Selecting Your First Dance Song

How to select a first dance song that fits your style and personality

Trying to figure out what to do for your first dance? Here’s how to select the song that suits your style.

Does the thought of “dancing” in front of all your loved ones have you dreading your first dance? Do you have two left feet? Or perhaps you and your significant other have been waiting to be in the spot light and have every step choreographed? Either way finding the right first dance song can be a challenge, but not to fret we have provided you with several options, depending on your style. Check out below to see where you and your bae fit we might just have the perfect first dance song for you.

Couple #1: The Traditionalists

There is something special about keeping a first dance traditional. These traditional songs are all oldies but goodies. There’s a reason “classic” is so popular—they have lasted the test of time and never go out of style. In fact, many traditionalist brides and grooms regard their first dance debuts as the vital opportunity to display grace and excellent taste. .

  • Songs Suggestions:
    • “Moondance” by Van Morrison;
    • “Unforgettable” by Nat King Cole;
    • “Fly Me to the Moon” by Frank Sinatra;
    • “Stardust” by Billy Ward & His Dominoes

Couple #2: The Comedians

Everyone loves these couples and you never know what surprise they have in store and its obvious they make us laugh. So of course your first dance should provide some sort of comical relief for pictures and videos, your guests are expecting it! This is a great time to show both your personalities and your sense of humor.

  • Songs Suggestions
    • “She’s No Lady” by Lyle Lovett;
    • “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off” by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong;
    • “I Think I Love You,” by The Partridge Family;
    • “Love is Strange” by Mickey & Sylvia

Couple #3: The Hopeless Romantics

The love birds, a passionate pair, who so grateful to have found their Romero or Juliet and they love to show it! If this is you and your babes you know how to make love look like a piece of art! Showing your unconditional love on the dancefloor should be a breeze and your guests will eat it up.

  • Songs Suggestions:
  • “You’re All I Need to Get By” by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell;
  • “I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)” by Stevie Wonder;
  • “In Your Eyes” Peter Gabriel;
  • “Somebody” by Depeche Mode;
  • “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers

Couple #4: The Fainting Goats

Do others like to call you sacredly-goats? When you’re in the spotlight do you drop and pass out? Does the thought of dancing with your spouse in front of others make your hands sweat just reading this? Not worry, here is a solution: Turndown the pressure, no one is forcing you to do anything you don’t feel comfortable doing (especially on your wedding day) If you only feel comfortable two stepping, than that’s fine! If you want to surprise everyone take a dance lesson and practice to relieve some of the pressure. Whatever you both decide it will still be perfect!

  • Songs Suggestions:
  • “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong;
  • “Chances Are” by Johnny Mathis;
  • “The Way You Look Tonight” by Frank Sinatra;
  • “Dream a Little Dream of Me” by The Mamas and the Papas;
  • “Cupid” by Sam Cooke

Couple #5: We Are So Fly

Are you that perfect couple that has it all together? Best Relationship? Can keep your hands off each other? Extremely attractive? And you never pass up an opportunity to show off your significant other? Well it’s getting a little hot in here! You need a song that is sassy, sensual and made to show off everything you got.

  • Songs Suggestions:
  • “Cruising'” by Smokey Robinson;
  • “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” by Lauryn Hill;
  • “By Your Side” by Sade;
  • “Beautiful” by Mary J. Blige; and “Ribbon in the Sky” by Stevie Wonder

 

SAUL GONZALEZ

President of Zeta Entertainment - DJ & MC Entertainment - saul@zetaentertainment.com

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