If you’re planning a party, wedding, or event, one common question is: “How many songs do I need for a 4-hour DJ set?” The answer depends on the flow of the event and the type of music you’re playing, but here’s a guide based on real experience.
🎶 How Many Songs Are Played in 4 Hours?
At Heard The Beat, a typical high-energy 4-hour set will include around 14–18 songs per hour, depending on:
- Song length
- Mixing style
- Crowd engagement
- Whether there are breaks (like speeches or cake cutting)
That’s roughly 60–75 songs total for a standard 4-hour party set.
🎉 Pro Tip: Add a few more songs to your list for flexibility on the night.
🌟 What About Weddings with Background Music?
Weddings often start with background or ambient music during dinner and early evening. In these cases, we may play up to 80 songs in a 4-hour set because slower, quieter songs tend to be shorter and played fully.
So if your wedding includes:
- Dinner or drinks reception music
- Low-tempo or jazz-style tunes
- Gaps for speeches or transitions
you’ll want a slightly longer song list.
🔗 You Don’t Need to Pick Every Song
While you can share requests or must-plays, we don’t expect you to create an entire playlist. Most couples and clients send a shortlist of 10–30 songs and let us build the vibe around them.
We’ll handle the transitions, reading the crowd, and playing the right track at the right time.
🎙️ Our Music Library = No Data Needed
We carry an extensive offline library of music and music videos, covering:
- 50s to today
- R&B, house, garage, rock, pop, indie, metal, chart
- Clean edits for kids or formal events
And since everything is stored offline, there’s no risk of poor Wi-Fi or data drops interrupting your music.
📍 Planning a Party or Wedding?
Whether you want full dancefloor bangers or a relaxed blend of background tunes, we’ll work with your song list and build a 4-hour DJ set that flows perfectly.
📌 Book your Portsmouth DJ now – click here to get a quote
