When thinking of rock music, many think of guitar riffs, drum solos, lead singers screaming high notes and fans banging their heads. No, we are not talking pop rock boy bands here. We left them off the list. However, many rock musicians slowed down their tempo to get great melodic songs perfect for weddings. Yes, these are the rock musicians who successfully created rock first dance songs. Whether this is on purpose or on accident won’t be exposed here.

rock first dance songs

There are many different styles of rock music. Rock music incorporates indie rock, hard, rock, heavy metal. classic rock, alternative rock pop rock and more. Out of all of the many different styles of rock, we tried to select rock songs when heard could be distinguished as actual ROCK songs.

Rock First Dance Songs

Nothing Else Matters – Metallica
1991, album: Metallica
“So close no matter how far, Couldn’t be much more from the heart, Forever trusting who we are”

I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
1998, released on the soundtrack to Armageddon
“I kiss your eyes and thank God we’re together, And I just wanna stay with you, In this moment forever”

Your Guardian Angel – The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
2006, album Don’t You Fake It
“I’ll stand up with you forever, I’ll be there for you through it all, Even if saving you sends me to Heaven”

All My Love – Led Zeppelin
1979, album In Through the Out Door
“All of my love, all of my love, All of my love to you”

The Only Exception – Paramore
2009, album Brand New Eyes
“I’d never sing of love, If it does not exist, but darlin’, You are, the only exception”

Honestly – Stryper
1986, album To Hell with the Devil
“And I love you can’t you see, That I love you honestly”

Love Of A Lifetime – Firehouse
1990, album FireHouse
“I finally found the love of a lifetime, A love to last my whole life through”

I’ll Follow You – Shinedown
2012, album Amaryllis
“I’ll follow you down, through the eye of the storm, Don’t worry I’ll keep you warm”

Wild Horses – The Rolling Stones
1971, album Sticky Fingers
“Wild horses couldn’t drag me away”

Far Away – Nickelback
2005, album All the Right Reasons
“That I love you, I’ve loved you all along, And I miss you, Been far away for far too long”

Dear God – Avenged Sevenfold
2007, album Avenged Sevenfold
“Dear God, the only thing I ask of you, Is to hold her when I’m not around”

No Matter What – Papa Roach
2010, album Time for Annihilation
“I swear to God, That in the bitter end, We’re gonna be the last ones standing”

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Matthew Campbell

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Matt loves listening to any music style he can understand the words. He lives in the wedding capital of the world, Las Vegas, with his wife Sharon. Matt's other likes include craft beer, baseball, and traveling.