10 First Dance Songs You Haven't Heard a Dozen Times

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10 First Dance Songs You Haven't Heard a Dozen Times

Gina Scanlon

We’ve all heard the classic wedding first dance songs over and over again. Although many of these tunes are beautiful, which is why they are so popular, they are definitely not original. Some of these popular first dance songs include “At Last” by Etta James, “Unchained Melody” by the Righteous Brothers, and Frank Sinatra’s “The Way You Look Tonight.” If you want to stray from these overplayed tracks, consider the following songs for your first dance:

  1. “Fade into You” by Mazzy Star
  2. “Birds of a Feather” by The Civil Wars  
  3. “I’m Sticking With You” by The Velvet Underground
  4. “First Day of My Life” by Bright Eyes
  5. “Sweet Thing” by Van Morrison
  6. “Sparks” by Coldplay
  7. “You are the Best Thing” by Ray Lamontagne
  8. “Thinking out Loud” by Ed Sheeran
  9. “Cant Help Falling in Love” by Ingrid Michaelson
  10. "Simplest Love" by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

No No matter which song you choose, make sure it is one that you both love. After all, it’ll serve as the soundtrack to your first dance together as a married couple!