Two songs that many couples don’t have in mind when planning their wedding is the mother/son or father/daughter dance songs. There are so many songs to choose from and most couples aren’t sure where to begin! In this blog, we’ll share a few of our favorites and some popular up and coming songs that are sure to work perfectly for these special dances.
Mother/Son & Father/Daughter Dance Songs By Orlando Wedding DJ
Father/Daughter Dance Songs
There are plenty of songs to choose from in the father/daughter category and oftentimes, the father will defer to his daughter on which song they’re dancing to. This means you have to come prepared and figure out which song works best for you and your dad! Here are a few song categories and songs to look over to find the one that’s best for you:
Classics:
“How Sweet It Is” by James Taylor
“Butterfly Kisses” by Bob Carlisle
“Forever Young” by Rod Stewart
“I Loved Her First” by Heartland
“Cinderella” by Steven Curtis Chapman
“Dance With My Father” by Luther Vandross
“My Wish” by Rascal Flatts
Modern Songs:
“For My Daughter” by Kane Brown
“First Man” by Camila Cabello
“Dad” by Tyler Wood
“Like My Daddy” by Lenasia Tyson
Upbeat/Fun Choices:
“Isn’t She Lovely” by Stevie Wonder
“Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison
“Daddy Lessons” by Beyoncé
“Here Comes The Sun” by The Beatles
“Dance Like Yo Daddy” by Meghan Trainor
“Sweet Child O’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses
Mother/Son Dance Songs
The Mother and son dance songs are typically the mother’s choice, but don’t force your mother to find a song if she isn’t feeling it! Instead, the best option is the offer up some ideas and let her pick from them. You may even want to surprise your mom with some songs that you think might mean the most to her. Here are some song ideas for the mother and son dance:
Classics:
“Because You Loved Me” by Celine Dion
“I Say A Little Prayer” by Aretha Franklin
“What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong
“Your Song” by Elton John
“Bless the Broken Road” by Rascal Flatts
“Mama’s Song” by Carrie Underwood
“Days Like This” by Van Morrison
Fun/Upbeat Songs:
“All You Need Is Love” by The Beatles
“Hey Mama” by Kanye West
“I’ll Be There” The Jackson 5
“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
Modern Songs:
“Mama Said” by Lukas Graham
“A Songs For Mama” by Boyz II Men
“Some Kind of Wonderful” by Michael Buble
“Halo” by Beyoncé
“Home” by Phillip Phillips
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