Songs for My First Dance: Perfect Picks for Every Dance Style
Planning your wedding first dance can feel overwhelming, but choosing the right music makes it unforgettable. In this guide, we’ll explore the best songs for my first dance tailored to different dance styles — from romantic rumba and elegant foxtrot to lively salsa. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned dancer, these suggestions will help you create a magical moment with your partner on the big day.
Songs for My First Dance: Perfect Rumba Tracks for Your Wedding
- For You by Rita Ora and Liam Payne
- God Only Knows by The Beach Boys
- Stand By Me by Seal
- I Think I’m In Love Again by Kat Dahlia
- Closer To Love by Mat Kearney
- I Wont Let You Go by James Morrison
- Same Changes by The Weepies
- Can’t Take My Eyes Off You Franki Valli and the Four Seasons
- Never in My Wildest Dreams by Dan Auerbach
- Everything by Michael Buble’
- Better Together by Jack Johnson
- You & Me by Dave Matthews Band
- Lovely Day by Bill Withers
- I got You by Jack Johnson
- Love Is Here To Stay by Frank Sinatra
- And I Love Her by The Beatles
- Latch by Sam Smith
- First Dance by Corey Smith
- By My Side by Ben Harper
- Slow Dance by John Legend
- Budapest by George Ezra
- A Sky Full of Stars by Coldplay
- Your Song by Elton John
- Dance With Me by The Sweet Remains
- L.O.V.E by Nat King Cole
- Just The Way You Are by Billy Joel
- True Companion by Marc Cohn
- Butterfly by Donavon Frankenreiter
- Hey Ho by The Lumineers
- Marry You by Bruno Mars
- Let’s Stay Together by Al Green
- Best Day of My Life by American Authors
- Signed Seales Delivered by Stevie Wonder
- Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars
- Marry Me by Jason Derulo
- Rather Be by Jess Glynne
- You and I by Ingrid Michaelson
- Treasure by Bruno Mars
- I Do by Colbie Caillat
- Baby I’m Yours by Arctic Monkeys
- If You Ever Want To Be In Love by James Bay
- Chateau by Angus and Julia Stone
- Make You Mine by Family of The Year
- Love & Marriage by Frank Sinatra
- I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing by Aerosmith
- You Are So Beautiful by Joe Cocker
- You Are by Lionel Richie
Songs for My First Dance: Romantic The Wedding Waltz
- It Is You
- Come Away With Me by Norah Jones
- You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone
- Everything by Michael Buble’
- Say A Little Prayer by Aretha Franklin
- The Way You Look Tonight by Michael Buble’
- Love On The Weekend by John Mayor
- Fly Me To The Moon by Frank Sinatra
- 5 Years by Noah and The Whale
Viennese Waltz
- You & Me by Lifehouse
- If I Ain’t Got you by Alicia Keys
- Never Let You Go by Evermore
- Love On The Brain by Rhianna
- At Last by Etta James/Beyonce (fast!)
- One and Only by Adele
- Wherever You Will Go by The Calling
- Love You ‘Til the End by The Pogues
- Grow Old With You by Adam Sandler
- You Do Something To Me by Paul Weller
- Let There Be Love by Nat King Cole
- Come What May by Nicole Kidman and Ewen McGregor
- Heaven by DJ Sammy
Foxtrot
- Love is Here To Stay by Frank Sinatra
- Perfect by Ed Sheeran
- Hold You In My Arms by Ray LaMontagne (very long!)
- I Wont Give Up by Jason Mraz
- When I Need You by Leo Sayer
- That’s How Strong My Love Is by Ottis Redding
- Lay Your Heart Next To Mine by Steve Azar
- All You Need Is Love by The Beatles
- Better Together by Jack Johnson
- God Only Knows by The Beach Boys
- Fly Me To The Moon by Frank Sinatra
Songs for My First Dance: Romantic Swing Picks for Your Wedding
- Budapest by George Ezra
- A Sky Full of Stars by Coldplay
- God Only Knows by The Beach Boys
- Hey Ho by The Lumineers
- Marry You by Bruno Mars
- Happy by Pharrell Williams
- Signed Sealed Delivered by Stevie Wonder
- Rather Be by Jess Glynne
- I Do by Colbie Caillat
- Chateau by Angus and Julia Stone
- Make You Mine by Family of the Year
- Baby You’ve Got What it Takes by Dinah Washington
- Something’s Got a Hold On Me by Etta James
- Love & Marriage by Frank Sinatra
- You Make Me Feel So Young by Frank Sinatra
- Let There Be Love by Nat King Cole
- Heaven by DJ Sammy
- All You Need Is Love by The Beatles
- Soul Meets Body by Death Cab for Cutie
- Burning Love by Elvis Presley
- Fly Me To The Moon by Frank Sinatra
- Still Into You by Paramore
Rock ‘n Roll
- L.O.V.E. by Nat King Cole
- Count On Me by Bruno Mars
- First Day of My Life by Bright Eyes
- I like You by Ben Rector
- Happy by Pharrell Williams
- Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
- Stuck on You by Meiko
- I Choose You by Sara Barellies
- You and I by Ingrid Michaelson
- I Do by Colbie Caillat
- Marry Me by Meghan Trainor
- Everything Under The Sun by Twin Bandit
- Ocean by Andreas Moe
- You & Me by The Wannadies
- Faster by Matt Nathanson
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen/Buble’
Salsa
- You Are the Best Thing by Ray LaMontagne
- By Your Side by Sade
- I like You by Ben Rector
- You Give Me Something by James Morrison
- My Love Goes On by James Morrison (feat. Joss Stone)
- One Day Like This by Elbow
- Strong Hold by Lafayette Rd (slow…)
- Oh Baby I Love Your Way by Big Mountain (reggae version)
- Alcoholic by Common Kings
- 24/7 by Common Kings
- If You Ever Want To Be In Love by James Bay
- All You Need Is Love by The Beatles
- Mess Is Mine by Vance Joy
- Better Together by Jack Johnson
- Beyond by Leon Bridges
- God Only Knows by The Beach Boys
- Soul Meets Body by Death Cab for Cutie
Foxtrot
- L.O.V.E. by Nat King Cole
- Just The Way You Are by Billy Joel
- Butterfly by Donavon Frankenreiter
- God Only Knows by The Beach Boys
- You and I by Ingrid Michaelson
- Never In My Wildest Dreams by Dan Auerbach
- Destination Moon by Dinah Washington
- Love & Marriage by Frank Sinatra
- You Make Me Feel So Young by Frank Sinatra
- Grow Old With You by Adam Sandler
- Let There Be Love by Nat King Cole
- My Girl by The Temptations
- Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars
- Marry Me by Jason Derulo
- How Long Will I Love You by Ellie Goulding
- My Best Friend by Tim McGraw
- Kiss Me by Ed Sheeran
- Then by Brad Paisley
- Die a Happy Man by Thomas Rhett
- How Would You Feel by Ed Sheeran
- Say You Wont Let Go by James Arthur
- Beyond by Leon Bridges
- Wasted by Angus and Julia Stone
- Dance With Me by Morgan Evans
Cha Cha
- A Sky Full of Stars by Coldplay
- Signed Sealed Delivered by Stevie Wonder
- Marry Me by Jason Derulo
- Treasure by Bruno Mars
- You Are by Lionel Richie
- Heaven by DJ Sammy
- Say A Little Prayer by Aretha Franklin
- Strong Hold by Lafayette Rd
- Lost On You by LP
- All You Need Is Love by The Beatles
- Mess Is Mine by Vance Joy
- Beyond by Leon Bridges
- Oh Baby I Love Your Way (acoustic version) by Big Mountain
- My Boo by Usher and Alicia Keys
- I’ll Be There by Mariah Carey
- No One by Alicia Keys
Even Tempo: Best Songs for My First Dance
(Even Tempo suits the steps from a combination of rumba, foxtro,t and waltz as the timing is all ‘even’)
- Hero by Enrique Iglesias
- Amazed by Lonestar
- A Kiss To Build A Dream On by Louis Armstrong
- Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall In Love) by Aretha Franklin
- Dream a Little Dream of Me by Mamma Cass
- Into The Mystic by Van Morrison
- Coming Home by Leon Bridges
- Only Love by Ben Howard
- Truly, Madly, Deeply by Savage Garden
- You Are the Best Thing by Ray LaMontagne
- All I Need by Matt Kearney
- Your Song by Elton John
- Dance With Me by The Sweet Remains
- Just The Way You Are by Billy Joel
- First Day Of My Life by Bright Eyes
- The Luckiest by Ben Folds
- By Your Side by Sade
- All My Love by Led Zeppelin
- Closer To Love by Mat Kearney
- Marry Me by Train
- Let’s Stay Together by Al Green
- Best Day of My Life by American Authors
- Make You Feel My Love by Adele
- A Moment Like This by Leona Lewis (multiple artists)
- You Make It Real by James Morrison
- You Give Me Something by James Morrison
- My Love Goes On by James Morrison (Feat. Joss Stone)
- Songbird by Eva Cassidy
- From This Moment On by Shania Twain
- You Do Something To Me by Paul Weller
- Come What May by Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor
- One Day Like This by Elbow
- Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran
- At Last by Etta James/Beyonce (fast!)
