First Dance Songs - Popular & Unique
Alternatives to play for commonly played songs for a wedding's first dance.
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A first dance song is very special to a wedding couple. It tells a story about their love for each other and their personalities.
This is why wedding pros will NEVER (should never) select a first dance song for any soon-to-be-married love birds.
If you are engaged, I am not here to tell you what song to select for your wedding. If a particular song is “your song”, use it for dancing your first dance or as a private last dance (if you have 2 songs).
Get more first-dance song-selecting tips here.
If you want a more comprehensive list of first dance song ideas, see this page.
That being said, I get it. Many couples want their wedding day to be one of a kind and personal to them.
27 commonly played first dance songs at wedding receptions.
Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
At Last - Etta James
Beautiful Crazy - Luke Combs
All Of Me - John Legend
From The Ground Up - Dan + Shay
Tennessee Whiskey - Chris Stapleton
Best Part - Daniel Caesar, H.E.R.
Amazed - Lonestar
In Case You Didn't Know - Brett Young
I Cross My Heart - George Strait
Say You Won't Let Go - James Arthur
Speechless - Dan + Shay
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
Stand My Me - Ben E. King
Beyond - Leon Bridges
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
Bless The Broken Road - Rascal Flatts
You Are The Reason - Calum Scott, Leona Lewis
You Are the Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne
Yours - Russell Dickerson
My Best Friend - Tim McGraw
Marry Me - Train
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli
So, you will find a list below of alternative songs to popular songs commonly selected to play for a couple’s first dance.
What if you had substitutions to play for commonly played first dance songs?
Below is a list of alternatives to play NOT on every playlist! You can even download the PDF and listen on Spotify!