Looking for the perfect song to sway to with your sweetie? Whether your first dance song is a hot hit, a timeless go-to or a seldom-belted ballad, here are the first dance songs sure to hit the right note for every bride or groom.
If you swoon over singer-songwriters:
Ed Sheeran – Tenerife Sea
And should this be the last thing I see / I want you to know it’s enough for me / ‘Cause all that you are is all that I’ll ever need
If you’re trendy:
Ray LaMontagne – You Are the Best Thing
You are the best thing / Ever happened to me
If you’re into indie:
Ingrid Michaelson – The Way I Am
‘Cause I love you more than / I could ever promise / And you take me the way I am
If you can’t resist a good cover:
John Mayer – XO
Your face is all that I see / I’ll give you everything / Baby, love me lights out
If you love the classics:
Elton John – Your Song
I hope you don’t mind / I hope you don’t mind / That I put down in words / How wonderful life is / Now you’re in the world
If you’re feelin’ soulful:
Andra Day – Forever Mine
You had to Jimi my heart loose/ Now I’m stuck in your voodoo / Pick me up, don’t ever put me down / Look, I’m tired of the fine line / I just want you to be, to be / Forever mine
If you’re feeling a little bit country:
LANCO – Greatest Love Story
‘Cause I’m what you wanted and you’re what I need / So let’s meet in-between / We’re gonna be the greatest love story this town has ever seen
If you’re a little bit rock ‘n’ roll:
The Cure – Lovesong
However far away / I will always love you / However long I stay / I will always love you / Whatever words I say / I will always love you
If you still have Beatlemania:
The Beatles – I Want To Hold Your Hand
Yeah, you got that somethin’ / I think you’ll understand / When I say that somethin’ / I wanna hold your hand
If you’re seeking a one-of-a-kind song selection:
Birdtalker – My Lover
And we’ll hold on for the rest of our lives / We don’t have to figure out what hasn’t happened yet / Through whatever whirls around us I won’t let you forget / You’re my lover
If you want something that screams “wedding”:
Sara Bareilles – I Choose You
My whole heart / Will be yours forever / This is a beautiful start / To a lifelong love letter
Listen to them all: