R&B First Dance Songs: A Soulful Moment of Love
R&B music is known for its soulful and meaningful songs. This is why R&B songs make great first dance songs as well. Contemporary R&B is a combination of rhythm and blues, funk, soul, hip hop, pop, and dance.
If R&B is your favorite style of music, celebrate your first dance as a married couple with an R&B song.
As an experienced wedding DJ, I’ve assembled a list of R&B songs for the first dance. Songs are selected by the meaning of the song and popular hits by today’s couples.
R&B First Dance Songs As a Married Couple
R&B songs make great first dance songs as they typically are full of expressions of love and soulful singing. I feature artists of the past and present to give a wide range of choices.
New R&B First Dance Hits:
- You – Eric Roberson, 2024
- Risk It All – Usher, H.E.R., 2023
- Let’s Fall In Love – Raheem DeVaughn feat. Kenny Allen & H.M.P., 2023
- Waterfall (I Adore You) – Yebba
- LOML – Shaé Universe
Vedo – Forever
Released in 2022
Lyrics To Inspire You:
You have all the leverage, girl I’m yours if you want it Let’s make it forever, girl
Selah Sue – You (Rework)
Released in 2022
Lyrics To Inspire You:
All I need is time in your embrace It’s always so much better Never in my life I’ve felt this way Yes, you are all I need
Ric Hassani – Angel (Acoustic)
Released in 2022
Lyrics To Inspire You:
I might lose sleep tonight
‘Cause finally my dream has come true
I was created for you
You are my angel
Kem – Stuck On You
Released in 2022
Lyrics To Inspire You:
And your love Is all I needed To be fearless Baby, I’m stuck on you
Jay Sean – Incomplete
Released in 2022
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Never know when it could be differentIf there was no you, I’d be, I’d be incomplete
José James, Taali – I Found A Love
Released in 2021
Lyrics To Inspire You:
I found a love The kind to hold The kind that lifts you from the bottom of your soul The kind that makes The broken whole
Leela James – You’re The One
Released in 2021
Lyrics To Inspire You:
You’re the one that treats me rightJust the way I likeYou’re the one
Pink Sweat$, Kehlani – At My Worst
Released in 2021
Lyrics To Inspire You:
If you stay forever, let me hold your hand I can fill those places in your heart no else can Let me show you love, oh, I don’t pretend
Sentury – Love of My Life
Released in 2021
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Love of my life can’t you see Bring it back, bring it back Don’t take it away from me because you don’t know what it means to me
John Legend – Conversations in the Dark
Released in 2020
Lyrics To Inspire You:
You get hung up on your flaws Well, in my eyes, you are perfect As you are
Brian McKnight – Nobody
Released in 2020
Lyrics To Inspire You:
I’ll hold Nobody’s hand but yours You can believe for sure I’ll be nobody’s man but yours, baby
Ledisi, PJ Morton – Anything For You (The Duet)
Released in 2020
Lyrics To Inspire You:
I will do anything for you, you You are my life, one means us two Anything, anything for you
Will Downing – One in a Million
Released in 2020
Lyrics To Inspire You:
A one in a million, chance of a lifetime And life showed compassion. And sent to me a stroke of love called you A one in a million you
Rahsaan Patterson – Sent From Heaven
Released in 2019
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Thoughts of you rise like the sun, and My days are much brighter Because you’re sent from heaven
Snoh Aalegra – Find Someone Like You
Released in 2019
Lyrics To Inspire You:
I’ve been waitin’ my whole life, to find someone like you Find someone like you
Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant – Perfect
Released in 2019
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Look how you shining Girl you a diamond You know you’re priceless You know you got that slow glow I see your halo In case you don’t know
Derran Day – My Word
Released in 2018
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Cross every star Swim the ocean so far Just to get to you I’ll be there for you
John Legend – All Of Me
Released in 2013
Lyrics To Inspire You:
I’ll give my all to you You’re my end and my beginning Even when I lose I’m winning ‘Cause I give you all of me And you give me all of you
Boyz II Men, Charlie Wilson – More Than You’ll Ever Know
Released in 2011
Lyrics To Inspire You:
No I can’t imagine not having you by my side Everything you are and all you do I’m still in love with you
Ruben Studdard – Together
Released in 2009
Lyrics To Inspire You:
I’m gonna be the one that’s gonna last And be the one that got your back Ain’t nothing never that bad that we won’t be together
Alicia Keys – No One
Released in 2007
Lyrics To Inspire You:
You and me together Through the days and nights I don’t worry ’cause Everything’s gonna be alright
Gerald Levert – Made To Love Ya
Released in 2001
Lyrics To Inspire You:
My time, to spend with you forever My life, together I was made Made to love you
Jaheim – Forever
Released in 2001
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Forever The love I have for you will last Forever Loving you always
Eric Benet – Spend My Life With You
Released in 2000
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Can I just see you every morning when I open my eyes Can I just feel your heart beating beside me every night Can we just feel this way together till the end of all time
Sade – By Your Side
Released in 2000
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Oh, when you’re cold I’ll be there, hold you tight to me Oh, when you’re low I’ll be there by your side
Sisqo – Incomplete
Released in 2000
Lyrics To Inspire You:
I can make believe I have everything, but I can’t pretend that I don’t see That without you girl my life is incomplete
K-Ci & Jojo – All My Life
Released in 1998
Lyrics To Inspire You:
And all my life I’ve prayed for someone like you And I thank God that I, that I finally found you
Monica – Angel Of Mine
Released in 1997
Lyrics To Inspire You:
You came into my life Sent from above When I lost all hope You showed me, love
Babyface – Everytime I Close My Eyes
Released in 1997
Lyrics To Inspire You:
And every time I close my eyes I thank the Lord that I’ve got you yeah And you’ve got me too
Kenny Lattimore – For You
Released in 1996
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Every page that I write Every day of my life Would not be filled without the things That my love for you now brings
Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You
Released in 1992
Lyrics To Inspire You:
I hope life treats you kind And I hope you have all you’ve dreamed of And I wish to you joy and happiness But above all this, I wish you love
Shai – If I Ever Fall In Love
Released in 1992
Lyrics To Inspire You:
I just wanna be the one who serves you Sometimes I feel as if I don’t deserve you I cherish every moment that we share
Surface – The First Time
Released in 1991
Lyrics To Inspire You:
The love I had for you time won’t ever change I’ll always feel the same Now until the end
Luther Vandross – Here And Now
Released in 1990
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Here and now I promise to love faithfully You’re all I need Here and now I vow to be one with thee, hey Your love is all I need
Anita Baker – Just Because
Released in 1989
Lyrics To Inspire You:
I love you just because Just because I do, my darlin’ Emotions more than words can help me say I love you, baby, just because you’re you
Freddie Jackson – You Are My Lady
Released in 1985
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Just say that you’ll stay with me Cause our love was meant to be I promise to love you More each day
Stevie Wonder – Overjoyed
Released in 1985
Lyrics To Inspire You:
For did my dreams Come true when I looked at you And maybe too, if you would believe You too might be Overjoyed
Chaka Khan – Through The Fire
Released in 1985
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Through the fire, to the limit, to the wall For a chance to be with you I’d gladly risk it all
Lionel Richie & Diana Ross – Endless Love
Released in 1981
Lyrics To Inspire You:
You mean the world to me I know I know I’ve found, I’ve found in you My endless love
Heatwave – Always And Forever
Released in 1977
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Every day, love me your own special way Melt all my heart away with a smile Take time to tell me, you really care And we’ll share tomorrow, together I’ll always love you forever
Do you have a favorite R&B first dance song? Please share your song below in the comments.
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