You can choose any music genre for your first dance song. It doesn’t matter if it’s an old school classic, a new pop song, some homegrown country, or a little alternative. What matters most is that you feel a special connection to the song. If you close your eyes while the song is playing you immediately see your partner. The rhythm should bind your hearts together, the lyrics should remind you of each other.

Here are my top picks of perfect songs from every genre for your first dance

Classic

1. Can’t Help Falling In Love With You – Elvis Presley (sooooo many good remakes of this song as well!)
2. This Will Be [An Everlasting Love] – Natalie Cole
3. At Last – Etta James
4. My Girl – The Temptations
5. This Magic Moment – The Drifters

Pop

1. Perfect – Ed Sheeran
2. All of Me – John Legend
3. How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
4. Give Me All Your Love – Brighton
5. I Am Yours – Andy Grammer

Country

1. Holding On to You – Miranda Lambert
2. You Had Me at Hello – A Day To Remember
3. Amazed – Lonestar
4. My Best Friend – Tim McGraw
5. I Want to Dance with You – George Strait

Indie/Alternative

1. Love You For A Long Time – Maggie Roger
2. Nothing Matters When We Dance – The Magnetic Fields
3. All My Love – George Ezra
4. I’m With You – Vance Joy
5. Someone To You – BANNERS

Honorable Mentions

1. Aquaman – Walk The Moon
2. Overwhelmed – Tim McMorris
3. Dreams – The Cranberries
4. Yours to Keep – Jordan Mackampa
5. Incredible – James TW
6. Hooked On A Feeling – Blue Swede

For my fellow How I Met Your Mother fans: I’m Gonna Be (500 miles) – The Proclaimers

check out my full playlist of first dance songs here I’ll be adding to it constantly so go ahead and “follow” if you’d like.

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