20 Modern First Dance Songs That Feel Like Classics
When it comes to first dance songs, the classics are the classics—and we'll always love them—but an old-school tune doesn't have to be your first choice (this isn't your parents' wedding after all). There are so many first-dance-worthy songs out there that feel just as classic and romantic—but still came out well after 1970. Here's a list of today's classics—a mix of mellow and upbeat contemporary tracks with that classic first dance song quality.
1. "Morning Light," Justin Timberlake feat. Alicia Keys
2. "Thinking Out Loud," Ed Sheeran
3. "Perfect," Ed Sheeran
4. "Yours," Russell Dickerson
5. "Die a Happy Man," Thomas Rhett
6. "All of Me," John Legend
7. "From the Ground Up," Dan + Shay
8. "Everything," Michael Bublé
9. "Make You Feel My Love," Adele
10. "I Got You," Jack Johnson
11. "You Are the Best Thing," Ray LaMontagne
12. "Remedy," Adele
13. "A Thousand Years," Christina Perri
14. "Love on Top," Beyoncé
15. "The Way I Am," Ingrid Michaelson
16. "Coming Home," Leon Bridges
17. "Dance With Me," Phillip Phillips
18. "Love Someone," Brett Eldridge
19. "Smile," Uncle Kracker
20. "Say You Won't Let Go," James Arthur
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