Choosing your first dance song can be a daunting task. Most couples want their song to be unique and special to them. Some choose the song that they deemed “our song” when they first met. Some choose a song that their parents or grandparents danced to and some go the very traditional route and choose one of the many classics that have been used over the years.
I took a poll of hundreds of “about to be marryers” and these are the songs that they’re planning on dancing to.
I am a wedding photographer with over 25 years of experience photographing weddings and I have had the honor and privilege of experiencing so much wedding awesomeness. I love the creativity of some of these song choices. If you are getting married anywhere in New England (or even beyond), I would love to chat with your about your wedding photography and how I can be of service.
And don’t forget to comment below with your favorite!
- Dancing in the Moonlight by Thin Lizzy
- Dancing in the Moonlight by Top Loader
- La Vie en Rose by Louis Armstrong
- La Vie en Rose by Lady Gaga
- Butterflies by Kacey Musgraves
- Oh What a World by Kacey Musgraves
- Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves
- Love is a Wild Thing by Kacey Musgraves
- You are the Best Thing by Ray Lamontagne
- Paper Rings by Taylor Swift
- Turning Page by Sleeping at Last
- Cosmic Observatory 3 from Super Mario Galaxy Hedwig’s
- Theme from Harry Potter by John Williams
- Merry-Go-Round of Life from Howl’s Moving Castle by Joe Hisaishi
- Departure Song from Kiki’s Delivery Service by Joe Hisaishi
- The Reprise from Spirited Away by Joe Hisaishi
- Ashitaka and San from Mononoke by Joe Hisaishi
- The Waltz of Chihiro by Joe Hisaishi
- The Luckiest by Ben Folds
- Open Arms by Journey
- Sea of Love by Cat Powers
- Sea of Love by The Honeydrippers
- Stand by Me by Florence + the Machine
- This Must Be the Place by the Talking Heads
- This Must Be the Place by Iron & Wine
- This Must Be the Place by Kishi Bashi
- New Year’s Day by Taylor Swift
- Caroline Shut Up by Caroline Polacek
- Versace on the Floor by Bruno Mars
- Lucky by Jason Mraz Feat. Colbie Caillat
- I Want to Know Your Plans by Say Anything
- Such Great Heights by Iron & Wine
- Grow Old with You by Adam Sandler
- Lover by Taylor Swift
- At Last by Etta James
- At Last by Beyonce
- Latch by Sam Smith
- And I Love Her by The Beatles
- Fly Me to the Moon by Frank Sinatra
- Fly Me to the Moon by Astrud Gilberto
- Northern Wind City and Colour by Dallas Green
- First Day of My Life by Bright Eyes
- First Day of My Life by Lisa Loeb
- You & Me by Lifehouse
- I’m Gonna Be by The Proclaimers
- Space Song by Beach House
- Love You for A Long Time by Maggie Rogers
- Nothing Else Matters by Metallica
- Everlong by Foo Fighters
- A Thousand Years by Christina Perri
- Book of Love by Peter Gabriel
- Book of Love by The Magnetic Fields
- Poison Cup by M. Ward
- Dream A Little Dream of Me by Mama Cass
- Our House by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
- Kiss Me by Sixpence None The Richer
- Wild is the Wind by Cat Power
- Conversations in the Dark by John Legend
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight by Elton John
- I Will Follow You into the Dark by Death Cab for Cutie
- Passenger Seat by Death Cab
- Ho Hey by The Lumineers
- Crush by Dave Matthews Band
- Where Are You Going by Dave Matthews Band
- Lover Lay Down by Dave Matthews Band
- Harvest Moon by Neil Young
- Baby I’m Yours by Arctic Monkeys
- The One by Kodaline
- I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing by Aerosmith
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye
- The Finale Song from Nightmare Before Christmas
- Can’t Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli and The 4 Seasons
- Dance with Me by Orleans
- Just The Way You Are by Billy Joel
- This I Promise You by NSYNC
- Heaven by Kane Brown
- Leather and Lace by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley
- You Make It Real by James Morrison
- Dreaming of You by The Coral
- XO by John Mayer
- Honeybee by The Head and The Heart
- What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
- Wasteland Baby by Hozier
- I Get To Love You by Ruelle
- Still The One by Shania Twain
- That’s How Strong My Love Is by Otis Redding
- All I Want Is You by Barry Louis Polisar
- Nothing else matters by Metallica
- Shut Up and Dance by Walk The Moon
- How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
- Simply The Best from Schitt’s Creek by Noah Reid
- All For Love by Rod Stewart, Sting & Bryan Adams
- Here With Me by Marshmello and Chvrches
- From The Ground Up by Dan + Shay
- More Than A Woman by The Bee Gees
- A Whole New World from Aladdin by Boyce Avenue
- All I’ve Ever Known from the musical Hadestown
- The Bones by Maren Morris & Hozier
- Yellow by Kina Grannis
- Half Of The Way by Vulfpeck
- Biblical by Calum Scott
- A Million Dreams by Pink
- Die A Happy Man by Thomas Rhett
- Disco Inferno by The Trammps
- Truly Madly Deeply by Yoke Lore
- September by Earth, Wind & Fire
- I Choose You by Sara Bareilles
- Something by The Beatles
- Don’t Think Twice by Utada Hikaru
- Moon River by Frank Ocean
- Only Exception by Paramore
- Blue Moon by The Marcels
- Here On Out by Dave Matthews Band
- Some Kind of Wonderful by Carole King
- You’re My Home by Billy Joel Wonderful
- Tonight by Eric Clapton
- This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) by Natalie
- Cole Lady by Styx
- Rewrite The Stars from The Greatest Showman by Zac Efron and Zendaya
- Your Guardian Angel by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
- With Me by Sum 41
- Somewhere Only We Know by Keane Halo by Beyonce
- Perfect by Ed Sheeran
- Just Like Heaven by The Cure
- All Yours by Tyler Childers
- I Don’t Dance by Lee Brice
- Me Without You (Acoustic) by Tim & The Glory Boys
- Forever Like That by Ben Rector
- Nothing Can Stop Us Now by Tim Minchin Sweet Devotion by Adele
- Best Part H.E.R. by Daniel Caesar
- The Bones by Maren Morris
- Late To The Party by Kacey Musgraves
- Forever by Mumford & Sons
- The Way I Am by Ingrid Michaelson
- Crazy Love by Van Morrison
- Wildflowers and Wine by Marcus King
- I’ll Be Your Mirror by The Velvet Underground and Nico
- Marry Me by Train
- Lovesong by The Cure
- A Love Song From A Different Point Of View by Jimmy Buffett
- I See The Light from Tangled by Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi
- All About Us by He Is We
- You Send Me by Aretha Franklin
- Blue Sunday by The Doors
- A Rainy Night in Soho by The Pogues
- Bad Dream Baby by Hippo Campus
- Rule The World by Take That
- Lullaby by Dixie Chicks
- I Knew I Loved You by Savage Garden
- I’m Yours by Jason Mraz
- Always Remember Us This Way by Lady Gaga
