The Best Wedding Family Dance Songs

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


The family dance songs we have listed are great choices to make the song selection for your reception easier. We have generously provided the best songs used for the family dance at numerous wedding receptions. This is a precious moment for the entire family to join together on the dance floor in elated celebration. The two families are now forever joined as one family. Show your guests how much this means to you, by choosing the perfect family dance song from the list below.

We have a large selection of both traditional (older) songs, along with some very new hip and modern songs. If you desire to play the best family dance song during your reception, select from the ones we have presented. You can easily play one or more of these songs at your reception for your family dance; the results will be grand.

Some of the best songs for this purpose 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.

Here are some of the best songs for family dances.

  1. "Angels Among Us" by Alabama
     Find it on:  Alabama - Alabama: Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 - Angels Among Us   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  2. "Anytime You Need a Friend" performed by Mariah Carey
     Find it on:  Mariah Carey - Mariah Carey: Greatest Hits - Anytime You Need a Friend   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  3. "Because You Loved Me" performed by Celine Dion
     Find it on:  Céline Dion - Falling Into You - Because You Loved Me   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  4. "Blessed" performed by Elton John
     Find it on:  Elton John - Elton John: The Greatest Hits 1970-2002 - Blessed   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  5. "Come Some Rainy Day" performed by Wynonna Judd
     Find it on:  Wynonna Judd - The Other Side - Come Some Rainy Day   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  6. "Don't Know Much" performed by Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville
     Find it on:  Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville - Linda Ronstadt - Don't Know Much   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  7. "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" performed by Blues Brothers
     Find it on:  The Blues Brothers Souvenir Show - Live On a Mission (A Tribute to the Blues Brothers) - Everybody Needs Somebody to Love   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  8. "Fire and Rain" performed by James Taylor
     Find it on:  James Taylor - James Taylor: Greatest Hits - Fire and Rain   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  9. "Footloose" performed by Kenny Loggins
     Find it on:  Kenny Loggins - Footloose (15th Anniversary Collectors' Edition) - Footloose   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  10. "Forever in Love" performed by Kenny G
     Find it on:  Kenny G - Kenny G: Greatest Hits - Forever in Love   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  11. "Friends" performed by Elton John
     Find it on:  Elton John - To Be Continued - Friends   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  12. "Have I Told You Lately" performed by Rod Stewart or Van Morrison
     Find it on:  Rod Stewart - The Very Best of Rod Stewart - Have I Told You Lately   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  13. "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" performed by The Osmonds, Neil Diamond, Ronan Tynan, and more
     Find it on:  The Hollies - The Hollies' Greatest Hits - He Ain't Heavy... He's My Brother   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  14. "I Cross My Heart" performed by George Strait
     Find it on:  George Strait - 50 Number Ones - I Cross My Heart   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  15. "I Believe" performed by Diamond Rio
     Find it on:  Diamond Rio - Greatest Hits II - I Believe   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  16. "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 CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  17. "I Hope You Dance" performed by Lee Ann Womack
     Find it on:  Lee Ann Womack - I Hope You Dance - I Hope You Dance   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  18. "I Will Remember You" by Sarah McLachlan
     Find it on:  Sarah McLachlan - Mirrorball - I Will Remember You   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  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 CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  20. "In This Life" performed by Colin Raye or Bette Midler
     Find Midler's version on:  Bette Midler - Bette of Roses - In This Life   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
     Find Raye's version on:  Collin Raye - 16 Biggest Hits - In This Life   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  21. "I'll Remember" performed by Madonna
     Find it on:  Madonna - Something to Remember - I'll Remember   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  22. "I'll Stand By You" performed by Pretenders
     Find it on:  The Pretenders - Last of the Independents - I'll Stand By You   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  23. "Just The Way You Are" performed by Billy Joel
     Find it on:  Billy Joel - The Essential Billy Joel - Just the Way You Are   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  24. "Kind and Generous" by Natalie Merchant
     Find it on:  Natalie Merchant - Ophelia - Kind and Generous   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  25. "Lean on Me" performed by Bill Withers
     Find it on:  Bill Withers - The Best of Bill Withers: Lean on Me - Lean On Me   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  26. "Live Like You Were Dying" performed by Tim McGraw
     Find it on:  Tim McGraw - Live Like You Were Dying - Live Like You Were Dying   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  27. "Love Can Build A Bridge" performed by The Judds
     Find it on:  The Judds - Love Can Build a Bridge - Love Can Build a Bridge   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  28. "Memories" performed by Elvis Presley
     Find it on:  Elvis Presley - The Essential Elvis Presley (Remastered) - Memories   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  29. "My One True Friend" by Bette Midler
     Find it on:  Bette Midler - Bathhouse Betty - My One True Friend   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Sheetmusicplus
  30. "Stand By Me" performed by Ben E. King
     Find it on:  Ben E. King - The Very Best of Ben E. King - Stand by Me   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  31. "Thank You" performed by Dido
     Find it on:  Dido - No Angel - Thank You   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  32. "Thanks Again" performed by Ricky Skaggs
     Find it on:  Ricky Skaggs - Country Gentleman - The Best of Ricky Skaggs - Thanks Again   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  33. "Thank You For Loving Me" by Bon Jovi
     Find it on:  Bon Jovi - Crush - Thank You for Loving Me   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  34. "The Way You Look Tonight" performed by Frank Sinatra or Tony Bennett
     Find it on:  Frank Sinatra - The Columbia Years 1943-1952 - The V-Discs - The Way You Look Tonight   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  35. "There You'll Be" performed by Faith Hill
     Find it on:  Faith Hill - Pearl Harbor - There You'll Be   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Sheetmusicplus
  36. "They Can't Take That Away From Me" performed by Frank Sinatra
     Find it on:  Frank Sinatra - Classic Sinatra - His Great Performances, 1953-1960 - They Can't Take That Away from Me   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  37. "Through the Years" performed by Kenny Rogers
     Find it on:  Kenny Rogers - Number Ones - Through the Years   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  38. "Times of Your Life" performed by Paul Anka or Clueless
     Find it on:  Clueless - The Greatest Hits of Pop, Vol. 2 - Times of Your Life   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Sheetmusicplus
  39. "Unforgettable" performed by Nat King Cole or Nataline Cole
     Find it on:  Nat "King" Cole - Love Songs - Unforgettable   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  40. "We Are Family" performed by Sister Sledge
     Find it on:  Sister Sledge - The Essentials: Sister Sledge - We Are Family   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  41. "What a Wonderful World" performed by Louis Armstrong
     Find it on:  Louis Armstrong - What a Wonderful World - What a Wonderful World   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  42. "Wind Beneath My Wings" performed by Bette Midler
     Find it on:  Bette Midler - Beaches - Wind Beneath My Wings   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  43. "You've Got a Friend" performed by James Taylor
     Find it on:  James Taylor - James Taylor: Greatest Hits - You've Got a Friend   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus


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