400 First Dance Songs For Your Wedding in 2025

The definitive list of First Dance songs for 2025. From tried and tested classics to alternative indie favourites and modern chart-toppers.

Ready to find your perfect first dance song? Use the dropdown menus and tags to filter by genre, decade and style.

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  • Beautiful Things
    Beautiful Things - Benson Boone
    Release Date: 2023
    Pop
  • Perfect
    Perfect - Ed Sheeran
    Release Date: 2017
    Pop
  • Lose Control
    Lose Control - Teddy Swims
    Release Date: 2023
    SoulR&B
  • Too Sweet
    Too Sweet - Hozier
    Release Date: 2023
    Alternative
  • Espresso
    Espresso - Sabrina Carpenter
    Release Date: 2024
    PopR&B
  • Heaven
    Heaven - Niall Horan
    Release Date: 2023
    Pop
  • BIRDS OF A FEATHER
    BIRDS OF A FEATHER - Billie Eilish
    Release Date: 2024
    AlternativePop
  • Better Half of Me
    Better Half of Me - Tom Walker
    Release Date: 2019
    Pop
  • End Of Beginning
    End Of Beginning - Djo
    Release Date: 2024
    IndieAlternative
  • Water
    Water - Tyla
    Release Date: 2023
    PopDance
  • Die With A Smile
    Die With A Smile - Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars
    Release Date: 2024
    PopR&B
  • All of Me
    All of Me - John Legend
    Release Date: 2013
    R&BPop
  • The Night We Met
    The Night We Met - Lord Huron
    Release Date: 2024
    IndieFolk
  • I Had Some Help
    I Had Some Help - Post Malone, Morgan Wallen
    Release Date: 2024
    CountryHip-Hop
  • This Will Be Our Year
    This Will Be Our Year - The Teskey Brothers
    Release Date: 2022
    BluesSoul
  • A Thousand Years
    A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
    Release Date: 2011
    Pop
  • Now & Then
    Now & Then - The Beatles
    Release Date: 2023
    RockClassic Rock
  • Thinking Out Loud
    Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
    Release Date: 2014
    Pop
  • As It Was
    As It Was - Harry Styles
    Release Date: 2024
    PopRock
  • Kissing In Swimming Pools
    Kissing In Swimming Pools - Holly Humberstone
    Release Date: 2023
    AlternativeIndie
  • Nervous
    Nervous - John Legend
    Release Date: 2022
    R&BPop
  • It's Euphoric
    It's Euphoric - Georgia
    Release Date: 2023
    ElectronicPop
  • Marry You
    Marry You - Bruno Mars
    Release Date: 2010
    Pop
  • Belong Together
    Belong Together - Mark Ambor
    Release Date: 2024
    PopIndie
  • Glue Song
    Glue Song - beabadoobee
    Release Date: 2023
    Indie
  • Back on 74
    Back on 74 - Jungle
    Release Date: 2024
    Electronic
  • Ho Hey
    Ho Hey - The Lumineers
    Release Date: 2012
    FolkIndie
  • :)
    :) - The Japanese House
    Release Date: 2024
    IndieElectronic
  • Dive
    Dive - Holly Humberstone
    Release Date: 2024
    IndiePop
  • Think I'm In Love With You
    Think I'm In Love With You - Chris Stapleton
    Release Date: 2023
    CountryPop
  • If You Love Me
    If You Love Me - Lizzo
    Release Date: 2023
    PopR&B
  • Favourite
    Favourite - Fontaines D.C.
    Release Date: 2024
    RockAlternative
  • Sexy To Someone
    Sexy To Someone - Clairo
    Release Date: 2024
    IndiePop
  • Liar
    Liar - Paramore
    Release Date: 2023
    RockAlternative
  • Thinking About You
    Thinking About You - Pale Waves
    Release Date: 2024
    IndiePop
  • Leave the Door Open
    Leave the Door Open - Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak
    Release Date: 2021
    R&BPop
  • Devotion
    Devotion - Arlo Parks
    Release Date: 2023
    IndieSoul
  • Love Me Like You Do
    Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding
    Release Date: 2015
    PopElectronic
  • Chasing Cars
    Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
    Release Date: 2006
    RockIndie
  • One Day Like This
    One Day Like This - Elbow
    Release Date: 2008
    RockAlternative
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Wedding Song Ideas

Your first dance song doesn't need to be a smoochy love song if you don't want it to be; there are unlimited options on the table, from fun, upbeat TV theme tunes to the downright silly and utterly unique. Whatever you decide on, ensure it's something that reflects your unique personality and the vibe you want to create.

Need some more ideas to get your wedding soundtrack in order? Check out the Wedding Song Finder and browse hundreds of songs to suit every key part of your wedding day. From the best father and daughter songs, to daytime ceremony music

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