Our Favorite Special Dances from 2023
Grand Entrance - 8/19/23
Are you still undecided on what songs to select for your special dances? Picking the perfect First Dance, Grand Entrance, or Parent Dance can be stressful. At the end of the day, there are really only two rules you should follow: First, pick songs that are meaningful to you. These can be selections from you and your partner’s favorite band, a melody that one of your parents used to sing to you, or song lyrics that perfectly capture the way you feel. Secondly, be yourself! Don’t leave your sassy, goofy, or sentimental persona at the door. Everyone is there to celebrate you so enjoy these moments to the fullest.
But if you are stuck and need inspiration, below is a list of special dance songs we performed last year.
FIRST DANCES
First Dance - 9/30/23
A Face to Call Home by John Mayer
A Good Night by John Legend
All Your’n by Tyler Childers
As by Stevie Wonder
At Last by Etta James
Can’t Help Falling in Love by Haley Reinhart
Come Away With Me by Norah Jones
Coming Home by Leon Bridges
Conversations in the Dark by John Legend
Feathered Indians by Tyler Childers
If I Ain’t Got You by Alicia Keys
Joy of My Life by Chris Stapleton
Kiss by Prince
Last Call by Will Linley
May I Have This Dance by Francis and the Lights
Moondance by Van Morrison
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship
Shallow by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
Still by Luke Combs
Swallowed in the Sea by Coldplay
The Best by Tina Turner
Thinking ‘Bout Love by Wild Rivers
‘Til the Right One Comes by John Mayer
You Are the Best Thing by Ray LaMontagne
Your Song by Elton John
FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCES
Father/Daughter Dance - 7/29/23
100 Years by Five for Fighting
For Baby (for Bobbie) by John Denver
Forever Young by Rod Stewart
Hey Jude by The Beatles
How Sweet It Is by James Taylor
Isn’t She Lovely by Stevie Wonder
Just the Way You Look Tonight by Frank Sinatra
Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
My Girl by The Temptations
Sweet Baby James by James Taylor
Tupelo Honey by Van Morrison
Waiting for You (acoustic) by Russell Dickerson
What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
When God Made You My Father by Riley Roth
Wildflowers by Tom Petty
You Are the Best Thing by Ray LaMontagne
You Are the Sunshine of My Life by Stevie Wonder
MOTHER/SON DANCES
Photo by Clever Disarray
Be Every Wonderful by Earth, Wind, and Fire
Days Like This by Van Morrison
Forever Young by Rod Stewart
Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles
Humble and Kind by Tim McGraw
Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra
My Wish by Rascal Flatts
Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Skinny Love by Bon Iver
What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
GRAND ENTRANCES
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Are You Gonna Be My Girl by Jet
Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations
Crazy in Love by Beyoncé
Dance the Night by Dua Lipa
Everytime We Touch by Cascada
Hey Ya! by Outkast
Let’s Get It Started by Black Eyed Peas
Levitating by Dua Lipa
This Will Be by Natalie Cole
You Make My Dreams by Hall & Oates
END OF NIGHT DANCES
Dance Reception - 3/31/23
Closing Time by Semisonic
Crazy in Love by Beyoncé
Don’t Stop Believing by Journey
I Believe in a Thing Called Love by The Darkness
I Want it That Way by Backstreet Boys
Kids in Love by Kygo
Love Story by Taylor Swift
Mamma Mia by ABBA
Mr. Brightside by The Killers
Piano Man by Billy Joel
Precious Love by James Morrison
Shout by The Isley Brothers
Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond
Timber by Pitbull feat. Ke$ha
Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars
We Run This by Missy Elliott