165+ Fun & Upbeat First Dance Songs For Your Wedding

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Updated: 16th October 2023

If a tried and tested run-of-the-mill love song just doesn't suit your style, you're going to have to think outside the box when it comes to your first dance song.

If you're more into funky beats and rockin' rhythms than smoochy slow dance classics, then a fun and upbeat first dance song is for you.

With thousands of weddings under our belts, the Bands For Hire team has witnessed (and performed) their fair share of first dance songs - so we know a thing or two about getting the party started! Check out our curated list of upbeat wedding songs below and get your evening reception off to a roaring start.

Looking for more wedding tunes? Check out our ultimate wedding playlist featuring over 1000 of the biggest and best wedding songs on the planet!

Popular Upbeat & Fun First Dance Songs

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  Dance The Night - Dua Lipa
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  Desire - Calvin Harris, Sam Smith
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  Beautiful Things - Benson Boone
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  Rush - Troy Sivan
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  I Like You (A Happier Song) - Post Malone w. Doja Cat
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  Back On 74 - Jungle
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  Into Your Room - Holly Humberstone
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  Stick Season - Noah Kahan
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  Glue Song - beabadoobee
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  Lose Control - Teddy Swims
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  Still Into You - Paramore
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  Nothing Matters - The Last Dinner Party
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  Adore You - Harry Styles
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  Murder On The Dancefloor - Sophie Ellis Bexter
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  adore u - Fred again..
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  Too Sweet - Hozier
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  It’s Euphoric - Georgia
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  I’m In Love With You - The 1975
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  Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
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  Crazy in Love – Beyonce ft. Jay Z
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  We Found Love – Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna
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  Love Me Like You Do – Ellie Goulding
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  Starry Eyed – Ellie Goulding
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  Cheerleader – OMI
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  Adore You – Miley Cyrus
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  I’m Gonna Be ( Miles) – The Proclaimers
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  Cupid’s Chokehold – Gym Class Heroes
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  You Sexy Thing – Hot Chocolate
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  Best Part – H.E.R. ft. Daniel Caesar
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  Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder
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  Dancing in the Moonlight – Toploader
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  Here Comes Your Man – Pixies
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  Kiss Me – Sixpence None the Richer
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  One Day Like This – Elbow
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  Happy - Pharrell Williams
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  You Got the Love – Florence + The Machine
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  God Only Knows – Beach Boys
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  You’ve Got a Friend in Me – Randy Newman
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  I’ll Be There – Jess Glynne
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  Teenage Dream – Katy Perry
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  Rather Be - Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne
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  Love Me Like You – Little Mix
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  Fine By Me – Andy Grammer
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  Electric Love – Børns
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  Come and Get Your Love – Redbone
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  Paper Rings – Taylor Swift
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  Home – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
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  It Must Be Love – Madness
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  Belter – Gerry Cinnamon
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  When You’re Smiling – Louis Armstrong
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  Fireflies – Owl City
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  Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
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  Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic – The Police
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  Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
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  Just Like Heaven – The Cure
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  Walking On Sunshine – Katrina and The Waves
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  I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston
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  My Type – Saint Motel
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  I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor – Arctic Monkeys
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  Higher Love – Steve Winwood
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  You Make My Dreams Come True – Hall & Oates
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  You’re The First, The Last, My Everything – Barry White
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  Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
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  It Takes Two – Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
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  She Moves In Her Own Way – The Kooks
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  Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac
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  My Universe – Coldplay ft. BTS
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  You And Me Song – The Wannadies
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  You Are (My Destiny) – Lionel Ritchie
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  I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) – Four Tops
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  This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole
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  You To Me Are Everything – The Real Thing
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  For Once In My Life – Stevie Wonder
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  Accidentally In Love – Counting Crows
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  Friday I’m In Love – The Cure
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  Marry You – Bruno Mars
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  Can’t Stop The Feeling – Justin Timberlake
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  Are You Gonna Be My Girl – Jet
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  Champagne Kisses – Jessie Ware
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  She’s So Lovely – Scouting For Girls
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  Feel So Close – Calvin Harris
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  I’ll Be There For You – The Rembrandts
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  I’ll Always Love You – The Spinners
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  I’ll Never Not Love You – Michael Bublé
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  I Get A Kick Out Of You – Frank Sinatra
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  Reach Out I’ll Be There – Four Tops
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  Never Too Much – Luther Vandross
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  Shape of You - Ed Sheeran
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  I Will Wait - Mumford & Sons
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Upbeat & Fun Indie Rock First Dance Songs

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  Whole Lotta Love - Led Zepplin
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  Friday I’m in Love - The Cure
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  I Want to Know What Love Is ( Remaster) - Foreigner
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  Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
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  I Don't Want to Miss a Thing - Aerosmith
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  Faithfully - Journey
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  Lady - Styx
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  November Rain - Guns N' Roses
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  I'll Stand by You - The Pretenders
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  Everlong - Foo Fighters
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  Forever - Kiss
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  I Want You to Want Me - Cheap Trick
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  Me & You Together Song - The 1975
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  Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
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  Maps - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
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  Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow - Freddie Mercury
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  Heart-Shaped Box - Nirvana
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  Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
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  Can't Stop Lovin' You ( Remaster) - Van Halen
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  R U Mine? - Arctic Monkeys
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  How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
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  You Really Got Me - The Kinks
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  (I Just) Died in Your Arms - Something
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  Fell In Love With A Girl - The White Stripes
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  Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
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  Interstate Love Song - Stone Temple Pilots
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  I Believe in a Thing Called Love - The Darkness
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  Shut Up and Dance - WALK THE MOON
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  Just Like Heaven - The Cure
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  Your Love - The Outfield
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  Wonderwall - Oasis
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  More Than Words - Extreme
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  You Give Love a Bad Name - Bon Jovi
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  Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds
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  Dreams - The Cranberries
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  Best Day of My Life - American Authors
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  Walking on Sunshine - Katrina And The Waves
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  (At the) Love Shack - The B-52’s
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  Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
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  Sucker - Jonas Brothers
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  Only Wanna Be with You - Hootie & the Blowfish
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  Need You Tonight - INXS
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  Only Love - Ben Howard
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  You & Me Song - The Wannadies
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  You’ve Got the Love - Florence And The Machine
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  You Make Lovin’ Fun - Fleetwood Mac
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  Baby I Love You - Ramones
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  Ever Fallen In Love - Buzzcocks
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  There She Goes - The La’s
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  Walking on a Dream - Empire of the Sun
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  Hold Back the River - James Bay
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Upbeat & Fun Soul First Dance Songs

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  (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher - Jackie Wilson
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  Lovely Day - Bill Withers
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  Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
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  Love Train - The O'Jays
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  I Get The Sweetest Feeling - Jackie Wilson
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  Let There Be Love - Sammy Davis Jr.
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  Hold Me - Stevie Wonder
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  Let's Stay Together - Al Green
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  Old Fashioned - CeeLo Green
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  You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes
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  Baby Love - The Supremes
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  Chapel Of Love - The Dixie Cups
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  Be My Baby - The Ronettes
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  Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
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  Ain’t No Stopping Us Now – McFadden & Whitehead
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  Higher And Higher – Jackie Wilson
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  How Sweet it Is (To Be Loved By You) – Marvin Gaye
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  I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) – Four Tops
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  I Get The Sweetest Feeling – Jackie Wilson
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  Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
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  Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye
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  Love, Need and Want You – Patti LaBelle
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  My Girl – The Temptations
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  Reach Out I’ll Be There – Four Tops
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  Respect – Otis Redding
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  Signed, Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
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  Stuck On You – Lionel Ritchie
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  That’s How Strong My Love Is – Otis Redding
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  You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – Stevie Wonder
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  You Really Got A Hold On Me – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
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  You To Me Are Everything – The Real Thing
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  You’re All I Need To Get By – Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
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  You’re The First, My Last, My Everything – Barry White
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  Heaven Must Have Sent You - The Elgins
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