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MW Top 50 Wedding First Dance Songs

Modern Wedding Posted: July 22, 2016

In the days of kings and queens, the first dance officially opened the floor for attendees at a grand ball. Today, it’s still customary for the bride and groom to be the first to dance at their wedding. Couples talk about being most nervous about this part of the night, but when it comes to the crunch, everyone else disappears. It’s just you and your beloved, lost in the world of your precious wedding song.

Often guests are so focused on the bridal party walking down the aisle that they hardly notice what’s playing; whereas, the first dance is all about the music. The lyrics should say something about you as a couple, after all it’s a song you’ll forever associate with your love. You’ll be filled with warmth when you unexpectedly hear its melody in the car or at the supermarket. You’ll be reminiscing and dancing together around your home for years to come.

Spotify has released its top 50 first dance tracks, ranking the most popular songs downloaded for the momentous occasion. It’s made us think about our all-time favourites and so we’ve decided to create a playlist of our own! The Modern Wedding top 50 includes songs for slow dancing the night away, beautiful soundtracks borrowed from loved ones, the wedding hits with all the feels and music for couples who want something out of the ordinary or even a little more upbeat and fun.

Be inspired by our ultra-romantic top 50 first dance songs – an eclectic playlist of everything from soft, sweet serenades, to songs that are bound to entice your guests to join you in busting a move!

Ed Sheeran – Tenerife Sea

 

Michael Bublé – Everything

 

Eddie Vedder – Longing to Belong

 

Beyoncé – 1 + 1

 

Frank Sinatra – The Way You Look Tonight

 

Jack Johnson – Better together

 

Etta James – At Last

 

Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat – Lucky

 

The Paper Kites – Bloom

 

The Lumineers – Ho Hey

 

Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong – Cheek to Cheek

 

Cat Power – Sea of Love

 

Al Green – Let’s Stay Together

 

Angus and Julia Stone – Mango Tree

 

Matt Corby – Resolution

 

Avalanche City – Love, Love, Love

 

John Legend – All of Me

 

Jack Johnson – Angel

 

Louis Armstrong – La Vie En Rose

 

Paramore – The Only Exception

 

Christina Perry – A Thousand Years

 

Kodaline – The One

 

Ray Charles – Hallelujah, I Love Her So

 

Bruno Mars – Just the Way You Are

 

Toothpaste Kisses – The Maccabees

 

Beyoncé – Love on Top

 

Jose Gonzalez – Heartbeats

 

Ben Howard – Only Love

 

Michael Bublé – Crazy Love

 

Florence and the Machine – You’ve Got The Love

 

Queen – You’re My Best Friend

 

Lifehouse – You and Me

 

Bruno Mars – Treasure

 

Foster the People – I Would Do Anything

 

Billy Joel – Just the Way You Are

 

Frank Sinatra – Someone to Watch Over Me

 

Sony and Cher – I Got You Babe

 

Ella Fitzgerald – Dream a Little Dream of Me

 

Norah Jones – Come Away With Me

 

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes – Home

 

Ben Folds – The Luckiest

 

James Vincent McMorrow – Higher Love

 

Paolo Nutini – Better Man

 

Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait

 

Jason Mraz – I’m Yours

 

Vance Joy – Riptide

 

Coldplay – Yellow

 

Rod Stewart – Have I Told You Lately

 

Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud

 

Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling in Love

 

For more wedding music ideas, you can have a look at some of our favourite playlists including old school hits and indie wedding songs. You’ll also love our sweet musical inspiration for the father daughter dance.

Happy listening!

MW x

Featured image by Kelsea Holder Photo

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