101 Best Wedding Songs of All-Time To Inspire You
What are the most popular wedding songs of all-time right now? We have scoured the Earth reviewing DJ wedding playlists, music charts, and popular streaming songs to bring you our list of the greatest wedding songs of all-time. The list incorporates all aspects of a wedding including the processional, recessional, grand entrance, first dance, parent dances, and party songs. The list was not bound by any specific genre or era either like Rock, R&B, Country and Jazz. The list is all-encompassing to bring you the most complete list.
Before you rant and rave about your favorite song not being on our list of top all-time wedding songs, please know that we chose to only show 101 songs. Yes, there are fantastic wedding songs not on our lists like Patsy Cline’s Crazy and Anne Murray’s Could I Have This Dance. Keep in mind that we are trying to add songs that are widely played regularly right now. So, if you are going to suggest a song below, we dare you to also note which song you would remove in its place.
Greatest Songs of All-Time For Your Wedding
Last Updated: January 8, 2020
Best Wedding Songs of All-time list is curated by Matthew Campbell
What makes a song a great wedding song? One that captures the joy of love, the excitement of the day and the faith the relationship will last forever. The song may be a love song or a song that fills the dance floor partying and dancing the night away.
Now that you know a list of the greatest wedding songs, which songs would be at the top of the list?
Quite a debate can be had while deciphering what the best wedding song ever might be. Many songs are played over and over and over. However, today’s wedding couples really want a different experience than every other bride. What gives? If you want to be different, do not select a song below as these are the most popular songs ever to be played at weddings. However, the below songs will be known by every guest and will give you and them goosebumps.
We reviewed songs through the years that have staying power today and also have lasted the test of time. We also looked at songs that were recently released that will be played for years to come. In addition, our goal was to select an array of music genres and eras.
What Is Best Wedding Song Ever?
Ed Sheeran’s Thinking Out Loud is the greatest wedding song ever. Even though it was released in 2014, many couples relate to the emotion of the song and will have everyone dancing to this great love ballad. The song stayed on the Billboard charts for 118 weeks (more than 2 years!)
Here are our top 10 wedding songs of all-time…
1. Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
2015, X
Although this song is the latest song on the list, it will be played for years to come. Sheeran is a global superstar and this song has the perfect video and love story.
2. At Last – Etta James
1960, At Last!
The soulful Etta James captures a love story of finding your forever love in song. A song that has stood the test of time that is still desired from couples of today. Amazing to think that the song came from her very first album.
3. Marry Me – Train
2010, Save Me, San Francisco
Train has the perfect message as the wedding party walk to the alter as part of the processional.
4. Bless The Broken Road – Rascal Flatts
1995, All in Good Time
Although the song was originally produced by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Rascal Flats turned it into a mega-wedding-hit. God brought the wedding couple together that were meant to be with each other.
5. All Of Me – John Legend
2013, Love in the Future
John Legend will go down as one of the greatest R&B artists of his time with this love song speaking of forever devotion.
6. Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
1961, Blue Hawaii
Elvis, the king of Rock and Roll, slowed the tempo way down for this sensual love ballad. In 2017, Haley Reinhart cover of the song is extremely popular to play at weddings as well.
7. I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
1998, Armageddon
Brought from the big screen to the hearts of wedding couples and wedding guests for a love that will last forever.
8. What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
1967, What a Wonderful World
A jazz song that is played at most weddings as it gives the vibe of happiness and smiling.
9. Marry You – Bruno Mars
2011, Doo-Wops & Hooligans
A mid-tempo song describing how a man wants to marry his special lady. The song has made its way into weddings as a processional and introduction of the wedding couple. Bruni could have other songs on this list too like Uptown Funk that fills dance floors every time it is played.
10. The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
1964
The song resurfaced in 1991 as a wedding song in 1991. Since then, the song can be played for the father-daughter dance, money dance or any song shining the spotlight on the bride.
What type of song makes for the best wedding song ever? It must be the epitome of love. The song must express love for another as that is what a wedding is all about. Getting married was a popular theme recently with Marry Me by Train, Marry You by Bruno Mars and also not on the list Marry Me by Jason Derulo.
Movies also played a big role in the list of best wedding songs ever. Movies feature mega-hits like Armageddon with I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing and Swing Time with The Way You Look Tonight.
If you are still looking for more songs to plan your wedding playlist, check out the following links:
Amazing list thanks for sharing this.
you may want to listen to this piece from “the Everly Brothers” and the song title is “all I want to do is dream….wow..i feel like sharing this site with my paddies in town..wow..what a lucky day on the web…
Hi Wakanda. Yes, it is a great song and on our list of 50s wedding songs above.
I have two favorites that I would like to share (knowing they are not regularly played around the country but…) Buble’s “To love somebody” and a new one “Bigger than us” by Michael Rice. I’d take out Usher’s “Hey” (for graphic content maybe making grandmas heart rate go up and Bruno’s “Uptown funk”… fun song but too club scene for me. I do think your list is great and I thank you :) again this is just a personal thought and y’all made a great list :)
Thank you, Rain for your song suggestions. We will consider a different song for Usher.