Candle Lighting Songs

POPULAR SONGS FOR
Grandparents
Aunts & Uncles
Cousin/Other Relatives
Friend(s)
Brother(s)
Sister(s)
Parents
Guest of Honor
People from Out of State
Popular Songs for Grandparents

As Time Goes By- Johnny Mathis or Jimmy Durante

Because You Loved Me- Celine Dion

Can’t Smile Without You- Barry Manilow

Can You Feel The Love Tonight- Elton John

Celebration - Kool & The Gang

Forever Young- Rod Stewart

For Sentimental Reasons - Nat King Cole

Have I Told You Lately I Love You - Van Morrison

I Got You Babe- Sonny & Cher

In The Mood - Glenn Miller Orchestra

It Had To Be You - Frank Sinatra

Stand By Me - Ben E. King

String Of Pearls - Glenn Miller Orchestra

That's Amore - Dean Martin

The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra

Through The Years - Kenny Rogers

To Life – Fiddler On The Roof

Tradition - Fiddler On The Roof

Unforgettable - Nat & Natalie Cole

Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler

You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder

You Light Up My Life - Debbie Boone

Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers

We Are Family - Sister Sledge

What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong

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Popular Songs for Aunts & Uncles

Can You Feel The Love Tonight- Elton John

Candle Lighting Medley of Instrumental Ethnic Songs – Various Artists

Celebration - Kool & The Gang

Good Times- Chic

Happy Together- The Turtles

Have I Told You Lately I Love You - Van Morrison

It’s A Family Affair- Sly & The Family Stones

Land of 1000 Dances- Wilson Picket

Let The Good Times Roll- The Cars

Love Will Keep Us Together- Captain & Tenielle

Stand By Me - Ben E. King

Still The One- Orleans

Through The Years - Kenny Rogers

Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers

Unforgettable - Nat & Natalie Cole

We Are Family - Sister Sledge

What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong

Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler

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Popular Songs for Cousins/Other Relatives

Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John

Celebration - Kool & The Gang

Have I Told You Lately I Love You - Van Morrison

Hot, Hot, Hot- Buster Pointdexter

Hot Stuff- Donna Summer

Stand By Me - Ben E. King

Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers

Unforgettable - Nat & Natalie Cole

We Are Family - Sister Sledge

What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong

Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler

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Popular Songs for Friend(s)

Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf

Boys Are Back In Town- Thin Lizzy

Celebration - Kool & The Gang

Count On Me- Whitney Houston

"Friends" TV Theme Song – Rembrandts

Friends – Bette Midler

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper

Hot Hot Hot - Buster Poindexter

I Feel Good - James Brown

If My Friends Could See Me Now – Various

I’ll Be There- Mariah Carey

Lean On Me- Club Nouvaeu or Bill Withers

Oh Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison or Van Halen

Respect - Aretha Franklin

Rock & Roll Part 2 - Gary Glitter

Rocky Theme - Soundtrack

Stand By Me - Ben E. King

That's What Friends Are For - Dionne Warwick

Through The Years - Kenny Rogers

Time Of My Life - Bill Medley

Unforgettable - Nat & Natalie Cole

Thank You For Being A Friend - "Golden Girls" TV Show

That's What Friends Are For - Dionne Warwick

We Are The Champions - Queen

We Go Together – “Grease” Soundtrack

We Will Rock You - Queen

What About Your Friends- TLC

What I Like About You - Romantics

Who Let The Dogs Out - Baha Men

Wild Thing - Troggs

With A Little Help From My Friends - Beatles

You’re My Best Friend- Queen

You've Got A Friend - James Taylor

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Popular Songs for Brother(s)

Bad To The Bone- George Thorogood

Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf

Celebration - Kool & The Gang

Have I Told You Lately I Love You - Van Morrison

He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother - Neil Diamond

Hot Hot Hot - Buster Poindexter

I Feel Good - James Brown

I’m Too Sexy- Right Said Fred

Just Can’t Wait To Be King- “Lion King” Soundtrack

Let’s Hear It For The Boy- Denise Williams

Macho Man - Village People

Mission Impossible – Soundtrack

Pretty Fly For A White Guy – The Offspring

Rock & Roll Part 2 - Gary Glitter

Soul Man- Blues Brothers

Stand By Me - Ben E. King

Thank You For Being A Friend - "Golden Girls" TV Show

That's What Friends Are For - Dionne Warwick

Unforgettable - Nat & Natalie Cole

We Are Family - Sister Sledge

We Are The Champions - Queen

We Go Together - Grease Soundtrack

We Will Rock You - Queen

Whatta Man- Salt-n-Peppa

What I Like About You - Romantics

Wild Thing - Throggs

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Popular Songs for Sister(s)

Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf

Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

Celebration - Kool & The Gang

Dancing Queen - Abba

Do Wah Diddy ("There She Goes...") - Manford Mann

Foxy Lady - Jimi Hendrix

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper

Have I Told You Lately I Love You - Van Morrison

Hot Hot Hot - Buster Poindexter

I Feel Good - James Brown

I’m Every Woman- Whitney Houston

I Saw Her Standing There- The Beatles

Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder

Just A Girl - No Doubt

Material Girl – Madonna

Miss America Theme Song

Mission Impossible - Soundtrack

More Than A Woman- Bee Gees

My Girl- The Temptations

Oh Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison

Pretty Woman- Roy Orbison

Respect - Aretha Franklin

Rock & Roll Part 2 - Gary Glitter

She Drives Me Crazy- Fine Young Cannibals

Stand By Me - Ben E. King

Thank You For Being A Friend - "Golden Girls" TV Show

That's What Friends Are For - Dionne Warwick

Unforgettable - Nat & Natalie Cole

Uptown Girl - Billy Joel

We Are Family - Sister Sledge

We Are The Champions - Queen

We Go Together - Grease Soundtrack

We Will Rock You - Queen

What I Like About You - Romantics

Where You Lead- Carol King

Wild Thing - Troggs

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Popular Songs for Parents

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough- Supremes

Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion

Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John

Celebration - Kool & The Gang

Everlasting Love- Gloria Estefan

Family Affair - Sly & The Family Stone

Greatest Love Of All- Whitney Houston

Have I Told You Lately I Love You - Van Morrison

Heaven Must Have Sent You- Bonnie Pointer

I Feel Good - James Brown

I’ll Stand By You- Pretenders

I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston

Rock & Roll Part 2 - Gary Glitter

Stand By Me - Ben E. King

Sunrise Sunset - Fiddler On The Roof

Teach Your Children- Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young

This Is The Time- Billy Joel

Through The Years - Kenny Rogers

Time Of My Life - Bill Medley

Together Forever- Rick Astley

Tradition - Fiddler On The Roof

Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers

Unforgettable - Nat & Natalie Cole

We Are Family - Sister Sledge

We Are The Champions - Queen

We’re Having A Party- Rod Stewart

What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong

Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler

You're The Inspiration - Chicago

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Popular Songs for Guest of Honor

Birthday - Beatles

Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John

Celebration - Kool & The Gang

Daddy's Little Girl - Al Martino

Eye Of The Tiger- Survivor

Get The Party Started - Pink

Happy Birthday - Traditional

I Feel Good - James Brown

Rock & Roll Part 2 - Gary Glitter

You’re Simply The Best- Tina Turner

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Popular Songs for People From Out of State

Alabama: Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynrd

America - Neil Diamond

Boston: "Cheers" TV Show

Boston: Please Come To Boston - David Loggins

Boston: Dirty Water- Standells

California Dreaming - Mamas & Papas

California Girls - Beach Boys

California Girls- David Lee Roth

California Love- 2 Pac-96

Cincinatti - "WKRP" TV Show

Chicago Bulls Theme Song

Chicago, My Kind Of Town - Frank Sinatra

Detroit City – Bobby Bare

Carolina In My Mind - James Taylor

Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles

Georgia: Sweet Georgia Brown

Hawaii: "Hawaii Five Oh" TV Show

Hawaii: Tiny Bubbles - Don Ho

Philadelphia - Bruce Springsteen

Kansas City - Wilbur Harrison

Las Vegas: Viva Las Vegas – Elvis

Miami - Will Smith

Minnesota - Various Polka Music

New York New York - Frank Sinatra

New York State Of Mind- Billy Joel & Tony Bennett

Pennsylvania 6-5000 - Glenn Miller

Pennsylvania Polka - Frankie Yankovic

San Francisco: If You're Going To San Francisco

San Francisco: I Left My Heart In San Francisco - Tony Bennett

St. Louis Blues March- Glen Miller

Washington DC - Hail To The Chief

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