Client Picks: The Best First Dance Songs of 2016

January 2, 2017
Last Updated: November 5, 2021 @ 3:30 pm
At the start of the new year, I like to look back at the year that was and review the songs that my couples selected for the six most common formalities of their wedding reception: The Grand Entrance, The First Dance, The Father/Bride Dance, The Mother/Groom Dance, Cake Cutting, and The Last Dance. While there are several wedding music guides available, I find the real pulse of the best First Dance songs for 2016 come from my clients: real Pacific Northwest couples planning and hosting real Pacific Northwest weddings. So, without further ado…

Here are the top First Dance Songs of 2016, as selected by my couples:

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Electric Light Orchestra – “Strange Magic”
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Elvis Presley – “Can’t Help Falling in Love”
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Mariah Carey – “Always Be My Baby”
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George Harrison – “If Not For You”
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Big & Rich – “Lost In This Moment”
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Ray Charles – “Come Rain or Come Shine”
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Zella Day – “Compass”
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Brett Eldridge – “Mean to Me”
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The Beatles – “In My Life”
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Eric Church – “Love Your Love The Most”
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Thomas Rhett – “Die A Happy Man”
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Ed Sheeran – “Thinking out Loud”
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The Flamingos – “I Only Have Eyes for You”
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Newsong – “The Way You Smile”
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Coldplay – “Sparks”
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Chris Stapleton – “Tennessee Whiskey”
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Heatwave – “Always and Forever”
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Frank Sinatra – “Fly Me To The Moon”
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Bright Eyes – “First Day Of My Life”
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Anne & Pete Sibley – “Will You Walk With Me”
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Kodaline – “The One”
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John Legend – “All of Me”
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Brian McKnight – “Back At One”
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Eric Clapton – “Wonderful Tonight”
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Ray LaMontagne – “You Are the Best Thing”
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Leon Bridges – “Coming Home”
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Haley & Michaels – “Giving It All (To You)”
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Michael Bublé – “Everything”
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Looking for more great First Dance song suggestions? Visit my website, Wedding Music Playlists, for more First Dance song picks!

Previous Best First Dance Songs By Year:

Other 2016 Best Of Lists:

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