The song you choose for your father-daughter dance is a tough and important choice. Your dad has been there for you your whole life, offering you support and helping you out, so this dance will mean a lot to you both. Wedding DJ Mike Readings has compiled a list of his top recommendations to help you choose the perfect song for this special dance.
The father-daughter dance will usually take place after your first dance as a newlywed couple. This is a special moment between the bride and her dad, or whoever has filled those shoes in her life, so it’s important to get the song just right. You will want a song that reflects all the amazing memories the two of you have, without being too romantic (that could feel awkward!).
Your father-daughter dance doesn’t have to be a slow tempo song, you can mix up the genre to match your relationship. Is your dad more rock and roll? Look for a tune that you will both enjoy dancing to. Have a special song that makes you both laugh every time you hear it, why not pick that one? Have wonderful memories of dancing around the front room as a kid? There are no rules when it comes to picking out this song, just make sure it will make you and your old man smile!
To provide you with some inspiration, Hertfordshire Wedding DJ Mike Readings has put together a playlist of some great songs you should consider, from the obvious to the not so obvious. Send your dad the Father & Daughter Dance playlist and tick one thing off your to-do list today!
Heartland – I Loved Her First
Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl
Christina Perri – arms
Stevie Wonder – Isn’t She Lovely
Rod Stewart – Have I Told You Lately
Guns N’ Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine
The Temptations – My Girl
Michelle Barclay – Daddy Dance With Me
Israel Kamakawiwo’ole – Over the Rainbow
Frank Sinatra – The Way You Look Tonight
Taylor Swift – The Best Day
Céline Dion – Because You Loved Me (Theme from “Up Close and Personal”)
Frank Sinatra – Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
The Jackson 5 – I’ll Be There
Johnny Cash – You Are My Sunshine
Paul Simon – Father and Daughter
Tim McGraw – My Little Girl
Bob Carlisle – Butterfly Kisses
Steven Curtis Chapman – Cinderella
Rascal Flatts – My Wish
Darius Rucker – It Won’t Be Like This For Long
John Mayer – Daughters
Michael Bolton – Fathers & Daughters
Fleetwood Mac – Landslide
Lee Ann Womack – I Hope You Dance
Ben E. King – Stand by Me
Tom Petty – Wildflowers
Luther Vandross – Dance With My Father
The Beatles – In My Life
Tim McGraw – Humble And Kind
Amos Lee – Sweet Pea
The Beatles – Here Comes The Sun
AC/DC – Highway to Hell
Eagles – Hotel California – 2013 Remaster
Zac Brown Band – I’ll Be Your Man (Song For A Daughter)
Krystal Keith – Daddy Dance with Me
Loudon Wainwright III – Daughter
Michael Bolton – Daddy’s Little Girl
Elton John – Tiny Dancer
Jason Blaine – Dance With My Daughter
James Taylor – You’ve Got a Friend
James Taylor – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)
The Beach Boys – God Only Knows – Remastered
Bruce Springsteen – When You Need Me
Justin Timberlake – CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!
Natalie Cole – Unforgettable
AC/DC – Thunderstruck
Trace Adkins – You’re Gonna Miss This
Chuck Wicks – Stealing Cinderella
TOTO – Africa
Billy Joel – Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)
AC/DC – You Shook Me All Night Long
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Californication
Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’
AC/DC – T.N.T.
Martina McBride – In My Daughter’s Eyes
Kenny Chesney – Don’t Blink
The Clash – Should I Stay or Should I Go
Trace Adkins – Just Fishin’
Ed Sheeran – Perfect
Billy Joel – Just the Way You Are
Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight
Stevie Wonder – You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
Ray Charles – Ain’t That Love
Phil Collins – You’ll Be In My Heart
Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama
Beyoncé – Daddy
Rod Stewart – Forever Young
Queen – Another One Bites The Dust
Holly Dunn – Daddy’s Hands
Led Zeppelin – Stairway to Heaven – Remaster
Kansas – Carry on Wayward Son
Randy Newman – You’ve Got a Friend in Me – From “Toy Story”/Soundtrack Version
Camila Cabello – First Man
Lonestar – I’m Already There
Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World – Single Version
a-ha – Take on Me
Edwin McCain – Walk With You
Kristin Chenoweth – Fathers and Daughters
Céline Dion – Because You Loved Me
Aerosmith – Dream On
The Rolling Stones – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – Mono Version
Elton John – Your Song
Kenny Chesney – There Goes My Life
Ben Folds – Gracie
Wilco – My Darling
Josh Groban – You Raise Me Up
Van Morrison – Tupelo Honey
Carole King – Child of Mine
