• You’ve walked down the aisle, you’ve said “I do,” and now it’s time to get down and boogie! The first dance as a married couple is deeply personal and oh-so-romantic, so making sure you have the right song to sway back and forth to is sure to keep those wonderful wedding day memories alive. 

    If you’re looking for the most romantic songs out there, you’ll be happy to know that a survey conducted by The Black Tux found the perfect playlist thanks to over 900 married couples from all age groups revealing their favourite tunes. 

    The most requested first-dance song, you ask? “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers with classic love songs from Etta James, Frank Sinatra, and Elvis Presley also making the list.

    If you’re stumped on what to play as the MC welcomes you as newlyweds, why not take a peek at the 15 most requested first-dance songs: 

    1. “500 Miles,” by Sleeping at Last

    Loved-up Lyrics: “But I would walk 500 miles/And I would walk 500 more/Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles/To fall down at your door.”

    2. “Unchained Melody,” by The Righteous Brothers

    Lyrics of Love: “Oh, my love, my darling/I’ve hungered for your touch”

    3. “Amazed,” by Lonestar

    Lyrics of Love: “I want to spend the rest of my life with you by my side/Forever and ever”

     

    4. “Perfect Duet,” by Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé

    Lyrics of Love: “But darling, just kiss me slow/Your heart is all I own/And in your eyes, you’re holding mine”

     

    5. “All of Me,” by John Legend

    Lyrics of Love: “Give your all to me/I’ll give my all to you/You’re my end and my beginning”

     

    6. “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” by Aerosmith

    Lyrics of Love: “The sweetest dream will never do/I’d still miss you, babe/And I don’t want to miss a thing”

     

    7. “Like I’m Gonna Lose You,” by Jasmine Thompson

    Lyrics of Love: “So I’m gonna love you/Like I’m gonna lose you/I’m gonna hold you/Like I’m saying goodbye”

     

    8. “The Way You Look Tonight,” by Frank Sinatra

    Lyrics of Love: “There is nothing for me but to love you/And the way you look tonight”

     

    9. “At Last,” by Etta James

    Lyrics of Love: “At last my love has come along/My lonely days are over and life is like a song, oh yeah”

     

    10. “Sons and Daughters,” by Allman Brown

    Lyrics of Love: “And I, I’ll wrap myself/Around your heart/I’ll be the walls of his heart”

     

    11. “Yours,” by Russell Dickerson

    Lyrics of Love: “I came to life when I first kissed you/The best me has his arms around you/You make me better than I was before/Thank God I’m yours”

     

    12. “Kiss Me,” by Ed Sheeran

    Lyrics of Love: “And your heart’s against my chest, your lips pressed in my neck/I’m falling for your eyes, but they don’t know me yet/And with a feeling I’ll forget, I’m in love now”

     

    13. “Escapade,” by Janet Jackson

    Lyrics of Love: “Come on baby, let’s get away/Let’s save our troubles for another day”

     

    14. “Sweetest Thing,” by Allman Brown

    Lyrics of Love: “You’re the sweetest thing that I ever did see/Like a bird taking way/Tears that set you free”

     

    15. “Speechless,” by Dan + Shay

    Lyrics of Love: “And I’m speechless/You already know that you’re my weakness/After all this time I’m just as nervous”

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