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Bride with Father Dance

There are two popular version of "Daddy's Little Girl". The Mills Brother's sing in a barbershop quartet harmony. Al Martino sounds like Tony Bennett, He sings in the 1940's and 1950's classic vocal style of Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole. His version is more popular with today's brides.

The most recent song to hit big at weddings is "Butterfly Kisses" by Bob Carlise. It is actually written to a daughter by her dad. Also consider dancing to "Thank Heaven For Little Girls" by Maurice Chevalier from the soundtrack to "Gigi".

~ Favorite 25 Father / Daughter Dance Songs ~

RANKING

SONG TITLE

ARTIST

ALBUM

 

1

Butterfly Kisses

Bob Carlisle

Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace)

 

2

A Song For My Daughter

Steve Moser, Mikki Viereck, Ray Allaire

A Song For My Daughter

 

3

The Way You Look Tonight

Frank Sinatra

The Very Best of Frank Sinatra

 

4

Have I Told You Lately

Rod Stewart

If We Fall in Love Tonight

 

5

Unforgettable

Natalie Cole

Milestones - Greatest Hits

 

6

Wind Beneath My Wings

Bette Midler

Beaches (Soundtrack)

 

7

Through the Years

Kenny Rogers

20 Greatest Hits

 

8

My Girl

The Temptations

My Girl

 

9

Daddy's Hand

Holly Dunn

Milestones - Greatest Hits

 

10

Daddy's Little Girl

Kippi Brannon

   

11

What a Wonderful World

Louis Armstrong

An American Icon

 

12

Sunrise, Sunset

Celebrando Musica Para Todas

Celebrando Musica Para Todas

 

13

Forever Young

Rod Stewart

Downtown Train - Selections From

 

14

Father's Eyes

Amy Grant

My Father's Eyes

 

15

Hero

Mariah Carey

Music Box

 

16

Lullabye

Billy Joel

River of Dreams

 

17

Thank Heaven for Little Girls

Gigi

Gigi (Soundtrack)

 

18

A Whole New World

Peabo Bryson & Regina Bell

Aladdin (Soundtrack)

 

19

Can You Feel the Love Tonight

Elton John

Love Songs

 

20

Daddy's Girl

Peter Cetera

Solitude/Solitaire

 

21

Sunrise, Sunset

Fiddler on the Roof

Fiddler on the Roof (Soundtrack)

 

22

How Do You Fall in Love

Alabama

For the Record

 

23

Isn't She Lovely

Stevie Wonder

Songs in the Key of Life

 

24

Landslide

Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac

 

25

Times of Your Life

Paul Anka

Classic Hits

 

Groom with Mother Dance

Mikki Viereck is a lead vocalist who recorded some music as an alternative to the traditional parents dance songs. Her first release, "A Song For My Son" was written for the groom's dance with his mother. It's popularity suggests it may someday as "Daddy's Little Girl" ... Another track by Mikki is called "A Wedding Thank You" is ideal for a dance with a single parent. Some other popular choices for the groom's dance with his mother are Kenny Loggins' "Return To Pooh Corner", Barry Manilow's "I Am Your Child", The Backstreet Boys' "The Perfect Fan", and "My Son" by Tony Kenny.

~ Favorite 20 Mother / Son Dance Songs ~

RANKING

SONG TITLE

ARTIST

ALBUM

 

1

A Song For Mama

Boyz II Men

Evolution

 

2

Wind Beneath My Wings

Bette Midler

Beaches (Soundtrack)

 

3

Because You Loved Me

Celine Dion

Falling Into You

 

4

Through the Years

Kenny Rogers

Share Your Love

 

2

A Song For My Son

Steve Moser, Mikki Viereck, Ray Allaire

A Song For My Son

 

6

Sunise, Sunset

Fiddler on the Roof

Fiddler on the Roof (Soundtrack)

 

7

Unforgettable

Nat King Cole

The Greatest Hits

 

8

Butterfly Kisses

Bob Carlisle

Shades of Grace

 

9

In My Life

The Beatles

1962-1966

 

10

Have I Told You Lately That I Love You

Rod Stewart

If We Fall in Love Tonight

 

11

Wishing Tree

Sonia Dada

Day At The Beach

 

12

Blessed

Elton John

Love Songs

 

13

Hero

Mariah Carey

Music Box

 

14

You're the Inspiration

Chicago

Chicago 17

 

15

Ever I Saw Your Face

Roberta Flack

First Take

 

16

Greatest Love of All

Whitney Houston

Whitney

 

17

I am Your Child

Barry Manilow

The Complete Collection

 

18

I Will Always Love You

Whitney Houston

The Bodyguard (Soundtrack)

 

19

I Wish You Love

Natalie Cole

Take a Look

 

20

In This Life

Bette Midler

Bette of Roses

 

Other Songs For Dancing With A Parent

Billy Joel - Just The Way You Are

Backstreet Boys - The Perfect Fan

Stevie Wonder - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life

James Taylor - You've Got A Friend

Helen Reddy - You And Me Against The World (Single Mother)