A few years produced more great wedding songs than in 2004. Rascal Flatts, Jim Brickman, and Keith Urban are just a few of the artists who released love songs during the year.

2004 Wedding Songs

Live Like You Were Dying – Tim McGraw

Released in August 2004 on the album Live Like You Were Dying

Tim McGraw released this sentimental hit in 2004, and it still receives massive airplay on country radio today. It’s a song that many grooms like to include in their wedding because it reinforces the idea of living each day to its fullest, and couples have also been known to dance to it at their reception.

Lyrics To Inspire You:

Someday I hope you get the chance
To live like you were dying

Bless the Broken Road – Rascal Flatts

Released in November 2004 on the album Feels Like Today

This song from Rascal Flatts is one of the group’s most memorable hits, and it could easily land in a list of the top ten wedding songs of all time. It will conjure memories of all the twists and turns your life took on the way to true happiness, and the song reminds you that there are no accidents where true love is concerned.

Lyrics To Inspire You:

This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

Beautiful Soul – Jesse McCartney

Released in August 2004 on the album Beautiful Soul

This song was the first top twenty hit for pop star Jesse McCartney, and it has a strong connection with young people who grew up during the first decade of the new millennium. It is a sweet expression of admiration and devotion that your partner will appreciate.

Lyrics To Inspire You:

You’re the one I wanna chase
You’re the one I wanna hold
I won’t let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul

Somewhere Only We Know – Keane

Released in February 2004 on the album Hopes and Fears

The alternative rock band Keane topped the UK charts with this hit, and it is a song that can liven up a wedding reception. The song casts a special glow on your wedding day as a moment in time when two individuals are moving forward into a life of endless possibilities.

Lyrics To Inspire You:

I’m getting old and I need something to rely on
So tell me when you’re gonna let me in
I’m getting tired and I need somewhere to begin

I Believe in You – Kylie Minogue

Released in December 2004 on the album Ultimate Kylie

All wedding day festivities need good dance music, and this song from Kylie Minogue is sure to inspire merriment among your wedding guests. Even though it is a wedding song made for dancing, there is still a strong sentimentality to the lyrics that celebrates the bond of trust that you and your partner are creating.

Lyrics To Inspire You:

Nothing in my world could ever be the same
Nothing lasts forever, but together, ’til then
I’ll give you everything I have again and again
‘Cause I believe in you

‘Til I See You Again – Jim Brickman

Released in 2004 on the album Greatest Hits

The piano compositions of Jim Brickman are always a popular choice on your wedding day, and on this one the pianist teams up with vocalist Mark Schultz. Brickman’s songs are so elegant that couples like to use them in their formal ceremony, most often as parts of the processional or recessional.

Lyrics To Inspire You:

I am whispering your name
I am telling to the wind
Your love has brought me here
‘Til I see you again

You’re Beautiful – James Blunt

Released in October 2004 on the album Back to Bedlam

British pop star James Blunt delivers soulful vocals on this track that celebrates the inner and outer beauty of a romantic partner. It would be a nice song to play for the bride before she makes her grand entrance, and it can also be used as wedding guests are seated.

Lyrics To Inspire You:

You’re beautiful, it’s true
I saw your face in a crowded place
And I don’t know what to do

Now I Can Fly – Kimberley Locke

Released in May 2004 on the album One Love

Kimberley Locke only had a few memorable songs in her brief career, but this one lives on as a popular wedding song selection. The song will express to your partner how important they are to your growth and development, and it also resonates with the promise of greater things to come.

Lyrics To Inspire You:

My heart was heavy it weighed
Me down
I couldn’t see it the higher ground
You came in my life and now I can fly

Making Memories of Us – Keith Urban

Released in September 2004 on the album Be Here

Your wedding is the beginning of beautiful memories that you will make with your partner, and this song from Keith Urban belongs to modern weddings. There is no better song for the first dance with your partner, but some couples also like to make this song a part of the formal ceremony.

Lyrics To Inspire You:

And I’m gonna love you
Like nobody loves you
And I’ll earn your trust
Makin’ memories of us

Beautiful One – Jeremy Camp

Released in February 2004 on the album Carried Me

Jeremy Camp’s Christian ode from 2004 is one of those special songs that frame true love in the context of spiritual devotion. It will remind the wedding guests that the new couple has chosen to put God first in their relationship.

Lyrics To Inspire You:

The beauty of your majesty
Awakes my heart to see
How marvelous how wonderful you are

Bridge Over Troubled Water – Michael W. Smith

Released in October 2004 on the album Healing Rain

Christian artist Michael W. Smith released his take on this Simon & Garfunkel classic in 2004, and it serves beautifully as a wedding song for devout couples. It can be dedicated from the groom to the bride as a special interlude, and it is also a great song to play before the wedding cake is cut.

Lyrics To Inspire You:

When you’re down and out
When you’re on the street
When evening falls so hard
I will comfort you

Burn for You – TobyMac

Released in October 2004 on the album Welcome to Diverse City

TobyMac helped to create the genre of Christian Hip-Hop with songs like this one, and “Burn for You” is a nice wedding song choice for couples that want to use modern melodies with a spiritual message. Use it for that first dance, or you can also play it as you enter the wedding reception and are introduced as a man and wife for the first time.

Lyrics To Inspire You:

You got me higher than Kilimanjaro
Got me believin’ I can save the day
I’m up and runnin’ like there ain’t no tomorrow
I’d rather burn for You than fade away

Let Me Love You – Mario

Released in July 2004 on the album Turning Point

Those born in the 2000s tend to have a love for pop and R&B, so it makes perfect sense that many of these individuals use this song by Mario at their wedding. It has been played before the send-off, and it is also played after the wedding party makes their reception speeches.

Lyrics To Inspire You:

You should let me love you
Let me be the one to
Give you everything you want and need

I Believe – Fantasia

Released in June 2004 as a single

Fantasia embarked upon her career as an American Idol discovery with this song from 2004, a meaningful ballad that reaffirms the power of faith in the wonders of love and life. The singer has a powerful vocal style, so this one might be best added to the wedding reception song choices.

Lyrics To Inspire You:

Now I finally realize
You see I’ve waited all my life
For this moment to arrive
And finally
I believe

(Everything I Do) I Do It for You – Kenny G feat. LeeAnn Rimes

Released in November 2004 on the album At Last…The Duets Album

LeeAnn Rimes and Kenny G combined their unique musical talents to cover this song written by Bryan Adams and Mutt Lange. This is a song that depicts the groom as the bride’s fairytale hero, so be sure to consider it for that all-important first dance with your true love.

Lyrics To Inspire You:

There’s no love, like your love
And no other, could give more love
There’s nowhere, unless you’re there

Amazing – George Michael

Released in March 2004 on the album Patience

George Michael was well into his successful solo career when he released this hit, and it is still a favorite of modern wedding couples. The best 2004 wedding song choices have strong lyrics that couples can relate to, and this one can be used to great effect when played before the lighting of the unity candle.

Lyrics To Inspire You:

Tell me, I guess that cupid was in disguise
That day you walked in and changed my life
I think it’s amazing
The way that love can set you free

Forever, For Always, For Love – Lalah Hathaway

Released in July 2004 on the album Forever, for Always, for Luther

This song by Luther Vandross was covered in 2004 by jazz artist Lalah Hathaway, and couples will see that it embodies all the strong feelings that accompany a wedding. It’s a ballad that is made for slow dancing, but couples have also found a way to use it as a part of their wedding recessional.

Lyrics To Inspire You:

If we forget the past I know this time love will last
Forever, For Always, For Love

A Love That Will Last – Renee Olstead

Released in August 2004 on the album The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement Soundtrack

Every bride dreams of a love that will last, and that is the theme of this 2004 song by Renee Olstead. It is a song that has powerful lyrics that will complement the emotions of the wedding day, and it also serves as a nice dance tune for those who want to add it to the reception playlist.

Lyrics To Inspire You:

So call me romantic
Oh I guess that must be so
There’s something more that you oughta know
I’ll never leave you

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Music Highlights of 2004

Grammy’s Song of 2004: Dance With My Father – Luther Vandross
John Mayer – Daughters
U2 – Vertigo
Hoobastank – The Reason
Maroon 5 – This Love
Usher – Yeah
Jojo – Leave (Get Out)
Maroon 5 – She Will Be Loved
Ashlee Simpson – Pieces Of Me
Jessica Simpson – With You
Outkast – The Way You Move
Evanescence – My Immortal
Avril Lavigne – My Happy Ending
Usher & Alicia Keys – My Boo
Usher – Burn
Britney Spears – Toxic
Alicia Keyes – If I Ain’t Got You
Kelly Clarkson – Breakaway
Switchfoot – Dare You To Move
Nelly With Tim McGraw – Over And Over
Black Eyed Peas – Let’s Get Is Started
Sheryl Crow – The First Cut Is The Deepest
Christina Aguilera – The Voice Within
Kelis – Milkshake
Snoop Doggy Dogg – Drop It Like It’s Hot
Good Charlotte – Hold On

Celebrity Weddings of 2004

Lil Wayne married Antonia Carter
Nicki Minaj wed Safaree Samuels
Bob Costas married Jill Sutton
Jennifer Lopez wed Marc Anthony
Alice Kim Cage married Nicolas Cage

News Highlights of 2004

The infamous Super Bowl halftime show controversy occurred when Justin Timberlake rips off a part of Janet Jackson’s outfit revealing her breast.
The final episode of Friends airs on NBC, drawing an estimated 52 million viewers in North America.
Lance Armstrong of Austin, Texas wins an unprecedented 6th consecutive Tour de France cycling title.
A jury finds Scott Peterson guilty of the murder of his wife Laci and unborn son Conner.
Ken Jennings’ 75-game reign as Jeopardy! champion and wins over $2.5 million.
One of the worst natural disasters in recorded history hits Southeast Asia when a massive 9.3 magnitude earthquake generates enormous tsunami waves that crash into the coastal areas of a number of nations including Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Malaysia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Indonesia.

2004 Sports Champions

The Boston Red Sox won the World Series over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Super Bowl XXXVIII – New England Patriots 32, Carolina Panthers 29.
The Detroit Pistons won the NBA Title defeating Los Angeles Lakers.
The Tampa Bay Lightning win the Stanley Cup and defeated Los Angeles Lakers.

Entertainment Highlights of 2004

Best Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Barrie M. Osborne, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh
Best Actor: Sean Penn – Mystic River
Best Actress: Charlize Theron – Monster