . Click here.
- The Tropical Tradewinds Wedding Cocktail Hour, Barbados Rum Punch (DJ Marti Gras) . Click here.
- The Reggae Wedding Cocktail Hour, Dirty Banana (DJ Sully) . Click here.
- The Mellow Country Rock Wedding Cocktail Hour, Southern Comfort Cherry & Cola (DJ Gregg Ambient) . Click here.
- The Space Travelers Wedding Cocktail Hour, Astronaut (DJ Gregg Ambient) . Click here.
- The African Safari Wedding Cocktail Hour, Castle Lager Beer (DJ Gregg Ambient) . Click here.
- The Sunset Sessions Wedding Cocktail Hour, Mojito (Guest Blogger DJ Troy Michael) . Click here.
- The 70s Soft Rock Wedding Cocktail Hour (Volume 2), Scotch on the Rocks (DJ Iron Mike) . Click here.
- The Bar Life Wedding Cocktail Hour , Margarita (DJ Gregg Ambient) . Click here.
- The New Orleans Wedding Cocktail Hour , Hurricane (DJ Gregg Ambient) . Click here.
- The Catchy Covers Wedding Cocktail Hour , Southern Revival (DJ Gregg Ambient) . Click here.
- The Blues Wedding Cocktail Hour , Blonde Manhattan (DJ Marti Gras) . Click here.
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