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Choosing a first dance song can often be the source of much debate between soon-to-be-wed couples. Unless you have an undisputed special song, you may well need a little bit of inspiration to get the creative juices flowing.
That's why we've put together this definitive list of the very best first dance wedding songs out there. Whether you're looking for bang up-to-date, modern first dance songs, a classic movie soundtrack or something a little bit vintage, you've come to the right place.
Your first dance song doesn't need to be a smoochy love song if you don't want it to be; there are unlimited options on the table, from fun upbeat TV theme tunes to the downright silly and utterly unique.
If you're stuck for that perfect first dance song, here are some of the best wedding songs to get you started.
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Modern First Dance Songs
The most popular first dance songs for 2024
Perfect - Ed SheeranPlay
Heaven - Niall HoranPlay
Better Half of Me - Tom WalkerPlay
Water - TylaPlay
All of Me - John LegendPlay
This Will Be Our Year - The Teskey BrothersPlay
A Thousand Years - Christina PerriPlay
Now & Then - The BeatlesPlay
Thinking Out Loud - Ed SheeranPlay
KIssing In Swimming Pools - Holly HumberstonePlay
Nervous - John LegendPlay
It's Euphoric - GeorgiaPlay
Marry You - Bruno MarsPlay
Glue Song - beabadoobeePlay
Ho Hey - The LumineersPlay
Think I'm In Love With You - Chris StapletonPlay
If You Love Me - LizzoPlay
Liar - ParamorePlay
Leave the Door Open - Bruno Mars, Anderson.PaakPlay
Devotion - Arlo ParksPlay
Love Me Like You Do - Ellie GouldingPlay
My Generation
Modern classics for Millenials
Chasing Cars - Snow PatrolPlay
One Day Like This – ElbowPlay
You've Got the Love - Florence + the MachinePlay
You and Me Song - The WannadiesPlay
You Give Me Something - James MorrisonPlay
Drops Of Jupiter – TrainPlay
Baby I'm Yours - Arctic MonkeysPlay
Better Together - Jack JohnsonPlay
Marry Me – TrainPlay
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Taylor Swift - Love StoryPlay
Greatest Day – Take ThatPlay
I'm Yours - Jason MrazPlay
Make You Feel My Love - Adele / Bob DylanPlay
She's The One - Robbie WilliamsPlay
Canonball - Damien RicePlay
You Give Me Something - James MorrisonPlay
Oldies But Goodies
Classic First Dance Song Ideas
Your Song - Elton JohnPlay
Wonderful Tonight - Eric ClaptonPlay
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy WilliamsPlay
The Way You Look Tonight - Rod StewartPlay
The First time Ever I Saw Your Face - Various ArtistsPlay
Have I told you Lately – Van MorrisonPlay
All You Need is Love - The BeatlesPlay
Stand By Me - Ben E. KingPlay
It Must Be Love - MadnessPlay
Happy Together - The TurtlesPlay
Perfect Day - Lou ReedPlay
Something - The BeatlesPlay
Move Closer - Phyllis NelsonPlay
She - Elvis CostelloPlay
True Love Ways - Buddy HollyPlay
Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off YouPlay
Let’s Stay Together – Al GreenPlay
What a Wonderful World – Sam CookePlay
You’re My Best Friend – QueenPlay
God Only Knows – The Beach BoysPlay
Extreme - More than WordsPlay
You're Still The One - Shania TwainPlay
At Last - Etta JamesPlay
Blackbird - The BeatlesPlay
Nothing Else Matters - MetallicaPlay
Movie Soundtracks
The best first dance songs from popular movie soundtracks
Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers (Ghost)Play
Take My Breath Away - Berlin (Top Gun)Play
Up Where We Belong - Joe co*cker (An Officer and a Gentlemen)Play
(I’ve had) The Time of my Life – (Dirty Dancing)Play
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston (The Bodyguard)Play
Everlasting Love (Love Affair)Play
When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating (Notting Hill)Play
Grow Old With You - Adam Sandler (Wedding Singer)Play
Hungry Eyes - Eric Carmen (Dirty Dancing)Play
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls (City of Angels)Play
Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John (Lion King)Play
Because You Loved Me - Céline Dion (Up Close and Personal)Play
Just For Fun!
Tongue in cheek 1st dance songs to entertain your guests
I’ll Be There For You -The RembrandtsPlay
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - QueenPlay
Best Day Of My Life – American AuthorsPlay
Sister Sledge – We Are FamilyPlay
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The ProclaimersPlay
Maniac – BOF FlashdancePlay
Barry White - My First My Last My EverythingPlay
Let's Get it On - Marvin GayePlay
I Can't Help Falling In Love - UB40Play
Crooner Classics and Timeless Hollywood Hits
Jazz and swing first dance songs
Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look TonightPlay
When I Fall in Love - Nat King ColePlay
My Funny Valentine - Frank SinatraPlay
L-O-V-E - Nat King ColePlay
La Vie En Rose - Louis ArmstrongPlay
Fly Me to the Moon - Frank SinatraPlay
I Left My Heart In San Francisco - Tony BennettPlay
Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis PresleyPlay
That's Amore - Dean MartinPlay
Dream A Little Dream of Me – Louis Armstrong & Ella FitzgeraldPlay
The Very Thought of You – Billie HolidayPlay
Moon River – Andy WilliamsPlay
Epic Love Songs
Romantic wedding song ideas
I Don't Want to Miss a Thing – AerosmithPlay
Everlong - Foo FightersPlay
(Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan AdamsPlay
Always – BonjoviPlay
Sky Full of Stars - ColdplayPlay
When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy SledgePlay
November Rain - Guns 'n' RosesPlay
Fix You - ColdplayPlay
Pure Stilton
(Cheesy 1st dance wedding songs!)
Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel RichiePlay
Can't fight this Feeling – REO SpeedwagonPlay
Amazed - LonestarPlay
You're Beautiful - James BluntPlay
It's All Coming Back To Me Now - MeatloafPlay
Too Cool For School
The Luckiest - Ben FoldsPlay
Toothpaste Kisses - The MaccabeesPlay
First Day of My Life - Bright EyesPlay
Sigur Rós - HoppípollaPlay
XO - John MayerPlay
There is a Light That Never Goes Out – The SmithsPlay
Jose Gonzalez - HeartbeatsPlay
Death Cab for Cutie - I Will Follow You into the DarkPlay
Tom Odell - Grow Old with MePlay
Pulp - Something ChangedPlay
You and Me – LifehousePlay
Little Talks - Of Monsters and MenPlay
Soul & R&B
Nothing Can Change This Love - Sam CookePlay
Three Times a Lady - CommodoresPlay
If I Ain't Got You - Alicia KeysPlay
That’s How Strong My Love Is - Otis ReddingPlay
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie WonderPlay
Beyoncé - Love On TopPlay
Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie WonderPlay
This Old Heart Of Mine – The Isley BrothersPlay
Reach Out (I'll Be There) - Four TopsPlay
Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) - Frank WilsonPlay
Should your wedding band play the first dance song?
Most wedding bands will learn the first dance for free whereas others may charge a fee. If you decide you'd like the band to perform the first dance, it's usually best to kick in with their first set immediately afterwards. Bearing this in mind, it's often a good idea to delay the first dance slightly instead of bringing the band's first set forward. From a band's point of view, it's never nice to start too early in the evening - some guests may need a drink or two before committing to the dance floor, especially us Men!
Wedding Song Ideas
Need some more ideas to get your wedding soundtrack in order? Check out our other awesome lists featuring the best father and daughter songs, the most popular wedding hymns and last dance wedding songs.
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