The first dance as a married couple is a special moment in a wedding and choosing the perfect song for the occasion can be a big decision. A first dance song should reflect the couple's relationship and their personal taste in music.
Here is a list of the top 100 most popular first dance songs of all time:
- "At Last" - Etta James
- "Thinking Out Loud" - Ed Sheeran
- "A Thousand Years" - Christina Perri
- "Perfect" - Ed Sheeran
- "Can't Help Falling in Love" - Elvis Presley
- "Marry Me" - Train
- "You Are the Love of My Life" - Sam Cooke
- "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" - Aerosmith
- "You Are the Best Thing" - Ray LaMontagne
- "I Choose You" - Sara Bareilles
- "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" - Stevie Wonder
- "Lucky" - Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
- "It Had to Be You" - Harry Connick Jr.
- "From This Moment On" - Shania Twain
- "I'm Yours" - Jason Mraz
- "You Are So Beautiful" - Joe Cocker
- "The Way You Look Tonight" - Frank Sinatra
- "Unforgettable" - Nat King Cole
- "The One That Got Away" - Katy Perry
- "You Are the Love of My Life" - Beyoncé
- "Love on Top" - Beyoncé
- "Marry You" - Bruno Mars
- "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" - Roberta Flack
- "The Power of Love" - Celine Dion
- "How Long Will I Love You" - Ellie Goulding
- "A Moment Like This" - Kelly Clarkson
- "Love Me Like You Do" - Ellie Goulding
- "Your Song" - Elton John
- "Forever" - Chris Brown
- "The Rose" - Bette Midler
- "God Only Knows" - The Beach Boys
- "Your Love is My Love" - Whitney Houston
- "All of Me" - John Legend
- "Love Story" - Taylor Swift
- "By Your Side" - Sade
- "First Day of My Life" - Bright Eyes
- "First Love" - Jennifer Lopez
- "The Way We Were" - Barbra Streisand
- "Always and Forever" - Heatwave
- "I Will Always Love You" - Whitney Houston
- "I Cross My Heart" - George Strait
- "Take My Breath Away" - Berlin
- "Endless Love" - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
- "I Choose You" - Ryann Darling
- "You're Beautiful" - James Blunt
- "Dream a Little Dream of Me" - The Mamas & The Papas
- "You Raise Me Up" - Josh Groban
- "True Love" - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly
- "My Girl" - The Temptations
- "First Love Never Dies" - Andrew Gold
- "The Way I Am" - Ingrid Michaelson
- "Truly, Madly, Deeply" - Savage Garden
- "She" - Elvis Costello
- "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" - Mark Chesnutt
- "This I Promise You" - NSYNC
- "Stay with You" - John Legend
- "Grow Old with Me" - Mary Chapin Carpenter
- "Love on Top of Love" - Tom Waits
- "Till the End of Time" - Perry Como
- "Love Will Keep Us Alive" - The Eagles
- "Beautiful" - Christina Aguilera
- "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
- "When a Man Loves a Woman" - Percy Sledge
- "I Only Have Eyes for You" - The Flamingos
- "As Long as You Love Me" - Backstreet Boys
- "You Are My Sunshine" - Johnny Cash
- "I'm in Love with You" - Lucie Silvas
- "To Make You Feel My Love" - Bob Dylan
- "Come Away with Me" - Norah Jones
- "Love of My Life" - Queen
- "When You Say Nothing at All" - Alison Krauss
- "Love is All Around" - Wet Wet Wet
- "My Heart Will Go On" - Celine Dion
- "I Swear" - All-4-One
- "In My Life" - The Beatles
- "Love Me Tender" - Elvis Presley
- "The Nearness of You" - Norah Jones
- "Nothing Compares 2 U" - Sinead O'Connor
- "Moon River" - Audrey Hepburn
- "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" - James Taylor
- "Walking on Sunshine" - Katrina & The Waves
- "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" - Aerosmith
- "Can't Help Falling in Love" - Ingrid Michaelson
- "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" - Whitney Houston
- "I Believe in You and Me" - Whitney Houston
- "Here and Now" - Luther Vandross
- "You Are So Beautiful" - Billy Preston
- "I Love You Just the Way You Are" - Billy Joel
- "Take My Hand" - Emily Hackett & Will Anderson
- "Bless the Broken Road" - Rascal Flatts
- "Just the Way You Are" - Bruno Mars
- "Love Never Fails" - Brandon Heath
- "Love of My Life" - Sammy Kershaw
- "You Make My Dreams" - Hall & Oates
- "I Don't Want to Live Without You" - Foreigner
- "You Are the Love of My Life" - Sam Cooke
- "I'll Be" - Edwin McCain
- "Love Song" - Sara Bareilles
- "Making Memories of Us" - Keith Urban
- "I'm Yours" - Elvis Presley
When selecting a first dance song, consider the lyrics and melody, as well as your own personal connection to the song. Remember, the most important aspect of choosing a first dance song is that it represents the couple's love and relationship. Take your time to find the perfect song and enjoy your first dance together as a married couple.

