90+ Best R&B Wedding Songs 2024
You’re finally planning your wedding. You have the best venue, a kicking DJ, and a professional wedding planner. But what about R&B songs for your wedding? Is it too much? No. You know it’s you, girl. Your wedding. That bass line, those smooth vocals. Yes. Your wedding reception is going to be epic. Be ready to party with our list of the 80 best R&B Wedding Songs. Your wedding party is going to get down.
Getting Ready R&B Wedding Songs
There’s nothing like a good ’90s R&B wedding song when you’re prepping with your crew. These upbeat songs are perfect to get you in the mood to celebrate!
- “You Make Me Wanna,” by Usher
Lyrics you’ll love: “I think about a ring and all the things that come along with you/Make me”
- “Sittin’ Up in My Room,” by Brandy
Lyrics you’ll love: “Be sitting up in my room/Back here thinking ’bout you/I must confess I’m a mess for you”
- “Love on Top,” by Beyonce
Lyrics you’ll love: “When I need to make everything stop/Finally you put my love on top”
- “You Gotta Be,” by Des’ree
Lyrics you’ll love: “You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold/You gotta be wiser, you gotta be hard/You gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger”
- “How Will I Know,” by Whitney Houston
Lyrics you’ll love: “How will I know if he really loves me?/I say a prayer with every heartbeat/I fall in love whenever we meet”
- “Run the World (Girls),” by Beyonce
Lyrics you’ll love: “Boy you know you love it/How we’re smart enough/To make these millions/Strong enough to bear the children/Then get back to business”
- “Down,” by Jay Sean ft. Lil Wayne
Lyrics you’ll love: “So baby don’t worry, you are my only/You won’t be lonely, even if the sky is falling down”
- “1, 2 Step,” by Ciara feat. Missy Elliott
Lyrics you’ll love: “Let me see you one, two step/I love it when you one, two step/Everybody one, two step/We about to get it on”
- “Say My Name,” by Destiny’s Child
Lyrics you’ll love: “Say my name, say my name/If no one is around you/Say baby I love you/If you ain’t runnin’ game”
- “Milkshake,” by Kelis
Lyrics you’ll love: My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard/And they’re like, it’s better than yours/Damn right it’s better than yours/I can teach you, but I have to charge”
Ceremony R&B Wedding Songs
Whether you’re looking for processional music or even inspiration for your vows, these are some of the best R&B wedding songs to include in your ceremony.
- “So Amazing,” by Luther Vandross
Lyrics you’ll love: “Love has truly been good to me/Not even one sad day/Or minute have I had/Since you’ve come my way”
- “Point of It All,” by Anthony Hamilton
Lyrics you’ll love: “My days seem long whenever we’re apart/It’s like someone had thrown away my heart/You’re a major part of my life/And no matter what the storm may bring/I’m fine with you”
- “Share My Life,” by Kem
Lyrics you’ll love: “Listen, I want you right here in my world/Here in my life, here in my soul/I want the world to know that I need you”
- “Love of My Life,” Brian McKnight
Lyrics you’ll love: “Everything I did before you, wasn’t worth my while/It should’ve been you all the time/I’ll do anything, and everything to please you/You know how much I need you”
- “Dangerously in Love 2,” by Beyonce
Lyrics you’ll love: “I am in love with you/You set me free/I can’t do this thing/Called life without you here with me/’Cause I’m dangerously in love with you/I’ll never leave”
- “Make Me Whole,” by Amel Larrieux
Lyrics you’ll love: “Cause your eyes are the windows to heaven/Your smile could heal a million souls/Your love completes my existence/You’re the other half that makes me whole/You’re the only other half that makes me whole”
- “Fall For You,” by Leela James
Lyrics you’ll love: “My heart is ready/For love and to be loved/And I chose you, baby/That’s the one thing I’m sure of/So I will take this one last step”
- “Kiss of Life,” by Sade
Lyrics you’ll love: “When I was led to you/I knew you were the one for me/I swear the whole world could feel my heartbeat”
- “All of Me,” by John Legend
Lyrics you’ll love: “All your perfect imperfections/Give your all to me/I’ll give my all to you/You’re my end and my beginning/Even when I lose I’m winning”
- “Why I Love You,” by MAJOR
Lyrics you’ll love: “I found love in you/Every moment that you smile chases all of the pain away/Forever and a while in my heart is where you’ll stay”
- “A Couple of Forevers,” by Chrisette Michele
Lyrics you’ll love: “What we’ve been through, no one else knows/’Cause all that matters is how far this goes/And it will go until it starts again”
First Dance R&B Wedding Songs
Looking for the best R&B wedding songs for your first dance? From Whitney to Luther, Stevie to Sade, here are some of our favorite R&B wedding songs for your moment in the spotlight.
- “I Believe in You and Me,” by Whitney Houston
Lyrics you’ll love: “I believe in miracles/Love’s a miracle/And baby you’re a dream come true”
- “Always and Forever,” by Luther Vandross
Lyrics you’ll love: “Everyday love me your own special way/Melt all my heart away with a smile/Take time to tell me you really care/And we’ll share tomorrow together/Baby, baby, I’ll always love you, forever”
- “By Your Side,” by Sade
Lyrics you’ll love: “And if you want to cry/I am here to dry your eyes/And in no time, you’ll be fine”
- “Overjoyed,” by Stevie Wonder
Lyrics you’ll love: “And though you don’t believe that they do/They do come true/For did my dreams/Come true when I looked at you”
- “Endless Love,” by Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross
Lyrics you’ll love: “Two hearts/Two hearts that beat as one/Our lives have just begun”
- “Back At One,” by Brian McKnight
Lyrics you’ll love: “One, you’re like a dream come true/Two, just wanna be with you/Three, girl it’s plain to see/That you’re the only one for me”
- “All My Life,” by K-Ci and Jojo
Lyrics you’ll love: “All my life I’ve prayed for someone like you/And I hope that you feel the same way too”
- “Angel of Mine,” by Monica
Lyrics you’ll love: “When I first saw you, I already knew/There was something inside of you/Something I thought that I would never find/Angel of mine”
- “Everytime I Close My Eyes,” by Babyface feat. Mariah Carey
Lyrics you’ll love: “It feels like springtime in winter/It feels like Christmas in June/It feels like heaven has opened up it’s gates for me and you”
- “For You,” by Kenny Lattimore
Lyrics you’ll love: “For you, I make a promise of fidelity/Now and for eternity/No one could replace this love/For you, I take your hand and heart and everything/And add to them a wedding ring”
Parent Dance R&B Wedding Songs
Finding a parent dance song can be tricky—you want the lyrics to feel appropriate for the moment and feel sweet, not sappy. Fortunately, there are many R&B wedding songs that are perfect for parent dances.
- “Isn’t She Lovely,” by Stevie Wonder
Lyrics you’ll love: “I never thought through love we’d be/Making one as lovely as she/But isn’t she lovely made from love?”
- “A Mother’s Love,” by Kem
Lyrics you’ll love: “In a mother’s love, you are free to dream/Because she sees what you can be/In a mother’s love you see the sun/Enough for two but you are one”
- “A Song for Mama,” by Boyz II Men
Lyrics you’ll love: “Mama, Mama you’re the queen of my heart/Your love is like tears from the stars, yes it is/Mama I just want you to know lovin’ you is like food to my soul”
- “I’ll Always Love My Mama,” by The Intruders
Lyrics you’ll love: “I’ll always love my mama/She’s my favorite girl/I’ll always love my mama/She brought me in this world”
- “My Girl,” by The Temptationd
Lyrics you’ll love: “I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day/When it’s cold outside, I’ve got the month of May”
- “I’ll Be There,” by The Jackson 5
Lyrics you’ll love: “I’ll reach out my hand to you/I’ll have faith in all you do/Just call my name and I’ll be there”
- “Stand By Me,” by Ben E. King
Lyrics you’ll love: “If the sky that we look upon/Should tumble and fall/Or the mountain should crumble to the sea/I won’t cry, I won’t cry/No, I won’t shed a tear/Just as long as you stand, stand by me”
- “Unforgettable,” by Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole
Lyrics you’ll love: “Unforgettable, that’s what you are/Unforgettable, though near or far”
- “Lovely Day,” by Bill Withers
Lyrics you’ll love: “Then I look at you/And the world’s alright with me/Just one look at you/And I know it’s gonna be/A lovely day”
- “Daddy,” by Beyonce
Lyrics you’ll love: “I want/My unborn son/To be like my daddy/I want my husband to be like my daddy/There is no one else like my daddy/And I thank you”
Reception Entrance R&B Wedding Songs
When you and your wedding party make your grand entrance into the reception, the right song can truly set the tone for the rest of the night. These R&B wedding songs are sure to put your guests in the partying mood!
- “September,” by Earth, Wind & Fire
Lyrics you’ll love: “Do you remember the 21st night of September?/Love was changing the minds of pretenders/While chasing the clouds away”
- “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love),” by Natalie Cole
Lyrics you’ll love: “You’ve given me the thrill of a lifetime/And made me believe you’ve got more thrills to spare”
- “You’re My First, My Last, My Everything,” by Barry White
Lyrics you’ll love: “My first, the last, my everything/And the answer to all my dreams/You’re my sun, my moon, my guiding star/My kind of wonderful, that’s what you are”
- “Crazy in Love,” by Beyonce ft. Jay-Z
Lyrics you’ll love: “Such a funny thing for me to try to explain/How I’m feeling and my pride is the one to blame/’Cause I know I don’t understand/Just how your love can do what no one else can”
- “Love Train,” by The O’Jays
Lyrics you’ll love: “People all over the world/Join hands/Start a love train, love train”
- “Jump (For My Love),” by The Pointer Sisters
Lyrics you’ll love: “Then jump/For my love/Jump in/And feel my touch”
- “Let’s Get Married,” by Jagged Edge
Lyrics you’ll love: “Meet me in the altar in your white dress/We ain’t getting no younger, we might as well do it”
- “Suit & Tie,” by Justin Timberlake
Lyrics you’ll love: “And as long as I’ve got my suit and tie/I’ma leave it all on the floor tonight/And you got fixed up to the nines/Let me show you a few things”
- “This is How We Do It,” by Montell Jordan
Lyrics you’ll love: “This is how we do it, all hands are in the air/And wave them from here to there”
- “Yeah!” by Usher
Lyrics you’ll love: “She’s saying, come get me/So I got up and followed her to the floor/She said, baby let’s go”
Reception Dancing R&B Wedding Songs
It’s time to party! Playing these R&B wedding songs will practically guarantee your guests rush to the dance floor.
- “Return of the Mack,” by Mark Morrison
Lyrics you’ll love: Baby, now I got the flow/’Cause I knew it from the start/Baby, when you broke my heart/That I had to come again, and show you that I’m real”
- “Respect,” by Aretha Franklin
Lyrics you’ll love: “R-E-S-P-E-C-T/Find out what it means to me/R-E-S-P-E-C-T/Take care, TCB”
- “Too Close,” by Next
Lyrics you’ll love: “I like the way you move/You’re making me want you /Oh the way you move/I like those things you do/But you’re a little too close”
- “All Night Long (All Night),” by Lionel Ritchie
Lyrics you’ll love: “People dancing all in the street/See the rhythm all in their feet/Life is good, wild and sweet/Let the music play on”
- “You’re All I Need to Get By,” by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
Lyrics you’ll love: “Like the sweet morning dew, I took one look at you/And it was plain to see, you were my destiny”
- “Real Love,” by Mary J. Blige
Lyrics you’ll love: “Real love/I’m searchin’ for a real love/Someone to set my heart free/Real love/I’m searchin’ for a real love”
- “Level Up,” by Ciara
Lyrics you’ll love: “Thank God I never settled, this view is so much better/I’m chilling, I’m winning, like on another level”
- “Happy,” by Pharrell Williams
Lyrics you’ll love: “Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof/Because I’m happy/Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth/Because I’m happy”
- “Poison,” by Bell Biv DeVoe
Lyrics you’ll love: “It’s driving me out of my mind/That’s why it’s hard for me to find/Can’t get it outta my head/Miss her, kiss her, love her, wrong move you’re dead”
- “Doo Wop (That Thing),” by Lauryn Hill
Lyrics you’ll love: “Guys you know you’d better watch out/Some girls, some girls are only about/That thing, that thing, that thing”
R&B Wedding Exit Songs
The last dance of the night is a perfect opportunity to play an R&B wedding song, whether you’re looking for a slower tune or one that’s more upbeat to set the tone for the after-party to come.
- “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It),” by Beyonce
Lyrics you’ll love: “‘Cause if you like it, then you shoulda put a ring on it/If you like it, then you shoulda put a ring on it/Don’t be mad once you see that he want it”
- “At Last,” by Etta James
Lyrics you’ll love: “At last/My love has come along/My lonely days are over/And life is like a song”
- “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now,” by McFadden & Whitehead
Lyrics you’ll love: “And if you’ve ever been held down before/I know you’ll refuse to be held down anymore!/Don’t you let nothing, nothing/Stand in your way”
- “I Second That Emotion,” by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Lyrics you’ll love: “Oh, but if you feel like lovin’ me/If you got the notion/I second that emotion”
- “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” by Diana Ross
Lyrics you’ll love: “Ain’t no mountain high enough/Ain’t no valley low enough/Ain’t no river wild enough/To keep me from you”
- “End of the Road,” by Boyz II Men
Lyrics you’ll love: “Although we’ve come/To the end of the road/Still I can’t let go/It’s unnatural/You belong to me/I belong to you”
- “Just the Two of Us,” by Bill Withers
Lyrics you’ll love: “Just the two of us/Building castles in the sky/Just the two of us/You and I”
- “Hit the Road Jack,” by Ray Charles
Lyrics you’ll love: “Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back/No more, no more, no more, no more/Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back/No more”
- “Save the Best for Last,” by Vanessa Williams
Lyrics you’ll love: “And now we’re standing face to face/Isn’t this world a crazy place/Just when I thought our chance had passed/You go and save the best for last”
- “Let’s Get it On,” by Marvin Gaye
Lyrics you’ll love: :We’re all sensitive people/With so much to give/Understand me, sugar/Since we’ve got to be here/Let’s live/I love you”
- “Superstition,” by Stevie Wonder
Lyrics you’ll love: “When you believe in things/That you don’t understand/Then you suffer,/Superstition ain’t the way”
After-Party R&B Wedding Songs
Your older relatives have likely gone home, so it’s time to turn things up a notch. The best R&B wedding songs for your after-party can be a little sexier and perfect for a crowd that’s ready to continue the celebration all night.
- “Pony,” by Ginuwine
Lyrics you’ll love: “My saddle’s waiting, come and jump on it”
- “SexyBack,” by Justin Timberlake
Lyrics you’ll love: “I’m bringin’ sexy back/Them other boys don’t know how to act”
- “Adorn,” by Miguel
Lyrics you’ll love: “Just let my love, just let my love adorn you, please baby/And you gotta know, you gotta know/You know that I adore you, yeah baby”
- “Thong Song,” by Sisqo
Lyrics you’ll love: “When you shakin’ that thing like whose the ish/With a look in your eyes so devilish”
- “Are You That Somebody,” by Aaliyah
Lyrics you’ll love: “Sometimes I’m goody-goody/Right now I’m naughty-naughty/Say yes or say no/’Cause I really need somebody/Tell me are you that somebody?”
- “Super Freak,” by Rick James
Lyrics you’ll love: “That girl is pretty wild now/The girl’s a super freak/The kind of girl you read about/In the new wave magazines”
- “Don’t Stop the Music,” by Rihanna
Lyrics you’ll love: “I wanna take you away, let’s escape into the music, DJ, let it play/I just can’t refuse it, like the way you do this/Keep on rockin’ to it/Please don’t stop the, please don’t stop the music”
- “Always on Time,” by Ja Rule feat. Ashanti
Lyrics you’ll love: “Baby, I’m not always there when you call, but I’m always on time/And I gave you my all, now baby be mine”
- “No Scrubs,” by TLC
Lyrics you’ll love: “No, I don’t want no scrubs/A scrub is a guy that can’t get no love from me/Hanging out the passenger side/Of his best friend’s ride/Trying to holler at me”
- “That’s the Way Love Goes,” by Janet Jackson
Lyrics you’ll love: “Come with me don’t you worry/I’m gonna make you crazy/I’ll give you the time of your life”
