Unique First Dance Songs for 2019 Weddings

Looking for a unique first dance song which won’t appear on one of those generic wedding song lists? Good news! The wedding professionals at Duet Dance Studio put their heads together and are pleased to present a list of the hottest, most unique first dance songs for 2019. In the list below you’ll find new pop and EDM hits as well as hip hop/ R&B and beautiful folk/ country songs. THE BEST PART? We’ve listed the style(s) of dance which fit each song, so that you can get started on your first dance right away! Need more help with your first dance? Book a lesson with Duet Dance Studio for a personalized lesson with one of our pros who can help you customize your first dance and meet your goals. If you don’t live in the Chicago area, check out our Online Wedding Dance Program, which makes long distance learning a breeze! 

  1. R.E.M. by Ariana Grande

    Dance Styles: Foxtrot or Slow Foxtrot

sweetener out now http://arianagrande.lnk.to/sweetener i love you Music video by Ariana Grande performing R.E.M. (Audio). © 2018 Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. http://vevo.ly/8h0fEB

2. Better by Khalid

Dance Style: Rumba, Salsa, Smooth Swing (Hustle)

"Better" Official Video out now! http://smarturl.it/zBetter Follow Khalid: https://www.facebook.com/thegreatkhalid https://twitter.com/thegreatkhalid https://www.instagram.com/thegr8khalid/ #Khalid #SunCityEP #Better #Vevo #RandB

3. Us by James Bay

Dance Styles: Slow Foxtrot, Single Swing

Us (Official Music Video) Song Available on the new album Electric Light (Pre-Order Today) https://JamesBay.lnk.to/ElectricLightYD Connect With James Bay: http://jamesbay.com https://www.facebook.com/jamesbaymusic https://instagram.com/jamesbaymusic https://soundcloud.com/jamesbaymusic https://twitter.com/JamesBayMusic Directed by Bryan Schlam Produced by Michelle Larkin For Puritan Music video by James Bay performing Us. © 2018 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

4. Beyond by Leon Bridges

Dance Styles: Foxtrot or Slow Foxtrot, Single Swing

"Beyond" taken from Leon Bridges' new album GOOD THING - out now Get the album everywhere here: http://leonbridg.es/goodthing?IQid=yt Director: Josh Goleman Director of Photography: John Matysiak Lead Talent: Leon Bridges & Aeriél Miranda Production Company: The Bindery Executive Producer: Greg Beauchamp Line Producer: Drew Toresco AD: James Muscarella Production Designer:

5. Deep Sea by Snail Mail

Dance Style: Waltz ** check out Spotify for a better version than the youtube video

6/28/18 - @ Swedish American Hall

6. For You Too by Yo La Tengo

Dance Style: Foxtrot and Single Swing

From the album, 'There's a Riot Going On' on Matador Records. Available now: http://smarturl.it/TheresARiotGoingOn http://yolatengo.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheRealYLT https://twitter.com/therealylt https://www.instagram.com/therealylt https://www.matadorrecords.com/yo_la_tengo http://www.matadorrecords.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MatadorRecords/ https://twitter.com/matadorrecords https://www.instagram.com/matadorrecords

7. Hold Out Your Hand by Brandi Carlisle

Dance Styles: Rumba or Foxtrot, Smooth Swing (Hustle)

Filmed at the March For Our Lives in Seattle, WA on March 24, 2018. From the album "By The Way, I Forgive You" available now.

8. Love by Kendrick Lamar Featuring Zacari

Dance: Rumba

DAMN. available now http://smarturl.it/DAMN Video Director: Dave Meyers and the little homies Video Producer: Anthony 'Top Dawg' Tiffith Video Producer: Dave Free Video Producer: Nathan K. Scherrer Video Producer: Jason Baum Video Producer: Jamie Rabineau for TDE Films / FREENJOY INC Music video by Kendrick Lamar performing LOVE..

9. Butterflies by Kaci Musgraves

Dance Styles: Foxtrot, Single Swing

The official music video for "Butterflies" by Kacey Musgraves. Listen to the new album, Golden Hour, here: http://strm.to/GoldenHourYD Sign up to the Kacey Musgraves email list here: http://www.kaceymusgraves.com/ Follow Kacey: https://www.instagram.com/spaceykacey/ https://www.facebook.com/KaceyMusgravesOfficial https://twitter.com/KaceyMusgraves Music video by Kacey Musgraves performing Butterflies. © 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc. http://vevo.ly/dh8XCY

10. Heart Like a Wheel by Eric Church

Dance Styles: Slow Foxtrot or Modified Waltz

Listen to or purchase the new album DESPERATE MAN by Eric Church here: http://strm.to/DesperateMan Sign up for the Eric Church newsletter here: http://umgn.us/ericchurchupdates Website and Fan Club: http://ericchurch.com/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/ericchurch Instagram: https://instagram.com/ericchurchmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchurch Music video by Eric Church performing Heart Like A Wheel. © 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc. http://vevo.ly/gGdfnk

11. Make Me Feel by Janelle Monae

Dance Styles: Rumba, Smooth Swing (Hustle), Salsa

"Make Me Feel," "I Like That," "Django Jane" & "PYNK" available now: https://janellemonae.lnk.to/dirtycomputer Janelle Monáe with Special Guest St. Beauty "Dirty Computer" Tour Dates - Just Announced!

12. I LIke Me Better by Lauv

Dance Styles: Rumba, Slow Foxtrot

I met you when I was 18. is a collection of songs, a story. about making a big move, falling in love for the first time, and figuring out your own identity while being with someone else.

13. The Distance by Mariah Carey

Dance Styles: Rumba and Smooth Swing (Hustle)

"Caution" album available at Spotify: http://smarturl.it/CautionMC/spotify iTunes: http://smarturl.it/CautionMC/itunes Amazon: http://smarturl.it/CautionMC/az Apple Music: http://smarturl.it/CautionMC/applemusic Google Play: http://smarturl.it/CautionMC/googleplay Mariah Carey online: https://twitter.com/MariahCarey https://www.instagram.com/mariahcarey https://www.facebook.com/mariahcarey http://www.mariahcarey.com/ (C) 2018 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment http://vevo.ly/7PeZW9

14. Tie ME Down by Griffin and Elley Duhe

Dance Style: Rumba and Smooth Swing (Hustle)

Stream and Download "Tie Me Down" - http://gryffin.lnk.to/TieMeDown Producer: RYB Director: Jordan Miles Rosenheck Choreographer: Lauren Cannon DP: Mike Dones AP: Brooks Burgoon Editor: Travis Krolicki Production Manager: Travis Krolicki Art: Chris Wilson Dancers: Ari Libertore (@arielle_libertore) Aaron Czuprenski (@aaron.czuprenski) Lara Pitkowsky (@lpitkowsky) Savannah Timeus (@savannahtimeus) Megan Campbell Kinley (@megs.campbell.kinley) Lauren Cannon (@laurenjocannon) Music video by Gryffin, Elley Duhé performing Tie Me Down.

15. Guiding Light by Mumford and Sons

Dance Style: Rumba and Single Swing

Mumford & Sons - Guiding Light From the new album Delta. Out now: http://mumfordandsons.lnk.to/deltaID Tickets for the Delta Tour are now on sale. For a full list of dates and local timings, visit www.mumfordandsons.com/live We filmed our music video for Guiding Light in London with friends, family and some of our incredible fans.

16. Trip by Ella Mai

Dance Styles: Foxtrot or Slow Foxtrot or Salsa

'Ella Mai' out now: http://smartURL.it/EllaMai Subscribe for more: http://smartURL.it/EllaMaiYT Follow Ella Mai: http://www.instagram.com/ellamai http://www.facebook.com/ellamai http://www.twitter.com/ellamai #EllaMai Music video by Ella Mai performing Trip. © 2018 10 Summers Records, LLC http://vevo.ly/yhUCAk

17. May I Have This Dance by Francis and the lights and Chance the Rapper

Dance Styles: Rumba or Slow Foxtrot

Directed by Jake Schreier, DP: Adam Newport-Berra Song produced by Benny Blanco and Cashmere Cat Written by Francis Farewell Starlite, Aaron Lammer, Chance the Rapper, Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat, BJ Burton, Ariel Rechtshaid, and Grace Weber Additional vocals by Grace Weber Mixed by Francis Starlite and BJ Burton Choreographed by Francis Farewell Starlite, Chance the Rapper, and Jake Schreier Styled by Whitney Middleton Thank you Colleen Mares, Ariel Rechtshaid, Alex Fisch, Jackie Kelman Bisbee, Park Pictures, Molly Gale, Teddy Milder, Lenny, Isaac Meadow, Nate Fox and the SoX, Natalya and Elsie All inquiries: Seb Chew seb@sebchew.com

18. I Do by Ashlee and Evan

Dance Styles: Foxtrot and Single Swing

ASHLEE + EVAN - "I Do" is out now on their new EP: https://AshleeandEvan.lnk.to/EP Don't miss ASHLEE+EVAN on E! - Sunday Sept 9 at 10PM ET/9PM C.
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