Wedding Music Guides

26 Mother-Daughter & Father-Son Songs

Honor every family bond on the floor. Here are our favorite mother-daughter and father-son dance songs, warm and meaningful for the moment.

Beyond the classic father-daughter and mother-son dances, more couples are honoring every family bond, a mother and daughter, a father and son, or whoever raised them. The right song makes it personal.

Below are mother-daughter and father-son dance songs our DJs love, grouped so you can find the perfect fit. Your Dow Oak DJ can combine or time these however you like.

Mother-Daughter

Sweet, sentimental picks for mom and daughter.

  1. The Best DayTaylor Swift
  2. Mama's SongCarrie Underwood
  3. Wind Beneath My WingsBette Midler
  4. Slipping Through My FingersABBA
  5. Because You Loved MeCeline Dion
  6. In My Daughter's EyesMartina McBride
  7. I Hope You DanceLee Ann Womack
  8. Isn't She LovelyStevie Wonder
  9. Sweet PeaAmos Lee

Father-Son

Heartfelt songs for dad and son.

  1. My WishRascal Flatts
  2. Simple ManLynyrd Skynyrd
  3. Humble and KindTim McGraw
  4. Father and SonCat Stevens
  5. My Old ManZac Brown Band
  6. Watching YouRodney Atkins
  7. My Father's EyesEric Clapton
  8. Forever YoungRod Stewart
  9. You'll Be in My HeartPhil Collins

Either One

Works beautifully for any parent dance.

  1. What a Wonderful WorldLouis Armstrong
  2. Lean on MeBill Withers
  3. You've Got a FriendJames Taylor
  4. The ClimbMiley Cyrus
  5. UnforgettableNat King Cole
  6. Days Like ThisVan Morrison
  7. Count on MeBruno Mars
  8. LandslideFleetwood Mac

Good to Know

Parent Dance FAQs

Are mother-daughter and father-son dances common?
They are a sweet, growing trend, sometimes in place of or alongside the traditional parent dances. Any family member who raised you can share the floor.
What songs work for a mother-daughter or father-son dance?
Warm, meaningful songs like The Best Day by Taylor Swift, My Wish by Rascal Flatts, or What a Wonderful World. Pick what fits your bond.
Can we combine these with the other parent dances?
Yes. Many couples roll all the parent dances into one song or back-to-back, and your DJ will announce and time it smoothly.

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