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Popular Modern First Dance Songs

By May 11, 2021Wedding Tips, Weddings

A list by Jeff Greene of 84 West Events

A first dance should be romantic or at least inspire romance in the hearts of the newly married couple as well as with the guests that are witnessing this time-tested tradition.

I’ve compiled this list from songs that our clients have chosen to share that first dance as newlyweds together with.  I’ve listened to each and every one of them and I suggest you do the same – with an open mind.  The words are all inspiring, romantic, telling of a place you want to share in the heart of that special person that you love.  Some are a little more upbeat while others are more traditional in the dance – but make no mistake, they all dance well.  Clicking on the listing will open a YouTube link so you can listen for yourself.

10,000 Hours – Dan + Shay, Justin Bieber

A Thousand Miles – Vanessa Carlton

A Thousand Years – Christina Perri

All of Me – John Legend

Always Be My Baby – David Cook

Amazed – Lonestar

Beautiful Crazy – Luke Combs

Best Part – H.E.R. featuring Daniel Caesar

Better Together – Luke Combs

Bless the Broken Road – Rascal Flatts

Can’t Help Falling In Love – Haley Reinhart

Come Away With Me – Norah Jones

Conversations in the Dark – John Legend

Don’t Change – Musiq Soulchild 

Everything Has Changed – Taylor Swift & Ed Sheeran

Faithfully – Journey

God Gave Me You – Blake Shelton

Greatest Love Story – Lanco

Heaven – Bryan Adams

Ho Hey – The Lumineers

I Am Yours – Andy Grammar

I Just Can’t Stop Loving You – Michael Jackson

I Wanna Grow Old With You – Adam Sandler

I Won’t Give Up – Jason Mraz

I’ll Be Around – Garrett Kato

I’m Yours – Jason Mraz

In Case You Don’t Live Forever – Ben Platt

Just You and I (Accoustic Version) – Tom Walker

Johnoy Danao – Songbird (Fleetwood Mac cover)

Latch – Sam Smith

Lost In This Moment – Big & Rich

Lost Without You – Robin Thicke

Love You To The Moon – Kip Moore

Lover – Taylor Swift

Marry Me – Jason Derulo

Marry You – Bruno Mars

Mirrors – Justin Timberlake

More Than Wonderful – Brian McKnight

My Life – The Beatles

My, My Love – Joshua Radin

Never Worn White – Katy Perry

Perfect – Ed Sheeran

Perfect – Ed Sheeran + Andrea Bocelli

Real Love – Eric Benet

Save The Last Dance – Michael Buble

So High – John Legend

Speechless – Dan + Shay

Spend My Life With You – Eric Benet & Tamia

Stuck With U – Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber

Take It Slowly – Garrett Kato

Tenerife Sea – Ed Sheeran

The Bones – Maren Morris

The Closer I Get To You – Beyonce & Luther Vandross

Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran

This Is Love – Kelly Rowland

Wanted – Hunter Hayes

When You Say Nothing At All – Alison Krauss

Whenever, Wherever, Whatever – Maxwell

Wherever You Are – Kodaline

Who I am With You – Chris Young

XO – John Mayer

You For Me (The Wedding Song) – Johnny Gill

Yours – Russell Dickerson

Your Song – Ellie Goulding