Dance Songs

Formal Dance songs suggestions for the Bride and Groom first dance, Father and Daughter dance, Mother and Son dance and more.

Processional Music – Recessional Music

Peter Hurford and the Michael Laird Brass Ensemble – Trumpet Voluntary
The O’Neil Brothers – Canon in D
Mendelssohn – Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Barrymoore Chamber Orchestra – Allegro from Spring of the Four Seasons
Wagner – Bridal (Wedding) March from Lohengrin

Bride and Groom First Dance – First Dance Songs

Train – Marry Me
Christina Perri – A Thousand Years
Kelly Clarkson – A Moment Like This
John Legend – All Of Me
Etta James – At Last
Beyoncé – At Last
Joshua Kadison – Beautiful In My Eyes
Rascal Flatts – Bless the Broken Road
Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling In Love
Michael Bublé – Everything
Journey – Faithfully
Bright Eyes – First Day Of My Life
Blake Shelton – God Gave Me You
Kip Moore – Hey Pretty Girl
James Taylor – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling
Michael Jackson – I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
Jason Mraz – I Won’t Give Up
Harry Connick, Jr. – It Had to Be You (Big Band and Vocals)
Al Green – Let’s Stay Together
Frank Sinatra – Love Is Here to Stay
Jason Mraz – Lucky (feat. Colbie Caillat)
Adele – Make You Feel My Love
Kenny Chesney – Me and You
Tim McGraw – My Best Friend
Stevie Wonder – Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours
Van Morrison – Sweet Thing
Frank Sinatra – The Way You Look Tonight
Michael Bublé – The Way You Look Tonight
Brad Paisley – Then
Marc Cohn – True Companion
Savage Garden – Truly Madly Deeply
You Are The Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
Hunter Hayes – Wanted
Billy Joel – You’re My Home

Additional Bride and Groom First Dance Songs

  • A Whole New World – Sound Track Aladdin
  • After All – Peter Cetera/Cher
  • All I Ask of You – Michael Crawford
  • All I Ever Wanted – Margaret Becker
  • All I Have – Beth Nielson Chapman
  • All I Long For – Michael English/Susan Ashton
  • All My Life – Linda Ronstadt/Aaron Neville
  • All The Way – Frank Sinatra
  • Always – Atlantic Star
  • Always – Sarah Vaughan/Billy Ekstine or Tony Bennett
  • Always And Forever – Heatwave
  • At Last – Etta James
  • Because – Dave Clark 5
  • Beginnings – Chicago
  • Can You Feel The Love Tonight – Elton John
  • Cherish – The Association
  • Colour My World – Chicago
  • Come Rain or Come Shine – Billie Holiday
  • Could I Have This Dance – Anne Murray
  • Crazy – Kenny Rogers
  • Crazy – Patsy Cline
  • Cross My Heart – George Strait
  • Dance of Love – Dan Hill
  • Don’t Know Much – Linda Ronstadt/Aaron Neville
  • Endless Love – Lionel Ritchie/Diana Ross, Luther Vandross/Mariah Carey
  • Evergreen – Barbara Streisand
  • Everything I Do – Bryan Adams
  • Groovy Kind of Love – Phil Collins
  • Grow Old With Me – Mary Chapin Carpenter
  • Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison or Rod Stewart
  • Heaven – Bryan Adams
  • Here And Now – Luther Vandross
  • I Cross My Heart – George Strait
  • I Finally Found Someone – Bryan Adams/Barbara Streisand
  • I Got You Babe – Sonny & Cher
  • I Just Can’t Stop Loving You – Michael Jackson
  • I Only Have Eyes For You – The Flamingo
  • I Swear – J.M. Montgomery, All 4 One
  • I Want To Be Loved By You – Sinead OConnor
  • I’ll Always Love You – Taylor Dayne
  • I’ve Dreamed of You – Barbara Streisand
  • If – Bread
  • In This Life – Colin Raye
  • In Your Eyes – Peter Gabriel
  • Is This Love – Bob Marley
  • Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel
  • Just You and I – Eddie Rabbitt/Crystal Gayle
  • Keeper Of The Stars – Tracy Byrd
  • L-O-V-E – Natalie Cole
  • Love Can Build A Bridge – The Judds
  • Love Of A Lifetime – Firehouse
  • Masterpiece – Atlantic Starr
  • Moments in Love – Art of Noise
  • Never Make You Cry – Eric Clapton
  • Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now – Starship
  • Only You – Platters
  • Power of Love – Celine Dion
  • Sea Of Love – Honeydrippers
  • Smoke Get’s in Your Eyes – Platters
  • Sweet Love – Anita Baker
  • Take My Breath Away – Berlin
  • The Love I Found in You – Jim Brickman
  • The One – Elton John
  • The Power of One – Donna Summer
  • Together – Joey Gregorash
  • Tonight I Celebrate My Love – P.Bryson and R.Flack
  • Unchained Melody – Righteous Brothers
  • Unforgettable – Nat King Cole/Natalie Cole
  • Vision Of Love – Mariah Carey
  • We’ve Only Just Begun – The Carpenters
  • Wedding Song (There Is Love) – Paul Stookey
  • When a Man Loves a Woman – Percy Sledge or Michael Bolton
  • When I Fall In Love – Nat King Cole or Celine Dion/Clive Griffin
  • Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
  • Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
  • You and I – Eddie Rabbitt/Crystal Gayle
  • You Are My Lady – Freddy Jackson
  • You Light Up My Life – Debbie Boone or LeAnn Rimes
  • You Mean The World To Me – Toni Braxton
  • You Send Me – Sam Cooke
  • You With Me – Anita Cochran
  • Your Love Amazes Me – John Berry

Father Daughter Dance Songs – Father Bride Dance Songs

Céline Dion – Because You Loved Me
Steven Curtis Chapman – Cinderella
Holly Dunn – Daddy’s Hands
The Mills Brothers – Daddy’s Little Girl
John Mayer – Daughters
Rod Stewart – Have I Told You Lately
Heartland – I Loved Her First
Beatles – In My Life
Van Morrison – Still On Top – Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
Mariah Carey – Hero
Lee Ann Womack – I Hope You Dance
Stevie Wonder – Isn’t She Lovely
Martina McBride – In My Daughter’s Eyes
The Temptations – My Girl
Tim McGraw – My Little Girl
Rascal Flatts – My Wish
Israel Kamakawiwo’ole – Over The Rainbow
The Original Cast Of “Fiddler On The Roof” – Sunrise, Sunset
Kenny Rogers – Through the Years
Paul Anka – Times of Your Life
Nat “King” Cole & Natalie Cole – Unforgettable
Nat King Cole – Unforgettable
Louis Armstrong – What a Wonderful World
Bette Midler – Wind Beneath My Wings
Stevie Wonder – You Are the Sunshine of My Life
Joe Cocker – You Are So Beautiful
Josh Groban – You Raise Me Up
James Blunt – You’re Beautiful
James Taylor – Your Smiling Face

Additional Father Daughter Dance Songs

  • (You Are My) Special Angel – Bobby Helms
  • Butterfly Kisses – Bob Carlisle
  • Daddy’s Little Girl – Kippi Brannon
  • De Nina A Mujer – Julio Iglesias
  • My Father’s Eyes – Amy Grant
  • My Funny Valentine – Carly Simon or Ella Fitzgerlad or Frank Sinatra
  • My Heart Belongs To Daddy – Cole Porter
  • One More Time – Mikki Viereck
  • She’s Leaving Home – The Beatles
  • Thank Heavens For Little Girls – Maurice Chevalier (from “Gigi”)
  • You’re The Inspiration – Chicago

Mother and Groom Dance Songs – Mother Son Dance Songs

Boyz II Men – A Song for Mama
Céline Dion – Because You Loved Me
Elton John – Blessed
Barry Manilow – I Am Your Child
Natalie Cole – I Wish You Love
Jane Monheit – I Wish You Love
Paul Simon – Loves Me Like a Rock
Elvis Presley – Memories
Ben E. King – Stand by Me
The Original Cast Of “Fiddler On The Roof” – Sunrise, Sunset
John Denver – Sunshine On My Shoulders
Bette Midler – The Rose
Nat “King” Cole & Natalie Cole – Unforgettable
Nat “King” Cole – Unforgettable
Louis Armstrong – What a Wonderful World
Bette Midler – Wind Beneath My Wings
Stevie Wonder – You Are the Sunshine of My Life

Additional Father/Bride or Mother/Groom Dance Songs

  • Blessed – Elton John
  • Forever In Love – Kenny G
  • Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison or Rod Stewart
  • I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack
  • In My Life – Beatles or Bette Midler
  • Lean On Me – Bill Withers
  • Memories – Elvis Presley
  • Memory – Barbara Streisand
  • Somewhere in the World Tonight – Wayne Watson
  • Stand By Me – Ben E. King
  • Thanks Again – Ricky Scaggs
  • The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
  • They Can’t Take That Away From Me – Frank Sinatra/Natalie Cole
  • Through the Years – Kenny Rogers
  • Times of Your Life – Paul Anka
  • Turn Around – Harry Belafonte
  • Unforgettable – Natalie Cole and/or Nat King Cole
  • What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
  • Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
  • You’ve Got A Friend – James Taylor

Wedding Party Dance Songs – Bridal Party Dance Songs

Cupid – Cupid Shuffle
Elton John – Friends
Chris Brown – Forever
Psy – Gangham Style
Baauer – Harlem Shake
Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling
Black Eyed Peas – Let’s Get It Started
LMFAO – Party Rock Anthem
LMFAO – Sexy and I Know It
James Taylor – Shower the People
Andrew Gold – Thank You for Being a Friend
Dionne Warwick – That’s What Friends Are For
Sister Sledge – We Are Family
V.I.C. – Wobble
Queen – We Are the Champions