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The Best Father/Daughter First Dance Wedding Songs

Updated July 23, 2020 1.3k votes 333 voters

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Vote for all of your favorite songs that would be great for a father/daughter dance, and add any that you don't already see listed.

What are the best songs for father/daughter dance? Watching a chid grow up and get married can be an emotional time. Sometimes the father/daughter dance is the most touching part of a wedding day, and brides should have the perfect song to help make the moment that much better. Many of these songs would be perfect for a mother/son dance, too.

What are the best songs for a father/daughter dance at a wedding reception? Is it upbeat, loving, or fun? It's up for you to decide. Vote up all the songs you think are the best for a father/daughter dance, and vote down the ones you can do without. Have ideas for a song that deserves a spot on this list? Feel free to add it.

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Because You Loved Me
A song about how loves gives us strength and lifts us up. Hopefully a parent's love does just that.
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2
Unforgettable
The song is a duet between father and daughter and thus makes the pefe
3
My Little Girl
Another song from a father to his daughter.
4
I Loved Her First
a song about a parent's love being the first.
- #23 of 56
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5
What a Wonderful World
A classic and sentimental song to dance to
6
I Hope You Dance
A song about wishing the best for your children's futures.
7
Butterfly Kisses
Another retrospective song about children makes a great pic.
- #127 of 603
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8
Father and Daughter
another clear choice for this occassion.
9
Forever Young
Another song that implies no matter how old she gets, she's always daddy's girl.
10
Isn't She Lovely
A proud papa would no doubt be asking everyone at his daughter's wedding this question.

11
Cinderella
To a proud father his daughter may be like cinderella on her wedding day.
12
My Girl
For any father his daughter will no doubt always be his girl even after she's married.
- #17 of 100
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13
My Wish
a song about wishing the best for someone's future. An appropriate pick for this ocassion.
14
It Won’t Be Like This for Long
A song about how moments in time don't last forever.
15
Over the Rainbow
A sweet remake of the classic song that provides just the right sentiment for a father-duaghter dance.
16
The Way You Look Tonight
Another great song for a proud father.
17
You'll Be In My Heart
This Phil Collins songs acts as another great metaphor for a father letting go of his daughter.
18
Landslide
A song written about a father-daughter relationshi and growing up.
19
Stand by Me
Another classic sentimental tune about standing by those you love makes a great pick for father-daughter dance.
20
You Are So Beautiful
Another great song for a proud father.

21
Dance With My Father
Clearly an obvious choice.
22
Could I Have This Dance
Obviously a great choice for a dance.
23
You Raise Me Up
Another great song to show that a parent's love can be uplifiting and inspiriing.
24
Daddy's Hands
A song that's a restrospective of
25
Daddy's Little Girl
Another clear choice for this occasion.