🎵 Father Daughter Dance Songs - Popular & Unique
Alternatives to commonly played songs for a dad and daughter dance at wedding receptions (father-daughter dance).
Traditionally, the bride dances with her father on her wedding day during the reception. This is a tribute to him for guiding her in life and thanking him for being part of who she is today.
Well, not every bride has a loving relationship with their dad. Some never had a dad because he passed away or was not active in her life. If this is you, please see this list.
Here is a list of popular songs selected by brides for a dance with their father.
27 commonly played for the wedding reception’s father-daughter dance songs.
I Loved Her First - Heartland
My Little Girl - Tim McGraw
This Dance - Scott Thomas Laughridge
My Girl - The Temptations
Butterfly Kisses - Bob Carlisle
My Wish - Rascal Flatts
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Cinderella - Steven Curtis Chapman
You'll Always Be My Baby - Alan Jackson
Daughters - John Mayer
Father and Daughter - Paul Simon
The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
You'll Be In My Heart - Phil Collins
Landslide - Fleetwood Mac
Landslide - The Chicks
The Man Who Loves You The Most - Zac Brown B.
I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack
Wildflowers - Tom Petty
Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
Humble and Kind - Tim McGraw
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
It Won’t Be This Way For Long - Darius Ricker
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Sweet Child O’ Mine - Guns N’ Roses
Forever Young - Rod Stewart
Dance With My Father - Luther Vandross
Get more dad-daughter songs by genre here.
What if you had substitutions to play for commonly played father-daughter dance songs?
Below is a list of alternatives to play NOT on every playlist! You can even download the PDF and listen on Spotify!
Cheers,
Matt Campbell
Founder and editor (My Wedding Songs)