Your first dance…you’ve probably been dreaming of this moment since you were a kid, playing dress up and standing on your dad’s feet as you shuffled through a waltz. Now that the moment is here, why does it seem so impossible to pick a song that is relevant, easy to dance to, and just sentimental enough? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! A lot of people struggle with which song to choose for their first dance, but we’ve got you covered. Here are 30 of the best first dance songs of all time–some classics, some covers, and some tearjerkers…there’s something for everyone!
1. First Day of My Life by Bright Eyes
2. All of Me by John Legend
3. This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) by Natalie Cole
4. A Thousand Years by Christina Perri
5. Better Together by Jack Johnson
6. Somewhere Only We Know by Keane
7. Unchained Melody by Righteous Brothers
8. The Way You Look Tonight by Frank Sinatra
9. Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran
10. Marry Me by Train
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11. The Luckiest by Ben Folds
12. I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing by Aerosmith
13. Your Song by Elton John
14. Perfect by Ed Sheeran
15. Lovesong by Adele
16. Bless the Broken Road by Rascal Flatts
17. Love Story by Taylor Swift
18. Indian Moon by State Radio
19. Die A Happy Man by Thomas Rhett
20. You and I by Ingrid Michaelson
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21. From This Moment On by Shania Twain
22. Can’t Help Falling In Love by Kina Grannis
23. Endless Love by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross
24. Lucky by Jason Mraz (featuring Colbie Caillat)
25. Make You Feel My Love by Adele
26. How Long Will I Love You by Ellie Goulding
27. When You Got A Good Thing by Lady Antebellum
28. I Will Wait by Mumford & Sons
29. Moon River by Audrey Hepburn
30. So This is Love by Ilene Woods & Mike Douglas