Father/Daughter Dance Song

[Sapphire_Ag]

Any ideas of a great Father/Daughter dance song? What songs did you use? Please post your song choices.

 

[Disneylover79]

We are playing "I loved her first" by Heartland.. I cry every time I hear it...

 

[GreenDisneyBride]

My dance with my dad will be to Barbar Streisand's Evergreen. It was my parents song and since my mom past away a few years ago, it is going to be our father/daughter dance to honor her.

 

[Jules~Marie]

I've been having a lot of issues with picking a song to dance with my dad to. All of the songs I find are about how wonderful and beautiful the daughter is. I want something that shows my appreciation to my dad for everything he's done for me. I originally was going to use "Lullaby (Goodnight my angel)" by Billy Joel because it's a beautiful song and I know my dad would cry if he heard it, but ultimately it didn't have the right words in it for what I'm looking for.

I've decided to dance with him to "Kind and Generous" by Natalie Merchant. It's sort of paced a little strangely, so I'm sure we're going to have dancing issues with it, but it has the meaning that I was looking for. I'm nervous about picking a more upbeat song than what is traditionally used, but I hope he'll understand the reason I picked it when he hears it. For a little fun before the song plays, we're going to have the DJ play "Wooly Bully" when he announces our dance. My nickname since I was a baby was wooly bully and my dad used to always sing the song to me when I was younger. I think it'll lighten the mood a little.

Sorry to hijack! Good luck finding your song, there's thousands to choose from, I'm sure you'll find the perfect one!

 

[Disneychix]

I loved Celine Dion's "because you loved Me" but I went with "A Song for my Daughter" that I found online after hearing it at a friend's wedding. It's a real tear jerker but it was perfect.
My dad suggested "Butterfly Kisses" (it was still popular at the time) but I just cannot stand that song!

 

[Regan1103]

I'm using butterfly kisses by micheal bolton, tear jerking and its the song mom my and i have talked about using this song since i was little.

I am also dedicating Taylor Swifts "Best Day" to my parents at some point in the reception, another tearjerker. It would be the mother daughter dance but at this point, i'm forgoing the M/D because my friends moms wont be there might be a little akward.

 

[Princess85]

I let my dad pick the song and he decided on Tim McGraw's "My little girl". Its kinda overused but it makes my big tough daddy cry every time he hears it so I wasn't about to get in the way of that. And its a beautiful song!! Good luck, I know if I was picking it out I would be lost! Did you ask your dad for his opinion? You may be surprised! I never thought my dad even thought about it!

 

[*Pixiedust1438*]

We are playing "I loved her first" by Heartland.. I cry every time I hear it...

My sister did this and boy was everyone in tears. Her hubby always jokes when we look at pictures and says "Niagara Falls!" It was a very emotional few minutes!

Me and my dad are doing a very non-traditional father-daughter dance, Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond. I am very close with my dad and know I am going to be a mess if we do anything sad or mushy, so instead I picked a fun song that is very special to us and our relationship. I grew up watching the Red Sox with him, and we are both huge fans and watch the games together, and for anyone who doesn't know, Sweet Caroline is something like the Red Sox Anthem, so I picked this.

 

[Princess Row]

I love all these songs that everyone has posted! .....at my dads wedding I danced with him since my stepmoms father passed away when she was little. We danced to Tough Little Boys by Gary Allen. I still love this song.

 

[Pirate's Princess]

I did "once upon a dream" from sleeping beauty. My dad used to pick me up when I was little and dance me around whenever we heard that song or watched the movie. It was a sentimental choice and he cried. Afterward he actually went into the bathroom and cried. My dad is a softee .

 

[jtanddolly]

I love "butterfly kisses" but it only works if you and your dad gave each other "butterfly kisses" when you were little. Those are kisses with your eyelashes for anyone wondering.

My FAVORITE especially for a cinderella/princess wedding is "Cinderella" by Steven Curtis Chapman...you have to watch his video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLYxtuC0oRk&ob=av2n

Major tear jerker. The daughter that he wrote the song about was later killed in a car accident. He didn't know how true this song was when he wrote it.

 

[DoomBuggy0922]

I'm not sure if we're doing one--- but if we do, it'll be to "There Goes My Life" by Kenny Chesney. My dad watches the music video all the time and cries, so it's perfect

 

[jtanddolly]

Some other songs...not necessarily father daughter...

My favorite for during the wedding or first dance with your husband:
"I will be There" by Steven Curtis Chapman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1KsGtMZ9HI

Ceremony music:

Prelude music: Played prior to the ceremony, while guests are arriving.

•Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven)
•Isn't It Romantic (Glenn Miller)
•Water Music (Handel)
•Ave Maria (Schubert / Gounod)
•The Four Seasons (Vivaldi)
•Greensleeves (Traditional)
•Rhapsody In Blue (Gershwin)
•God Only Knows (The Beach Boys)
•As Time Goes By (A Kiss Is Just A Kiss) (Tony Bennett)
•Arioso (Bach)
•Ode To Joy (Beethoven)
•Brandenburg Concerto #2 (Bach)
•Gloria (Vivaldi)
•Unchained Melody (Righteous Brothers)
Processional & Bridal music: Played during the time the family, wedding party, and the bride walk down the aisle.

•Bridal Chorus (Here Comes The Bride) from "Lohengrin" (Wagner)
•Trumpet Voluntary in D (The Prince of Denmark's March) (Clarke or Purcell)
•Canon in D (Pachelbel)
•The Four Seasons (Handel)
•Water Music (Handel)
•What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
•Unforgettable (Nat King Cole)
•I Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley)
•When A Man Loves A Woman (Percy Sledge)
•In My Life (The Beatles)
•March From Lohengrin (Wagner)
Interlude music (optional): The songs played during the ceremony.

•Ave Maria (Schubert)
•Amazing Grace (Traditional)
•La Traviata (Verdi)
•Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach)
•And I Love Her (The Beatles)
•Primavera: First Movement, Allegro (Vivaldi)
•Love Me Tender (Elvis Presley)
•Für Elise (Beethoven)
•We've Only Just Begun (The Carpenters)
•Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison)
Recessional music: Music played as the new husband and wife walk up the aisle together.

•Wedding March (from "A Midsummer Night's Dream") (Mendelssohn)
•Ode To Joy (from The Ninth Symphony) (Beethoven)
•Hallelujah Chorus (from "The Messiah") (Handel)
•Trumpet Tune (Purcell)
•Magnificat In D (Bach)
•The Long And Winding Road (The Beatles)
•I Got You (I Feel Good) (James Brown)
•How Sweet It Is (James Taylor)
•Then He Kissed Me (The Crystals)
•I Got You Babe (Sonny and Cher)


Reception music:

First Dance music: First dance as husband and wife.

•Unforgettable (Nat King Cole)
•Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley)
•Can I Have This Dance? (Ann Murray)
•The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra)
•It Had To Be You (Harry Connick, Jr.)
•What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
•Endless Love (Diana Ross and Lionel Richie)
•I Cross My Heart (George Strait)
•I Swear (John M. Montgomery or All 4 One)
•A Whole New World (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle)
•As Time Goes By (A Kiss Is Just A Kiss) (Michael Feinstein)
•When You Say Nothing At All (Allison Krauss)
•Faithfully (Journey)
•No Ordinary Love (Sade)
•Here And Now (Luther Vandross)
•I Can Love you Like That (John M. Montgomery)
•Power Of Love (Celine Dion)
•Tonight I Celebrate My Love (Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson)
•Everything I Do {I Do For You} (Bryan Adams)
•When A Man Loves A Woman (Percy Sledge or Michael Bolton)
•All My Life (Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville)
•I'll Be There (Mariah Carey)
•On Bended Knee (Boyz II Men)
•At Last (Etta James)
•Don't Know Much (Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville)
•From This Moment On (Shania Twain)
•Our Love Is Here To Stay (Harry Connick, Jr.)
•Unchained Melody (The Righteous Brothers)
*These are the most requested songs, but there are many others. Ask your DJ.

Father/Daughter music: The dance between the new bride and her father.

•My Girl (The Temptations)
•Thank Heaven For Little Girls (Gigi)
•Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)
•Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole)
•The Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler)
•My Dad (Paul Petersen)
•Hero (Mariah Carey)
•Butterfly Kisses (Bob Carlisle)
•Times of Your Life (Paul Anka)
•A Song For My Daughter (Steve Moser, Mikki Viereck, Ray Allaire)
•Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John)
•The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra)
•Have I Told You Lately (Rod Stewart)
•Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion)
•My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion)
•Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison)
•What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
•Through The Years (Kenny Rogers)
•Daddy's Hand (Holly Dunn)
•Daddy's little Girl (Kippi Brannon)
•Daddy's Girl (Peter Cetera)
•Sunrise, Sunset (Fiddler On The Roof - Sndtrk)
•Lullabye (Billy Joel)
•A Whole New World (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle)
•How Do You Fall In Love (Alabama)
•Isn't She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)
•Landslide (Fleetwood Mac)
•Thank Heaven For Little Girls (Gigi)
•Father's Eyes (Amy Grant)
•Friends (Elton John)
•In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)
Mother/Son music: The dance between the husband and his mother.

•Don't Know Much (Linda Rondstadt and Aaron Neville)
•Butterfly Kisses (Bob Carlisle)
•I.O.U (Jimmy Dean)
•Moon River (Andy Williams)
•Moon Dance (Van Morrison)
•'Til The End Of Time (Perry Como)
•Through The Years (Kenny Rogers)
•Have I Told You Lately (Rod Stewart)
•Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion)
•Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)
•Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole)
•What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstong)
•In This Life (Bette Midler)
•You're The Inspiration (Chicago)
•Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler)
•Friends (Elton John)
•Wishing Tree (Sonia Dada)
•Blessed (Elton John)
•Hero (Mariah Carey)
•In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)
•A Song For My Son (Steve Moser, Mikki Viereck, Ray Allaire)
•Sunrise, Sunset (Fiddler On The Roof - Sndtrk)
•In My Life (The Beatles)
•Ever I Saw Your face (Roberta Flasck)
•Greatest Love Of All (Whitney Houston)
•I Wish You Love (Natalie Cole)
•Thanks Again (Ricky Skaggs)
•Stand By Me (Ben E. King)
Bridal Party Dances music: The dance including the Bride & Groom, Bridesmaids & Groomsmen, and family members.

•That's What Friends Are For (Dionne & Friends: Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder)
•Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John)
•Friends In Low Places (Garth Brooks)
•We Are Family (Sister Sledge)
•Friends (Elton John)
•Heroes and Friends (Randy Travis)
•In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)
•Celebration (Kool & The Gang)
Cutting The Cake music: Played while the Bride & Groom cut the cake.

•Cut the Cake (Average White Band)
•I Wanna Grow Old With You (Adam Sandler)
•How Sweet It Is (James Taylor)
•Sugar, Sugar (The Archies)
•Hit me With Your Best Shot (Pat Benatar)
•When I'm 64 (The Beatles)
•Recipe For Love (Harry Connick Jr.)
•That's Amore' (Dean Martin)
•Happy Together (The Turtles)
•Pour Some Sugar On Me (Def Leppard)
•I Got You Babe (Sunny & Cher)
•Love & Marriage (Frank Sinatra)
•Oh Yeah! (Yello)
•Axel F (Harold Faltermeyer)
•Peter Gunn Theme
Money/Dollar (Honeymoon) Dance music (Optional) Played during the time the Bride & Groom dance with guests while the Best man and Maid of Honor collect the money for their honeymoon.

•See music list above: "Bridal Party Music"
•Ask your DJ for suggestions
Garter And Bouquet Toss music: Played during the bouquet toss and garter toss.

•The Stripper (David Rose)
•Legs (ZZ Top)
•You Sexy Thing (Hot Chocolate)
•Oh Yeah! (Yello)
•Macho Man (Village People)
•Theme From Mission Impossible (Danny Elfman)
•Wild Thing (The Troggs or Tone Loc)
•Let's Get It On (Marvin Gaye)
•Bad Boys (Inner Circle)
•Another One Bites The Dust (Queen)
•Curly Shuffle (Jump n' The Saddle)
•Kiss (Prince)
•Do Ya Think I'm Sexy (Rod Stewart)
•Gimme All Your Lovin' (ZZ Top)
•Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison)
•Freak Me (Silk)
•Hungry Eyes (Eric Carmen)
•Heaven (Bryan Adams)
•U Can't Touch This (MC Hammer)
•Shameless (Garth Brooks)
•*Girls Night Out (The Judds)
•*Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper)
•*Whipped Cream {Dating Game Theme} (Herb Alpert)
•*Miss America Theme (Various)
*Songs for Bouquet Toss Only.

Last Dance music: The last song of the night for the Bride & Groom and their remaining guests.

•Last Dance (Donna Summer)
•New York, New York (Frank Sinatra)
•Good Riddance {Time Of Your Life} (Green Day)
•From This Moment On (Shania Twain & Bryan White)
•Save The Best For Last (Vanessa Williams)
•Wonderful Tonight (David Kersh)
•Could I Have This Dance (Anne Murray)
•You're Still The One (Shania Twain)
•Closing Time (Semisonic)
•Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole)
•I've Had The Time Of My Life (Bill Medly & Jennifer Warnes)
•How Your Love Makes Me Feel (Diamond Rio)
•Goodnight, Sweetheart (David Kersh)
•The Party's Over (Nat King Cole)
•Goodnight Sweetheart (Spaniels)
•What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
•The Dance (Garth Brooks)
•Truly, Madly, Deeply (Savage Garden)
•Always And Forever (Heatwave)

 

[Dizfan4life]

I saw your thread and I just HAD to comment. I got married 13 years ago, but if I was getting married today, I would chose "Cinderella" by Steven Curtis Chapman..... without a doubt! This song brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it and it is a song I hope my DD will chose for her daddy-daughter dance .

 

[NicknNancy]

We will probably be dancing to one of these four:

"Sweetheart" by Jont...... such a pretty song.

"My Wish" by Rascal Flatts

"Wish For You" by Faith Hill (we played this one at my grandfather's funeral so it has a special place in our hearts)

"In My Life" by the Beatles (my dad loves them)

It's gonna be a tough choice but at least we know we'll be happy with whatever one.

 

[puente0629]

I'm dancing with my dad "My Girl" by the Temptations and then the DJ will ask guests to grab their girl and hit the dance floor.

 

[Rebclay]

I used "little Wonders" by Rob Thomas. It always chokes me up.

 

[88golf88]

My father in law heard "Stealing Cinderella" by Chuck Wicks the day it debuted on the radio, a little over 3 years ago, and chose that to dance with my Cinderella!!

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

someone had on their PJ/TR that they danced to "You've Got a Friend in Me" from Toy Story with their dad. I got teary eyed thinking about the lyrics and thats what I think I am going to chose for me and my dad's dance together.

 

[Princess SarahK]

"Wonderful Tonight" by Eric Clapton. My dad and I have an understood love for Clapton and its kind of our go-to song for everything. I cant listen to it ever without crying. Its our special song!