Sister Songs: Brides & Sisters Celebrating Love and Friendship

Updated March 14, 2024 | Author: Matthew Campbell

Most sisters grow up close to one another — though they may have argued about bathroom time or stolen one another’s clothes (or boyfriends). Sisters help one another in hard times and celebrate in good times.

Your sister is just as important to you now that you’re a bride, as she was during your childhood — maybe more. So, why not honor her? Select a song that has a special meaning between you as sisters.

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When picking out the song to play for your sister, you must consider the following 3 factors:

  1. Does the song have a special meaning to both of you?
  2. Does the song’s meaning describe your relationship?
  3. What is the tempo of the song (fast or slow) to determine the style of dance that fits best (if you dance together)?

As an experienced wedding DJ, I’ve assembled a list of songs about sisters. Songs are selected by the meaning of the song and popular hits by today’s marriers. Besides new and trending, additional lists are grouped by genre to match your taste in music.

Trending Sisters Songs

“Best Friend” by Aaliyah feat Missy Elliott

Hip Hop, 1997

It’s a perfect blend: upbeat and fun for dancing, with lyrics celebrating an unwavering bond – ideal for showcasing your special sisterhood. Plus, it features iconic female artists, adding a touch of girl power to their special moment.

“I Got You” by Leona Lewis

Pop, 2009

“I Got You” can highlight any bride’s sister moment. It’s a heartfelt ballad that conveys unwavering support and loyalty. The lyrics express being there for each other “for better or worse,” making it a touching dedication. The song’s pop and R&B mix offers a balance between elegance for a slow dance and a powerful message for dedication.

“Sister” by K.Flay

Alternative, 2019

It’s a fresh alternative to traditional ballads, offering a fun and energetic vibe for dancing. The lyrics celebrate the unique and unwavering connection between sisters, perfectly capturing that special relationship. It also highlights the strength and support sisters provide for each other, making it a great choice!

“Girl On Fire” by Alicia Keys

R&B, 2012

The song celebrates inner strength and following your dreams – a perfect message for a sister you admire. It has an energetic vibe that creates a fun atmosphere, while still representing a heartfelt message. The lyrics about a strong and unstoppable woman can easily be applied to the special bond between sisters.

“My Sister” by Reba McEntire

Country, 2003

The lyrics celebrate the enduring love and support between sisters, perfect for a touching dedication or a sentimental slow dance. Even if the bride or her sister aren’t big country fans, the sincerity of the song shines through, making it a universally appealing choice.

“Diamonds” by Rihanna

R&B, 2012

It’s a dance-floor anthem that creates a fun and glamorous vibe, perfect for letting loose and celebrating with your sister. The lyrics about finding your own strength and being your own best friend can be easily applied to the special bond between sisters, highlighting their independence and mutual support. It exudes confidence and self-love, making it a great choice for a sister you admire and want to empower.

“This One’s For The Girls” by Martina McBride

Country, 2003

The lyrics empower and celebrate all women, perfectly capturing the special bond you share. The upbeat tempo creates a fun atmosphere for dancing, while the message remains heartfelt for a dedication. This classic transcends generations, making it a great choice regardless of your or your sister’s musical tastes.

“Hey, I’m Just Like You” by Tegan and Sara

Alternative, 2019

The song captures the relatable ups and downs of growing up together, a perfect choice for a lighthearted dance or a nostalgic dedication. The musicians are twin sisters – adding a special layer of connection for sisters who share a strong bond. Plus, the vibe creates a fun and energetic atmosphere, perfect for a lighthearted celebration of your sisterhood.

“My Sister Rose” by 10,000 Maniacs

Alternative, 1987

The lyrics capture the enduring love and closeness between sisters, perfect for a heartfelt slow dance or a touching dedication. Despite its sentimentality, the melody remains upbeat and hopeful, creating a warm atmosphere. The song’s classic alternative rock sound adds a touch of nostalgia, perfect for reminiscing about shared memories with your sister.

“We Got the World” by Icona Pop

Dance, 2012

It’s an upbeat and infectious song, perfect for creating a fun and celebratory mood for dancing with your sister. The lyrics about feeling unstoppable can be interpreted as a message of mutual support and shared strength, a great fit for sisters. It keeps the music current with a fresh sound, ideal for a bride looking for a more contemporary pick.

 

New Songs For Sisters

“I’ll Be Here” by Colbie Caillat, Sheryl Crow

Country, 2023

“I’ll Be Here” can be a bride’s sister’s dance or dedication. The lyrics highlight a supportive sisterly bond. The upbeat tempo creates a fun atmosphere, and the blend of pop and country appeals to a wider audience. Plus, the song has an empowering message by strong female artists.

“Girls” by Rachel Platten

Pop, 2023

“Girls” is an anthem celebrating female friendship, perfect for an uplifting dance. The song’s message of empowerment will give every girl goosebumps.

“Oldest Daughter” by Makayla Lynn

Country, 2023

“Oldest Daughter” by Makayla Lynn is a heartfelt and tender song that beautifully captures the unique bond between sisters. Its touching lyrics make it a perfect choice for a dance or dedication to honor the special relationship shared between the bride and her sister on her wedding day. With its emotional depth and relatable themes, this song will undoubtedly create a memorable and touching moment.

“Sister’s Love” by Rebecca Winckworth

Pop, 2023

It’s a beautiful song perfect for a sisterly moment at the wedding. The lyrics celebrate the enduring bond of sisters, acknowledging past disagreements while emphasizing the unwavering love and support that always remains. It’s a heartwarming choice for a dance or dedication, capturing the special connection you share.

“When You Need It” by Tenille Townes, Wrabel

Country, 2022

This song beautifully captures the essence of sisterhood, offering comfort, support, and a shoulder to lean on during life’s ups and downs. With its heartfelt lyrics, ‘When You Need It’ celebrates the unwavering bond between siblings, making it an ideal track for a touching moment between the bride and her sister on her special day.

“Call Your Sister (Sister Version)” by Taylor Edwards

Country, 2022

This song outlines the profound bond between sisters, urging them to cherish and nurture the relationship. “Call Your Sister” celebrates the enduring love, support, and understanding that sisters share. Choosing this song would create a touching moment between the bride and her sister, evoking emotions of nostalgia and gratitude for their lifelong connection.

“Best Friend” by Saweetie feat. Doja Cat

Hip Hop, 2021

Doja Cat is a great pick for a sister dance because it’s a high-energy, fun song that celebrates female friendship. It conveys strong support and loyalty, perfect for showing your sister how much she means to you on your wedding day.

“Girls Need Girls” by Sophia Scott

Country, 2021

This inspiring song celebrates the strength and importance of female friendship and sisterhood. With its upbeat rhythm and empowering lyrics, “Girls Need Girls” honors the unbreakable bond and support system that sisters provide each other. Choosing this song would emphasize the significance of your relationship and the joy of sharing life’s moments.

“My Sister” by Shaybo and Jorja Smith

Hip Hop, 2021

“My Sister” is a great pick for a sisterly moment at your wedding. It celebrates the strong bond between sisters, with lyrics about supporting each other through thick and thin. The mix of rapping and soulful singing adds a unique touch.

Without further ado, here is my curated list of the best bride-sister songs. Don’t worry, they’re not all tear-jerkers like “Wind Beneath My Wings”.

 

Complete List Of Songs For Sisters At Weddings

  • Angel – Natasha Bedingfield
  • Anything You Can Do – Bernadette Peters & Tom Wopat
  • Baby Sister – Dolly Parton
  • Bad Girls – Donna Summer
  • Beautiful Thing – Grace VanderWaal
  • Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion
  • Best Days – Graham Colton
  • Best Friend – Brandy
  • Best Friend – Missy Elliott feat Aaliyah
  • Best Friend – Saweetie feat. Doja Cat
  • Better Together – Jack Johnson
  • Call Your Sister – Taylor Edwards
  • Can’t Hold Us Down – Christina Aguilera
  • Come Some Rainy Day – Wynonna
  • Comfort – Deb Talan
  • Count On Me – Bruno Mars
  • Count On Me – Whitney Houston & CeCe Winans
  • Dance Little Sister – The Rolling Stones
  • Dear Sister – The Pretty Reckless
  • Diamonds – Rihanna
  • Exhale (Shoop Shoop) – Whitney Houston
  • F**kin’ Perfect (Clean Radio Edit) – P!nk
  • Family Affair – Mary J. Blige
  • For Good – Kristin Chenoweth & Idina Menzel
  • Formation – Beyoncé
  • Girl – Destiny’s Child
  • Girl On Fire – Alicia Keys
  • Girls – Rachel Platten
  • Girls Just Want to Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper
  • Girls Need Girls – Sophia Scott
  • Good Friend And A Glass Of Wine – LeAnn Rimes
  • Hey, I’m Just Like You – Tegan and Sara
  • Hey, Soul Sister – Train
  • Highwomen – The Highwomen
  • I Can’t Do It Alone – Catherine Zeta-Jones, Taye Diggs
  • I Don’t Care – Shakespears Sister
  • I Got You – Leona Lewis
  • I Wish – Heather Headley
  • I’ll Be Here – Colbie Caillat, Sheryl Crow
  • I’ll Be There For You – The Rembrandts
  • I’ll Stand By You – The Pretenders
  • I’ll Take Care of You – The Chicks
  • Just Fine – Mary J. Blige
  • Kind and Generous – Natalie Merchant
  • Lean On Me – Bill Withers
  • Look at Little Sister – Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
  • Look For The Good – Jason Mraz
  • Lost Without You – Freya Ridings
  • Miss Celie’s Blues (Sister) – Quincy Jones (Producer)
  • Most Girls – Hailee Steinfeld
  • My Same – Adele
  • My Sister – Reba McEntire
  • My Sister – Shaybo And Jorja Smith
  • My Sister Rose – 10,000 Maniacs
  • My Wish – Rascal Flatts
  • Oh, Sister – Bob Dylan
  • Older Sister – Carly Simon
  • Oldest Daughter – Makayla Lynn
  • On The Ride – Aly & AJ
  • Perfect Skin – Olivia Lane
  • Sanctuary – Nashville Cast feat. Charles Esten & Lennon & Maisy
  • Seamless – Sabrina Carpenter
  • Shadow – Ashlee Simpson
  • Shed Your Skin – Indigo Girls
  • Sister – Angel Olsen
  • Sister – Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds
  • Sister – K.Flay
  • Sister – Mickey Guyton
  • Sister – Prince
  • Sister (I’d Choose You For My Friend) – Valerie DeLaCruz
  • Sister Blister – Alanis Morissette
  • Sister Golden Hair – America
  • Sister Oh Sister – Rosanne Cash
  • Sister’s Love – Rebecca Winckworth
  • Sisters – Sweethearts Of The Rodeo
  • Sisters – The Puppini Sisters
  • Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves – Aretha Franklin & Eurythmics
  • Sisters Of The Moon – Fleetwood Mac
  • Sorority Girl – Luke Bryan
  • Spice Up Your Life – Spice Girls
  • Superwoman – Alicia Keys
  • There You’ll Be – Faith Hill
  • This One’s For The Girls – Martina McBride
  • Time Of Our Lives – Tyrone Wells
  • True Friend – Hannah Montana
  • True Sisters – Cast – Sofia the First
  • Two Sisters – The Kinks
  • U.N.I.T.Y. – Queen Latifah
  • Video – India.Arie
  • We Are Family – Sister Sledge
  • We Got the World – Icona Pop
  • What About Your Friends – TLC
  • When We Grow Up – Diana Ross
  • When You Need It – Tenille Townes, Wrabel
  • Whenever You Remember – Carrie Underwood
  • Wildflowers – Tom Petty
  • Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
  • You And Me – Rosie Thomas
  • You Are My Sister – Antony And The Johnsons
  • You Got Me – Gavin DeGraw
  • You’ve Got a Friend – Carole King
  • You’ve Got A Friend – James Taylor
  • You’ve Got A Friend In Me – Randy Newman

Song to skip: “The Mother We Share” by Chvrches – the lyrics are open to misinterpretation and might have an unintended dark tone at a wedding.

 

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FAQs

As a bride, you may want to offer a bride-sister song to dedicate to your sister and your special relationship. Your sister may want to do the same.

Bride-sister songs are songs that speak to the relationship between you and your sister or sisters.

Choosing the right song is important because your wedding day is important.

A good song celebrates your little sister as someone you trust, love, and a true friend. Good little sister songs include “Dance Little Sister” by The Rolling Stones and “Look at Little Sister” by Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble.

A good song celebrates your older sister as someone you trust, love, and a true friend. Good older sister songs include “Older Sister” by Carly Simon and “My Sister” by Reba McEntire.

How can I include my sister or the sister of the groom in the wedding?

The best way to honor your sister or the groom’s sister is to have her part of the wedding party as a bridesmaid or groomswoman. Depending on her age, you could also have her as the flower girl. Another option is to have her perform a ceremony reading.

We recommend playing the song during the wedding reception so that everyone can participate in dancing to the song. But, if your sister is a musician, she might have written you a special song to play during the ceremony. We’ve seen a lot of talent in our days.

If you’d like to keep the moment private between you (as the bride) and your sister, play it during your wedding photos. Or while she is helping you with your gown. It makes a great photo opportunity.

Maybe you didn’t grow up with a sister. You could feel left out. Or your sister is estranged from you. Family estrangement seems to be on the trend, sadly. As with blended families. On the other hand, you may have discovered a long-lost sister or a half-sister, or you really bonded with your step-sister. Include them in your wedding celebration, by all means.

Your aunt may be very close to your age and fill that role in your life. And don’t forget about the besties. Sometimes childhood friends are closer than sisters. But be advised, that people have expectations during weddings that closely align with bloodlines than we would like to think. So, if you decide to include a sister song for a non-traditional role, talk about it with your spouse and wedding coordinator.

Sisters gather to sing songs with and for the bride to go back to Punjabi culture. Singing jokes about your in-laws sounds like a great way to start pre-wedding festivities and shake off some stress. This practice is part of the pre-ceremony festivities and, according to Lin & Jirsa, happens in the bride’s home or banquet hall.

Westerners could definitely take this tradition and incorporate it into their wedding receptions, especially as a group song with the bride, her sisters, and new sisters-in-law. The DJ could play the karaoke track or the sisters could all dance and sing along. Talk to your professional wedding planner and DJ for their advice on how this could be a fun part of your wedding. It would definitely make memories!

Don’t forget about National Sisters Day, too. National Sisters Day is celebrated every year on the first Sunday in August. So, if that is the day of your wedding, it would be extra special to honor your sister. If your sister passed away, you may want to honor her or avoid this day. It really depends on you and your future husband.

Why trust Matthew Campbell?

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Matthew (Matt) Campbell is the founder/editor of My Wedding Songs from his experience as a wedding DJ. He is the author of two wedding planners: ‘Wedding Songs Planner’ and ‘The Wedding Music Toolkit’. Matt is the host of the ‘Wedding Songs Podcast’. He shares music inspiration in his weekly newsletter the ‘Wedding MusicLetter’. His articles have been published on Rolling Stone, DJ Life Magazine, and DJ Times. Matt resides in the wedding capital of the world – Las Vegas.

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Corinne Zach
Corinne Zach
3 years ago

Surprised to see Re: “My Sister” by Juliana Hatfield Three on this list. The song was originally released in 1993 and the opening lyrics are: “I hate my sister, she’s such a b*tch / She acts as if she doesn’t even know that I exist”.”

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My Wedding Songs
3 years ago
Reply to  Corinne Zach

Ho Corinne. Thank you for your feedback. Yes, the song does not describe a loving relationship between sisters. However, the song does describe a sister relationship. For those reading this, Hatfield’s song is one to avoid for any wedding!

Ellie L.
Ellie L.
4 years ago

I think most of these are good songs for sisters, but whoever put “Little Sister” by Jewel clearly has not actually listened to the song. It is not a happy song at all, it is about trying and failing to help a little sister who is addicted to drugs, and I highly discourage playing it at a wedding.

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My Wedding Songs
4 years ago
Reply to  Ellie L.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the song Ellie. We have removed the Jewel song from our list.

Karen Borne
Karen Borne
5 years ago

I have 9 Sister’s and 5 Brother’s and let me tell you I really love and appreciate them and I cherish our friendship and memories that we have been through we were so close together and if one of us was hurting we all supposed each other it was a warm and loving time together we knew who each other was as sisters and friends they really are your first along with our mom she was loving caring and understanding and patience and support our dreams and aspirations and we just knew our mom is the one who kept it together we miss her more and more since God took her in 2014 and I am shamed to say now for whatever reason our sisters all have scattered and our closeness don’t feel the same yes we love each other but I am here to tell you that if u have sister or Sister’s do everything with them and cherish every day and night and never stop loving or going out days together dance talks smiles etc my point is if you have a special song for them or poem should share it with them because as you know tomorrow is not promised and then you wish you all reached out to say all

Matthew Campbell
Matthew Campbell
5 years ago
Reply to  Karen Borne

Hi Karen thanks for sharing.

Ricquita Smith
Ricquita Smith
6 years ago

The sister song from the barney show and the sister song by Brandy

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My Wedding Songs
6 years ago
Reply to  Ricquita Smith

Thanks Ricquita for the suggestions. We will try and add he songs to the list!

Wies
Wies
7 years ago

I think ‘Miss Celie’s blues’ might be nice for a sister

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My Wedding Songs
7 years ago
Reply to  Wies

Thanks Wies. We will add it to the list!

Kissha
Kissha
7 years ago

Time of our lives by Tyrone wells

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My Wedding Songs
7 years ago
Reply to  Kissha

Thank you Kissha. We will add the song.

Kissha
Kissha
7 years ago

youre welcome :)

Kate
Kate
7 years ago

Sister sister

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My Wedding Songs
7 years ago
Reply to  Kate

Hi Kate. I am assuming you are talking about the theme song from the sitcom Sister Sister? The song by Tia & Tamera Mowry. I also see the same song title by Berlin Irving. However, neither song is available on Youtube, Amazon or iTunes??!!

Irene
Irene
8 years ago

Does anyone know of ANY songs about (half) sisters finding each other and are now apart of each others lives?

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My Wedding Songs
8 years ago
Reply to  Irene

Hi Irene. Sorry, we do not have any recommendations for half sister songs at this time. Thanks for posting though and we will research for a fusture post. Hopefully someone else has some suggestions.

K.A.F.
K.A.F.
8 years ago

Count on me by Bruno Mars is a good “sister” song too. :)

Marti Manzano
Marti Manzano
8 years ago
Reply to  K.A.F.

Hey Soul Sister is a nice song to add

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My Wedding Songs
8 years ago
Reply to  Marti Manzano

Thanks Marti