Mother Bride Songs like Cover Me In Sunshine (Daughter & Mom)

As an experienced wedding DJ, I’ve assembled a list of songs for the mother-daughter dance. Songs are selected by the meaning of the song and popular hits by today’s brides. Besides the relationship type between the mother and bride, additional lists are grouped by genre to match your taste in music.

Some brides want to have a special dance with their Mom on their wedding day. This could be because of your special relationship or because a father figure is not able to attend the wedding.

Songs by Relationship

Celebrating Love for Daughter

These songs show how a Mom feels about her daughter and how much she loves her for a special dedication.

• A Mother’s Prayer – Celine Dion
• Sweetest Devotion – Adele
• Blue – Beyoncé
• My Baby You – Marc Anthony
• Mother’s Love – KEM
• You Are the Sunshine of My Life – Stevie Wonder
• Lady – Brett Young
• You’re Gonna Be – Reba McEntire
• Child of Mine – Michaela Anne
• My Darling – Wilco

Celebrating Love for Mom

In a twist from above, these songs represent how a daughter loves her Mother in a sweet dedication.

• Mama – Spice Girls
• A Mother Like You – JJ Heller
• When God Made You My Mother – Riley Roth
• Mama’s Hand – Queen Naija
• Like My Mother Does – Lauren Alaina
• Her – Anne-Marie
• Mama – Il Divo
• Mother – Ashanti
• Mamas – Anne Wilson, Hillary Scott
• The Best Day – Taylor Swift
• My Mother’s Hand – Jill Barber

Honoring Your Mother

Instead of saying that you love your mom through a song, these songs. A way of saying you appreciate her dedication, courage, and resilience qualities.

• Shiny – Sara Bareilles
• My Hero – Westlife
• Always There – Canadian Tenors
• Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion
• Hero – Mariah Carey
• Mother – Sugarland
• Mother Like Mine – Band Perry
• Somebody’s Hero – Jamie O’Neal
• In My Daughter’s Eyes – Martina McBride
• utopia – Lykke Li

Supporting Each Other

If you want to have a song that celebrates how you are there for each other through thick and thin, here are a few suggestions.

• Call My Name – Lukas Graham
• One Call Away – Charlie Puth
• Count on Me – Bruno Mars
• Stand – Haley Smalls
• I’ll Be There – Mariah Carey feat. Trey Lorenz
• There You’ll Be – Faith Hill
• I Turn To You – Christina Aguilera
• By Your Side – Sade
• I’ll Be – Reba McEntire
• I Will Be Here – Steven Curtis Chapman
• Promise – Tori Amos
• Can You Feel The Love Tonight – Elton John
• Where You Lead, I Will Follow – Carole King

Unexpected & Fun Songs

We all know the popular wedding songs. These songs are a bit unexpected and not played at every wedding for a mom and daughter.

• Mom – Meghan Trainor feat. Kelli Trainor
• Girl On Fire – Alicia Keys
• Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
• My Girl – Temptations
• Baby Girl – Sugarland
• Thank You Mom – Good Charlotte
• Teach Your Children – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Celebrating Friendship

If your relationship is a very strong friendship (like you talk on the phone every day). then consider these tracks.

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

Wishing The Best for What’s To Come

As you start your life with your partner, Mom can dedicate these songs to their daughter letting her know that she wants the best for her in the future.

• superhuman – Bishop
• Slow Down – Nichole Nordeman
• Cover Me In Sunshine – Pink, Willow Sage Hart
• My Wish – Rascal Flatts
• Little Things – One Direction
• Promises – Jhene Aiko feat. NAMIKO & Miyagi
• Wildflowers – Tom Petty

Growing Up

These songs signify that the daughter has grown up from a child to a woman. Included are tracks about moments of growing up too.

• Never Grow Up – Taylor Swift
• You Don’t Have To Let Go – Jessica Simpson
• Slipping Through My Fingers – ABBA
• You Will Always Be (My Baby Girl) – Angel Sessions
• My Song – H.E.R.
• Hey Ma I Made It – Ella Langley
• Teenage Daughters – Martina McBride
• Mama’s Song – Carrie Underwood
• 26 (Cents Sign) – Wilkinsons
• Letting Go – Suzy Bogguss
• Barbie Bandaids – Isaacs

Every Type of Relationship

Not every bride has a close relationship with their Mom. These songs are more generic in theme but still capture a beautiful moment.

• What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
• I’m Happy Just To Dance With You – Beatles
• Over The Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

Single Mom Appreciation

Single Moms need to be appreciated too. These songs are just for them.

• You and Me Against the World – Helen Reddy
• Mama Was Daddy Too – Tainted Lyric
• Mother – Pink Floyd

Dedication to Stepmom

Not all weddings have traditional parents. This one is for a dance with your stepmom.

• Blended Family (What You Do For Love) – Alicia Keys feat. A$AP Rocky
• Step by Step – Brandon Davis
• My Boy (My Girl Version) – Elvie Shane

Dance with Mother-In-Law

Sometimes, brides dance with their partner’s Mom at their wedding. Here are a few suggestions to play.

• The Good Ones – Gabby Barrett
• I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack
• Most People Are Good – Luke Bryan
• Humble And Kind – Tim McGraw
• Love Can Build a Bridge – The Judds

Surviving Cancer

Yeah, not the greatest topic for a wedding. These songs were written from a child’s perspective of their mom trying to survive cancer.

• Little Girl – Christina Grimmie
• Morning – Sarah Jarosz

New Tracks You Need to Know

1. Count On Me – PJ Morton & Fireboy Dml
2. Everything Was For Love – Carla Morrison
3. Girls – Rachel Platten
4. Good Mother – Stephanie Lambring
5. I’ll Stand By You (Sarah’s Version) – Girls Aloud
6. Light On In The Kitchen – Ashley McBryde
7. Live Forever – Kate Hudson
8. Mama’s Do – The Dryes
9. Mama’s Eyes – Tenille Arts
10. On Purpose (For My Future Daughter) – Bellah Mae
11. PROTECTOR – Beyonce, Rumi Carter
12. She’s Superman – Taylor Austin Dye
13. Sorry Mom – Kelsea Ballerini
14. Straight Outta Heaven – Queen Naija
15. The Gift You Gave Me – Blake
16. The Woman You Are – JESSIA

DJs! Plan a Mother-Daughter Song by BPM and Key

(Click on the Song, Artist, Key and BPM column headers for sorting)

*BPM and key pulled from SongData.io

Spotify Mother and Daughter Playlist

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