🎵 Mother Son Dance Songs - Popular & Unique

Alternatives to commonly played songs for a mom and son dance at wedding receptions (mother-son dance).

Traditionally, grooms will pay tribute to their mothers during the wedding reception with a special dance. Grooms typically are not fond of dancing but will conduct this dance just for their Moms.

Based on the relationship between the groom and his mom, you can select the right song for both of you.

Here is a list of popular songs selected by grooms for a dance with their mothers.

27 commonly played for the wedding reception’s mother-son dance songs.

1. My Wish - Rascal Flatts

2. Humble And Kind - Tim McGraw

3. You'll Be In My Heart - Phil Collins

4. A Song For Mama - Boyz II Men

5. Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd / Shinedown

6. Days Like This - Van Morrison

7. What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong

8. I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack

9. Landslide - Fleetwood Mac / The Chicks

10. Thought You Should Know - Morgan Wallen

11. Forever Young - Rod Stewart

12. Boy - Lee Brice

13. Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion

14. Her Little Man - Jami Grooms

15. In My Life - Beatles

16. Stand By Me - Ben E. King

17. You Raise Me Up - Josh Groban

18. 93 Million Miles - Jason Mraz

19. Don't Blink - Kenny Chesney

20. You're Gonna Be - Reba McEntire

21. Never Alone - Jim Brickman, Lady A

22. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder

23. Your Song - Elton John

24. Like Jesus Does - Eric Church

25. The Perfect Fan - Backstreet Boys

26. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - J. Taylor

27. Lean On Me - Bill Withers

Get more mom-son songs by genre here.

What if you had substitutions to play for commonly played mom-groom 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)