First Dances of Bride and Groom Thru The Ages

I don't know why I really wanted to delve into this - except I sometimes have an insatiable sense of curiousity (which, I am, sure will eventually lead to other postings - stay tuned). 

Just about anywhere you look on the internet, you can find music lists for the "perfect" first dance of a bride and groom.  Sure - it's "perfect" for now.  But what did brides and grooms consider "perfect" years ago?  So I decided to look.

In the 70s, the songs most likely to be played as a first dance were:

• The Long And Winding Road, by the Beatles (note to my groom getting married this June who LOVES the Beatles... Thoughts?  Hmmm?)
• You're My Best Friend, by Queen
• Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, by the Maestro of Love himself, Barry White (unattractive man with the sexiest voice I have ever heard.  He could read the phone book to me and I'd be content.)

In the 80s, you'd hear:

• Take My Breath Away, by Berlin
• Take On Me, by A Ha
• Lovesong, by The Cure

In the 90s, you'd see the couple swirling on the dance floor to:

• I'll Be, by Edwin McCain
• Vision of Love, by Mariah Carey
• Truly Madly Deeply, by Savage Garden (we played that one A LOT)

Interestingly, the one song that still remains a true favorite first dance is At Last, by Etta James.  The song originally was recorded in 1941 for a musical film.  Ms. James made it her signature song in 1961, and it has been played at weddings ever since.  (Point of reference:  since 1991, John and I have used this as a first dance 14 times.)

So, what was YOUR first  dance (and when).  Like I said in the beginning of this post - I'm just being curious.
 
(Personally?  I was married in 1982 and we danced to If, by Bread.  Why?  The band had no idea how to play much of anything else.)