24 Best Candle Songs – Songs With Candle in the Title

Last Updated: September 6, 2022 | Written by Matthew Campbell (Editor of My Wedding Songs and wedding DJ)

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Candles are typically made of wax. However, they now are offered with natural ingredients that are non-toxic and clean burning. Candles are commonly used in two ways.

One is to create light to see. The second is to set a romantic mood. All of our top 10 candle songs have the word candle in the song title.

Best Candle Songs in Title
 

We included several different music genres including Country, Folk Pop, Rock, R&B, and Christian. We also have included different eras of music from 1958 through today.

How do music artists utilize the word candle in songs? When teens turn sixteen, there are sixteen candles on the wedding cake. you also keep the candles burning when you want someone to find their way home.

Top 10 Candle Songs

(by Amazon downloads)

  1. “Candle In The Wind” by Elton John
  2. “Roman Candles” by Death Cab For Cutie
  3. “BLOW OUT MY CANDLE” by Betty Who
  4. “16 Candles” by The Crests
  5. “A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More “Touch Me”” by Fall Out Boy
  6. “Candle Queen” by Ghost and Pals
  7. “Light My Candle” by Adam Pascal & Rosario Dawson
  8. “Candles” by Daughter
  9. “Light A Roman Candle With Me” by Fun.
  10. “50 Candles” by Boyz II Men

Spotify Candle Playlist

 

Candles – Juice WRLD
2018, Goodbye & Good Riddance

song on Amazon

Candle Queen – Ghost and Pals feat. Silver Chord Music
2017, Candle Queen

song on Amazon

Candles in the Sun – Miguel
2012, Kaleidoscope Dream
R&B

song on Amazon

Old Flame Can’t Hold A Candle To You – Ke$ha
2012, Warrior

song on Amazon

Candles – Daughter
2011, His Young Heart
Folk

song on Amazon

 

While The Candle Still Burns – Thriving Ivory
2010, Through Yourself & Back Again

song on Amazon

Light A Roman Candle With Me – Fun.
2009, Aim and Ignite
Rock

song on Amazon

When you put a candle in the window, it symbolizes wanting someone to find their way home. See a list of songs about home sweet home.

Twenty-One Candles – Chris Young
2009, The Man I Want to Be

song on Amazon

Candle (Sick and Tired) – The White Tie Affair
2008, Walk This Way
Pop

song on Amazon

Candles – Hey Monday
2008, Hold On Tight
Rock

song on Amazon

 

Hold The Candle – Elliot Randall
2007, Take The Fall

song on Amazon

A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More “Touch Me” – Fall Out Boy
2005, From Under the Cork Tree
Rock

song on Amazon

Five Candles (You Were There) – Jars Of Clay
1997, Much Afraid

song on Amazon

Keep the Candle Burning – Point of Grace
1996, Life Love & Other Mysteries
Christian

song on Amazon

Bells, Books and Candles – Graeme Revell
1996, The Craft Soundtrack

song on Amazon

 

50 Candles – Boyz II Men
1994, II

song on Amazon

Molly (Sixteen Candles) – Sponge
1994, Rotting Piñata

song on Amazon

Candlelight And You – Chante Moore
1992, Precious

song on Amazon

Candle – Sonic Youth
1988, Daydream Nation
Rock

song on Amazon

Light One Candle – Peter, Paul & Mary
1982, No Easy Walk to Freedom

song on Amazon

 

Candle On The Water – Helen Reddy
1977, Pete’s Dragon

song on Amazon

Candle In The Wind – Elton John
1974, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Rock

song on Amazon

Lay Down (Candles in the Rain) – Melanie
1970, Candles in the Rain

song on Amazon

16 Candles – The Crests
1958, 16 Candles
Pop

song on Amazon

 

Musicians with Candle in Their Name

Candlebox with the song Far Behind.

song on Amazon

Have a favorite candle song, not on our list?  Please share below so that we can add it!

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About Matthew Campbell

DJ, Editor, Music Lover

Meet Matthew (Matt) Campbell, the passionate wedding DJ and music expert behind My Wedding Songs. With years of experience in the industry and a keen ear for the latest trends, Matt knows just what it takes to create the perfect soundtrack for your special day. From classic love ballads to upbeat party anthems, his articles are jam-packed with insider tips and top recommendations that will have you and your guests on your feet all night long.

But Matt isn’t just a music aficionado – he’s also an active member of wedding planning and DJ communities, sharing his expertise and learning from other professionals along the way. Matt is the author of the Wedding Songs Planner and has articles published on Rolling Stone, DJ Life Magazine, and DJ Times. He is a member of the Rolling Stone Culture Council and Vegas Wedding Chamber. You can listen to his tips as the host of the Wedding Songs Podcast. 

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