Yes, there are plenty of overachievers who already planned out their 2025 wedding first dance song several months ago! 🙂 It’s completely understandable, though, since love songs are often timeless! There is no need to wait for a new song to come out if you already reviewed the lyrics and chosen your perfect song.
We know that many people choose similar songs. If you’re looking for songs that are different, and perhaps, not overdone, check out our 15 not overplayed wedding songs article. We wrote this focusing on the ceremony processional/recessional songs, but you can certainly use these song ideas for your first dance, too!
So here is our list of the most-requested first dance wedding songs as chosen by couples around the United States.
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50. “Long Haul” Ian Munsick
49. “The Way You Look Tonight” – Frank Sinatra
48. “You Are The Reason” Calum Scott
“Speechless” – Dan + Shay. This has been one of the top Country first dance songs since it was released in 2018. We certainly understand why, since it’s a great song with powerful lyrics!
Lyrics about Love: “I’m speechless staring at you, standing there in that dress. What it’s doing to me, ain’t a secret ’cause watching you is all that I can do. And I’m speechless…”
47. “Bless the Broken Road” by Rascal Flatts.
46. “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” by Whitney Houston.
This song is often chosen to kick off the party with some fun 80s songs. Some couples will skip the first dance and just get straight to the fun.
45. “Next Thing You Know” Jordan Davis
44. “All of Me” – John Legend. This song dominated the first dance wedding songs list for a few years, but it’s not as popular, now, for first dances. It’s still a great song for any time during the wedding.
43. “Thinking Out Loud” Ed Sheeran
42. “Dance With You” Brett Young
41. “You’re Still the One” by Shania Twain
40. “You Are the Best Thing” – Ray LaMontagne
39. “Coming Home” – Leon Bridges
38. “I Don’t Dance” by Lee Brice
37. “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri.
Lyrics about Love: “I have died every day waiting for you. Darling don’t be afraid I have loved you for a thousand years. I’ll love you for a thousand more…”
36. “Wondering Why” The Red Clay Strays
35. “Forever After All” – Luke Combs
Lyrics about Love: “I’d climb every mountain and swim every ocean just to be with you. And fix what I’ve broken, oh, ’cause I need you to see that you are the reason…”
34.“Wonderful Tonight”by Eric Clapton.
Lyrics about Love: “We go to a party and everyone turns to see, this beautiful lady that’s walking around with me. And then she asks me, “Do you feel all right?” And I say, “Yes, I feel wonderful tonight…”
33. “You” – Dan + Shay
32. “Then” Brad Paisley
31. “Dancing Queen” Abba
30. “Growing Old With You” – Restless Road
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29. “Beyond” by Leon Bridges.
Lyrics about Love: “I’m scared to death that she might be it. That the love is real, that the shoe might fit. She might just be my everything and beyond (beyond)…”
28. “Lifetime” – Justin Beiber
27. “Conversations in the Dark” John Legend
26. “Say You Won’t Let Go” by James Arthur.
Lyrics about Love: “I knew I loved you then, but you’d never know, cause I played it cool when I was scared of letting go. I know I needed you…”
25. “Amazed” by Lonestar.
Lyrics about Love: “I don’t know how you do what you do. I’m so in love with you. It just keeps gettin’ better. I wanna spend the rest of my life with you by my side, forever and ever…”
24. “Stand By Me” by Ben E. King.
23. “Baby I’m Yours” Arctic Monkey
22. “I Get to Love You” Ruelle
21. “Better Together” – Luke Combs – Yes, Luke made the list three times! 🙂 We love Luke! Here are some of the lyrics:
20. “Spin You Around” Luke Cokmbs
19. “Beautiful Crazy” – Luke Combs
Lyrics about Love: “Beautiful, crazy, she can’t help but amaze me. The way that she dances, ain’t afraid to take chances and wears her heart on her sleeve. Yeah, she’s crazy but her crazy’s beautiful to me…”
18. “In Your Love” – Tyler Childers
17. “I Cross My Heart” by George Strait.
Lyrics about Love: “I cross my heart and promise to give all I’ve got to give to make all your dreams come true. In all the world you’ll never find a love as true as min
16. “Until I Found You” – Stephen Sanchez
15. “My Best Friend” – Tim McGraw
14. “Shut Up and Dance” by Walk the Moon.
Yes, it’s a faster, upbeat song, but it’s a great 2025 wedding first dance song for couples who want to just get the party started. Many couples have said that they don’t really like being the center of attention, so starting the dance with this song can be a good idea if you’re one of those couples!
13. “Tennessee Whiskey” – Chris Stapleton.
We don’t play this song as much for the first dance, but it’s very popular for the reception. People don’t think of it as a love song, since you can’t quite tell from the main lyrics. It seems as though every weekend, we’ve been playing this song since it came out!
Lyrics about Love: “You’re as smooth as Tennessee whiskey. You’re as sweet as strawberry wine. You’re as warm as a glass of brandy, and honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time…”
12. “All Your’n” – Tyler Childers
11. “Thank God” Kane Brown
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10. “Biblical” Calum Scott
9. “Lover” by Taylor Swift
Lyrics about Love: “We could let our friends crash in the living room. This is our place, we make the call. And I’m highly suspicious that everyone who sees you wants you. I’ve loved you three summers now, honey, but I want ’em all…”
8. “From the Ground Up” – Dan + Shay. Yes, this is another Dan + Shay song!
Lyrics about Love: “And we’ll build this love from the ground up. Now ’til forever it’s all of me, all of you. Just take my hand and I’ll be the man your dad hoped that I’d be…”
7. “September” – Earth, Wind & Fire
6. “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” – Frankie Valli
5. “Life With You” – Kelsey Hart
4. “At Last” by Etta James.
This is still a great first dance song after so many years!
Lyrics about Love: “The skies above are blue. My heart was wrapped up in clover, the night I looked at you…”
3. “Perfect” – Ed Sheeran.
This is still a popular first dance song. It was released in 2017, and the second version of this song was released at the end of 2017, titled “Perfect Duet.” It was hard to make this song any better, but adding Beyonce did exactly that! Be sure to check out the version with Andrea Bocelli, too.
All three of these songs are the perfect wedding first dance song! (No pun intended) 🙂 Be sure to check out the lyrics video, too. We included some of the lyrics, below.
Lyrics about Love: “Baby, I’m dancing in the dark with you between my arms. Barefoot on the grass, we’re listenin’ to our favorite song. When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath, but you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight…”
1. “Can’t Help Falling in Love” – Elvis Presley – This is a timeless song, that’s perfect for your first dance. Check out the remakes, too, which are just as good! 🙂 The most popular version is now the Haley Reinhart version, listen, here!
Lyrics about Love: “Take my hand, take my whole life too. For I can’t help falling in love with you…” (We know you already knew the lyrics, but we thought we’d write the lyrics anyway). haha
Your Wedding, Your Love, Your Song
Remember, this is your special moment. The best first dance songs that work for some weddings, may not work for you. Your song should be about you and your partner’s love. There are thousands of love songs, but not all of the love songs, and their lyrics, will be perfect for you.
We recommend narrowing down the list to your favorite 4-5 songs. Then, listen to all of the love songs you really love and read the lyrics by looking them up on YouTube. Simply type in the name of the song + “lyrics,” or song name + “lyrics video.” Reading the lyrics will help you better understand the song’s meaning and how it will work for your special moment!
More 2025 First Dance Songs
We hope you found this list helpful and that we helped you pick your song! These are the top 2024 wedding first dance songs couples really love! We know there are so many more great wedding songs out there, though.
This list is the most-requested at the time of this writing. For other examples, feel free to visit our Austin’s Best DJs’ Spotify Lists. We’ll certainly update this list every quarter, to reflect the changes.
Great Wedding Reception Songs You’ll Love
If you’re looking for more options, check out the great wedding reception songs article. We’ve got tons of wedding planning tips and info in this blog.
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As always, if you have any questions or need any help with your playlist, send us an email, or leave a comment, and we’ll certainly be happy to help you! Thanks for reading and happy wedding planning!
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