Top 10 Great Daddy-Daughter Dance Songs

One of the staples at a wedding reception is the Daddy-Daughter Dance. While it may bring tears to the eyes of your guests to see your father give you away at the wedding ceremony, this dance allows you to celebrate what your father has done for you over the years. Yet, choosing a song that honors your father can be a tough part of your wedding planning. Here are some of the top choices today:

Butterfly Kisses – Bob Carlisle

Today, Bob Carlisle’s “Butterfly Kisses” is one of the most commonly chosen songs for the Daddy-Daughter dance, and with good reason. This song describes how every father sees his daughter as she grows up and moves on in her life toward marriage.

Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler

Bette Midler’s classic song about how important the supportive people in your life can be is a great choice for a Father-Daughter dance. After all, where would you be without your dad?

Because You Loved Me

A lot of brides know how much their father’s love has meant to them over the years, and this song epitomizes how important their father’s support is. Celine Dion gives all the reasons you love your father.

Through the Years

Your father has been there since the beginning, and this song is a great tribute to his love for you and your appreciation for all he has done through the years. With Kenny Rogers’ voice, you can’t go wrong.

Isn’t She Lovely

This song by Stevie Wonder keeps the focus where it should be…on the bride. Yet it also puts for the message of every father dancing with his daughter – that she is the most lovely and wonderful girl in the room.

My Father’s Eyes

Both sweet and soulful, Amy Grant’s song will touch your heart and the heart of the guests that watch you and your father glide along the dance floor.

Unforgettable – Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole

While the original version is Nat King Cole solo, the modern duet adds a nice touch to your wedding. You will dance right along one of the ultimate Daddy-Daughter musical combinations.

Daddy’s Little Girl

The ultimate Daddy-Daughter dance song, Daddy’s little girl is sure to make you cry. The Mills Brothers song may not be as popular today as it once was years ago, it epitomizes how fathers look at their daughters.

Sunrise, Sunset

Originally sun in Fiddler on the Roof, this classic number is a favorite of many fathers and daughters. It is a heartfelt, classic song that is sure to create some fond memories.

The Way You Look Tonight

Crooned by Frank Sinatra, this fun dance number is a great choice for fathers and daughters that want to add a little pep to their dance together.