What are the best first dance songs of all time? Here’s our Top 101

Choosing your first dance song is one of the most personal and unforgettable moments of your wedding day. Whether you’re after timeless romance, acoustic charm, or something a little unexpected, we’ve got you covered. From classic ballads to modern love anthems, here’s our countdown of the 101 best first dance songs of all time — guaranteed to make hearts melt and memories last.

Let’s take a look!

101. All 4 ONE – I Swear

100. Brian Mcknight – Back at one

99. Christina Aguilera – I turn to you

98. Mariah Carey, 98 degrees & joe – Thank god i found

97. Joe – No one come close

96. Celine Dion – Because you loved me

95. George Michael – Careless Whisper

94. Bosson – One In Million

93. John Legend – You & I

92. Major – Why i love you

91. Jac Ross ft D-Nice – So into you

90. Anne-Marie & James Arthur – Rewrite the stars

89. Mario – I choose you

88. Chris Brown – Forever

87. K-CI & JOJO – all my life

86. Boyz II Men – I’ll Make love to you

85. Nickelback – Photograph

84. Pussycat Dolls – Stickwitu

83. Lonestar – Amazed

82. Brandy – Have you ever

81. Mariah Carey – Always be my baby

80. India – Tourner Dans le vide

79. Lionel riche – i call it love

78. Ryan Mack – Forever and ever and always

77. Sam Smith – Latch (Acoustic)

76. Van Morrison – Someone like you

75. Beyonce – XO Acoustic

74. Usher – Slow Jam

73. Jubel Ft NEIMY – Dancing in the moonlight

72. Daniel Caesar Ft H.E.R – Best Part

71. Michael Bublé – Everything

70. Niall Horan – This Town

69. Shayne Ward – Stand by me

68. Jason Mraz – Lucky

67. 98 Degrees – I Do

66. Calum Scott, Leona Lewis – You Are The Reason

65. Monica – Angel of mine

64. Luther Vandross – Always and forever

63. Mariah Carey & Boyz II men – One sweet day

62. Alicia Keys – If i ain’t got you

61. NSYNC – That I Promise you

60. Babyface – Every Time I Close My Eyes

59. Cold Play – A sky full of stars

58. Toni Braxton – Breathe again

57. Sam Smith – Fire on fire

56. Rihanna – Diamonds

55. Christina Perri – A thousand years

54. Billie Eilish – Ocean Eyes

53. Frank Valli – Can’t take my eyes off you

52. Savage Green – I knew i love you

51. Mariah Carey – My all

50. Shane Filan – Beautiful In White

49. El DeBarge ft. Faith Evans – Lay With You

48. Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey – When You Believe

47. Savage Garden – Truly Madly Deeply

46. Justin Bieber – Anyone

45. Justin Timberlake – Can’t Stop the Feeling (Boyce Avenue Cover)

44. Kodaline – The One

43. Etta James – At Last

42. Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars

41. Joe Cocker – You Are So Beautiful

40. Nat King Cole – L-O-V-E

39. Frank Sinatra – The Way You Look Tonight

38. Grover Washington Jr. – Just the Two of Us

37. Yung Kai – Blue

36. Stephen Sanchez – Until I Found You

35. Ruth B. – Dandelions

34. Michael Bublé – Crazy Love

33. Ne-Yo – Because of You (Paradise Acoustic Cover)

32. Shawn Mendes – Fallin’ All in You

31. Ben Howard – Only Love

30. Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight

29. Billy Joel – Just the Way You Are

28. Stevie Wonder – You Are the Sunshine of My Life

27. Kelly Clarkson – A Moment Like This

26. Elvis Presley – Love Me Tender

25. Ray LaMontagne – You Are the Best Thing

24. Ben E. King – Stand By Me

23. Jack Johnson – Better Together

22. Train – Marry Me

21. Meghan Trainor & John Legend – Like I’m Gonna Lose You

20. Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile

19. Shania Twain – You’re Still the One

18. Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud

17. Adele – Make You Feel My Love

16. Taylor Swift – Enchanted

15. Ed Sheeran – Perfect

14. Dan + Shay – Speechless

13. James Taylor – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)

12. Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do

11. Stevie Wonder – Signed, Sealed, Delivered

10. Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You

9. Jason Mraz – I’m Yours

8. Usher & Alicia Keys – My Boo

7. Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle – A Whole New World

6. The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody

5. Luther Vandross – Endless Love

4. Destiny’s Child – Dangerously in Love

3. Lana Del Rey – Young and Beautiful

2. Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling in Love

1. John Legend – All of Me