30 popular first dance wedding songs
7 May 2009
Looking for ideas for the first dance at your wedding reception? Everyone has their favourites and there are so many great songs to choose from so where do you start the selection process?
Some brides and grooms get very nervous at the mere mention of the first dance. The first dance is one of the most romantic moments of your wedding reception, and also the start of your evening celebrations. Perhaps you already have a song that's ‘your song' and will make a perfect first dance track. If you choose a song that is meaningful to you both, and makes you happy, that first dance should go very smoothly.
If you're having trouble coming up with a track, here’s a list of thirty of the most popular first dance songs.
‘Amazed' - Lonestar
‘Angels' - Robbie Williams
‘Can't Help Falling In Love' - Elvis Presley
‘Eternal Flame' - The Bangles
‘Every Breath You Take' - The Police
‘Evergreen' - Will Young
‘Everything I Do' - Brian Adams
‘Fly Me To The Moon' - Frank Sinatra
‘Get Here' - Oleta Adams
‘Groovy Kind Of Love' - Phil Collins
‘Have I Told You Lately?' - Rod Stewart
‘Hero' - Enrique Iglesias
‘How Deep Is Your Love' - Take That
‘I Will Always Love You' - Whitney Houston
‘Love Is All Around' - Wet Wet Wet
‘Love Me Tender' - Elvis Presley
‘My Girl' - Temptations
‘She's The One' - Robbie Williams
‘Show Me Heaven' - Maria McKee
‘Stand By Me' - Ben E King
‘Three Times A Lady' - Commodores
‘Unchained Melody' - The Righteous Brothers
‘Unforgettable' - Nat King Cole
‘Up Where We Belong' - Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
‘When A Man Loves A Woman' - Percy Sledge
‘When You Say Nothing At All' - Ronan Keating
‘Wonderful Tonight' - Eric Clapton
‘You're Beautiful' - James Blunt
‘Your Song' - Elton John
‘You Do Something To Me' - Paul Weller
If you like any of these or perhaps have other songs in mind, check our list of wedding bands and their sample songs. Chances are they will perform one of your favourite songs for your first dance.
