Hodsock Priory has hosted some incredible weddings over the years and, when it comes to parties, there really is no better venue that our luxurious, exclusive-use country house. Surrounded by acres of gorgeous Nottinghamshire countryside, a wedding at Hodsock feels like having your own stately home for the day ­– so do it in style with the party to end all parties! Buchanan Hall offers plenty of space to dance the night away, and our House Bar is the coolest, intimate setting for a drinks reception. We love the growing trend for ending the night on a massive high with a memorable last day. Whether you want a tune to fill the dancefloor or an epic number to sing along to at the top of your voices with your guests, these are the best last dance songs for your wedding, that are guaranteed crowd-pleasers.  

Indie anthems

If you’re an indie kid at heart, these classic last dance songs will have you and your guests jumping around the dancefloor and singing with hands in the air as your wedding party draws to an end. Unforgettable!

Mr Brightside – The Killers

Wonderwall – Oasis

I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor – Arctic Monkeys

Sit Down – James

Don’t Look Back Into the Sun – The Libertines

Song 2 – Blur

Yellow – Coldplay

Chasing Rainbows – Shed Seven

Disco 2000 – Pulp

I Am The Resurrection – The Stone Roses

Love Will Tear Us Apart – Joy Division

Pop floor-fillers

Who doesn’t love a pop song? The Hodsock Priory team are massive fans. These iconic numbers will have your guests on the dancefloor quicker than a call for last orders. 

Shake It Off – Taylor Swift

Take On Me – A-ha

Hips Don’t Lie – Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean

Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars

Party In The USA – Miley Cyrus

Get Lucky – Daft Punk featuring Pharrell

Reach – S Club 7

I Want It That Way – Backstreet Boys

MMMBop – Hanson

Praise You – Fatboy Slim

Toxic – Britney Spears

Disco classics

It’s impossible to resist these famous disco anthems. Uplifting and totally joyous, a disco classic is one of the coolest last dance songs you could choose. 

We Are Family – Sister Sledge

Young Hearts, Run Free – Candi Staton

I Feel Love – Donna Summer

Don’t Leave Me This Way – Thelma Houston

Love Is In The Air – John Paul Young

You To Me Are Everything – The Real Thing

It’s Raining Men – The Weather Girls

Love Train – The O’Jays

You’re The First, The Last, My Everything – Barry White

You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) – Sylvester

Dancing Queen – ABBA

Epic sing-alongs

Grab your guests and pile onto the dancefloor for one final, unforgettable sing-along as your last dance. Pick a song that everyone knows and loves, and prepare for the goosebumps. What a way to end your wedding!

Midnight Train To Georgia – Gladys Knight & The Pips

New York, New York – Frank Sinatra

Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond

Hey Jude – The Beatles

Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen

Livin’ On A Prayer – Bon Jovi

Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations

Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey

Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon and Garfunkel

This Is Me – The Greatest Showman

I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers

Your wedding at Hodsock Priory

From our amazing, hands-on wedding team to the idyllic setting, Hodsock Priory is unbeatable. If you’re looking for a historic country house wedding venue in Nottinghamshire, we’d love to show you around. Just click here to arrange a viewing or to ask any questions.