In addition to the first dance as husband and wife, the father-daughter dance is one of the most anticipated and cherished moments of any wedding entertainment. In order to live up to years of a little girl’s wide eyed dreams, the father-daughter dance song has to include a few key elements for guaranteed perfection. A father-daughter wedding dance song should be sentimental and sweet and have an easy tempo to dance to. Choose a song that already has meaning for you and your father or if nothing specific comes to mind, pick one of the timeless father-daughter dance songs we’ve listed below.
Popular Father-Daughter Wedding Dance Songs
- “Wonderful Tonight” - Eric Clapton
- “The Way You Look Tonight”- Frank Sinatra
- What a Wonderful World” - Louis Armstrong
- "My Wish” - Rascal Flatts
- “I Loved Her First” - Heartland
- "My Girl” - Temptations"
- Butterfly Kisses” - Bob Carlisle
- “Over The Rainbow” - Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole
- “Dance With My Father” - Luther Vandross
- “It Won’t Be Like This For Long” - Darius Ruck
If traditional isn’t your bridal style, there are plenty of unique father-daughter wedding dance songs out there for you! Pick a song with a fun, upbeat tempo if that better fits your relationship with dad or choose a slow song that strikes a chord with you on a more personal level. We’ve provided a few unique ideas below to help you step outside the box!
Unique Father-Daughter Dance Ideas
- Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
- In My Life - The Beatles
- Wildflowers - Tom Petty
- She’s a Rainbow - The Rolling Stones
- One In A Million - Larry Graham
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