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Wedding First Dance Song Ideas
A highlight of every wedding, the first dance is an opportunity for you to take to the floor as a married couple and get the party started.
Your first dance will kickstart the evening’s festivities and set the tone for your celebrations. You might want it to be fun and playful, showcasing the elaborate choreography and props you’ve been practising with for months. Then again, gentle and romantic might suit you both better.
You might already have your own special song, so your first dance is an easy choice for you.
For those of you who are finding it more tricky to decide between a classic country track, a romantic rock ballad or a pop party favourite, we’ve put together a playlist of some of the very best songs to ensure your first dance goes with a swing. And of course you’ll need the right team to make sure your first dance is all you hoped of, that’s where Hampshire Event DJ’s comes in, or perhaps you’d prefer to dance to mellow sounds of a band, if that’s the case, then Soulstar Music are the ones for you.
Classic first dance songs
You can’t go wrong with these classic tracks, perfect to get everyone teary-eyed and swaying along as you take to the floor.
- I Just Called To Say I Love You: Stevie Wonder
- How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You: James Taylor
- Unchained Melody: The Righteous Brothers
Upbeat first dance songs
Want something with a little more energy that will have all your guests wanting to join in? Try these.
- Boogie Wonderland: Earth, Wind and Fire
- Marry You: Bruno Mars
- Just Like Heaven: The Cure
R&B first dance songs
Keeping it laid back, with a smooth and soulful vibe? Then these are for you and your sweetheart.
- Ain’t Nobody: Chaka Khan
- Spend My Life With You: Eric Benet (feat. Tania)
- By Your Side: Sade
Modern first dance songs
Up-to-date and yet timeless, any one of these could be the perfect soundtrack to your first dance.
- All Of Me: John Legend
- Perfect: Ed Sheeran
- A Thousand Years: Christina Perri
Rock first dance songs
These are powerful and passionate, so make sure everyone has their lighters ready to wave in the air…
- I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing: Aerosmith
- Nothing’s Going To Stop Us Now: Starship
- Take My Breath Away: Berlin
Indie first dance songs
There’s a sweetness to these tracks that can’t help but melt every heart.
- 5 Years Time: Noah and the Whale
- Only You: Joshua Radin
- Kiss Me: Sixpence None The Richer
Romantic first dance songs
Aren’t they all really? But if pushed, here are some of the most romantic, sentimental and downright slushy.
- Can’t Help Falling In Love: Elvis Presley
- Dream A Little Dream Of Me: Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong
- Moon River: Frank Sinatra
Country first dance songs
Effortlessly romantic, with that classic country flavour, these are all real first dance gems.
- When You Say Nothing At All: Alison Krauss
- I Cross My Heart: George Strait
- Cowboy, Take Me Away: Dixie Chicks
Fun first dance songs
To really get the energy high and everyone smiling, these are playful, total crowd-pleasers, but still absolute classics!
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love: Queen
- My First, My Last, My Everything: Barry White
- We Are Family: Sister Sledge
Alternative first dance songs
It may be a little bit unexpected, so raise an eyebrow or two with one of these surprising, ‘Why not?’ tracks.
- Here Comes Your Man: The Pixies
- May You Never: John Martyn
- Nothing Else Matters: Metallica
Hopefully you’re now feeling inspired to create your very own First Dance playlist, and indulge in every toe-tapping, hip-swaying, tear-jerking moment of listening to them all, before landing on the perfect one for you.
