The 150 Best First Dance Songs of All Time

The first dance is a moment you’ll never forget. Among those cherished occasions in your life that’ll you’ll look back on, your first time dancing together as a married couple will be one of the most important.

All these first dance songs are utterly romantic, but the right song will be the one with personal meaning for the two of you that speaks to the heart of your relationship. While you’ll find lots of brilliant choices among our best wedding songs, we’ve handpicked here the songs that we think are perfect first dance songs.

Weddings are undeniably hectic and you have so many people to greet and talk to. But the first dance is an intimate, romantic moment between you and your new spouse where you can just enjoy each other’s company. Admittedly, it’ll be surrounded by all your friends and family, and caught on camera, but don’t let that pressure stop you from enjoying the moment!

Below you’ll find our playlist of all the best first dance songs, from modern classics like Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé to tried-and-tested love songs from the likes of Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole. Honestly, it doesn’t matter who sings it; nothing matters as long as it means something to you as a couple.

How to Choose Your First Dance Song

Choosing your first dance song is a tricky one. If you have “your song” or your music tastes are completely the same, then it’s easy. But if your favourite genres are miles apart, you have different ideas about whether it should be slow or up-tempo, or one of you is adamant about having the same song as your parents, it can be a minefield.

Among all your wedding songs, the first dance will define the tone of your day. For some couple that means a tender, romantic moment; for others, it’s a slick, choreographed routine your guests won’t be expecting.

Whatever you decide, it’s best to rehearse well beforehand and throw yourself into it. You’ll be kicking off the partying for the reception so get that dance floor going!

The Best First Dance Songs

1. Perfect – Ed Sheeran
2. At Last – Etta James
3. All Of Me – John Legend
4. Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
5. Amazed – Lonestar
6. Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
7. Your Song – Elton John
8. How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
9. Something – The Beatles
10. Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
11. I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
12. The Luckiest – Ben Folds
13. Wherever You Will Go – Charlene Soraia
14. A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
15. Stand By Me – Ben E. King
16. Iris – The Goo Goo Dolls
17. I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
18. Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
19. Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden
20. This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole
21. I’m Kissing You – Des’ree
22. Run – Leona Lewis
23. You Make It Real – James Morrison
24. (Everything I Do) I Do It For You – Bryan Adams
25. Love You ‘Till the End – The Pogues
26. You’re Still the One – Shania Twain
27. From This Moment On – Shania Twain & Bryan White
28. Grow Old With You – Adam Sandler
29. Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars
30. Make You Feel My Love – Adele
31. Falling In Love With You Again – Imelda May
32. Songbird – Eva Cassidy
33. Let There Be Love – Nat “King” Cole
34. You Do Something to Me – Paul Weller
35. Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World – Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
36. Come What May – Ewan McGregor & Nicole Kidman
37. You Are the Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
38. One Day Like This – Elbow
39. All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
40. You’re the First, the Last, My Everything – Barry White
41. A Moment Like This – Kelly Clarkson
42. Can You Feel The Love Tonight – Elton John
43. Marry You – Bruno Mars
44. Better Together – Jack Johnson
45. Hero – Enrique Iglesias
46. Nothing’s Going to Stop Us Now – Starship
47. Endless Love – Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
48. It Must Be Love – Madness
49. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Roberta Flack
50. The Wonder of You – Elvis Presley
51. Kiss From A Rose – Seal
52. You’ve Got the Love – Florence + the Machine
53. Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Andy Williams
54. Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles
55. The Reason – Hoobastank
56. Love Never Fails – Brandon Heath
57. If I Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys
58. I Get the Sweetest Feeling – Jackie Wilson
59. When You Say Nothing At All – Ronan Keating
60. No One – Alicia Keys
61. Halo – Beyoncé
62. Come Away With Me – Norah Jones
63. I Found You – Alabama Shakes
64. Everything – Michael Bublé
65. We Have All The Time In The World – Louis Armstrong
66. Everything – Mary J. Blige
67. Fly Me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra
68. You’re All I Need to Get By – Aretha Franklin
69. Angels – Robbie Williams
70. I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
71. Romeo and Juliet – The Killers
72. Islands In the Stream – Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers
73. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) – Marvin Gaye
74. Songbird – Oasis
75. The One – Kodaline
76. Us Against the World – Coldplay
77. You’re Beautiful – James Blunt
78. Moon River – Frank Sinatra
79. She’s The One – Robbie Williams
80. You Give Me Something – James Morrison
81. The Look of Love – Dusty Springfield
82. Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers
83. The Power of Love – Jennifer Rush
84. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours – Stevie Wonder
85. Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
86. (There Is) No Greater Love – Amy Winehouse
87. Little Things – One Direction
88. Respect – Otis Redding
89. I Love You – Celine Dion
90. One Great Mystery – Lady Antebellum
91. Like Teenage Gravity – Counting Crows
92. Thank You – Led Zeppelin
93. Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
94. Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
95. Next to Me – Emile Sandé
96. Purple Rain – Prince
97. At My Most Beautiful – R.E.M.
98. Better – Tom Baxter
99. Hey Jude – The Beatles
100. I Have Nothing – Whitney Houston
101. L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
102. She’s Got a Way – Billy Joel
103. Always – Bon Jovi
104. Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good) – Quindon Tarver
105. Greatest Day – Take That
106. I Believe In a Thing Called Love – Lemar
107. Love You More – JLS
108. My Heart Will Go On – Céline Dion
109. Daydream Believer – The Monkees
110. Drops Of Jupiter – Train
111. Let Me Love You – Mario
112. Only Love – Ben Howard
113. Tenerife Sea – Ed Sheeran
114. The Book of Love – Peter Gabriel
115. What If – Colbie Caillat
116. You and I – Stevie Wonder
117. Yours – Ella Henderson
118. A Million Love Songs – Take That
119. I Knew I Loved You – Savage Garden
120. I Wanna Grow Old With You – Westlife
121. Mirrors – Justin Timberlake
122. Last Night On Earth – Green Day
123. Accidentally In Love – Counting Crows
124. All These Things – Elvis Costello
125. Be My Baby – The Ronettes
126. I Won’t Give Up – Jason Mraz
127. I’ll Be There – Jackson 5
128. I’m a Believer – Smash Mouth
129. I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers
130. Love Is All Around – Wet Wet Wet
131. Love Me Like You Do – Ellie Goulding
132. She’s Always A Woman – Billy Joel
133. Thank You For Loving Me – Bon Jovi
134. A Sky Full of Stars – Coldplay
135. All About You – McFly
136. Alone – Jessie Ware
137. Annie’s Song – John Denver
138. Budapest – George Ezra
139. I Belong to You (Il Ritmo Della Passione) – Eros Ramazzotti & Anastacia
140. Inside Your Heaven – Carrie Underwood
141. Just Like Heaven – The Cure
142. Mystery of Love – Sufjan Stevens
143. Kiss Me – Sixpence None the Richer
144. La Vie En Rose – Edith Piaf
145. Lady – Kenny Rogers
146. Love – Lana Del Rey
147. Over And Over Again – Nathan Sykes
148. You to Me Are Everything – The Real Thing
149. Two Hearts – Phil Collins
150. Loving You Easy – Zac Brown Band