Slow Dance Songs for Your Wedding Reception: Trending Hits

Slow dance songs are what many couples wait for to dance.  People who don’t feel comfortable dancing, will typically at least dance to a slow song.

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

Have 3 slow dance songs in your pocket for every wedding.* You never know when you will need one. *Excluding formal dances such as the first dance and parent dances.

Classic

Enjoy a list of songs from yesteryear that will bring back lots of memories to the slow dancers. These hits are tried and true while still trending today.

  • (Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding
  • A Love Song – Dazz Band
  • Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
  • Bring It On Home to Me – Sam Cooke
  • Can We Talk – Tevin Campbell
  • Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
  • Faithfully – Journey
  • Forever Young – Alphaville
  • How Deep Is Your Love – Bee Gees
  • I Want to Know What Love Is – Foreigner
  • I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
  • Iris – The Goo Goo Dolls
  • It’s A Great Day To Be Alive – Travis Tritt
  • Just the Way You Are – Billy Joel
  • Landslide – Fleetwood Mac
  • Lean On Me – Bill Withers
  • Lovin’ You – Minnie Riperton
  • My Girl – The Temptations
  • Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now – Starship
  • So Amazing – Luther Vandross
  • Stand By Me – Ben E. King
  • Stuck On You – Lionel Richie
  • Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers
  • Valentine – Jim Brickman & Martina McBride
  • Vienna – Billy Joel
  • What You Won’t Do for Love – Bobby Caldwell
  • You Send Me – Sam Cooke

Modern

Discover a list of modern tracks that have yet to take hold but offer a moment.

  • Die For You Remix – The Weeknd, Araina Grande
  • Die With A Smile – Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
  • Fantasmas – Humbe
  • In Your Love – Tyler Childers
  • Leave the Door Open – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak & Silk Sonic
  • Lover – Taylor Swift
  • Millionaire – Chris Stapleton
  • Paradise – Justin Timberlake feat. *Nsync
  • Simply Beautiful – Maxwell
  • Space in My Heart – Enrique Iglesias & Miranda Lambert
  • Thank God – Kane Brown, Katelyn Brown
  • Under the Influence – Chris Brown
  • Until I Found You – Stephen Sanchez, Em Beihold
  • You – Eric Roberson

Romantic

Most couples slow dance for the romance. These songs highlight the one time the compule can appreciate each other and focus on each other.

  • All My Life – K-Ci & JoJo
  • All of Me – John Legend
  • All Your’n – Tyler Childers
  • Beautiful Crazy – Luke Combs
  • Fallin’ – Alicia Keys
  • Gonna Love You – Parmalee
  • Heaven – Bryan Adams
  • I Choose You – Forest Blakk
  • I Do (Whatcha Say Boo) – Jon B.
  • I Love You – Climax Blues Band
  • If I Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys
  • Joy of My Life – Chris Stapleton
  • Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye
  • Life With You – Kelsey Hart
  • Like I’m Gonna Lose You – Meghan Trainor feat. John Legend
  • Made For Me – Muni Long
  • Nobody But You – Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani
  • On My Way to You – Cody Johnson
  • Perfect – Ed Sheeran
  • Spin You Around (1/24) – Morgan Wallen
  • Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton
  • Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
  • Yellow – Coldplay
  • You Are the Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
  • You Are The Reason – Calum Scott

Indie

A list of slow tempo songs from independent artists. These song could have special meaning to the couples. Know your audience!

  • All I Want Is You – The Decemberists
  • Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
  • Dandelions – Ruth B.
  • I Get to Love You – Ruelle
  • I Love You So – The Waiters
  • I Wanna Be Yours – Artic Monkeys
  • The Night We Met – Lord Huron
  • What’s Up? – 4 Non Blondes

Unique

Here is a list of songs not played at every wedding. The songs are trending so many people will know them! Select a genre that everyone is already dancing to.

  • Bloom – The Paper Kites
  • Fade into You – Mazzy Star
  • Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) – Green Day
  • Here Without You – 3 Doors Down
  • I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack
  • I’m with You – Avril Lavigne
  • Kiss from a Rose – Seal
  • Kiss Of Life – Sade
  • Nothing Compares 2 U – Sinéad O’Connor
  • Nothing Else Matters – Metallica
  • One In A Million – Aaliyah
  • Save Me – Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson
  • Sure Thing – Miguel
  • The Reason – Hoobastank
  • The Scientist – Coldplay
  • Under the Bridge – Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • With Arms Wide Open – Creed

Fun Facts

Slow dance songs that make for good dance songs are the ones that are a love story.  They have plenty of emotion and tug at the heartstrings.  Slow songs that are known by most of your guests will also fill the dance floor as it is a song they recognize.

Most couples who do not feel comfortable dancing have the man holding the woman’s waist and the woman holding the man’s shoulders.  However, in slow ballroom dance, the couples hold hands left/right with the other holding the other’s waist.

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