Father Son songs are special songs between a son, aka groom, and his father. We recommend to first select a song that has special meaning between both the father and son. If a special song is not known between a groom and his father, we suggest our top 50 songs below.
Father son songs may be special if a groom wishes to dedicate a special song to his father at the wedding reception. It is not our intent to have a father son dance song as we all know this will not take place. We would suggest to play a song in the middle of the wedding reception that everyone can participate in dance, whether it be a fast or slow song.
Father Son Songs
Alan Jackson – Drive (For Daddy Gene)
2002, Country
Babyface – The Day (That You Gave Me a Son)
2009, R&B
Billy Dean – Let Them Be Little
2005, Country
Bob Carlisle – Father’s Love
1998, Country
Boyzone – Father And Son
1995, Pop
Brad Paisley – Anything Like Me
2010, Country
Bruce Springsteen – Walk Like A Man
1987, Rock
Bucky Covington – A Father’s Love (The Only Way He Knew How)
2010, Country
Cat Stevens – Father And Son
1970, Rock
Chris Tomlin – Good Good Father
2015, Christian
Clarence Carter – Patches
1970, Soul
Cole Swindell – You Should Be Here
2016, Country
Conway Twitty – That’s My Job
1987, Country
Craig Campbell – Family Man
2011, Country
Creed – With Arms Wide Open
2000, Rock
Dan Fogelberg – Leader of the Band
1981, Rock
David Bowie – Kooks
1971, Pop Rock
Elton John – The Last Song
1992, Rock
Eric Clapton – My Father’s Eyes
1998, Rock
Everclear – Father of Mine
1998, Rock
Fleetwood Mac – Landslide
1975, Rock
George Strait – Love Without End, Amen
1990, Country
George Strait – The Best Day
2006, Country
Gerald LeVert & Eddie LeVert – Wind Beneath My Wings
1996, Soul
Gord Bamford – Little Guy
2007, Country
Harry Chapin – Cat’s in the Cradle
1974, Rock
James Taylor – You’ve Got A Friend
1971, Rock
Jimmy Buffett – The Captain and The Kid
1970, Rock
John Anderson – I Wish I Could Have Been There
1994, Country
John Lennon – Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)
1981, Rock
John McDermott – The Old Man
Celtic
Kansas – Carry on Wayward Son
1976, Rock
Keith Urban – Song for Dad
2002, Country
Kenny Rogers – The Greatest
1999, Country
Lonestar – Mr. Mom
2004, Country
Lukas Graham – 7 Years
2015, Pop
Michael Kiwanuka – Father’s Child
2016, Soul
Mike + The Mechanics – The Living Years
1988, Rock
Neil Young – Here For You
2005, Rock
Neil Young – Old Man
1972, Rock
Paul Petersen – My Dad
1962, Pop
Phil Collins – Father To Son
1989, Pop
Queen – You’re My Best Friend
1976, Rock
Rod Stewart – Forever Young
1988, Rock
Rodney Atkins – Watching You
2006, Country
Slick Rick – It’s A Boy
1991, Hip Hop
Steven Curtis Chapman – I Will Be Here
2003, Christian
The Game feat. Busta Rhymes – Like Father Like Son
2015, Hip Hop
The Temptations – Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone
1972, Soul
Thin Lizzy – The Boys Are Back In Town
1976, Rock
Will Smith – Just The Two Of Us
1998, R&B
If you have favorite father son songs not on the list, be are to comment below so we can add it to the list.
Related Father Son Song Lists
- Songs with Dad in the Song Title
- Songs with Daddy in the Song Title
- Songs with Father in the Song Title
Father and son songs can also be played to celebrate Father’s Day. It is already a day to celebrate father’s so why not play father and song songs? Fathers can also play the songs to celebrate the birth of their new baby boy, and also special bonding days like a fishing trip.
Wish I could have been there- John Anderson
Thanks Nicole! We will add it to the list.
Gordon Bamford “Little Guy”
Thank you April. We will be sure to add it to the list!
Excellent song!! Touches that special part…. Love my boy!!
Hi Terry, Glad you like the list.
Elton John – The Last Song. Actually about a boy dying of AIDS, but a still beautiful reflection on the relationship with his father
Thanks Kevin for the suggestion. We will definitely add it to the list.
Babyface – The Day (You gave me a son)