OPM songs get Filipino guests of every age on the dance floor at the same time. Here are songs that work at Filipino and Filipino-American receptions, from the slow moments to the party.
Slow songs and first dances
- “Ikaw” by Yeng Constantino
- “Forevermore” by Side A
- “Ngayon at Kailanman” by Basil Valdez
- “Panalangin” by APO Hiking Society
- “Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko” by Rey Valera
- “Hanggang” by Wency Cornejo
Feel-good songs for dinner and cocktail hour
- “Buko” by Jireh Lim
- “Tadhana” by Up Dharma Down
- “Mundo” by IV of Spades
- “With a Smile” by Eraserheads
- “Tuloy Pa Rin” by Neocolours
Party songs
- “Manila” by Hotdog
- “Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko” by VST & Co.
Mixing OPM with the hits your American friends know keeps the whole room together. DJ Wrex’s OPM mashup series on SoundCloud does exactly that, like Hotdog’s “Manila” with Bruno Mars’ “24K Magic,” and VST & Co. with Kool & the Gang’s “Celebration.”
The money dance
The money dance needs its own playlist and a little planning. Set out pins for cash, and display a QR code for Zelle and Venmo for guests who don’t carry cash. For song ideas, see our list of money dance songs.
Book a DJ who knows the music
DJ Wrex is a Filipino American DJ from Los Angeles who plays Filipino and Filipino-American weddings across Southern California and beyond. He’ll mix your OPM favorites with the rest of your night, live on turntables.