Pop music offers some of the best songs for a romantic first dance during your wedding reception.
We all know the song “Unchained Melody” by the Righteous Brothers and other classic songs. But what about songs of recent years?
Songs of today can be captured as your own as you celebrate your wedding anniversary for years to come.
Modern Pop First Dance Songs
Here is a list of contemporary pop songs to play for a romantic first dance!
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Fall Into Me (Acoustic) – Forest Blakk
2022
Then you walked down those stairs
And I knew my heart wasn’t mine
On the day that I met you
My whole world came alive
Marry Me (Ballad) Jennifer Lopez, Maluma
2022
Marry me, marry me, say, “Yes”
For the rest, the rest of your life
Amazing – Teddy Swims
2022
You turnin’ heads in every room
Don’t know why you act so surprised
You look amazing, every time
Magnificent – Oh Wonder
2022
You’ll adore me and hold me for life?
I would go, baby
An everglow baby
I would go so far to say it
We’re magnificent
The Joker And The Queen – Ed Sheeran feat. Taylor Swift
2022
But you called my bluff
And saw through all my tells
And then you went all in
And we left together
I’ll Never Not Love You – Michael Bublé
2022
Imagine (Acoustic) – Ben Platt
2021
I can’t imagine my life without you
I can’t imagine one night without you
If something happened, don’t know what I’d do
Lifetime – Justin Bieber
2021
Some peopl? come in your life for a reason
Others they come in your life for a season
But baby, you are a lifetime
Butterflies – MAX, Ali Gatie
2021
You won’t stop running through my mind
For the rest of both our lives
You give me butterflies
Biblical – Calum Scott
2021
So won’t you give me tonight
And the rest of your life?
I wanna have it all with you
Lover (First Dance Remix) – Taylor Swift
2021
Can we always be this close?
Forever and ever, ah
Take me out, and take me home
You’re my, my, my, my lover
The Only One – Music Travel Love
2020
Black And White (Stripped) – Niall Horan
2020
Could I Love You Any More – Reneé Dominique feat. Jason Mraz
2019
Seven billion people in the world
Finding you is like a miracle
Only this wonder remains
Could I love you any more?
I Am Yours – Andy Grammer
2019
Wouldn’t dream to be anything more
You take my breath away every night
Still can’t believe it when you say your mine and
I am yours
Falling Like The Stars – James Arthur
2019
And I need you to know that we’re
Fallin’ so fast, we’re fallin’ like the stars, fallin’ in love
With You – Tyler Shaw
2018
With you, all the years just fade away
Like a dream in my arms, but I’m wide awake
With you, whenever I’m with you
Is That Alright? – Lady Gaga
2018
I want you at the end of my life
I wanna see your face, when I fall with grace
At the moment I die
Is that alright?
Love Someone – Lukas Graham
2018
When you love someone
You make room
If you love someone
And you’re not afraid to lose ’em
You probably never loved someone like I do
Perfect Duet – Ed Sheeran, Beyonce
2017
When I saw you in that dress, lookin’ so beautiful
I don’t deserve this, darlin’, you look perfect tonight
Do you have a favorite modern pop first dance song to add to our list? Please share it below so that it can be added.
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