Wedding waltz: 10 songs to make the first dance even more exciting

Choosing the music that will be played during the first wedding waltz is not an easy decision. After all, if the couple still didn’t have a song to call their own, now is the time to decide which lyrics will represent the union. Running away from fads, many brides choose to resort to timeless songs, but it is worth remembering that even classics can be revamped.

We listed our 10 favorite love songs that gained new personality when interpreted by other artists. Get inspired!

1. “The Way You Look Tonight” by Harry Connick Jr.

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“The Way You Look Tonight” needs no introduction. Winner of an Oscar for Best Original Song in 1937, the love song that was immortalized in the voice of Fred Astaire represents that romance with an “old-Hollywood” air. Cover of Harry Connick Jr. it goes well with formal weddings, which call for emotional waltzes.

2. “Is This Love” by Corinne Bailey Rae

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Released in 1978 by Bob Marley, “Is This Love” is not exactly the kind of song that everyone imagines when it comes to the wedding waltz. But Corinne Bailey Rae’s cover deserves your attention. With sincere emotion and soft singing, the singer managed to transform the song into a hymn to perfect love for a couple’s first dance.

3. “LOVE” by Joss Stone

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The song was originally interpreted by Nat King Cole, one of the most famous pianists in the history of jazz and who was successful in the 40’s and 50’s. making it an option for a lively and passionate first dance.

4. “Here Comes the Sun”, by Nina Simone

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Simple, sincere, moving and slightly sensual. So was Nina Simone’s version of this Beatles classic.

5. “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by UB40

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Elvis Presley’s song was covered by famous artists such as Bob Dylan, but not everyone knows the version recorded by the British group UB40. With a reggae touch, the song goes well with beach weddings or outdoor miniweddings.

6. “The Best Is Yet to Come” by Tony Bennett

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The best is yet to come. Singing those words, Frank Sinatra scored another big hit among couples in love. And Tony Bennett gave his take on the classic. Hard to choose which one is better!

7. “At Last” by Beyonce

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As if the remarkable voice of Etta James were not enough, “At Last” also has a romantic lyrics, which translates everything the bride would like to say to her beloved: “And here we are in heaven / Because you are mine at last”. And Beyoncé, with all her vocal power, managed to give new personality to the 1961 classic.

8. “Across the Universe” by Rufus Wainwright

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John Lennon himself once declared in an interview with Rolling Stone that “Across the Universe” is one of the best songs written by him. And the Beatles song was re-recorded by Rufus Wainwright, getting a version as beautiful as the original.

9. “To Love Somebody” by Damien Rice and Ray LaMontagne

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Released by the Bee Gees, “To Love Somebody” has been covered by numerous artists, including Janis Joplin, Nina Simone and Michael Buble. Damien Rice and Ray LaMontagne’s version brings even more soul to the song and has just the right beat for a wedding waltz.

10. “Grow Old With Me” by The Postal Service

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Inspired in part by a poem by Robert Browning, “Grow Old With Me” is one of the favorite songs of brides around the world, whether for the romantic beat or the romantic lyrics.