Photo by Kristen Marie Parker
We are the first ones to admit that emotional groom moments will make us cry like nobody is watching, and the mother-son dance is no exception. That dance is more than just a tradition; it’s a way for the groom to thank the first love of his life for raising him to find the newest love of his life. So, we’ve curated a mother-son dance playlist that is full of sentimental classics and tear-jerking new hits to help make that moment one nobody will forget.
Check out our top 10 mother-son dance songs:
- Mother Like Mine – The Band Perry
- My Wish – Rascal Flatts
- Unforgettable – Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole
- Simple Man – Lynyrd Skynrd
- Humble and Kind – Tim McGraw
- How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
- God Only Knows – The Beach Boys
- Days Like This – Van Morrison
- Close Your Eyes – Michael Bublé
- You Are My Sunshine – Morgane Stapleton with Chris Stapleton
photo by Karra Leigh Photography
- You Are the Sunshine of My Life – Stevie Wonder
- Home – Jack Johnson
- Moon River – Audrey Hepburn
- I’ll Stand By You – The Pretenders
- Mom – Meghan Trainor
- Old Pine – Ben Howard
- You’ll Be in My Heart – Phil Collins
- Kind & Generous – Natalie Merchant
- Don’t Blink – Kenny Chesney
- The Wish – Bruce Springsteen
photo by The Portos
- Through the Years – Kenny Rogers
- In My Life – Johnny Cash
- I Say a Little Prayer – Aretha Franklin and Nina Simone
- Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion
- Beautiful Boy – John Lennon
- He Gets That From Me – Reba McEntire
- A Song for Mama – Boyz II Men
- I’ll Be There – Jackson 5
- Lean on Me – Bill Withers
- Stand By Me – Ben E King
photo by Kaoverii Silva
- You Raise Me Up – Josh Groban
- What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
- Child of Mine – Carole King
- There You’ll Be – Faith Hill
- Time After Time – Iron and Wine
- Here Comes the Sun Again – M.Ward
- I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack
- Loves Me Like a Rock – Paul Simon
- Over the Rainbow – Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwoʻole
- Then They Do – Trace Adkins
photo by Eyekahfoto
- Just the Way You Are – Billy Joel
- Godspeed – Dixie Chicks
- Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
- Blessed – Elton John
- Sweetest Devotion – Adele
- The Perfect Fan – Backstreet Boys
- Do I Make You Proud – Taylor Hicks
- I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song – Jim Croce
- Letter to My Mother – Edwin McCain
- 93 Million Miles – Jason Mraz
photo by By Amy Lynn Photography
- Never Alone – Lady Antebellum
- How Sweet It Is to Be Loved By You – James Taylor
- Forever Young – Rod Stewart
- Like Jesus Does – Eric Church
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
- You’re My Best Friend – Queen
- Wildflowers – Tom Petty
- Close to You – The Carpenters
- Take Your Mama – Scissor Sisters
- Like My Mother Does – Lauren Alaina
photo by Sarah Joy Photo
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Ready to hire the perfect DJ for your reception? We’ve rounded up a few of our favs just for you. Or maybe you’re searching for a wedding photographer to document your mother-son dance beautifully? Either way, we’re here to help you find your dream vendor team.
Still searching for the perfect Mother of the Groom dress? Check out our pretty picks — all dance floor approved! ;)
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You left our “The Baby” by Blake Shelton. Gets me crying every wedding.
Great songs! I did shed a tear!
very cool songs!
By the way, there are a lot of cool tracks for weddings and wedding videos on https://taraweddings.ca/wedding-videography/
I found this one! The groom and mother will just love it. It takes us on a mother and son journey from birth to that very moment on the dance floor of his wedding day. A special bond between mother and son. Its country and fits perfectly for the occasion.
“Her Little Man” – Jami Grooms
https://open.spotify.com/album/13cpSMgsKQIzARiAsL5akZ
Wow thank you for this song. It’s the one I’m gonna go with.
this one is awesome. I cried so much
What a great selection of songs to choose from, some of which I had totally forgotten about!