The Best Parent Dance Songs For Your Wedding
One issue that a lot of my couples run into is what songs to pick for parent dances at their weddings. I totally relate! I remember trying to think through songs for this purpose when Zach and I got married. Thankfully, my friend Billy with DJ Q It Up is an expert on the best parent dance songs for your wedding!
I’ve worked with Billy a few times and he really knows what he is doing! Did you know that a good amount of time for a parent dance is between 2 to 4 minutes? Neither did I! Thankfully Billy shared this tip with me. But what happens if you have your heart set on a longer song? Experienced DJ’s (like Billy) can cut it down for you so that it ends naturally. This will avoid having an awkward fade out – those are the worst!
I hope that Billy’s list will help you as you search for the perfect parent dance songs! And if you’re in need of an incredible wedding DJ, be sure to reach out to Billy as soon as possible. He books up quick!
Father / Daughter songs:
- I Loved her First – The Heartland
- Butterfly Kisses – Bob Carlisle
- Cinderella – Steven Curtis Chapman
- I Hope you Dance – Deanna Carter
- Daughter – Louden Wainright III
- Dance With My Daughter – Jason Blaine
- You Raise Me Up – Josh Groban
- Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
- Father and Daughter – Paul Simon
- My Little Girl – Tim McGraw
- The Girl That you Think I am – Carrie Underwood
- God Gave me You – Blake Shelton
- My Girl – The Temptations
- The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra – Tony Bennett has a very slow version
- The Best is Yet to Come – Michael Buble
- Daddy Dance With Me – Krystal Keith
- How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
- Over the rainbow/ Wonderful World – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Mother/ Son
- My Wish – Rascal Flatts
- 93 Million Miles – Jason Mraz
- You’ll Be In My Hear – Phil Collins
- It Happens in a Heartbeat – Wedding Music Central
- Mama – Carrie Underwood
- Simple Man – There are different versions
- What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
- Don’t Blink – Kenny Chesney
- Please Remember Me – Tim McGraw
- Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion
- In My Life – The Beatles
- Mother Like Mine – The Band Perry
- Beautiful Boy – John Lennon
- Gold Only Knows – The Beach Boys
- You Are the Sunshine of My Life – Stevie Wonder
- A Song for Mama – Boyz II Men
- How Sweet It Is To Be Loved by You – Marvin Gaye
- Forever Young – Rod Stewart
- Hero – Mariah Carey
- Your Song – Elton John
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