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Top 20 Best Father/Daughter Dance Songs Ever
Happy Friday!
Last time DJ John from Aria Melody DJ shared one of his awesome playlists on Bridal Musings ~ 13 Alternatives Songs For Your Walk Down The Aisle ~ it got such a great reaction from you lovely lot.
We LOVED reading your comments about the songs you were walking down the aisle to. Lots of you were looking for something a little different to the average, over played wedding songs ~ we hear ya!
So I’m thrilled to welcome John back ~ this time he’s sharing suggestions for alternative father / daughter dance songs.
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It’s tough to find that perfect song to dance with Dad – you want something special, touching, meaningful…but not romantic. Often, there’s a song that’s almost perfect — then there’s that one verse that makes it borderline creepy. Ask your DJ to edit it out. Frank Sinatra’s “I Wish You Love” is a great suggestion — if the first 30 seconds are cut.
Over the years, I’ve compiled some of my favorite father/daughter dance suggestions from my library, blogs and client playlists.
My new favorite is Nancy Sinatra’s “It’s For My Dad.” It captures the sentiment perfectly.
Maybe there’s a favorite childhood memory? Heather (January 2012 bride) has seen Les Miserables with her dad 10 times so they danced to “Master of the House.” Perfect.
Just click the ‘play’ button to listen to them on the page.
1. Bruce Springsteen – “When You Need Me”
2. Tom Petty – “Wildflowers”
3. Ben Folds – “Gracie”
4. Wilco – “My Darling”
5. Natalie Merchant – “Kind and Generous”
6. Loudon Wainwright – “Daughter”
7. Paul Simon – “Father and Daughter”
8. The Temptations – “My Girl”
9. Stevie Wonder – “Isn’t She Lovely”
10. Ray Charles – “Ain’t That Love”
11. Lulu – “To Sir With Love”
12. Nancy Sinatra – “It’s For My Dad”
13. Bob Marley – “Three Little Birds”
14. Heartland – “I Loved Her First”
15. Rascal Flatts – “My Wish”
16. Frank Sinatra – “I Wish You Love”
17. Billy Joel – “Just the Way You Are”
18. Beyonce – “Daddy”
19. Edwin McCain – “Walk With You”
20. Michael Buble – “Daddy’s Little Girl”
My favourites are:
#1 I do like a bit of Bruce Springsteen.
#8 & #9 ~ absolute classics and such fun to dance to!
I hadn’t heard #12, the Nancy Sinatra song, but I love the thought of dedicating a song to your dad.
And #14 Heartland. Oh my goodness. Big, fat, uncontrollable tears streaming down my face. I was a wreck by the time it had finished!
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You see I didn’t dance with my dad at my wedding.
As I was listening to these songs, it made me realise that I missed out on a special moment which, at the time, I thought that I didn’t need or want.
My mum and dad are divorced and as wonderful as my dad is (because he really is wonderful and I love him dearly) I’ve never felt very close to him. Not like I do with my mum. Which makes me sad. But if I could do it all again, I think I’d dance with him. I bet he could have shown me a few new moves! And I’d make sure Zee shared a special dance with his mum too ~ more for his mum’s sake rather than Zee’s, I’m sure she would have loved it.
It’s 3 special minutes where you can thank your dad / mum for everything, they can share advice, you can both share memories, laugh together or simply move together in sync. I’d urge you to err on the side of caution and include any traditions or moments in your wedding that you’re seriously umming and ahhing about because you can never get those moments back.
After I had my little cry, I thought about all the precious moments my dad and I have shared over the years. I’m lucky to have him in my life so there’s no need for regrets!
(If you’re looking for mother / son songs check out this post with 20 awesome ideas for mother/groom dance songs.)
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For those of you reading whose dads have passed away or are not in your life anymore, I’m truly, truly sorry for your loss.
It must be unbelievably hard tackling these wedding traditions. You might choose to dance with your step dad, mum, grandfather, uncle or friend instead or you could always simply share a first dance with your new husband/wife and then get down to the partying!
That’s what we did and no one batted an eyelid, I’m sure they were happy to get back to the bar and start busting their own moves on the dancefloor!
Now, over to you…what are your favourite father/daughter dance songs?
Did any of these songs make you tear up too?! Do you have any more suggestions?
Please do share them in the comments box, we’d love to hear them!
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My dad and I will be dancing to “Butterfly Kisses” whenever I end up getting married. I’ve had that planned since I was like 10… it will probably make you cry too but we used to listen to it together on our long car rides back from camp and I know it will mean a lot to him <3
Hi, I am the mother of the groom – can you suggest songs for my son and I to dance to!
this is such an amazing list of songs – thanks for sharing – I will absolutely direct my brides here when they’re struggling over the perfect song! My dad and I danced to “My Life” by the Beatles because it’s just one of those songs that reminded me of him – he was always singing it when I was little and I couldn’t think of anything I’d rather dance with him to.
I have Isn’t She Lovely planned as my father daughter dance! Awesome list! Could you do a mother son dance list too?
I am going to dance with my dad to Trace Adkins – Just Fishin’. I used to fish with Dad every Sunday growing up and when I was old enough I went hunting with him. The line “she’s doing everything but sitting still” is definitely how our first few years hunting together went because I would just fidget and talk about everything. Not good if you actually want to see a deer. :)
I know this song is too country for a lot of people but I think it is perfect for us.
That’s such a lovely song and sentiment. So cute you knew that was going to be your father/daughter dance since you were 10! :)
Thanks Adrienne, so glad you liked the list, John did a fab job :) Beatles My Life was such a lovely choice (especially the reason behind it).
Thanks for your comment, Courtney and Yay for Stevie Wonder! Sure, I’ll see what I can do.
Hi Leslie, I’m definitely going to work on that for you. I know there’s lots of info focusing on Father/Daughter dances but the Mother/Groom dance is just as important :)
That is perfect! Really lovely to hear why you chose that song, what special memories you and dad must share :) Are you any better at hunting now? ;)
I’m still deciding but really love “Forever Young” from Bob Dylan! The only thing stopping me is my matron of honor danced with her Dad and don’t want to copy! :)
So since my Dad is a HUGE Beatles fan, it will probably be that
My sister danced with our dad to “Time in a Bottle” by Jim Croce and it was amazing <3 But it also makes it hard to find a song for my wedding!
Oh that is a bit tricky…will there be a lot of the same people that went to your matron of honour’s wedding at yours? Beatles sound great though, your dad will be smiling and singing along :)
I’d never heard of that song before, just did a little You Tube search ~ it’s such a sweet song :) But…yes awkward due to your sister situation.
Hmmmmm, your dad might know of some classic gems that he’d like to dance with you to. It’d be something fun to do together to rifle through his records/cds together. Good luck!
GREAT list! my sister used Paul Simon’s “Father & Daughter” (Paul Simon is a FAV of my dad’s). We did BoDeans’ “Closer to Free” – mainly because when I was young my dad would change the lyrics to “closer to bree” … we had a BLAST dancing around like falling petals to that 90s hit :)
Love the list!! All excellent choices. :)
no, not too many although her Dad will be there too…. I guess I have my answer, Beatles it is!! thanks :)
I have always wanted to dance with my dad to “Butterfly Kisses” Since i first heard it, which was when I was like 8 or 9. Dad says that if we did dance to that song he would probably cry like a baby.
Awwwww ‘Closer to Bree’! That is adorable. Also love the imagery of ‘dancing around like falling petals’. So poetic. Glad you like the list :)
Thanks Colleen, that’s high praise coming from you with all your musical know how :)
That’s the worry with choosing a very sentimental song isn’t it? I had to avoid them for my first dance/walk down the aisle as I’m prone to waterworks too! ;)
My name is Grace, but close friends and family call me “Gracie”. My dad heard the Ben Folds song after I had downloaded it to our family computer when I was 13 or so and loved it. I’ve always thought that would probably be the song we choose for our father/daughter dance at my wedding. Glad to see it on the list!!
Oh it’s the perfect choice! :)
I want to dance to “Little Miss Magic” by Jimmy Buffett we love his music and it is just so pretty!
what about “beautiful in my eyes” by joshua kadison??
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I’ll be dancing to that song too— first heard it when I was 5 and have always known it would be our father-daughter song
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Lullaby (Goodnight My Angel) by Billy Joel….makes me tear up every time just thinking about my Dad and his old cassette tape that he’d listen to when I was little.
My daddy and I danced to Heartland’s “I Loved Her First.” It came out when I was dating my husband and I knew it would be the song. Even now, almost six years later, I can’t listen to that song (let alone sing it!) without bawling! My daddy is my step dad but he’s always been there for me and is the best daddy in the world!
I didn’t get to dance with my dad, because he passed when I was young. I danced with my mom to Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion. We both bawled. When the song first came out, I didn’t have money to buy her a big gift for Mother’s day, but I bought the single – and gave her a tear inducing card. Then I sat her down and played the song for her. It’s been something that makes us both cry to this day. And I got through a lot, because she loves me.
Cinderella by Steven Curtis Chapmen!! It will make you ball your eyes out
for something a little different…tori amos – winter…my dad walked me down the aisle to this song (piano instrumental) and i made it 2 steps before losing it, but i lose it every time i listen to this song.
I was in that music video when I was 8! My dad came with me for all three days of the shoot because my mom had to work so it became “our song”. We danced to it at my wedding last December.
Oh wow, just listened to a live version of this song. So powerful. No wonder you lose it every time! A beautiful alternative song, thanks for sharing.
Oh my! That’s lovely…the video with the girl dancing got me all choked up at the end. Beautiful choice :)
Oh Sara, I’m so sorry to hear about your dad. Your mum sounds like a wonderful woman. Your story really touched me. How lucky for both of you to have each other and what a beautiful song choice for your mother of the bride dance.
That’s so lovely, Melissa! It’s a touching song. You’ve obviously been blessed with a supportive, loving step dad :)
I hadn’t heard it but just had a listen, it’s so lovely. Just the image of an old cassette tape too, you’re making me tear up now!
Jamie what a beautiful story! Can’t believe you were one of those cute little angels :) I was blown away by the quality of the film. Really artistic.
Awww that song is adorable!
Hadn’t heard it before, what a sweet song. Thanks for introducing it to me :)
I danced with my dad to Celine Dion’s “because you loved me” not a common father daughter song, but I think it’s perfect!
It is perfect! ‘I’m everything I am because you loved me’ is so fitting for a father/daugher , mother/son or any family/close relationship.
I danced to My Little Girl by Tim McGraw. It put my sister in tears. Now that I have my own little girl it’s even more of a tear jerker!
I think those crying moments make for the best pictures though. My gift to the parents on the day is embroidered handkerchiefs with messages on them that’ll help with the waterworks as well lol.
Awwwww I bet! :)
I agree, they do ~ it’s lovely to see such pure emotion in photos. Such a sweet gift idea. Better tell the ladies to put on waterproof mascara! ;)
I’m having my dad and big brother walk me down the asile because my big brother has been such an amazing roile modle I want to honor hm! Id also like to do a dance with him do you have any brother/sister songs?
My dad and I danced to “Unforgettable” by Nat King Cole and his daughter Natalie Cole. It was the perfect song for us and I liked that it was not a common choice.
Butterfly Kisses should be on this list also…
Ever since I heard #20 I’ve wanted to dance to that song with my dad. He loves jazz so I think it’s fitting. :)
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I am dancing with my dad to Jamie Tate’s “Daddy Let’s Dance” at my wedding. That has to be the most perfect song.
My dad and I danced to “Daddy’s Hands” two months ago at my wedding. He’s always been, well, rather gruff, so even I hearing this song as a little girl, I knew it was perfect for us. I love that I got to just hold my dad while he cried — I knew he knew how much I loved him and that he is always going to be a special part of my life. :) Good for any of those kick-your-butt-then-pick-you-up kind of dads who also love country music!
My father-daughter song we danced to was Edwin Mccain “Walk with You.” I loved the song the first time i heard it. I started crying when i first heard it, that was when i knew that would be the song.
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Ever since Heartland put out “I loved her first” I knew I wanted to do the father daughter dance to that song… i thought it was an ex talking at first and then it got to the chorus and i had the big uncontrollable tears just like you… GREAT SONG PICKS!!
The heartland song came out the summer after I got married. I wanted to redo my entire wedding for that one song. Every time I hear it I want to cry uncontrollably!
These are the Days of our Lives by Queen. I grew up with my dad listening to Queen songs and as a result they’re one of my favourite bands. So the song is really special.
my little girl by tim mcgraw. It was written for Flicka, and it is the best
How about John Mayer’s “Daughters” ot Cat Steven’s “Wild World”?
my dad and I will be dancing to Stealing Cinderella by Chuck Wicks
we had “Daddy’s Girl” by Red Sovine. Corny, but that is my Daddy and me…he started crying adn I didnt wan tto see him cry so I pulled back and dance like a moron, got him to smile, and then went back to normally dancing…people thought it was staged…nope, I’m just goofy!
Just went to have a listen, not sure I like the line ‘I know I’m Daddy’s no. 1 for he loves me like a son’ lol! ;) but how cute are you and your dad?! Bless him for crying and you for doing your goofy dancing!
What a lovely song! Thanks for sharing.
Great suggestions, thanks! :)
Awesome and very sweet too! :)
Beautiful song (I haven’t seen the movie but really want to now. I love horses!)
LOL! It is such a tear jerker!
Yes, it could be an ex at first couldn’t it? It’s such a beautiful song. Thanks Kaysea, so glad you like the choice of songs :)
It is lovely. I wonder if you cried during your dance with your dad?
I hadn’t heard it before, what great storytelling and such a sweet song. Love your comment :)
How sweet!
Perfect for a jazz loving dad! :)
Thanks, Chigg. Great suggestion.
How beautiful, thanks for sharing :)
Hi Taylor, that’s so lovely to hear. I’m sure your brother will be very proud to walk you down the aisle and dance with you.
For a brother/sister song, the only one I can think of off the top of my head is Westlife (or Josh Groban) You Raise Me Up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bxc9hbwkkw Such a gorgeous song about anyone who has inspired you / made you a stronger / better person.
If that doesn’t suit, the best option would be a song that is special to you both personally. That brings back a happy memory or reminds you of when you were children growing up. Good luck and happy wedding planning :)
Hello again, I hope this isn’t too late for you: http://bridalmusings.com/2012/09/mother-son-wedding-dance-songs/
I’ve got a few years until I get married, but I’ve had planned since I was 6 to dance with my dad to You Raise Me Up by Josh Groban. He used to sing that to me each night before I would go to sleep and when I woke up in the night after a nightmare. I want to surprise him with it, too. Just thinking about it makes me tear up. It will be perfect!
My sister’s wedding was this past weekend & there wasn’t a dry eye in the house when she and my father started dancing to The Beatles’ – “In My Life”. What a beautiful song! My father requested for us to not pick Heartland’s song because it was “too sad” for him :)
You can dance with your dad anytime you are together and make it a memory for the future. Plan it!
My dad and I will be dancing to “What A Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong. I remember him listening to Louis a lot when I was younger, and when I was about 5 I said to him “Daddy, when I get married we’re going to dance to this song!” I recently got engaged, and when I told him I still wanted that to be our father/daughter song, he almost started crying. One wedding decision made! :-)
My dad and I danced to “The man he didnt have to be” by Brad Paisley. My dad died while my mom was pregnant with me, but she remarried the most wonderful man and has been there since I was two. The song fit us almost perfectly :)
OMG I was trying so hard not to cry whilst reading this! lol
A friend who just recently got married danced with her mom, since her dad passed away when she was ten. Her mom also walked her down the aisle to Annie’s Song…I shook with silent sobs during that part of the ceremony. It was so beautiful.
I have “You’re my Hero” by Teresa James set for my Father and Daughter dance song this upcoming May…. I Tear up when I hear it and we haven’t even danced to it yet!
-Cori
Daughter of Mine by John McDermott is a real tear jerker…my dad even cried.
Red Robin by Clark Richard, it’s by far the best.
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I’m getting married in 2 weeks and I love the Nancy Sinatra song “It’s for My Dad”. I never would have known about this song so thanks for the suggestion! I can’t listen to it now without tearing up so it’s going to be hard to dance to without crying.
Just had a listen, it’s perfect!
So sweet! Thanks for sharing :)
Gosh, I was almost in tears after the first line! How beautiful. Best of luck with the rest of your wedding planning.
Oh that must have been so emotional ~ so lovely that they danced together. Annie’s Song was a beautiful choice.
I’m so pleased this post helped you! Thanks for letting us know :) Wishing you all the best for your wedding, I hope you enjoy every precious moment and don’t worry about those happy tears falling.
How beautiful! Totally understand why your father wouldn’t want Heartlands :)
Lol! Tell me about it, Jem. I was crying my eyes out to the majority of these songs while putting the post together! ;)
Goodness, that really is perfect. It had me in tears. I’m so glad your mum found your dad and that you have him in your life :) What a special moment that must have been dancing with him to that beautiful song.
Awww Angie! How lovely that you remembered saying that, it must’ve meant so much to your dad. Congratulations on your engagement and best of luck with the rest of the wedding decisions :)
Very, very true.
Oh wow, it really does sound perfect! And your dad sounds like such a wonderful man :)
I used Butterfly Kisses by Bob Carlisle at my wedding for my father daughter dance!!
Last winter my dad and I danced to Jimmy Durante
“Glory of Love”. It was perfect. Not too long and definitely like a
dad talking to his daughter. Very classic.
Seriously, I’m surprised BUTTERFLY KISSES is not on here! BEST SONG EVER!!!!!
It’s a lovely song – lots of commenters have said the same :)
I danced with my father to that song at my wedding thirteen years ago. He chose it with me. I remember it like it was yesterday. There was not a dry eye to be found and the photographer got some great shots of the two of us crying, and of my bridesmaids, aunts, etc. crying as they watched. He is more than the best father I could ask for and it was the perfect song for us.
Tim McGraw : My Little Girl Amazing Song
My dad gave me a CD one year…it had one song on it…”Daddy’s little girl” (#20), as sung by Al Martino. That will be my daddy/daughter dance.
We danced to Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler. I danced half with my dad and half with my step-dad. My daughter/husband will dance to There Goes My Life (it came out when she was 4 and is our story) by Kenny Chesney. I will BAWL like a baby.
Yep…blubbering like a little girl at heartland, its so beautiful
That’s beautiful that you danced with your dad and stepdad ~ such a good way to incorporate them both. I hadn’t heard ‘There Goes My Life’ song. Love it. I’m sure all of you will be bawling to that song at her wedding! :)
Awwww how sweet!
Indeed :)
That’s a GREAT father/daughter dance song! As you say, really does seem like a dad talking to his daughter (or the words could also apply from a mother to her son). Thanks for sharing :)
How lovely! Thanks for sharing :)
lol! It really is such a tear jerker!
Another one that would be good is “Fields of Gold – Sting” … That one is the one I would love to dance with my dad to <3
Turn Around by the Kingsman Trio should be on this list
I’m thinking about “Heaven” by Warrent, and right before the second chorus he says “as long as you’re my biggest fan” and I’m gonna have it like skip there, and then start playing the blackhawks victory song- because my dad is a huge hawks fan. It’s touching, but then fun because I know he’ll dance with me, but he’ll feel awkward with all the people watching him- so I want to make it ok for him :D
Cinderella by Mark Harris is the one im dancing to, and the story behind it makes me tear up just listening to it (: it trully is beautiful
Im sorry its Cinderella by Steve Curtis I have no idea why I put mark harris
Wow, i am over in Australia but the Trace Adkins song is perfect for my upcoming wedding and dance with my dad. Thanks Angella.
Me and my dad have had a lot of ups and downs an not the perfect daddy-daughter relationship but I still love him a lot, even tho its different from when I was little. My dads the type of person that doesn’t like to show his emotions that much. But on my wedding day I have a feeling I’ll see a said of my dad I’ve never seen before. That why I wanna dance to “I loved her first”
When my fiancé and I get married, I don’t want a very emotional song, because I don’t want to cry too much lol, so, I chose, The Kentucky Headhunters, Dumas Walker. Super weird, but there is a video I’d me, maybe 3, where I’m dancing to it saying “wook dad, wook!” , so it’s a memory thing for me. My mom and grandfather danced to ‘old time rock and roll’ lol!
I dancedto butterfly kisses with my dad. And i cried, he cried, my mom and sister cried. It was something i will never forget…
The song I plan on dancing with my father to when I get married is “Your Joy” by Chrisette Michelle. It’s about her relationship with her dad from a child to an adult. It expresses exactly how I feel about my Dad.
Father-Daughter harmony by Phil keaggy (with Alicia keaggy)
We’ll be dancing to Wildflowers by Tom Petty. This list actually helped me pick a song. I knew I wanted an old rock song because my dad is an old hippie. I just hadn’t thought of Wildflowers.
Just reading these made me tear up haha, I think I’ve narrowed it down to either Landslide by Fleetwood Mac (NOT the dixie shits…) or Little Wing by Jimi Hendrix
Steven Curtis Chapman- Cinderella
My daughter and her dad danced to Trace Adkins.”Just Fishin” All the male adults on my husbands side are sport fisherman as are our sons. My daughter used to fish with her dad and when she first heard this song she was crying and knew that would be her song with her dad.It was a complete surprise to him and our photographer and DJ had a video montage playing of their early fishing adventures. Many joyful tears.
I notice noboddy has commented on To Sir With Love yet, most likely because they have no idea what it is. One of my favorite things to do with my dad is watch older movies that most of my friends have never heard of. This movie is one of our favorites. As soon as I saw that on the list my exact thought was “why didn’t I think of that.”
You can let go now !! By I dont know who was omg until we heard it properly but must hear the song
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I would love to dance to “I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing” by Aerosmith with my father at my upcoming wedding. It has always been our song, and my dad is a huge Aerosmith fan. The movie Armageddon showcased the most amazing father-daughter relationship, and that song really always made me think of that vs. the romantic relationship in the movie. My dad has reservations though because of a few lines in the song that are more romantic. I have always wanted this song, but now he isn’t sure. So I’m completely stuck on what song to choose. I absolutely love Heartland’s song, but I feel like it’s the song every girl dances with her dad to at their wedding. Makes sense since it is beautiful and moving, but I want our dance to be special. Suggestions for a song for a classic rock kind of daddy?
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My wedding is in July of 2015 and my father/daughter dance is to Cinderella. It is the most beautiful song for this that I’ve ever heard.
I love that song! Me and my daddy are dancing it at my wedding!
Scotty McReery’s “I love you this big” seemed like a good choice, but my daughter and I dropped it when we realized it was too much a boy meets girl song. Beyonce’s song is about a father who died!!! Not a good choice for a wedding, unless, perhaps, the dance is with someone filling in for a father who passed.
Need help ladies I didn’t meet my father until I was 19 now he’s my best friends and means the world to me. I won’t the perfect tear jerker song. Problem is most songs refer to your father being around you’re howl life. I’m truly daddys girl. Would appreciate any ideas.
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I love Michael Buble , but “Daddy’s Little Girl” by Al Martino is the way to go! I danced to that with my dad at my wedding 3 years ago. His choice! I didn’t even have a say in the matter and I wouldn’t change it for the world! He passed away about 9 months after our weddings and this song brings wonderful memories (and some tears lol)
What a great idea!! That’ll be so much fun for you, your dad and your guests! :)
Awww, it really is. Beautiful choice.
I can relate to that but I’m sure despite the ups and downs he’s one very proud father. That is a lovely song choice :)
That is quite random – but so perfect for you! Love that your whole family has a history of fun father / daughter dance songs! :)
Oh I’m sure – how beautiful.
So glad it helped! Perfect song for an old hippie :)
Lol! Fab choices.
Gotta add Chuck Whicks – Stealing Cinderella to this list
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I don’t know what your taste in music is but I think that breathless by better than ezra sounds sort of like a perfect fit plus they are amazing haha
“Good Time” by Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen is a fun, totally non-sentimental song that’s perfect for dancing! I think especially for say, a step-dad whom you’re not especially close to
how did Butterfly kisses not make this list? I feel like most people think of that song first before any other when thinking of father daughter songs. Also there is a song that isnt very popular but its a great song called Daddy Dance with Me by Krystal Keith
Here’s hoping for a response, but I’m BM at my two great friend’s wedding coming up shortly and I am trying to help her find a song that her dad would like. He is into Metallica, Aerosmith, Rush, Tea Party, that sort of genre. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I love the song butterfly kisses I planned to dance to it at my wedding next weekend but the only thing is that I won’t have my daddy there he past away 2 years agony first born wasn’t even a year old yet and she will never know how much a great man he was and how much he did love me and her while he was here with us. I love my daddy so much that I was not able to sleep tonight from missing him like crazy for some reason today
It’s so hard isn’t it?! Most songs are ‘boy meets girl’. The lyrics of Beyonce’s song don’t suggest it’s about a father who died (and her father is alive and well).
Beautiful!
Thanks for sharing.
Oh yes! Love that song – it makes me think of my dad too.
I know, I’m definitely learning that now! :) Thanks for sharing that track too.
I’m so sorry to hear that. It must be an emotional time for you. I’m sure you’ll pass on your dad’s legacy of being such a great man to your daughter. Perhaps you, your husband to be and your daughter could dance to Butterlfy Kisses in honour of your dad? Or dance with your mum to it? Wishing you all the best for your final wedding preparations – it’s going to be a beautiful day.
Stealing Cinderella by Chuck Wicks is awesome, it makes me cry almost every time I listen to it!
Perfect choice – just be sure to wear waterproof mascara!