Songs for daughters can be a great way to express how you feel about your little girl. Whether you’re looking for a father-daughter wedding song or just a sweet baby lullaby to sing, we’ve collected the best daughter songs for you!
The BEST Songs For Daughters That Will Give You All the Feels
- Daughters – John Mayer. I think I’d be completely remiss if I didn’t add this one. I always loved this song, but cried the first time I heard it after my daughter was born.
- I’ll Be – Reba McEntire. Lyrics like, “I’ll be the light that shines for you./When you forget how beautiful you are” will sting the heart of any parent of a little girl.
- Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder. Written by Mr. Wonder when his daughter was born, this is the epitome of songs about daughters that we’ve all probably heard before!
- My Girl – The Temptations. Not technically a song about daughters, but it works just as well and is always a fun song to sing to your little girl!
- My Little Girl – Jack Johnson. The same sweet, folksy style Johnson is known for is turned into a sweet song for his daughter. “You stole my heart the moment you were born,” is bound to resonate with any parent.
- Cecilia and The Satellite – Andrew McMahon. You might know this singer from the 00’s pop punk band “Something Corporate” and “Jack’s Mannequin” but now he’s a dad and writing sweet song for his little girl!
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Sweet Father-Daughter Songs
- For my Daughter – Kane Brown. This father-daughter song is both sweet and sad with lyrics like, “I grew up without a dad/I’m gonna be the best one I can be.”
- Butterfly Kisses – Bob Carlisle. Following his little girl from baby to bride, the lyrics will make you ache to keep your daughter young forever.
- My Little Girl – Tim McGraw. Any daddy’s girl will love this song, and any girl dad will feel this line to his boots. “Go on, take on this old world but to me/You know you’ll always be my little girl.”
- Glory – Jay-Z. This song gave me chills when I first heard it before I had any kids of my own. It was written for and featured his daughter, Blue. “Baby, I paint the sky blue/My greatest creation was you.”
- There Goes My Life – Kenny Chesney. Focusing on a young dad “ruining” his life with an unexpected pregnancy and growing to him watching his little girl go off to college, this country song about daughters will make you bawl.
- When You Need Me – Bruce Springsteen. This Jersey Girl would be remiss without adding a Bruce song, and this sweet father-daughter song is perfect, with lyrics like, “And when those mean days come along/We’ll stand together and we’ll take ’em on/So if you need me just call my name.”
Mother Daughter Songs
- In My Daughter’s Eyes – Martina McBride. A great reminder about the impact mother’s have on their daughters.
- Never Grow Up – Taylor Swift. This will forever be my favorite song to sing to my babies, but it’s also the perfect mother-daughter song. Get ready for the waterworks!
- Mamma’s Song – Carrie Underwood. Another tear-jerker, this one is a daughter talking to her mom on her wedding day and reassuring her.
- You Can’t Lose Me – Faith Hill. Similar to Carrie’s song, Faith Hill’s version starts with a mom wiping tears after her daughter’s lost race and telling her she can’t lose her mom and ends with her daughter telling her the same back.
- Blue – Beyoncé. Another modern song for daughters and another song written for Ms. Blue Ivy, this is a great song about the love Queen B has for her little girl.
- Where You Lead, I Will Follow – Carole King. Made famous by the show, “Gilmore Girls,” this one is something any mom would gladly sing to her daughter.
Even More Daughter Songs
- Father and Daughter by Paul Simon
- Gracie by Ben Folds
- Only One by Kanye West
- Right By You (For Luna) by John Legend
- Daughter by Loudon Wainwright III
- Teenage Daughters by Martina McBride
- Sweetest Devotion by Adele
Okay, so tell me – what song will you be singing to your daughters today? Let me know in the comments!
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