150 Best R&B Wedding Songs 2022

Updated on April 29, 2022 | Written by Matthew Campbell

You have the best venue, a kicking DJ, and a professional wedding planner. But what about R&B songs for your wedding?

That bass line, those smooth vocals. Yes. Your wedding reception is going to be epic.

Be ready to party with our list of the 150 best R&B wedding songs.

Your wedding party is going to get down.

We’ve talked to wedding couples through social groups and analyzed hundreds of wedding DJs’ playlists across the U.S. that play R&B wedding music.

We selected a list just for you of the most popular and unique R&B wedding songs for your wedding day.

Every couple’s R&B music tastes are different.

Thus, we selected wedding songs from modern songs to classic hits.

 
Let’s start with the most popular right now.

Top 10 R&B Songs Streamed

(by Amazon downloads)

1. “Celebration” by Kool and The Gang
2. “1999” by Prince
3. “Leave The Door Open” by Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
4. “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” by Whitney Houston
5. “My Girl” by The Temptations
6. “Girl on Fire” by Alicia Keys
7. “up at night” by Kehlani feat. Justin Bieber
8. “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” by Beyoncé
9. “Let’s Stay Together” by Al Green
10. “Stand by Me” by Ben E. King

The Best R&B Wedding Songs For Your Reception

As you know, there are so many great R&B songs perfect for weddings from the walk down the aisle to the dance party to the bouquet toss. Hopefully, this list gives you some great ideas and conjures up good memories, too.

We selected a generous cross-section of R&B songs for your wedding. If you have a song that should be on our list, be sure to share it in the comments.

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Modern R&B Wedding Songs

About Damn Time – Lizzo
2022, Special

Strawberry Skies – Louis York
2022, Strawberry Skies

Shine – Elaine
2022, Shine

I don’t wanna stop your shine
‘Cause I love it when you shine (I love the way you shine)
I just hope they know you’re mine

You (Rework) – Selah Sue
2022, Persona

‘Cause you are all I need
Yes, you are all I want

Angel (Acoustic) – Ric Hassani
2022

I might lose sleep tonight
‘Cause finally my dream has come true
I was created for you
You are my angel

Stuck On You – Kem
2022

And baby your love
Is so amazing
It drives me crazy
Baby I’m stuck on you

Love’s Train – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
2022

Sometimes, heartstrings can be broken
But you just have to keep on goin’
That’s the way it goes on love’s train

No Stoppin’ Us – Charlie Wilson, Johnny Gill, Babyface, K-Ci Hailey
2022

We’re feeling good
And as long as you’re here with me
Everyday gon’ be a birthday party
Ain’t no stoppin’ us now

Wanna Love You – Otis Kane
2022

Can you be my sunshine
Can you be my earth
And there’s no sunrise
Without you girl

Real Thing – Pink Sweat$, Tori Kelly
2022, Pink Moon

You make me feel like heaven is a real place
I bet on us ’cause I know it’s the real thing
You make me feel like heaven ain’t so far away

So in Love – Melba Moore
2021, So in Love

I gonna shout it from the mountain and say
I’m so in love with you

The Only One – Ellison Kendrick
2021, The Only One

I’m gonna love you more than I did before
Cause you’re the only one I live for

Marry Me – Teddy Campbell Band
2021, Marry Me

I don’t want nobody but you
Marry me girl

Faithfully – Brian McKnight
2021, Faithfully

Oh, I’m in love, I’m love, you’re a dream
I promise you forever
For always, faithfully

I Do – Rotimi
2021, All or Nothing

We made it this far and now we’re standing hand and hand
No doubts in my heart that I found the one that’s Heaven sent

Skate – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
2021, Skate

Oh, superstar is what you are
I’m your biggest fan
If you’re lookin’ for a man, sugar, here I am

No Place Like You – After 7
2021, Unfinished Business

I know the truth
They say ain’t no place like home
But really, there’s no place like you

Is This Love – Allen Stone
2021, APART

Is this love – is this love – is this love
Is this love that I’m feelin’
Woah! Oh yes, I know, yes, I know – yes, I know now

Leave the Door Open – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
2021, Leave The Door Open

Every word that I say is coming straight from the heart
So (if you) if you (tryna) tryna lay in these arms
I’ma leave the door open

Have Mercy – Chlöe
2021, Have Mercy

He go stupid, he go daffy
Introduce me to his pappy
He can never live without me

Kiss Me More – Doja Cat, SZA
2021, Kiss Me More

Can you kiss me more
We’re so young, boy
We ain’t got nothin’ to lose

Blessed – Hil St. Soul, Noel Gourdin
2021, Blessed

I’m feeling so blessed, blessed
Yeah, blessed
To be loved by you (ooh)
Nobody but you

Til I Found You – Jam & Lewis & Sounds Of Blackness
2021, Jam & Lewis, Volume One

It’s always true
From a higher place
Love that renews
Never felt real love
‘Til I found you

Incomplete – Jay Sean
2021, Incomplete

Never know when it could be different
If there was no you, I’d be, I’d be incomplete

I NEED YOU – Jon Batiste
2021, WE ARE

You got that something special
Didn’t you know?
I just need you, you, you

I Found A Love (Live at Levon Helm Studios) – José James, Taali
2021, José James: New York 2020 (Live)

I found a love
That lifts me up
You see my weaknesses and stay no matter what
And every day I find I’m falling more and more in love with you

You’re The One – Leela James
2021, See Me

You’re all that I want
It’s the reason why I
Know for sure, oh
You’re the one

Steam – Leon Bridges
2021, Gold-Diggers Sound

Baby, you and me tonight
(Come give me right?) We don’t need nobody
Baby, you and me is a fire

Fell In Love – LeVelle, Anthony Hamilton
2021, Fell In Love

I’ll never let you go
We are going to be invincible

Flawless Diamond – Lyfe Jennings, Amina Buddafly
2021, Flawless Diamond

Look at this flawless diamond
Where you been hiding
Found you finally

Waves of Blue – Majid Jordan
2021, Waves of Blue

We’ll be riding the tide in the sky so alive
On waves of blue (waves of blue)
I’m in love with the thought of being in love
In love with you

Silly Love Songs – Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr.
2021, Blackbird: Lennon-McCartney Icons

With silly love songs
And what’s wrong with that?
I’d like to know
‘Cause here I go again
I love you, I love you

Forever My Love – Mýa
2021, Forever My Love

Plain to see it’s you & me
It’s you I never wanna leave
Heart was locked, you found the key
Will you stay
Forever my love, my love

Without You – Otis Kane
2021, Without You

I don’t want to spend a day without you
‘Cause I don’t feel alive without you
Don’t know how I survived without you

At My Worst – Pink Sweat$ feat. Kehlani
2021, At My Worst

I need somebody who can love me at my worst
No, I’m not perfect, but I hope you see my worth

Everything Baby – Raheem DeVaughn, Apollo Brown
2021, Lovesick

Everything baby, that’s what you are
(Wonderful, that’s what you are)
Wonderful lady, that’s what you are
(Everything)

Be The One – Ruff Endz
2021, Rebirth

I just wanna be the one you see
I just wanna be the one you need
Only man that holds the key

All I Need Is You – Salaam Remi
2021, All I Need Is You

Make my dreams come true (True, and I believe)
I believ? in you (Yes, I believ?, I believe in you, and my life changed)
My life changed since the very first time that I met you

Grow – Samm Henshaw
2021, Grow

Together we’ll grow, yeah
(More in love)
Oh, no no no
Grow baby
(So in love)
Oh, it won’t be easy but if we stay together we’ll be
(More in love)

Love of My Life – Sentury
2021, Love of My Life

When I grow older
I will be there at your side to remind you how I still love you, I still love you

Take My Breath – The Weeknd
2021, Take My Breath

Take my breath away
And make it last forever, babe
Do it now or never, babe

Conversations in the Dark – John Legend
2020, Bigger Love

Keep the secrets that you told me, told me
And your love is all you owe me
And I won’t break your heart

Falling for You – Alex Harris
2020, Frequency

Crazy bout the things you do
Every day I keep falling
Can’t resist
I’m falling for you

Be Here – Boney James feat. Kenny Lattimore
2020, Solid

What your heart needs
I’ll feed you as long as I live
What makes me wanna please you
Forever be here
For you

Marry Your Daughter – Brian McKnight Jr.
2020, Marry Your Daughter

I’m gonna marry your princess
And make her my queen
She’ll be the most beautiful bride that I’ve ever seen

Nobody – Brian McKnight
2020, Nobody

I’ll hold
Nobody’s hand but yours
You can believe for sure
I’ll be nobody’s man but yours

All Of My Love – Charlie Wilson feat. Smokey Robinson
2020, All Of My Love

If all of my love just ain’t enough
Then I’ll keep giving reasons until you believe in
All of my love

Forever Valentine – Charlie Wilson
2020, Forever Valentine

So will you be mine? (Will you be mine? Will you be mine?)
My forever valentine? (Forever valentine? Forever valentine?)

Go Crazy – Chris Brown & Young Thug
2020, Slime & B

Oh, baby, everythin’ you do is amazin’
Ain’t nobody watchin’, go crazy
(I got what you need) I got what you need

Already Knew You – Eric Roberson
2020, Already Knew You

I know this sounds crazy
But I will never get used to you

All I Need Is You – Hasan Christopher
2020, All I Need Is You

Cause all I ever wanted was you
All I need is you

Forever Yours – J. Brown
2020, Forever Yours

So much love in the air tonight
So much love
Forever yous

Forever Moments – Joshua Cruz
2020, Forever Moments

I want you
I need you
I love you
You’ll never search for my love

Live Out Your Love – Kem, Toni Braxton
2020, Live Out Your Love

I’ll do whatever you want me to do
I’m in love again
With you

Anything For You (The Duet) – Ledisi & PJ Morton
2020, Anything For You (The Duet)

I will do anything for you, you
You are my life, one means us two
Anything, anything for you

U 2 Luv – Ne-Yo & Jeremih
2020, U 2 Luv

I only want you to love (You to love, oh, oh)
I don’t want nobody else (Nobody else, yeah, yeah)

All Mine – Ralph Tresvant feat. Johnny Gill
2020, All Mine

Like a diamond, you shine
Yeah I said it before
Girl, you all that and more
And more

Forever Mine – Robin Thicke
2020, Forever Mine

Tell me your secrets
And I will tell no lies
I want you to be
Forever mine

Love Somebody – Rotimi
2020, Love Somebody

Until you love somebody
Like one, two, three
Trust me you haven’t lived
Until you love somebody

One in a Million – Will Downing
2020, Romantique, Pt. 2

Oh one in a million
Chance of a lifetime
And I showed compassion
As sent to me a struck of luck called you

So Much More – Xavier Omär
2020, if You Feel

Baby you’re so much more
So much more
Than anything I dreamed of
I prayed a thousand prayers
I found someone who cares
And so much more

2010s R&B Wedding Songs

Consider Me – Allen Stone
2019, Building Balance

If you’re looking for some magic
That will not end tragic
Darling, all I ask is you consider me

Ain’t Nothin Like The One I’ve Got – Calvin Richardson
2019, Gold Dust

Ain’t nothing like the one I’ve got
So say you love me baby
And I will say it too

Say So – Doja Cat
2019, Hot Pink

Day to night to morning, keep with me in the moment
I’d let you had I known it, why don’t you say so?

Perfect – Johnny Gill and Ralph Tresvant
2019, Game Changer II

Ooh, girl I’m telling you you’re perfect
Girl, you’re so damn perfect
You’re perfect for me

Feels – Kehlani
2019, While We Wait

You give me feels and I
Know that it, know that it, know that it’s real
You give me, you give me feels

Yearning For Your Love – Pj Morton
2019, Yearning For Your Love

Said, you can’t keep runnin’ in and out of my life, yeah
I need to have you as my lover and my wife

Sent From Heaven – Rahsaan Patterson
2019, Heroes & Gods

Stay for
Ever make me yours
And we’ll
Love through eternity

Find Someone Like You – Snoh Aalegra
2019, Find Someone Like You

Though we got a past, I want you, yeah
And even when it’s bad, I love you
I’ve been waitin’ my whole life, to find someone like you

Our Song – Tank
2019, ELEVATION

Kind of life you told me you’ve been looking for
From the beginning, it felt so right, and
I can’t think of anything I’ve needed more

The Only One – Temmora feat. Karma
2019, The Only One

Baby you’re the only one
Got exactly what I want
And I never felt so beautiful

Blinding Lights – The Weeknd
2019, After Hours

I said, ooh, I’m blinded by the lights
No, I can’t sleep until I feel your touch

Collide – Tiana Major9 & EARTHGANG
2019, Queen & Slim Soundtrack

Without you, I’m just a fraction
Closing in on my demise
And I love you religiously
With everything inside of me

Flirtin’ w / Forever – Wayne Brady feat. Cat Gray
2019, Flirtin’ w / Forever

I think we’re flirting with forever
Every sunrise and every sunset with you
Has me flirting with forever

Best Day Ever – Andy Stokes
2018, Best Day Ever

The first time I laid eyes on you
I knew you were the one for me

My Word – Derran Day
2018, My Word

I’ll be there for you.
Crossing my heart
We’ll never grow apart
I won’t let it happen
You have my word

A Good Night – John Legend feat. BloodPop®
2018, A Good Night

You got me talking crazy
I figure if I say it
You just might be my lady
Baby, it’s you

Better – Khalid
2018, Suncity

We don’t gotta hide
This is what you like, I admit
Nothin’ feels better than this

Beyond – Leon Bridges
2018, Good Thing

I’m scared to death that she might be it
That the love is real, that the shoe might fit
She might just be my everything and beyond

Today I Do – Tamia
2018, Today I Do

Today I do, today I do
Today I’m saying I do to you
Today I do, today I do

Every Kind Of Way – H.E.R.
2017, H.E.R.

If the world should end tomorrow and we only have today
I’m gonna love you in every kind of way

Why I Love You – MAJOR.
2016, I Am MAJOR.

I found love in you
And no other love will do
Every moment that you smile chases all of the pain away
Forever and a while in my heart is where you’ll stay

Forever Mine – Andra Day
2015, Cheers to the Fall

Look I’m tired of the fine line
I just want you to be, to be
Forever mine (be forever mine)

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

Wherever we’re standing, I won’t take you for granted
‘Cause we’ll never know when, when we’ll run out of time
So I’m gonna love you like I’m gonna lose you

Fall For You – Leela James
2014, Fall for You

My heart is ready
For love and to be loved
And I chose you, baby
That’s the one thing I’m sure of

You & I – Avant feat. KeKe Wyatt
2013, Face the Music

You and I
Together for always
Baby I,
Breathe every single breath for you baby

Marry Me – Jason Derulo
2013, Tattoos

Girl, I have you
To get right down on bended knee
Nothing else would ever be better, better
The day when I-
I’ll say, “Will you marry me?”

All Of Me – John Legend
2013, Love in the Future

Give your all to me
I’ll give my all to you
You’re my end and my beginnin’
Even when I lose, I’m winnin’

This Is Love – Kelly Rowland
2013, Ms. Kelly

This is love
Like a diamond in the sand
It took so long to find you
I cannot wait another day to say
This is love

I’m Sure It’s You (The Wedding Song) – Sheléa
2013, I’m Sure It’s You

My heart belongs to you
I know we’ll make it through
I’m sure it’s you

Adorn – Miguel
2012, Kaleidoscope Dream

Don’t you let nobody tell you different, baby
I’ll always adore you
You gotta know now

4evermore – Anthony David
2011, Algebra

Just you and me babe, till the days are blue
And I ain’t ashamed love, to say I do, I do
4evermore

So In Love – Jill Scott feat. Anthony Hamilton
2011, The Light of the Sun

I hope you’re thinking of me
‘Cause all I want is time with you
And only nothing more
(So in love with you)

Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars
2010, Doo-Wops & Hooligans

When I see your face
There’s not a thing that I would change
‘Cause you’re amazing
Just the way you are

Share My Life – Kem
2010, Intimacy: Album III

You’re my dream
And my joy
My heart belongs to you girl
So I sat down one day and I
I wrote this song
‘Cause I need you, in my world

Forever – The Floacist feat. Musiq Soulchild
2010, Floetic Soul

When I thought nobody cared
I had you
And that s why
Whatever you want from me you know you got it

Best of Me – TSoul
2010, Love & Music

Passion and romance, the chemistry when we hold hands
Your L.O.V.E. has gotten the best of me
And I love it, I love it, I love it

2000s R&B Wedding Songs

Your Joy – Chrisette Michele
2007, I Am

One day he’ll come on bended knee
And ask my love away from me
And when I give my love to him
He’ll always have a place within

Yeah – Usher Feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris
2004, Confessions

So I got up and followed her to the floor
She said, baby let’s go
When I told her (let’s go!) I said
Yeah!

If I Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys
2003, The Diary of Alicia Keys

Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain’t got you

Crazy In Love – Beyonce
2003, Dangerously in Love

Cause I know I don’t understand
Just how your love can do what no one else can
Got me looking so crazy right now, your love’s

Love Of My Life – Brian McKnight
2001, Superhero

You’re more than wonderful
More than amazing
The irreplaceable, love, love, of my life

Made To Love Ya – Gerald Levert
2001, Gerald’s World

My time, to spend with you forever
My life, together I was made
Made to love you

Forever – Jaheim
2001, Ghetto Love

The love I have for you will last forever
Loving you always
Forever

Lifetime – Maxwell
2001, Now

Now I, I can let my life pass me by
Or I can get down and try
Work it all out this lifetime

Let’s Get Married (ReMarqable Remix) – Jagged Edge
2000, J.E. Heartbreak

We ain’t gettin’ no younger, we might as well do it
Been feelin’ you all the while, girl, I must confess
Let’s just get married

1990s R&B Wedding Songs

Check out our complete list of 75 R&B Wedding Songs.

Happily Ever After – Case
1999, Personal Conversation

We could be strong together for so long
Couldn’t we please be happily ever after

Spend My Life With You – Eric Benet and Tamia
1999, A Day in the Life

Can we just feel this way together ’til the end of all time
Can I just spend my life with you

By Your Side – Sade
1999, Lovers Rock

When you’re lost and you’re alone
And you can’t get back again
I will find you
Darling, and I will bring you home

Incomplete – Sisqo
1999, Unleash the Dragon

So I can make believe I have everything, but I can’t pretend that I don’t see
That without you girl my life is incomplete

For You I Will – Monica
1998, The Boy Is Mine

I’m here for you, I’m here forever
I will be your fortress tall and strong
I’ll keep you safe, I’ll stand beside you right or wrong

All My Life – K-Ci & JoJo
1997, Love Always

All my life
I prayed for someone like you
And I thank God
That I
That I finally found you

For You – Kenny Lattimore
1996, Kenny Lattimore

Nothing I’ve said is hard to understand
All I feel, I feel deeper still
And always will, all this love is for you

Return of the Mack – Mark Morrison
1996, Return of the Mack

‘Cause I knew it from the start
Baby, when you broke my heart
That I had to come again, and show you that I’m real

Lady – D’Angelo
1995, Brown Sugar

But I know I love you and you love me
There’s no other lover for you or me
You’re my lady

This Is How We Do It – Montell Jordan
1995, This Is How We Do It

This is how we do it, all hands are in the air
And wave them from here to there

On Bended Knee – Boyz II Men
1994, II

Every moment without you
It seems like eternity
I’m begging you, begging you come back to me

I’m Ready – Tevin Campbell
1993, I’m Ready

I’m ready (you know I’m ready) to love you (to love) forever (forever)
Hey love now, come and love me forever more

Unforgettable – Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole
1991, Unforgettable… with Love

That’s why darling, it’s incredible
That someone so unforgettable
Thinks that I am unforgettable too

I Like the Way (The Kissing Game) – Hi Five
1990, Hi-Five

Classic R&B Wedding Songs

Here And Now – Luther Vandross
1989, The Best of Luther Vandross… The Best of Love

I promise to love faithfully
You’re all I need
Here and now

Shower Me with Your Love – Surface
1989, 2nd Wave

I will care for you,
You will care for me
Our love
Will live forever

I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) – Whitney Houston
1987, Whitney

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me

Kiss – Prince
1986, Parade

Ain’t no particular sign
I’m more compatible with
I just want your extra time and your
Kiss

Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
1982, Thriller

Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son

Just When I Needed You – Roberta Flack
1981, Bustin’ Loose

Be there when I needed you
You were the only land in sight
You seem to be, all I need

Let’s Groove – Earth Wind & Fire
1981, Raise!

Tell the DJ to play your favorite tune
Then you know it’s okay
What you found is happiness, now

You’re Latest, Greatest Inspiration – Teddy Pendergrass
1981, It’s Time for Love

I plan to give you all that I have
I’ll be everything, everything you think I am
You make life a joy to live
Yes I’m blessed, yes I’m thankful just to know you

Endless Love – Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
1981, Endless Love Soundtrack

Ooh, yes
You will always be
My endless love

Love X Love – George Benson
1980, Give Me the Night

Cause we got love times love
It’s always there for us to share
And girl it sure feels good to know
You’re by my side

When We Get Married – Larry Graham
1980, One in a Million You

We’ll have a ball
Dancin’ and all
When we get married

Shining Star – The Manhattans
1980, After Midnight

Honey, you are my shining star
Don’t you go away, no, baby
Wanna be right here, where you are
Until my dying day

I Do Love You – G.Q.
1979, Disco Nights

I do love you
My girl, I prayed that your love
It would come to me
Someday
Because I love you so, babe

I Wanna Be Your Lover – Prince
1979, Prince

I didn’t wanna pressure you, baby
But all I ever wanted to do
I wanna be your lover

Cruisin’ – Smokey Robinson
1979, Where There’s Smoke…

I love it when we’re cruising together
Music is played for love
Cruising is made for love

Forever Mine – The O’Jays
1979, Identify Yourself

Forever mine
`Cause you and me, we get along just fine
Aw, baby
I got what you want
You got what I want
And we were made for each other

Three Times A Lady – The Commodores
1978, Natural High

Yes, you’re once, twice, three times a lady
And I love you
I love you

Brick House – The Commodores
1977, Commodores

‘Cause she’s a brick house
Yeah, she’s mighty mighty, just lettin’ it all hang out

Always and Forever – Heatwave
1976, Too Hot to Handle

Take time to tell me you really care
And we’ll share tomorrow together
I’ll always love you ever

Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
1976, Songs in the Key of Life

Isn’t she pretty?
Truly the angel’s best
Boy, I’m so happy
We have been Heaven-blessed

This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole
1975, Inseparable

This will be
You and me
Yes sir-ee
Eternally

For The Love Of You – The Isley Brothers
1975, The Heat Is On

Lovely as a ray of sun
That touches me when the mornin’ comes
Feels good to me, yeah
My love and me

Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe – Barry White
1974, Can’t Get Enough

Girl, your love for me is all I need
And more than I can stand

Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
1972, Let’s Stay Together

Let me say that since, baby
Since we’ve been together
Ooh
Loving you forever
Is what I need

You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – Stevie Wonder
1972, Talking Book

You are the sunshine of my life
That’s why I’ll always be around
You are the apple of my eye
Forever you’ll stay in my heart

Could It Be I’m Falling In Love – The Spinners
1972, Spinners

I don’t need all those things that used to bring me joy
You’ve made me such a happy boy
And honey, you’ll always be
The only for me

September – Earth, Wind & Fire
1971, Earth, Wind & Fire

Found the love we shared in September
Only blue talk and love
Remember
True love we share today

I’ll Be There – Jackson 5
1970, ABC

I’ll be there with a love that’s strong
I’ll be your strength
I’ll keep holdin’ on

Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations
1968, Build Me Up Buttercup

So build me up (Build me up)
Buttercup, don’t break my heart

At Last – Etta James
1960, At Last!

At last
My love has come along
My lonely days are over
And life is like a song

Why Play R&B At Your Wedding?

I mean, if you want to play ABBA be our guest. (Snooze Fest) The better question is why wouldn’t you play R&B at your wedding? Weddings are about love. Real love. Nothing says that better than smooth, silky vocals of Luther Vandross. The spoken words of Barry White, reassuring us that we are loved. Oh, don’t forget the Sisters of Soul starting with the Queen: Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys.

The roots of R&B in Soul is apparent not just in the beats and bass lines, but in the emotion expressed. Those lyrics, girl. You know it. Your friends are getting the chill vibe, the love vibe.

What is Rhythm & Blues?

Rhythm and blues is the grandchild of jazz, gospel, and blues. Originally soul and rock & roll were an offshoot of R&B. R&B is a genre of smooth pop music that is entirely centered on the vocalist’s smooth voice and stunning vibrato.

Now, R&B also includes funk, hip-hop, rap, and soul. If it makes you want to move your hips, chances are its rhythm and blues. If you want folks to get out of their chairs, stop gossip about your Great Aunt Ruth, and hit the dance floor, R&B is a must!

Similar song lists for further reading:

• R&B Garter Toss songs
• R&B Father-Daughter dance songs

What are the Best R&B Songs For Dancing?

If you want to get folks on the dance floor, these are sure to do it. Our list includes some recent hits along with classics in a variety of tempos and eras. Pick your favorites to include in your wedding. You can use them for your wedding reception, first dance, and father-daughter dance.

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