Top 10 All Time 'Calssic' 1st dance songs

In keeping with our recent posts on fabulous wedding songs, here is the 'Top 10 All Time Classics' list for first dance songs. Just like the others these are our picks so we appreciate that some of you may have some all time favourites yourselves. If you have, let us know, we'd love to hear them.

We hope you enjoy listening to them as much as we did putting them together!

Top 10 All Time Calssics

10. It had to be you – Harry Connick Jr

9. Unchained melody – The Righteous Brothers

8. Don’t know much – Aaron Neville & Linda Rohnstadt

7. Can’t help falling in love with you – Elvis

6. Endless Love – Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey

5. Because of you – Tony Bennett

4. Sea of love – The Honeydrippers

3. Because you loved me – Celine Dion

2. Amazed – Lonestar

1. At last – Etta James

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Top 50 all time best - Wedding 1st dance songs:

When a couple take to the floor for their first dance as husband and wife it is a moment that is etched in time forever. Everyone in the room stops talking, eating and socialising as all falls silent and the mood shifts. All  attention turns back to the couple as they hold each other tightly and move around the floor. It is a big and often very hard decision to pick the one song that is just perfect for this special moment.

We have put together for you a list of OUR picks for the 'Top 50 all time best - Wedding 1st dance songs'. Now these may not be your top selections, so if we have missed any that you think should be here, please let us know.

To add to this, we will also be doing follow up posts on our picks for the 'Top 10 All Time Classic 1st Dance Songs' and the 'Top 10 Modern 1st Dance Songs', including video.

We hope you enjoy, and please leave coments with any others you think should definitely be added.

TOP 50 all time best - Wedding 1^st dance songs:

    

50           You’ll be in my heart – Phil Collins

49        Keep on loving you – Speedwagon

48            We found love – Rhianna & Calvin Harris

47        Your song – Elton John

46        Nothing’s real but love – Rebecca Ferguson

45        Only you – The Platters

44        Ave Maria – Beyonce

43        Because you loved me – Celine Dion

42        I knew I loved you – Savage Garden

41        You’ve got the love – Florence & Machine

40        She’s like the wind – Patrick Swayze

39        Far away – Nickelback

38        Feel – Robbie Williams

37        Never gonna give you up – Rick Astley

36        I got you babe – Sonny & Cher
35        Lego House – Ed Sheeran

34        Wild Horses – The Rolling Stones

33        Lucky – Jason Mraz
32        Show me heaven – Maria Mckee

31        It had to be you – Harry Connick Jr

30        Can’t help falling in love with you – Elvis

29        Endless Love – Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey

28        All my life – K-ci & Jojo

27        Nothing’s gonna change my love for you –Air Supply

26        Every beat of my heart – Gladys Night & The Pipps

25        Because of you – Tony Bennett

24        I’m yours – Jason Mraz

23        Sea of love – The Honeydrippers

22        Have I told you lately – Van Morrison

21        Here and now – Luther Vandross

20        With this ring – Shelamar

19        Always and forever – Heatwave

18        Unchained melody – The Righteous brothers

17        Don’t know much – Aaron Neville & Linda Rohnstadt

16        I finally found someone – Bryan Adam & Barbra Streisand

15        The way you look tonight – Frank Sinatra

14        Heaven – Bryan Adams

13        Can you feel the love tonight – Elton John

12        At last – Etta James

11        When a man loves a woman – Michael Bolton

10        You’re Beautiful – James Blunt

9          I will always love you – Whitney Houston

8          Everything I do – Bryan Adams

7          When you say nothing at all – Ronan Keating

6          Angels – Robbie Williams

5          Amazed – Lonestar

4          Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol

3          Truly madly deeply – Savage Garden

2          You’re still the one – Shania Twain

1          Don’t want to miss a thing – Aerosmith

Our picks for the top 100 wedding songs

Choosing songs for your wedding can be a challenging task and it can become a really stressful one if you have no idea where to start.  So, we have put together for you our favourite top 100 songs for you to help you make some choices. Feel free to let us know if there is one you love that we haven’t included.

1. Don't Wanna Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
2. You're Still The One - Shania Twain 
3. Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden
4. Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
5. Amazed - Lonestar
6. Angels - Robbie Williams
7. When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating
8. Everything I Do (I Do It For You) - Bryan Adams
9. I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
10. You're Beautiful - James Blunt
11. Shania Twain - From This Moment
12. Van Morrison - Have I Told You Lately
13. All About Loving You - Bon Jovi
14. Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John
15. Tonight I Celebrate My Love - Peobo Bryson and Roberta Flack
16. I Can’t Help Falling in Love with You – Elvis Presley
17. Just the Way You Are – Billy Joel
18. Endless Love – Lionel Richie and Diana Ross
19. Dream Come True – Frozen Ghost
20. Unforgettable - Natalie & Nat King Cole
21. After All - Peter Cetera & Cher
22. All My Life - Linda Ronstadt
23. All My Life - KC & JoJo
24. Always - Atlantic Star
25. Always & Forever - Heatwave
26. A Whole New World - Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle
27. Back At One - Bryan McKnight
28. Beautiful In My Eyes - Joshua Kadison
29. Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
30. Breathe - Faith Hill
31. Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
32. Chances Are - Johnny Mathis
33. Colour My World - Chicago
34. Could I Have This Dance - Anne Murray
35. Crazy - Patsy Cline
36. Don't Know Much - Linda Ronstant & Aaron Neville
37. Faithfully - Journey
38. Forever - Mariah Carey
39. Forever and Ever, Amen - Randy Travis
40. From Here To Eternity - Michael Peterson
41. Groovy Kind Of Love - Phil Collins
42. Grow Old With Me - Mary Chapin Carpenter
43. Hawaiian Wedding Song - Andy Williams
44. Here & Now - Luther Vandross
45. I Can Love You Like That - John Michael Montgomery or All-4-One
46. I Could Not Ask For More - Edwin McCain
47. I Cross My Heart - George Strait
48. I Do (Cherish You) - 98 Degrees or Mark Wills
49. I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
50. I Finally Found Someone - Bryan Adams & Barbara Streisand
51. I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden
52. I'll Be - Edwin McCain
53. I'll Still Be Loving You - Restless Heart
54. I Love The Way You Love Me - John Michael Montgomery
55. In This Life - Colin Raye
56. I Only Have Eyes For You - Art Garfunkel
57. It Had To Be You - Harry Connick Jr.
58. It's Your Love - Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
59. I Swear - John Michael Montgomery or All-4-One
60. Keeper Of The Stars - Tracy Byrd
61. Lady In Red - Chris Deburgh
62. Look At Us - Vince Gill
63. Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
64. Love Can Build A Bridge - Judds
65. Love Of A Lifetime - Firehouse
66. Love Of My Life - Sammy Kershaw
67. Masterpiece - Atlantic Starr
68. Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller
69. Moon River - Andy Willams
70. More Than Words - Extreme
71. More Than Words Can Say - Alias
72. My Best Friend - Tim McGraw
73. One In A Million - Larry Graham
74. Only You - Platters
75. Open Arms - Journey
76. Power Of Love - Celine Dion
77. Saving The Best For Last - Vanessa Williams
78. Sea Of Love - Honeydrippers
79. Stand By Me - Ben E. King
80. Still The One - Shania Twain
81. Take My Breath Away - Berlin
82. That's Amore - Dean Martin
83. That's What Friends Are For - Dionne Warwick
84. The Time Of My Life - Bill Medley
85. The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
86. Through The Eyes Of Love - Melissa Manchester
87. Through The Years - Kenny Rogers
88. To Make You Feel My Love - Garth Brooks
89. True Companion - Marc Cohn
90. Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
91. Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker
92. Valentine - Martina McBride
93. Waiting For A Girl - Foreigner
94. We've Only Just Begun - Carpenters
95. What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
96. When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge or Michael Bolton
97. When I Fall In Love - Nat King Cole or Celine Dion
98. When I Said I Do - Clint Black & Lisa Hartman-Black
99. When You Say Nothing At All - Keith Whitley 
100. Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler