There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to your first dance wedding song with your new bride or groom. Each couple is unique in their way, so while “At Last” by Etta James is some people’s cup of tea, “You Are The Best Thing” by Ray LaMontagne may work for others. Whatever your taste in music, we’ve thought of all the genres, so you’re guaranteed to find something below!
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You can never go wrong with a classic & timeless song for your first dance. It’s guaranteed to make your grandma, grandpa, mom, and dad shed many tears as they go down memory lane and remember what moment of love they were experiencing in their lives when they heard this song. It’ll also make the first dance not lat to long ( if you are awkward and hate everyone staring at you like me haha). A classic and timeless piece will get everyone standing up and joining you!
Classic & Timeless
- At Last – Etta James
- Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley
- Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers
- Amazed – Lonestar
- The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
- Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
- All of Me – John Legend
- My Girl – The Temptations
- Endless Love – Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
- Stand by Me – Ben E. King
- Something – The Beatles
- I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
- You Are So Beautiful – Joe Cocker
- Perfect – Ed Sheeran
- Your Song – Elton John
- Just the Way You Are – Billy Joel
- I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing – Aerosmith
- I Just Can’t Stop Loving You – Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett
- Make You Feel My Love – Adele
- As Time Goes By – Dooley Wilson (from Casablanca)
A wedding favorite is a good contemporary or modern song. It’s classic, most brides and/or grooms do it, so it’s “safe”? A nice modern and contemporary jam. It gets everyone’s feet swaying and tears running. My bridesmaids and groomsmen walked down the aisle to “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perry, and 8 years later, I cry whenever I hear that song.
Modern & Contemporary
- Lover – Taylor Swift
- Speechless – Dan + Shay
- You Are the Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
- Perfect Duet – Ed Sheeran & Beyoncé
- Marry Me – Train
- Shallow – Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
- 10,000 Hours – Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber
- Yours – Russell Dickerson
- Better Together – Luke Combs
- A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
- Like I’m Gonna Lose You – Meghan Trainor ft. John Legend
- From the Ground Up – Dan + Shay
- This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole
- I Choose You – Sara Bareilles
- Tenerife Sea – Ed Sheeran
- Forever and Ever, Amen – Randy Travis
- Bless the Broken Road – Rascal Flatts
- Forever Like That – Ben Rector
- All of Me – John Legend
- Then – Brad Paisley
I’m no country music lover, but the survey says you can’t go wrong with these hits!
Country Hits
- Die a Happy Man – Thomas Rhett
- When You Say Nothing at All – Alison Krauss
- Wanted – Hunter Hayes
- God Gave Me You – Blake Shelton
- I Cross My Heart – George Strait
- Making Memories of Us – Keith Urban
- My Best Friend – Tim McGraw
- Amazed – Lonestar
- Yours – Russell Dickerson
- Unanswered Prayers – Garth Brooks
Indie and Alternative is a unique, but such a beautiful song choice for the adventurous outgoing couple. Your guests will have such an appreciation for a song they don’t recognize, but can see that you both love.
Indie & Alternative
- Home – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
- Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop – Landon Pigg
- You & Me – Lifehouse
- First Day of My Life – Bright Eyes
- Bloom – The Paper Kites
- Sea of Love – Cat Power
- Flightless Bird, American Mouth – Iron & Wine
- Better Man – Leon Bridges
- I Found You – Alabama Shakes
- Such Great Heights – The Postal Service
From one R&B music lover to another, you’re welcome.
R&B & Soul
- Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
- How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) – Marvin Gaye
- Adore You – Harry Styles
- By Your Side – Sade
- You’re the First, the Last, My Everything – Barry White
- If I Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys
- We Belong Together – Mariah Carey
- Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli
- Make It With You – Bread
- All My Life – K-Ci & JoJo
Get your guests up and dancing with you 30 seconds into the song, It’s a great way to start dancing the night away!
Upbeat & Fun
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
- Happy – Pharrell Williams
- Sugar – Maroon 5
- I Wanna Dance with Somebody – Whitney Houston
- Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars
- Can’t Stop the Feeling! – Justin Timberlake
- You’re Beautiful – James Blunt
- Everything – Michael Bublé
- Dance With Me – Orleans
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Jazz is so classic and felt so deeply. Go the extra mile and take swing dance lessons to impress both your guests, and you and your partner.
Jazz & Swing
- Cheek to Cheek – Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
- Fly Me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra
- The Way You Look Tonight – Tony Bennett
- L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
- Come Away with Me – Norah Jones
- Unforgettable – Nat King Cole
- It Had to Be You – Harry Connick Jr.
- A Kiss to Build a Dream On – Louis Armstrong
- They Can’t Take That Away from Me – Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
- La Vie en Rose – Édith Piaf
When I think of a pop and rock classic for a first dance at your wedding, I think of Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian. Such an edgy cutesy thing to do!
Pop & Rock Classics
- I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing – Aerosmith
- How Deep Is Your Love – Bee Gees
- Your Song – Elton John
- Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
- Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison
- Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
- Take My Breath Away – Berlin
- Total Eclipse of the Heart – Bonnie Tyler
- Waiting on a Girl Like You – Foreigner
- I Will Wait – Mumford & Sons
Did you find what you were looking for? We plan to do a lot more lists for all 2025 Brides and Grooms to be able to choose from, so stay tuned!
