Top 20 Songs About Grandparents (Grandma, Grandpa, Grandad)

Last Updated: September 7, 2022 | Written by Matthew Campbell

Grandparent’s Day is celebrated the first Sunday in September after Labor Day. There is no better way to celebrate Grandparent’s Day than with a list of songs that have Grandpa or Grandma in the song title – Grandparent’s Day Songs.

Below you will find a list of the best Grandparent songs to celebrate Grandparent’s Day.

We have included several different music genres from Country, R&B, Soul, Holiday, and Bluegrass. It seems as though most grandma and grandpa songs are of the country genre. We also have included different music eras from 1971 through today.

If you have a song that is for grandma or grandpa, that has one of their names in the song title, be sure to comment on it at the bottom of the page.

Top 10 Grandpa Songs

(by Amazon downloads)

1. “Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout The Good Old Days)” by The Judds
2. “I Wish Grandpas Never Died” by Riley Green
3. “Grandpa” by Justin Moore
4. “Grandpa (Tell Me ’bout the Good Old Days)” by Dave Fenley
5. “I’m My Own Grandpa” by Grandpa Jones
6. “Grandpa Was a Carpenter” by John Prine
7. “The Grandpa Song” by Cody Johnson
8. “Grandpa Told Me So” by Kenny Chesney
9. “I’m My Own Grandpa” by Willie Nelson
10. “Grandpa” by Anuhea

Top 10 Grandma Songs

(by Amazon downloads)

1. “Grandma’s Garden” by Zac Brown
2. “Grandma’s Hands” by Bill Withers
3. “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer” by Dr. Elmo
4. “Grandma’s Feather Bed” by John Denver
5. “Grandma Plays The Numbers” by Wynonie Harris
6. “Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer” by Elmo & Patsy
7. “Step-Grandma” by Salvatore Ganacci
8. “Grandma’s Hands” by Gladys Knight
9. “Grandma Harp” by Merle Haggard And The Strangers
10. “Grandma Draws” by Arthur Young

Grandpa (Granddad) Grandma Songs List

My Superman (Grandpa’s Song) – Robert Ray
2020, Country

Grandpa – Music Travel Love
2020, Pop

Grandpa (Tell Me ’bout the Good Old Days) – Dave Fenley
2020, Country

I Wish Grandpas Never Died – Riley Green
2019, Country

Grandpas Baby Girl – Terry Wagenschutz
2019, Pop

Grandprints – Scott Wesley Brown
2018, Worshipfully

That’s What Grandpas Do – Gord Bamford
2018, Country

Grandfather – Stephen Lynch
2018, Indie

Grandpa’s Jam – Kid Rock
2017, Rock

Granddaddy’s Chair – Kane Brown
2016, Country

Grandad’s Farmall – Larry Rothman
2016, Country

Granddaddy’s Gun – Aaron Lewis
2016, Country

Took My Grandma to the Club – Stan Butler
2016, Blues

Grandma’s Garden – Zac Brown
2015, Country

My Dear Old Grandad – Benny Woodley Jnr
2014, Country

Watch That Grandad Go – Bauhaus
2013, Rock

Grandma – Gretchen Wilson
2013, Country

Granddaddy’s Gun – Blake Shelton
2013, Country

Down on Grandpa’s Farm – Raffi
2010, Children’s Music

Grandpa – Justin Moore
2009, Country

Good Enough for Grandad – The Squirrel Nut Zippers
2009, Rock

Grandma’s God – The Bellamy Brothers
2007, Country

Nice to Be a Grandad – Andy Stewart
2005, International

Grandpa’s Advice – Adie Grey
1997, Country

Grandpa Told Me So – Kenny Chesney
1995, Country

Grandad’s Little Ditty – Primus
1991, Metal

Better Days – Dianne Reeves
1987, Jazz

I’m My Own Grandpaw – Ray Stevens
1987, Country

Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout The Good Old Days) – The Judds
1986, Country

Grandma’s Song – Gail Davies
1981, Country

Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer – Dr. Elmo
1979, Novelty/Holiday

Grandma’s Feather Bed – John Denver
1974, Country

Grandma’s Hands – Bill Withers
1971, Soul

Grandad – John Mayall
1971, Rock

I’m My Own Grandpa – Grandpa Jones
Sang on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry and on the TV Show Hee Haw
Bluegrass

Grandma Plays The Numbers – Wynonie Harris
1949, Blues

Have a Grandma or Grandpa song, not on our list?  Please share below so that we can add it!

Other related song lists to read:

• Mother Songs
• Father Songs
• Papa Songs

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