The 50 Most Popular Songs for the Wedding Dance
The Perfect Songs for Your Wedding Dance
Jolina - 21 Jun 2023
The wedding dance is one of the highlights of any wedding and should therefore be as individual as the couple themselves. The right song has to be well chosen - after all, it should reflect the relationship and story of the couple in lyrics and melody. Here you will find a selection of the 50 most popular songs for the wedding dance - from classic, modern, German- or English-language to especially romantic songs.
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#1-10: Classic songs for the wedding dance
#11-20: Modern songs for the wedding dance #21-30: German-language songs for the wedding dance #31-40: English-language songs for the wedding dance #41-50: Romantic songs for the wedding danceYou do not just want to play your song from a recording, but experience it live? At SofaConcerts you will find professional live musicians who play your requested song and make your wedding dance even more unforgettable. From a band to a string quartet with a professional church singer: the professional live musicians respond exactly to your wishes and accompany you during the wedding dance and beyond - perfect for your big day!
#1-10: Classic Songs for the Wedding Dance
When choosing the song for the wedding dance, it is important to find a melody that is timeless and touches the hearts of those present. Below you will find a list of 10 classic songs for the wedding dance that are ideal for an intimate and romantic moment.
1. Elvis Presley - Can´t Help Falling In love
2. Ben E. King - Stand By Me
3. Elton John - Can You Feel The Love Tonight
4. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - The Power of Love
5. Frank Villi - Can´t Take my Eyes Off You
6. Nat King Cole - L.O.V.E
7. Paul Anka - Put Your Head on my Shoulder
8. Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World
9. Ella Fitzgerald - Dream a Litle Dream of Me
10. The Beatles - I Will
#11-20: Modern Songs for the Wedding Dance
For all those who prefer something a little more contemporary, here are 10 suggestions for modern songs for your wedding dance. With these contemporary and modern wedding-dance songs, you will take over the dance floor. There is everything to be found here: from dreamy ballads to party songs!
11. Ed Sheeran - Perfect
12. John Legend - All of Me
13. Artic Monkeys - Baby, I´m Yours
14. Lukas Graham - Love Someone
15. Amistat - We´ve Got Us
16. Ray LaMontagne - You Are The Best Thing
17. Taylor Swift - Lover
18. Toploader - Dancing in the Moonlight
19. Sparks - Coldplay
20. Perry O'Parson - Soulmate
#21-30: German-Language Songs for the Wedding Dance
Want to prove your dancing skills? With the opening dance to one of these wonderful classic and film melodies, you can absolutely impress your guests with a slow waltz or Viennese waltz!
21. ELIF - Schön, dass es Dich gibt
22. Philipp Poisel - Ich will nur
23. Jonathan Zelter - Ein Teil von meinem Herzen
24. Silbermond - Ja
25. Johannes Oerding - Für immer ab jetzt
26. LEA - Wenn Du mich lässt
27. Joris - Herz über Kopf
28. Wincent Weiss - Wer wenn nicht wir
29. Herbert Grönemeyer - Halt mich
30. Sportfreunde Stiller - Ein Kompliment
#31-40: English-Language Songs for the Wedding Dance
The following 10 English-language songs are world-famous and especially well suited for a special wedding dance. Both you and your family and friends will instantly recognize these songs. With this music, your dance will be unforgettable!
31. Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody
32. Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves a Woman
33. James Bay - If I Ain't Got You
34. Boyce Avenue - Best of You
35. Bruno Mars - Marry You
36. The Temptations - My Girl
37. Tom Odell - True Colours
38. Lukas Graham - Love Someone
39. Luther Vandross - Never Too Much
40. Sam Smith - Stay With Me
#41-50: Romantic Songs for the Wedding Dance
Are you looking for a romantic song for your wedding dance? Here you will find a selection of 10 especially romantic songs that make your dance as intimate and personal as it gets.
41. Peter Gabriel - The Book Of Love
42. Calum Scott - Biblical
43. Adele - Make You Feel My Love
44. Lord Huron - The Night We Met
45. Nat King Cole - Unforgettable
46. Etta James - At Last
47. Coldplay - Yellow
48. Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey - Endless Love
49. Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes off You
50. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
4 Do's for the Wedding-Dance Song
Decide together
Modern or classic?
Calm or upbeat? Before it goes into detailed planning, you should promise each other one thing:
we will find a song together for the opening dance. After all, the wedding dance heralds
a new chapter of life. So both partners should absolutely be happy with the song choice. By the way, this kind of joint
decision-making is also great practice for marriage... The ability to
find solutions together has never hurt!
Emotional connection
Nothing creates
goosebump moments at the wedding dance as strongly as a song with an emotional connection. That can be the
song you first kissed to, a song by the band you saw together
at a concert, or simply lyrics that describe your love perfectly. Here too the rule is: think about it together, because together you are
strong and are guaranteed to find the right song for your wedding dance.
Family-friendly
Many couples classically
go for romantic ballads, but upbeat songs or songs with a sexy message
are also gaining popularity. The slightly different songs for the wedding dance are
certainly a good idea - until your favorite grandma first has to sit down in shock.
Our tip: play the scenario through in your head for a moment. Songs like "I Just Want to
Make Love to You" are damn sexy, but can also easily provoke. If you
want that: go for it! If not, then simply keep looking - you will find your
wedding song.
Wedding band instead of a Spotify playlist
The
most beautiful song can ultimately disappoint if it dully blares out of the speakers into your ears.
So it is worth considering booking a professional wedding band or an atmospheric wedding singer for the wedding celebration and thus also the wedding dance.
Your song, and live at that - it hardly gets more romantic!
4 Don'ts for the Wedding-Dance Song
Just any chart hit
No question: "Thinking out
Loud" by Ed Sheeran is a great, soulful song. But do you really want to choose the same
song as every third wedding couple these days for the most personal of all dances?
If this modern classic is your song, then of course there is nothing wrong with that.
But if you are still undecided, then let us tell you: there are still so many
more dreamy wedding songs out there that suit you perfectly.
Deciding only by melody
A popular
pitfall many couples step into: the lyrics. Some songs sound
beautiful and tender, but are about failed relationships or hard
phases of life. So that this does not happen to you, look at the lyrics very carefully
beforehand. Do you understand the lyrics? Do they convey what you want to express? By the way:
for English songs, you can almost always find translations online. That way nothing
can go wrong anymore!
Not danceable
A soulful ballad with
deep lyrics that means a lot to both of you personally. Sounds like the perfect song
for the opening dance, right? If only there were not a catch: you simply cannot dance to
this number at all... To avoid this, you should definitely practice
before your big wedding celebration. That way it quickly becomes clear whether the song is suitable for dancing.
Wanting too much
A funny flash mob that your
partner does not find amusing at all, or the lift with three spins in which the newly
married flies into the delicious buffet: not a good idea. Sure, you want to be
creative at the wedding dance and cut a particularly good figure - but do not overdo it. With the
right song, the right
wedding band
and lots of love, your wedding dance will be unforgettable anyway.
Live Music for an Unforgettable Wedding Dance
Our selection of the 50 most beautiful wedding-dance songs will hopefully help you choose the right music for your big moment. Of course you can simply have these songs played by a DJ, but live music makes much more of an impression. Wedding singers and wedding bands can create very special moments at your dream wedding - because what could be more beautiful than dancing to a live-played wedding song?
Five Important Tips for the Perfect Wedding Dance
1. Do Not Stress, Just Enjoy
It is not about winning a dance competition. Perhaps being so much in the spotlight, as during the opening dance, is not everyone's thing. Just remember that you are only surrounded by people who mean something to you. Then everything is only half as nerve-racking.
2. It Does Not Necessarily Have to Be a Wedding Waltz
Are you experienced dancers? There is nothing wrong with surprising your guests with a fiery tango or showing off your skills from the last salsa course. Absolute non-dancers? A dance course can become a new shared hobby. A dance instructor will help you with an individual choreography and teach you simple but elegant steps.
3. A Very Special Wedding Dance
Maybe you have that one song that means especially a lot to you. Try dancing to it however it comes to you in the moment. Do you feel comfortable doing it? Congratulations, then you have already found your song for the wedding dance!
4. Fill the Dance Floor
It is important that the wedding guests are already standing at the dance floor before your wedding dance. A nice idea is to hand out sparklers to the wedding guests, which give your performance a very special atmosphere. Before the opening dance, think carefully about who you want to dance with afterwards. Traditionally, the father of the bride takes over. If you have a couple among your friends whom you know love to dance, why not ask them onto the dance floor too.
5. Which Song Follows the Wedding Dance?
The song after your wedding dance has to pull people onto the dance floor. A real party hit or an atmospheric disco-fox is worth its weight in gold now. Just coordinate with your DJ. They surely have many ideas.
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