Rock First Dance Songs For Head Bangers
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.
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.
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.
New Rock First Dance Songs
- Say Yes To Heaven – Lana Del Rey, 2023
- First Date (Acoustic) – Taylor Acorn, 2022
- Sweet Symphony – Joy Oladokun, Chris Stapleton, 2022
- Kiss Me – Dermot Kennedy, 2022
- I’m In Love With You – The 1975, 2022
- More Than Love – Ben Harper, 2022
- One Life – James Bay, 2022
- I Think I Like You – The Band CAMINO, 2022
- Drift Together – Jax Hollow, 2021
- nobody else – LANY, 2020
Rock First Dance Songs
I’ve Made Up My Mind to Give Myself to You – Bob Dylan
Released in 2020 on the album Rough and Rowdy Ways
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I don’t think that anyone ever has ever knew
I’ve made up my mind to give myself to you
Best Part of Me – Jeremy Renner
Released in 2020 on the album The Medicine
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
And even a million miles away
When all my hairs have turn to grey
You’d always be my number one
Never Tear Us Apart – The National
Released in 2020 on the album Never Tear Us Apart
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I was standing
You were there
Two worlds collided
And they could never ever tear us apart
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You’re The One – Greta Van Fleet
Released in 2018 on the album Anthem Of The Peaceful Army
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You’re the one I want
You’re the one I need
All Because of You – O.A.R.
Released in 2019 on the album The Mighty
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I’ll be here forever
We’re so good when we’re together
Let me hold you ’til we’re older
God Only Knows – Avenged Sevenfold
Released in 2017 on the album The Stage
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I may not always love you
But long as there are stars above you
You never need to doubt it
I’ll make you so sure about it
God only knows what I’d be without you
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Beck
Released in 2017 on the album The Man in the High Castle TV Soundtrack
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Take my hand
Oh take my whole life too
‘Cause I can’t help
Falling in love with you
broken – lovelytheband
Released in 2017 on the album everything i could never say…
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I like that you’re broken
Broken like me
Maybe that makes me a fool
I like that you’re lonely
Lonely like me
I could be lonely with you
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – Sleeping At Last
Released in 2014 on the album I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
But I would walk five hundred miles
And I would walk five hundred more
Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles
To fall down at your door
I Found You – Alabama Shakes
Released in 2014 on the album A Long Way Down Soundtrack
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Well, I traveled a long way
And it took a long time
To find you
But I finally found you
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Come to Me – Goo Goo Dolls
Released in 2013 on the album Magnetic
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Today’s the day I’ll make you mine
So get me to the church on time
Take my hand in this empty room
You’re my girl, and I’m your groom
Wedding Song (Acoustic) – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Released in 2013 on the album Mosquito
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Some kind of violent bliss
Led me to love like this
One thousand deaths my dear
I’d die without you here
I’ll Follow You – Shinedown
Released in 2012 on the album Amaryllis
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
“I’ll follow you down, through the eye of the storm, Don’t worry I’ll keep you warm”
No Matter What – Papa Roach
Released in 2010 on the album Time for Annihilation
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
“I swear to God, That in the bitter end, We’re gonna be the last ones standing”
Everlong (Acoustic Version) – Foo Fighters
Released in 2009 on the album Greatest Hits
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
And I wonder
When I sing along with you
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The Only Exception – Paramore
Released in 2009 on the album Brand New Eyes
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
“I’d never sing of love, If it does not exist, but darlin’, You are, the only exception”
Dear God – Avenged Sevenfold
Released in 2007 on the album Avenged Sevenfold
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
“Dear God, the only thing I ask of you, Is to hold her when I’m not around”
Your Guardian Angel – The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Released in 2006 on the album Don’t You Fake It
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
“I’ll stand up with you forever, I’ll be there for you through it all, Even if saving you sends me to Heaven”
You And Me – Lifehouse
Released in 2005 on the album Lifehouse
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Something about you now
I can’t quite figure out
Everything she does is beautiful
Everything she does is right
Far Away – Nickelback
Released in 2005 on the album All the Right Reasons
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
“That I love you, I’ve loved you all along, And I miss you, Been far away for far too long”
I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
Released in 1998 on the album Armageddon
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
“I kiss your eyes and thank God we’re together, And I just wanna stay with you, In this moment forever”
Love Will Keep Us Alive – The Eagles
Released in 1994 on the album Hell Freezes Over
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I would die for you
Climb the highest mountain
Baby, there’s nothing I wouldn’t do
Nothing Else Matters – Metallica
Released in 1991 on the album Metallica
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
“So close no matter how far, Couldn’t be much more from the heart, Forever trusting who we are”
Love Of A Lifetime – Firehouse
Released in 1990 on the album album FireHouse
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
“I finally found the love of a lifetime, A love to last my whole life through”
All I Want Is You – U2
Released in 1988 on the album Rattle and Hum
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
All the promises we break
From the cradle to the grave
When all I want is you
Honestly – Stryper
Released in 1986 on the album To Hell with the Devil
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
“And I love you can’t you see, That I love you honestly”
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Faithfully – Journey
Released in 1983 on the album Frontiers
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
And being apart ain’t easy on this love affair
Two strangers learn to fall in love again
I get the joy of rediscovering you
Oh, girl, you stand by me
I’m forever yours, faithfully
All My Love – Led Zeppelin
Released in 1979 on the album In Through the Out Door
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
“All of my love, all of my love, All of my love to you”
Wild Horses – The Rolling Stones
Released in 1971 on the album Sticky Fingers
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
“Wild horses couldn’t drag me away”
Want to read more first dance song lists? Select a song that represents your love for each other to dance together for your first dance.
how about emotional rescue by the Rolling Stones? or Queen?
Hi Sky. Thank you for the suggestion. We all appreciate your input. If you are looking for a mid-tempo dance song then this classic rock song may hit the mark!