27 Great R&B Father Daughter Songs For Special Wedding Dance

The Father-Daughter Dance may mean more to the father than to the daughter as it is a passing of his daughter to her new life journey. It signifies love for her and their relationship. Many great R&B songs hit the spot for the father-daughter dance. Enjoy our list of great R&B Father Daughter Songs.

It doesn’t even need to be your wedding day. Just celebrate the love between a daughter and her father with the songs below.

If R&B is your favorite music style, we can help you select the perfect song for your father-daughter dance.

R&B Father Daughter Songs

Probably the most popular R&B song to celebrate a Father’s love for his daughter at a wedding is…

My Girl – The Temptations
1965, The Temptations Sing Smokey

Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
1976, Songs in the Key of Life

Stand By Me – Ben E. King
1962, Don’t Play That Song!

Wind Beneath My Wings – Eddie & Gerald LeVert
1995, Father And Son

Unforgettable – Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole
1991, Unforgettable: With Love

Footprints in the Sand – Leona Lewis
2007, Spirit

Shining Star – The Manhattans
1980, After Midnight

Dance With My Father – Luther Vandross
2003, Dance with My Father

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
1967, United

Ain’t That Love – Ray Charles
1957, Ray Charles

You’re A Big Girl Now – The Stylistics
1971, The Stylistics

Daddy – Beyoncé
2003, Dangerously in Love

Color Him Father – The Winstons
1969, Color Him Father

Ballerina Girl – Lionel Richie
1986, Dancing on the Ceiling

I’ll Be There – Jackson 5
1970, ABC

Babyfather – Sade
2010, Soldier of Love

If It Wasn’t For Your Love – Heather Headley
2002, This Is Who I Am

Hero – Mariah Carey
1993, Music Box

Daddy Lessons – Beyoncé
2016, Lemonade

You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – Stevie Wonder
1972, Talking Book

Your Daddy Loves You – Gil Scott-Heron
1974, Winter in America

Daddy Could Swear, I Declare – Gladys Knight & the Pips
1973, Neither One of Us

That’s How Strong My Love Is – Otis Redding
1965, The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads

Your Joy – Chrisette Michele
2007, I Am

Lovely Day – Bill Withers
1977, Menagerie

I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
1992, The Bodyguard Soundtrack

You’re a Wonderful One – Marvin Gaye
1965, How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You

Listen to our R&B father-daughter songs playlist on Spotify.

If you like our list of great R&B Father Daughter Songs, you may also want to check out these song lists:

• Best Father Daughter Songs
• R&B Wedding Songs
• R&B First Dance Songs
• R&B Garter Toss Songs
• R&B Cake Cutting Songs

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