20 Modern Pop First Dance Songs For Your Wedding
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 with a song for years to come.
Modern Pop First Dance Playlist
Here is a list of contemporary pop songs to play for a romantic first dance!
Pop First Dance Songs
Fall Into Me (Acoustic) – Forest Blakk
Released in 2022
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
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
Released in 2022
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Marry me, marry me, say, “Yes”
For the rest, the rest of your life
Amazing – Teddy Swims
Released in 2022
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You turnin’ heads in every room
Don’t know why you act so surprised
You look amazing, every time
Magnificent – Oh Wonder
Released in 2022
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
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
Released in 2022
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
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
Released in 2022
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I’ll treat you right
I’ll stand by you
And no matter whatever happens
I’ll never not love you
Imagine (Acoustic) – Ben Platt
Released in 2021
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
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
Released in 2021
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Some people 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
Released in 2021
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You won’t stop running through my mind
For the rest of both our lives
You give me butterflies
Biblical – Calum Scott
Released in 2021
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
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
Released in 2021
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
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
Released in 2020
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Don’t you know that i’ll always be there
Baby I swear, ’till my days on this earth are done
You’re the only one
Black And White (Stripped) – Niall Horan
Released in 2020
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
See you standin’ in your dress
Swear in front of all our friends
There’ll never be another
I promise that I’ll love you for the rest of my life
Next, read a list of classic first dance songs for every bride and groom.
Could I Love You Any More – Reneé Dominique feat. Jason Mraz
Released in 2019
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
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
Released in 2019
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
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
Released in 2019
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
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
Released in 2018
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
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
Released in 2018
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
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
Released in 2018
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
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
Released in 2017
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
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 my list? Please share your song below in the comments.
