85 Perfect Last-Dance Songs to End Your Wedding Ideas

You've had your first dance, cut the wedding cake, tossed the bouquet, and enjoyed all the other wedding reception festivities. Now it's time for the last dance. As much as you don't want your wedding to end, you do want to give your guests a happy, lasting memory of that final spin around the dance floor. When it comes to choosing a song, you have options. The last-dance wedding song is usually either a romantic ballad or a well-recognized, upbeat jam. The genre should depend on your personal taste as a couple. For those who want to rock, we included AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long" as well as two Queen hits. As for the classics, there's nothing like Donna Summer's "Last Dance" (understandably one of the most popular choices) and The Isley Brothers' "Shout." More modern dance hits are also a fantastic choice; we love "Feel So Close" by Calvin Harris and "The Time (Dirty Bit)" by The Black-Eyed Peas. If you want a private last dance with just your partner, choose a slow song to create an intimate moment and re-focus the attention on you, the couple. If you'd rather go out with a bang, especially if you're having an after-party, pick a high-energy tune for all your guests to enjoy. Here are 85 of our favorite last-dance songs that will guarantee a perfect musical end to your wedding.

01of 85 "Last Dance," by Donna Summer Lyrics of Love: "I need you, by me/Beside me, to guide me" 02of 85 "(I've Had) the Time of My Life," by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes Lyrics of Love: "No, I never felt like this before/Yes I swear it's the truth/And I owe it all to you" 03of 85 "Sweet Caroline," by Neil Diamond Lyrics of Love: "Sweet Caroline/Good times never seemed so good/I'd be inclined/To believe they never would" 04of 85 "Don't Stop Believin'," by Journey Lyrics of Love: "A singer in a smoky room/A smell of wine and cheap perfume/For a smile they can share the night/It goes on and on, and on, and on" 05of 85 "Closing Time," by Semisonic Lyrics of Love: "Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end/Yeah, I know who I want to take me home" 06of 85 "Save the Last Dance for Me," by Michael Bublé Lyrics of Love: "But don't forget who's takin' you home/And in whose arms you're gonna be/So darlin' save the last dance for me" 07of 85 "The Time (Dirty Bit)," by The Black Eyed Peas Lyrics of Love: "Let's lose control/Let's do it all night/'Til we can't do it no more" 08of 85 "We Are Young," by Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe Lyrics of Love: "We are young/So let's set the world on fire/We can burn brighter/Than the sun" 09of 85 "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)," by Green Day Lyrics of Love: "It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right/I hope you had the time of your life" 10of 85 "I Don't Want This Night to End," by Luke Bryan Lyrics of Love: "And I don't know what road we're on/Or where we've been from starin' at you/Girl, all I know is I don't want this night to end" 11of 85 "Today Was a Fairytale," by Taylor Swift Lyrics of Love: "But can you feel this magic in the air?/It must have been the way you kissed me/Fell in love when I saw you standing there" 12of 85 "Don't Stop Me Now," by Queen Lyrics of Love: "I'm traveling at the speed of light/I wanna make a supersonic man out of you" 13of 85 "American Pie," by Don McLean Lyrics of Love: "Did you write the book of love/And do you have faith in God above" 14of 85 "Forever," by Chris Brown Lyrics of Love: "So don't be scared, I'm right here, baby/We can go anywhere, go anywhere/But first, it's your chance, take my hand, come with me" 15of 85 "(This Will Be) an Everlasting Love," by Natalie Cole Lyrics of Love: "This will be/An everlasting love/This will be/The one I've waited for" 16of 85 "Shout," by The Isley Brothers Lyrics of Love: "(Say) say that you need me/(Say) say that you want me/(Say) you wanna please me" 17of 85 "You Shook Me All Night," by AC/DC Lyrics of Love: "She was a fast machine/She kept her motor clean/She was the best damn woman I had ever seen" 18of 85 "Livin' on a Prayer," by Bon Jovi Lyrics of Love: "She says, we've got to hold on to what we've got/It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not/We've got each other and that's a lot for love" 19of 85 "Bohemian Rhapsody," by Queen Lyrics of Love: "Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?" 20of 85 "What a Wonderful World," by Louis Armstrong Lyrics of Love: "I see skies of blue and clouds of white/The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night/And I think to myself what a wonderful world" 21of 85 "Piano Man," by Billy Joel Lyrics of Love: "Sing us a song tonight/Well we're all in the mood for a melody/And you got us feeling alright" 22of 85 "One More Time," by Daft Punk Lyrics of Love: "One more time we're gonna celebrate/Oh yeah all right don't stop the dancing" 23of 85 "All Night Long," by Lionel Richie and Jimmy Buffett Lyrics of Love: "Everybody sing, everybody dance/Lose yourself in wild romance, we going to/Parti', karamu', fiesta, forever" 24of 85 "Feel So Close," by Calvin Harris Lyrics of Love: "I wear my heart upon my sleeve, like a big deal/Your love bows down, I mean surround me like a waterfall" 25of 85 "Glad You Came," by The Wanted Lyrics of Love: "My universe will never be the same/I'm glad you came" 26of 85 "Don't Stop," by Fleetwood Mac Lyrics of Love: "All I want is to see you smile/If it takes just a little while" 27of 85 "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)," by The Proclaimers Lyrics of Love: "And I would walk 500 more/Just to be the man who walks a thousand miles/To fall down at your door" 28of 85 "Late in the Evening," by Paul Simon Lyrics of Love: "The first thing I remember/When you came into my life/I said I'm gonna get that girl/No matter what I do" 29of 85 "I Will Always Love You," by Whitney Houston Lyrics of Love: "And I will always love you/I will always love you/You My darling, you" 30of 85 "Angels," by Robbie Williams Lyrics of Love: "And through it all she offers me protection/A lot of love and affection/Whether I'm right or wrong" 31of 85 "One Love," by Bob Marley Lyrics of Love: "One love/One heart/Let's get together and feel alright" 32of 85 "Never Forget," by Take That Lyrics of Love: "Sometimes strolled hand in hand with love/Everybody's been there" 33of 85 "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)," by Marvin Gaye Lyrics of Love: "With sweet love and devotion/Deeply touching my emotion" 34of 85 "Shut Up and Dance," by Walk the Moon Lyrics of Love: "This woman is my destiny/She said oh oh oh/Shut up and dance with me" 35of 85 "All You Need Is Love," by The Beatles Lyrics of Love: "All you need is love, love/Love is all you need" 36of 85 "September," by Earth, Wind & Fire Lyrics of Love: "Our hearts were ringing/In the key that our souls were singing/As we danced in the night/Remember how the stars stole the night away" 37of 85 "Never Gonna Give You Up," by Rick Astley Lyrics of Love: "Never gonna give you up/Never gonna let you down" 38of 85 "Love On Top," by Beyoncé Lyrics of Love: "You're the one I love/You're the one I need/You're the only one I see/Come on baby it's you" 39of 85 "Crazy in Love," by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z Lyrics of Love: "'Cause I know I don't understand/Just how your love can do what no one else can" 40of 85 "Walking on Sunshine," by Katrina & The Waves Lyrics of Love: "I used to think maybe you loved me now baby I'm sure/And I just can't wait till the day when you knock on my door" 41of 85 "At Last," by Etta James Lyrics of Love: "At last my love has come along/My lonely days are over and life is like a song, oh yeah" 42of 85 "Forever Young," by Jay-Z featuring Mr. Hudson Lyrics of Love: "Forever young/I wanna be forever young" 43of 85 "Uptown Funk," by Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson Lyrics of Love: "Girls hit your hallelujah (whoo)/'Cause uptown funk gon' give it to you" 44of 85 "History," by One Direction Lyrics of Love: "This is not the end/We can make it you know it, you know" 45of 85 "Marry You," by Bruno Mars Lyrics of Love: "Is it the look in your eyes, or is it this dancing juice/Who cares baby, I think I wanna marry you" 46of 85 "God Only Knows," by The Beach Boys Lyrics of Love: "God only knows what I'd be without you/If you should ever leave me" 47of 85 "Mr. Brightside," by The Killers Lyrics of Love: "It started out with a kiss/How did it end up like this?" 48of 85 "Take Me Home Tonight," by Eddie Money Lyrics of Love: "Take me home tonight/I don't wanna let you go 'til you see the light" 49of 85 "Dog Days Are Over," by Florence and the Machine Lyrics of Love: "Happiness, hit her like a train on a track/Coming towards her, stuck still no turning back" 50of 85 "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing," by Aerosmith Lyrics of Love: "Don't want to close my eyes/I don't want to fall asleep/'Cause I'd miss you baby/And I don't want to miss a thing" 51of 85 "All The Small Things," by Blink-182 Lyrics of Love: "She left me roses by the stairs/Surprises let me know she cares" 52of 85 "Could I Have This Dance," by Anne Murray Lyrics of Love: "I'll always remember the song they were playin'/The first time we danced and I knew/As we swayed to the music and held to each other/I fell in love with you" 53of 85 "Stand By Me," by Ben E. King Lyrics of Love: "No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid/Just as long as you stand, stand by me" 54of 85 "The Best Is Yet to Come," by Drake White Lyrics of Love: "Our future looks as bright as/That summer-setting sun/Oh, the best is yet to come" 55of 85 "The Way You Look Tonight," by Frank Sinatra Lyrics of Love: "Someday, when I'm awfully low/When the world is cold/I will feel a glow just thinking of you/And the way you look tonight" 56of 85 "December, 1963 (Oh What a Night)," by The Four Seasons Lyrics of Love: "Oh what a night, hypnotizin' mesmerizing me/She was everything I dreamed she'd be" 57of 85 "Last Dance," by Dua Lipa Lyrics of Love: "We were built to last/We were built like that/Baby take my hand/Tighten this romance" 58of 85 "Just Can't Get Enough," by Depeche Mode Lyrics of Love: "When I'm with you baby/I go out of my head/And I just can't get enough" 59of 85 "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)," by Whitney Houston Lyrics of Love: "Oh, I wanna dance with somebody/I wanna feel the heat with somebody/Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody/With somebody who loves me" 60of 85 "You Da One," by Rihanna Lyrics of Love: "You da one that I dream about all day/You da one that I think about always" 61of 85 "Like a Prayer," by Madonna Lyrics of Love: "I hear you call my name/And it feels like home" 62of 85 "How Long Will I Love You," by Ellie Goulding Lyrics of Love: "How long will I love you?/As long as stars are above you" 63of 85 "Just the Way You Are," by Bruno Mars Lyrics of Love: "When I see your face/There's not a thing that I would change/'Cause you're amazing/Just the way you are" 64of 85 "Collide," by Howie Day Lyrics of Love: "You finally find/You and I collide" 65of 85 "The Edge of Glory," by Lady Gaga Lyrics of Love: "I'm gonna run right to, to the edge with you/Where we can both fall far in love" 66of 85 "Get Lucky," by Daft Punk Lyrics of Love: "We've come too far to give up who we are/So let's raise the bar and our cups to the stars" 67of 85 "Dancing Queen," by Abba Lyrics of Love: "You're in the mood for a dance/And when you get the chance/You are the dancing queen" 68of 85 "Thinking Out Loud," by Ed Sheeran Lyrics of Love: "Take me into your loving arms/Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars/Place your head on my beating heart" 69of 85 "Love Story," by Taylor Swift Lyrics of Love: "You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess/It's a love story, baby, just say, 'Yes'" 70of 85 "Wannabe," by Spice Girls Lyrics of Love: "If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends/Make it last forever, friendship never ends" 71of 85 "All of Me," by John Legend Lyrics of Love: "Give your all to me/I'll give my all to you/You're my end and my beginning/Even when I lose I'm winning" 72of 85 "Pour Some Sugar on Me," by Def Leppard Lyrics of Love: "Pour some sugar on me/Ooh, in the name of love" 73of 85 "Sweet Child O' Mine," by Guns 'N Roses Lyrics of Love: "She's got a smile that it seems to me/Reminds me of childhood memories/Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky" 74of 85 "Amazed," by Lonestar Lyrics of Love: "I don't know how you do what you do/I'm so in love with you/It just keeps gettin' better" 75of 85 "Hey Ya!" by Outkast Lyrics of Love: "My baby don't mess around/Because she loves me so/This I know fo sho" 76of 85 "Angel," by Shaggy featuring Rayvon Lyrics of Love: "Shorty, you're my angel, you're my darling angel/Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need" 77of 85 "Send Me on My Way," by Rusted Root Lyrics of Love: "Well, I would like to hold my little hand/And we will run, we will, we will crawl, we will" 78of 85 "Wonderful Tonight," by Eric Clapton Lyrics of Love: "And the wonder of it all/Is that you just don't realize how much I love you" 79of 85 "My Girl," by The Temptations Lyrics of Love: "I've got sunshine on a cloudy day/When it's cold outside I've got the month of May" 80of 85 "Tiny Dancer," by Elton John Lyrics of Love: "Ballerina, you must've seen her dancing in the sand/And now she's in me, always with me, tiny dancer in my hand" 81of 85 "Time After Time," by Cyndi Lauper Lyrics of Love: "If you're lost you can look and you will find me/Time after time" 82of 85 "Chasing Cars," by Snow Patrol Lyrics of Love: "If I lay here/If I just lay here/Would you lie with me and just forget the world?" 83of 85 "Dancing in the Moonlight," by Toploader Lyrics of Love: "Dancin' in the moonlight/Everybody's feeling warm and bright/It is such a fine and natural sight" 84of 85 "Make You Feel My Love," by Adele Lyrics of Love: "I could hold you/For a million years/To make you feel my love" 85of 85 "If I Ain't Got You," by Alicia Keys Lyrics of Love: "Some people want it all/But I don't want nothing at all/If it ain't you, baby"