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

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