Music is such an emotional addition to your wedding and can help set the mood throughout the day. Whether it’s your ceremony, first dance, or the first song to get the dancefloor pumping, you want to make sure you pick the right track.
It could be a song you like for what it represents. The first song you heard when meeting one another. Or it could just be a sweet tune that the two of you love! At the end of the day, the songs you choose will help reflect you as a couple.
For many couples, the song that will be the soundtrack to their wedding will be their ceremony entrance or first dance. These songs often have more of a ballad feel and a touch of romance.
Every year we take a look at what the most popular wedding songs are. Our most recent survey of more than 5,600 Australian couples certainly picked out a few winners! So without further ado, here are the most popular wedding songs of 2020.
10: At Last – Etta James
Etta James has taken our number ten spot for the second year running. And we’re not surprised! There’s no wonder that this classic song made famous in 1960 has stood the test of time.
Originally recorded by Glen Miller and his orchestra in 1942, the song lends itself to a single strong vocalist and a whole lot of love.
It’s been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and covered extensively, including by Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, Cyndi Lauper and Eva Cassidy. It was also covered perfectly by Beyoncé for the film Cadillac Records in 2008 which has given it yet another resurgence.
Whichever version you prefer, this song gives us goosebumps every time.
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Choosing music for your wedding day can be one of the most difficult tasks you face for your big day. Although you may share that special song, you will need to think about music choices for your ceremony as well as your first dance and perhaps also background music during speeches or music for the wedding reception. Music has a profound power to transform a mood into something truly magical. It is something we cannot live without; consuming music and shaping memories on a daily basis.
To give you some much needed wedding music inspiration, take a look at this year’s top 10 most played wedding songs. Maybe something strikes a chord…
1. Ed Sheeran – Perfect
I think it’s safe to say that Ed won’t be knocked off the top spot any time soon. His cool guitar riffs and relatable lyrics truly capture the emotion between the bride and groom. Perfect is set to become a wedding classic.
2. Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
In again at No. 2, Thinking Out Loud remained in the UK top 40 for an entire year and was the most popular first dance wedding song globally for the last 3 years! Again, with a beautiful lyric and music score it’s little wonder Ed is heading the charts with this masterpiece.
3. Etta James – At Last
Probably one of my personal favourites, At Last encapsulates the raw passion and emotion between two people. Despite being nearly 60 years old, this beautiful backing track and lyric is firmly a wedding song choice for me and thousands of others.
4. John Legend – All of Me
Legend by name and legend by nature, All of Me is definitely a wedding song choice that isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. The jazzy raw tone is the perfect song choice for any wedding.
5. Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling in Love
Admittedly, I’ve never been a big Elvis fan but even this song has me weak at the knees! A beautiful song choice for weddings for generations to come.
6. Christina Perri – A Thousand Years
Christina Perri hit the UK by storm a few years ago with this beautiful track, originally written for the soundtrack to Twilight: Breaking Dawn. Her gorgeous raw tone and emotive lyrics are sure to win over the wedding crowd!
7. Ray LaMontagne – You Are The Best Thing
Ray’s fabulous upbeat track You Are The Best Thing, is probably a perfect first dance song choice if you’re thinking about lifting the room a little and kickstarting a cool wedding disco!
8. Jason Mraz – I Won’t Give Up
A truly beautiful wedding song choice which perfectly captures the true meaning of marriage. It’s easy to see why I Won’t Give Up is a favourite among so many couples.
9. Ellie Goulding – How Long Will I Love You
Ellie Goulding has more than proven her ability to stir emotions with her gorgeous music and lyric. A golden choice for any wedding song, How Long Will I Love You will no doubt remain a firm favourite for a long time yet!
10. Ed Sheeran and Beyonce – Perfect (Duet)
From number one to number ten, Ed has a triple whammy on the list with Perfect featuring twice! Beyonce’s added twist on this classic is truly magical and, in my opinion, more soulful and delicate than the original…
WeddingsJames Whewell10 April 2019ed sheeran, etta james, john lefend, wedding music, wedding playlist, wedding dance, wedding dj, wedding spotify