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.

1. Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley

2. Perfect - Ed Sheeran

3. At Last - Etta James

4. Beautiful Crazy - Luke Combs

5. All Of Me - John Legend

6. From The Ground Up - Dan + Shay

7. Tennessee Whiskey - Chris Stapleton

8. Best Part - Daniel Caesar, H.E.R.

9. Amazed - Lonestar

10. In Case You Didn't Know - Brett Young

11. I Cross My Heart - George Strait

12. Say You Won't Let Go - James Arthur

13. Speechless - Dan + Shay

14. A Thousand Years - Christina Perri

15. Stand My Me - Ben E. King

16. Beyond - Leon Bridges

17. I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith

18. Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton

19. The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra

20. Bless The Broken Road - Rascal Flatts

21. You Are The Reason - Calum Scott, Leona Lewis

22. You Are the Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne

23. Yours - Russell Dickerson

24. My Best Friend - Tim McGraw

25. Marry Me - Train

26. Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

27. 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!

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Song Alternatives