45 Best Father Daughter Dance Songs for Your Wedding
A special moment calls for the perfect song.
Your wedding day should be the most magical day of your life, and we're sure you have everything planned down to the smallest detail. You've probably already spent hours deliberating over what your first dance song should be with your soon-to-be spouse, but what about the song for your father-daughter dance? After all your dad was likely to most important man in your life up until this point, so you'll want to make this special moment count. If this is the final item on your wedding to-do list and you just can't seem to find a song that is just right, don't fret!
We've compiled 45 of the very best father-daughter wedding dance songs to help narrow down your selection process. Whether you're looking for something classic, a country jam, or a modern favorite, there's sure to be a song or two on this list that you and your dad will both love! Of course, all of these songs are timeless, sentimental and especially sweet too. Now you can get back to all of those last minute wedding DIYs and beauty appointments (or maybe a dance lesson or two) before the big day.
When You Need Me by Bruce Springsteen
Sweetest Lyrics:
"When you need me, call my name'
Cause without you, my life just isn't the same"
Dance With My Daughter by Jason Blaine
Sweetest Lyrics:
"Gonna dance with my daughter
Spin her around under the lights
'Cause I'm just a father
Making the most of this moment in time"
My Girl by The Temptations
Sweetest Lyrics:
"Talkin' 'bout my girl, my girl, talkin' 'bout my girl
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day with my girl"
I Loved Her First by Heartland
Sweetest Lyrics:
"I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it's still hard to give her awayI loved her first"
How Sweet It Is by James Taylor
Sweetest Lyrics:
"But you brighten up for me all of my days
With a love so sweet in so many ways
I wanna stop and thank you, baby"
Daughters by John Mayor
Sweetest Lyrics:
"So fathers be good to your daughters
Daughters will love like you do"
Tupelo Honey by Van Morrison
Sweetest Lyrics:
"She's as sweet as Tupelo honey
She's an angel of the first degree (She's an angel)
She's as sweet as Tupelo honeyJust like honey, baby, from the bee (she's an angel)"
Daddy's Little Girl by Michael Bublé
Sweetest Lyrics:
"You're the end of the rainbow, my pot of gold,
You're daddy's little girl to have and to hold."
Wildflowers by Tom Petty
Sweetest Lyrics:
"Run away, go find a lover
Run away, let your heart be your guide"
She's A Rainbow by The Rolling Stones
Sweetest Lyrics:
"She's like a rainbow
Coming, colours in the air
Oh, everywhere
She comes in colours"
The Best Day by Taylor Swift
Sweetest Lyrics:
"But I know I had the best day with you today
I have an excellent father
His strength is making me stronger"
Sweet Child of Mine by Guns N' Roses
Sweetest Lyrics:
"Now, now, now, now, now, now, now
Sweet child
Sweet child of mine"
Have I Told You Lately by Rod Stewart
Sweetest Lyrics:
"Have I told you lately that I love you
Have I told you there's no one else above you
You fill my heart with gladness"
I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack
Sweetest Lyrics:
"May you never take one single breath for granted,
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed,
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean"
Isn't She Lovely by Stevie Wonder
Sweetest Lyrics:
"I never thought through love we'd be
Making one as lovely as she
But isn't she lovely, made from love"
Three Little Birds by Bob Marley
Sweetest Lyrics:
"Don't worry about a thing
'Cause every little thing is gonna be alright"
Hero by Mariah Carey
Sweetest Lyrics:
"Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you"
Butterfly Fly Away by Miley and Billy Ray Cyrus
Sweetest Lyrics:
"Don't you worry, hold in tight
I promise you, there will come a day
Butterfly, fly away"
Love Me Now by John Legend
Sweetest Lyrics:
"I don't know who's gonna kiss you when I'm gone
So I'm gonna love you now, like it's all I have
I know it'll kill me when it's over"
I'll Be Your Man by Zac Brown Band
Sweetest Lyrics:
"Time keeps on flying
But you're always gonna be my baby girl"
Maggie Horton is the Associate News Editor at Country Living. She covers all things entertainment from celebrity news to TV shows and movies. When she's not posting to social media, researching the latest celebrity gossip or binging the hottest new TV series, you can find her at a local concert or outside enjoying nature.
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