42+ Best First Dance Songs Idea List

Picking a first dance song to dance to at your wedding with your new husband or wife can be a tricky task but should be a fun one that you and your fiance can do when planning for your wedding day. After all, every time you listen to your first dance song as a couple, you’ll remember your first dance being married and you want it to be a good memory. It’s a very special time and part of your wedding day and reception and picking the right unique song to go along with you and your fiance’s personality is key.

You’ll want your first dance song to remind you of your relationship and how you feel about your fiance and to help tell the story of your love and relationship. Some songs are extremely popular for first dance songs, that you’ve probably heard over and over again and then there are songs that aren’t heard as much at weddings. But all the songs on the list are equally as sweet and lovely and I hope this list will help you pick your special song for your special day.

There are many different genres of music and picking your song for your wedding first dance could be simple if you two have similar tastes in music. But no matter if you like country, indie, pop, modern, oldies, alternative, 80’s, new age, rock, or R&B, there’s a perfect song out there for you and your spouse to dance to at your wedding. Even if you don’t have a similar taste in music there are songs where you can find a happy medium.

Here is a list of popular first dance songs from all genres of music and both traditional and non-traditional wedding songs.

***You can listen to them from this page through Spotify. This list will be continually updated and they are in no particular order.

1. You Are The Best Thing by Ray LaMontagne
   
   

2. Forever Like That by Ben Rector
   

3. Sweetheart by Thomas Rhett
   

   It’s happy, upbeat and the lyrics are so cute and sweet. This song will be a great one to remember for the rest of our lives.

4. My My Love by Joshua Radin
   

5. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) by Frank Sinatra

   You can’t go wrong with Frank Sinatra as a classic artist. He’s got some great love songs that are perfect for a bride and groom’s first dance song.

6. Yours (Wedding Edition) by Russell Dickerson

7. Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran
   

8. Best Shot by Jimmie Allen

9. Can’t Help Falling In Love by Elvis Presley
   

   ….or the cover by Ingrid Michaelson

10. Can’t Help Falling In Love by Ingrid Michaelson
    

11. At Last by Etta James
    

12. The Way You Look Tonight by Frank Sinatra
    

13. Speechless by Dan + Shay
    

14. Perfect by Ed Sheeran
    In all honestly Ed Sheeran probably has multiple top songs that could be used for first dance songs. Perfect is one of the most popular wedding songs and there are multiple versions too… the Perfect Duet with Ed Sheeran & Beyonce would be great as well.

15. Perfect Duet by Ed Sheeran & Beyoncé
    

16. You Make My Dreams by Daryl Hall & John Oates

17. Beautiful In White by Shane Filan
    

18. I Wanna Grow Old With You by Bride & Groom
    

    This song is actually a cover from Adam Sandler’s performance singing this song in the movie The Wedding Singer. For brides and grooms with different musical preferences, this song brings a funny twist to your first dance song.

19. I Can Hear Music by She & Him
    

20. All Of Me by John Legend
    

21. That’s How Strong My Love Is by Otis Redding

22. Sweet Love by Phillip LaRue
    

23. All You Need Is Love by The Beatles
    

    This song is a nice upbeat and happy love song for a first dance song. You can’t go wrong with The Beatles.

24. Stand By Me by Ben E. King
    

    or the version by Florence + The Machine

25. Stand By Me by Florence + The Machine
    

26. You and Me by Lifehouse
    

27. Lucky by Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat

28. I Can’t Wait (Be My Wife) by Ben Rue
    

    This song is a great first dance song for people who love country music and is perfect for a wedding.

29. Better Together by Jack Johnson
    

30. L-O-V-E by Nat King Cole
    

31. How Long Will I Love You by Ellie Goulding
    

32. I Was Made For Loving You by Tori Kelly & Ed Sheeran

33. God Gave Me You by Blake Shelton
    

34. Forever On Your Side by NEEDTOBREATHE & JOHNNYSWIM
    

    This Christian song is a great reflection of God’s love for us, but the lyrics are perfect and true for a relationship and a marriage and it would make a perfect first dance song.

35. Touching Heaven by JOHNNYSWIM
    

36. Love Will Be Enough For Us by Brandon Heath

37. Hold My Girl by Georga Ezra
    

38. Hundred More Years by Francesca Battistelli
    

39. When I Say I Do by Matthew West
    

40. Sweet Dream by Greg Laswell
    

41. More Of You by Chris Stapleton
    

42. Love Me Tender by Elvis Presley
    

43. I Choose You by Sara Bareiles
    

    I Choose You is a sweet song by a singer and songwriter with a more upbeat and modern tune, but would be a great option for you first dance song.

No matter what song you pick there are ways to make it special and it will be your song, so pick what you want and don’t be influenced by other people in your life. Make it your decision with your fiance. Also, to make it extra special, if a friend or family member is an amazing singer, guitarist or musician you could ask them to play or sing your first dance song live at your wedding reception too.