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.
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
