With lyrics like, “Got to tell you how you thrill me/I’m happy as I can be/You have come and it’s changed my whole world”, how could you not fall in love all over again while swaying gently with your partner on the dance floor? “Power of Love/Love Power” Three years later, he covered the song himself and it made it onto the charts! This sweet ballad was originally written by Luther Vandross for Dionne Warwick. Dedicated to his father’s memory, this song goes out to anybody who has lost their father too soon. In 2003, “Dance With My Father” was released, based on Luther’s mother’s recollections of singing and dancing around the house with him. Luther’s father passed when he was eight years old. Grab the tissues for this one, because “Dance With My Father” by Luther Vandross is one of the most iconic songs for the Father-Daughter dance.Įspecially for those who may have lost their fathers, the lyrics of this song are heart-wrenching and bittersweet. Play this jam to get the crowd moving and grooving before the night officially kicks off. This song has that craveable, smooth, easy-listening feel, of course, with a hefty dash of romance. “I can’t fool myself, I don’t want nobody else to ever love me/You are my shinin’ star, my guiding light, my love fantasy/There’s not a minute, hour, day or night that I don’t love you/You’re at the top of my list ’cause I’m always thinkin’ of you.” What an earworm! I personally love this one- we actually played this during our cocktail hour when we got married! When it comes to transitional music, you’ll want something that gets people up and mingling after being seated for the ceremony. “Here and now/I promise to love faithfully/You’re all I need/Here and now/I vow to be one with thee/Your love is all I need.” That chorus is the stuff of 90’s R&B love songs!įun fact: This song gave Luther his first Grammy award. Every lyric is a vow to endless and faithful love, and there’s a reason this tops the charts for love songs played at weddings. This popular and timeless Luther Vandross banger is one of the most romantic songs ever written. While this song was originally sung by Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross (arguably the best love song duet of all time), Luther and Mariah popularized this in 1994, and it made it all the way to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. “Two hearts, two hearts that beat as one/Our lives have just begun/And forever (Forever)/I’ll hold you close in my arms.” Swoon. Luther and Mariah harmonize effortlessly in this ballad, making it a popular choice for first dances at weddings all over the world. (Then again, you’re talking to a Mariah Carey fan.) Has there ever been a song that wasn’t made more incredible by featuring Mariah Carey? No. His voice is sweet and soulful, and makes for some pretty easy listening- whether it’s a power ballad to capture the singular attention of the audience or some background jams that make people go, “Wait, turn it up, I know this song!”Įven though his career was cut short, Luther Vandross is a wedding playlist staple for the couple deciding on their uber-romantic first dance song, filling out their cocktail hour wedding playlist, or significant dance with a parent.Ĭheck out our list of the best Luther Vandross wedding songs below! “Endless Love” ft. Regarded as one of the smoothest and most talented crooners to ever grace the stage, Luther Vandross is a popular R&B artist when it comes to wedding playlists.
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