400 Romantic First Dance Songs for Your Dream Wedding
Congratulations on reaching one of the most romantic moments of your life—your wedding day!
The first dance is a magical part of your celebration, and choosing the right song is key to making it as special and unique as your love story.
To help you find the perfect song, I’ve curated a list of 400 first dance songs, each one a beautiful choice for this special occasion.
This first dance song list includes:
50 of the best and most popular first dance songs of all time
Genre-based sections like country, electronic, funk, hip-hop, R&B, rock and more
Songs for different religions, such as Christian, Greek, Jewish, Muslim, and Hindi
LGBTQ-friendly selections to celebrate love in all its forms
Each song comes with a short, heartfelt lyric to help you envision that magical first dance.
Simply use the table of contents below to navigate the list.
As a wedding choreographer with 21 years of experience, I know how important this moment is. If you need help choreographing your first dance, I offer personalized services that make it easy and fun—check out my packages to learn more.
For even more tips, I recommend reading my guide on planning the perfect first dance, which pairs perfectly with this song list.
Now, let’s find the song that will make your first dance unforgettable!
Best First Dance Songs of All Time
Here are 50 of the most popular and loved songs that couples choose for their first dance, along with a peek at their lyrics.
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri (Pop)
"I have loved you for a thousand years. I'll love you for a thousand more."
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell (R&B/Soul)
“Ain’t no river wide enough to keep me from getting to you, babe.”
All of Me - John Legend (Pop)
"Cause all of me loves all of you."
All You Need Is Love - The Beatles (Rock)
"All you need is love, love. Love is all you need."
Amazed - Lonestar (Country)
"Every little thing that you do, I'm so in love with you."
At Last - Etta James (R&B/Soul)
"At last, my love has come along."
Better Together - Jack Johnson (Folk)
"It's always better when we're together."
Bless the Broken Road - Rascal Flatts (Country)
"Every long lost dream led me to where you are."
By Your Side - Sade (R&B/Soul)
“When you're lost, and you're alone, and you can't get back again, I will find you, darling, and I will bring you home.”
Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Elton John (Contemporary)
"Can you feel the love tonight? It is where we are."
Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley (Pop)
"Take my hand, take my whole life too, for I can't help falling in love with you."
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli (Pop)
"I love you, baby! And if it's quite alright, I need you, baby to warm the lonely night."
Cheek to Cheek - Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong (Jazz)
"Heaven, I'm in heaven, and my heart beats so that I can hardly speak."
Come Away With Me - Norah Jones (Contemporary)
"Come away with me in the night. Come away with me and I will write you a song."
Crazy Love - Van Morrison (R&B/Soul)
"And it’s all just a part of my crazy love."
Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie (Pop)
"My love, there's only you in my life, the only thing that's bright."
Everything - Michael Bublé (Pop)
"And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times, it's you, it's you."
Faithfully - Journey (Rock)
"I'm forever yours, faithfully."
First Day of My Life - Bright Eyes (Alternative)
"This is the first day of my life. Swear I was born right in the doorway."
Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra (Jazz)
“In other words, please be true. In other words, I love you.”
From This Moment On - Shania Twain (Country)
"From this moment, life has begun. From this moment, you are the one."
I Cross My Heart - George Strait (Country)
"I cross my heart and promise to give all I've got to give."
I Don't Want to Miss a Thing - Aerosmith (Rock)
"I just want to stay in this moment forever."
In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel (Rock)
"In your eyes, the light the heat, in your eyes, I am complete."
It Had to Be You - Frank Sinatra (Jazz)
"It had to be you, it had to be you. I wandered around and finally found the somebody who."
It's Your Love - Tim McGraw & Faith Hill (Country)
"It’s your love, it just does something to me."
Ho Hey - The Lumineers (Alternative)
"I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart."
If I Ain’t Got You - Alicia Keys (R&B/ Soul)
“Some people want it all, but I don't want nothing at all if it ain't you, baby.”
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz (Pop)
"I’m yours, and I won’t hesitate no more."
Is This Love - Bob Marley & The Wailers (Reggae)
"Is this love, is this love, is this love that I'm feeling?"
Just the Two of Us - Billy Withers (R&B/ Soul)
“Just the two of us. We can make it if we try.”
Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars (Pop)
"When I see your face, there’s not a thing that I would change."
Let's Stay Together - Al Green (R&B/Soul)
"Let's stay together, loving you whether times are good or bad."
L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole (Jazz)
"L is for the way you look at me. O is for the only one I see."
Make You Feel My Love - Adele (Folk)
"I could make you happy, make your dreams come true."
Marry Me - Train (Folk)
"Marry me, today and every day."
Marry You - Bruno Mars (Pop)
"It's a beautiful night, we’re looking for something dumb to do."
My Girl - The Temptations (R&B/Soul)
"I've got sunshine on a cloudy day."
Perfect - Ed Sheeran (Pop)
"Darling, just hold my hand, be my girl, I'll be your man."
Say You Won't Let Go - James Arthur (Pop)
"I wanna stay with you until we’re grey and old."
Speechless - Dan + Shay (Country)
"You got me speechless, it’s just so beautiful."
Stand By Me - Ben E. King (R&B/Soul)
"Whenever you're in trouble, won't you stand by me?"
Tenerife Sea - Ed Sheeran (Pop)
"You look so beautiful in this light, your silhouette over me."
The Luckiest - Ben Folds (Folk)
"I love you more than I have ever found a way to say to you."
The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra (Jazz)
"And the way you look tonight, with each word your tenderness grows."
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran (Pop)
"And darling, I will be loving you 'til we're 70."
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong (Jazz)
"And I think to myself, what a wonderful world."
You Are the Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne (Folk)
"You are the best thing that ever happened to me."
You and Me - Lifehouse (Alternative)
"You and me, we could be together forever."
Your Song - Elton John (Pop)
“I know it's not much, but it's the best I can do. My gift is my song and this one's for you.”
Country First Dance Songs
Get ready to kick up your boots! Here are 30 amazing country songs perfect for your first dance, along with a peek at their lyrics.
All My Friends Say - Luke Bryan (Country)
"I got smoke in my hair, my clothes thrown everywhere, woke up in my rocking chair…”
Boots On - Randy Houser (Country)
"I got my boots on, got the radio up, I'm ready to go."
Buy Me a Boat - Chris Janson (Country)
"I ain't saying money can't buy happiness, but it can buy me a boat."
Chicken Fried - Zac Brown Band (Country)
"I like my chicken fried, cold beer on a Friday night."
Country Girl (Shake It for Me) - Luke Bryan (Country)
"Country girl, shake it for me, girl, shake it for me."
Cruise - Florida Georgia Line (Country/Pop)
"Baby, you a song, you make me wanna roll my windows down and cruise."
Dirt Road Anthem - Jason Aldean (Country/Rap)
"I'm chillin' on a dirt road, laid back, swervin' like I'm George Jones."
Fishin' in the Dark - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Country)
"You and me go fishin' in the dark, lyin' on our backs and countin' the stars."
Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks (Country)
"I've got friends in low places where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases my blues away."
Good Directions - Billy Currington (Country)
"I got some good directions to your house, but I ain't got a clue how to get there."
Good Time - Alan Jackson (Country)
"It's a good time for a good time, let's get together and have a good time."
Hicktown - Jason Aldean (Country/Rock)
"It's a hick town, we got a little bit of everything."
Honey Bee - Blake Shelton (Country)
"You could have a steam train, if you'd just lay down your tracks."
It's a Great Day to Be Alive - Travis Tritt (Country)
"It's a great day to be alive, I know the sun's still shinin' when I close my eyes."
Life Is a Highway - Rascal Flatts (Country/Rock)
"Life is a highway, I wanna ride it all night long."
Man! I Feel Like a Woman! - Shania Twain (Country/Pop)
"Let's go, girls! I'm going out tonight, I'm feelin' alright."
My Kinda Party - Jason Aldean (Country/Rock)
"It's a party, my kinda party, it's a celebration."
Pontoon - Little Big Town (Country)
"Back this hitch up into the water, untie all the cables and rope."
Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy) - Big & Rich (Country/Rock)
"Save a horse, ride a cowboy."
Some Beach - Blake Shelton (Country)
"Some beach, somewhere, there's a big umbrella casting shade over an empty chair."
Stuck Like Glue - Sugarland (Country/Pop)
"You and me are like a small town, we stick together."
Summertime - Kenny Chesney (Country)
"There's something 'bout the way the sky looks like a painting."
Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver (Country/Folk)
"There's something 'bout the way the sky looks like a painting."
The Cowboy in Me - Tim McGraw (Country)
"There's a little bit of cowboy in me."
Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker (Country)
"So rock me mama like a wagon wheel, rock me mama any way you feel."
We Are Tonight - Billy Currington (Country)
"We are tonight, we are tonight, we are tonight."
What Was I Thinkin' - Dierks Bentley (Country)
"What was I thinkin', when I hung up the phone?"
Wide Open Spaces - Dixie Chicks (Country)
"She needs wide open spaces, room to make her big mistakes."
You Look Good - Lady A (Country/Pop)
"You look good in a sundress, you look good in anything."
Your Man - Josh Turner (Country)
"Baby, lock the door and turn the lights down low."
Electronic First Dance Songs
Get ready to light up the dance floor! Here are 30 electrifying electronic tracks that are perfect for your first dance, complete with a glimpse of their standout lyrics.
A Sky Full of Stars (Hardwell Remix) - Coldplay (House/EDM)
"Cause you're a sky, cause you're a sky full of stars, I wanna die in your arms."
Animals - Martin Garrix (House/EDM)
(Instrumental with vocal effects, no prominent lyrics in the original version.)
Calling (Lose My Mind) - Sebastian Ingrosso & Alesso ft. Ryan Tedder (House/EDM)
"I’ll be your light, your match, your burning sun, I’ll be the bright, in black that’s makin' you run."
Catgroove - Parov Stelar (Electro Swing)
(Mostly instrumental with swing elements, minimal vocals.)
Clarity - Zedd ft. Foxes (Electropop/EDM)
"If our love is tragedy, why are you my remedy? If our love's insanity, why are you my clarity?"
Don't You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia ft. John Martin (House/EDM)
"Don't you worry, don't you worry, child, see heaven's got a plan for you."
Dreamer - Axwell /\ Ingrosso (House/EDM)
"And we were dreamers, not so long ago, but one by one we all had to grow up."
Feel Good Inc. (Stanton Warriors Remix) - Gorillaz (Breakbeat/EDM)
"Windmill, windmill for the land, love forever hand in hand."
Feel It - GTA & What So Not ft. Tunji Ige (Trap/EDM)
"Feel it in my bones, got me so high, I can barely hold on."
Generate - Eric Prydz (House/EDM)
"All of the love we generate. The only thing that carries me on. There’s nothing we need that we can’t create."
Hold on to Me - Armin van Buuren, feat. Audrey Gallagher (Trance)
"Hold on to me, never let me go, cause I'm drowning in a sea of love."
I Love It - Icona Pop ft. Charli XCX (Electropop)
"I don't care, I love it! I crashed my car into the bridge, I watched, I let it burn."
Intoxicated - Martin Solveig & GTA (House/EDM)
"Let's dance, no time for romance, feel the intoxication."
Latch - Disclosure ft. Sam Smith (Deep House)
"Now I’ve got you in my space, I won’t let go of you."
Let’s Get Ridiculous - Redfoo (Electropop)
"Let's get ridiculous! Party people and the place to be, it's Redfoo with the bassy beat."
Miami 2 Ibiza - Swedish House Mafia ft. Tinie Tempah (House/EDM)
"From Miami to Ibiza, I party in the city where the heat is on."
Million Voices - Otto Knows (House/EDM)
"And we go back, this is the moment, tonight is the night, we’ll fight till it's over."
Need to Feel Loved - Adam K & Soha (Trance)
"You make me feel loved, you make me realize."
Nightlight - ILLENIUM & Annika Wells (EDM)
"You are my nightlight, keep me safe when shadows fall."
Ocean Drive - Duke Dumont (Deep House)
"We're riding down the boulevard, we're riding into the dark night."
One More Time - Daft Punk (House)
"One more time, we’re gonna celebrate, oh yeah, all right, don’t stop the dancing."
One (Your Name) - Swedish House Mafia [feat. Pharrell] (House/EDM)
"I wanna know your name, you just kill me, could you at least do that?"
Pomegranate - Deadmau5 & The Neptunes (Electropop)
"Pulse is high, the heartbeats. We're being called to the other side, girl"
Reload - Sebastian Ingrosso, Tommy Trash ft. John Martin (House/EDM)
“Take my hand and reload. This is free love. That's what we are made of.”
Silence (DJ Tiësto's In Search Of Sunrise Edit) - Delerium & Sarah McLachlan (Trance)
“In this white wave. In this silence. I believe.”
Spectrum - Zedd, ft. Matthew Koma (Electropop/EDM)
"We’ll run where lights won't chase us, hide where love can save us."
Sweet Nothing - Calvin Harris ft. Florence Welch (Electropop/EDM)
"You give me nothing, sweet nothing, sweet nothing."
Titanium - David Guetta ft. Sia (Electropop)
"You shoot me down, but I won't fall, I am titanium."
Where Are Ü Now - Skrillex & Diplo with Justin Bieber (House/EDM)
"Where are you now that I need you?"
Years - Alesso ft. Matthew Koma (House/EDM)
"These will be the years, the lights will all appear."
Funk First Dance Songs
Get ready to groove! Here are 30 funky, disco songs that are perfect for your first dance, each with a glimpse of their best lyrics.
Apache (Jump On It) - The Sugarhill Gang (Funk/Hip-hop)
"Tonto, jump on it, jump on it, jump on it. Kemosabe, jump on it, jump on it."
Boogie Wonderland - Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions (Funk/Disco)
"Dance, boogie wonderland, dance, boogie wonderland."
Brick House - Commodores (Funk/R&B)
"She's a brick house, she's mighty mighty, just lettin' it all hang out."
Car Wash - Rose Royce (Funk/Disco)
"You can get washed in a car wash, you can get clean."
Celebration - Kool & The Gang (Funk/Disco)
"Celebrate good times, come on!"
Dance to the Music - Sly & The Family Stone (Funk/Rock)
"Dance to the music, dance to the music."
Dancing Machine - The Jackson 5 (Funk/R&B)
"I'm a dancing machine, with a disco beat."
Express Yourself - Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (Funk/R&B)
"Express yourself, don't repress yourself."
Flash Light - Parliament (Funk)
"Flash light, I want to be your flash light."
Funky Town - Lipps Inc. (Funk/Disco)
"Won't you take me to Funky Town?"
Get Down Tonight - KC and the Sunshine Band (Funk/Disco)
"Do a little dance, make a little love, get down tonight."
Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker) - Parliament (Funk)
"Tear the roof off the sucker!"
Good Times - Chic (Funk/Disco)
"Good times, these are the good times."
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor (Funk/R&B)
"At first, I was afraid, I was petrified."
Jungle Boogie - Kool & The Gang (Funk)
"Get down, get down, jungle boogie."
Le Freak - Chic (Funk/Disco)
"Freak out! Le freak, c'est chic!"
Let's Groove - Earth, Wind & Fire (Funk/Disco)
"Let's groove tonight, share the spice of life."
Love Train - The O'Jays (Funk/R&B)
"People all over the world, join hands, start a love train."
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
"Play that funky music, white boy." (Funk/Rock)
Rock Your Baby - George McCrae (Disco)
"Rock your baby, rock your baby."
September - Earth, Wind & Fire (Funk/Disco)
"Do you remember the 21st night of September?"
Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) - The Jacksons (Funk/R&B)
"Shake your body down to the ground."
Shake Your Groove Thing - Peaches & Herb (Funk/Disco)
"Shake your groove thing, shake your groove thing, yeah."
Shining Star - Earth, Wind & Fire (Funk/R&B)
"You’re a shining star, no matter who you are."
Super Freak - Rick James (Funk/R&B)
"She's a super freak, super freak, she's super freaky!"
That's the Way (I Like It) - KC and the Sunshine Band (Funk/Disco)
"That's the way, uh-huh, uh-huh, I like it."
Upside Down - Diana Ross (Disco)
"Upside down, you're turning me."
We Are Family - Sister Sledge (Funk/R&B)
"We are family, I got all my sisters with me."
Word Up! - Cameo (Funk)
"Word up! Everybody say."
You Should Be Dancing - Bee Gees (Funk/Disco)
"You should be dancing, yeah."
Hip Hop First Dance Songs
Get ready to drop some fire! Here are 30 dope hip-hop tracks that’ll make your first dance unforgettable, plus a taste of their best lyrics.
All I Do Is Win - DJ Khaled ft. T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg & Rick Ross (Hip-hop) [Explict]
"All I do is win, win, win no matter what / Got money on my mind, I can never get enough"
All The Stars - Kendrick Lamar, SZA (Hip-hop/R&B)
"This may be the night that my dreams might let me know / All the stars are closer"
American Boy - Estelle, feat. Kanye West (Hip-hop/Pop)
"Take me on a trip, I’d like to go someday / Take me to New York, I’d love to see L.A."
No Diggity - Blackstreet ft. Dr. Dre & Queen Pen (Hip-hop)
"I like the way you work it / No diggity, I gotta bag it up"
Can't Hold Us - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Ray Dalton (Hip-hop)
"Here we go back, this is the moment / Tonight is the night, we’ll fight 'til it’s over"
Clique - Kanye West, Jay-Z & Big Sean (Hip-hop) [Explict]
"Ain't nobody fresher than my clique, clique, clique, clique, clique"
Diamonds (Remix) [feat. Kayne West] - Rihanna (Hip-hop/Pop) [Explict]
"Shine bright like a diamond / We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky"
Finesse (Remix) - Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B (Hip-hop/Funk)
"We out here drippin' in finesse / It don’t make no sense"
Gettin' Jiggy wit It - Will Smith (Hip-hop)
"Na na na na na na na / Gettin' jiggy wit it"
GDFR (feat. Sage the Gemini & Lookas) Flo Rida (Hip-hop/EDM) [Explict]
"It's goin' down for real"
Gold Digger - Kanye West ft. Jamie Foxx (Hip-hop) [Explict]
"Now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger / But she ain't messin' with no broke n******"
Good as Hell - Lizzo (Hip-hop/Pop) [Explict]
"I do my hair toss, check my nails / Baby how you feelin'? Feelin' good as hell"
Hips Don't Lie - Shakira ft. Wyclef Jean (Hip-hop/Latin)
"I'm on tonight / You know my hips don't lie"
Hot in Herre - Nelly (Hip-hop) [Explict]
"It's getting hot in here, so take off all your clothes"
I Like It - Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin (Hip-hop/Latin) [Explict]
"Yeah baby, I like it like that"
Juicy - The Notorious B.I.G. (Hip-hop) [Explict]
"It was all a dream, I used to read Word Up! magazine"
Jump Around - House of Pain (Hip-hop)
"Jump around, jump around, jump up, jump up and get down"
Let's Get It Started - The Black Eyed Peas (Hip-hop/Pop)
"Let's get it started in here"
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of...) - Lou Bega (Hip-hop/Pop)
"A little bit of Monica in my life, a little bit of Erica by my side"
Memories - David Guetta & Kid Cudi (Hip-hop/Electronic) [Explict]
"All the crazy s*** I did tonight / Those would be the best memories"
Mo Money Mo Problems - The Notorious B.I.G. ft. Puff Daddy & Mase (Hip-hop)
"I don't know what they want from me / It's like the more money we come across, the more problems we see"
My House - Flo Rida (Hip-hop/Pop)
"Welcome to my house / Baby, take control now"
Party Up (Up In Here) - DMX (Hip-hop)[Explict]
"Y'all gon' make me lose my mind, up in here, up in here"
Push It - Salt-N-Pepa (Hip-hop)
"Ah, push it, push it real good"
Return of the Mack - Mark Morrison (Hip-hop/R&B)
"Return of the Mack, once again / Return of the Mack, top of the world"
Shake Ya Tailfeather - Nelly, P. Diddy, Murphy Lee (Hip-hop) [Explict]
"Girl, shake ya tailfeather"
Shoop - Salt-N-Pepa (Hip-hop)
"Shoop, shoop-a-doop, shoop-a-doop, shoop-a-doop-a-doop-a-doop"
Wake Up in the Sky - Gucci Mane, Bruno Mars & Kodak Black (Hip-hop/R&B) [Explict]
"You can't tell me I ain't fly"
Wobble - V.I.C. (Hip-hop)
"Wobble baby, wobble baby, wobble baby, wobble"
Yeah! - Usher ft. Lil Jon, Ludacris (Hip-hop)
"Yeah, yeah, shorty got down low, said come and get me"
LGBTQ+ First Dance Songs
Here are 25 amazing songs for gay couples and 25 for lesbian couples, each perfect for your first dance and reflecting your unique love story. You'll also find a preview of the lyrics to help you choose the perfect tune.
Check out our LGBTQ+ Love Songs article for many more gender-neutral options that might also be perfect for your first dance.
Gay First Dance Songs
Alan - Perfume Genius (Pop)
“Did you notice we slept through the night?”
All American Boy - Steve Grand (Folk)
“He smiles, his arms around her but his eyes are holding me, just a captive to his wonder.”
And I Love Him - Ben Gibbard (Classic Rock)
“Bright are the stars that shine, dark is the sky.”
Así Así - Solomon Ray (Latin Urbano)
“Así, así, I’ll be your everything tonight.”
Bike Dream - Rostam (Alternative)
“Two boys, one to love you sweetly, one does so discreetly.”
Butterflies - Cub Sport (Pop)
“You give me butterflies, make my heart skip a beat.”
Desire - Years & Years (Electropop)
“Is it desire, or is it love that I’m feeling for you?”
Forrest Gump - Frank Ocean (Pop)
“You run my mind, boy, running on my mind, boy.”
GUY.exe - Superfruit (Pop)
“I want a guy who’s mine and not so perfect.”
Handsome Man - Matt Alber (Folk)
“I want a handsome man by my side.”
Kerosene - Joesef (Alternative)
“You burn me up like kerosene, I don’t know how to be anything else.”
Kiss The Boy - Keiynan Lonsdale (R&B/Soul)
“If you wanna kiss the boy, then you better kiss the boy.”
Lucky Strike - Troye Sivan (Pop)
“Oh, your sweet disposition and my wide-eyed gaze.”
Mine - Vincint (R&B/Soul)
“You are mine, I can’t explain it, you’re all I’ve ever wanted.”
My Guy - Kele Okereke (Indie Rock)
“You’re my guy, no one can take you away from me.”
Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels - Todrick Hall (Pop)
“Baby, I'm fierce, nails, hair, hips, heels.”
Neverland - Holland (K-Pop)
“Take me to your Neverland, let me stay, hold my hand.”
Papa Was A Rodeo - The Magnetic Fields (Folk)
“Papa was a rodeo, Mama was a rock’n’roll band.”
Show Me - Sakima (Electronic)
“Show me what you need, show me what you’re after.”
Something About Him - Brockhampton (Alternative)
“I like the way you talk, I like the way you smile.”
Starstruck - Olly Alexander (Pop)
“I feel like all these stars are closer to me.”
That's What I Want - Lil Nas X (Hip Hop/Pop)
“I need a boy who can cuddle with me all night.”
Tongue - MNEK (R&B/Soul)
“I let my tongue get tied, can’t seem to let you go.”
Want 2 - Bronze Avery (R&B/Soul)
“I want you, but I’m too scared to say it.”
What A Beautiful Day - Brett Every feat. Belinda Crawford (Folk)
“This is love, this is joy, it’s a beautiful day.”
Lesbian First Dance Songs
Bad Girl - Daya (Pop)
"I can be your bad girl, baby, I can be your bad girl..."
Cherry - Rina Sawayama (Alternative)
"But I just wanna kiss girls, girls, girls..."
Closer - Tegan and Sara (Synth Pop)
"All I want to get is a little bit closer..."
Come To My Window - Melissa Etheridge (Folk)
"Come to my window, crawl inside, wait by the light of the moon..."
Constant Craving - K.D Lang (Pop)
"Constant craving, has always been..."
Explosion - Zolita (Alternative)
"This love is an explosion, my heart's devotion..."
Feelings - Hayley Kiyoko (Pop)
"I over-communicate and feel too much..."
Girls Girls Girls - Fletcher (Pop)
"I kissed a girl and I liked it, yeah, that’s my life..."
Girls - Beatrice Eli (Alternative)
"I like the way you smell, I like the way you taste..."
I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend - Girl in Red (Indie Rock)
"I don't wanna be your friend, I wanna kiss your lips..."
Jenny (I Wanna Ruin Our Friendship) - Studio Killers (Electronic)
"I wanna ruin our friendship, we should be lovers instead..."
Her - Dizzy Fae (R&B/Soul)
"I can't stop thinking about her, her, her..."
Honey - Kehlani (R&B/Soul)
"I like my girls just like I like my honey, sweet, a little selfish..."
Hot Water - Baum (Alternative)
"And I would be the only one who knows you're in hot water..."
I’d Be Your Wife - Mary Lambert (Pop)
"If I were in that kind of love, I’d be your wife..."
Make You Mine - Madison Beer (Pop)
"I wanna lay you down, I wanna string you out, I wanna make you mine."
Like You - Asiahn (R&B/Soul)
"I've never met nobody like you..."
Make Me Feel - Janelle Monáe (R&B/Soul)
"It's like I'm powerful with a little bit of tender, an emotional sexual bender..."
Only A Girl - Gia Woods (Pop)
"She’s only a girl with a mind so numb, she’s only a girl..."
Pussy Is God - King Princess (Pop)
"Your pussy is God and I love it..."
She - Dodie (Indie Pop)
"And I'll be okay, admiring from afar, 'cause even when she's next to me, we could not be more far apart..."
She Keeps Me Warm - Mary Lambert (Pop)
"She says, I smell like safety and home..."
Sing to Her - Kodie Shane (R&B/Soul)
"I think I'll sing to her, maybe this melody will get me close to her..."
Vanilla Sundae - Emily Burns and Olivia Nelson (Pop)
"You're like a vanilla sundae, with sprinkles and some honey..."
You’re Real - Keeana Kee (Latin Pop)
"You're real, and I can feel you even when you're not around..."
Religious First Dance Songs
Discover a curated list of 60 heartfelt love songs, each chosen to honor and celebrate your faith. With 12 beautiful selections for Christians, Greeks, Jews, Hindis, and Muslims, these songs are perfect for your first dance. Each entry includes a glimpse of the lyrics to help you find the song that truly represents your love and spirituality.
Christian First Dance Songs
A Page Is Turned - Bebo Norman (Contemporary Christian)
"A page is turned in this world, to reveal a little girl, growing up in a broken world."
By Your Side - Tenth Avenue North (Contemporary Christian)
"I'll be by your side whenever you fall, in the dead of night, whenever you call."
Forever - Kari Jobe (Contemporary Christian)
"Forever, He is glorified, forever He is lifted high."
How Great Thou Art - Carrie Underwood (Contemporary Christian)
"Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee, how great Thou art."
In Christ Alone - Keith & Kristyn Getty (Contemporary Christian)
"In Christ alone, my hope is found, He is my light, my strength, my song."
I Will Be Here - Steven Curtis Chapman (Contemporary Christian)
"I will be here when you feel like being quiet, when you need to speak your mind."
Love is Not a Fight - Warren Barfield (Contemporary Christian)
"Love is not a fight, but it's something worth fighting for."
Love Never Fails - Brandon Heath (Contemporary Christian)
"Love is patient, love is kind, love never fails."
Love Will Be Our Home - Sandi Patty (Contemporary Christian)
"Love will be our home, where there is a place for you and me."
No Longer Slaves - Jonathan and Melissa Helser (Contemporary Christian)
"I'm no longer a slave to fear, I am a child of God."
Shine Jesus Shine - Graham Kendrick (Contemporary Christian)
"Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father's glory."
The Power of Love - Hillsong Worship (Contemporary Christian)
"Your love is strong, it is the power of the cross."
Greek First Dance Songs
Dakrizmeni zitas tin ayapi mou - Grigoris Birakis (Greek Laiko)
"Δακρυσμένη ζητάς την αγάπη μου, μα είναι αργά, καρδιά μου..."
("Tearfully, you ask for my love, but it is too late, my heart...")
Gia - Despina Vandi (Greek Pop)
"Για όλα αυτά που θα 'ρθουνε και θα 'μαστε μαζί, για σένα μόνο να 'μαι εγώ εδώ."
("For all that is to come and for us to be together, for you alone, I will always be here.")
Hasaposerviko - Yannis Paximadakis (Greek Folk)
"Έλα να χορέψουμε το χασαποσέρβικο, κέφι να μας δώσει απόψε η βραδιά."
("Come, let's dance the hasaposerviko, may tonight bring us joy.")
Kainourgios Gamos Ginetai - Konstantinos Karaiskos (Greek Folk)
"Καινούργιος γάμος γίνεται, νέος γαμπρός σε παίρνει..."
("A new wedding is happening, a young groom is taking you...")
Maria me ta Kitrina - Dimitra Galani (Greek Folk)
"Μαρία με τα κίτρινα, ποιον αγαπάς καλύτερα;"
("Maria in yellow, who do you love the most?")
Matia mou, matia mou - Haris Alexiou (Greek Folk)
"Μάτια μου, μάτια μου γλυκά, δεν έχω τίποτα άλλο στη ζωή."
("My eyes, my sweet eyes, I have nothing else in life but you.")
O Gamos Kalorizikos - Dimitris Sakalis (Greek Folk)
"Ο γάμος καλωρίζικος, όμορφος και λαμπερός..."
("The wedding is blessed, beautiful and radiant...")
Roza - Dimitris Mitropanos (Greek Pop)
"Στην καρδιά μου πέφτει σαν μαχαίρι το φιλί σου..."
("In my heart, your kiss falls like a knife...")
Se Osous Gamous Kai An Piga - Vaggelio Christia feat. Panagiotis Plastiras (Greek Folk)
"Σε όσους γάμους και αν πήγα, σαν τον δικό σου δεν είδα..."
("Of all the weddings I've attended, I've never seen one like yours...")
Simera Gamos Ginete - Sofia Kollitiri (Greek Folk)
"Σήμερα γάμος γίνεται, σε ωραίο περιβόλι..."
("Today a wedding is happening, in a beautiful garden...")
Stani mome da zaigras - Petar Necovski (Greek Folk)
"Στάνι μωρέ να ζαΐγρας, το χορό να ζωντανέψεις..."
("Stand, young one, to bring the dance to life...")
Zorba's Dance by Mikis Theodorakis (Greek Folk)
(Instrumental, this song is a symbol of Greek culture)
Hindi First Dance Songs
Aaj Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai - Ravi Shankar Sharma (Bollywood)
"आज मेरे यार की शादी है, दिल में बजी घंटी सी शादी है..."
("Today is my friend's wedding, it's like bells are ringing in my heart...")
Aaj Unse Milna Hai - Himesh Reshammiya (Bollywood)
"आज उनसे मिलना है, प्यार के रंग में रंगना है..."
("Today I must meet her, I must color myself in the hues of love...")
Chunari Chunari - Biwi No. 1 (Bollywood)
"चुनरी चुनरी, चुपके चुपके चुराई तूने..."
("You stole my scarf, quietly and slyly...")
Ghoomar - Padmaavat (Bollywood)
"घूमर घूमर घूमर घूमर घूमर घूमर नाचूं रे..."
("I dance the Ghoomar, spinning and twirling in joy...")
Jashn-E-Baharaa - Jodhaa Akbar (Bollywood)
"जश्न-ए-बहारा है, इश्क़ का ही सहारा है..."
("There is a celebration of spring, and love is the only support...")
Kabira - Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (Bollywood)
"कभीरा मान जा, फ़कीरा मान जा..."
("Oh Kabira, understand, oh Fakira, come to terms...")
Kajra Mohabbat Wala - O. P. Nayyar (Bollywood)
"कजरा मोहब्बत वाला, अँखियों में ऐसा डाला..."
("The kohl of love has been applied in such a way...")
Kesariya - Brahmastra (Bollywood)
"केसरिया तेरा इश्क है पिया, रंग जाऊं जो मैं हाथ लगाऊं..."
("Your love is like saffron, my beloved, it colors me when I touch it...")
Maahi Ve - Kal Ho Naa Ho (Bollywood)
"माही वे, मोहब्बतें सचियाँ ने..."
("Oh beloved, these loves are true...")
Mehendi Hai Rachnewali - Zubeidaa (Bollywood)
"मेहँदी है रचने वाली, हाथों में गहरी लाल..."
("The mehendi is about to be applied, deep red on the hands...")
Mere Dholna - Bhool Bhulaiyaa (Bollywood)
"मेरे ढोलना सुन, मेरे प्यार की धुन..."
("Listen to the beats of my drum, the tune of my love...")
Mere Haath Mein - Fanaa (Bollywood)
"मेरे हाथ में तेरा हाथ हो, सारी जन्नतें मेरे साथ हो..."
("If your hand is in mine, all the heavens are with me...")
Jewish First Dance Songs
Am Yisrael Chai (The People of Israel Live) - Various Artists (Traditional Jewish)
"עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי, עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי"
("The people of Israel live, the people of Israel live")
Ani Ve'ata (You and I) - Arik Einstein (Israeli Pop)
"אני ואתה נשנה את העולם"
("You and I will change the world")
Bashana Haba’ah (Next Year) - Various Artists (Traditional Jewish)
"בשנה הבאה נשב על המרפסת ונספור ציפורים נודדות"
("Next year we will sit on the porch and count migrating birds")
Dodi Li (My Beloved is Mine) - Nira Chen (Traditional Jewish)
"דודי לי ואני לו, הרועה בשושנים"
("My beloved is mine and I am his, he who shepherds among the roses")
Esa Einai (I Lift My Eyes) - Various Artists (Traditional Jewish)
"אֶשָּׂא עֵינַי אֶל-הֶהָרִים, מֵאַיִן יָבוֹא עֶזְרִי"
("I lift my eyes to the mountains, from where will my help come?")
Erev Shel Shoshanim (Evening of Roses) - Yosef Hadar (Traditional Jewish)
"ערב של שושנים נצא נא אל הבוסתן"
("An evening of roses, let us go out to the orchard")
Eshet Chayil (A Woman of Valor) - Various Artists (Traditional Jewish)
"אֵשֶׁת חַיִל מִי יִמְצָא וְרָחֹק מִפְּנִינִים מִכְרָהּ"
("A woman of valor, who can find? Her worth is far above rubies")
Hava Nagila - Abraham Zevi Idelsohn (Traditional Jewish)
"הבה נגילה, הבה נגילה, הבה נגילה ונשמחה"
("Let us rejoice, let us rejoice, let us rejoice and be glad")
Hinei Ba Ha'shalom (Here Comes the Peace) - Various Artists (Traditional Jewish)
"הִנֵּה בָּא הַשָּׁלוֹם עַלֵּינוּ"
("Here comes the peace upon us")
Od Yavo Shalom Aleinu (Peace Will Come Upon Us) - Sheva (Israeli Folk)
"עוד יבוא שלום עלינו ועל כולם"
("Peace will come upon us and on everyone")
Sunrise, Sunset - From Fiddler on the Roof (Musical)
"Sunrise, sunset, sunrise, sunset, swiftly flow the days"
Yerushalayim Shel Zahav (Jerusalem of Gold) - Naomi Shemer (Israeli Folk)
"יְרוּשָׁלַיִם שֶׁל זָהָב, וְשֶׁל נְחוֹשֶׁת וָאוֹר"
("Jerusalem of gold, and of bronze, and of light")
Muslim First Dance Songs
Assalamu Alayka - Maher Zain (Nasheed)
"Peace be upon you, O Prophet of Allah, peace be upon you"
Baraka Allahu Lakuma - Maher Zain (Nasheed)
"Barakallahu lakuma wa baraka alaykuma"
("May Allah bless you both and shower His blessings upon you")
Burdah - Mesut Kurtis (Nasheed)
"Mawlaya salli wa sallim daiman abada, ala habibika khayril khalaqi kullihimi"
("My Lord, send peace and blessings forever upon Your beloved, the best of all creation")
For the Rest of My Life - Maher Zain (Contemporary Islamic)
"For the rest of my life, I’ll be with you, I’ll stay by your side, honest and true"
Hasbi Rabbi - Sami Yusuf (Nasheed)
"Hasbi Rabbi jal Allah, Ma fi qalbi ghayr Allah"
("Allah is enough for me, there is nothing in my heart except Allah")
Kun Anta - Humood AlKhudher (Contemporary Islamic)
"كن أنت تزدد جمالا"
("Be yourself, and you'll become more beautiful")
Love Will Prevail - Zain Bhikha (Contemporary Islamic)
"Though the road seems so long, and the journey’s far from home, I will trust in You"
Mawlaya - Hamza Namira (Contemporary Arabic)
"Mawlaya inni bi babika qad basat tu yadi"
("My Lord, I come to Your door with my hands outstretched")
Tala'al Badru Alayna - Various Artists (Traditional)
"طلع البدر علينا من ثنيات الوداع"
("The full moon rose over us from the valley of Wada'")
One (Where Paths Meet) - Sami Yusuf (Contemporary Islamic)
"We're one, we're one, you and I"
Ya Nabi Salam Alayka - Maher Zain (Nasheed)
"Ya Nabi salam alayka, ya Rasul salam alayka"
("O Prophet, peace be upon you, O Messenger, peace be upon you")
Ya Taiba - Ahmed Hussain (Nasheed)
"يا طيبة، يا طيبة، يا دوا العيانا"
("O Tayba, O Tayba, O cure of the sick")
Pop First Dance Songs
Get ready to hit the dance floor! Here are 30 awesome pop songs that are perfect for your first dance, complete with a sneak peek at their lyrics.
A Moment Like This - Kelly Clarkson (Pop)
"Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this"
All My Life - K-Ci & JoJo (R&B/Pop)
"All my life, I prayed for someone like you"
Always Be My Baby - Mariah Carey (Pop)
"You'll always be a part of me, I'm part of you indefinitely"
Beautiful Day - U2 (Rock/Pop)
"It's a beautiful day, don't let it get away"
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol (Alternative/Pop)
"If I lay here, if I just lay here, would you lie with me and just forget the world?"
Crazy in Love - Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z (R&B/Pop)
"Got me looking so crazy right now, your love's got me looking so crazy right now"
Don't Stop the Party - Pitbull ft. TJR (House/Pop)
"Don't stop the party!"
Drunk in Love - Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z (R&B/Pop)
"We be all night, love, love"
Eternal Flame - The Bangles (Pop)
"Am I only dreaming, or is this burning an eternal flame?"
Forever - Chris Brown (Pop)
"It's like I waited my whole life for this one night"
Happy - Pharrell Williams (Pop)
"Because I'm happy, clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth"
How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees (Pop/Funk)
"How deep is your love, how deep is your love, I really mean to learn"
How Long Will I Love You - Ellie Goulding (Pop)
"How long will I love you? As long as stars are above you"
I Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas (Pop)
"I gotta feeling that tonight's gonna be a good night"
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston (Pop)
"And I will always love you"
I Wanna Dance with Somebody - Whitney Houston (Pop)
"I wanna dance with somebody, I wanna feel the heat with somebody"
Just Say Yes - Snow Patrol (Alternative/Pop)
"Just say yes, just say there's nothing holding you back"
Kiss Me - Sixpence None the Richer (Pop)
"Kiss me beneath the milky twilight"
Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding (Pop)
"Love me like you do, la-la-love me like you do"
Love On Top - Beyoncé (R&B/Pop)
"Baby, it's you, you're the one I love"
Love Story - Taylor Swift (Pop/Country)
"It's a love story, baby, just say yes"
Lover - Taylor Swift (Pop)
"Can I go where you go? Can we always be this close forever and ever?"
Lucky - Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat (Pop)
"Lucky I'm in love with my best friend"
Marry Me - Jason Derulo (Pop)
"I’ll say will you marry me? I swear that I will mean it"
Shape of You - Ed Sheeran (Pop)
"I'm in love with the shape of you"
Shut Up and Dance - Walk the Moon (Pop/Rock)
"Oh don't you dare look back, just keep your eyes on me"
The One - Kodaline (Pop)
"I will be the one to love you, and I will be the one to hold you."
Sugar - Maroon 5 (Pop)
"Sugar, yes, please, won't you come and put it down on me?"
Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars (Funk/Pop)
"Don't believe me, just watch!"
We Found Love - Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris (Pop/Electronic)
"We found love in a hopeless place"
Rhythm and Blues First Dance Songs
Get ready to groove! Here are 30 incredible R&B soul songs that will make your first dance unforgettable, complete with a glimpse of their heartfelt lyrics.
Ain't Nobody - Chaka Khan (R&B/ Funk)
"Ain't nobody loves me better, makes me happy, makes me feel this way"
All Night - Parov Stelar (R&B/ Electro)
"All night long, I’ve been thinking ‘bout you"
Best of My Love - The Emotions (R&B/Soul)
"You got the best of my love"
Bring It On Home to Me - Sam Cooke (R&B/Soul)
"I'll give you jewelry and money too, that ain't all, all I'd do for you"
Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe - Barry White (R&B/Soul)
"I can't get enough of your love, babe"
Dancing in the Street - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas (R&B/Motown)
"Calling out around the world, are you ready for a brand new beat?"
For Once in My Life - Stevie Wonder (R&B/Pop)
"For once in my life, I have someone who needs me"
Get Down on It - Kool & The Gang (R&B/Funk)
"What you gonna do? Do you wanna get down?"
Got to Give It Up - Marvin Gaye (R&B/Funk)
"Keep on dancin', got to give it up"
I Want You Back - The Jackson 5 (R&B/Pop)
"Oh baby, give me one more chance"
I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers (R&B/Gospel)
"I'll take you there, oh I wanna take you there"
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder (R&B/Jazz)
"Isn't she lovely? Isn't she wonderful?"
Let a Woman Be a Woman, Let a Man Be a Man - Dyke & The Brazers (R&B/Funk)
"Let a woman be a woman and a man be a man"
Listen to the Music - The Doobie Brothers (R&B/Pop)
"Whoa-oh, listen to the music"
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) - Michael Jackson (R&B/Pop)
"I want to love you, pretty young thing"
Reach Out I'll Be There - The Four Tops (R&B/Motown)
"Reach out, I'll be there with a love that will shelter you"
Respect - Aretha Franklin (R&B/Soul)
"R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me"
Rock with You - Michael Jackson (R&B/Pop)
"I wanna rock with you all night, dance you into day"
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) - Stevie Wonder (R&B/Pop)
"Signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours!"
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder (R&B/Funk)
"You can feel it all over"
Superstition - Stevie Wonder (R&B/Funk)
"Very superstitious, writing's on the wall"
Sweet Love - Anita Baker (R&B/Soul)
"Sweet love, hear me calling out your name"
SZA - Snooze (Contemporary R&B)
"I can't lose when I'm with you"
That's the Way of the World - Earth, Wind & Fire (R&B/Funk)
"You will find peace of mind when you look way down in your heart and soul"
The Best - Tina Turner (R&B/Pop)
"You're simply the best, better than all the rest"
This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) - Natalie Cole (R&B/Soul)
"This will be an everlasting love"
Uptight (Everything's Alright) - Stevie Wonder (R&B/Motown)
"Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight"
What's Going On - Marvin Gaye (R&B/Soul)
"Mother, mother, there's too many of you crying"
You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder (R&B/Pop)
"You are the sunshine of my life, that's why I'll always stay around"
You Can't Touch This - MC Hammer (R&B/Hip Hop)
"You can't touch this"
Rock First Dance Songs
Get ready to rock your first dance! Here are 30 epic rock songs that will set the stage for an unforgettable moment, plus a taste of their lyrics to get you pumped.
Always - Bon Jovi (Rock)
"And I will love you, baby, always"
Crash Into Me - Dave Matthews Band (Rock)
"Crash into me, and I come into you"
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen (Rock)
"This thing called love, I just can't handle it"
Don't Stop Believin' - Journey (Rock)
"Don't stop believin', hold on to that feeling"
Every Breath You Take - The Police (Rock)
"Every breath you take, every move you make, I'll be watching you"
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - The Police (Rock)
"Every little thing she does is magic, everything she do just turns me on"
Everlong - Foo Fighters (Rock)
"If everything could ever feel this real forever"
Friday I'm In Love - The Cure (Alternative Rock)
"It's Friday, I'm in love"
Have You Ever Seen The Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival (Rock)
"I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?"
Heaven - Bryan Adams (Rock/Pop)
"Oh, thinkin' about all our younger years, there was only you and me"
Here I Go Again - Whitesnake (Rock)
"Here I go again on my own, going down the only road I've ever known"
I Wanna Be Yours - Arctic Monkeys (Alternative Rock)
"I wanna be yours, I wanna be yours"
I Want You To Want Me - Cheap Trick (Rock)
"I want you to want me, I need you to need me"
I'll Be There for You - Bon Jovi (Rock)
"I'll be there for you, these five words I swear to you"
Just Like Heaven - The Cure (Alternative Rock)
"You, soft and only, you, lost and lonely, you, strange as angels"
Layla - Derek and the Dominos (Rock)
"Layla, you've got me on my knees, Layla"
Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi (Rock)
"Whoa, we're halfway there, whoa, livin' on a prayer"
Love Of A Lifetime - Firehouse (Rock)
"I finally found the love of a lifetime"
More Than Words - Extreme (Rock)
"More than words is all you have to do to make it real"
November Rain - Guns N' Roses (Rock)
"Nothing lasts forever, even cold November rain"
Paradise City - Guns N' Roses (Rock)
"Take me down to the paradise city where the grass is green and the girls are pretty"
Patience - Guns N' Roses (Rock)
"All we need is just a little patience"
Something - The Beatles (Rock)
"Something in the way she moves attracts me like no other lover"
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond (Rock)
"Sweet Caroline, good times never seemed so good"
Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses (Rock)
"She's got eyes of the bluest skies, as if they thought of rain"
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd (Southern Rock)
"Sweet home Alabama, where the skies are so blue"
We Will Rock You - Queen (Rock)
"We will, we will rock you"
With Or Without You - U2 (Rock)
"With or without you, I can't live with or without you"
Wonderwall - Oasis (Britpop)
"Because maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me"
You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker (Rock)
"You are so beautiful to me, can't you see?"
Unique First Dance Songs
Get ready to break the mold! Here are 30 quirky, fun, and totally unique songs that will make your first dance unforgettable. Plus, you'll get a glimpse of the lyrics that make each one stand out.
Accidentally in Love - Counting Crows (Folk Rock)
"So she said, 'What's the problem, baby?' I'm in love!"
All I Want Is You - Barry Louis Polisar (Children's Folk)
"If I was a flower growing wild and free, all I'd want is you to be my sweet honeybee"
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life - Monty Python (Comedy)
"Always look on the bright side of life"
Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order (Synth-pop)
"Every time I see you falling, I get down on my knees and pray"
Dance Me to the End of Love - Leonard Cohen (Folk)
"Dance me to the end of love"
Digital Love - Daft Punk (Electronic)
"Last night, I had a dream about you, in this dream, I'm dancing right beside you"
Everything I Know About Love - Laufey (Pop)
"Everything I know about love, I've learned from you"
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys (Baroque Pop)
"God only knows what I'd be without you"
I Believe in Miracles - Hot Chocolate (Funk)
"I believe in miracles, where you from, you sexy thing?"
I Believe in a Thing Called Love - The Darkness (Glam Rock)
"I believe in a thing called love, just listen to the rhythm of my heart"
I Love You Always Forever - Donna Lewis (Dance-pop)
"I love you always forever, near and far, closer together"
I Melt With You - Modern English (New Wave)
"I'll stop the world and melt with you"
If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out - Cat Stevens (Folk)
"If you want to sing out, sing out, and if you want to be free, be free"
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers (Folk Rock)
"But I would walk 500 miles, and I would walk 500 more"
Islands in the Stream - Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton (Country Pop)
"Islands in the stream, that is what we are"
Love You Madly - Cake (Alternative Rock)
"I don't want to fake it, I just want to make it"
Lovecats - The Cure (New Wave)
"We move like cagey tigers, oh, we couldn't get closer than this"
Lovefool - The Cardigans (Pop Rock)
"Love me, love me, say that you love me"
Love Shack - The B-52's (New Wave)
"Love shack, baby, love shack"
Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra (Symphonic Rock)
"Hey there, Mr. Blue, we're so pleased to be with you"
Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley (Dance-pop)
"Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down"
No One's Gonna Love You - Band of Horses (Indie Rock)
"No one's gonna love you more than I do"
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da - The Beatles (Ska)
"Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, bra!"
Only You - Yazoo (Synthpop)
"Only you can make all this world seem right"
Paradise by the Dashboard Light - Meat Loaf and Ellen Foley
"Though it's cold and lonely in the deep dark night, I can see paradise by the dashboard light."
She Blinded Me with Science - Thomas Dolby (New Wave)
"She blinded me with science!"
Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel (Funk Rock)
"You could have a steam train, if you'd just lay down your tracks"
The Book of Love - Peter Gabriel (Art Pop)
"The book of love is long and boring, no one can lift the damn thing"
This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) - Talking Heads (New Wave)
"Home is where I want to be, but I guess I'm already there"
You're My Best Friend - Queen (Rock)
"You're my best friend, and I love you"
Bay Area Wedding Dance Lessons with Steps to Love
Now that you’ve chosen the perfect song for your first dance, it’s time to get ready to shine on your big day. This is your moment to enjoy and dazzle your guests!
If you want to feel confident and fully prepared for your first dance, our wedding choreography services are here to help.
Together, we can create a dance that’s as special as your love story, so you can enjoy every step of this spotlight moment.
Ready to get started? Click below to explore our dance choreography packages!
To make the experience even smoother, check out my guide on how to plan and prepare for the first dance—it’s the perfect next step.
