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 a 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.

great r-n-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
1967, United

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

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

Daddy – Beyonce
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 – Beyonce
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

If you like our list of great R&B Father Daughter Songs, you may also want to check out 2 other song lists:

Best 100 R&B Wedding Songs

Best 75 Father DAughter Songs

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Matt loves listening to any music style he can understand the words. He lives in the wedding capital of the world, Las Vegas, with his wife Sharon. Matt's other likes include craft beer, baseball, and traveling.