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
- Perfect – Ed Sheeran
- At Last – Etta James
- All Of Me – John Legend
- Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
- Amazed – Lonestar
- Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
- Your Song – Elton John
- How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
- Something – The Beatles
- Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
- I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
- The Luckiest – Ben Folds
- Wherever You Will Go – Charlene Soraia
- A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
- Stand By Me – Ben E. King
- Iris – The Goo Goo Dolls
- I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
- Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
- Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden
- This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole
- I’m Kissing You – Des’ree
- Run – Leona Lewis
- You Make It Real – James Morrison
- (Everything I Do) I Do It For You – Bryan Adams
- Love You ‘Till the End – The Pogues
- You’re Still the One – Shania Twain
- From This Moment On – Shania Twain & Bryan White
- Grow Old With You – Adam Sandler
- Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars
- Make You Feel My Love – Adele
- Falling In Love With You Again – Imelda May
- Songbird – Eva Cassidy
- Let There Be Love – Nat “King” Cole
- You Do Something to Me – Paul Weller
- Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World – Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
- Come What May – Ewan McGregor & Nicole Kidman
- You Are the Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
- One Day Like This – Elbow
- All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
- You’re the First, the Last, My Everything – Barry White
- A Moment Like This – Kelly Clarkson
- Can You Feel The Love Tonight – Elton John
- Marry You – Bruno Mars
- Better Together – Jack Johnson
- Hero – Enrique Iglesias
- Nothing’s Going to Stop Us Now – Starship
- Endless Love – Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
- It Must Be Love – Madness
- The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Roberta Flack
- The Wonder of You – Elvis Presley
- Kiss From A Rose – Seal
- You’ve Got the Love – Florence + the Machine
- Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Andy Williams
- Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles
- The Reason – Hoobastank
- Love Never Fails – Brandon Heath
- If I Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys
- I Get the Sweetest Feeling – Jackie Wilson
- When You Say Nothing At All – Ronan Keating
- No One – Alicia Keys
- Halo – Beyoncé
- Come Away With Me – Norah Jones
- I Found You – Alabama Shakes
- Everything – Michael Bublé
- We Have All The Time In The World – Louis Armstrong
- Everything – Mary J. Blige
- Fly Me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra
- You’re All I Need to Get By – Aretha Franklin
- Angels – Robbie Williams
- I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
- Romeo and Juliet – The Killers
- Islands In the Stream – Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers
- How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) – Marvin Gaye
- Songbird – Oasis
- The One – Kodaline
- Us Against the World – Coldplay
- You’re Beautiful – James Blunt
- Moon River – Frank Sinatra
- She’s The One – Robbie Williams
- You Give Me Something – James Morrison
- The Look of Love – Dusty Springfield
- Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers
- The Power of Love – Jennifer Rush
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours – Stevie Wonder
- Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
- (There Is) No Greater Love – Amy Winehouse
- Little Things – One Direction
- Respect – Otis Redding
- I Love You – Celine Dion
- One Great Mystery – Lady Antebellum
- Like Teenage Gravity – Counting Crows
- Thank You – Led Zeppelin
- Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
- Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
- Next to Me – Emile Sandé
- Purple Rain – Prince
- At My Most Beautiful – R.E.M.
- Better – Tom Baxter
- Hey Jude – The Beatles
- I Have Nothing – Whitney Houston
- L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
- She’s Got a Way – Billy Joel
- Always – Bon Jovi
- Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good) – Quindon Tarver
- Greatest Day – Take That
- I Believe In a Thing Called Love – Lemar
- Love You More – JLS
- My Heart Will Go On – Céline Dion
- Daydream Believer – The Monkees
- Drops Of Jupiter – Train
- Let Me Love You – Mario
- Only Love – Ben Howard
- Tenerife Sea – Ed Sheeran
- The Book of Love – Peter Gabriel
- What If – Colbie Caillat
- You and I – Stevie Wonder
- Yours – Ella Henderson
- A Million Love Songs – Take That
- I Knew I Loved You – Savage Garden
- I Wanna Grow Old With You – Westlife
- Mirrors – Justin Timberlake
- Last Night On Earth – Green Day
- Accidentally In Love – Counting Crows
- All These Things – Elvis Costello
- Be My Baby – The Ronettes
- I Won’t Give Up – Jason Mraz
- I’ll Be There – Jackson 5
- I’m a Believer – Smash Mouth
- I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers
- Love Is All Around – Wet Wet Wet
- Love Me Like You Do – Ellie Goulding
- She’s Always A Woman – Billy Joel
- Thank You For Loving Me – Bon Jovi
- A Sky Full of Stars – Coldplay
- All About You – McFly
- Alone – Jessie Ware
- Annie’s Song – John Denver
- Budapest – George Ezra
- I Belong to You (Il Ritmo Della Passione) – Eros Ramazzotti & Anastacia
- Inside Your Heaven – Carrie Underwood
- Just Like Heaven – The Cure
- Mystery of Love – Sufjan Stevens
- Kiss Me – Sixpence None the Richer
- La Vie En Rose – Edith Piaf
- Lady – Kenny Rogers
- Love – Lana Del Rey
- Over And Over Again – Nathan Sykes
- You to Me Are Everything – The Real Thing
- Two Hearts – Phil Collins
- Loving You Easy – Zac Brown Band
