Whether you decide to do a simple slow dance or an elaborate choreographed number, your first dance marks your debut as a married couple. You and your new spouse will be in the spotlight for this one, so be sure to listen carefully to the lyrics to make sure they’re wedding-appropriate and really resonate with you. (You might also want to consider dance lessons!) Whether you start with a list of favorite songs and narrow it down from there, or you already have a special song you both love, find a first dance song that’s meaningful to you as a couple and captures your relationship.
From country to R&B, Frank Sinatra to Ed Sheeran, we’ve put together this list of unique and popular first dance songs to help you find the one.
Country
“Still The One” by Shania Twain
“God Gave Me You” by Blake Shelton
“Could I Have This Dance” by Anne Murray
“Lost in This Moment” by Big & Rich
“It's Your Love” by Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
“You Belong To Me” by Patsy Cline
Folk
“Dream A Little Dream Of Me” by The Mamas and the Papas
“Ho Hey” by Lumineers
“Better Together” by Jack Johnson
“How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” by James Taylor
“Sweet Thing” by Van Morrison
“If I Needed You” by Townes Van Zandt
“Sweet Pea” by Amos Lee
“Living Of Love” by The Avett Brothers
“The Man in Me” by Bob Dylan
Indie
“You're the One” by The Black Keys
“Moon River” by Morrissey
“All This and Heaven Too” by Florence and the Machine
“You Really Got a Hold on Me” by She & Him
“How Long Will I Love You” by Ellie Goulding
“No One’s Gonna Love You” by Band of Horses
“Slow Show” by The National
“I Forget Where We Were” by Ben Howard
“I Will Follow You Into the Dark” by Death Cab For Cutie
“The Heart of Life” by John Mayer
“Everlasting Light” by The Black Keys
“We Found Each Other in the Dark” by City and Colour
“Lucky” by Kat Edmonson
“Love, Love, Love” by As Tall as Lions
Jazz
“Come Away With Me” by Norah Jones
“At Last” by Etta James
“What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong
“Fly Me To The Moon” by Frank Sinatra
“It Had To Be You” by Harry Connick Jr.
“Feeling Good” by Nina Simone
“All My Tomorrows” by Frank Sinatra
“Love Is Here to Stay” by Ella Fitzgerald
“Little Trip to Heaven” by Tom Waits
Pop
“Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran
“Your Song” by Elton John
“How Deep Is Your Love” by Bee Gees
“I'm Yours” by Jason Mraz
“Halo” by Beyoncé
“You Are So Beautiful” by Joe Cocker
“Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” by Frankie Valli
R&B
“All My Life” by K-Ci & JoJo
“For Once In My Life” by Stevie Wonder
“Just The Two Of Us” by Bill Withers
“L-O-V-E” by Nat King Cole
“Kiss” by Prince
“The Point of It All” by Anthony Hamilton
