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Favorite Slow Songs & Ballads.

The slow songs couples actually pick — for the first dance, the last dance, and the romantic moments in between. Compiled live from Gigbuilder.

Every wedding reception needs a working list of slow songs — for the first dance, for the parent dances, for that quiet stretch after dinner before the dance floor opens up. The list below is the working answer, taken from real request data.

You'll see classics that have been on this chart for years, alongside newer ballads that have broken big this season.

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Slow & ballad chart

Ranked by request volume · Over 25 Years
# Song Artist Year
1All of MeJohn Legend2013
2Thinking Out LoudEd Sheeran2014
3The Way You Look TonightFrank Sinatra1964
4What A Wonderful WorldLouis Armstrong1967
5A Thousand YearsChristina Perri2011
6I Don't Want To Miss A ThingAerosmith1998
7Stand by meBen E King1961
8Piano ManBilly Joel1974
9EverythingMichael Buble2007
10FaithfullyJourney1983
11My WishRascal Flatts2006
12I Don't DanceLee Brice2014
13I Won't Give UpJason Mraz2012
14All my LifeKC & JoJo1997
15LuckyJason Mraz2008
16Cant Take My Eyes Off YouFrankie Valli1967
17L-O-V-ENat King Cole1964
18Come Away with MeNorah Jones2003
19Can You Feel The Love TonightElton John1994
20Make You Feel My LoveAdele2011
21You And MeLifehouse2005
22Your SongElton John1971
23Marry MeJason Derulo2013
24Tiny DancerElton John1972
25(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The BayOtis Redding1968
26(Everything I Do) I Do It For YouBryan Adams1991
27Love Me Like You DoEllie Goulding2014
28Truly Madly DeeplySavage Garden1997
29Like Im Gonna Lose YouMeghan Trainor2015
30Have I Told You LatelyRod Stewart1993
31WonderwallOasis1995
32Hold OnWilson Phillips1990
33LandslideFleetwood Mac1975
34Wonderful TonightEric Clapton1977
35Into The MysticVan Morrison1970
36Butterfly KissesBob Carlisle1997
37Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)Train2001
38I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston1992
39Just The Way You AreBilly Joel1978
40I Choose YouSara Bareilles2013
41Lost In This MomentBig & Rich2007
42Crash Into MeDave Matthews Band1996
43SmileUncle Kracker2010
44Always Be My BabyMariah Carey1996
45Let's Stay TogetherAl Green1972
46Let It GoIdina Menzel2013
47You Make Me Feel so YoungFrank Sinatra1953
48You And MeDave Matthews Band2009
49Open ArmsJourney1982
50Kiss MeSixpence None the Richer1998
51Back At OneBrian McKnight1999
52PhotographEd Sheeran2014
53She Will Be LovedMaroon 52004
54Forever YoungRod Stewart1988
55PerfectEd Sheeran2017
56Man In The MirrorMichael Jackson1987
57I SwearAll-4-One1994
58Crazy LoveVan Morrison1970
59Youll be in my heartPhil Collins1999
60Perfect DuetEd Sheeran2018
61You're The InspirationChicago1984
62Could I Have This DanceAnne Murray1980
63UnforgettableNat King Cole1943
64All Of The LightsKanye West2010
65YellowColdplay2000
66Without YouDavid Guetta2011
67Maybe I'm AmazedPaul McCartney1970
68Kiss From A RoseSeal1994
69Time After TimeCyndi Lauper1983
70Can't Fight This FeelingREO Speedwagon1985
71ShallowLady Gaga2018
72The Way You Look TonightMichael Bublé2003
73Total Eclipse Of The HeartBonnie Tyler1983
74You Are So BeautifulJoe Cocker1975
75God Make Me Strong EnoughJames Keith Norman2014
76In Your EyesPeter Gabriel1986
77Keep On Loving YouREO Speedwagon1981
78Need You NowLady Antebellum2009
79Nothin' On YouB.o.B.2010
80Chasing CarsSnow Patrol2006
81When I Fall In LoveNat King Cole1956
82DaughtersJohn Mayer2004
83How Long Will I Love YouEllie Goulding2013
84La Vie En RoseLouis Armstrong1949
85She's Got A WayBilly Joel1982
86Endless LoveDiana Ross & Lionel Richie1981
87PerfectEd Sheeran2017
88Have I Told You LatelyVan Morrison1989
89Through The YearsKenny Rogers1982
90Can't Help Falling In LoveUB401993
91This I Promise YouNSYNC2000
92I Do (Cherish You)98 Degrees1999
93Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From "Top Gun")Berlin1986
94Here And NowLuther Vandross1989
95The Way You Look TonightMichael Buble2004
96A Song For MamaBoyz II Men1997
97I Knew I Loved YouSavage Garden1999
98I Want to Know What Love IsForeigner1985
99A Moment Like ThisKelly Clarkson2002
100Fade Into YouMazzy Star1994

Wedding song questions

What is the most-requested song on this chart?

All of Me by John Legend is currently ranked #1 on this WeDJ.com chart.

How many songs are on this wedding music chart?

This chart includes 100 ranked songs compiled from real Gigbuilder event requests.

How many songs do you need for a wedding reception?

Most receptions need a flexible playlist of 50 to 100 songs, depending on dancing time, guest requests, and the DJ's live read of the room.

What year are most popular songs from on this chart?

The most common release year in this chart is 2013, based on the visible chart rows.

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