There are some songs that will always bring you right back to a time or moment and your first dance song is one of them! 2016 is coming to an end but there are some brilliant songs that have won couples over this year. Spotify compiled their top 50 first dance songs from 2016 and it’s no surprise hits from Ed Sheeran (Ed’s ‘Thinking Out Loud’ nabbed the top spot!), Adele and Ellie Goulding have stolen the hearts of modern couples looking for a fitting song for this special moment. Of course, it’s not all newbies – the classics still come up trumps with the likes of Etta James, Elton John and The Righteous Brothers featuring in the top 50 as well. If you’re on the hunt for some material for your own first dance song, we’ve got lots of great inspiration for you. From oldies and romantic ballads to up tempo tunes, check out the 50 most popular first dance songs from 2016 below as seen on Spotify…
75 Awesome Reception Entrance Songs
1. Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
2. At Last – Etta James
3. You Are the Best Thing – Ray Lamontagne
4. All of Me – John Legend
5. A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
6. Make You Feel My Love – Adele
7. I Won’t Give Up – Jason Mraz
8. Everything – Michael Bublé
9. Better Together – Jack Johnson
10. Amazed – Lonestar
11. Come Away With Me – Norah Jones
12. First Day of My Life – Bright Eyes
13. Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
14. Lucky – Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
15. Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
16. Marry Me – Train
17. Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
18. What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
19. Crazy Love – Van Morrison
20. I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
21. The Luckiest – Ben Folds
22. How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
23. Your Song – Elton John
24. Marry You – Bruno Mars
25. The Way You Look Tonight – Tony Bennett
26. Tenerife Sea – Ed Sheeran
27. Then – Brad Paisley
28. Stand by Me – Ben E. King
29. Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers
30. Ho Hey – The Lumineers
31. You Are So Beautiful – Jo Cocker
32. Iris – The Goo Goo Dolls
33. The Temptations – My Girls
34. L.O.V.E Digital Remaster – Nat King Cole
35. Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden
36. (Everything I Do) I Do It For You – Bryan Adams
37. I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing – Aerosmith
38. Kiss Me – Ed Sheeran
39. You and Me – Lifehouse
40. Chasing Cars – Snow Patol
41. My Best Friend – Tim McGraw
42. Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Andy Williams
43. When a Man Loves a Woman – Percy Sledge
44. Your Song – Ellie Goulding
45. The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
46. Baby I’m Yours – Arctic Monkeys
47. Stay with You – John Legend
48. I Loved Her First – Heartland
49. That’s How Strong My Love Is – Otis Redding
50. You & Me Song – The Wannadies
Main photo from Juliana & Adam’s real wedding by Paul Duane Photography
