100 Best First Dance Songs For Wedding Couples

2019

 
The wedding first dance is the first dance between newlyweds as a married couple, and is often the first dance of the wedding reception songs. It is followed by other formal dances like the father daughter dance, mother son dance, and finally ends with a bridal party dance or an invitation for every guest to begin dancing on the dance floor.

The first dance, however, starts the entire chain of dancing events. Of course, the timing of the bride groom dance can vary at the reception based on your preferences. The first dance can be done immediately following the grand entrance with the wedding party circling the dance floor around the bride and groom or the bride groom dance can begin the chronological order of the formal dances with fun and dancing to follow. Learn more by reading our common format of a wedding reception.

It is entirely up to the bride and groom on how you want the evening to progress. The most important thing though is to have the bride and groom agree on a song that is special to them. There are literally thousands of choices of great love songs and wedding songs. Unsure? Read our article on choosing wedding songs.

Wedding First Dance Songs

Last Updated: April 6, 2019

Adele – Make You Feel My Love
2008, Soul

Al Green – Let’s Stay Together
1972, Soul

Alicia Keys – No One
2007, R&B

Alison Krauss – When You Say Nothing At All
1995, Country

Anthony Hamilton – Best of Me
2011, R&B

Adriana Evans – Suddenly
2010, R&B

Band Of Horses – No One’s Gonna Love You
2007, Rock

Bebe Rexha feat. Florida Georgia Line – Meant to Be
2017, Pop

Ben E. King – Stand By Me
1961, Soul

Ben Folds – The Luckiest
2001, Rock

Beyonce – 1+1
2011, R&B

Blake Shelton – God Gave Me You
2011, Country

Blane Howard – Promise to Love Her
2017, Country

Boys Like Girls feat. Taylor Swift – Two Is Better Than One
2009, Pop

Brad Paisley – Then
2009, Country

Brandon Heath – Love Never Fails
2008, Christian

Brian McKnight – Back At One
1999, R&B

Brett Eldredge – Mean To Me
2014, Country

Brett Young – In Case You Didn’t Know
2017, Country

Bright Eyes – First Day Of My Life
2005, Folk

Bruno Mars – Count on Me
2010, Pop

Carrie Underwood – Look At Me
2009, Country

Cat Power – Sea of Love
1998, Indie

Chris Stapleton – Millionaire
2017, Country

Chris Stapleton – Tennessee Whiskey
2015, Country

Chris Young – Who I Am With You
2014, Country

Christina Perri – A Thousand Years
2011, Pop

Dan + Shay – From the Ground Up
2016, Country

Darius Rucker – History In The Making
2009, Country

Dave Matthews Band – You & Me
2009, Rock

David Gray – This Years Love
1999, Folk

Death Cab for Cutie – I Will Follow You Into the Dark
2005, Indie

Dustin Kensrue – Of Crows and Crowns
2015, Christian

Ed Sheeran – Perfect
2017, Rock

Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
2014, Rock

Edwin McCain – I Could Not Ask For More
1999, Rock

Edwin McCain – I’ll Be
1998, Rock

Eli Young Band – Crazy Girl
2011, Country

Ellie Goulding – How Long Will I Love You
2013, Pop

Elton John – Your Song
1970, Pop

Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling In Love
1961, Pop

Eric Benet & Tamia – Spend My Life With You
2000, R&B

Etta James – At Last
1960, Blues

Eva Cassidy – Songbird
1998, Jazz

George Strait – I Cross My Heart
1992, Country

Green Day – Last Night on Earth
2009, Punk

Haley Reinhart – Can’t Help Falling in Love With You
2015, Pop

Howie Day – Collide
2003, Pop Rock

Hunter Hayes – Wanted
2012, Country

Imaginary Future & Kina Grannis – I Will Spend My Whole Life Loving You
2017, Folk

Imagine Dragons – Walking The Wire
2017, Rock

Ingrid Michaelson – You and I
2008, Folk

Iron & Wine – Such Great Heights
2003, Indie

Israel Kamakawiwo’ole – Over The Rainbow
1990, World

Jack Johnson – Better Together
2005, Rock

Jake Owen – Anywhere With You
2011, Country

James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go
2016, Pop

Jamie Cullum – I Only Have Eyes for You (Cover)
2005, Pop

Jason Evigan – Cinema (Cover)
2012, Pop

Jason Mraz – I’m Yours
2008, Pop

Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat – Lucky
2009, Rock

John Legend – All Of Me
2013, R&B

John Legend – Stay With You
2004, R&B

Journey – Faithfully
1983, Rock

Justin Bieber feat. Usher – First Dance
2009, Pop

Justin Moore – Til My Last Day
2011, Outlaws Like Me

K-Ci & JoJo – All My Life
1998, R&B

Keith Urban – Making Memories Of Us
2005, Country

Kenny Chesney – Me And You
1996, Country

Kenny Lattimore – For You
1997, R&B

Kip Moore – Hey Pretty Girl
2013, Country

Kodaline – The One
2015, Indie

Lady Antebellum – Just A Kiss
2011, Country

Lee Brice – I Don’t Dance
2014, Country

Leon Bridges – Beyond
2018, R&B

Leon Bridges – Coming Home
2015, R&B

Lifehouse feat. Natasha Bedingfield – Between The Raindrops
2012, Rock

Lifehouse – You And Me
2005, Rock

Lonestar – Amazed
1999, Country

Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World
1967, Pop

LP – Lost On You
2017, Rock

Lumineers – Ho Hey
2012, Folk

Marc Cohn – True Companion
1991, Rock

Mazzy Star – Fade Into You
1993, Indie

Meghan Trainor feat. John Legend – Like I’m Gonna Lose You
2015, Soul

Michael Buble – Everything
2007, Jazz

Michael Buble – The Way You Look Tonight
2003, Jazz

Michelle Featherstone – We Are Man And Wife
2007, Folk

NewSong – When God Made You
2004, Christian

Nina Gordon – Tonight And The Rest Of My Life
2000, Pop

Norah Jones – Come Away With Me
2002, Pop

Odessa – I Will Be There
2014, Indie

Paramore – The Only Exception
2010, Rock

Patty Griffin – Heavenly Day
2007, Folk

Phillip Phillips – Dance With Me
2017, Pop

Rascal Flatts – Bless The Broken Road
2004, Country

Rascal Flatts – Head Over Heels
2009, Country

Ray Lamontagne – You Are The Best Thing
2008, Folk

Robin Thicke – Two Luv Birds
2009, R&B

Russell Dickerson – Yours
2016, Country

Ryan Adams – When the Stars Go Blue
2001, Pop

Ryann Darling feat. Cory Ard – For a Lifetime
2018, Pop

Sade – By Your Side
2000, Soul

SafetySuit – Never Stop (Wedding Version)
2012, Pop Rock

Sam Smith – Latch (Acoustic)
2011, Pop

Sara Bareilles – I Choose You
2014, Pop

Calum Scott – You Are The Reason
2017, Pop

Staind – Tangled Up in You
2008, Rock

Steven Curtis Chapman – I Will Be Here
1989, Christian

Thomas Rhett – Die A Happy Man
2015, Country

Tim McGraw & Faith Hill – It’s Your Love
1997, Country

Tim McGraw – My Best Friend
1999, Country

Tom Odell – Grow Old with Me
2013, Indie

Train – Marry Me
2010, Rock

Tyler Rich – The Difference
2018, Country

Uncle Kracker – Smile
2009, Country

Van Morrison – Crazy Love
1970, Soul

Van Morrison – Into The Mystic
1970, Folk

Walk The Moon – Shut Up And Dance
2014, Pop

Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You
1992, R&B

The Yeah Yeahs – Maps
2003, Indie

Zac Brown Band – Whatever It Is
2008, Country

Other great wedding first dance song lists

• 30 Classic First Dance Songs Perfect For Today
• 40 R&B First Dance Songs
• Best Country First Dance Songs
• 10 Wedding First Dance Songs Not Overplayed
• 21 Modern First Dance Songs
• Choosing A First Dance Song

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are remembered by the bride and groom for the rest of their lives, so it’s important to pick a song that is significant. Some couples choose a funny song or an instrumental song as those can be just as memorable as a touching ballad.

Many brides and grooms prepare for months for their first dance, by attending dance lessons. They will learn a magnificent waltz, spicy tango, or some other glamorous dance routine to go along with their first dance songs. This is often a wonderful surprise for the guests as they are entertained by the couple’s dance number. If you plan on doing a special, professional dance for your first dance, contact a local dance studio and get lessons.

You’ll also want to pick out your first dance songs well in advance, so you can practice to that specific tune. But again, the most important thing is to choose something memorable from the catalog of wedding songs. First dance songs are a symbol of your love and commitment, so take your time in choosing. We cannot name all the great first dance songs but above are the 100 Best of the more popular wedding first dance songs with brides and grooms around the U.S.