Romantic ballads are an obvious choice for weddings, whether it’s for your first dance, your ceremony or the final song of the night. There’s something about a powerful love song that brings emotion to the surface and helps capture exactly how you’re feeling on the day.
With the right wedding singer, those songs can become some of the most memorable moments of the entire celebration. From an intimate acoustic performance during the ceremony to a soaring first-dance ballad or a heartfelt song later in the evening, live music can give these moments even more impact.
Browse our favourite wedding ballads below, choose the songs that mean the most to you, and then get in touch so we can help you create the perfect setlist for your wedding day.
TOP BALLADS FOR WEDDINGS
Lilly Road has put together this list of powerful and romantic wedding ballads to get your guests in an amorous mood. Entertain your wedding guests with these top wedding songs. Here, in no particular order, are the top 50 wedding ballad songs:
1. “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston
2. “The Power of Love” by Celine Dion
3. “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler
4. “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion
5. “Everytime” by Britney Spears
6. “You’re the Inspiration” by Chicago
7. “She Will Be Loved” by Maroon 5
8. “I Have Nothing” by Whitney Houston
9. “Right Here Waiting for You” by Richard Marx
10. “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perry
11. “I Knew I Loved You” by Savage Garden
12. “Drops of Jupiter” by Train
13. “I Do (Cherish You)” by 98 degrees
14. “Underneath The Stars” by Mariah Carey
15. “You’re Still The One” by Shania Twain
16. “Nobody” by Keith Sweat
17. “Have I Told You Lately” by Van Morrison
18. “Breathe” by Faith Hill
19. “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack
20. “At Last” by Etta James
21. “Bless This Broken Road” by Rascal Flatts
22. “Amazed” by Lonestar
23. “When I Fall In Love” by Nat King Cole
24. “It Had To Be You” by Tony Bennett
25. “Love Is All Around” by Wet Wet Wet
26. “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” by Bryan Adams
27. “I Don’t Want to Miss A Thing” by Aerosmith
28. “Just the Way That You Are (Amazing)” by Bruno Mars
29. “Evergreen” by Will Young
30. “The Power of Love” Jennifer Rush
31. “Think Twice” by Celine Dion
32. “Is This Love” by Whitesnake
33. “Faithfully” by Journey
34. “When a Man Loves a Woman” by Michael Bolton
35. “Can’t Fight This Feeling” REO Speedwagon
36. “Always” by Bon Jovi
37. “Waiting for a Girl Like You” by Foreigner
38. “More Than Words Can Say” by Alias
39. “Remember When” by Alan Jackson
40. “Take My Breath Away” by Berlin
41. “Eternal Flame” by The Bangles
42. “Always be My Baby” Mariah Carey
43. “Hands to Heaven” by Breathe
44. “Crazy for You” by Madonna
45. “Everytime I Close My Eyes” by Babyface
46. “Halo” by Beyonce
47. “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran
48. “Careless Whisper” by George Michael
49. “Stand by Me” by Ben E King
50. “Thank You for Loving Me” by Bon Jovi
These 50 songs will bring a tear of heartfelt emotion to every guest at your wedding. Give this list to your wedding singer to play their version of these classic love ballads. Hold your partner close and listen to the deep-felt lyrics and sing the words in their ear as you sway back and forth. Your wedding will be a day to remember for the rest of your life and these songs will make the perfect backdrop for your heartfelt day.
About Lily Road
Lily Road is the best wedding band in Australia. As both a Melbourne wedding band and a Sydney wedding band we play all types of popular wedding songs. Check out our videos and live show pages! To book our wedding band, simply contact greg@lilyroad.com.au