Few activities at a wedding reception can capture the energy of a room like the garter toss.  Be it the groom taking things just a little too far in the removal, the (sometimes reluctant) gathering of the eligible bachelors, or the frantic leaps and scuttles to grab (or avoid) the accessory as it flies through the air, the garter toss is usually a fun, lighthearted event that is a good segue into the dancing and entertainment portion evening.

Should you choose to have one at your wedding reception, it might be interesting to know a little bit of the history of the event.  Hundreds of years ago, the garter was the symbol of chastity for a bride-to-be, and the man who secured it from his fair maiden (with her father’s permission, of course!), was to be her husband.  During this time period, it was part of wedding customs that the guests accompanied the newlyweds into their quarters to witness the consummation of the nuptials.  Thankfully, this tradition has long since died out, but the ritual of the public removal remained as a symbol that the guests won’t have to follow the couple to the bedroom.

Now that we’re all skeeved out, like any event at a party, the right song plays an important role in setting the tone for the activity. We’ve gathered the top 25 garter toss songs guaranteed to get the single guys moving towards the dance floor for their chance at lady luck:

1. Lenny Kravitz – American Woman

2. George Thorogood – Bad To The Bone

3.  Jay-Z – Big Pimpin’

4.  The Commodores – Brick House

5.  Young MC – Bust A Move

6.  Warrant – Cherry Pie

7.  Jimi Hendrix – Foxy Lady

8.  Motley Crue – Girls, Girls, Girls

9.  Ini Kamoze – Here Comes The Hotstepper

10.  Nelly – Hot In Herre

11.  Tim McGraw – I Like It, I Love It

12.  Right Said Fred – I’m Too Sexy

13.  John Williams – Raiders of the Lost Ark Theme

14.  Georgia Satellites – Keep Your Hands To Yourself

15.  Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim, Mya, Pink – Lady Marmalade

16.  ZZ Top – Legs

17.  Cincinnati Pops Orchestra – Mission Impossible Theme

18.  Yello – Oh Yeah

19.  Ginuwine – Pony

20.  Foghat – Slow Ride

21.  Europe – The Final Countdown

22.  David Rose Orchestra – The Stripper

23.  Salt N Pepa feat. En Vogue – Whatta Man

24.  Tone Loc – Wild Thing

25.  AC/DC – Back In Black