How to Select Songs that Celebrate Father-Son Bonds

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

Whether a groom wants to play a special song to play as a dedication to his dad or play for a special memory, you will need a father and son song. The below songs are about father-son relationships. Discover tunes to celebrate a son and his father.

New Father-Son Songs to Know

• A Fathers Song – Allen Stone
• Ball Player – Walker Hayes
• Father’s Son – Stephen Wilson Jr

Songs by Relationship

Celebrating Love For Son

These songs let a son know how much you love him and appreciate who they have become.

• A Father’s Love – Bucky Covington
• Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy) – John Lennon
• Father’s Love – Bob Carlisle
• He’s Mine – Rodney Atkins
• Here For You – Neil Young
• Kooks – David Bowie
• Little Guy – Gord Bamford
• Little Man – Ian Munsick
• Love Without End, Amen – George Strait
• Packed Up My Love – Matt Hammitt
• The Best Part Of Me – Lee Brice
• The Man He Sees in Me – Luke Combs

Celebrating Love For Father

These songs are a tribute to your dad in the way they raised you and giving thanks for being there.

• A Fathers Song – Allen Stone
• Chasing Stars – Matteo Bocelli
• Dad – Coleton Rubin
• Dad – Tyler Wood
• Father, Son – Peter Gabriel
• Gettin’ Older – Chris Young
• Good Good Father – Chris Tomlin
• Leader of the Band – Dan Fogelberg
• Life Of A Salesman – Yellowcard
• LIKE YOU – Aaron Cole, Tauren Wells, TobyMac
• My Dad – Paul Petersen
• My Old Man – Zac Brown Band
• Not All Heroes Wear Capes – Owl City
• Song for Dad – Keith Urban
• That’s My Job – Conway Twitty
• Things Dads Do – Thomas Rhett
• Things He Handed Down – Lady A

Father-Son Relationship

Songs that describe a relationship between a father and son whether it was tumultuous or loving. They are both on this list.

• Cat’s in the Cradle – Harry Chapin
• Drinking Beer with Dad – Kid Rock
• Drive (For Daddy Gene) – Alan Jackson
• Father of Mine – Everclear
• Father’s Child – Michael Kiwanuka
• Hey Dad – Tyler Booth
• Independence Day – Bruce Springsteen
• Landslide – Fleetwood Mac
• Little Lion Man – Mumford & Sons
• Man That Hung The Moon – Brantley Gilbert
• My Father’s House – Bruce Springsteen
• My Old Man – Billy Raffoul
• Raised Up Right – Riley Green
• Reach the Pedals – Jesse Labelle
• Sail To The Moon – Radiohead
• The Best Day – George Strait
• The Last Song – Elton John
• What Makes a Man – Ben Rector, Thomas Rhett

Friendship

If you had a great friendship and did lots together, these songs could be a tribute to both of you.

• You’re My Best Friend – Queen
• You’ve Got A Friend – James Taylor
• You’ve Got a Friend in Me – Randy Newman

Celebrating Being A Dad

New dads have so many emotions and here is a list of songs dedicated to them.

• Ain’t Even Met You Yet – Chris Lane
• Anything Like Me – Brad Paisley
• It’s A Boy – Slick Rick
• Son – Mitch Rossell
• Takes After You – ERNEST
• The Day (That You Gave Me a Son) – Babyface
• With Arms Wide Open – Creed
• Without A Dad – Justin Champagne
• You Will Always Be My Son – Caleb and Kelsey

Dad Getting Older

Kids tend to reflect more as their parent gets older and appreciated the life they had together. These songs pay tribute to fathers who are past their prime and appreciate them.

• Dad’s Sailboat – Walker Hayes
• Father And Son – Boyzone
• Father And Son – Cat Stevens
• Hell Yeah – Neil Diamond
• My Father’s Eyes – Joshua Radin
• Old Man – Beck
• Old Man – Neil Young
• Patches – Clarence Carter
• Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own – U2
• The Old Man – John McDermott
• You Should Be Here – Cole Swindell

Advice To Son

What advice would a father give to his son as he is growing up? Here are a few tracks to listen to.

• Boy – Lee Brice
• Carry on Wayward Son – Kansas
• Father To Son – Queen
• Letter 2 My Unborn – 2Pac
• Letter to Me – Brad Paisley
• Walk Like A Man – Bruce Springsteen

Dedication to Single Dad

Yes, there are many single dads taking care of their children. These songs pay homage to dads doing it all themselves.

• Mr. Mom – Lonestar
• Stay at Home Dad – Drew Baldridge

Dedication to Stepdad

Not all weddings have traditional parents. This one is for a song for your stepdad..

• He Didn’t Have to Be – Brad Paisley
• My Boy – Elvie Shane
• Step by Step – Brandon Davis

Celebrating Grandfather

Just in case you want to celebrate your grandfather on your big day, here are a couple of selections.

• The Captain and The Kid – Jimmy Buffett
• Tough – Brandon Davis

Wishing The Best for Child

These songs are from the point of view of a father wanting their son to grow up and be a good person and hoping they have a great life.

• Father To Son – Phil Collins
• Forever Young – Rod Stewart
• Like Father Like Son – The Game, Busta Rhymes
• My Son – Eddie Montgomery
• My Wish – Rascal Flatts

Loving Family

A few songs describe how a father loves his family and tries to take care of them.

• Family Man – Craig Campbell
• Good Ol’ Man – Drew Green
• I Wish I Could Have Been There – John Anderson
• Rich Man – Little Big Town

Supporting Each Other

Now that dad and son are older on your wedding day, these songs talk about how you will continue to be there for each other through thick and thin.

• Call My Name – Lukas Graham
• Can You Feel The Love Tonight – Elton John
• I Will Be Here – Steven Curtis Chapman
• Just The Two Of Us – Will Smith
• One Call Away – Charlie Puth
• Wind Beneath My Wings – Gerald & Eddie LeVert

Growing Up

These are songs that talk about a son growing up and appreciating those moments.

• 7 Years – Lukas Graham
• Dear Father – Neil Diamond
• Don’t Blink – Kenny Chesney
• Father & Son – Rod Stewart
• Let Them Be Little – Billy Dean
• The Greatest – Kenny Rogers
• Then They Do – Trace Adkins
• Watching You – Rodney Atkins

DJs! Plan a Father-Son song by BPM and Key

(Click on the Song, Artist, Key and BPM table columns for sorting)

*BPM and key pulled from SongData.io

Spotify Father and Son Playlist

Do you have a favorite father and son song not on my list? Please share your song below in the comments.

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