The Ultimate Guide to R&B Music for Weddings

As an experienced wedding DJ, I’ve assembled a list of R&B wedding songs. Songs are selected by the meaning of the song and popular hits by today’s couples.

Whether you want hoppin’ dance hits or smooth, slow vibes, discover a list of the most popular and unique R&B wedding songs for your wedding day. Every couple’s R&B music tastes are different. Thus, I selected wedding songs from modern songs to classic hits.

New R&B Songs to Know

• Feels Good – JON VINYL
• Someone to Love You – Sault

Song Ideas by Wedding Moment & Vibe

Ceremony

Songs for the Processional, Recessional, and Vows.

• All Of Me – John Legend
• At Last – Etta James
• Fall For You – Leela James
• For You – Kenny Lattimore
• Forever – Jaheim
• Happily Ever After – Case
• I’m Sure It’s You (The Wedding Song) – Sheléa
• Let’s Fall In Love – R. DeVaughn, K. Allen & H.M.P.
• Marry Me – Jason Derulo
• Marry Your Daughter – Brian McKnight Jr.
• Sent From Heaven – Rahsaan Patterson
• This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole
• Today I Do – Tamia

First Dance

Plan a spotlight dance for the newlyweds to dance their first dance as a married couple.

• All My Life – K-Ci & JoJo
• Anything For You (The Duet) – Ledisi, Morton
• At My Worst – Pink Sweat$, Kehlani
• Best Part – Daniel Caesar feat. H.E.R.
• Beyond – Leon Bridges
• Consider Me – Allen Stone
• Conversations in the Dark – John Legend
• Every Kind Of Way – H.E.R.
• Find Someone Like You – Snoh Aalegra
• Forever – Vedo
• Like I’m Gonna Lose You – M. Trainor, J. Legend
• Love Of My Life – Brian McKnight
• Love You Anyway – Devon Gilfillian
• Made For Me – Muni Long
• Spend My Life With You – Eric Benet, Tamia
• Why I Love You – MAJOR.

Cocktail Hour

Tracks to keep fun flowing during your reception as everyone is catching up.

• 4 Me – Don Toliver, Kali Uchis
• As a matter of fact – Babyface
• Baby Will You Love Me – MAJOR.
• Better – Khalid
• How Deep Is Your Love – PJ Morton
• I Do Love You – G.Q.
• Keeps On Fallin’ – Babyface, Ella Mai
• Killing Me Softly With His Song – Fugees
• Kiss Me More – Doja Cat, SZA
• Lovely Day – Amber Mark
• Never Too Much – Luther Vandross
• Saturn – SZA
• Set Adrift On Memory Bliss – P.M. Dawn
• Skate – Silc Sonic
• Smooth Operator – Sade
• So In Love – Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton
• That’s The Way Love Goes – Janet Jackson
• The Best – Tina Turner
• U 2 Luv – Ne-Yo, Jeremih
• Waterfalls – TLC

Parent Dances

Songs to play for when the wedding couple dances with the ones who played the role of parents when they grew up for a special dance.

• I’ll Be There – Jackson 5
• Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
• Lean on Me – Bill Withers
• Unforgettable – Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole
• You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – Stevie Wonder

Slow Dance Songs

R&B has some of the greatest slow dance songs to get all of the couples to the dance floor to dance with their lovers.

• Adorn – Miguel
• Always and Forever – Heatwave
• Bring It On Home to Me – Sam Cooke
• Endless Love – Lionel Richie, Diana Ross
• Foirever My Lady – Jodeci
• Forever Mine – The O’Jays
• Here And Now – Luther Vandross
• Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
• My Boo – Alicia Keys & USHER
• My Girl – The Temptations
• Stand By Me – Ben E. King
• Under the Influence – Chris Brown

Party Hits

A list of the great R&B songs for dancing and getting everyone excited to party.

• Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – M. Gaye & T. Terrell
• Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Khan
• Before I Let Go – Maze, Frankie Beverly
• Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
• Brick House – The Commodores
• Can’t Get Enough – Tamia
• Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe – Barry White
• Crazy In Love – Beyoncé
• DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love – Usher, Pitbull
• Everyday People – Sly And The Family Stone
• Family Affair – Mary J. Blige
• Forever – Chris Brown
• Get Down On It – Kool & The Gang
• Go Crazy – Chris Brown, Young Thug
• I Wanna Be Your Lover – Prince
• I Wanna Dance with Somebody – Whitney Houston
• I Want You Back – Jackson 5
• Let’s Get Married (ReMarqable Remix) – Jagged Edge
• Let’s Groove – Earth Wind & Fire
• Love Like This – Faith Evans
• Miss Independent – Ne-Yo
• No Diggity – Blackstreet and Dr. Dre
• One, Two Step – Ciara, Missy Elliott
• Party All the Time – Eddie Murphy
• Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
• Poison – Bell Biv Devoe
• Pony – Ginuwine
• Respect – Aretha Franklin
• Return of the Mack – Mark Morrison
• September – Earth, Wind & Fire
• Superstar – Jamelia
• Superstition – Stevie Wonder
• This Is How We Do It – Montell Jordan
• Too Close – Next

DJs! Plan R&B Wedding Songs by BPM and Key

(Click on the Song, Artist, Key and BPM table columns for sorting)

*BPM and key pulled from SongData.io

Spotify R&B Playlist

Do you have a favorite R&B wedding song? Please share it below in the comments.