A candle lighting ceremony at a Bar or Bat Mitzvah celebration is a tradition many families like to include.
They are fun, but deciding on the perfect song for each candle can be stressful. Most kids are up-to-date on current music, but us parents sometimes need more help!
Dance Time Entertainment has provided entertainment at thousands of Bar and Bat Mitzvahs in the tri-state area. They are a full-service event and entertainment company, offering the best DJ’s with top-of-the-line equipment, dynamic emcees and professional dancers. In addition to their basic entertainment packages, they also offer live musicians, interactive games, amazing and unique talent, photo novelties, lounge decor, lighting design and more.
We asked Dance Time Entertainment to give us the Top 5 songs for each candle in the candle lighting ceremony. We have them listed below with easy to click on links.
We hope this helps with your music decisions for your child’s celebration!
TOP SONGS FOR THE GUEST OF HONOR
All Star – Smashmouth
Beautiful Boy – John Lennon
Beautiful Day – U2
Best Day of My Life – American Authors
Birthday – Beatles
For more top songs for the Guest of Honor, click here.
TOP SONGS FOR PARENTS & GRANDPARENTS
As Time Goes By – Jimmy Durante
As Long As We Got Each Other – Growing Pains Theme
Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion
Can You Feel The Love Tonight – Elton John
Can’t Stop The Feeling – Justin Timberlake
For more top songs for Parents and Grandparents Candles, click here.
TOP SONGS FOR BROTHERS & SISTERS
Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better – Annie Get Your Gun
Bad To The Bone -George Thorogood
Barbie Girl – Aqua
Born To Be Wild – Steppenwolf
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
For more top songs for Brothers and Sisters Candles, click here.
TOP SONGS FOR AUNTS, UNCLES & COUSINS
All You Need Is Love – Beatles
Bad Case of Loving You – Robert Palmer
Celebration – Kool & The Gang
Could You Be Loved – Bob Marley
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
For more top songs for Aunts, Uncles and Cousins Candles, click here.
TOP SONGS FOR OUT OF STATE GUESTS
America – Neil Diamond
Back Home In Indiana – Jim Nabors
California Dreamin’ – The Mamas & The Papas
California Girls – Beach Boys
Carolina On My Mind – James Taylor
For more top songs for Out of State Guests, click here.
TOP SONGS FOR FRIENDS
With a Little Help From My Friends – Beatles
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye
All I Do Is Win – DJ Khaled
Anytime You Need A Friend – Mariah Carey
As Long as We Got Each Other – Growing Pains
For more top songs for Friends Candles, click here.
TOP SONGS FOR MEMORY CANDLE
Angel – Sarah McLachlan
A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
I Will Remember You – Sarah McLachlan
Memory – Cats
For more top songs for Memory Candles, click here.
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