We’re all about wedding music and making playlists around here. And if you ask us, the songs you include at the key moments in your day, go a long way to creating the kind of vibe you want from your wedding.
And your first dance is one of those moments.
We’ve already shared our picks impossibly romantic first dances (the kind of songs that’ll make everyone in the room start to weep!), but today’s playlist is a little bit different.
These first dance song ideas are for couples who want to get the party going from their first step on the dancefloor.
The couples who love to bounce around the kitchen while they cook, rock out together on the weekend, or work on some serious choreography for the day that’s in it.
That’s not to say these songs aren’t romantic, and packed full of sentiment and meaning too – they just double job as fun first dance songs that will guarantee a full floor for the rest of the night.
There’s some folksy and indie numbers that will create an uplifting vibe, Motown and Rat Pack hits that are wedding favourites, and a few fun pop songs that double up as first dance-worthy soundtracks.
40 Ideas for an Upbeat First Dance
Fell in Love With a Girl by The White Stripes
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) by Marvin Gaye
You Make My Dreams (Come True) by Daryl Hall & John Oates
Let’s Dance by David Bowie
Lovesong by The Cure
Home by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
You’re The First, The Last, My Everything by Barry White
Here Comes Your Man by The Pixies
I’m Yours by Jason Mraz
Love on Top by Beyonce
Locked out of Heaven by Bruno Mars
French Navy by Camera Obscura
Rising Water by James Vincent McMorrow
You Are The Best Thing by Ray LaMontagne
Lisztomania by Phoenix
Happy by Pharrell Williams
Everywhere – 2017 Remaster by Fleetwood Mac
Right Here by Jess Glynne
A Dream of You and Me by Future Islands
Dancing in the Moonlight by Thin Lizzy
Moondance by Van Morrison
Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks
This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) by Natalie Cole
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Be My Baby by The Ronettes
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) by Stevie Wonder
One Fine Day by The Chiffons
Hallelujah, | Love Her So by Ray Charles
Happy Together by The Turtles
Wouldn’t It Be Nice by The Beach Boys
Oh, Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison
Stuck In The Middle With You by Stealers Wheel
Kiss Me by Sixpence None The Richer
Friday I’m In Love by The Cure
Kiss by Prince
Love Really Hurts Without You by Billy Ocean
Dreaming of You by The Coral
Are You Gonna Be My Girl by Jet
I Will Wait by Mumford & Sons
Last Nite by The Strokes
L-O-V-E by Nat King Cole
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You by Andy Williams
I Got You Babe by Sonny & Cher
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You by Andy Williams
Heyday by Mic Christopher
Chicago by Sufian Stevens
All I Want Is You by Barry Louis Polisar
Need More Wedding Song Inspiration?
We LOVE creating wedding playlists (so you don’t have to!). Check out a few of our favourite Spotify playlists for every musical moment at your wedding.
– The Ultimate Bachelorette Party Playlist
– The Most Romantic Songs For Your Wedding
– The Biggest Tunes To End Your Night
– Processional Music; Songs to Walk Down the Aisle To
