140 Best Songs for the Garter Toss (Wedding Playlist)

Are you trying to liven up the garter toss with some fun music? We got you! The ritual should be enjoyable, so make sure to use some incredible tracks to set the mood for everyone. 

Top 80 Garter Toss Songs 

It is essential to find the perfect song for this fun wedding ritual. Try using a flirty, fun, modern and upbeat song. Here is a diverse list of such songs for you to choose your perfect song from:

 

1. ‘Livin’ la Vida Loca’ by Ricky Martin
2. ‘A Little Less Conversation’ by Elvis Presley.
3. ‘Lady Marmalade’ by Christina Aguilera, Mya, P!nk and Lil’ Kim
4. ‘Dangerous Woman’ by Ariana Grande
5. ‘Smooth Operator’ by Sade
6. ‘Hot Stuff’ by Donna Summer
7. ‘It’s Raining Men’ by The Weather Girls
8. ‘Shape of You’ by Ed Sheeran
9. ‘I Touch Myself’ by the Divinyls
10. ‘She’s a Lady’ by Tom Jones
11. ‘Pop That’ by French Montana
12. ‘American Woman’ by Lenny Kravitz
13. ‘Girls Like You’ by Maroon 5 ft Cardi B
14. ‘Started From the Bottom’ by Drake
15. ‘I Know What Boys Like’ by The Waitresses
16. ‘P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)’ by Michael Jackson
17. ‘Party Up (Up in Here)’ by DMX
18. ‘Brick House’ by the Commodores
19. ‘Who Let the Dogs Out’ by Baha Men
20. ‘Beg For It’ by Iggy Azalea ft MØ
21. ‘Here Comes the Hotstepper’ by Ini Kamoze
22. ‘Luv Me, Luv Me’ by Shaggy ft Janet Jackson
23. ‘No Scrubs’ by TLC
24. ‘Sharp Dressed Man’ by ZZ Top
25. ‘Yummy’ by Justin Bieber
26. ‘Baby Got Back’ by Sir Mix-a-Lot
27. ‘Smooth’ by Santana ft Rob Thomas
28. ‘One Way or Another’ by Blondie
29. ‘Oh, Pretty Woman’ by Roy Orbison
30. ‘Señorita’ by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello
31. ‘Yeah!’ by Usher ft Lil Jon ft Ludacris
32. ‘Beautiful’ by Snoop Dogg ft Pharrell Williams ft Uncle Charlie Wilson
33. ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ by Guns n’ Roses
34. ‘Turn Down for What’ by DJ Snake ft Lil Jon
35. ‘Juice’ ft Lizzo
36. ‘Gonna Fly Now’ (Theme From Rocky) by Bill Conti
37. ‘Wild Thoughts’ by DJ Khaled ft Rihanna ft Bryson Tiller
38. ‘In Those Jeans’ by Ginuwine
39. ‘Super Freak’ by Rick James
40. ‘Savage’ by Megan Thee Stallion
41. ‘Hot for Teacher’ – 2015 Remaster by Van Halen
42. ‘Short Skirt / Long Jacket’ by Cake
43. ‘Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)’ by Big & Rich
44. ‘Bad Boys’ (Theme from COPS) by Inner Circle
45. ‘Feel like Makin’ Love’ – 2015 Remaster by Bad Company
46. ‘I Wanna Sex You Up’ by Color Me Badd
47. ‘I’m a Slave 4 U’ by Britney Spears
48. ‘The Man’ by The Killers
49. ‘Kiss’ by Prince
50. ‘All Shook Up’ by Avila
51. ‘Ignition’ by R. Kelly
52. ‘Gorilla’ by Bruno Mars
53. ‘Nobody’ by Keith Sweat
54. ‘Candyshop’ by 50 Cents
55. ‘Feeling Good’ by Michael Bublé. 
56. ‘Meeting in my Bedroom’ by Silk
57. ‘Fever’ by Michael Bublé
58. ‘Between the Sheets’ by The Isley Brothers
59. ‘Gettin’ Jiggy With It’ by Will Smith
60. ‘Earned It’ by The Weeknd
61. ‘Black Eyed Peas’ by I Gotta Feeling
62. ‘Wild Thing’ by The Troggs
63. ‘Thong Song’ by Sisqo
64. ‘All the Way Up’ by Fat Joe ft Remy Ma ft French Montana ft Infrared
65. ‘Versace On the floor’ by Bruno Mars
66. ‘I’ll Make Love to You’ by Boyz II Men
67. ‘Shameless’ by Garth Brooks
68. ‘Hungry Eyes’ by Eric Carmen
69. ‘Slow Hands’ by Niall Horan
70. ‘You Can Leave Your Hat On’ by Joe Crocker
71. ‘Electricity’ by Ross Copperman
72. ‘This Is How We Do It’ by Montell Jordan
73. ‘Waba Duba’ by Yello
74. ‘Ain’t Too Proud To Beg’ by Temptations
75. ‘Sexual Healing’ by Marvin Gaye
76. ‘Come and Get Your Love’ by RedBone
77. ‘Better Man’ by Leon Bridges
78. ‘Knockin’ Boots’ by Luke Bryan
79. ‘Rub You The Right Way’ by Johnny Gill
80. ‘What a man gotta do’ by Jonas Brothers. 

Top 40 Best Songs for the Garter Removal 

Garter tossing is probably the sexiest moment of the entire wedding ceremony. You should therefore try and play some naughty, humorous and upbeat music. Here’s a list of popular suggestions;

 

1. ‘Blurred Lines’ by Robin Thicke ft Pharrell ft T.I ft Pharell
2. ‘Death Of A Bachelor’ by Panic! Ft At The Disco
3. ‘Keep Your Hands To Yourself’ by Georgia Satellites
4. ‘Foxey Lady’ by Jimi Hendrix
5. ‘Pour Sugar On Me’ by Leppard Def
6. ‘You Shook Me All Night Long’ by DC/AC
7. ‘Oh Yeah’ by Yello
8. ‘Cherry Pie’ by Warrant
9. ‘Big Pimpin’ by Jay-Z
10. ‘Bad To The Bone’ by George Thorogood
11. ‘Danger Zone’ by Kenny Loggins
12. ‘Mission Impossible Theme’ by Lalo Shiffrin
13. ‘Nice and Slow’ by Usher
14. ‘Suit & Tie’ by Justin Timberlake
15. ‘Boombastic’ by Shaggy
16. ‘Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?’ by Rod Stewart
17. ‘Adorn’ by Miguel
18. ‘Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe’ ft Barry White
19. ‘Wild Thing’ by Tone Loc
20. ‘The Stripper’ by David Rose
21. ‘Toxic Pony’ by ALTÉGO, Britney Spears & Ginuwine
22. ‘Pony’ by Ginuwine
23. ‘Beggin’ by Maneskin
24. ‘Hot In Herre’ by Nelly
25.  ‘Sexyback’ by Justin Timberlake
26. ‘Let’s Get It On’ by Marvin Gaye
27. ‘Earned It’ by The Weeknd
28. ‘Legs’ by ZZ Top
29. ‘A Little Less Conversation’ by Elvis Presley
30. ‘Body Like A Back Road’ by Sam Hunt
31. ‘Sharp Dressed Man’ by ZZ Top
32. ‘Yummy’ by Justin Bieber
33. ‘Wild Thoughts’ by DJ Khaled ft Rihanna ft Bryson Tiller
34. ‘In Those Jeans’ by Ginuwine
35. ‘Super Freak’ by Rick James
36. ‘Savage’ by Megan Thee Stallion
37. ‘Hot for Teacher’ – 2015 Remaster by Van Halen
38. ‘Short Skirt / Long Jacket’ by Cake
39. ‘Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)’ by Big & Rich
40. ‘Bad Boys’ (Theme from COPS) by Inner Circle

10 Sexy Garter Toss Songs 

Add some more naughty into the garter toss by playing sexy music. Here’s a list of some of the most popular sexy music for garter tosses:

1. ‘Promiscuous’ by Nelly Furtado ft Timbaland
2. ‘Let’s Get It On’ by Marvin Gaye
3. ‘Dirrty’ by Christina Aguilera
4. ‘You Sexy Thing’ by Hot Chocolate
5. ‘Legs’ by ZZ Top
6. ‘SexyBac’ by Justin Timberlake ft Timbaland
7. ‘Hot in Herre’ by Nelly
8. ‘Lay your hands on me’ by Bon Jovi
9. ‘Rock Your Body’ by Justin Timberlake
10. ‘Get Lucky’ by Daft Punk

10 Country Songs for the Garter Toss 

The soundtracks in country music make the songs very special. Using a country song for your garter toss adds a lot of energy due to the upbeat nature of most country music. Here is some country music to choose from:

 

1. ‘Honky Tonk Badonkadonk’ by Trace Adkins
2. ‘Body Like a Back Road’ by Sam Hunt
3. ‘Boys ‘Round Here’ by Blake Shelton ft Pistol Annies ft Pistol Annies and Friends)
4. ‘I’m Still A Guy’ by Brad Paisley
5. ‘Real Good Man’ by Tim McGraw
6. ‘This One’s for the Girls’ by Martina McBride
7. ‘Whiskey girl by Toby Keith
8. ‘Romeo’ by Dolly Parton
9. ‘Chris Cagle’ by Chicks Dig It
10. ‘Blue County’ by Good Little Girls

10 Hip-Hop & R&B Garter Toss Songs 

How about trying something unique and going for a sexy hip hop and R&B song for your garter toss? Here is a list of naughty songs from this genre that you can choose from:

 

1. ‘Hey Ya’ by OutKast
2. ‘Drunk in Love’ by Beyoncé ft Jay-Z
3. ‘Come and Get It’ by Selena Gomez
4. ‘Destiny’s Child’ by Bootylicious
5. ‘Whatta Man’ by Salt ‘N’ Pepa
6. ‘Naughty Girl’ by Beyonce
7. ‘Country Girl (Shake it For Me)’ by Luke Bryan
8. ‘Bump n’ Grind’ by R. Kelly
9. ‘Milkshake’ by Kelis
10. ‘Let’s Get Married’ by Jagged Edge

10 Funniest Songs for the Garter Toss 

Want to add some humor to your garter toss ritual? Here’s a list of some popular music that will be sure to leave your guests cracking up:

 

1. ‘Whip It’ by Devo
2. ‘Pink Panther Theme’ by Henry Mancini
3. ‘Sexy and I know it’ by LMFAO
4. ‘Girls’ by Beastie Boys
5. ‘Right Round’ by Flo rida
6. ‘I’m Too Sexy’ by Right Said Fred
7. ‘Dirt Off Your Shoulders’ by Jay – Z
8. ‘U Can’t Touch This’ by M.C. Hammer
9. ‘Pony’ by Ginuwin
10. ‘Another One Bites the Dust’ by Queen

Frequently Asked Questions

Whether you go for a naughty, sexy or funny song, remember that it should be an upbeat song to help set the mood for your guests. However, not many people understand this ritual. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions and their answers: 

What Is The Garter Toss?

It’s a custom where the groom (or bride in a lesbian wedding) takes the garter off the bride’s thigh and throws it into the crowd of bachelors, who then catch the garter. Think of it as the male bouquet toss. It is probably the naughtiest ritual in the entire ceremony.  

What Does The Garter Toss Symbolize?

The garter toss was used traditionally to show that marriage has been consummated. Brides also wore the garter because the crowd could easily tear off it. This symbolised good luck in the marriage.

Does The Garter Toss Or Bouquet Toss Take Place First?

The garter toss traditionally came last after marriage was consummated. Even today, in modern weddings, the garter toss comes after the bouquet toss. The bridesmaid that catches the bouquet waits for the groomsman that grabs the garter to dress her thigh. 

What Is A Garter Song?

This is the soundtrack played as a groom takes off his bride’s garter from her leg and throws it to a crowd of bachelors waiting to catch the garter. The ritual is naughty and fun, and so is the music. 

Do You Use The Same Song For Garter Removal And Toss?

No, it is preferred to use two different songs for the garter removal and garter toss. Play naughty, sexy, humorous, and upbeat music for the garter removal. For the garter toss, play upbeat and fun music. 

How Long Should The Dollar Dance Last?

The dollar dance should not go beyond ten minutes. Most guests will use the chance to leave if the dance goes on for long. You should keep the dance under 10 minutes. 

Bottom Line

The garter ritual should be the most fun, naughty and humorous ceremony of your reception, so ensure to use the right music. The youth and couple’s agemates should help set the mood for this ceremony by psyching everyone up, and so should the music. Make the ritual lighthearted to break the ice amongst the guests that don’t encourage it.