First dance song ideas
So, you're looking for first dance song ideas? When it comes to selecting the best tune for your first dance, consider songs that you connect with as individuals as well as a couple. From popular to less traditional, check out our wedding song ideas.
Choosing a first dance song can often cause much debate between soon to be wed couples. Unless you have an undisputed special song. Here are some ideas for the best songs for a first dance to give you a bit of inspiration.
Some popular first dance songs have romantic lyrics and are guaranteed to draw all eyes to the dance floor. The top first dance songs include:
Adele – Make You Feel My Love
Christina Perri – A Thousand Years
Ed Sheeran – Perfect
Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do
Goo Goo Dolls - Iris
John Legend – All of Me
Jason Mraz – I'm Yours
Lonestar – Amazed
Take That – Rule The World
The right song will be one with personal meaning for the two of you, and it will speak to the heart of your relationship.
Alicia Keys – If I Ain't Got You
Barry White – You're The First, The Last, My Everything
Blue – Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours
Dean Martin – That's Amore
Elvis – Wonder of You
Frank Sinatra – I've Got You Under My Skin
Michael Buble – Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Nat King Cole – Let There Be Love
Robbie Williams – She's the One
Stevie Wonder - You Are the Sunshine of My Life
There's nothing wrong with classic love songs, but if it doesn't represent you as a couple, then there's nothing wrong with picking something more current.
Beyonce – Love on Top
Damien Rice – Cannonball
Florence and The Machine – You've Got The Love
Jack Johnson – Better Together
James Morrison – You Give Me Something
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper – Shallow
Rita Ora – Your Song
Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars
Taylor Swift – Love Story
Train – Drops of Jupiter
Not all romantic wedding songs are ballads. Your first dance song doesn't need to be a smoochy love song if you don't want it to be. We've seen fun, upbeat TV theme tunes to the downright silly and utterly unique.
David Bowie – Let's Dance
Dire Straits – Romeo and Juliet
Donna Summer – This Time I Know It's For Real
Hall and Oates – You Make My Dreams
Jet – Are You Gonna Be My Girl
Muse - Madness
Prince – Kiss
Queen – Crazy Little Thing Called Love
The Cure – Friday, I'm In Love
The Human League – Together in Electric Dreams
Choosing classic first dance songs can unite you with all your guests. Maybe the music means something to them too? Whether you're looking for a country first dance or a soulful hit, you can't go wrong with romantic first dance songs.
Dave Matthews Band – Crash Into Me
Elton John – Your Song
Elvis Costello - She
Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight
Etta James – At Last
Lou Reed – Perfect Day
Rod Stewart – The Way You Look Tonight
The Beach Boys – God Only Knows
The Beatles – All You Need Is Love
Van Morrison – Have I Told You Lately
Music and movies are memorable, meaning they work well as wedding songs. If you and your partner are film buffs, you might want to choose a theme from your favourite film or the first movie you watched together?
Berlin – Take My Breath Away (Top Gun)
Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes – (I've Had) The Time Of My Life (Dirty Dancing)
Des'ree – Kissing You (Romeo and Juliet)
Elton John – Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Lion King)
Joe Cocker – Up Where We Belong (An Officer and a Gentlemen)
Phil Collins – Take A Look at Me Now (Against All Odds)
Ronan Keating – When You Say Nothing at All (Notting Hill)
The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody (Ghost)
Wet Wet Wet – Love Is All Around (Four Weddings and a Funeral)
Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You (The Bodyguard)
Finding the right music could be a challenge if you really want a song that hasn't been played at hundreds of weddings before. There's no shame in saying you want something a little bit more unusual.
30 Seconds To Mars – 100 Suns
Arctic Monkeys – Baby I'm Yours
Jess Glynne – I'll Be There
Foreigner – Waiting For A Girl Like You
Lana Del Ray – Video Games
Madness – It Must Be Love
Panic! At The Disco – When the Day Met the Night
Slipknot – Vermilion Pt. 2
The Foundations – Build Me Up Buttercup
The Lumineers – Ho Hey
These unexpected first dance songs will keep your wedding unique, fresh, and sure to set the mood. Spin under the spotlight to one of these tunes.
Avril Lavigne – I’m With You
CeCe Peniston - Finally
Charli XCX – Boom Clap
Drake – Hold On, We're Going Home
Flashdance – Maniac
Paramore – The Only Exception
Pussy Cat Dolls – Stickwitu
Shaggy - Angel
The Beatles – All You Need Is Love
The Proclaimers – I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
Just because a song isn't popular doesn't mean you shouldn't play it at your wedding. If you love the music, the lyrics, or it evokes special memories, why not have it as your wedding song?
Badly Drawn Boy – Silent Sigh
Eminem and Rihanna – Love the Way You Lie
Maccabees – Toothpaste Kisses
My Bloody Valentine – When You Sleep
Oasis – Wonderwall
Queens of the Stone Age – Make It Wit Chu
Sam Cook – You Send Me
Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There
The Stone Roses – I Wanna Be Adored
Wolf Alice – Don't Delete The Kisses
Having fun, smiling and dancing is what the wedding reception is all about. If you prefer to make your guests laugh, you could pick a funny wedding song. Wedding dance songs for couples who prefer something a bit more tongue in cheek.
BaHa Men – Who Let the Dogs Out
Kanye West – Gold Digger
Lady Gaga – Bad Romance
NSync – Bye Bye Bye
Pat Benatar – Love Is a Battlefield
Queen – Another One Bites the Dust
Shania Twain – That Don't Impress Me Much
Tammy Wynette – D.I.V.O.R.C.E
The Pussy Cat Dolls – Don't Cha
U2 – I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Your wedding dance song might be the first opportunity you get on the day to have a few moments together to stare longingly into each other's eyes… or bust out rehearsed moves. However, you play it, enjoy your first dance. Hopefully, the information above has given you wedding planning ideas, whether it's played by your DJ or wedding bands.
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