ideas for an upbeat dedication song

I am trying to come up with an upbeat song about family to dance to at my wedding. It will be a dedication song to my father who passed away a few years ago. I really wanted it to be an upbeat song because I want to invite everyone out onto the dance floor to dance with me like in a big group, not in couples because that could leave some of my family members out, including my mom who is widowed, and also because I just really want it to be a happy moment where we are all smiling and dancing together.

My first ideas were all Frank Sinatra (my dad's favorite) but his songs are not really upbeat enough to have everyone dancing like that. My next thought was 'We Are Family' by Sister Sledge, but I am hesitating because the chorus talks about sisters, I have 2 sisters so that could fit, but then it doesn't seem like it's about my Dad........... Does anyone have any thoughts on this? or any suggestions? Is anyone else doing something like this??

---

Posted by LisaReyes

My family always makes a giant kick line for New York, New York. You could do something like that.

---

---

Posted by LisaReyes

My family always makes a giant kick line for New York, New York. You could do something like that.

---

that's very cute!! my mom and I talked about maybe doing this. i'm so anal about things being coordinated i'd probably spend too much time trying to get everyone to be kicking in sync lolol

---

Posted by db276952

How about 'Aint no Mountain High?'

---

ohhhh that's a good one! that could work better then 'We are Family'

I just looked up some songs, maybe these are some options you've been looking for?

-Celebration by Kool & the Gang
-Old Time Rock and Roll by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
-Dance to the music by Sly and the Family Stone
-Just Dance by Lady Gaga
-Dancing Queen by Abba
-Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond
-Love Shack by the B-52's
-I wanna hold your hand by The Beatles
-Twist and Shout by The Beatles
-At The Hop by Danny & the Juniors