First Dance Wedding Songs

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:

  1. "At Last" - Etta James
  2. "Thinking Out Loud" - Ed Sheeran
  3. "A Thousand Years" - Christina Perri
  4. "Perfect" - Ed Sheeran
  5. "Can't Help Falling in Love" - Elvis Presley
  6. "Marry Me" - Train
  7. "You Are the Love of My Life" - Sam Cooke
  8. "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" - Aerosmith
  9. "You Are the Best Thing" - Ray LaMontagne
  10. "I Choose You" - Sara Bareilles
  11. "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" - Stevie Wonder
  12. "Lucky" - Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
  13. "It Had to Be You" - Harry Connick Jr.
  14. "From This Moment On" - Shania Twain
  15. "I'm Yours" - Jason Mraz
  16. "You Are So Beautiful" - Joe Cocker
  17. "The Way You Look Tonight" - Frank Sinatra
  18. "Unforgettable" - Nat King Cole
  19. "The One That Got Away" - Katy Perry
  20. "You Are the Love of My Life" - Beyoncé
  21. "Love on Top" - Beyoncé
  22. "Marry You" - Bruno Mars
  23. "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" - Roberta Flack
  24. "The Power of Love" - Celine Dion
  25. "How Long Will I Love You" - Ellie Goulding
  26. "A Moment Like This" - Kelly Clarkson
  27. "Love Me Like You Do" - Ellie Goulding
  28. "Your Song" - Elton John
  29. "Forever" - Chris Brown
  30. "The Rose" - Bette Midler
  31. "God Only Knows" - The Beach Boys
  32. "Your Love is My Love" - Whitney Houston
  33. "All of Me" - John Legend
  34. "Love Story" - Taylor Swift
  35. "By Your Side" - Sade
  36. "First Day of My Life" - Bright Eyes
  37. "First Love" - Jennifer Lopez
  38. "The Way We Were" - Barbra Streisand
  39. "Always and Forever" - Heatwave
  40. "I Will Always Love You" - Whitney Houston
  41. "I Cross My Heart" - George Strait
  42. "Take My Breath Away" - Berlin
  43. "Endless Love" - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
  44. "I Choose You" - Ryann Darling
  45. "You're Beautiful" - James Blunt
  46. "Dream a Little Dream of Me" - The Mamas & The Papas
  47. "You Raise Me Up" - Josh Groban
  48. "True Love" - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly
  49. "My Girl" - The Temptations
  50. "First Love Never Dies" - Andrew Gold
  51. "The Way I Am" - Ingrid Michaelson
  52. "Truly, Madly, Deeply" - Savage Garden
  53. "She" - Elvis Costello
  54. "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" - Mark Chesnutt
  55. "This I Promise You" - NSYNC
  56. "Stay with You" - John Legend
  57. "Grow Old with Me" - Mary Chapin Carpenter
  58. "Love on Top of Love" - Tom Waits
  59. "Till the End of Time" - Perry Como
  60. "Love Will Keep Us Alive" - The Eagles
  61. "Beautiful" - Christina Aguilera
  62. "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
  63. "When a Man Loves a Woman" - Percy Sledge
  64. "I Only Have Eyes for You" - The Flamingos
  65. "As Long as You Love Me" - Backstreet Boys
  66. "You Are My Sunshine" - Johnny Cash
  67. "I'm in Love with You" - Lucie Silvas
  68. "To Make You Feel My Love" - Bob Dylan
  69. "Come Away with Me" - Norah Jones
  70. "Love of My Life" - Queen
  71. "When You Say Nothing at All" - Alison Krauss
  72. "Love is All Around" - Wet Wet Wet
  73. "My Heart Will Go On" - Celine Dion
  74. "I Swear" - All-4-One
  75. "In My Life" - The Beatles
  76. "Love Me Tender" - Elvis Presley
  77. "The Nearness of You" - Norah Jones
  78. "Nothing Compares 2 U" - Sinead O'Connor
  79. "Moon River" - Audrey Hepburn
  80. "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" - James Taylor
  81. "Walking on Sunshine" - Katrina & The Waves
  82. "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" - Aerosmith
  83. "Can't Help Falling in Love" - Ingrid Michaelson
  84. "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" - Whitney Houston
  85. "I Believe in You and Me" - Whitney Houston
  86. "Here and Now" - Luther Vandross
  87. "You Are So Beautiful" - Billy Preston
  88. "I Love You Just the Way You Are" - Billy Joel
  89. "Take My Hand" - Emily Hackett & Will Anderson
  90. "Bless the Broken Road" - Rascal Flatts
  91. "Just the Way You Are" - Bruno Mars
  92. "Love Never Fails" - Brandon Heath
  93. "Love of My Life" - Sammy Kershaw
  94. "You Make My Dreams" - Hall & Oates
  95. "I Don't Want to Live Without You" - Foreigner
  96. "You Are the Love of My Life" - Sam Cooke
  97. "I'll Be" - Edwin McCain
  98. "Love Song" - Sara Bareilles
  99. "Making Memories of Us" - Keith Urban
  100. "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.


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