70 Best Father-Son Songs – Dad Son
Occasionally we take a tangent from the wedding-only song lists. There are several types of occasions that require a special song. One of them is a wedding, yes. Others are for family celebrations and, sadly, funerals. This article features our list of special songs between a son and his father.
What Are Father-Son Songs?
Father-son songs are special when a groom wishes to dedicate a special song to his father at the wedding reception. You can use this song in a slideshow or it can be included in the DJ’s playlist for your wedding reception. If you plan to surprise your father, be sure to talk about it with your partner and a professional wedding coordinator.
This wouldn’t necessarily be a dance song. Rather, suggest playing a song in the middle of the wedding reception that everyone can dance to, whether it be a fast or slow song.
Of course, if you and your father are dancers, feel free to create a choreographed routine and bring in the groomsmen or the groom’s siblings. This can be especially meaningful if the father has a milestone birthday near the wedding date. Heck, it could be the other way around. Maybe it’s the father’s second wedding and his son is turning 25. It’s completely up to you.
Table of Contents:
Best Father-Son Songs List
If you have a favorite Father-Son song that doesn’t appear on our list, please leave a comment below so we can add it. Also, which song would you replace?
Father-Son song list curated by Matthew Campbell
Last Updated: August 28, 2021
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| Song | Amazon Link | |
|---|---|---|
| 2Pac Letter 2 My Unborn 2001, Hip Hop |  | |
| Aaron Cole, Tauren Wells and TobyMac LIKE YOU 2021, Christian | | |
| Alan Jackson Drive (For Daddy Gene) 2002, Country | | |
| Atmosphere Yesterday 2008, Hip-Hop | | |
| 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 | | |
| Boston A Man I’ll Never Be 1978, Rock | | |
| Boyzone Father And Son 1995, Pop | | |
| Brad Paisley Anything Like Me 2010, Country | | |
| Brad Paisley He Didn't Have to Be 1999, Country | | |
| Brad Paisley Letter to Me 2007, Country | | |
| Brantley Gilbert Man That Hung The Moon 2019, Country | | |
| Bruce Springsteen Independence Day 1981, Rock | | |
| Bruce Springsteen My Father's House 1982, Rock | | |
| 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 Lane Ain't Even Met You Yet 2021, Country | | |
| Chris Tomlin Good Good Father 2015, Christian | | |
| Clarence Carter Patches 1970, Soul | | |
| Cole Swindell You Should Be Here 2016, Country | | |
| Coleton Rubin Dad 2021, Alternative | | |
| 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 | | |
| Drew Baldridge Stay at Home Dad 2021, Country | | |
| Elton John The Last Song 1992, Rock | | |
| Elvie Shane My Boy 2021, Country | | |
| 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 n/a, Celtic | | |
| Johnny Cash A Boy Named Sue 1969, Country | | |
| Kansas Carry on Wayward Son 1976, Rock | | |
| Keith Urban Song for Dad 2002, Country | | |
| Kenny Rogers The Greatest 1999, Country | | |
| Kid Rock Drinking Beer with Dad 2015, Rock | | |
| Lady A Things He Handed Down 2021, Country | | |
| Lee Brice Boy 2017, Country | | |
| Lee Brice The Best Part Of Me 2017, Country | | |
| Lonestar Mr. Mom 2004, Country | | |
| Lukas Graham 7 Years 2015, Pop | | |
| Luther Vandross Dance With My Father 2003, R&B | | |
| Michael Kiwanuka Father’s Child 2016, Soul | | |
| Mike + The Mechanics The Living Years 1988, Rock | | |
| Neil Diamond Dear Father 1996, Pop | | |
| Neil Young Here For You 2005, Rock | | |
| Neil Young Old Man 1972, Rock | | |
| Owl City Not All Heroes Wear Capes 2017, Pop | | |
| Paul Petersen My Dad 1962, Pop | | |
| Phil Collins Father To Son 1989, Pop | | |
| Queen Father To Son 1991, Pop | | |
| Queen You’re My Best Friend 1976, Rock | | |
| Rod Stewart Father & Son 2006, Pop | | |
| Rod Stewart Forever Young 1988, Rock | | |
| Rodney Atkins He's Mine 2011, Country | | |
| Rodney Atkins Watching You 2006, Country | | |
| Slick Rick It’s A Boy 1991, Hip Hop | | |
| Steven Curtis Chapman I Will Be Here 2003, Christian | | |
| Temptations Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone 1972, Soul | | |
| The Game feat. Busta Rhymes Like Father Like Son 2015, Hip Hop | | |
| Thin Lizzy The Boys Are Back In Town 1976, Rock | | |
| Thomas Rhett Things Dads Do 2021, Country | | |
| Tyler Wood Dad 2018, Country | | |
| Walker Hayes Dad's Sailboat 2019, Country | | |
| Wheeler Walker Jr. All The Pussy You Will Slay 2018, WWIII | | |
| Will Smith Just The Two Of Us 1998, R&B | | |
| Yellowcard Life Of A Salesman 2003, Rock | | |
| Zac Brown Band My Old Man 2017, Country | | |
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How Do You Choose a Father-Son Song?
Set some time aside to think about what your father means to you (or vice versa). List some of the qualities he has that are meaningful to you. Journal notes about some special memories. If you do this while listening to our Spotify playlist, we’re certain one will resonate with you.
We recommend that you choose a song that conveys a special meaning between the father and his son. Think of a song where the lyrics speak to you. If a special song doesn’t come to your mind right away, don’t worry. We have 70 of the Top Father-Son gongs to choose from here.
Other Occasions for Father-Son Songs
Father-Son songs aren’t just for your wedding reception. These sentimental songs can also be played to celebrate a milestone birthday, your Father’s retirement, or even Father’s Day. It is already a day to celebrate Fathers so why not dedicate a song to your father?
Fathers can also play the songs to celebrate the birth of their new baby boy, their graduation, or to commemorate special bonding days like a fishing trip.
Hot New Songs Delivered Monthly!
Wheeler Walker Jr. – All The Pussy You Will Slay
Thanks Mike for sharing. We will add it this week.
Drinking beer with dad by Kid Rock
Thank you Billy! The song has been added to the list.
He’s mine.
Rodney Atkins
Thanks Greg. We addded your song to the list.
Boy by Lee Brice
Thank you, Dwayne. We will be definitely adding it to our list.
bruce springsteen – independence day (from the album, the river)
Boston – the man I’ll never be
Thank you Gene! We will add your suggestions to the list!
Yesterday by Atmosphere
Thank you Marcos, great song! We will add it to the list.
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)