Favorite First Dance wedding songs of our DJ’s 1970-2025

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Updated: 08/13/2024 by David Swirsky

Expressway Music began dj’ing weddings in New York City in July of 1992 so you can imagine how many extraordinary weddings our DJ’s have had the pleasure of doing. Today’s post is dedicated to our dj’s favorite “First Dance” songs from Weddings they have dj’d for us.

Expressway Music DJ Julie

DJ Julie is not just an amazing Event dj she is also a Berklee trained Multi-instrumentalist and Professional Pianist and Violinist. She often plays either Keyboard or Violin at Wedding Ceremonies and Cocktail hours and then DJ’s the reception. She is exceptionally talented and we are fortunate to have her on our roster.

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When we asked DJ Julie to choose her most memorable 1st Dance Songs for weddings she has dj’d she didn’t blink. She immediately came out with these two great tunes:

“I don’t want to miss a thing” by Aerosmith

DJ Julie’s second favorite 1st dance song is popular and has amazing staying power

“Perfect”-Ed Sheeran

Expressway Music Owner-DJ Dave Swirsky

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DJ “Swirsky” is our most experienced DJ and has DJ’d exquisite weddings, in the top venues, in NYC, Brooklyn, Westchester NY and beyond. He is also a published songwriter and was the host of the very popular Music First podcast from 2012-2020. Here are DJ Swirsky’s favorite wedding first dance songs from weddings he has dj’d.

“The Luckiest”-Ben Folds
“Dear Lord”-John Coltrane
“You’re my Home”-Billy Joel
“Just say yes”-Snow Patrol
“Little Trip to Heaven”-Tom Waits
“Someone like you”-Van Morrison
“When I’m with you”-Sheriff (This was also DJ Swirsky’s 1st dance at his wedding!)

DJ Greg

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DJ Greg has been a top requested DJ/MC for us for the past 15 years. His knowledge of music is vast and diverse and he has had one of the longest dj residencies of a major NYC hotel on record. Clients love his laid back demeanor and the fact that guests never want to leave his events! Greg is also a devoted Husband and father of two beautiful kids! Here are some of Greg’s favorite 1st dance songs from Weddings he has dj’d.

“Lifetime”-Justin Bieber
“Beyond”-Leon Bridges
“Dressed up in White”-CAL
“Marry Me”-Train
“In Spite of Ourselves”-John Prine and Iris Dement

DJ Sergio

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Originally from Rio DJ Sergio has been a star event DJ here in NYC. This man KNOWS his music and how to present it so your guests will be dancing and talking about your party for a LONG time. In addition to him being a top New York City DJ he is also a Video dj and Karaoke dj.

“A groovy kind of Love”-Phil Collins
“Come away with me”- Norah Jones
“Everything”-Michael Buble

If you are exploring vendors-DJ’s for your upcoming wedding please consider our wonderful DJ’s and feel free to contact owner/dj Dave Swirsky for more information!!!

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