Anniversary Songs: Celebrate Your Love Through the Years

Updated November 16, 2023 | Written by Matthew Campbell

Honoring couples celebrating anniversaries is an act of hospitality at the wedding reception. Which anniversary songs are best for the wedding reception and won’t distract you too much but still show appreciation?

When picking out the song to dance your anniversary dance, you must consider the following 3 factors:

1. Does the song have a special meaning to both of you?
2. What is the tempo of the song (fast or slow) to determine the style of dance that fits best?
3. Does the song’s genre and meaning match your music tastes and relationship?

As an experienced wedding DJ, I’ve assembled a list of songs for the anniversary dance. Songs are selected by the meaning of the song and popular hits by today’s couples. Besides new and trending, additional lists are grouped by genre to match your taste in music.

New Wedding Anniversary Songs

1. “Best Friends” by Eric Paslay (Country – 2023)
2. “Remember The Time” by The Teskey Brothers (Blues – 2023)
3. “Porch Swing” by Taylor Hicks (Americana – 2023)
4. “Never Not Loving You” by Johnny and Heidi (Country – 2022)
5. “Love You Still (abcdefu romantic version)” by Tyler Shaw (Pop – 2022)
6. “Kept Every Vow” by Spencer Crandall (Country – 2022)
7. “That’s How Love Is Made” by The War and Treaty (Country- 2022)
8. “Anniversary” by Duran Duran (Rock – 2021)
9. “Love You Like I Used To” by Russell Dickerson (Country – 2020)
10. “Through The Years” by Rascal Flatts (Country – 2020)

Trending Anniversary Songs

1. “Happy Anniversary” by Kelly Morrison – How can a song so new end up at the top of the list? This is a song sung by Kelly who has one of those raspy, memorable voices. This song is one of the feel-good songs that just makes everyone want to dance!
2. “Anniversary Waltz” by Eddy Howard – For generations that have been around for many years, they will appreciate this classic song from 1950. Be sure you know how to waltz before playing this one though.
3. “You’re Still The One” by Shania Twain – Another song stating how much you still mean to each other after all these years together.
4. “100 Years” by Five For Fighting – A song about growing up until you are 100 years old and in the end “And I’m just dreaming counting the ways to where you are.”
5. “When I’m Sixty-Four” by The Beatles – A love story about a man growing old with his lover.
6. “Anniversary” by Tony Toni Tone – This R&B song will be a mainstay on many couples’ lists celebrating an anniversary.
7. “You Decorated My Life” by Kenny Rogers – This song is a great love song story.
8. “Just The Two Of Us” by Grover Washington Jr. with Bill Withers – A great jazz tune with Bill Withers singing “We can make it if we try.”
9. “Still The One” by Orleans – A classic rock love song proving how much you still mean to one another after all these years together.
10. “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)” by Natalie Cole – A great R&B love song celebrating eternal love for one another.

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Happy R&B Tracks

1. Our Song – Tank
2. Beautiful (You Are So Beautiful to Me) – Old Skool Gang
3. You & I – Avant feat. KeKe Wyatt
4. Stay With You – John Legend
5. Still In Love – Lionel Richie
6. Anniversary – Tony! Toni! Toné!
7. Saving Forever For You – Shanice
8. Forever My Lady – Jodeci
9. Tonight, I Celebrate My Love – Peabo Bryson And Roberta Flack
10. Endless Love – Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
11. Just The Two Of Us – Grover Washington Jr. with Bill Withers
12. Celebration – Kool and The Gang
13. Happy Anniversary – Ray, Goodman & Brown
14. This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole
15. You’re The First, The Last, My Everything – Barry White
16. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – Stevie Wonder
17. Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
18. Stand By Me – Ben E King

Country Tunes To Dance To

1. Never Not Loving You – Johnny and Heidi
2. Kept Every Vow – Spencer Crandall
3. That’s How Love Is Made – The War and Treaty
4. Through The Years – Rascal Flatts
5. Love You Like I Used To – Russell Dickerson
6. Our Song – Willie Nelson
7. World For Two – King Calaway
8. Can’t Remember Never Loving You – Ian Janes
9. The Rest of Our Life – Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
10. From The Ground Up – Dan + Shay
11. Die A Happy Man – Thomas Rhett
12. Love Like Crazy – Lee Bride
13. Forever And For Always – Shania Twain
14. Two People Fell In Love – Brad Paisley
15. When I Said I Do – Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black
16. My Kind Of Woman / My Kind Of Man – Patty Loveless and Vince Gill
17. You’re Still The One – Shania Twain
18. You Just Get Better All The Time – Tim McGraw
19. Grow Old With Me – Mary Chapin Carpenter
20. Anniversary Song – Cowboy Junkies
21. I’d Love You All Over Again – Alan Jackson
22. Forever And Ever, Amen – Randy Travis
23. Could I Have This Dance – Anne Murray
24. You Decorated My Life – Kenny Rogers
25. Honeymoon Feelin’ – Roy Clark
26. A Thing Called Love – Johnny Cash

Rock Hits for You and Your Partner

1. Anniversary – Duran Duran
2. Happy Anniversary – Kelly Morrison
3. After All These Years – Journey
4. 100 Years – Five For Fighting
5. Yellow – Coldplay
6. I Could Not Ask For More – Edwin McCain
7. Always – Bon Jovi
8. Have I Told You Lately – Rod Stewart
9. More Than Words – Extreme
10. Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison
11. Forever Young – Rod Stewart
12. Sea Of Love – The Honeydrippers
13. Biggest Part Of Me – Ambrosia
14. I Love You – Climax Blues Band
15. All My Life – America
16. You Take My Breath Away – Rex Smith
17. Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
18. Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel
19. You Make Loving Fun – Fleetwood Mac
20. Still The One – Orleans
21. You’re My Best Friend – Queen
22. We’ve Only Just Begun – Carpenters
23. When I’m Sixty-Four – The Beatles
24. Here, There and Everywhere – The Beatles
25. In My Life – The Beatles

Unique Folk Favorites

1. As Time Goes By – Anna Nalick
2. Just to Say I Love You – Michael Franti & Spearhead
3. Swept Away – Avett Brothers

Popular Pop Tunes

1. Love You Still (abcdefu romantic version) – Tyler Shaw
2. You’re Still The One – Teddy Swims
3. Always Remember Us This Way – Lady Gaga
4. 99 Years – Josh Groban (Duet with Jennifer Nettles)
5. Perfect – Ed Sheeran with Beyonce
6. You Are The Reason – Calum Scott duet with Leona Lewis
7. I Was Made for Loving You – Tori Kelly feat. Ed Sheeran
8. Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
9. Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars
10. I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
11. The Best is Yet to Come – Michael Buble
12. A Moment Like This – Kelly Clarkson
13. On This Day – David Pomeranz
14. Anniversary Song – Eva Cassidy
15. Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden
16. As Long As You Love Me – Backstreet Boys
17. Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion
18. (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
19. How Deep Is Your Love – Bee Gees
20. Love Will Keep Us Together – Captain & Tennille
21. Times Of Your Life – Paul Anka
22. Your Song – Elton John
23. Please Love Me Forever – Bobby Vinton
24. I Got You Babe – Sonny & Cher
25. Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers

Classy Jazz Songs

1. It Had To Be You – Harry Connick Jr.
2. My Way – Frank Sinatra
3. L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
4. The Best Is Yet To Come – Frank Sinatra

Watch a quick video of my top picks for anniversaries.

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Matthew (Matt) Campbell is the founder/editor of My Wedding Songs from his experience as a wedding DJ. He is the author of two wedding planners: ‘Wedding Songs Planner’ and ‘The Wedding Music Toolkit’. Matt is the host of the ‘Wedding Songs Podcast’. He shares music inspiration in his weekly newsletter the ‘Wedding MusicLetter’. His articles have been published on Rolling Stone, DJ Life Magazine, and DJ Times. Matt resides in the wedding capital of the world – Las Vegas.