59 first dance songs shared by brides and grooms
17 Jul 2019
Struggling to settle on your first dance song? Take a look at these picks from real couples
Your first dance song should be a reflection of you as a couple. Whether you opt for an upbeat track or a romantic ballad, the song should feel like an expression of your love and relationship.
When choosing your first dance song, think about the lyrics and what they mean to you. If the words transport you to a warm and happy place, the song could be the perfect choice.
Once decided, think about who will play the song. You could use the original soundtrack or you could request that your evening reception band play it for you. Also think about choreography and whether you want a well-rehearsed routine or a simple slow dance.
Come the big moment, remind yourself to relax as you take to the floor and gaze into your partner's eyes. You should feel like the only two people in the room.
To get you started in finding your perfect first dance song, take a look at this list of songs chosen by couples for their own wedding days.
Hideaway by Kieza
L.O.V.E by Nat King Cole
Love Someone by Lukas Graham
’74-’75 by The Connells
Yours by Ella Henderson
Perfect by Ed Sheeran
Still the One by Shania Twain
Let's Get Married by Jagged Edge
You Never Can Tell by Chuck Berry
You and I by John Legend
Adorn by Miguel
Rewrite the Stars from The Greatest Showman
Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You by Andy Williams
Say You Won’t Let Go by James Arthur
Love is Easy by McFly
Three Little Birds by Bob Marley
Dancing in the Moonlight by Toploader
Day 1 by HONNE
Oh Me, Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby) by Aretha Franklin
Came Here For Love by Ella Eyre (acoustic)
At Last by Etta James
Roses Are Red by Mac Band featuring The McCampbell Brothers
Tenerife Sea by Ed Sheeran
Please Forgive Me by David Gray
Never Gonna Be Alone by Nickelback
Come Away With Me by Norah Jones
Sweet Love by M Beat & Nazlyn
Stand By Me by Florence & The Machine
It's All About You by McFly
I Knew I Loved You by Savage Garden
You Are The Reason by Calum Scott and Leona Lewis
Love Is A Verb by John Mayer
If This Isn't Love by Jennifer Hudson
All Of Me by John Legend
A Thousand Years by Christina Perri
We Have All The Time In The World by Louis Armstrong
Everlong by The Foo Fighters
(You Don’t Know) How Glad I Am by Nancy Wilson
Slide Away by Oasis
How Long Will I Love You by Ellie Goulding
Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran
Is This Love by Bob Marley
Firestone by Kygo
Inseperable by Natalie Cole
Close Your Eyes by Michael Bublé
Fly Me To The Moon by Frank Sinatra
Lego House by Ed Sheeran
Hey Ho by The Lumineers
The One by Kodaline
Only You by Yazoo
The Way I Tend To Be by Frank Turner
Latch by Sam Smith (acoustic)
Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
The Story I Heard by Blind Pilot
Use Somebody by Laura Jansen
Let’s Stay Together by Al Green
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding
Time After Time by Baz Luhrman (Stricly Ballroom version)
Runaway by The Corrs
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