Best 2014 Wedding Songs & Love Songs for The Best Day Of My Life
2014 is over, it is time to reflect on the wedding songs of 2014. In our list of Top 10 Party Songs of 2014, we did not include any carryovers from the year before. We could have included Jay-Z and Beyonce’s Drunk In Love but the song was technically released in December 2013.
Great 2014 wedding songs were recorded by Tim McGraw, Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande, and other popular artists.
You can find songs on this list that are perfect expressions of the love that you feel for your new spouse. Use them to make wedding memories that will last a lifetime.
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2014 Wedding Songs
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
September 2014, X
Ed Sheeran is a must if you want your wedding song choices to be modern, and his voice on this romantic ballad is filled with a depth of emotion a few singers can achieve. You can play this as your wedding guests are seated, or you can use it to provide the soundtrack for the couple’s first dance.
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
I Don’t Dance – Lee Brice
February 2014, I Don’t Dance
A song with this title might not seem like a good choice for a wedding reception, but the 2014 hit from Lee Brice is often found on the playlists of modern couples. The twist here is that the song is meant to inspire dancing, and it will do exactly that for your guests.
‘Cause you took these two left feet
And waltzed away with my heart
No, I don’t dance, but here I am
Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson with Bruno Mars
November 2014, Uptown Special
Mark Ronson got a little bit of help from Bruno Mars on this popular 2014 dance song that has become a staple of modern wedding celebrations. The song is one of those that tap into the soul and exuberance of youth, making it a nice choice for younger newlyweds.
Saturday night, and we in the spot
Don’t believe me, just watch, come on!
Don’t believe me, just watch
Cheerleader – Omi
May 2014, Me 4 U
That special woman who will stand by you for the rest of your life is your biggest cheerleader, and that is what this song from Omi is all about. Grooms like to play this song, especially for the bride on her wedding day, but some brides have even chosen to include it as a show of support for their spouse.
Oh, I think that I found myself a cheerleader
She is always right there when I need her
Happy – Pharrell Williams
March 2014, Girl
Pharrell Williams managed to create a dance tune and also a celebration of life with this huge hit from 2014. Every married couple is celebrating their happiness on their wedding day, and this is a nice choice of music when it’s time to introduce the newlyweds for the first time.
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
(Because I’m happy)
Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do
Best Day Of My Life – American Authors
March 2014, Oh, What a Life
Most people would agree that a wedding is the best day of their life, and that is the theme that runs through this American Authors’ song. Couples will probably want to save it for the reception where everyone can dance to the tune and reflect on what it means to be happy in love. The song also makes for a great recessional song.
I’m never gonna look back
Woah, never gonna give it up
No, just don’t wake me now
This is gonna be the best day of my life
Time Of Our Lives – Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo
November 2014, Globalization
The best wedding celebrations are those which stress marriage as a defining moment in life, and that is the sentiment behind this song by Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo. Songs by Pitbull are often chosen for modern weddings because they offer a nice mix of sentiment and a great party song.
Tonight I’ma lose my mind
Better get yours ’cause I’m gonna get mine
Party every night, like my last
Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
August 2014, 1989
It would be hard for anyone to deny the importance of Taylor Swift to modern pop and country music, a fact that is supported by this 2014 crossover hit. Swift’s music has a strong appeal to younger couples who are looking to build a wedding day around the music of their own generation.
But I keep cruising
Can’t stop, won’t stop moving
It’s like I got this music in my mind
Shut Up And Dance – Walk The Moon
September 2014, Talking Is Hard
Walk The Moon makes it clear in this 2014 wedding song that there is a time for everyone to stop talking and start dancing in celebration. Playing this one after the first dance between the new couple is a great way to kick off the wedding reception in grand order.
This woman is my destiny
She said oh oh oh
Shut up and dance with me
A Sky Full Of Stars – Coldplay
May 2014, Ghost Stories
Coldplay has managed to deliver some memorable music throughout their career despite being largely ignored by mainstream radio, and this song from 2014 is played at many modern weddings. It can be used in a variety of ways, but many couples like to reserve it for their first dance.
‘Cause you’re a sky, ’cause you’re a sky full of stars
I want to die in your arms
‘Cause you get lighter the more it gets dark
I’m gonna give you my heart
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All About That Bass – Meghan Trainor
June 2014, Title
Meghan Trainor was a very respected songwriter before she recorded and had a hit with this original dance tune. It belongs on the wedding reception playlist of every married couple that wants to encourage every guest to have a little bit of fun shaking it out on the dance floor.
Every inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top
Yeah, my momma she told me don’t worry about your size
She says, boys like a little more booty to hold at night
Play It Again – Luke Bryan
March 2014, Crash My Party
If you want some modern country for your wedding day this song by Luke Bryan will create strong emotions among your guests. It also has a great dance groove like many of Bryan’s other hits, so make it a wedding song that all of the guests will enjoy.
‘Fore I said a word she was takin’ my hand
Spinnin’ me around ’til it faded out
And she gave me a kis
Safe And Sound – Capital Cities
Released May 2014. Hot recessional song.
I could show you love
In a tidal wave of mystery
You’ll still be standing next to me
Adore You – Miley Cyrus
Released October 2013. Hot first dance song.
Know I need you more
Boy I adore, you
I adore, you
Story of My Life – One Direction
Released October 2013. Great grand entrance song.
The story of my life, I’ll take her home
I drive all night to keep her warm and time
Is frozen
Rewind – Rascal Flatts
Released January 2014. Best last dance song.
Unkiss your lips and kiss ’em again
So good so right, this is one night
I’m wishing I could rewind
Let Me Go – Avril Lavigne featuring Chad Kroeger
Released November 2013. Offbeat first dance song.
It’s not that you meant to me
Thought we were meant to be
Oh, there isn’t one thing left you could say
I’m sorry it’s too late
Am I Wrong – Nico & Vinz
Released February 2014. Great uptempo first dance song.
Fight for yours and don’t let go, don’t let them compare you, no
Don’t worry, you’re not alone, that’s just how we feel
Boom Clap – Charli XCX
Released April 2014. From the movie The Fault In Our Stars, and a great bridal party song.
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom clap, you make me feel good
Come on to me, come on to me now
XO – Beyonce
Released December 2013. Great group dance song.
We don’t have forever
Ooh, baby daylight’s wasting
You better kiss me
Get ideas from the year prior – the top 2013 wedding songs.
Who You Love – John Mayer featuring Katy Perry
Released August 2013. A great love song. You chose.
But I’m not running anymore
Because I’ve fought against it hard enough to know
That you love, who you love
Chandelier – Sia
March 2014, 1000 Forms of Fear
Sia has one of the most powerful voices in all of music, and she made this haunting ballad one of the most requested songs of 2014. It is a song that celebrates breaking free, and many brides can relate to the song’s theme on their wedding day.
I’m gonna live like tomorrow doesn’t exist
Like it doesn’t exist
I’m gonna fly like a bird through the night
Feel my tears as they dry
Just a Little Bit of Your Heart – Ariana Grande
August 2014, My Everything
Modern pop music is often a blend of engaging dance rhythms and meaningful lyrics, two things that define this song from Ariana Grande. Most brides seem to prefer having it played while the guests are arriving before the actual ceremony begins, but it can also be saved for dancing.
I can’t even think straight but I can tell
You were just with her
And I’ll still be a fool, I’m a fool for you
Lookin’ for That Girl – Tim McGraw
January 2014, Sundown Heaven Town
Tim McGraw only seems to get better with age, and this love ballad from 2014 proves that McGraw is still a relevant voice in the music of today. Like many of McGraw’s hits, this one is a simple take on the love of one boy for one girl.
Driving me crazy
Something says, baby, yeah
Baby, you’re that girl, that girl, that girl, that girl
Say You Do – Dierks Bentley
October 2014, Riser
Dierks Bentley returned to the top of the country charts with this song from 2014, a tune that newlyweds often find appropriate for a first dance together. It can be used in many ways for weddings, but the song is most often included on the list of reception songs.
Well couldn’t you
Say you do
Say you might
For tonight
2014 Party Songs – Top 10
Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
August 2014
Taylor Swift made a successful transition from Country to Pop in 2014 and featured her mega-hit Shake It Off.
Fancy – Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX
February 2014
Fancy has everyone’s fancy while reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks.
All About That Bass – Meghan Trainor
June 2014
While reaching number one on most music lists in 2014, it also conjured up one of the most parodied songs of all time.
This Is How We Roll – Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan
February 2014
This Is How We Roll peaked at 49 on the Billboard to 100 but topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs.
Love Never Felt So Good – Michael Jackson featuring Justin Timberlake
May 2014
Love Never Felt So Good song peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was released just short of 5 years after Michael’s passing.
Next, see a list of the top 2015 wedding songs.
Anaconda – Nicki Minaj
August 2014
Anaconda was on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number 2. The song features a sample from Sir Mix-A-Lot’s song Baby Got Back.
Bang Bang – Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj
July 2014
Bang Bang peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Ariana Grande had a breakout year featuring her second album My Everything and being featured in her mega-hit “Problem” and “Break Free” of 2014. Do you think Ariana’s fame was propelled by her brother, Frankie, being on the TV show Big Brother?
Rather Be – Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne
January 2014
Billboard Hot 100 ranked the song Rather Be as high as number 10.
Chandelier – Sia
March 2014
Chandelier reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Bailando – Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona
March 2014
The song Bailando peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
For more information about the Billboard Hot 100, please visit Billboard’s official website.
If you think we missed out on awesome 2014 party songs, please comment below the song you suggest with the song you would replace.
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What songs of 2014 were the most Googled? Here are the top 10 Googled songs of 2014! The list was compiled by Google itself and shown in Google Trends. Learn the real facts about each song.
10. The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker’s music was the work of Tchaikovsky and plays during the famous ballet (primarily around Christmas time).
9. Bang Bang as performed by Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj
The song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
8. Hallelujah
The word is of Hebrew origin and is translated as Praise Ye. We do not believe that any one artist’s single prevails over the others in popularity. The religious song itself outweighs any recorded performance.
7. Let Her Go as performed by music artist Passenger
The song was released in July 2012. The song is a mega-hit love song as it sat atop the Billboard Hot 100.
6. The Star-Spangled Banner
It does not surprise me that this is in the top, most searched songs. The song is commonly sung in schools to start the school day. With the Super Bowl being this weekend, many people want to verify all of the song’s words to know if Idina Menzel will sing the song perfectly. This is a common proposition bet in Las Vegas sportsbooks.
5. Shake It Off as performed by Taylor Swift
The album 1989 was released in August 2014 and transitioned Taylor from a Country emphasis to Pop. Of course, the song reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
4. The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?) as performed by Ylvis
Ylvis is a comedic artist from Norway. The song is an electronic dance song. The song reached epic status with its viral sensation on Youtube in 2014. The video has close to 500 million views. The Fox peaked at number 6 on U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The song was released in September 2013.
3. Dark Horse as performed by Katy Perry
The song was released in September 2013 on the album Prism. The song peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Interesting not – Katy Perry will perform the halftime performance at the 2015 Super Bowl.
2. Let It Go as performed by Idina Menzel
The movie Frozen was released in 2013 by Disney and the song was officially released in November 2013. Hard to believe the song only peaked at #38 on the Billboard Hot 100. However, on Youtube Let It Go has received more than 300 million views. Interesting note – Idina Menzel will perform The Star-Spangled Banner at the 2015 Super Bowl.
1. Happy Birthday
This song is sitting at the number-one spot year after year. Maybe because everyone has at least one birthday each year and wants to play the song at the birthday party? Everyone already knows the lyrics, so it’s not that.
Love Songs of 2014
Here are the top 6 love songs of 2014. Even though John Legend was released at the tail end of 2013, he deserves to be on the list as it was the most-played love song of 2014. We kept in mind the theme of the song when creating our list – which left off Sam Smith’s song Stay With Me. Enjoy!
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All Of Me – John Legend
Released August 2013. Best first dance song.
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
I Don’t Dance – Lee Brice
Released February 2014. A hot country first dance song.
I Choose You – Sara Bareilles
Released July 2013. Best processional song.
You & I (Forever) – Jesse Ware
My Eyes – Blake Shelton
Celebrating weddings of 2014. Where were you and what was happening?
If you were one of the weddings of 2014…
Congratulations on your wedding of 2014. You share your anniversary with the following events.
Celebrity Weddings of 2014
- George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin
- Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
- Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
- Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg
- Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnso
- Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald
- Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade
- Elton John and David Furnish
- Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka
- Lance Bass and Michael Turchin
- Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Jionni LaValle
News Highlights of 2014
- Flooding across America for the first few months – Global warming is real.
- The death of actors Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joan Rivers, and Robin Williams.
- The loss of flight MH370 of Malaysia Airlines in the Indian Ocean.
- Diplomatic struggles between Russia and Ukraine.
- Oscar Pistorius murder trial of girlfriend.
- Viral video of a vicious dog attacking a boy being saved by a cat.
- Russia shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 killing 298.
- Brazilian World Cup – Germany beat Argentina in the final.
- The civil war in Syria continues and reached the mass media again.
- US journalist James Foley was murdered by a militant who became known as Jihadi John.
2014 Sports Champions:
- Madison Bumgarner led the San Francisco Giants past the Kansas City Royals in 7 games.
- The Seattle Seahawks beat the Denver Broncos in a lackluster competition in Super Bowl XLVIII
- San Antonio Spurs defeated the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat 4-1 to win the NBA Championship.
- Los Angeles Kings defeated the New York Rangers 4-1 to win the Stanley Cup.
Music Highlights of 2014
- Grammy’s Song of 2014: Royals — Lorde
- Get Lucky — Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams
- Radioactive — Imagine Dragons
- Locked Out of Heaven — Bruno Mars
- Blurred Lines — Robin Thicke, featuring T.I. & Pharrell
- Just Give Me a Reason — P!nk featuring Nate Ruess
- Roar – Katy Perry
- Same Love — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert
- Mirrors — Justin Timberlake
- Clarity — Zedd Featuring Foxes
- Always Alright — Alabama Shakes
- God Is Dead? — Black Sabbath
- Modern Vampires of the City — Vampire Weekend
- Something — Snarky Puppy with Lalah Hathaway
- Love and War – Tamar Braxton
- Unapologetic — Rihanna
- Thrift Shop — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, featuring Wanz
- Swimming Pools (Drank) — Kendrick Lamar
- Wagon Wheel — Darius Rucker
- Mama’s Broken Heart — Miranda Lambert
- Highway Don’t Care — Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift & Keith Urban
- I Drive Your Truck – Lee Brice
- Remember You — Wiz Khalifa, featuring The Weeknd
Entertainment Highlights of 2014
- Best Picture: “12 Years a Slave”
- Best Actor: Matthew McConaughey – “Dallas Buyer’s Club”
- Best Actress: Cate Blanchett – “Blue Jasmine”
Top Television Shows:
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- Empire, NCIS, The Big Bang Theory, Football!, Modern Family, Scandal, The Voice, The Blacklist, Criminal Minds, The Walking Dead, Blue Bloods, Dancing With The Stars, Castle, Downton Abbey, Elementary.
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