Top 500 Wedding First Dance Songs

2009-02-16T23:11:00.000-08:00

The First Dance is a fearful occasion for many Grooms and a few Brides as well. You can help ease the trepidation by choosing a song that you enjoy and is easy to dance to with a steady, easily defined beat throughout. If you're having trouble coming up with a song, here’s a list of popular first dance songs starting with the Classics. We’ll then move into the Country and more Contemporary genres in a separate blog.

“Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing” (Aerosmith)

“For Once In My Life” (4 Tops)

“I Believe In Me & You” (4 Tops)

“I Do (Cherish You)” (98 Degrees)

“My Everything” (98 Degrees)

“These Are The Days” (10,000 Maniacs)

“Tell It Like It Is” (Aaron Neville)

“I Do” Abba

“I Wanna Grow Old With You” (Adam Sandler)

“Let’s Get Married” (Al Green)

“Let’s Stay Together” (Al Green)

“Head Over Feet” (Alanis Morrisette)

“Unbreakable” (Alicia Keys)

“More Than Words Can Say” (Alias)

“You & Me” (Alice Cooper)

“When You Say Nothing At All” (Alison Krause)

“I Can Love You Like That” (All For One)

“I Swear” (All For One)

“So In Love” (All For One)

“All My Life” (America)

“Arms Of A Woman” (Amos Lee)

“Colors” (Amos Lee)

"Almost Paradise” (Ann Wilson/Mike Reno)

“Could I Have This Dance” (Anne Murray)

“You Needed Me” (Anne Murray)
"Wishing & Hoping" (Annie Defranco)

“Whiter Shade Of Pale” (Annie Lennox)

“I Only Have Eyes For You” (Art Garfunkel – The Flamingos)

“Always” (Atlantic Starr)

“Every-time I Close My Eyes” (Babyface)

“When Can I See You Again” (Babyface)

“As Long As You Love Me) (Backstreet Boys)

“The One” (Backstreet Boys)

“Shape Of My Heart” (Backstreet Boys)

“With Every Beat Of My Heart” (Backstreet Boys)

“Yes I Will” (Backstreet Boys)

“When I See You Smile” (Bad English)

“Eternal Flame” (Bangles)

"You Are My First, My Last, My Everything" (Barry White)

“You’re My Everything” (Barry White)

“Stand By Me” (Ben E. King)

“The Luckiest” Ben Folds 5)

“By My Side” (Ben Harper)

"Take My Breath Away” (Berlin)

“From A Distance” (Bette Midler)

"The Rose” (Bette Midler)

“Wind Beneath My Wings” (Bette Midler)

“Closer” (Better Than Ezra)

“Lost In The Moment” (Big & Rich)

"Our Love Is Here To Stay” (Billie Holiday)

“With You I’m Born Again” (Billy Preston/Syreeta)

“Suddenly” (Billy Ocean)

"Just The Way You Are” (Billy Joel)

“Lullaby” (Billy Joel)

"She's Got A Way” (Billy Joel)

“Lean On Me” (Bill Withers)

“Lovely Day” (Bill Withers)

“Never Gonna Let You Go” (Blackstreet)

“When She Comes” (Blessed Union Of Souls)

“Lost Together” (Blue Rodeo)

“Try” (Blue Rodeo)

“Forever Young” (Bob Dylan)

“Is This Love” (Bob Marley)

“One Love” (Bob Marley)

"We've Got Tonight” (Bob Seger)

"You Are My Special Angel” (Bobby Helms)

“I Swear” (Boys 2 Men)

“I’ll Make Love To You” (Boyz 2 Men)

“On Bended Knee” (Boys 2 Men)

“No Matter What” (Boyzone)

“Have You Ever” (Brandy)

“Baby I’m A Want You” (Bread)

"If” (Bread)

"Everything I Own" (Bread)

“I’m On Fire” (Bruce Springsteen)

“What If I Should Fall Behind” (Bruce Springsteen)

"Heaven” (Bryan Adams)

“Everything I Do” (Bryan Adams)

“All For Love” (Bryan Adams)

“Let’s Make It A Night To Remember” (Bryan Adams)

“I Finally Found Someone” (Bryan Adams/Barbara Streisand)

“I’ll Always Be There For You” (Bryan Adams)

“When You Love Someone” (Bryan Adams)

“Have You Really Ever Loved A Woman” (Bryan Adams)

"True Love Ways” (Buddy Holly)

“Nobody Does It Better (Carly Simon)

“Love Of My Life” (Carpenters)

“Close To You” (Carpenters)

“We’ve Only Just Begun” (Carpenters)

“Because You Loved Me” (Celine Dion)

“Color Of My Love” (Celine Dion)

“Power of Love” (Celine Dion)

“When I Fall In Love” (Celine Dion)

“Feels Like Home” (Chantal Kreviasuk)

“The Flame” (Cheap Trick)

“Color My World” (Chicago)

"You're The Inspiration” (Chicago)

"Lady In Red” (Chris DeBurgh)

“Impossible” (Christina Aguilera)

“I Turn To You” (Christina Aguilera)

“I love You” (Climax Blues Band)

“Crazy For You” (Colin James)

“Into The Mystic” (Colin James)

“Three Times A Lady” (Commodores)

“Try A Little Tenderness” (Commitments)

“Linger” (Cranberries)

“Love Song” (Cure)

“There Is No If” (Cure)

“The Makings Of You” (Curtis Mayfield)

"Longer” (Dan Fogelberg)

“Because” (Dave Clark 5)

“Grey Blue Eyes” (Dave Mathews)
"Sail Away" (David Grey)

“Everybody Loves Somebody” (Dean Martin)

“Always” (Debarge)

“I’m Kissing You” (des’ree)

“That Look Of Love” (Diana Krall)

"Endless Love” (Diana Ross & Lionel Richie)

“What A Difference A Day Makes” (Dinah Washington)

“Going To The Chapel” (Dixie Cups)

“Just You & I” (Eddie Rabbit/Crystal Gayle)

“Sometimes When We Touch” (Dan Hill)

“As The World Falls Down” (David Bowie)

“That’s Amore” (Dean Martin)

“So In Love” (Depeche Mode)

“Landslide” (Dixie Chicks – Fleetwood Mac)

“I Will Always Love You” (Dolly Parton)

“Taking You Home” (Don Henley)

“Years From Now” (Dr Hook)

“Desperado” (Eagles)

“Love Will Keep Us Alive” (Eagles)

“I’ll Be” (Edwin McCain)

"Can You Feel the Love Tonight” (Elton John)

"Friends” (Elton John)

“I Just Called To Say I Love You (Elton John)

"The One” (Elton John)
"Tiny Dancer" (Elton John)

"Your Song” (Elton John)

"Can't Help Falling In Love” (Elvis Presley)

“Hawaiian Wedding Song” (Elvis Presley)

“Love Me Tender” (Elvis Presley)

“The Wonder Of You” (Elvis Presley)

“Fooled Around & Fell In Love) (Elvin Bishop)

“After The Lovin” (Engelbert Humperdink)

“Return To Innocence” (Enigma)

“Hero” (Enrique Iglesias)

“May It Be” (Enya)

“Silver Inches” (Enya)

“Wild Child” (Enya)

"Always” (Erasure)

“Spend My Life With You” (Eric Benet)

“Change The World” (Eric Clapton)

“Running On Faith” (Eric Clapton)

“Wonderful Tonight” (Eric Clapton)

"At Last” (Etta James)

“Sunday Kind Of Love” (Etta James)

"Let It Be Me” (Everly Brothers)

“More Than Words Can Say” (Extreme)

“When I’m With You” (Faber Drive)

“Breathe” (Faith Hill)

“This Kiss” (Faith Hill)

“It’s Your Love” (Faith/Tim McGraw)

“Praise You” (Fat Boy Slim)

“Love Of A Lifetime” (Firehouse)

“Everywhere” (Fleetwood Mac)

“Walking After You” (Foo Fighters)

“I Want To Know What Love Is” (Foreigner)

“Waiting For A Girl Like You” (Foreigner)

“Welcome To The Pleasure-dome” (Frankie Goes To Hollywood)

“Embraceable You” (Frank Sinatra)

"Fly Me To The Moon” (Frank Sinatra)

“Love & Marriage” (Frank Sinatra)

“Summer Wind” (Frank Sinatra)

"The Best Is Yet To Come” (Frank Sinatra)

"The Way You Look Tonight” (Frank Sinatra or Harry Connick Jr.)

“I’ve Got You Under My Skin” (Frank Sinatra)

“I Get A Kick Out Of You” (Frank Sinatra)

“Summer Wind” (Frank Sinatra)

“Witchcraft” (Frank Sinatra)

“Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You” (Frankie Valli)

“You Are My Lady” (Freddie Jackson)

“Killing Me Softly” (Fugees)

"Don’t Know Much” (Linda Ronstadt/Aaron Neville)

"As Time Goes By” (from Casablanca)

"Some Enchanted Evening” (from South Pacific)

"Somewhere” (from West Side Story)

"Love Theme To Romeo & Juliet” (from Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet)

“The Dance” (Garth Brooks)

“Dream Weaver” (Gary Wright)

“Your Own Special Way” (Genesis)

"Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You” (Glenn Medeiros)

"Here We Are” (Gloria Estefan)

“Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me” (Gloria Estefan)

“Iris” (GooGoo Dolls)

"Beautiful” (Gordon Lightfoot)

“You’re The One That I Want” (Grease Soundtrack)

“Cruisin” (Gwyneth Paltrow – Smokey Robinson)

"It Had To Be You” (Harry Connick, Jr.)

“Recipe For Love” (Harry Connick Jr.)

“Always & Forever” (Heatwave)

“There’s A Kind Of Hush” (Herman’s Hermits)

“Sea Of Love” (Honeydrippers)

“I Only Wanna Be With You” (Hootie & The Blow Fish)

“Collide” (Howie Day)

“Power Of Two” (Indigo Girls)

“The Way I Am” (Ingrid Michaelson)

“Never Tear Us Apart” (Inxs)

“Better Together” (Jack Johnson)

“Flake” (Jack Johnson)

"So This Is Love” (James Ingram)

“How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You” (James Taylor – Marvin Gaye – Buble’)

“You’re Beautiful” (James Blunt)

“I Feel Good” (James Brown)

“Give Me Forever (I Do)” (James Ingram)

“I Would Die For You” (Jann Arden)

“You & Me” (Jason Wade)

“Hallelujah” (Jeff Buckley)

“Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” (Jefferson Starship)

“Angel Eyes” (Jeff Healey)

“On The Wings Of Love” (Jeffery Osbourne)

“Maybe I’m Amazed” (Jem)

“The One” (Jennifer Lopez)
"Power Of Love" (Jennifer Rush)

“Wanna Love You Forever” (Jessica Simpson)

‘The Gift” (Jim Brickman)

“The Love I Found In You” (Jim Brickman)

“Time In A Bottle” Jim Croce

“As Time Goes By” (Jimmy Durante)

"Up Where We Belong” (Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes)

"You Are So Beautiful” (Joe Cocker)
"Your Love Amazes Me" (John Berry)

“Have A Little Faith In Me” (John Hiatt)

“Stay With You” (John Legend)

"Woman” (John Lennon)

“Your Body Is A Wonderland” (John Mayer)

"I Swear” (John Michael Montgomery)
"You For Me" (Johnny Gill)

"Chances Are” (Johnny Mathis)

“Love Is In The Air” (John Paul Young)

“Always” (Jon Bon Jovi)

“You’re Still You” (Josh Groban)

“When You Say You Love Me” (Josh Groban)

“You Raise Me Up” (Josh Groban)

“The Prayer” (Josh Groban)

"Beautiful In My Eyes” (Joshua Kadison)

“Faithfully” (Journey)

“Open Arms” (Journey)

“With Your Love” (Journey)

“I’m In The Mood For Love” (Julie London)

"So In Love” (K.D. Lang)

“All My Life” (KC & JoJo)

“For You” (Kenny Lattimore)

“Forever” (Kenny Loggins – Kiss – Nat King Cole)
"Make It Last Forever" (Keith Sweat)

“For You I Will” (Kenny Loggins)

“Lady” (Kenny Rogers)

“You Decorated My Life” (Kenny Rogers)

“Forever” (Kiss)

“Cherish” (Kool & the Gang)

“Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” (Lauryn Hill)

“Nothing Even Matters) (Lauryn Hill)

“All Of My Love” (Led Zeppelin)

“Thankyou” (Led Zeppelin – Dido)

“I Need You” (Leeanne Rimes)

“Let Love Rule” (Lenny Kravitz)

“Stand By My Woman” (Lenny Kravitz)

“When I Need You” (Leo Sayer)

“A Moment Like This” (Leona Lewis)

“Everything” (Lifehouse)

“You Belong To Me” (Lifehouse)

"Don't Know Much” (Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville)

“All My Life” (Linda Ronstadt/Aaron Neville)

“Hello” (Lionel Ritchie)

“Stuck On You” (Lionel Ritchie)

“Truly” (Lionel Ritchie)

“Lightning Crashes” (Live)

“A Kiss To Build A Dream On” (Louis Armstrong)

"What A Wonderful World” (Louis Armstrong)

“Perfect Day” (Lou Reed)

"Here And Now” (Luther Vandross)

“So Amazing” (Luther Vandross)

“Sweet Baby” (Macy Gray)

"Dream A Little Dream” (Mamas & the Papas)

“You Sang To Me” (Marc Anthony)

“True Companion” (Marc Cohn)

“Anytime You Need A Friend” (Mariah Carey)

"Hero” (Mariah Carey)

“I’ll Be There” (Mariah Carey)
"Thank God I Found You" (Mariah Carey)

“When I Saw You” (Mariah Carey)

“Let’s Get It On” (Marvin Gaye)

“Vision Of Love” (Mariah Carey)

“We Belong Together” (Mariah Carey)

“Let Me Love You” (Mario)

"Grow Old With Me” (Mary Chapin Carpenter)

“Now That I Found You” (Michael Bolton)

“Everything” (Michael Buble)

“Save The Last Dance For Me” (Michael Buble)

“Sway” (Michael Buble)

“You’ll Never Find” (Michael Buble)

“A Kiss Is Just A Kiss” (Michael Feinstein)

“Rock With You” (Michael Jackson)

“Through The Eyes Of Love” (Melissa Manchester)
"Real Love" (Massari)

“Loving You” (Minnie Ripperton)

“I’m A Believer” (Monkees – Smashmouth)

“Without Your Love” (Motley Crue)

“To Be With You” (Mr Big)

"Embraceable You” (Nat King Cole)

“L-o-v-e-“ (Nat King Cole)

“Mona Lisa” (Nat King Cole)

“Orange Colored Sky” (Nat King Cole)

“Our Love Is Here To Stay” (Nat King Cole)

"Unforgettable” (Nat King Cole)

"When I Fall In Love” (Nat King Cole)

“This Will Be” (Natalie Cole)

"Marry Me” (Neil Diamond & Buffy Lawson)

“Harvest Moon” (Neil Young)

“Lost In Love” (New Edition) "Sexy Love" (Neyo)

“Come What May” (Nicole Kidman/Ewan McGregor)
"This I Swear" (Nick Lachey)

“Feelin’ Good” (Nina Simone)

“Come Away With Me” (Nora Jones)

“Don’t Know Why” (Nora Jones)

“When God Made You” (New Song)

“Music Of The Heart” (N’sync)

“This I Promise You” (N’sync)

“Something Like You” (N’sync)

“That’s How Strong My love Is” (Otis Redding)

“These Arms Of Mine” (Otis Redding)

“Close Your Eyes” (Ozzy Osbourne/Lita Ford)

“Crazy” (Patsy Cline)

“Put Your Head On My Shoulder” (Paul Anka)

“Maybe I’m Amazed” (Paul McCartney)

“My Love” (Paul McCartney & Wings)

“Here There & Everywhere” (Paul McCartney)

“A Whole New World” (Peabo Bryson)

"When A Man Loves A Woman” (Percy Sledge or Michael Bolton)

"After All” (Peter Cetera & Cher)

"Glory Of Love” (Peter Cetera)

“In Your Eyes” (Peter Gabriel)

"Wedding Song (There is Love)” (Paul Stookey)

“Against All Odds” (Phil Collins)

“In The Air Tonight” (Phil Collins)

"Perhaps Love” (Placido Domingo & John Denver)

“Only You” (Platters)

“This Day” (Point Of Grace)

“The Most Beautiful Girl In The World” (Prince)

“Stickwitchu” (Pussy Cat Dolls)

“Crazy Little Thing Called Love” (Queen)

“You’re My Best Friend” (Queen)

“Silent Lucidity” (Queensryche)

"Forever and Ever, Amen” (Randy Travis)

“Bless The Broken Road” (Rascal Flatts)

“Georgia On My Mind” (Ray Charles)

“At My Most Beautiful” (R.E.M.)

"You Are the Everything" (R.E.M.)

"I Can't Fight This Feeling Anymore" (R.E.O. Speed-wagon)

“We Belong Together” (Richie Valens)

“Now & Forever” (Richard Marx)

“Right Here Waiting For You” (Richard Marx)

“Ebb Tide” (Righteous Brothers)

"Unchained Melody” (Righteous Brothers)

“I Believe I Can Fly” (R Kelly)

‘First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” (Roberta Flack)

"Tonight I Celebrate My Love For You” (Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson)

“Angels” (Robbie Williams)

“She’s The One” (Robbie Williams)

“Tonight’s The Night” (Rod Stewart)

“You’re In My Heart” (Rod Stewart)

“Wild Horses” (Rolling Stones)

“When The Stars Go Blue” (Ryan Adams)

“Wonderwall” (Ryan Adams)

“By Your Side” (Sade)

“Your Love Is King” (Sade)

“No Ordinary Love” (Sade)

“You Send Me” (Sam Cooke)

“Love Of My Life” (Santana/Dave Mathews)

“Open Window” (Sarah Harmer)

“Elsewhere” (Sara Mclachlan)

“Ice Cream” (Sara Mclachlan)

“I Love You” (Sara McLachlan)

“Always” (Sarah Vaughn)

“You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To” (Sarah Vaughn)

“I Knew I Loved You” (Savage Garden)

"Truly, Madly, Deeply” (Savage Garden)

"Kiss From A Rose” (Seal)

“We’ve Got Tonight” (Bob Seger)

"Dreaming Of You” (Selena)

"From This Moment” (Shania Twain & Brian White)

"You're Still The One” (Shania Twain)

“You’ve Got A Way” (Shania Twain)

"If I Never Knew You” (Shanice Wilson & John Secada)

“When I’m With You” (Sherrif)

“Holding Back The Years” (Simply Red)

“If You Don’t Know Me By Now” (Simply Red)

“I Got You Babe” (Sonny & Cher)

"True” (Spandau Ballet)

“Because I Loved You” (Stevie B)

“Leather & Lace” (Stevie Nicks/Don Henley)

“I Just Called To Say I Love You” (Stevie Wonder)

“I Was Made To Love Her” (Stevie Wonder)

“Isn’t She Lovely” (Stevie Wonder)

"You Are The Sunshine Of My Life” (Stevie Wonder)

"I Believe (When I Fall in Love)" (Stevie Wonder)

"Ma Cherie Amour" (Stevie Wonder)

“Ribbon In The Sky” (Stevie Wonder)

“Signed Sealed Delivered” (Stevie Wonder)

“When I Fall In Love It’ll Be Forever” (Stevie Wonder)

“You & I” (Stevie Wonder)

“Every Breath You Take” (Sting)

”My One & Only Love “ (Sting)

“Fields of Gold” (Sting)

“My One & Only Love” (Sting)

“When We Dance” (Sting)

“Honestly” (Stryper)

“You’re The Best Thing” (Style Council)

“Babe” (Styx)

“Best Of Times” (Styx)

"Give a Little Bit" (Supertramp)

“Search Is Over” (Survivor)
"One In A Million You" (Teddy Pendergrass)

“Turn Off The Light” (Teddy Pendergrass)

“Love Song” (Tesla)

"Eternal Flame” (The Bangles)

“And I Love Her” (The Beatles)

"I Will” (The Beatles)

"In My Life” (The Beatles)

"Something” (The Beatles)

“Till There Was You” (The Beatles)
"When I'm 64" (The Beatles)

"We've Only Just Begun” (The Carpenters)

"In The Still of the Night” (The Five Satins)

"I Only Have Eyes For You” (The Flamingos)

"A Groovy Kind Of Love” (The Mindbenders or Phil Collins)

“Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” (The Platters)

“I’ll Stand By You” (The Pretenders)

“My Girl” (The Temptations)

“Happy Together” (The Turtles)

“Never Let You Go” (Third Eye Blind)

“A Night Like This” (Tomi Swick)

“Nobody Knows It But Me” (Tony Rich Project)

“How Do I Live Without You” (Trisha Yearwood or Leanne Rimes)

“All I Want Is You” (U2)

“Beautiful Day” (U2)

“Elevation” (U2)

“One” (U2)

“Sweetest Thing” (U2)

“With Or Without You” (U2)

“Can’t Help Falling In Love With You” (UB 40)

“Crazy Love” (Van Morrison)

“Have I Told You Lately That I Love You (Van Morrison or Rod Stewart)

“Into The Mystic” (Van Morrison)

“Moondance” (Van Morrison – Michael Buble)

“Someone Like You” (Van Morrison)

“Sweet Thing” (Van Morrison)

“These Days” (Van Morrison)

“Tupelo Honey” (Van Morrison)

"Oh, How The Years Go By” (Vanessa Williams)

“Saving The Best For Last” (Vanessa Williams)

“When It’s Love” (Van Halen)

“Bittersweet Symphony” (Verve)

"Will You Marry Me?” (Vonda Shepard)

“Love Is All Around” (Wet Wet Wet)

"Hold Me” (Whitney Houston & Teddy Pendergrass)

“Greatest Love Of All” (Whitney Houston)

"One Moment In Time” (Whitney Houston)

“I Believe In You & Me” (Whitney Houston)

“I Will Always Love You” (Whitney Houston)

“Saving All My Love For You” (Whitney Houston)

“Always On My Mind” (Willie Nelson)

“Forever & Ever Amen (Randy Travis)

“I Swear” (John Michael Montgomery)

“Amazed” (Lonestar)

“You’re My Best Friend” (Tim McGraw/Faith Hill)

“It’s Your Love” (Tim McGraw/Faith Hill)
"A Moment Like This" (Kelly Clarkson)
"Something Stupid" (Robin Williams/Nicole Kidman)
"Signed Sealed Delivered" (Blue)
"I'll Stand By You" (Girls Aloud)
"If I Ain't Got You" (Alicia Keys)
"Heaven" (DJ Sammy)
"Come Fly With Me" (Michael Buble)
"Strangers In The Night" (Frank Sinatra)
"Moon River" (Perry Como)
"Fever" (Peggy Lee)
"What The World Needs Now" (Dionne Warwick)
"I Believe In (You & Me)" (Four Tops)
"Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" (Starship)
"Against All Odds" (Phil Collins)
"Crazy For You" (Madonna)
"Power Of Love" (Frankie Goes To Hollywood)
"It Feels So Good" (Sonique)
"If Tomorrow Never Comes" (Ronan Keating)
"Show Me Heaven" (Maria McKee)
"You Do Something To Me" (Paul Weller)
"The Most Beautiful Girl In The World" (Prince)
"Something About The Way You Look Tonight" (Elton John)
"My Heart Will Go On" (Celine Dion)
"I Turn To You" (Christina Aguilera)
"Time Of Your Life" (Greenday)
"I Loved Her First" (Heartland)
"You've Got A Friend" (James Taylor)
"Real Love" (David Grey)

Top 500 Wedding DJ First Dance Songs

Top 500 Wedding First Dance Songs