This is a list of the twenty most requested wedding songs. The list is compiled from various sources, including national charts such as Billboard, as well as reqeusts from wedding receptions I have performed. Feel free to use this ever-changing list as a reference when choosing just the right music for you and your guests.
First Dance Music (First Dance as Husband and Wife)
- Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
- Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
- Can I Have This Dance - Ann Murray
- The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
- It Had To Be You - Harry Connick, Jr.
- What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
- Endless Love - Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
- I Cross My Heart - George Strait
- I Swear - John M. Montgomery or All 4 One
- A Whole New World - Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle
- As Time Goes By (A Kiss Is Just A Kiss) - Michael Feinstein
- When You Say Nothing At All - Allison Krauss
- Faithfully - Journey
- No Ordinary Love - Sade
- Here And Now - Luther Vandross
- I Can Love you Like That - John M. Montgomery
- Power Of Love - Celine Dion
- Tonight I Celebrate My Love - Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson
- Everything I Do {I Do For You} - Bryan Adams
- When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge or Michael Bolton
- All My Life - Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville
- I'll Be There - Mariah Carey
- On Bended Knee - Boyz II Men
- At Last - Etta James
- Don't Know Much - Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville
- From This Moment On - Shania Twain
- Our Love Is Here To Stay - Harry Connick, Jr.
- Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
Father/Daughter music: The dance between the new bride and her father.
- Dance With Me Daughter Of Mine - John McDermott
- A Song For My Daughter On Her Wedding Day - Ray Allaire
- My Girl (The Temptations
- Thank Heaven For Little Girls (Gigi
- Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel
- Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole
- The Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler
- My Dad (Paul Petersen
- Hero (Mariah Carey
- Butterfly Kisses (Bob Carlisle
- Times of Your Life (Paul Anka
- A Song For My Daughter (Steve Moser, Mikki Viereck, Ray Allaire
- Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John
- The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra
- Have I Told You Lately (Rod Stewart
- Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion
- My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion
- Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison
- What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong
- Through The Years (Kenny Rogers
- Daddy's Hand (Holly Dunn
- Daddy's little Girl (Kippi Brannon
- Daddy's Girl (Peter Cetera
- Sunrise, Sunset (Fiddler On The Roof - Sndtrk
- Lullabye (Billy Joel
- A Whole New World (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle
- How Do You Fall In Love (Alabama
- Isn't She Lovely (Stevie Wonder
- Landslide (Fleetwood Mac
- Thank Heaven For Little Girls (Gigi
- Father's Eyes (Amy Grant
- Friends (Elton John
- In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel
Mother/Son music: The dance between the husband and his mother.
- Don't Know Much (Linda Rondstadt and Aaron Neville)
- Butterfly Kisses (Bob Carlisle)
- I.O.U (Jimmy Dean)
- Moon River (Andy Williams)
- Moon Dance (Van Morrison)
- 'Til The End Of Time (Perry Como)
- Through The Years (Kenny Rogers)
- Have I Told You Lately (Rod Stewart)
- Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion)
- Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)
- Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole)
- What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstong)
- In This Life (Bette Midler)
- You're The Inspiration (Chicago)
- Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler)
- Friends (Elton John)
- Wishing Tree (Sonia Dada)
- Blessed (Elton John)
- Hero (Mariah Carey)
- In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)
- A Song For My Son (Steve Moser, Mikki Viereck, Ray Allaire)
- Sunrise, Sunset (Fiddler On The Roof - Sndtrk)
- In My Life (The Beatles)
- Ever I Saw Your face (Roberta Flasck)
- Greatest Love Of All (Whitney Houston)
- I Wish You Love (Natalie Cole)
- Thanks Again (Ricky Skaggs)
- Stand By Me (Ben E. King)
Bridal Party Dances music: The dance including the Bride & Groom, Bridesmaids & Groomsmen, and family members.
- That's What Friends Are For (Dionne & Friends: Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder)
- Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John)
- Friends In Low Places (Garth Brooks)
- We Are Family (Sister Sledge)
- Friends (Elton John)
- Heroes and Friends (Randy Travis)
- In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)
- Celebration (Kool & The Gang)
Cutting The Cake music: Played while the Bride & Groom cut the cake.
- Cut the Cake (Average White Band)
- I Wanna Grow Old With You (Adam Sandler)
- How Sweet It Is (James Taylor)
- Sugar, Sugar (The Archies)
- Hit me With Your Best Shot (Pat Benatar)
- When I'm 64 (The Beatles)
- Recipe For Love (Harry Connick Jr.)
- That's Amore' (Dean Martin)
- Happy Together (The Turtles)
- Pour Some Sugar On Me (Def Leppard)
- I Got You Babe (Sunny & Cher)
- Love & Marriage (Frank Sinatra)
- Oh Yeah! (Yello)
- Axel F (Harold Faltermeyer)
- Peter Gunn Theme
Garter And Bouquet Toss music: Played during the bouquet toss and garter toss.
- The Stripper (David Rose)
- Legs (ZZ Top)
- You Sexy Thing (Hot Chocolate)
- Oh Yeah! (Yello)
- Macho Man (Village People)
- Theme From Mission Impossible (Danny Elfman)
- Wild Thing (The Troggs or Tone Loc)
- Let's Get It On (Marvin Gaye)
- Bad Boys (Inner Circle)
- Another One Bites The Dust (Queen)
- Curly Shuffle (Jump n' The Saddle)
- Kiss (Prince)
- Do Ya Think I'm Sexy (Rod Stewart)
- Gimme All Your Lovin' (ZZ Top)
- Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison)
- Freak Me (Silk)
- Hungry Eyes (Eric Carmen)
- Heaven (Bryan Adams)
- U Can't Touch This (MC Hammer)
- Shameless (Garth Brooks)
- *Girls Night Out (The Judds)
- *Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper)
- *Whipped Cream {Dating Game Theme} (Herb Alpert)
- *Miss America Theme (Various)
*Songs for Bouquet Toss Only.
Last Dance music: The last song of the night for the Bride & Groom and their remaining guests.
- Last Dance (Donna Summer)
- New York, New York (Frank Sinatra)
- Good Riddance {Time Of Your Life} (Green Day)
- From This Moment On (Shania Twain & Bryan White)
- Save The Best For Last (Vanessa Williams)
- Wonderful Tonight (David Kersh)
- Could I Have This Dance (Anne Murray)
- You're Still The One (Shania Twain)
- Closing Time (Semisonic)
- Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole)
- I've Had The Time Of My Life (Bill Medly & Jennifer Warnes)
- How Your Love Makes Me Feel (Diamond Rio)
- Goodnight, Sweetheart (David Kersh)
- The Party's Over (Nat King Cole)
- Goodnight Sweetheart (Spaniels)
- What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
- The Dance (Garth Brooks)
- Truly, Madly, Deeply (Savage Garden)
- Always And Forever (Heatwave)