21 First Dance Songs For 2021

WARNING: This playlist may cause a spontaneous dance party!

Find The Perfect First Dance Song For Your Wedding.

Having the right first dance song for your wedding dj to play is so important. So when it’s time for your first dance song you want to make sure you pick the perfect song. Let us help.

We’ve picked some of our favorite first dance songs and listed them below. Based on the hundreds of weddings we’ve done, we can say from experience that these songs are some of the best first dance songs out there, and seeing how people have reacted to them we know any of these first dance songs will be a hit choice.

While these songs are great for first dances, we know for sure that they will get couples on the dance floor no matter when they’re played!

Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling In Love

Elvis Presley’s version of the song topped the British charts in 1962, spending four weeks at no. 1.

Ed Sheeran – Perfect

“Perfect” was the first track Sheeran wrote for his third studio album ÷.

Dan + Shay – From The Ground Up

“From the Ground Up” is about finding true love and building a life together with that person.

Jack Johnson – Better Together

The first track on Johnson’s album In Between Dreams, which was released in February 2005.

Dan + Shay – Speechless

“Speechless” reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.

Leon Bridges – Coming Home

The song peaked at #7 on the Billboard Triple A chart in 2015.

Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud

In the lyrics, Ed Sheeran reflects on getting older and fidelity and love.

John Legend – All Of Me

“All of Me” was inspired by John Legend’s then-fiancée, now wife, model Chrissy Teigen.

James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go

His breakthrough hit in North America peaked at #9 on the Canadian Hot 100.

Luke Combs – Beautiful Crazy

Before being released as a single, Combs posted videos to Facebook of himself performing the song.

Matt Stell – Prayed For You

The official Music Video for “Prayed For You” featuring Savannah Chrisley.

Jason Aldean – You Make It Easy

The song reached number one on the Country Airplay chart becoming Aldean’s 18th #1 hit.

Brett Young – In Case You Didn’t Know

The song has been certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA, his first song to go Platinum.

Christina Perri – A Thousand Years

Written by Perri for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1.

Ruelle – I Get To Love You

I Get to Love You, is Ruelle’s most popular song, reaching #15 on the Spotify‘s Viral 50

Chris Stapleton – Tennessee Whiskey

The David Allan Coe song has been covered by several artists, including Chris Stapleton.

Calum Scott – You Are The Reason

In 2018, he collaborated with Leona Lewis on the single “You Are the Reason“.

Taylor Swift – Lover

The song “Lover” peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100.

Lee Brice – I Don’t Dance

The song peaked at number 3 on the Canada Country charts.

Ray Lamontagne – You Are The Best Thing

Currently his only single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 90.

Thomas Rhett – Die A Happy Man

The song peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100, his highest-charting single.