Recommended Western ballad songs for weddings and receptions: moving classics and popular hits, both old and new.
Pop and cute numbers are catchy and lovely for once-in-a-lifetime events like weddings and receptions, but we also recommend songs with the majestic, heartfelt feel of Western ballads—they can instantly make the atmosphere more radiant.
In this song list, we’ve selected Western ballads that sing of love—boldly or tenderly—perfect for weddings and receptions.
A moving celebration of love, blending the old with the new.
As you listen, try to find that one gem that will leave a lasting impression on everyone’s hearts.
Playlist
| Recommended Western ballad songs for weddings and receptions: moving classics and popular hits, both old and new. | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Only YouTHE PLATTERS |  play_arrow | Lead vocalist Tony Williams... |
| 2east | The Sweetest DaysVanessa Williams |  play_arrow | "The Sweetest Days" is... |
| 3east | You Raise Me UpCeltic Women |  play_arrow | The song “You Raise Me Up”… |
| 4east | If We Hold On TogetherDiana Ross |  play_arrow | An inspiring ballad that sings of the power of hope and unity… |
| 5east | Endless LoveLionel Richie & Shania Twain |  play_arrow | Lionel Richie and Diana Ross... |
| 6east | In Your EyesGeorge Benson |  play_arrow | It started in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States... |
| 7east | By Your SideSade |  play_arrow | The song “By Your Side” is, i… |
| 8east | AlwaysAtlantic Starr |  play_arrow | “Always” rides on a sweet melody… |
| 9east | All of MeJohn Legend |  play_arrow | By John Legend, a pure love... |
| 10east | My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion |  play_arrow | The romantic song sung by Céline Dion… |
| 11east | Tonight I Cerebrate My LoveRoberta Flack And Peabo Bryson |  play_arrow | Peabo Brya… released in 1983 |
| 12east | All My LifeK-Ci & JoJo |  play_arrow | By the Black duo, K-Ci & JoJo… |
| 13east | Love StoryTaylor Swift |  play_arrow | Known as a classic song that sings of romantic love… |
| 14east | Your SongElton John |  play_arrow | Carried by the elegant resonance of the piano, pure love... |
| 15east | If You Love MeBrownstone |  play_arrow | The American female R&B trio, Bra... |
| 16east | You’re BeautifulJames Blunt |  play_arrow | A leading figure of the 21st-century pop music scene… |
| 17east | I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston |  play_arrow | This song, which sings of eternal love, lies within a farewell... |
| 18east | How Deep Is Your LoveBee Gees |  play_arrow | Graceful, elegant choral work that is captivating… |
| 19east | PerfectEd Sheeran |  play_arrow | It embodies the very essence of a romantic ballad… |
| 20east | Endless LoveLuther Vandross |  play_arrow | A celebrated duet that boldly sings of eternal love… |
| 21east | AThousand YearsChristina Perri |  play_arrow | A singer from Pennsylvania, USA... |
| 22east | HappyLeona Lewis |  play_arrow | A British singer-songwriter with a compelling... |
| 23east | Go The DistanceMichael Bolton |  play_arrow | “Go the Distance” sung by Michael Bolton |
| 24east | You Are the Sunshine of My LifeStevie Wonder |  play_arrow | Already an American legendary musician... |
| 25east | Take My Breath AwayBerlin |  play_arrow | The vocalist from Berlin… |
| 26east | Flowers BloomBoyz II Men |  play_arrow | Boyz II Men is an American R&B vocal group from Philadelphia... |
| 27east | Lovin’ YouAna Cristina |  play_arrow | With a crystalline texture and powerful projection, bo... |
| 28east | Marry Your DaughterBRKN RBTZ |  play_arrow | BRKN RBTZ (Broken Robots…) |
| 29east | Can You Feel the Love TonightElton John |  play_arrow | Hymn of Love from The Lion King |
| 30east | Our LoveNatalie Cole |  play_arrow | A great American jazz pianist and singer… |
| 31east | Because I Love YouStevie B |  play_arrow | Stevie B's mellow sweet... |
| 32east | Seasons of Love (From the Motion Picture RENT)Cast Of Rent |  play_arrow | Broadway musical “Rent,” huh… |
| 33east | The RoseWestlife |  play_arrow | The Irish pride pop group, Wes... |
| 34east | Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For YouGlenn Medeiros |  play_arrow | The intro of the saxophone radiates a beautiful glow... |
| 35east | Marry YouBruno Mars |  play_arrow | A Las Vegas–style wedding song that expresses love in a bright, cheerful way |
| 36east | Ode To My FamilyThe Cranberries |  play_arrow | The Cranberries’ charismatic female vocalist… |
| 37east | My LoveWestlife |  play_arrow | An Irish vocalist from Ireland… |
| 38east | Thinking Out LoudEd Sheeran |  play_arrow | A love song by Ed Sheeran that sings of eternal love. Winner of a Grammy Award. |
| 39east | Kiss MeSixpence None The Richer |  play_arrow | “Kiss m…” released in 1997 |
| 40east | Love On TopBeyoncé |  play_arrow | A gem of an R&B song by Beyoncé that sings of love |
| 41east | You’re the InspirationCHICAGO |  play_arrow | Gently wrapped in eternal love and gratitude… |
| 42east | Make You Feel My LoveAdele |  play_arrow | An eternal love song that sings of deep affection and devotion |
| 43east | No OneAlicia Keys |  play_arrow | A gem of a love song that sings the truth of love |
| 44east | If I Ain’t Got YouAlicia Keys |  play_arrow | A soul-stirring R&B ballad that sings of the preciousness of love |
| 45east | Love Me Like You DoEllie Goulding |  play_arrow | Ellie Goulding’s moving love song |
| 46east | SheElvis Costello |  play_arrow | I feel elegance and grandeur through the effective use of string instruments... |
| 47east | You Give Good LoveLakisha Jones |  play_arrow | I started singing gospel music at church when I was five years old... |
| 48east | Hold My HandMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | A heartwarming pop song that conveys a message of love and unity… |
| 49east | Angel Of MineMonica |  play_arrow | The duet with Brandy, “The Boy…" |
| 50east | Real LoveSarah Connor |  play_arrow | German singer-songwriter, Sara... |
| 51east | SugarMaroon 5 |  play_arrow | Maroon 5 love song |
| 52east | This Time It’s LoveTamia |  play_arrow | Tami, with her graceful, natural, and beautiful voice... |
| 53east | The GiftBlue |  play_arrow | A beautiful melody that pierces the heart and profound lyrics are impres… |
| 54east | Talking to the moonBruno Mars |  play_arrow | The bittersweet love that Bruno Mars weaves… |
| 55east | What A Wonderful WorldStacey Kent |  play_arrow | South Oran..., South Orange, New Jersey, United States |