The Best Wedding Formal Dance Songs of 2025

Sidney Diaz

Mar 2

2 min read

If youre choosing to do formal dances they may likely be an emotional party of your reception. Choosing the right song matters, so our team pulled together our favorite first dance, parent dance, and special dance picks for 2025, plus a few fresh tracks worth considering!

First Dance Songs

Your first dance as a married couple sets the tone for the whole night. The 2025 favorites mix modern country, singer-songwriter classics, and a few soulful surprises.

Yours – Russell Dickerson
I Will Follow You Into the Dark – Death Cab for Cutie
Perfect – Ed Sheeran (the Beyoncé duet version is a beautiful alternative)
Making My Way to You – Cole Swindell
Harvest Moon – Neil Young
Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
A Moment Like This – Kelly Clarkson

Worth a listen for 2025: "Ordinary" by Alex Warren was one of the year's most requested new first dance songs, and "At Last" by Etta James is having a real resurgence with couples who want a classic, cinematic feel.

Mother-Son Dance Songs

This dance is about a lifelong bond, so the best picks lean sentimental or just plain fun.

My Wish – Rascal Flatts
Amor de Madre – Víctor Manuelle
Sueña – Luis Miguel
Recuerdos de Borinquen (Danza) – Edwin Colón Zayas
You've Got a Friend in Me – Randy Newman
Superhuman – Bishop Briggs
Blackbird – The Beatles (James Smith's acoustic cover is a favorite among couples for this dance)

Worth a listen for 2025: "Beautiful Things" by Benson Boone has quickly become one of the most requested mother-son songs this year, a gratitude-filled power ballad that hits differently on a wedding day.

Father-Daughter Dance Songs

In 2025, the father-daughter dance trends still walk the line between tender and joyful.

A Whole New World – from Disney's Aladdin
That's How Strong My Love Is – Otis Redding
You Are So Beautiful – Joe Cocker
I Loved Her First – Heartland
My Little Girl – Tim McGraw

Worth a listen for 2025: Post Malone's "Yours" is a fresh, unexpected choice showing up in father-daughter sets this year for couples who want something outside the traditional.

Special People Formal Dances

For grandparents, stepparents, or anyone else who's earned a dance that isn't tied to specific mother or father lyrics.

I'll Be There – Michael Jackson
Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion
Dancing in the Moonlight – King Harvest (or the Jubël cover for a more modern feel)
Forever Now – Michael Bublé

Choosing the Right Song for Your Day

There's no wrong answer here! Whether or not you are choosing special dance, the best formal dance songs are simply the one and your new partner like.

And we can always help get your wheels turning! The team at Fusion Function is always happy to help, email bookings@fusionfunction.com .