How to Choose a First Dance Song 
Your first dance at your wedding is an incredibly special moment. Many couples have a song that means something to them. Maybe it’s from an artist they saw at a concert together or maybe the song was playing in the restaurant on their first date.
Some couples haven’t found “their song” yet. Maybe you have different musical tastes. That’s okay! This list can help you find something meaningful to play for your first dance. From romantic and sentimental to fun and upbeat, there’s a little something for everyone here. Peruse the lists and genres and you might find quite a few songs you like! Create your wedding playlist as you go – it’s all up to you. Enjoy – and good luck!
Classic First Dance Songs:
Always on My Mind – Elvis Presley
At Last – Etta James
Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley (there are several variations we’re obsessed with including a Julia Michaels cover you need to hear.)
Dream a Little Dream of Me – Michael Bublé version
Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) – James Taylor
Into the Mystic – Van Morrison
It Had to Be You – Harry Connick Jr. version
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
My Girl – The Temptations
The Way You Look Tonight – Tony Bennett, Faith Hill
Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers
Unforgettable – Natalie Cole, Nat King Cole
You Send Me – Sam Cookie
Your Song – Elton John
Sentimental and Romantic First Dance Songs: 
Bread and Wine – Josh Garrels
Cinderella – Steven Curtis Chapman (fantastic for a father-daughter dance that transitions to a bride & groom dance)
Come Away with Me – Nora Jones
Endless Love – Lionel Ritchie, Shania Twain
Heaven’s Knife – Josh Garrels
Hold You In My Arms – Ray LaMontagne
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – Sleeping At Last
L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
Make You Feel My Love – Adele
Something Happened On The Way to Heaven – Phil Collins
The Luckiest – Ben Folds
Turning Page – Sleeping At Last
When I Fall In Love – Nat King Cole
You Are The Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
Indie / Alternative First Dance Songs:
Baby – Warpaint
Bloom – The Paper Kites
Brighter Than Sunshine – Aqualung
Cosmic Love – Florence & The Machine
Dancing In The Kitchen – LANY
Do You Realize – The Flaming Lips
Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop – Landon Pigg
First Day Of My Life – Bright Eyes
Home – Bruno Major
I Can Hear Music – She & Him
I Get To Love You – Ruelle
I Will Be There – Odessa
I’ll Be Your Man – The Elected
I’m With You – Vance Joy
January Wedding – The Avett Brothers
Love – Lana Del Rey
Love You To Pieces – Jeremy Messersmith
Maps – Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs
My Favourite Book – Stars
My Lover – Birdtalker
One Day Like This – Elbow
Real Love – Regina Spektor
Sea of Love – Cat Power
Such Great Heights – Iron & Wine
The Backpack Song – Bear Attack
The Girl – City and Colour
Together or Apart – Lissie
We Got Love – The Talbott Brothers
XO – John Mayer
You Are The Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
You & I – Rosi Golan
1950 – King Princess
80s First Dance Songs:
Crazy For You – Madonna
Endless Love – Diana Ross, Lionel Ritchie
Eternal Flame – The Bangles
Faithfully – Journey
Heaven – Bryan Adams
In Your Eyes – Peter Gabriel
Love Song – The Cure
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now – Starship
Open Arms – Journey
Right Here Waiting – Richard Marx
Take My Breath Away – Berlin
The Lady In Red – Chris de Burgh
The Promise – When in Rome
Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper
You’re the Inspiration – Chicago
90s First Dance Songs:
All My Life – K-Ci and JoJo
Always Be My Baby – Mariah Carey
(Everything I Do) I Do It For You – Bryan Adams
I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
I’ll Be – Edwin McCain
Kiss From A Rose – Seal
Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden (we also like the version by Yoke Lore)
Country First Dance Songs:
Amazed – Lonestar
Better Together – Luke Combs
Bless The Broken Road – Rascal Flatts
Change Your Name – Brett Young
Chasing After You – Ryan Hurd, Maren Morris
Diamonds or Twine – Ryan Hurd
Die A Happy Man – Thomas Rhett
From the Ground up – Dan + Shay
God Gave Me You – Blake Shelton
Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves
Great Ones – Maren Morris
Heaven – Kane Brown
I Don’t Dance – Lee Brice
I Met A Girl – Sam Hunt
I Need You – Leann Rimes
Islands In the Stream – Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers
Mean To Me – Brett Eldredge
My Best Friend – Tim McGraw
Promise To Love Her – Blane Howard
Ring On Every Finger – Locash
Speechless – Dan + Shay
The Bones – Maren Morris
The Difference – Tyler Rich
Then – Brad Paisley
When You Say Nothing At All – Allison Krauss
Woman Like You – Lee Brice
You Make It Easy – Jason Aldean
You’re Still the One – Shania Twain (Shania is the queen of course, but there’s a Teddy Swims version to die for as well)
Yours – Russell Dickerson
911 – Teddy Swims
Rock First Dance Songs:
All My Love – Led Zeppelin
Can’t Fight This Feeling – REO Speedwagon
Can’t Stop Loving You – Van Halen
Crazy Love – Van Morrison
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic – The Police
Forever – KISS
Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles
Here, There, And Everywhere – The Beatles
I Believe In A Thing Called Love – The Darkness
I Don’t Want to Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
I’ll Be There For You – Bon Jovi
I’ll Stand By You – The Pretenders
In My Life – The Beatles
Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel
Let It Be Me – Ray LaMontagne
Let’s Dance – David Bowie
Love of a Lifetime – Firehouse
Northern Wind – City and Colour
One – U2
Songbird – Fleetwood Mac
Stuck in the Middle With You – Stealers Wheel
R&B / Soul First Dance Songs:
Best Part – HER
Conversations In The Dark – John Legend
Differences – Ginuwine
Get You – Daniel Caesar
How Deep Is Your Love – The Bee Gees
If I Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys
It Takes Two – Marvin Gaye, Kim Weston
Japanese Denim – Daniel Caesar
Love Don’t Change – Musiq Soulchild
Overjoyed – Stevie Wonder
Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder
Spend My Life – Tamia
Stand By Me – Ben E. King
The Wind – Allen Stone
This I Promise You – NSYNC
Best Acoustic First Dance Songs:
A Thousand Years – Jasmine Thompson
Better Together – Us the Duo
Can’t Get You Out Of My Head – The Sweeplings
Higher Love – Charming Horses & Grace Grundy
I Won’t Give Up – Alex G
Maps – Colin & Caroline
More Than Words – Extreme
Take Me Home, Country Roads – Music Travel Love
Time After Time – Iron & Wine
True Colors – Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick
You Were Meant For Me – Jewel
Pop First Dance Songs:
Aint Gonna Lose You – Brett Dennen
All Of Me – John Legend
Anchor – Mindy Gledhill
Butterflies – MAX, Ali Gatie
By Your Side – Sade
Can We Kiss Forever – Kina, Adriana Proenza
Forever Like That – Ben Rector
Get You the Moon – Kina, Snow
How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
I Am Yours – Andy Grammar
I Guess I’m In Love – Clinton Kane
I Won’t Give Up – Jason Mraz
Just Married – Steven Lee Olsen
Like I’m Gonna Lose You – Meghan Trainor, John Legend
Like That – JP Saxe
Lover – Taylor Swift
Lucky – Jason Mraz, Colbie Caillat
Marry Me – Train
Marry You – Bruno Mars
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
Rewrite the Stars – Zac Efron, Zendaya
Shut Up – Greyson Chance
Sweetest Devotion – Adele
Tenerife Sea – Ed Sheeran
The Math – Gabe Bondoc
Touching Heaven – Johnnyswim
We Match – Gabe Bondoc
When You Look Me In the Eyes – The Jonas Brothers
Willow – Taylor Swift
You Are the Reason – Calum Scott
You Make My Dreams Come True – Hall & Oates
Setting the Mood on Your New Life Together
Congratulations! With selections from our First Dance Songs list, you’ll have all the tunes you need for a perfect first dance song – and plenty of others to add to your wedding playlist. From all of us at Ball, we wish you all the best!
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