The best wedding songs of 2007 feature the vocals of artists like Tim McGraw, Alicia Keys, and Carrie Underwood.
Each of the songs on this list represents some of the best wedding choices of the decade, and these ballads are rich in their expression of wedding day emotions.
Best 2007 Wedding Songs
No One – Alicia Keys
Released in September 2007 on the album As I Am
Alicia Keys lends her powerful vocals to this sentimental love song that you can share as a special dedication to your partner on your wedding day. It works well for that first dance, but couples have also used it in the formal parts of their wedding ceremony.
Lyrics To Inspire You:
You and me together Through the days and nights I don’t worry ’cause Everything’s gonna be alright
Wait for You – Elliott Yamin
Released in March 2007 on the album Elliott Yamin
Elliott Yamin had one of the most powerful R&B voices of the decade, and he puts it on full display in this song about everlasting devotion. All couples should have some wedding song choices that stress commitment, and this one can be used for dancing or as an alternative wedding recessional.
Lyrics To Inspire You:
So baby I will wait for you Cause I don’t know what else I can do Don’t tell me I ran out of time If it takes the rest of my life
2 Hearts – Kylie Minogue
Released in November 2007 on the album X
Every wedding reception needs a few uptempo tunes that inspire everyone to dance, and “2 Hearts” by Kylie Minogue blends romantic lyrics with an uplifting melody. This is a song that will transport you and your new spouse to a place where only your love for one another matters.
Lyrics To Inspire You:
2 hearts are beating together I’m in love, I’m in love
Keep Holding On – Avril Lavigne
Released in April 2007 on the album The Best Damn Thing
All wedding couples must cling to a faith that their relationship will last throughout the years, and that is what this song from Canadian songstress Avril Lavigne signifies. The best way to use it for your wedding will be as a first dance, but you may also wish to play it during the send-off.
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Keep holding on ‘Cause you know we’ll make it through We’ll make it through Just stay strong
First Time – Lifehouse
Released in May 2007 on the album Who We Are
Lifehouse took this single from their fourth studio album to the top of the charts in 2007, and it is often chosen by young newlyweds to provide a soundtrack for important parts of the wedding ceremony. Have your wedding reception DJ add it to the playlist, or use it to accompany your first introduction as a man and wife.
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Maybe I’m wrong, I’m feeling right Wherever I belong with you tonight Like being in love to feel for the first time
I Needed to Fall – REO Speedwagon
Released in April 2007 on the album Find Your Own Way Home
80s band REO Speedwagon proved that they still had what it takes to create amazing love songs with this 2007 hit from the album Find Your Own Way Home. The song speaks of how a man’s life was instantly transformed by meeting his partner, and couples should consider making it a part of the wedding processional.
Lyrics To Inspire You:
I needed to fall and come back stronger I needed to crawl to find my way And I pray we can look back on it all Knowing that I needed to fall in love with you
Taking Chances – Celine Dion
Released in November 2007 on the album Taking Chances
Attend any modern wedding ceremony today and you will likely hear the angelic voice of Celine Dion, perhaps in this love ballad from 2007. Dion’s songs are lyrically powerful, and this one celebrates stepping out in faith and trust as you embark upon married life with your partner.
Lyrics To Inspire You:
There’s nothing like love to pull you up When you’re laying down on the floor there So talk to me, talk to me Like lovers do
Fall – Kimberley Locke
Released in May 2007 on the album Based on a True Story
Kimberley Locke could be one of the most underrated vocalists of the 2000s, and songs like this one display her considerable talents. There is also a country version of the song by Clay Walker that was released in 2007, and either will provide a sentimental element to the wedding day festivities.
Lyrics To Inspire You:
So fall, go on and fall apart Fall into these arms of mine I’ll catch you every time you
Take Me There – Rascal Flatts
Released in July 2007 on the album Still Feels Good
“Take Me There” is a Rascal Flatts hit that fans of country music often choose for their wedding, particularly as a dance tune. It is a song that expresses how your chosen partner can elevate you like no other to a special place of existence.
Lyrics To Inspire You:
But nothing shakes me like your love does I’ve been hypnotized Now I realize
Never Wanted Nothing More – Kenny Chesney
Released in June 2007 on the album Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates
Kenny Chesney scored a hit with this song written by a young Chris Stapleton, and it conveys the importance of the decision to join your life to another. A wonderful way to use this song at your wedding is as an interlude while you are cutting the wedding cake.
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Well, I’m what I am and I’m what I’m not And I’m sure happy with what I’ve got I live to love and laugh a lot And that’s all I need
Livin’ Our Love Song – John Michael Carroll
Released in February 2007 on the album Waitin’ in the Country
It would be accurate to say that most couples enter marriage with hopes of a fairytale romance that will last for years, and that’s exactly what John Michael Carroll sings about in this ballad. There are a few songs more suited for a first wedding dance with your partner.
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Living our dreams has shattered all doubts It feels good to prove ’em wrong Living our love song
Proud of the House We Built – Brooks & Dunn
Released in June 2007 on the album Cowboy Town
Marriage is about building a wonderful life together, one that is made up of two people committed to conquering any obstacle that might appear. When you choose this song from Brooks & Dunn for your wedding reception you’ll create a musical memory to savor as each anniversary brings another year of fulfillment.
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Lot of things will come and go But love never will Oh, I’m proud, I’m proud of the house we built
I Need You – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
Released in April 2007 on the album Let It Go
There aren’t many love stories in music as powerful as the one created by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, forever partners who combined their talents in this duet. You might be surprised to know that some young couples choose to play this song as the wedding party is taking their place at the altar, but it can also be used for dancing.
Lyrics To Inspire You:
I need you like a lighthouse on the coast Like the father and the son need the holy ghost I need you
I’ll Stand by You – Carrie Underwood
Released in April 2007 on the album Idol Gives Back
Former American Idol winner Carrie Underwood became the latest artist to cover this Pretenders hit, and her 2007 version can be used for alternative wedding processionals and dancing. The sweet devotion and sense of promise in the lyrics suit the emotions of your wedding day like a few other love songs.
Lyrics To Inspire You:
I’ll stand by you I won’t let nobody hurt you I’ll stand by you
Lost in This Moment – Big & Rich
Released in February 2007 on the album Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace
Couples who are fans of modern country music will want to add this song from Big & Rich to their wedding day selections. It has powerful lyrics that sum up the importance of the day, and the song makes a good choice for an interlude to accompany the cutting of the wedding cake or lighting of the unity candle.
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Waited my whole life for this Watching all my dreams come true Lost in this moment with you
Ready, Set, Don’t Go – Billy Ray Cyrus and daughter Miley Cyrus
Released in October 2007 on the album Home at Last
Billy Ray Cyrus and his daughter Miley Cyrus combined to produce this poignant song that reflects a father’s hesitance to let his little girl go, and there is no better song for a father/daughter dance at a wedding. Know that this is an emotional song that will make the tears flow on your special day.
Lyrics To Inspire You:
She’s waitin’ on my blessings Before she hits that open road But baby get ready, get set, don’t go
(You Want To) Make a Memory – Bon Jovi
Released in March 2007 on the album Lost Highway
Jon Bon Jovi gave country music a spin with this song and others in 2007, and it has become a staple of modern wedding ceremonies. Younger couples appreciate the modern vibe of the song, and many of them choose it as the soundtrack for their first dance as a man and wife.
Lyrics To Inspire You:
If you don’t say what’s on your mind Baby just breathe There’s nowhere else tonight we should be You wanna make a memory
A Moment Like This – Leona Lewis
Released in December 2006 carryover as an X-Factor Performance
Few moments in life can match the splendor of a wedding day, and that is exactly what Leona Lewis croons about in this 2007 pop hit. It is a song that should be saved for the wedding reception, but some couples have also used it for their recessional after the vows have been said.
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