🎵 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.
My Wish - Rascal Flatts
Humble And Kind - Tim McGraw
You'll Be In My Heart - Phil Collins
A Song For Mama - Boyz II Men
Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd / Shinedown
Days Like This - Van Morrison
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack
Landslide - Fleetwood Mac / The Chicks
Thought You Should Know - Morgan Wallen
Forever Young - Rod Stewart
Boy - Lee Brice
Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
Her Little Man - Jami Grooms
In My Life - Beatles
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
You Raise Me Up - Josh Groban
93 Million Miles - Jason Mraz
Don't Blink - Kenny Chesney
You're Gonna Be - Reba McEntire
Never Alone - Jim Brickman, Lady A
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder
Your Song - Elton John
Like Jesus Does - Eric Church
The Perfect Fan - Backstreet Boys
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - J. Taylor
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)