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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
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1eastFrom The StartLaufey
From The StartLaufeyplay_arrow
A jazz-pop classic that portrays aching, bittersweet love
2eastI Choose YouKiana Ledé
I Choose YouKiana Ledéplay_arrow
Kiana Ledé’s love song “I Choose You”
3easthappy imUMI
happy imUMIplay_arrow
UMI’s soothing R&B sings of happiness and love
4eastBaby IAriana Grande
Baby IAriana Grandeplay_arrow
Ariana Grande’s Popularity and Growth
5eastDance The NightDua Lipa
Dance The NightDua Lipaplay_arrow
Dua Lipa, a disco-style singer
6eastNot Even the KingAlicia Keys
Not Even the KingAlicia Keysplay_arrow
A ballad by Alicia Keys that sings about the value of love and trust
7eastARTTyla
ARTTylaplay_arrow
A love song that shines with Taira’s charm
8eastAlways Remember Us This WayLady Gaga
Always Remember Us This WayLady Gagaplay_arrow
A love story, Gaga’s singing voice resonates in the heart
9eastSnoozeSZA
SnoozeSZAplay_arrow
SZA’s “Snooze” is a passionate love song
10eastLove StoryTaylor Swift
Love StoryTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
Taylor Swift shines in pop music
11eastLuckyRaveena
LuckyRaveenaplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that sings of new love and maturity
12eastMe & UTems
Me & UTemsplay_arrow
Thames’s Song of Self-Discovery and Faith
13eastIn Your HandsHalle
In Your HandsHalleplay_arrow
Halle Bailey releases an emotional new song
14eastLuckyErika de Casier
LuckyErika de Casierplay_arrow
A happy song that sings about the power of love and connection
15eastI Wanna Dance With SomebodyWhitney Houston
I Wanna Dance With SomebodyWhitney Houstonplay_arrow
An inspiring masterpiece that portrays love and joy
16eastSweet LoveAnita Baker
Sweet LoveAnita Bakerplay_arrow
Anita Baker’s heartwarming love classic
17eastMarry MeMeghan Trainor
Marry MeMeghan Trainorplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that sings of love and wishes for marriage
18eastLift Me UpRihanna
Lift Me UpRihannaplay_arrow
Rihanna, the superstar’s new song debuts
19east(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural WomanAretha Franklin
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural WomanAretha Franklinplay_arrow
Aretha, the Queen of Soul’s classic, The Power of Love
20eastAt LastEtta James
At LastEtta Jamesplay_arrow
Etta James’s classic song that sings of eternal love
21eastLovin’YouMinnie Riperton
Lovin’YouMinnie Ripertonplay_arrow
The classic song with a beautiful high-tone voice, “Lovin’ You”
22eastEverything’s Gonna Be AlrightSweetbox
Everything's Gonna Be AlrightSweetboxplay_arrow
A rap hit with a classical melody
23eastDear Future HusbandMeghan Trainor
Dear Future HusbandMeghan Trainorplay_arrow
Megan Trainor’s solo debut song
24eastKiss MeSixpence None The Richer
Kiss MeSixpence None The Richerplay_arrow
"Kiss Me" is a classic hit song from the '90s.
25eastShallowLady Gaga, Bradley Cooper
ShallowLady Gaga, Bradley Cooperplay_arrow
A heart-stirring love duet, a song of the soul
26eastLove Me Like You DoEllie Goulding
Love Me Like You DoEllie Gouldingplay_arrow
Ellie Goulding’s moving love song
27eastAlways Be My BabyMariah Carey
Always Be My BabyMariah Careyplay_arrow
A classic hit from the ’90s, a song by Mariah Carey
28eastKeep Holding OnAvril Lavigne
Keep Holding OnAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
Avril Lavigne’s classic song “Keep Holding On”
29eastLove On TopBeyoncé
Love On TopBeyoncéplay_arrow
A moving song that sings gratitude for love
30eastYou Raise Me UpCeltic Woman
You Raise Me UpCeltic Womanplay_arrow
A moving piece made famous by Shizuka Arakawa's performance
31north_eastCall Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsen
Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsenplay_arrow
Canada's smash hit song 'Call Me Maybe'
32south_eastUnconditionallyKaty Perry
UnconditionallyKaty Perryplay_arrow
Great songs you can use at Katy Perry’s wedding
33south_eastIf I Ain’t Got YouAlicia Keys
If I Ain't Got YouAlicia Keysplay_arrow
Alicia Keys’ soul-stirring hit song
34south_eastDie With YouBeyoncé
Die With YouBeyoncéplay_arrow
Love song of the super-popular singers Beyoncé and Jay-Z
35eastIrisGoo Goo Dolls
IrisGoo Goo Dollsplay_arrow
A moving song by an angel offering eternal love
36eastI Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston
I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houstonplay_arrow
A timeless classic that sings of eternal love, resonating in the heart.
37eastTop of the WorldCarpenters
Top of the WorldCarpentersplay_arrow
The Carpenters’ signature song “Top of the World”