Recommended for 2026 weddings! A collection of classic songs by female Western artists

If you’re a fan of Western music, you probably want to use your favorite classic tracks as BGM for important events.

And when it comes to a major life event like a wedding, you’ll want to be extra careful in selecting the songs you use.

With that in mind, this article introduces a curated list of classic and popular female-vocal tracks—including the latest hits—that fit a variety of wedding scenes, all under the theme of Western music.

Since it’s not uncommon in Western music for a beloved love song to actually be a breakup song, we’ve also included reviews that touch on the lyrics.

Enjoy!

Playlist

Recommended for 2026 weddings! A collection of classic songs by female Western artists
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	From The StartLaufey		A jazz-pop classic that portrays aching, bittersweet love
2	I Choose YouKiana Ledé		Kiana Ledé’s love song “I Choose You”
3	happy imUMI		UMI’s soothing R&B sings of happiness and love
4	Baby IAriana Grande		Ariana Grande’s Popularity and Growth
5	Dance The NightDua Lipa		Dua Lipa, a disco-style singer
6	Not Even the KingAlicia Keys		A ballad by Alicia Keys that sings about the value of love and trust
7	ARTTyla		A love song that shines with Taira’s charm
8	Always Remember Us This WayLady Gaga		A love story, Gaga’s singing voice resonates in the heart
9	SnoozeSZA		SZA’s “Snooze” is a passionate love song
10	Love StoryTaylor Swift		Taylor Swift shines in pop music
11	LuckyRaveena		A heartwarming song that sings of new love and maturity
12	Me & UTems		Thames’s Song of Self-Discovery and Faith
13	In Your HandsHalle		Halle Bailey releases an emotional new song
14	LuckyErika de Casier		A happy song that sings about the power of love and connection
15	I Wanna Dance With SomebodyWhitney Houston		An inspiring masterpiece that portrays love and joy
16	Sweet LoveAnita Baker		Anita Baker’s heartwarming love classic
17	Marry MeMeghan Trainor		A heartwarming song that sings of love and wishes for marriage
18	Lift Me UpRihanna		Rihanna, the superstar’s new song debuts
19	(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural WomanAretha Franklin		Aretha, the Queen of Soul’s classic, The Power of Love
20	At LastEtta James		Etta James’s classic song that sings of eternal love
21	Lovin’YouMinnie Riperton		The classic song with a beautiful high-tone voice, “Lovin’ You”
22	Everything’s Gonna Be AlrightSweetbox		A rap hit with a classical melody
23	Dear Future HusbandMeghan Trainor		Megan Trainor’s solo debut song
24	Kiss MeSixpence None The Richer		"Kiss Me" is a classic hit song from the '90s.
25	ShallowLady Gaga, Bradley Cooper		A heart-stirring love duet, a song of the soul
26	Love Me Like You DoEllie Goulding		Ellie Goulding’s moving love song
27	Always Be My BabyMariah Carey		A classic hit from the ’90s, a song by Mariah Carey
28	Keep Holding OnAvril Lavigne		Avril Lavigne’s classic song “Keep Holding On”
29	Love On TopBeyoncé		A moving song that sings gratitude for love
30	You Raise Me UpCeltic Woman		A moving piece made famous by Shizuka Arakawa's performance
31	Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsen		Canada's smash hit song 'Call Me Maybe'
32	UnconditionallyKaty Perry		Great songs you can use at Katy Perry’s wedding
33	If I Ain’t Got YouAlicia Keys		Alicia Keys’ soul-stirring hit song
34	Die With YouBeyoncé		Love song of the super-popular singers Beyoncé and Jay-Z
35	IrisGoo Goo Dolls		A moving song by an angel offering eternal love
36	I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston		A timeless classic that sings of eternal love, resonating in the heart.
37	Top of the WorldCarpenters		The Carpenters’ signature song “Top of the World”