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- Here's the most popular wedding song in every state, according to Spotify
Here's the most popular wedding song in every state, according to Spotify
- First dance wedding songs can be difficult to choose, but some end up being more popular than others.
- Spotify put together a list of the most popular wedding songs by state.
- Ed Sheeran dominated, making the list 24 times.
Choosing a first dance song for your wedding can be challenging.
The pressure is on to choose a song that will hold a special place in your heart forever, and the number of playlists to pick from can be overwhelming.
Funnily enough, out of all the options, many songs end up being more popular than others as the soundtrack to the first dance.
With the help of Spotify, we've put together a list of the most popular wedding song in every state.
Spotify looked at all-time wedding playlists - like those titled with the word "wedding" and the label "first dance" - to see which songs and artists were included the most. From there, they looked at each state's top 500 wedding songs on the "wedding" playlists and ranked them in order of most-played wedding songs based on listening in May so far.
Apparently couples love dancing to the sound of Ed Sheeran, whose songs are the most popular first dance songs in almost half of the US. A few other artists are popular in multiple states; there are a total of 21 different songs on the list.
Below, see the most popular wedding song in every state, plus Washington, DC.
Alabama — "Marry Me"
Artist: Train
Lyrics:
"Marry meToday and every dayMarry meIf I ever get the nerve to sayHello in this cafe"
Alaska — "Marry Me"
Artist: Train
Lyrics:
"Marry meToday and every dayMarry meIf I ever get the nerve to sayHello in this cafe"
Arizona — "Thinking Out Loud"
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Lyrics:
"Take me into your loving armsKiss me under the light of a thousand starsOh darling, place your head on my beating heartI'm thinking out loudThat maybe we found love right where we are"
Arkansas — "Perfect"
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Lyrics:
"Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my armsBarefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite songWhen you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breathBut you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight"
California — "Thinking Out Loud"
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Lyrics:
"Take me into your loving armsKiss me under the light of a thousand starsOh darling, place your head on my beating heartI'm thinking out loudThat maybe we found love right where we are"
Colorado — "Thinking Out Loud"
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Lyrics:
"Take me into your loving armsKiss me under the light of a thousand starsOh darling, place your head on my beating heartI'm thinking out loudThat maybe we found love right where we are"
Delaware — "Marry Me"
Artist: Train
Lyrics:
"Marry meToday and every dayMarry meIf I ever get the nerve to sayHello in this cafe"
Washington, DC — "May We All"
Artist: Florida Georgia Line
Lyrics:
"May we all know that nothing ain't cool 'til you wear the new oneThe sound of a quarter rollin' down a jukeboxPlay the Travis Tritt right above the 2PacFor you get lost down some roadSlow rolling with the top off the back of a BroncoBuy a cold sixer with a cashed in lottoShe's smilin' with her hair blowing out the windowWhere you 'bout to go?Yeah you learn to fly and if you can't then you just free-fallMay we all"
Florida — "Thinking Out Loud"
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Lyrics:
"Take me into your loving armsKiss me under the light of a thousand starsOh darling, place your head on my beating heartI'm thinking out loudThat maybe we found love right where we are"
Georgia — "Thinking Out Loud"
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Lyrics:
"Take me into your loving armsKiss me under the light of a thousand starsOh darling, place your head on my beating heartI'm thinking out loudThat maybe we found love right where we are"
Hawaii — "Perfect"
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Lyrics:
"Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my armsBarefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite songWhen you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breathBut you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight"
Idaho — "Marry Me"
Artist: Train
Lyrics:
"Marry meToday and every dayMarry meIf I ever get the nerve to sayHello in this cafe"
Illinois — "Marry You"
Artist: Bruno Mars
Lyrics:
"Cause it's a beautiful night, we're looking for something dumb to doHey baby, I think I wanna marry youIs it the look in your eyes or is it this dancing juiceWho cares baby, I think I wanna marry you"
Iowa — "Thinking Out Loud"
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Lyrics:
"Take me into your loving armsKiss me under the light of a thousand starsOh darling, place your head on my beating heartI'm thinking out loudThat maybe we found love right where we are"
Kansas — "Unchained Melody"
Artist: The Righteous Brothers
Lyrics:
"Oh, my loveMy darlingI've hungered, hungered for your touchA long, lonely time"
Kentucky — "Thinking Out Loud"
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Lyrics:
"Take me into your loving armsKiss me under the light of a thousand starsOh darling, place your head on my beating heartI'm thinking out loudThat maybe we found love right where we are"
Louisiana — "Why I Love You"
Artist: MAJOR.
Lyrics:
"This is why I love youOoh this is why I love youBecause you love meYou love meThis is why I love youOoh this is why I love youBecause you love meYou love me"
Maine — "changes"
Artist: XXXTENTACION
Lyrics:
"Mmm, baby, I don't understand thisYou're changing, I can't stand itMy heart can't take this damageAnd the way I feel, can't stand it"
Maryland — "Thinking Out Loud"
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Lyrics:
"Take me into your loving armsKiss me under the light of a thousand starsOh darling, place your head on my beating heartI'm thinking out loudThat maybe we found love right where we are"
Massachusetts — "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)"
Artist: Whitney Houston
Lyrics:
"Oh, I wanna dance with somebodyI wanna feel the heat with somebodyYeah, I wanna dance with somebodyWith somebody who loves me"
Michigan — "Thinking Out Loud"
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Lyrics:
"Take me into your loving armsKiss me under the light of a thousand starsOh darling, place your head on my beating heartI'm thinking out loudThat maybe we found love right where we are"
Minnesota — "Rain From Heaven"
Artist: Eric Paslay
Lyrics:
"Rain from heaven, roll on throughThunder go on, wait for magnolia bloomsWind and lightning, dust off the avenueRain from heaven, wash over me and you"
Mississippi — "My Girl"
Artist: The Temptations
Lyrics:
"I've got sunshine on a cloudy dayWhen it's cold outside I've got the month of MayWell I guess you'd sayWhat can make me feel this way?My girl (my girl, my girl)Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)"
Missouri — "Thinking Out Loud"
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Lyrics:
"Take me into your loving armsKiss me under the light of a thousand starsOh darling, place your head on my beating heartI'm thinking out loudThat maybe we found love right where we are"
Montana — "Focus"
Artist: Life of Dillon
Lyrics:
"Said I might lose my wayBut I won't lose myself, yeahIt's your life, you can live how you wantBut don't blame it on no one else"
Nebraska — "Thinking Out Loud"
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Lyrics:
"Take me into your loving armsKiss me under the light of a thousand starsOh darling, place your head on my beating heartI'm thinking out loudThat maybe we found love right where we are"
Nevada — "Never Stop (Wedding Version)"
Artist: SafetySuit
Lyrics:
"I will never stop tryingI will never stop watching as you leaveI will never stop losing my breathEvery time I see you looking back at meI will never stop holding your handI will never stop opening your doorI will never stop choosing you babeI will never get used to you"
New Hampshire — "Marry You"
Artist: Bruno Mars
Lyrics:
"Cause it's a beautiful night, we're looking for something dumb to doHey baby, I think I wanna marry youIs it the look in your eyes or is it this dancing juiceWho cares baby, I think I wanna marry you"
New Jersey — "Marry You"
Artist: Bruno Mars
Lyrics:
"Cause it's a beautiful night, we're looking for something dumb to doHey baby, I think I wanna marry youIs it the look in your eyes or is it this dancing juiceWho cares baby, I think I wanna marry you"
New Mexico — "Siempre Te Voy a Querer"
Artist: Carolina Ross (cover)
Lyrics:
"Siempre te voy a querer
New York — "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)"
Artist: Whitney Houston
Lyrics:
"Oh, I wanna dance with somebodyI wanna feel the heat with somebodyYeah, I wanna dance with somebodyWith somebody who loves me"
North Carolina — "Why I Love You"
Artist: MAJOR.
Lyrics:
"This is why I love youOoh this is why I love youBecause you love meYou love meThis is why I love youOoh this is why I love youBecause you love meYou love me"
North Dakota — "Thinking Out Loud"
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Lyrics:
"Take me into your loving armsKiss me under the light of a thousand starsOh darling, place your head on my beating heartI'm thinking out loudThat maybe we found love right where we are"
Ohio — "Marry Me"
Artist: Train
Lyrics:
"Marry meToday and every dayMarry meIf I ever get the nerve to sayHello in this cafe"
Oklahoma — "Thinking Out Loud"
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Lyrics:
"Take me into your loving armsKiss me under the light of a thousand starsOh darling, place your head on my beating heartI'm thinking out loudThat maybe we found love right where we are"
Oregon — "Thinking Out Loud"
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Lyrics:
"Take me into your loving armsKiss me under the light of a thousand starsOh darling, place your head on my beating heartI'm thinking out loudThat maybe we found love right where we are"
Pennsylvania — "Thinking Out Loud"
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Lyrics:
"Take me into your loving armsKiss me under the light of a thousand starsOh darling, place your head on my beating heartI'm thinking out loudThat maybe we found love right where we are"
Rhode Island — "A Thousand Years"
Artist: Christina Perri
Lyrics:
"I have died everyday, waiting for youDarling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand yearsI'll love you for a thousand more"
South Carolina —"Thinking Out Loud"
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Lyrics:
"Take me into your loving armsKiss me under the light of a thousand starsOh darling, place your head on my beating heartI'm thinking out loudThat maybe we found love right where we are"
South Dakota — "I Get to Love You"
Artist: Ruelle
Lyrics:
"I get to love youIt's the best thing that I'll ever doI get to love youIt's a promise I'm making to youI get to love you, I get to love you"
Tennessee — "Thinking Out Loud"
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Lyrics:
"Take me into your loving armsKiss me under the light of a thousand starsOh darling, place your head on my beating heartI'm thinking out loudThat maybe we found love right where we are"
Texas — "Perfect"
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Lyrics:
"Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my armsBarefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite songWhen you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breathBut you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight"
Utah — "Thinking Out Loud"
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Lyrics:
"Take me into your loving armsKiss me under the light of a thousand starsOh darling, place your head on my beating heartI'm thinking out loudThat maybe we found love right where we are"
Vermont — "Shut Up and Dance"
Artist: WALK THE MOON
Lyrics:
"Oh don't you dare look backJust keep your eyes on meI said you're holding backShe said shut up and dance with meThis woman is my destinyShe said oh oh ohShut up and dance with me"
Virginia — "Marry Me"
Artist: Train
Lyrics:
"Marry meToday and every dayMarry meIf I ever get the nerve to sayHello in this cafe"
Washington — "Say You Won't Let Go"
Artist: James Arthur
Lyrics:
"And I wanna stay with you until we're grey and oldJust say you won't let goJust say you won't let go"
Ed Sheeran — "Thinking Out Loud"
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Lyrics:
"Take me into your loving armsKiss me under the light of a thousand starsOh darling, place your head on my beating heartI'm thinking out loudThat maybe we found love right where we are"
Wisconsin — "Marry Me"
Artist: Thomas Rhett
Lyrics:
"I'll wear my black suit, black tie, hide out in the back
I'll do a strong shot of whiskey straight out the flask
I'll try to make it through without crying so nobody sees
Yeah, she wanna get married
But she don't wanna marry me"
Wyoming — "Perfect"
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Lyrics:
"Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my armsBarefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite songWhen you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breathBut you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight"