The Best Bridal Party Dance Songs

What are the best songs for the bridal party dance during your wedding reception?


Specifying a special song and having all the members of your bridal party dance can be a nice moment during the wedding reception. It will allow all of you to relax and let loose after the stressful day. When selecting the right music, aim for a song that reflects your feelings towards them as well as one that you can dance to.

Many brides and grooms choose to get a little creative, such as seen in this YouTube video. Just remember, it's your wedding and a time for celebration. As long as it is in good taste and won't offend, you can be as creative or traditional as you want. I've also seen bridal parties dance to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and even do their own version of the "Evolution of Dance." Hey, it's your party and you can dance how you want to!!

Some of the best songs for the bridal party dance have been listed below. For your convenience, we have included links to the sheet music on Sheetmusicplus.com as well as the CD on Amazon.com whenever available. If you are looking to purchase the mp3 or would like to listen to a sample, then click on either the Amazon, Rhapsody, or iTunes links.

Rhapsody provides both music subscriptions as well as individual mp3s for sale in WMA format and iTunes only provides MPEG-4 audio files for sale. However, Amazon does offer mp3s that are compatible with both Windows Media Player and iTunes. For more information about where to purchase music online, we provide it on our Music Downloads page or our Music Subscriptions page.

  1. "All My Life" performed by K-Ci & Jojo
     Find it on:  JoJo & K-Ci - All My Life / Tell Me It's Real - Single - All My LifeAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  2. "All My Rowdy Friends are Coming Over Tonight" performed by Hank Williams, Jr.
     Find it on:  Hank Williams, Jr. - Hank Williams, Jr.: Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 - All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over TonightAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  3. "Anytime You Need A Friend" performed by Mariah Carey
     Find it on:  Mariah Carey - Mariah Carey: Greatest Hits - Anytime You Need a FriendAmazon CDAmazon MP3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  4. "Because You Loved Me" performed by Celine Dion
     Find it on:  Céline Dion - Falling Into You - Because You Loved MeAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  5. "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" performed by Elton John
     Find it on:  Elton John - One Night Only - Can You Feel the Love Tonight?Amazon CDAmazon mp3sSheetmusicplus
  6. "Celebration" performed by Kool & The Gang
     Find it on:  Kool & The Gang - Funk Essentials: Celebration - The Best of Kool & the Gang 1979-1987 - CelebrationAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  7. "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" performed by Wang Chung
     Find it on:  Wang Chung - Everybody Wang Chung Tonight - Wang Chung's Greatest Hits - Everybody Have Fun TonightAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  8. "Friends" performed by Elton John
     Find it on:  Elton John - To Be Continued - FriendsAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  9. "Friends" performed by Michael W. Smith
     Find it on:  Michael W. Smith - Change Your World - FriendsAmazon CDsAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  10. "Friends in Low Places" performed by Garth Brooks
     Find it on:  Amazon CDSheetmusicplus
  11. "From This Moment On" performed by Shania Twain
     Find it on:  Shania Twain & Bryan White - Come on Over - From This Moment OnAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  12. "Get Down Tonight" performed by K.C. & the Sunshine Band
     Find it on:  KC & The Sunshine Band - The Best of KC & The Sunshine Band - Get Down TonightAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  13. "Hero" performed by Enrique Iglesias
     Find it on:  Enrique Iglesias - Escape - HeroAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  14. "Heroes and Friends" performed by Randy Travis
     Find it on:  Randy Travis - Heroes & Friends - Heroes and FriendsAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsody
  15. "I Hope You Dance" performed by Lee Ann Womack
     Find it on:  Lee Ann Womack - I Hope You Dance - I Hope You DanceAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  16. "I Knew I Loved You" performed by Savage Garden
     Find it on:  Savage Garden - Now That's What I Call Music!: #1's - I Knew I Loved YouAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  17. "I Knew The Bride (When She Used To Rock and Roll)" performed by Nick Lowe
     Find it on:  Nick Lowe - Basher - The Best of Nick Lowe - I Knew the Bride (When She Use to Rock and Roll)Amazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  18. "I Turn to You" performed by Christina Aguilara
     Find it on:  Christina Aguilera - Christina Aguilera - I Turn to YouAmazon CDAmazon CDRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  19. "In My Life" performed by The Beatles or Bette Midler
     Find it on:  Bette Midler - Experience The Divine: Greatest Hits - In My Life (LP Version)Amazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  20. "In This Life" performed by Colin Raye or Bette Midler
     Find Midler's version on:  Bette Midler - Bette of Roses - In This LifeAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
     Find Raye's version on:  Collin Raye - 16 Biggest Hits - In This LifeAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  21. "In Your Eyes" performed by Peter Gabriel
     Find it on:  Peter Gabriel - So - In Your EyesAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  22. "It's Your Love" performed by Tim Mcgraw & Faith Hill
     Find it on:  Tim McGraw & Faith Hill - Everywhere - It's Your LoveAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  23. "I've Had the Time of My Life" performed by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
     Find it on:  Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes - Dirty Dancing (Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) - (I've Had) The Time of My LifeAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  24. "Kind and Generous" by Natalie Merchant
     Find it on:  Natalie Merchant - Ophelia - Kind and GenerousAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  25. "Lean on Me" performed by Bill Withers
     Find it on:  Bill Withers - The Best of Bill Withers: Lean on Me - Lean On MeAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  26. "One More Day" performed by Diamond Rio
     Find it on:  Diamond Rio - One More Day - One More DayAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  27. "Shower the People" performed by James Taylor
     Find it on:  James Taylor - James Taylor: Greatest Hits - Shower the PeopleAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  28. "Thank You" performed by Dido
     Find it on:  Dido - No Angel - Thank YouAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  29. "That's What Friends Are For" performed by Dionne Warrick & Friends
     Find it on:  Dionne Warwick (With Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder) - Platinum & Gold Collection: Dionne Warwick - That's What Friends Are ForAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsody
  30. "There You'll Be" performed by Faith Hill
     Find it on:  Faith Hill - Pearl Harbor - There You'll BeAmazon CDAmazon mp3sSheetmusicplus
  31. "Thriller" performed by Michael Jackson
     Find it on:  Michael Jackson - Thriller (25th Anniversary) [Deluxe Edition] - ThrillerAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  32. "Through the Years" performed by Kenny Rogers
     Find it on:  Kenny Rogers - Number Ones - Through the YearsAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  33. "Truly, Madly, Deeply" performed by Savage Garden
     Find it on:  Clueless - Billboard Hits V - Truly Madly DeeplyAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  34. "Unchained Melody" performed by Righteous Brothers
     Find it on:  Righteous Brothers - The Very Best of the Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody - Unchained MelodyAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  35. "Unforgettable" performed by Nat King Cole or Nataline Cole
     Find it on:  Nat "King" Cole - Love Songs - UnforgettableAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  36. "We Are Family" performed by Sister Sledge
     Find it on:  Sister Sledge - The Essentials: Sister Sledge - We Are FamilyAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  37. "What a Wonderful World" performed by Louis Armstrong
     Find it on:  Louis Armstrong - What a Wonderful World - What a Wonderful WorldAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  38. "What About Your Friends" performed by TLC
     Find it on:  TLC - Now & Forever - The Hits - What About Your FriendsAmazon CDAmazon MP3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  39. "Wind Beneath My Wings" performed by Bette Midler
     Find it on:  Bette Midler - Beaches - Wind Beneath My WingsAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  40. "Wonderful Tonight" performed by Eric Clapton
     Find it on:  Eric Clapton - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Eric Clapton - Wonderful TonightAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  41. "Y.M.C.A." by Village People
     Find it on:  Village People - Disco Gold - Y.M.C.A.Amazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  42. "You're Still the One" performed by Shania Twain
     Find it on:  Shania Twain - Come on Over - You're Still the OneAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  43. "You've Got a Friend" performed by James Taylor
     Find it on:  James Taylor - James Taylor: Greatest Hits - You've Got a FriendAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  44. "You've Got a Friend in Me" performed by Randy Newman & Lyle Lovett
     Find it on:  Randy Newman & Lyle Lovett - Toy Story (An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack) - You've Got a Friend In MeAmazon CDAmazon mp3sSheetmusicplus