Some wedding day decisions you won’t remember beyond that night, but a first dance song is a special choice that creates a memory and a feeling well beyond the wedding night. If there’s isn’t one song that sparks an instant connection between you and your loved one, choosing your first dance song may take some time. Maybe a Sunday afternoon jamming to first dance songs on Spotify can help! We have a mix of the popular first dance song ideas plus newly released songs that have more recently been heard at a wedding near you! Our wedding DJs have compiled a playlist of these first dance songs for you to review to help make your big day selection.
Classic First Dance Song Ideas
These first dance songs are staples for many couples. You can’t go wrong with classics from everlasting artists like Stevie Wonder and Etta James. We’ve also include staple romantic songs from the soulful John Legend and Adele. Beware as these songs may cause you to tear up or want to be embraced by a loved one. You most likely heard them before at weddings, and you’ll probably hear them again. And it’s a touching moment every time!
- “Can’t Help Falling in Love” Elvis Presley
- “Wonderful Tonight” Eric Clapton
- “Heaven” Bryan Adams
- “How Sweet it is [To Be Loved By You]” James Taylor
- “Marry Me” Train
- “Endless Love” Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
- “For Once in My Life” Stevie Wonder
- “Make You Feel My Love” Adele
- “At Last” Etta James
- “All of Me” John Legend
- “Better Together” Jack Johnson
- “I Won’t Give Up” Jason Mraz
Newly Released First Dance Songs
We think these increasingly popular 2020 choices will stick around in 2021, and are perfect wedding first dance picks that you might haven’t heard at wedding before. Released in the past few years, these are great options if you’re looking for a song you haven’t heard others dance to. Create a unique moment with a recently released song!
- “No Matter Where You Are (Wedding Version)” Us The Duo
- “Better Today” Coffey Anderson
- “Bits and Pieces” JP Cooper
- “It’s You (I’ve Been Looking For)” Lewis Brice
- “Nobody But You” Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani
- “Put a Little Love on Me” Niall Horan
- “Speechless” Dan + Shay
- “Lover” Taylor Swift
- “Fall on Me” A Great Big World, Christina Aguilera
- “Beautiful Crazy” Luke Combs
- “Me & You Together Song” The 1975
- “Conversations in the Dark” John Legend
- “Homesick” (First Dance Version) Kane Brown
- “Holy” Justin Beiber featuring Chance the Rapper
Find all these songs and more great first dance song choices on our Wedding First Dance Songs playlist on Spotify!
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