50 First Dance Songs That’ll Get The Happy Tears Flowing

We’ve shared a few of our fav Father-Daughter dance songs, but when it comes to swaying with our sweethearts? Well, that’s a whole other tune. From upbeat tempos to those fab living-in-love lyrics, our very own SMP Editors are sharing their chosen first dance songs with you. So grab that someone special, press play, and turn that living room into a makeshift dance floor!

Dawn Picks

Ben Folds – The Luckiest

Eva Cassidy  – Fields of Gold

The Beach BoysGod Only Knows

SadeBy Your Side

Led ZeppelinAll My Love

 

Abby C. Picks

Paul McCartneyCalico Skies

Marc CohenTrue Companion

Van MorrisonCrazy Love

Etta JamesAt Last 

James TaylorHow Sweet it is

BeatlesIn My Life

BeatlesI Will

Ben FoldsThe Luckiest

 

Stephanie Picks

Ben RectorI Like You

The LumineersHo Hey 

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic ZerosHome

Mat KearneyCloser to Love

TrainMarry Me 

 

Melissa Picks

Van MorrisonInto the Mystic 

Leon BridgesComing Home

Ray LaMontagneHold You In My Arms

Ben HowardOnly Love

John LegendSlow Dance

Michelle Picks

George EzraBudapest

Ray LaMontagneYou Are The Best Thing

ColdplaySky Full of Stars

Stevie WonderOverjoyed

Mat KearneyAll I Need

 

Elizabeth Picks

Elton JohnYour Song

Louis ArmstrongC’est Si Bon (It’s So Good)

The Sweet RemainsDance With Me

Nat King ColeL-O-V-E

Billy JoelJust The Way You Are

 

Thia Picks

Al Green- Let’s Stay Together

Otis Redding – That’s How Strong My Love Is

Michael JacksonWe’ve Got A Good Thing Going

Elvis PresleyCan’t Help Falling in Love

John LegendStay With You

Stevie WonderFor Once in My Life

Billie HolidayOur Love Is Here to Stay

 

Abby S. Picks

Mat KearneyCity of Black and White

Bruno MarsCount on Me

Marc CohnTrue Companion

Donavon FrankenreiterButterfly

Bright Eyes – First Day of My Life

 

Gabrielle Picks

AdeleMake You Feel My Love

Ed SheeranTenerife Sea

Beyoncé – Love On Top

Lee Brice – I Don’t Dance

Sam SmithLatch (Acoustic)

Listen to all of these songs on our new Spotify playlist created just for you!

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