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.
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.