Special Music For Your Wedding Day
These suggestions are some of our more requested First Dance songs.
Unforgettable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nat & Natalie Cole
At Last. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Etta James
Come Away With Me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norah Jones
What A Wonderful World. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Louis Armstrong
I Know How The River Feels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Diamond Rio
The Way You Look Tonight. . . . . . . Frank Sinatra or Steve Tyrell
Wonderful Tonight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Clapton
From This Moment On. . . . . . . . . . . Shania Twain & Brian White
When I Say I Do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clint Black
Amazed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lonestar
Could I Have This Dance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anne Murray
Keeper Of The Stars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracy Byrd
Someone Like You. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Van Morrison
Have I Told You Lately. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Van Morrison
To Make You Feel My Love. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Garth Brooks
I Do (Cherish You). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Wills
You're Still The One. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shania Twain
It Had To Be You. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harry Connick, Jr.
When You Say Nothing At All. . . . . Keith Whitley or Allison Krauss
True Companion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marc Cohn
All My Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-Ci & JoJo
Beautiful In My Eyes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joshua Kadison
Me And You. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenny Chesney
I Will Be Here. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Curtis Chapman
I Cross My Heart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Strait
I Do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Brandt
(Everything I Do) I Do It For You. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bryan Adams
I Love The Way You Love Me. . . . . . . .John Michael Montgomery
From Here To Eternity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Peterson
She Said Yes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rhett Akins
Valentine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martina McBride & Jim Brickman
Annie's Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Denver
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do. . . . . Anne Murray & Dave Loggins
In My Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Beatles
I Got You Babe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sonny & Cher
You've Got A Way. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shania Twain
In Your Eyes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Gabriel
I Want To Grow Old With You. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adam Sandler
I Knew I Loved You. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Savage Garden
I Could Not Ask For More. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edwin McCain
It's Your Love. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
The latest "heart-tugger" for that moment when Dad dances with his little girl on her wedding day is Heartland's, "I Loved Her First." But, if that doesn't feel exactly right, here are a few other requests we've had for the Father/Bride dance.
I Loved Her First. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Heartland
In My Daughter's Eyes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martina McBride
Butterfly Kisses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Carlisle or Jeff Carson
My Little Girl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Kirwan
Unforgettable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nat & Natalie Cole
I Hope You Dance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lee Ann Womack
Can You Feel The Love Tonight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elton John
Wind Beneath My Wings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bette Midler
What A Wonderful World. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Louis Armstrong
Unchained Melody. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Righteous Brothers
Father & Daughter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Simon
My Girl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Temptations
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life. . . . . . . . . . . . .Stevie Wonder
Isn't She Lovely. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stevie Wonder
Because You Loved Me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Celine Dion
Through The Years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenny Rogers
Daddy's Hands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Holly Dunn
The Way You Look Tonight. . . . . . . Frank Sinatra or Steve Tyrell
Daddy's Little Girl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Al Martino
Sometimes there's a whole song given for Mom to dance with her son, and other times they join the Father/Daughter dance half way through. Here are some distinctive song ideas for a Mother/Son dance.
You Raise Me Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Josh Groban
What A Wonderful World. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Louis Armstrong
I Hope You Dance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lee Ann Womack
Wind Beneath My Wings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bette Midler
Greatest Love Of All. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Whitney Houston
A Song For Mama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Boyz II Men
Unforgettable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nat & Natalie Cole
There You'll Be. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Faith Hill
Because You Loved Me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Celine Dion
Can You Feel The Love Tonight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elton John
Unchained Melody. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Righteous Brothers
Through The Years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kenny Rogers
Though this a very partial list, here are a few "most requested," tried and true suggestions that usually tend to get folks moving. Keep in mind, when you're thinking about music for your reception, you'll want to choose a wide variety to suit the different ages and tastes of your guests.
Brick House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Commodores
Brown Eyed Girl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Van Morrison
December '63 (Oh What A Night). . . . . . . . . . . . . .Four Seasons
RESPECT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aretha Franklin
We Are Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sister Sledge
Jump, Jive And Wail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Setzer Orchestra
In The Mood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenn Miller Band
Let's Stay Together. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Green
What I Like About You. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Romantics
Footloose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kenny Loggins
You Shook Me All Night Long. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AC/DC
I Wish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stevie Wonder
Rockstar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nickelback
Brown Sugar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rolling Stones
Mustang Sally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Commitments
Low Rider. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . War
Play That Funky Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wild Cherry
Mambo #5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lou Bega
Louie, Louie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingsmen
Candy Man. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christina Aguilera
Billie Jean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Jackson
Old Time Rock And Roll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Seger
Pretty Woman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roy Orbison
Sweet Home Alabama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynyrd Skynyrd
Celebration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kool & The Gang
Shout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Isley Brothers
Hey Ya!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Outkast
Honky Tonk Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rolling Stones
Stayin' Alive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bee Gees
The Twist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chubby Checker
Super Freak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rick James
Boogie Shoes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KC & The Sunshine Band
I Love Rock And Roll. . . . . . . . . . . . .Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
Twist And Shout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Beatles
Get Down Tonight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KC & The Sunshine Band
Cotton Eye Joe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rednex
Hot Hot Hot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buster Poindexter
Le Freak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chic
I Got You (I Feel Good). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Brown
You're The One That I Want. . Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta
Baby Got Back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sir Mix A Lot
Jailhouse Rock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elvis Presley
Ice Ice Baby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vanilla Ice
Don't Cha. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pussycat Dolls
Love Shack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-52's
I Will Survive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloria Gaynor
Mony Mony. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Billy Idol
Runaround Sue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dion
Tainted Love. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Soft Cell
Zoot Suit Riot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Dancing Queen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abba
Superstition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stevie Wonder
Yeah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Usher
Let's Hear It For The Boy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deniece Williams
This Is How We Do It. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Montell Jordan
Girls Just Want To Have Fun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cyndi Lauper
Think. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aretha Franklin
Tequila. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Champs
Let's Groove. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earth, Wind & Fire
Boot Scootin' Boogie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brooks & Dunn
(You Get The) Best Of My Love. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emotions
The Way You Move. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Outkast
Upside Down. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diana Ross
Wild Thing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tone Loc
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