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Jun 6, 2021 · We've compiled our Top 10 FIRST DANCE SONGS of 2021! For each song, we will give you specific timestamps to splice the music so that your dance is the PERFE...
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- Drops of Jupiter – Train. I’m going to start my top 10 first dance songs for 2021 with a first dance classic! Drops of Jupiter by Train is coming back in a big way for 2021 weddings and is just one of many Train songs that are adored by wedding couples and their guests year on year.
- Love Again – Dua Lipa. Let’s have some modern romance with Love Again by Dua Lipa. Not a song many people would first think of for their first dance but I did say it was a must-see for a reason!
- Perfect – Ed Sheeran. No first dance list is complete without Mr Ed! His songs have been doing the rounds at weddings for years because they are just so perfect for weddings.
- All Of Me – John Legend. Another first dance modern classic that’s hard to ignore, All Of Me by John Legend is perfect for that slow dance of a first dance.
- "Conversations in The Dark" by John Legend
- “Anyone” by Justin Bieber
- “Only You” by Selena Gomez
- “Anything For You” by Ledisi Feat. PJ Morton
- “Crazy Kind of Love” by Tamar Braxton
- “New Love Cassette” by Angel Olsen
- “Better Together” by Luke Combs
- “I Am Yours” by Andy Grammer
This song has replaced "All of Me" as John Legend's top first dance song—we love its upbeat vibe and sweet lyrics. “This song is everything that a modern love song should be,” says DJ D. Jones of Spark Entertainment Group in Chicago. “From the flawless piano rhythms provided by John Legend to the vocals that take you away from everything except the...
“I love how Justin starts with soft vocals and meaningful lyrics that feel and sound so sincere,” says DJ D. Jones. “The build up in the hook and transition to the second upbeat verse will give any couple an opportunity to show off their dancing skills while displaying the love that they have for each other.”
We’re hearing from a lot of DJs that nostalgic songs from the ‘80s and ‘90s will be big as 2021 first dance songs. “This is a lovely modern rendition of the debut 1982 single by the British synth pop band Yaz,” says Jane Elizabeth of Stylus DJ Entertainment in New York City. “The title says it all.” The haunting yet romantic Selena Gomez version wa...
“This duet is absolutely a personal favorite for me—it still gives me goosebumps,” says Shaina Windsor. “It was just released in late 2020 and gives you that classic soul/R&B feel with a modern twist.”
Again, we’re feeling the ‘80s vibes on this song, which samples Whitney Houston’s 1985 “Saving All My Love for You.” “Tamar Braxton really did a great job on this one,” says Shaina Windsor, “This 2021 first dance song has great soulful vibe.”
“Another great first dance choice with its tender, sweeping tempo—the lyrics are all about being support for a loved one,” says Mona Dehghan of Mon Amie Eventsin Brooklyn, New York. She specifically calls out the lyrics: ”When you're out of touch and you don't know how, Gonna give you my hands, gonna show you now, Gonna show you love all of the tim...
If you’re looking for a 2021 country first dance song, look no further than this Luke Combs tune. “This song may definitely be the top first dance song of 2021,” says Jesse Palencia of DJ Persistin Chicago. “The lyrics are so fitting for the occasion.” If you’d prefer another Luke Combs tune, Shaina Windsor also recommends “Forever After All.”
This is a personal favorite of the editors here at WeddingWire—and it’s definitely growing in popularity as a 2021 first dance song. What could be more special than Grammer crooning “I am yours, I am yours, I am yours” while you take a turn on the dance floor.
My 25 handpicked first dance songs for 2021 that will sound amazing on your special day! Summer 2021 was a fantastically sparkling time for weddings and the rest of 2021 looks set to be just as fantastic!
- Oana Gheorghiu
Dec 1, 2021 · From the likes of John Legend, Alicia Keys, Al Green, Halsey, and more, here are the best classic, contemporary, and nontraditional first dance songs for your wedding day—and to enjoy on each...
- Contributing Weddings Writer
Oct 19, 2023 · 85 Incredible First Dance Songs for Your Wedding. These romantic tunes will enhance this special moment with your new spouse.
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Dec 20, 2021 · Here are Billboard‘s picks for the 40 best dance/electronic songs of 2021, presented in alphabetical order by artist.
