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After a year filled with Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, and Katy Perry, you might think pop hits would top the list of wedding reception songs in 2012. Turns out, the oldies are still the goodies.

According to a survey of brides and grooms by event entertainment booking service GigMasters.com, a few Top 40 numbers will break into the top 5, but Etta and Elvis still reign.

Check out these predictions for the most popular first dance and father-daughter songs, plus the ditties making couples say “I don’t.”

TOP 5 FIRST DANCE SONGS

1.    At Last – Etta James

2.    Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley

3.    Marry Me – Train

4.    You and Me – Dave Matthews Band

5.    (tie) All My Life – K-Ci & JoJo
Lucky – Jason Mraz
The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
Then – Brad Paisley

TOP 5 FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCE SONGS

1.    I Loved Her First – Heartland

2.    Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

3.    The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra

4.    Cinderella – Steven Curtis Chapman

5.    (tie) My Girl – The Temptations
Unforgettable – Natalie Cole

TOP 5 ‘DO NOT PLAY’ SONGS

1.    Chicken Dance

2.    Electric Slide

3.    Macarena

4.    YMCA

5.    Cotton Eye Joe