Backstreet Boys Wedding Songs: Millennium Love & Dance Hits
Formed in 1993, the Backstreet Boys have been providing the soundtrack to modern romance for over three decades. From the soulful harmonies of the Millennium era to recent chart-topping collaborations like “God, Your Mama, and Me,” BSB remains a staple for couples who want a mix of “sentimental slow jams” and “legendary party vibes”. Whether you grew up with posters on your wall or just love a good harmony, these hits are “larger than life” for any wedding.
Essential BSB Wedding Moments
- The Heartfelt First Dance: “I Promise You (With Everything I Am).” This is our favorite BSB song for a first dance. With lyrics like “I will love you until death do us part,” it is a direct and beautiful expression of your wedding vows.
- The Ultimate Party Starter: “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back).” To this day, this song is included on almost every wedding DJ’s playlist to get people dancing. Its iconic beat and high energy make it a perfect choice to fill the floor or even for a choreographed bridal party entrance.
- The Perfect Mother-Son Dance: “The Perfect Fan.” This slow pop groove is a popular choice for the Mother-Son dance. It’s a touching way to celebrate the parent-child connection and thank a mom for being “the perfect fan” through the years.
- The Modern Family Moment: “God, Your Mama, and Me” (Florida Georgia Line feat. BSB). As noted in my 2010s book, this 2016 collaboration is a “great song for special family moments” like a parents’ dance, a money dance, or even just a warm background track during dinner.
Expert DJ Tips for a Backstreet Set
- The “Happenstance” Narrative: If your relationship felt like fate, “Chances” (2019) is a modern BSB track that captures that “meant to be” feeling perfectly for a ceremony interlude.
- The Medium-Tempo First Dance: For couples who find traditional slow dancing a bit awkward, “As Long as You Love Me” offers the “perfect medium-tempo” alternative. It’s easy to move to and doubles as a great guest sing-along.
- The “Home” Vibe: For a wedding that celebrates building a life together, “No Place” (2019) is a beautiful choice. Its message that “you’ll always be the home I wanna come home to” resonates deeply during a reception or slideshow.
- The Latin Touch: If you want to incorporate a subtle Latin theme into your music, “Spanish Eyes” is a special love song that allows you to add that flair without straying from the BSB sound.
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Backstreet Boys Highest-Charting Billboard Hits
- #2 Quit Playing Games (With My Heart), 1996
- #4 Everybody (Backstreet’s Back), 1997
- #5 All I Have to Give, 1998
- #6 I Want It That Way, 1999
- #6 Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely, 1999
- #9 Shape of My Heart, 2000
- #13 Incomplete, 2005
Backstreet Boys Wedding Songs List
Chances
Released in 2019 on the album DNA
If your love relationship is all about happenstance, this song is for you.
Don’t know exactly what it means
Is it love? Is it fate?
Where it leads, who can say?
Maybe you and I were meant to be
No Place
Released in 2019 on the album DNA
A love song to play at your wedding.
I’ve been all around the world, done all there is to do
But you’ll always be the home I wanna come home to
God, Your Mama, And Me by Florida Georgia Line feat. Backstreet Boys
Released in 2016 on the album Dig Your Roots
A great song for special family moments like a parents’ dance, a money dance, or simply a background song.
No one’s ever gonna love you more than
God, your mama, and me
Drowning
Released in 2010 on the album Playlist: The Very Best of Backstreet Boys
A great song for a first dance, bride’s entrance, or any other romantic event at a wedding.
I can’t imagine life without your love
And even forever don’t seem like long enough
Yes I Will
Released in 2000 on the album Black & Blue
This could be the first dance song for you. However, it could also make a great processional song as he/she wants to hear “I Do/I Will”.
This is no ordinary love
And I can never have enough (I can’t enough of)
Of all the things you’ve given to me
You’re my heart, my soul, my everything
I Promise You (With Everything I Am)
Released in 2000 on the album Black & Blue
Our favorite BSB song for showing your love and first dance song.
I promise you
From the bottom of my heart
I will love you until death do us part
How Did I Fall In Love With You?
Released in 2000 on the album Black & Blue
If you share a relationship with your lover going from friends to lovers, this song may make for a perfect first dance song.
With you I want to spend
The rest of my life
More Than That
Released in 2000 on the album Black & Blue
It makes for a great garter placement song because he can love her more than that.
‘Cause I just can’t be friends
Baby knowing in the end, that
I will love you more than that
No One Else Comes Close
Released in 1999 on the album Millennium
If BSB is YOUR group, then this makes for a great first dance.
No one makes me feel the way you do
You’re so special girl to me
And you’ll always be eternally
Spanish Eyes
Released in 1999 on the album Millennium
You can incorporate a little Latin theme of sorts into your wedding. Makes for a special love song too.
When I look into your Spanish eyes
I know the reason why I am alive
I Want It That Way
Released in 1999 on the album Millennium
The topic is not a wedding song but many men and boys have romanced their lovers while performing to this song. It can make for a magical moment at your wedding if played out or as a sing-a-long too.
You are my fire
The one desire
Believe when I say
I want it that way
The One
Released in 1999 on the album Millennium
An up-tempo song if that’s what you want for your first dance. Otherwise, it could be a money dance song, cake-cutting song, or cocktail hour song.
I’ll be the one
Who will make all your sorrows undone
I’ll be the light
Larger Than Life
Released in 1999 on the album Millennium
Definitely, a party song to fill the dance floor for BSB fans and others too.
Every time we’re down
You can make it right
And that makes you larger than life
The Perfect Fan
Released in 1999 on the album Millennium
This song is a popular Mother-Son dance song. It is the perfect slow Pop groove to celebrate your parent-child connection.
You showed me
Just how to walk without your hands
‘Cause Mom you always were
The perfect fan
Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)
Released in 1997 on the album Backstreet’s Back
To this day this song is included on most wedding DJ’s playlists to get people dancing.
And if you wanna party let me hear you yell
‘Cause we’ve got it goin’ on again
Anywhere for You
Released in 1997 on the album Backstreet Boys
Of course, it is a first dance song. However, I would make a special recessional song, cake cutting song, and also a last dance song.
There’s one thing for sure
I know it’s true
Baby, I’d go anywhere for you
I’ll Never Break Your Heart
Released in 1997 on the album Backstreet Boys
Makes for a great money dance song and a slow song for dancing.
I’ll never break your heart
I’ll never make you cry
I’d rather die
Than live without you
As Long as You Love Me
Released in 1997 on the album Backstreet’s Back
If you want a medium-tempo song, this is the perfect first dance song for you. Also a great sing-a-long song.
I don’t care who you are
Where you’re from
What you did
As long as you love me
All I Have To Give
Released in 1997 on the album Backstreet’s Back
A great medium-tempo song that would make a great garter removal song.
But my love is all I have to give
Without you I don’t think I could live
I wish I could give the world to you
But love is all I have to give
Backstreet Boys Spotify Playlist
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