If you’re like me, you can’t stand mainstream music and are sick of watered down party tunes that lack meaning, soul, and most of all emotion. Sure, among the cesspool of hip hop songs sung by people who are way more concerned with bragging about how awesome their life is and how much money they have, you’ll find a song about heartbreak every now and then. But where have the love songs gone? The beautiful melodies that made you feel all warm and fuzzy inside seem to be dead. Yet every once in a while, we find a song special enough to share the first dance with our spouse to. Here are those songs:
1.H.O.L.Y by Florida Georgia Line.
Yes country music still seems to be the best source of raw emotion in music, and FGL hits this ballad out of the park. Granted you would probably want a slower, acoustic version on your big day, but how could you not see yourself dancing to lyrics like “You’re an angel, tell me you’re never leaving.” If you really are high on loving your new spouse, this is the tune for you.
2.Mirrors by Justin Timberlake.
Perhaps the biggest star to make an appearance on this list, JT comes in strong with his 2013 single that seamlessly blended a pop beat, with lyrics fit for only the truest of loves. It might have to be slowed down on your wedding day as well, but the lyrics are perhaps the strongest on this list. “Now it’s clear as this promise, that we’re making, two reflections into one.” That would almost fit better as a wedding vow than a wedding song.
3.All Of Me by John Legend.
Let’s be honest, did you really expect anything less from John Legend? Stripped down to only a piano and the voice of an angel, this melody needs no altercation when it’s time to hit the dance floor for the first time as husband and wife. Just make sure as you give your all to your significant other, this song is playing.
4.Die A Happy Man by Thomas Rhett.
Country music makes another appearance, and no defense is necessary here, the lyrics speak for themselves. “You’re a saint you’re a goddess, the cutest the hottest, a masterpiece. It’s too good to be true, nothing better than you in my wildest dreams.” “If all I got, is your hand in my hand, then baby I could die a happy man.” Tell me your heart is not lying in a puddle of tears.
5.Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran.
This is what makes a wedding song. Beautiful lyrics, sung with a passion and emotion, Ed Sheeran’s ballad could be well on its way to a wedding near you. And with lyrics like “I’ll be loving you ‘til we’re seventy.” And “Maybe found love right where we are.” It’s the perfect choice for any couple.
Maybe none of these songs are the right pick for your special day, but at least it goes to show that love songs are not dead. And even though we have to sift through a lot, and I mean A LOT, of bad songs on the radio today, we’ll eventually find these hidden gems.
