A song can define a moment by evoking a memory, a feeling, or even a smell. It’s no wonder the songs we play at the most important milestones in life have the biggest impact. Picking the perfect playlist for a wedding is a difficult task but over the past decade, a collective of songs have solidified their place in history as the most popular wedding tunes.
So we’re taking you through the most swoon-worthy love song for a first dance and the best crowd-pleasers for the party celebration from the past decade. These songs have made even your toughest uncle shed a tear and your grandma bust a move on the dancefloor.
Here are our most popular wedding songs of the past decade. Did you get married and use a tune on this list?
2019
The First Dance
Speechless – Dan + Shay
The Crowd Pleaser
The Git Up – Blanco Brown
2018
The First Dance
You Are The Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
The Crowd Pleaser
In My Feelings – Drake
2017
The First Dance
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
The Crowd Pleaser
Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee – Luis Fonsi
2016
The First Dance
Say You Won’t Let Go – James Arthur
The Crowd Pleaser
Can’t Stop The Feeling! – Justin Timberlake
2015
The First Dance
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
The Crowd Pleaser
Hotline Bling – Drake
2014
The First Dance
All Of Me – John Legend
The Crowd Pleaser
Uptown Funk ft. Bruno Mars – Mark Ronson
2013
The First Dance
Ho Hey – The Lumineers
The Crowd Pleaser
Wake Me Up! – Avicii
2012
The First Dance
A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
The Crowd Pleaser
We Found Love ft. Calvin Harris – Rihanna
2011
The First Dance
Love On Top – Beyonce
The Crowd Pleaser
On The Floor ft. Pitbull – Jennifer Lopez
2010
The First Dance
Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars
The Crowd Pleaser
Danza Kuduro ft. Lucenzo – Don Omar