There’s no doubt that the first dance song is a pivotal musical moment that is forever cemented in your history as a couple. It’s the track you whip out on your anniversary and when it plays on the radio, it brings back a beautiful smile about that amazing moment with your husband (and probably some hilarious memories of Aunt Edna busting some shapes on the dancefloor).
But do you know the most popular first dance wedding song from the year you were born? We’re winding back the clock to the 60s to see what loved-up couples were celebrating their brand new marriage with and moving right through to last year’s most popular wedding tune.
(We dare you to guess the song before you scroll.)
First Dance Wedding Songs From The 60s
1960: “At Last” by Etta James
1961: “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley
1962: “Bring It on Home to Me” by Sam Cooke
1963: “Do You Want to Know a Secret” by the Beatles
1964: “Be My Baby” by the Ronettes
1965: “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers
1966: “When a Man Loves a Woman” by Percy Sledge
1967: “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
1968: “You’re All I Need to Get By” by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
1969: “The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face” by Roberta Flack
First Dance Wedding Songs From The 70s
1970: “Signed, Sealed, Delivered…I’m Yours” by Stevie Wonder
1971: “Colour My World” by Chicago
1972: “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” by Stevie Wonder
1973: “Just You ‘n’ Me” by Chicago
1974: “You Are So Beautiful” by Joe Cocker
1975: “This Will Be” by Natalie Cole
1976: “Always and Forever” by Heatwave
1977: “Wonderful Tonight” by Eric Clapton
1978: “Three Times a Lady” by Commodores
1979: “Reunited” by Peaches & Herb
First Dance Wedding Songs From The 80s
1980: “The Biggest Part of Me” by Ambrosia
1981: “Endless Love” by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross
1982: “Up Where We Belong” by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
1983: “Stuck on You” by Lionel Richie
1984: “I Want to Know What Love Is” by Foreigner
1985: “Greatest Love of All” by Whitney Houston
1986: “In Your Eyes” by Peter Gabriel
1987: “(I’ve Had) the Time of My Life” by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
1988: “Giving You the Best That I Got” by Anita Baker
1989: “Have I Told You Lately” by Van Morrison
First Dance Wedding Songs From The 90s
1990: “More Than Words” by Extreme
1991: “Save the Best for Last” by Vanessa Williams
1992: “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston
1993: “Have I Told You Lately” by Rod Stewart
1994: “Endless Love” by Luther Vandross, featuring Mariah Carey
1995: “Kiss From a Rose” by Seal
1996: “Because You Loved Me” by Celine Dion
1997: “I’ll Be” by Edwin McCain
1998: “Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith
1999: “Amazed” by Lonestar
First Dance Wedding Songs From The 00s
2000: “My Everything” by 98 Degrees
2001: “The Luckiest” by Ben Folds
2002: “A Moment Like This” by Kelly Clarkson
2003: “Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé, featuring Jay Z
2004: “Bless the Broken Road” by Rascal Flatts
2005: “First Day of My Life” by Bright Eyes
2006: “For You I Will (Confidence)” Teddy Geiger
2007: “Everything” by Michael Bublé
2008: “Lucky” by Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
2009: “Marry Me” by Train
First Dance Wedding Songs From The 10s
2010: “Just the Way You Are” by Bruno Mars
2011: “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri
2012: “Ho Hey” by the Lumineers
2013: “All of Me” by John Legend
2014: “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran
2015: “Sugar” by Maroon 5
2016: “Love on the Brain” by Rihanna
2017: “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran
2018: “Speechless” by Dan + Shay
2019: “Lover” by Taylor Swift
2020: “The Luckiest” by Ben Folds
BY KATIE STOW
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Editor of One Fine Day
