🎵 Play This & Not That - Dad-Daughter Dance Songs

Alternatives to commonly played songs for a dad and daughter dance at wedding receptions (father-daughter dance).

Traditionally, the bride dances with her father on her wedding day during the reception. This is a tribute to him for guiding her in life and thanking him for being part of who she is today.

Well, not every bride has a loving relationship with their dad. Some never had a dad because he passed away or was not active in her life. If this is you, please see this list.

Here is a list of popular songs selected by brides for a dance with their father.

27 commonly played for the wedding reception’s father-daughter dance songs.

1. I Loved Her First - Heartland

2. My Little Girl - Tim McGraw

3. This Dance - Scott Thomas Laughridge

4. My Girl - The Temptations

5. Butterfly Kisses - Bob Carlisle

6. My Wish - Rascal Flatts

7. Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder

8. What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong

9. Cinderella - Steven Curtis Chapman

10. You'll Always Be My Baby - Alan Jackson

11. Daughters - John Mayer

12. Father and Daughter - Paul Simon

13. The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra

14. You'll Be In My Heart - Phil Collins

15. Landslide - Fleetwood Mac

16. Landslide - The Chicks

17. The Man Who Loves You The Most - Zac Brown B.

18. I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack

19. Wildflowers - Tom Petty

20. Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion

21. Humble and Kind - Tim McGraw

22. Stand By Me - Ben E. King

23. It Won’t Be This Way For Long - Darius Ricker

24. Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

25. Sweet Child O’ Mine - Guns N’ Roses

26. Forever Young - Rod Stewart

27. Dance With My Father - Luther Vandross

Get more dad-daughter songs by genre here.

What if you had substitutions to play for commonly played father-daughter dance songs?

Below is a list of alternatives to play NOT on every playlist! You can even download the PDF and listen on Spotify!

Cheers,

Matt Campbell

Founder and editor (My Wedding Songs)