As a wedding dance lesson organiser, I know it’s so important that your first dance reflects the couple you authentically are. So, if rock music is your thing, you’ll need a First Wedding Dance Rock Songs that’s alternative to the norm!
Finding a great rock song for your first wedding dance can be really difficult. Rock ‘n’ roll tracks are typically dark and rather glass-half-empty, not at all reflective of the love you’ll be feeling during your first dance! If you need help finding the moves to your first dance rock, book some wedding dance lessons. Here are some first dance song ideas for rock n roll weddings, that won’t suck the joy out of your wedding day.

Nothing Else Matters, Metallica – many couples want this for their first dance, but worry it’s too ‘rocky’ for a wedding. There are softer acoustic and instrumental versions on YouTube, which could work really well.

https://open.spotify.com/track/0nLiqZ6A27jJri2VCalIUs?si=91e490b63ca24ec2

Tonight, Tonight, The Smashing Pumpkins

https://open.spotify.com/track/7bu0znpSbTks0O6I98ij0W?si=9fea80f200e1457b

You’re My Best Friend, Queen

https://open.spotify.com/track/4vhVDkSx9RSb2k6mWFMYNI?si=502602614c5b4996

Never Tear Us Apart, Paloma Faith – Paloma’s edgy version of the iconic INXS tune

https://open.spotify.com/track/228kBZOCrpTt9A22K2MCIL?si=4103679924e748c4

Thank You For Loving Me, Bon Jovi

https://open.spotify.com/track/577MNC3o3L0lNIzx9abqOk?si=56a82ede710145ba

Friends And Lovers, Incubus

https://open.spotify.com/track/7dGBVABd6gawyHuhmw1P5W?si=c0bb1237dfcd456d

Accidentally In Love, Counting Crows

https://open.spotify.com/track/6mOdbqSh2fLyfVMudAqH3J?si=64923745eb3644e6

Invincible, Muse

https://open.spotify.com/track/2zmR3FG7iOGDAdwrVPzdg9?si=82fdfa46a1b24238

I’d Do Anything For Love, Meat Loaf

https://open.spotify.com/track/5c9DkMk5hBrYKocJrhqrYJ?si=d8d6674e4f754c8d

You Shook Me All Night Long, AC/DC

https://open.spotify.com/track/2SiXAy7TuUkycRVbbWDEpo?si=03dc0bd57ebc4786

Hanging By A Moment, Lifehouse

https://open.spotify.com/track/6jWLyg8AuMQ9LtIB2UlfOF?si=984fb7396c0744f9

I Believe In A Thing Called Love, The Darkness

https://open.spotify.com/track/756CJtQRFSxEx9jV4P9hpA?si=96939e86ef6b4e6b

We hope you have enjoyed our collection of First Wedding Dance Rock Songs – enjoy rocking out on your big day!