Top 2021 Wedding Songs As We Have Forever After All
Married in 2021? Feeling a bit nostalgic? See a list of the popular and unique wedding songs released in 2021 – for your first dance or fun dancing!
New songs are released every day and we try and bring you a list of our top new wedding songs from the year.
January 2021
- Side By Side – Jon Foreman feat. Madison Cunningham
- Time in a Bottle – Megan O’Neill feat. Mark Caplice
- You – benny blanco & Marshmello & Vance Joy
- A fun background song during the cocktail hour or dinner that fits the love theme nicely.
- Conga – Meek Mill, Leslie Grace & Boi-1da
- I Don’t Know Any Better – Johnny and Heidi
- At My Worst – Pink Sweat$ feat. Kehlani
- A slow to mid-tempo R&B love song perfect for weddings!
- Step by Step – Brandon Davis
- If your family has a stepfather or a father figure not there from the beginning but took you in as his own, this song is a perfect father-daughter dance song.
- Surrender – Birdy
- Without You – Otis Kane
- I NEED YOU – Jon Batiste
- A fun modern R&B swing song or party song for your reception.
- Don’t Love a Girl – Dylan Brady
- A beautiful play on words similar to “I Don’t Dance”. A love song you can incorporate into your wedding day playlist.
- Lifestyle – Jason Derulo feat. Adam Levine
- A mid-tempo dance tune to save for the dancing at your wedding reception by two music superstars.
- Sunshine (The Light) – Fat Joe, DJ Khaled & Amorphous
- Looking for a new party song to play to fill the dance floor? Play this party song!
- I Found The Sun Again – Steve Lukather
- One of the founders of the band Toto in his own words combines “Pink Floyd, Christopher Cross, and acid into a song”. Perfect ballad for classic rock fans.
- What a Wonderful World – Sawyer Fredericks
- A folk bluesy cover of one of the greatest wedding songs of all time.
- Line By Line – JP Saxe, Maren Morris
- A love story you can add as a background song or dance at your reception if your love story is similar.
- this is how you fall in love – Jeremy Zucker & Chelsea Cutler
- A beautiful love song you can add to any part of your wedding day.
- Easy – Pale Waves
- I am a big fan of this group that has been compared to Avril Lavigne. A mid-tempo love song you can add as a dance or background song.
- Whatever Forever Is – Devin Dawson
- My favorite song released this month. A mid-tempo Country love song you can incorporate into your wedding day at your choice.
- When You’re Home – Tyler Shaw
- With most people staying home during the pandemic times, this slow dance song is most appropriate!
- Walk in a Room (Reimagined) – Muscadine Bloodline
- If you are looking for a Country Bride entrance song for your wedding ceremony, this is a winner!
- All I Wanted – Voyageur
- An acoustic wedding song from an Australian duo that fits beautifully into a wedding ceremony like the wedding processional.
- Falling (So In Love) – We The Kings
- Tell Her You Love Her – Echosmith feat. Mat Kearney
- A perfect dedication song to your new bride on your wedding day.
- How Deep Is Your Love – Barry Gibb feat. Little Big Town & Tommy Emmanuel
- One of the Bee Gees’ most popular love songs was redone with the sole remaining Bee Gee along with Little Big Town! 70s fans and Country fans will appreciate this song.
- Heroes – Haley Reinhart
- Wow! Reinhart’s voice is unbelievable! If you want an emotional joint parent dance song, this is perfect.
- Antidote – Nao feat. Adekunle Gold
- A mid-tempo R&B song to set the mood as a background song during the cocktail hour or dinner.
- 100,000 People – Kings Of Leon
- Just for rock fans, this song can accent the rock theme at your reception.
- Ring Pop – Jax
- A pop love song (pun included) that describes true love even though they don’t have much money.
- Colors – Langhorne Slim
- Folk song lovers will appreciate this love song to play at their wedding ceremony or reception.
- The Most – Calamity Jane
- This country hit the mark with this love song. It would make a great first dance song as a married couple.
- Anyone – Justin Bieber
- Bieber just has that magic touch to produce great songs. This one is another great love song. Hayley is definitely pointing him in the right direction.
February 2021
- Faithfully – Clem Snide, Eef Barzelay
- I’ll Stand by You – Josh Groban, Helene Fischer
- A classical cover of the Pretender’s massive hit that would make for a good parents’ dance.
- It Takes Two – Fiji Blue
- A chill danceable hit that could make the list as a background song while shilling on adult beverages during cocktail hour.
- But Cha – KYLE feat. Josh Golden
- An eclectic pop/rap song that could fit into your wedding day playlist.
- Only Wanna Be With You (Pokémon 25 Version) – Post Malone
- A cover of Hootie and the Blowfish’s hit song would be a great song to play that will have multiple generations singing along.
- Whirlwind – Sam Ryder
- A folk love song to add to your wedding day!
- I Found A Love (Live at Levon Helm Studios) – José James, Taali
- A beautiful R&B duet that could highlight a wedding ceremony
- Shake – L.L.A.M.A, Carmen DeLeon, Ne-Yo
- A great dance tune you could play during the dancing portion of your reception.
- Love Songs Ain’t for Us – Amy Shark, Keith Urban
- A pop love song you could play as a first dance song or as a ceremony song. The song was co-written by Ed Sheeran.
- Sunday Best – SmithField
- A great country love song that tells the story of loving someone the way they are.
- Truly For You – Brandon Wattz
- With You – Karen Brown
- You Are Mine – Tammy Mathieson
- A song with a woman and her piano singing a beautiful wedding song for your ceremony. It can be played as a unity ceremony song.
- When a Man Loves a Woman – Home Free
- Another cover of the great Percy Sledge classic. This one is acapella and could be added to your reception playlist.
- My Love Will Follow You – Dave Barnes
- Barnes has been a popular indie pop star for many years and has produced many wedding songs. This one makes for a song to accent any part of your wedding day; particularly as a recessional song.
- Anyone / Still the One – Charlotte Ave
- Love this female county trio. A mashup of two love songs you could play as a processional song.
- Be Your Friend – Calvin Richardson
- A romantic R&B wedding song as a special dedication to your new bride.
- Forever My Love – Mýa
- A smooth-sounding R&B love song you can dedicate to your new spouse on your wedding day and highlight any wedding moment.
- I Love You More – Dionne Carole
- A quintessential definition of an R&B wedding song that you can play as part of your wedding ceremony.
- Love Story (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift
- A redo of a song with different musical arrangements. The song sounds better produced and is one you could play as a background dinner song that everyone will know.
- Heaven – Pink Sweat$
- Pink Sweat$ has a magic touch for R&B wedding songs. This one could set the mid-tempo love mood.
- I Do – Aloe Blacc, LeAnn Rimes
- A great wedding song remade into a duet that makes for a great wedding song. You can add it into your wedding ceremony for the “I Do’s” – pun intended.
- Always Gonna Love You – Florida Georgia Line
- FGL is one of the most popular country groups right now and this new love song can be played as a first dance or any other part of your reception including as a cake-cutting song.
- Beginning Middle End – Leah Nobel
- A song describing love throughout your whole life is a great way to start as a newly married couple on your wedding day.
- Silly Love Songs – Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr.
- A remake of Paul McCartney’s hit song into an upbeat current R&B song to play at your reception as a background song to keep guests tapping their toes during dinner.
- Chasing After You – Ryan Hurd, Maren Morris
- Hurd and Morris are married in real life and they produced this love song for country fans.
- That’s You – Drew Baldridge
- A beautiful Country song perfect for weddings describing how your special person is “the one”.
- Hypotheticals – Lake Street Dive
- This song has the vibes of Joni Mitchell with an indie folk feel. A mid-tempo song to play as a background song during the cocktail hour to keep the mood lively.
- Echoing – Kings Of Leon
- KOL fans have a love message in this song. The song is a faster speed but rock song fans will appreciate and it is not your stereotypical wedding song.
- Tough Ones – Cooper Alan
- A country love song describing a love that will last through the tough times and last forever.
- Can’t Help Falling In Love – Ice Nine Kills
- Hard Rock/Metal music fans rarely get a song played at weddings. However, this cover of a classic love song could be incorporated into your wedding playlist to satisfy your needs.
- Beautiful – Holly Day
- A romantic jazzy song you can play as a love dedication on your wedding day.
- Another (Wedding Version) – Adam Doleac
- Many artists are figuring out today, they are remaking their love songs to be wedding specific. This is a beautiful song
- Fallin – Inayah
- A mid-tempo R&B love dedication for your wedding day.
- loving you – Mahogany Lox
- A beautiful love-pop song that would set the mood for the bride’s entrance into the wedding ceremony venue.
- Up – Cardi B
- If Hip Hop music is your thing, then this new Cardi song will be a banger.
- Glad You Exist – Dan + Shay
- A mid-tempo country-pop love song to add to your wedding day playlist.
- Lucky Star – Robin Thicke
- A sensual jazzy R&B song to add to your dinner music playlist.
- This Love – Khalea Lynee’
- A mid-tempo R&B love song perfect as a dedication from a bride to her new husband.
- Moonlight – Public Library Commute
- A slow indie love song you couple play as a first dance or just add it to our wedding song list.
- STAY CLOSE – SYML
- If you are looking for a love song not played at every wedding, check this song out.
March 2021
- When I Say I Do Today – Carolyn Miller
- heavenly light (work tape) – Wilder Woods
- Lifetime – Justin Bieber
- A beautiful Pop love song that would be a romantic first dance song.
- Woman You Got – Maddie & Tae
- A mid-tempo Country love song to play as a background song during dinner.
- Electricity – Ross Copperman
- A mid-tempo Pop wedding song to play during cocktail hour.
- You’re the One (Acoustic) – Luca Fogale
- Dance Party – Kelly Price
- A great new R&B party song to play for dancing during the reception.
- Make You Mine – Meg Ammons
- An indie love song to play during the wedding ceremony.
- we would have some cute kids. – Tai Verdes
- For the right couple, this could be a fun wedding reception song to play and dedicate to the newly married.
- No Plans for Love – D-Nice, Ne-Yo, Kent Jones
- The song’s meaning is not the best for weddings but it is a fun R&B song to play for dancing.
- Our Song (Acoustic) – Ron Pope
- A romantic indie love song to play for the first dance as a married couple.
- Steal My Heart Away – The Paper Kites, Ainslie Wills
- Another romantic indie song to play on your wedding day in particular as a recessional song.
- Ocean – LunchMoney Lewis, Meghan Trainor
- A romantic duet love song to play on your wedding day.
- CINDERELLA, Pt. 2 – CHIKA
- A hip-hop love song to play to accent a romantic moment like a cutting cake song.
- My Masterpiece – Darius Rucker
- This Country song is the epitome of describing Country love during your wedding day.
- If I Didn’t Have You – BANNERS
- Alternative rock can be incorporated into your dinner or cocktail hour with this song.
- Love Song – Anna Clendening, John K
- An acoustic Pop love song – just make sure you have the clean version.
- Found – Jacob Banks
- A romantic R&B love song for your wedding ceremony or reception.
- The Gift of Love – LaVon Donnie Tatem
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Jennifer Hudson
- A cover of Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell’s hit song. One to save for dinner time or the last dance song for guests to sing along to.
- Anything – JJ Heller
- A beautiful indie love song you could play as a unity song during the wedding ceremony.
- Be The One – Ruff Endz
- A mid-tempo 90’s R&B vibe with a great message of love.
- Hold On – Justin Bieber
- Just for all of the “Beliebers”, this mid-tempo song will make them happy.
- Leave the Door Open – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
- WOW, love this collaboration and mix of R&B, Soul, and Jazz. This will set the mood for your reception for romance.
- Medicine – James Arthur
- A Pop love song you could play as a romantic dance or background song.
- Fall Into Me – The Chain Gang Of 1974
- The style of music is described as indietronica. If you like the style of music, this song makes for a great modern background song.
- This Is Heaven – Nick Jonas
- One of the few songs on his new album Spaceman that would be categorized as a love song. This mid-tempo song will fit right in for longtime Jonas Brothers fans.
- Dangerous – Kardinal Offishall, Akon (re-release)
- A great R&B dance song that will fill the dance floor – particularly later in the evening.
April 2021
- Made to Love You – Drew Angus
- This is the perfect wedding song. You can play it as a recessional, first dance, or accent any part of your wedding day!
- Telepath – Manchester Orchestra
- A love song that tells about the ebb and flow of love’s ups and downs in a relationship.
- Save Your Tears (Remix) – The Weeknd & Ariana Grande
- Ain’t Met Us Yet – Matt Cooper
- A beautiful love song that mentions movie romances that could be used as your first dance.
- Imagine – Ben Platt
- A powerful love song dedication that you could send while getting ready for your future bride.
- I’ll Be with You – Matt + Abi
- A folk love song you could have played as a processional song or wedding reception playlist.
- Good As It Gets – Hayden Coffman
- A mid-tempo country song that could be played as a background song during dinner.
- Fight Alone – Mills
- A pop-folk love song you can add to your wedding ceremony or reception to share your love for each other.
- You’ll Always Be My Baby (Written for Daughters’ Weddings) – Alan Jackson
- A modern country father-daughter dance song by a country legend.
- Low Key In Love – The Struts, paris jackson
- The King of Pop’s daughter, Paris, teams up with The Struts for a fun rock song to play during cocktail hour.
- Crowded Room – Conor Maynard
- The perfect song for a first dance as a married couple at your wedding reception.
- Every Last Thing – Jaden Michaels
- A mid-tempo country love song to play as a background song during the wedding reception.
- Be That For You – David Archuleta
- Just for American Idol fans, this mid-tempo pop song will hit the mark for your wedding day playlist.
- Glad You Exist (Acoustic) – Dan + Shay
- An acoustic version that you could incorporate into your wedding ceremony such as the recessional.
- If You Love Her – Forest Blakk, Meghan Trainor
- Duet songs always make for great wedding songs and this one could be played on your wedding day.
- Once Upon a Love – Eboni
- A beautiful R&B love song that could accent your first dance or as a wedding ceremony song.
- Wave of You – Surfaces
- A great song to add to an alternative dinner playlist that will not be played at every wedding.
- Paradise – Cuco
- Indie songs can make the best wedding songs as they celebrate your love in your personality.
- God Moves The Pen – Tim McGraw
- A mid-tempo song was added to the extended version of the album “Here on Earth” to play as a background song.
- That’s When (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift, Keith Urban
- Hard to believe that this song didn’t make the first release of “Fearless”. A great love story.
- Today Was A Fairytale (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift
- A popular song remade to play as the last dance song by Swifties.
- You Belong With Me (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift
- A redo of a popular wedding song was first released in 2008.
- April 7th – The Maine
- An alternative pop-rock song to play during the cocktail hour.
- Friends & Family – The Isley Brothers
- The R&B legends return for a party song that will keep the spirits high at your wedding reception.
- Amen – John Adams
- A beautiful love song that you could play during the wedding ceremony as a unity song.
- So Beautiful – Mannsfeld & Company
- A folk-pop song you could dedicate to your bride on your wedding day.
- My Wildest Dreams (Lullaby Version) – Ron Pope
- A folksy song that would fit perfectly to play as the bride walks down the aisle.
- Too Soon – Cooper Alan
- A great country two-step song to play for your wedding reception.
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May 2021
- Right Here – Mike Todd
- A mid-tempo R&B love song perfect as a background song for the cocktail hour or during dinner.
- All Roads – Arkells
- A mid-tempo alternative rock song to play as a background song as guests arrive at the reception from a Canadian band.
- If Ever However Whenever Forever – Picture This
- A love song that you can play as a first song while the spotlight is on you sharing your first dance as a married couple.
- Saturday – twenty one pilots
- An upbeat alternative rock song to play as a background song to keep the mood happy for a Saturday wedding.
- Crazy ’bout You – Kelsey Hart
- This a beautiful Country love song you can incorporate into your wedding reception as a first dance.
- I Do – Marilyn Hucek
- An indie artist with a love song you can play during the wedding ceremony as a processional song or recessional song.
- I Wanna Remember – NEEDTOBREATHE, Carrie Underwood
- A song that seems to have been written for weddings. A great way to highlight a special moment during your wedding.
- Missing Piece – Vance Joy
- A mid-tempo song from an indie legend that makes for a great love story for weddings.
- Only U – Jade Moss
- I could see this used as a fun garter removal song while removing the garter from the bride’s leg.
- She’s Somebody’s Daughter (The Wedding Version) – Drew Baldridge
- A lovely song to dedicate to the bride on her wedding day. It makes for a father-daughter dance song too!
- My Person (Wedding Version) – Spencer Crandall
- A Country love song you could play as a first dance song or accent the cake cutting.
- My Forever Love – Mike Mccoy feat. Michael White
- A classic R&B sound makes a return with this R&B wedding song you can play during the wedding ceremony or first dance.
- I Do (Written for Daughters’ Weddings) – Alan Jackson
- If you are looking for a classic country sound for your wedding ceremony, this is your song that will set the mood of love.
- Heaven (Amazon Original) – Jason Aldean
- A cover of the Bryan Adams song that will be a winner for 80s fans and country fans.
- Memorize You – Laine Hardy
- American Idol winner releases a mid-tempo love theme with this country song.
- 20,000 Kisses – Hunter Metts
- 2021 American Idol finalists released this pop love song that would make for a great background song to play during dinner to get the couplet to kiss.
- Love Someone – Grace Kinstler
- The 2021 American Idol runner-up has been compared to Kelly Clarkson in their voice. This is a great slow-pop love song.
- For the Rest of My Life – Phil Socci
- The perfect indie love song for weddings to play as guests arrive at your ceremony venue.
- You Complete Me – Lamone, Najee
- A jazzy R&B love song perfect as a background song for your reception set.
- That’s What Mamas Are For – Chris Lane
- A country mother-son dance song to consider for dancing with your Mom if the story fits your relationship.
- Mama’s Boy – Ryan Griffin
- Is the Groom a Mama’s boy? If so, this could be a fun mother-son dance song.
- Mama Was Daddy Too – Tainted Lyric
- If a single Mom raised the Groom, take a listen to this song for your Mother-son dance song.
- Strong Woman – Jon Wayne Hatfield
- Just for Country fans, a Country dedication to your future bride!
- Never Been in Love – Haley Mae Campbell
- A mid-tempo love theme to fit any wedding reception and can be played as a background song to keep guests tapping their toes.
June 2021
- Love Music – Lil Yachty
- Hip Hop love songs are few and far between but this gem mentions love and getting married!
- Lease On Life – Andy Grammer
- Grammer never disappoints with this happy-go-lucky love song.
- Songs For You – Brian Kelley
- As one of the Florida Georgia Line members going solo, Kelley hits a gold mine with this love song you don’t have to save for beach weddings only.
- Butterflies – MAX, Ali Gatie
- A great pop background song to play during cocktail hour or dinner. It could even be used as a romantic first dance song.
- dancing in the kitchen – LANY
- An alternative rock song you can play as guests enter the reception venue. Who wouldn’t want the kind of love you are dancing for in the kitchen?
- Making A Fire (Mark Ronson Re-Version) – Foo Fighters
- Rock wedding songs are not very common but just for the rockers, this song would be a perfect wedding song from an iconic band.
- Love Is Real – Morgan Evans
- A mid-tempo country song you can play as a two-step or as a background song.
- Holiday – KSI
- A beautiful song with the perfect meaning for a wedding. It has the right vibes for a happy wedding song you could play as a cake-cutting song.
- TO BE LOVED – Berwyn
- A soulful R&B song that has a ton of emotion you could play as your processional song or first dance song.
- Home – Josh Beeman
- An indie wedding song that would be a perfect first dance song not played at every wedding!
- Linger – Sami Thompson
- A cover for the original song by The Cranberries. A great rendition of the song that will be top on the pop charts for a new generation.
- everything – John K
- A mid-tempo pop song to play as a background song or a romantic first dance song.
- Imagine (Acoustic) – Ben Platt
- One of our favorite songs was released in June 2021 and would be a beautiful last dance song with the room cleared as guests prepared for your exit outside.
- Rescue Me – Chris Young
- A country song for grooms who need their new brides to rescue them from themselves.
- Biblical – Calum Scott
- If pop music is your thing, Scott hits the right notes in this slow love song.
- Can’t Help Falling In Love – Music Travel Love
- One of the greatest wedding songs covered by an acoustic duo made just for weddings!
- Fancy Like – Walker Hayes
- A fun country party sing-along song that will have everyone tapping their feet.
- Everything Baby – Raheem DeVaughn, Apollo Brown
- A romantic R&B song to play as a first dance or during the ceremony to put love in the air.
- Lost in Your Eyes – Debbie Gibson, Joey McIntyre
- 80s kids will be happy with this duo of Gibson and NKOTB members. It could be used as a first dance or accent any part of your wedding reception.
- Like My Father – Jax
- During a Jax interview, she mentioned playing this song as a first dance. however, I like it better as a father-daughter dance.
- Wait A Minute My Girl – Volbeat
- If hard rock is your thing, this could be an entrance song or a background song during the cocktail hour that won’t offend guests.
- Nu Beginning – Devin Morrison
- A nu beginning describes everyone’s wedding day. This soulful R&B song could be used throughout your wedding day.
July 2021
- Skate – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
- OK, the lyrics are not ideal for weddings but the vibes produced by Silk Sonic will keep everyone happy.
- Crazy – Blues Traveler
- I love hearing cover songs during dinner and this bluesy rock cover of CeeLo Green’s #1 song would be recognized by every one of your guests.
- I Do – Monique Melendez, Byron Addison
- Livin’ on a Prayer – 2Cellos
- 2Cellos make a return on their new Dedicated album with a cover of this timeless hairband classic that could make for a great recessional song.
- Mama Ain’t Jesus – Jordan Rowe
- I am surprised this was not released around Mother’s Day. Oh well. This would make for the perfect mother-son dance song during your wedding reception.
- Lie To Me (Remix) – Kem, Wiz Khalifa
- A remix of the romantic R&B song that went to number one on the Adult R&B charts that would play nicely during cocktail hour.
- Steam – Leon Bridges
- An R&B wedding song with smooth rhymes and a sleek groovy song that could compliment a feel-good background dinner set.
- If I Didn’t Love You – Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood
- Two powerhouse Country stars join forces for a mid-tempo country love song to add to your wedding playlist.
- Know My Way Around – Lily Rose
- Rose has a very unique sound to her voice and this mid-tempo country song will keep happy vibes throughout cocktail hour.
- Grow – Samm Henshaw
- A mid-tempo R&B song you can have throughout your wedding day as it talks about growing together as a couple.
- Hot Summer – Prince
- A posthumous song released by “The Purple One” will fill the air with summer fun!
- Anyone – The Piano Guys
- The Piano Guys have a large following and this love song originally released by Justin Beiber may be just what the wedding couple needs for their wedding ceremony such as a recessional song.
- You Should Be Dancing – Dee Gees (Foo Fighters)
- The Foo Fighters turned one of the greatest disco songs of all time by the Bee Gees into an instant rock classic.
- on God. – Sammy Arriaga
- A very romantic country love song to play as a first dance or throughout your wedding day.
- Headspace – DirtyHeads
- A new song released on DirtyHeads’ greatest hits album would be a fun cocktail hour or background dinner song.
- Believe in Love – Charlie Worsham
- A very romantic country song that would fit perfectly as a first dance song or a ceremony song during the unity ceremony.
- No One Like You – Alee
- As we have already written, many modern female country artists need more respect. Well, you better respect this song as I love it as a song to play while guests are chillin’ during dinner.
- Nobody But You – Ross Copperman
- This song was only released, thus far, on Spotify. It is a cover of the Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani country love song that is popular for first dances.
- You’re The One – Leela James
- A romantic R&B love song you can incorporate as a cake-cutting song or throughout your wedding reception time.
- No Place Like You – After 7
- This popular R&B boy band returns with a romantic love song you can play as your first dance. Maybe your parents had After 7 songs at their wedding too???
- Blessed – Hil St. Soul, Noel Gourdin
- Another feel-good R&B love song to set a happy mood with the right message for a wedding day!
- This Room – Matt Cooper
- A country love song that talks about a wedding day and getting engaged and describing the new in-laws too! Listen to the words – Swoonworthy!
- I Just Wanna Hold You – Clay Walker
- If you have a couple that can dance the two-step dance, this is one to add to the dancing portion of your reception.
- Someone Like Me – Julia Westlin
- If folk music is your thing, this song would make for the perfect wedding ceremony song. You could play it as a processional song or a recessional song. Westlin’s voice reminds me of Celine Dion.
- The Way I See You – Lawson Bates
- If you want to send a song dedication to your soon-to-be-bride as she gets ready for your wedding, send her this song!
- I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing – Music Travel Love, Felix Irwan
- An acoustic cover of the classic song by Aerosmith in the Armageddon movie. You can play at any point in your wedding ceremony.
- You’ve Got a Woman – Natalie Bergman, Beck
- A unique folk love song you can play that will not be played at every other wedding.
- Take My Name – Parmalee
- This song could be played as the bride or groom proposes marriage on one knee. A great song you can also add to the cocktail hour for country fans.
- Old Love Song – Zac Brown Band
- A mid-tempo love song from one of the modern country bands.
- Crowd Go Crazy – John Legend
- Looking for an R&B entrance song as the wedding couple enters the reception venue? Yup, check this song out!
- Come What May – Caleb and Kelsey
- This song may be considered a Christian song but would make for a purposeful recessional song.
- You for Me – Sigala x Rita Ora
- EDM is very popular right now and this is a song you can add to your reception dance party.
- Made You for Me – Johnathan Len, Brinn Black
- If you are looking for a country crossover into Christian music, this mid-tempo song could be incorporated into your wedding ceremony.
August 2021
- Is This Love – Allen Stone
- Record Player – Daisy the Great, AJR
- Never Til Now – Ashley Cooke
- A beautiful song that could be the perfect bride’s processional song.
- I Love You More – Avery Anna
- Kiss the Girl – Brent Morgan
- A cover from the movie The Little Mermaid. It would make for the perfect bride’s entrance song (processional) at your wedding.
- Diamond – Niko Moon
- A mid-tempo country song is great to play as guests arrive at your wedding reception venue.
- You & I – Culture Code
- I Wanna Remember (Acoustic) – NEEDTOBREATHE, Carrie Underwood
- A bit more wedding ceremony-appropriate versus the original and would be a great recessional song.
- At Your Best (You Are Love) – Alex Isley
- A song originally released by her Dad’s group, The Isley Brothers, also became a big hit for Aaliyah. Alex remakes the song into her own and is a beautiful R&B love song.
- You Want My Love – Earth Wind & Fire, Lucky Daye
- A remake of the original bringing in the R&B voice of Daye to play as a cake-cutting song or dinner background song.
- Wedding Cake – dvsn, Ty Dolla $ign
- An R&B song to play while cutting your wedding cake. The song mentions R&B legends Marvin Gaye, Maxwell, and Mary J. Blige.
- I GUESS I’M IN LOVE – Clinton Kane
- Singer/Songwriter Kane created a romantic first dance song for couples on their wedding day.
- I Feel Good – Pitbull, Anthony Watts, DJWS
- Pitbull has a massive library of party hits and this song can be added to the collection.
- My Father’s Daughter – Olivia Vedder, Eddie Vedder, Glen Hansard
- Even though the song was released in a movie, it makes for the perfect father-daughter dance song.
- A Good Day to Be Loved – Toby & Pip
- A new mid-tempo pop wedding song you could incorporate into any part of your wedding day.
- Move – Santana, Rob Thomas, American Authors
- A new rock wedding song to add to the dancing part of your wedding reception.
- Sunshine – Leucadia
- A contemporary folk wedding song to add to your wedding ceremony or reception.
- Cold Heart (PNAU Remix) – Elton John, Dua Lipa
- A mid-tempo dance remix that samples the song “Rocket Man” too to play during cocktail hour.
- You – Dan + Shay
- A new country slow song to play as the first dance song as a married couple.
- Avalanche – James Arthur
- Just for Arthur fans, he released another romantic pop song to add to your slower songs selected for your wedding day.
- Steal My Love – Dan + Shay
- A mid-tempo country-pop song that you could play to keep the mood happy during your wedding reception.
- Love Me Now – Kygo, Zoe Wees
- A new EDM song to add to your background song set for cocktail hour or the end of the dinner.
- Dad – Coleton Rubin
- If you need a song to dedicate from a son to his dad on either of their wedding days, this song is a winner.
- All I Need Is You – Salaam Remi
- An R&B song with the message of love for your wedding day. The song could play as guests enter the reception hall.
- Don’t Be Shy – Tiësto, KAROL G
- A new EDM song that adds Latin singer Karol G for the perfect combination for a dance song for your reception.
- A Pair of Two – Pair of Two feat. Matias Sanes & Katerina McCrimmon
- A new folk love song to play during your wedding ceremony during the unity ceremony.
- For You – Sean Ardoin
- If you are looking for a soulful R&B groove for your reception, you must listen to this song!
- Lightning – Mads Langer
- Take My Breath – The Weeknd
- Another great dance hit that will certainly take off as a banger for receptions.
- High Horse – Nelly, Breland, Blanco Brown
- A blend of country, hip hop, and R&B to make a great party song that will have guests singing along.
- Flawless Diamond – Lyfe Jennings, Amina Buddafly
- Diamonds are a great theme for weddings and this mid-tempo R&B love song would be perfect for your wedding day.
- Best Thing Since Backroads – Jake Owen
- Just for country music fans, a mid-tempo country song to add to your cocktail hour playlist.
- If It Were Up to Me – Johnny and Heidi
- This married couple does a great job expressing their love for each other in their music. This could be played at any point through your wedding day.
- I Get A Kick Out Of You – Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga
- A great way to incorporate a classic and modern jazz song into your wedding playlist.
September 2021
- Big Energy – Latto
- I’ll make a bold prediction that this will become a must-play hip-hop party song at weddings!
- How Will I Know – Whitney Houston, Clean Bandit
- Just like Kyco did previously, Clean Bandit took a popular Houston song and turned it into an instant EDM wedding dance hit.
- Steal My Sunshine – Portugal. The Man, Cherry Glazerr
- Originally released by Len, this is a great song during dinner that will have everyone singing along.
- My Universe – Coldplay, BTS
- What happens when mega groups come together and release a love song? Play this as guests are entering the reception venue.
- After All – Elton John, Charlie Puth
- A very romantic pop song that you could play at any point on your wedding day.
- Love You – Jasmine Chadwick
- A great folk song to accent your wedding ceremony.
- Wildest Dreams (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift
- The original version was released in 2014 and peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. A song you could play during dinner for all of the Swifties.
- THATS WHAT I WANT – Lil Nas X
- With the release of his new album, MONTERO, came this dance and party song.
- Call My Name – Lukas Graham
- Lukas continues his production of hit songs. This song would make for the perfect parent-child dance song during the reception.
- Made – Spencer Crandall
- A country love song that you could play to accent any part of your wedding day including as a processional song.
- Ritual – Chadwick Johnson
- If you are planning a wedding ceremony ritual such as lighting unity candles, sand ceremony, or tying rope ceremony, consider this song to play during the acts of unity.
- Sweet Child o’ Mine – The Piano Guys
- Have Mercy – Chlöe
- A fun R&B party song!
- All My Love – JOJO
- This a great folk love song to add to your wedding day playlist.
- A-O-K – Tai Verdes, 24kGoldn
- If the wedding couple and guests like alternative rock, consider adding this to your background song playlist. It will have guests singing along.
- Angel Baby – Troye Sivan
- A romantic pop love song to add to your wedding day playlist, particularly for same-gender wedding couples.
- Calling All Angels – Chelsea Cutler, Quinn XCII
- The song is a good wish to all the listeners of the song.
- I Can’t Love You Any More – Mitchell Tenpenny
- Another romantic country wedding song you could play on your wedding day and in particular as a first dance song.
- She’s the One – Tyler Tisdale
- A very soulful song that blends soul, country, and folk into one. A great song to play as a dedication to your new wife.
- Shivers – Ed Sheeran
- A mid-tempo pop song that you could play as a cocktail hour song or dance floor filler with the right remix.
- Perfect (Reprise) – Camila Cabello, Nicholas Galitzine
- The song was released in the 2021 release of Cinderella which is a modern movie musical. The song has been a huge first dance song for Sheeran and this remake is just a tad over 1 minute long for those who hate to dance.
- Party For Two – Jesse McCartney
- A mid-tempo pop love song you could play during your wedding reception.
- Right One – Chanté Moore
- One of our favorite songs that was released in September. This is a blend of Christian and R&B music at its finest and could be a great recessional song.
- Fire In The Sky – Anderson .Paak
- Released from the movie Shang-Chi, the song features 1/2 of the Silk Sonic duo bringing his soulful grooves.
- Acapulco – Jason Derulo
- Derulo released another R&B party hit to fill dance floors.
- C’est La Vie – Surfaces, Thomas Rhett
- A song that translates to “That’s Life”. This song would be a great song to play as guests are sipping on your featured drink.
- Unconditionally – Caleb and Kelsey
- A cover of Katy Perry’s hit song. This would be a great song to play as a ceremony song such as while guests are arriving at the ceremony venue.
- Only Us – Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay
- A song featured in the movie Dear Evan Hansen. A beautiful love story to accent your own wedding story.
- Don’t Shut Me Down – ABBA
- A new dance tune from the disco era hipsters like “Dancing Queen”. This one could fill the dance floor when mixed with other modern disco hits by Dua Lipa and The Weeknd.
- If It’s Love – Sting
- Sting returns with a mid-tempo pop-rock song you could play at your reception.
- In The Morning Light – Billy Strings
- A very emotional folk love song that tells a romantic story. If you love folk music, you must give this song a listen.
October 2021
- The Joker And The Queen – Ed Sheeran
- The slowest song on his newly released album “Equals” the last Friday in October 2021. This song is an option for your first dance.
- DO 4 LOVE – Snoh Aalegra
- The song remakes one of the best songs of the 70s – Bobby Caldwell/s “What You Won’t Do For Love”. A soulful groove for a slow dinner set.
- First Times – Ed Sheeran
- An acoustic song that will be played at many weddings. A great song for a bride’s entrance or accent any event during your wedding reception.
- Overpass Graffiti – Ed Sheeran
- Well, this would complete a list of 5 songs we like on his new album. This is a mid-tempo song to play as a background song during your reception.
- You Are The Reason – The Piano Guys & Dallas String Quartet
- A cover of Calum Scott’s romantic song would make for a great wedding party processional or bride’s processional.
- Dynamite – Sean Paul feat. Sia
- A great new pop party song for the dancing part of your reception.
- Marry Me – Teddy Campbell Band
- This is a soulful R&B song that reminds me of a gospel song too. You could play this as a unity song during your ceremony.
- What If I Do – Hunter Hayes
- Hunter’s biggest wedding hit thus far has been “Wanted”. This is a close second with the perfect message for a wedding. You could have this song as your first dance song!
- Nothing Feels Better – Pink Sweat$
- Pink Sweat$ continues his streak of romantic R&B love songs to play during your reception like your cocktail hour or dinner.
- Friends Don’t Let Friends – Lady A feat. Carly Pearce & Thomas Rhett & Darius Rucker
- A new country wedding song that fits the theme for a cocktail hour song!
- Son Of A – Dillon Carmichael
- A new country song that you could have as a Mother-Son dance song for the parent dances during the reception.
- SG – DJ Snake & Ozuna & Megan Thee Stallion & LISA
- An EDM song that merges EDM, Latin, Hip Hop, and K-pop.
- I Do – Rotimi
- An R&B wedding song you could play throughout your wedding day. Be sure to check out the video for this song as it is wedding-themed!
- Faithfully – Brian McKnight
- McKnight teased us that he was retiring but still released this beautiful wedding song that you could play throughout your wedding ceremony or reception.
- I Feel Good – Pink Sweat$
- Yes, he is one of our favorites and this would be a great background song to play during appetizers and dinner.
- Forever – Chelsea Cutler
- A pop wedding song you can incorporate into your wedding reception as a background song if it fits your love story.
- Power of a Woman – Drake White
- Do you have a special woman in your life? You could dedicate this song to them!
- Undeniable – Kygo, X Ambassadors
- An EDM song that mixes fast and slow that you could use as a song to play during introductions of the wedding party. It does have the right message too.
- Call My Name – Smile, Robyn
- Robyn got recent props from the Boston Red Sox players when they won their division playoffs by singing “Dancing On My Own”. This is a pop song to add as a background song to keep the mood up.
- Rule The World – The Wanted
- A dance song you could play as an introduction song that keeps positive vibes.
- Boyz – Jesy Nelson, Nicki Minaj
- P. Diddy makes an appearance in the video. In addition, the song samples his “Bad Boy for Life”. A great song for the garter toss.
- BACK ON TOP – HONNE, Griff
- A great combination of EDM and pop collaboration into a song to play as a background song during your reception.
- A Second to Midnight – Kylie Minogue, Years & Years
- Modern disco queen Minogue releases another dance hit on her DISCO album. If you like this song, you will also like her song “Magic”.
- Hold Us Tight (Acoustic) – The Macarons Project
- The only folk wedding song we have on our list of songs released this month. However, it makes for a great song to play during your ceremonies like a unity song or processional song.
- Make It To Me – Alayna Grace
- Love&Adoration – Madison Ryann Ward
- Ward brings her unique singer-songwriter sound to this love song.
- Eyes for U – Karma Child
- This song samples Vanessa Carlton’s A Thousand Miles into an upbeat EDM song to play as a background song.
- I Can Feel It – Sickick
- This instant EDM hit blends Michael Jackson’s “Remember the Time” and Phil Collins’s “In the Air Tonight”. A great song to play for the cocktail hour!
- Can’t Dance – Cooper Alan
- A comedic country song to play during the reception to add a bit of levity to your reception for country music fans.
- Marry Me – The Wicks
- If you want to include folk love songs in your wedding ceremony, you must listen to this song!
- Everywhere – Niall Horan & Anne-Marie
- My favorite song was released during the month. A cover of Fleetwood Mac’s song. It is the perfect background song to play that will have everyone singing along.
- Grow As We Go – Mat and Savanna Shaw, The Piano Guys
- A cover of Ben Platts’ song. The video features the Dads of The Piano Guys with their daughters along with Matt and his daughter Savanna. This is a great song to play as your Father-Daughter dance song.
- I Don’t Wanna Go To Heaven – Nate Smith
- A beautiful country love song to dedicate to your new wife on your wedding day.
- Home Sweet – Russell Dickerson, Lady A
- A mid-tempo country song to play as guests arrive at your wedding reception area to keep the mood up.
- On My Way (Marry Me) – Jennifer Lopez
- The song was released from the upcoming movie Marry Me featuring JLo and Maluma. A song you could play as the bride’s processional.
- Summer Rain – Leon Bridges, Jazmine Sullivan
- OK, this is not a perfect wedding song. However, the jazzy soulful sound of Bridges can set the mood during dinner.
- Fix You – Kacey Musgraves
- A cover of Coldplay’s song. With the loving lyrics and the unique sound of Musgraves, this song could be your first dance song if it tells your story too.
- All Too Well (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift
- Swift re-released her Red album on November 19th with this new song. A great song to play during dinner that will have everyone singing along.
- love is just a word – Jasmine Thompson, Calum Scott
- Scott creates another beautiful duet song that could be incorporated into any part of your wedding day, particularly as a recessional song.
- I Need You – DA | VID
- A pop song for singer-songwriter fans who want a song that will not be played at every wedding.
- The Only One – Ellison Kendrick
- A soulful R&B love song you could play for any part of your wedding day.
- Blast Off – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
- Silk Sonic finally released their album An Evening with Silk Sonic on November 12th. This is a mid-tempo to add to your background playlist.
- Run – Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran (Taylor’s Version)
- Two music heavyweights collaborate for a song you could play as a send-off as the couple leaves the wedding reception venue.
- Baby I Am – Dalton Dover
- This is a romantic country love song you could dedicate to your bride while she is getting ready for the big day.
- Steady Heart – Kameron Marlowe
- Another country love song you could play for your wedding if it fits your own love story.
- All Of My Heart – Matt Cooper
- Cooper has released many great wedding songs recently and this song could be added to the list. Country music fans need to listen to Cooper’s songs!
- The Antidote – Simple Plan
- Rock fans don’t get enough credit for many wedding songs. This is a mid-tempo modern rock song to add to your wedding playlist.
- We Can Reach The Stars – Blake Shelton
- This song was played during Shelton and Stefani’s wedding vows. You could do the same.
- My Hero – Westlife
- One of the great boy bands of all time created a beautiful song to play as a parents’ dance during your reception for the Father-Daughter dance and/or Mother-Son dance.
- Let’s go to Hell – Tai Verdes
- Verdes’ mid-tempo song A-O-K is a great singalong song to play during the cocktail hour or dinner – and so is this song.
December 2021
- So Full of Love – Kiefer Sutherland
- Not only for 24 fans, but you can also play this song as a love song for the married couples in the room.
- Follow Me – Faime
- A romantic pop love song you could use as a recessional song.
- Mon Soleil – Ashley Park
- The lyrics as a whole may not be perfect but this pop song is moments of perfection for a love story.
- Home Sweet (Acoustic) – Russell Dickerson
- If you’re looking for an uptempo version of this song, check out the version with Lady A. Otherwise, this version makes for a great country song to play during dinner.
- Wrap Me Up – Jhené Aiko
- Even though this is technically a Christmas song, this R&B song protrudes love and romance!
- Girl Of My Dreams – Juice WRLD, Suga, BTS
- I love it when you have Hip Hop wedding songs and this one you could play as a cocktail hour song or make it into your own first dance song.
- Follow Me – Sam Feldt, Rita Ora
- If EDM music is your thang, then check out this song as a recessional song or during your EDM cocktail hour.
- Won’t Let You Go – Martin Garrix, Matisse & Sadko, John Martin
- Another EDM song you could play during cocktail hour or even during dancing with the right remix to rid the slow moments.
- Midnight River – Pink Sweat$, 6LACK
- If you love R&B music, then you have to check out the discography of Pink Sweat$! Not only this song but “At My Worst”, “17”, and “Nothing Feels Better”.
- Spaces – Otis Kane
- One of my favorite rising R&B stars! Watch out for Kane in 2022 as he is going to kill it! Check out his other songs like “Only You”.
- Because of You – Bryan Abrams
- You may remember Abrams’ voice from the ’90s as a member of Color Me Badd. This song is a dedication to his wife and could be used as an anniversary song.
- You’re The One I Love – Shenseea & Rvssian
- If Dancehall music is popular in your area, this song will be a floor filler!
- Love Like That – Chase Matthew
- A country lovesong you could play throughout your wedding day because it talks about the special love a guy is looking for in a girl.
- One in a Million – Isaia Huron
- This sensual R&B song could be used as a first dance or saved for a special slow dance towards the end of the evening.
- Amazing – Mary J. Blige feat. DJ Khaled
- The “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul” produced a great song you could have as your entrance song into the reception venue.
- Fire Up The Night – Blake Shelton feat. HARDY
- A country song to play as an entrance into the reception hall and get things fired up!
- I Only Want To Be With You – Birdy
- If you like indie folk music and want a first dance not played at every wedding, listen to this song!
Tips
See the 2022 wedding songs to get an idea of what came after.
What songs came a year earlier? See the 2020 wedding songs list.
If you have a favorite 2021 wedding song, please share the song below in the comments.