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Choosing the Father Daughter Dance Song

Posted by Jason | Filed under Event Planning Tips

Here is a list for you to consider when choosing your Father Daughter Dance Song, followed by a more detailed article with helpful hints for choosing a song.

20 Father Daughter Song Suggestions:
1. Wonderful World- Louis Armstrong
2. Unforgettable- Nat King and Natalie Cole duet
3. In My Life- The Beatles
4. The Way You Look Tonight- Frank Sinatra
5. Daddy- Kendall Payne
6. Because You Loved Me- Celine Dion
7. Have I Told You Lately- Van Morrison/Rod Stuart
8. I Learned From You- Miley and Billy Ray Cirus
9. There You’ll Be- Faith Hill
10. She’s Got A Way- Billy Joel
11. Tupelo Honey- Van Morrison
12. I Loved Her First- Heartland
13. My Girl- Temptations
14. Isn’t She Lovely- Stevie Wonder
15. Butterfly Kisses – Bob Carlisle
16. How Sweet it is- James Taylor
17. Father and Daughter – Paul Simon
18. I Hope You Dance- LeAnn Womack
19. Stand By Me – Ben E. King
20. Beyond The Sea- Bobby Darrin

Your Father/Daughter dance is a tradition rich in history. At one time this dance truly symbolized one of the last times a Father would be able to share such an intimate moment with his daughter – it was his chance to “say goodbye” after giving away his daughter in marriage.
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The symbolism behind this dance – a tender moment after a father has given away his daughter to create a new household – is the reason that many traditional songs used in Father/Daughter Dances are very sentimental. Some of these songs are considered too sappy and I have even heard clients describe a few songs as “icky,” suggesting some sort of incestuous lyrics. In the last few generations the family itself has changed – many families are “blended” from among multiple marriages and divorce is commonplace, meaning Fathers are sometimes people who come along much later in a person’s life. So a wide range of emotions may be in play during your Father/Daughter dance and it doesn’t have to be a drama fest.