Popular First Dance and Parent Dance Songs for Your Unique Wedding

As the owner of Spinning with Style, I, DJ Bri Swatek am often asked by my brides and grooms for First Dance, Bride and Father, Groom and Mother, and other Parent Dance song suggestions.  What are the best wedding songs and the most popular current wedding music choices?  While a special song should fit your unique style as a couple, looking at current trends in song choices can be a helpful place to start.

Bride & Groom’s Dance, Set to Music by DJ Bri Swatek, Image Courtesy of Cheryl Bolton-Reuter Photography

 

Reviewing requests from my brides and grooms over the past few months, the following artists and titles have been very popular choices for special dances during their recent weddings.

“New” First Dances

Alicia Keys – No One
Big & Rich – Lost In This Moment
Brad Paisley – Then
Brad Paisley – She’s Everything
Jack Johnson – Better Together
Jason Mraz – I’m Yours
Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat – Lucky
Keith Urban – Making Memories Of Us
Kenny Chesney – Me and You
Lifehouse – You And Me
Michael Buble – Everything
Norah Jones – Come Away With Me
Rascal Flatts – Bless The Broken Road

“Classic” First Dances

Aerosmith – I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing
Alison Krauss – When You Say Nothing At All
Bryan Adams – (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling In Love
Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight
Etta James – At Last
Frank Sinatra – The Way You Look Tonight
George Strait – I Cross My Heart
Harry Connick, Jr. – It Had To Be You
Journey – Faithfully
Journey – Open Arms
K-Ci & Jojo – All My Life
Lonestar – Amazed
Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World
Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody
Savage Garden – Truly Madly Deeply
Tim McGraw – My Best Friend
Tim McGraw with Faith Hill – It’s Your Love

Bride & Father Dances

Chuck Wicks – Stealing Cinderella
Frank Sinatra – The Way You Look Tonight
Heartland – I Loved Her First
Steven Curtis Chapman – Cinderella
Temptations – My Girl
Tim McGraw – My Little Girl

Parent Dances for the Bride & Father, Groom & Mother, or other Family Dances

Beatles – In My Life
Billy Joel – Lullabye
Bob Dylan – Forever Young
Cat Stevens – The Wind
Elton John – Can You Feel The Love Tonight
Faith Hill – There You’ll Be
Israel Kamakawiwo’ole – Somewhere Over The Rainbow / What a Wonderful World
Lee Ann Womack – I Hope You Dance
Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World
Rascal Flatts – My Wish
Stevie Wonder – You Are the Sunshine of My Life

Looking at current wedding song trends may give you an idea of what you want (or don’t want!), but ultimately, finding that “perfect song” to reflect your feelings on your wedding day is always a personal choice that expresses your unique style.

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DJ Bri Swatek, Spinning with Style
Your Professional Disc Jockey and MC Service
in the Hudson Valley of New York

Email:   briswatek@aol.com
Phone:  845.235.0080
Online:   www.djbriswatek.com