People Always Play These 19 Songs At Their Weddings — Are They Actually Good First Dance Songs?

Stop playing breakup songs during your first dance please.

People spend a lot of time trying to pick the most romantic song possible for the first dance at their wedding. Do these songs fit the profile?

1. "All of Me" by John Legend

Columbia

Romantic lyric: "Give your all to me, I'll give my all to you. You're my end and my beginnin', even when I lose, I'm winnin'."

Less romantic lyric: "You're my downfall, you're my muse. My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues."

2. "Someone Like You" by Adele

Columbia

Romantic lyric: "Only yesterday was the time of our lives. We were born and raised in a summer haze, bound by the surprise of our glory days."

Less romantic lyric: "I heard that your dreams came true. Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you."

3. “Every Breath You Take” by The Police

Universal

Romantic lyric: "Every single day, and every word you say. Every game you play, every night you stay."

Less romantic lyric: "I'll be watching you."

4. “Rewrite the Stars” from The Greatest Showman

20th Century Fox

Romantic lyric: "Say you were made to be mine. Nothing could keep us apart. You'd be the one I was meant to find."

Less romantic lyric: "But I can't have you. We're bound to break, and my hands are tied."

5. "Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls

Warner Bros.

Romantic lyric: "You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be, and I don't wanna go home right now."

Less romantic lyric: "When everything feels like the movies, yeah, you bleed just to know you're alive."

6. "Skinny Love" by Bon Iver

4AD

Romantic lyric: "And I told you to be patient. And I told you to be fine."

Less romantic lyric: "And now all your love is wasted. And then who the hell was I?"

7. "Always" by Bon Jovi

Mercury

Romantic lyric: "And I will love you, baby, always. And I'll be there forever and a day, always."

Less romantic lyric: "It's been raining since you left me. Now I'm drowning in the flood."

8. "Say You Won’t Let Go" by James Arthur

Columbia

Romantic lyric: "But I wanna stay with you until we're grey and old. Just say you won't let go."

Less romantic lyric: "We drank too much. I held your hair back when you were throwing up."

9. "Let's Get Married" by Jagged Edge

Columbia

Romantic lyric: "Let's take this chance and make this love feel relevant. Didn't you know I loved you from the start?"

Less romantic lyric: "We ain't getting no younger, girl, so we might as well do it."

10. “Better Man” by Pearl Jam

Epic

Romantic lyric: "Can't find a better man."

Less romantic lyric: "She lies and says she's in love with him."

11. "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston (or Dolly Parton)

Warner Bros. / Arista

Romantic lyric: "I will always love you."

Less romantic lyric: "Bittersweet memories, that is all I'm taking with me. So goodbye."

12. "Ho Hey" by The Lumineers

Dualtone

Romantic lyric: "I belong with you, you belong with me. You're my sweetheart."

Less romantic lyric: "I don't think you're right for him. Think of what it might have been."

13. "Fix You" by Coldplay

Capitol / Warner

Romantic lyric: "Lights will guide you home and ignite your bones. And I will try to fix you."

Less romantic lyric: "Tears stream down your face when you lose something you cannot replace."

14. "Cherry Wine" by Hozier

Columbia

Romantic lyric: "The way she tells me I'm hers and she is mine."

Less romantic lyric: "Open hand or closed fist would be fine."

15. “Marry You” by Bruno Mars

Warner

Romantic lyric: "Who cares, baby? I think I wanna marry you."

Less romantic lyric: "We're looking for something dumb to do."

16. "Stay with Me" by Sam Smith

Capitol

Romantic lyric: "Oh, won't you stay with me? 'Cause you're all I need."

Less romantic lyric: "This ain't love, it's clear to see."

17. "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt

Atlantic

Romantic lyric: "You're beautiful, it's true."

Less romantic lyric: "And I don't know what to do 'cause I'll never be with you."

18. "Make You Feel My Love" by Adele (or Bob Dylan)

Columbia

Romantic lyric: "I could hold you for a million years to make you feel my love."

Less romantic lyric: "I know you haven't made your mind up yet."

19. "My Heart Will Go On" by Céline Dion

Columbia

Romantic lyric: "We'll stay forever this way. You are safe in my heart."

Less romantic lyric: "Love was when I loved you, one true time I'd hold to."

Are there any other songs that you think people should listen closely to before they pick it as their first dance? Or maybe you have an underrated song idea for a first dance. Either way, comment below!