Stepfather And Daughter Wedding Dance Songs

Almost every little girl dreams of her wedding day, and it is usually a tradition for her father to play a big role on that day. However, not all little girls get to grow up with their dad in their life, whether that is due to a tragic passing or other unfortunate circumstances. Some little girls can carry a heavy heart when dreaming about their wedding day.

Thankfully though, many are lucky enough to have a stepfather fill that role. In some cases, it may be argued that the bond between a stepfather and stepdaughter can be even more precious than a biological relationship because they choose to be family.

There are a few moments more heartwarming than the father-daughter dance, which traditionally is the second dance on the wedding day. Whether you are the bride’s stepfather or the bride herself, you will want to make this moment a special one. 

Picking a song that encapsulates the bond that you share can be a daunting task. How can you properly show the love and appreciation you have for the person who stepped up and decided to be your parent in a melody that only lasts a few minutes?

Well, we’ve compiled a list of 100 of the best stepfather and daughter wedding dance songs to help make this task easier on you.

1. A Wink and a Smile – Harry Connick Jr.
2. Ain’t That Love – Ray Charles
3. Always, in All Ways – Kenny Loggins
4. Always Be Your Baby – Natalie Grant
5. Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion
6. Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
7. Butterfly Fly Away – Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus
8. Can You Feel the Love Tonight? – Elton John
9. Changes – Kelly Osbourne & Ozzy Osbourne
10. Cinderella – Steven Curtis Chapman
11. Constellations – Jack Johnson
12. Count on Me – Bruno Mars
13. Daddy – Beyoncé
14. Daddy Dance With Me – Krystal Keith
15. Daddy’s Hands – Holly Dunn
16. Daddy’s Little Girl – Michael Bublé
17. Daddy’s Little Girl – The Shires
18. Dance With My Daughter – Jason Blaine
19. Dance with My Father – Luther Vandross
20. Daughter – Loudon Wainwright III
21. Daughters – John Mayer
22. Dream Big – Ryan Shupe & the Rubberband
23. Emmylou – Vance Joy
24. Father and Daughter – Paul Simon
25. Father’s Eyes – Amy Grant
26. Forever Young – Rod Stewart
27. Gracie – Ben Folds
28. Have I Told You Lately – Rod Stewart
29. Here for You – Neil Young
30. Hero – Mariah Carey
31. Hold My Hand – Hootie and the Blowfish
32. How Sweet It Is – James Taylor
33. How You’ve Grown – 10,000 Maniacs
34. I Got You Babe – Sonny & Cher                                
35. I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack
36. I Loved Her First – Heartland
37. I Turn to You – Christina Aguilera
38. I Will Walk With You – John Fogerty
39. I Wish You Love – Michael Bublé
40. I’ll Stand By You – The Pretenders
41. In My Life – The Beatles
42. Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
43. It Won’t Be Like This for Long – Darius Rucker
44. It’s for My Dad – Nancy Sinatra
45. Just Fishin’ – Trace Adkins
46. Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel
47. Kind and Generous – Natalie Merchant
48. Lean On Me – Bill Withers
49. Let Your Heart Sing – Katharine McPhee
50. Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) – Billy Joel
51. Michelle – The Beatles
52. My Darling –  Wilco
53. My Girl – The Temptations
54. My Little Girl – Tim McGraw
55. My Wish – Rascal Flatts
56. Oh! My Papa – Eddie Fisher
57. One Call Away – Charlie Puth
58. One Friend – Dan Seals
59. Ready, Set -Don’t Go – Billy Ray Cyrus
60. Roots and Wings – Miranda Lambert
61. Scarlet Begonias – the Grateful Dead
62. Something About The Way You Look Tonight  – Elton John
63. Somethin’ Special – Colbie Caillat
64. Stand By Me – Ben E. King
65. Stealing Cinderella – Chuck Wicks
66. Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses
67. Sweet Pea – Amos Lee
68. Thank Heaven for Little Girls – Maurice Chevalier
69. Thank You – 33Miles
70. Thank You – Led Zeppelin
71. That Makes Me Your Dad – Ryan St. Louis
72. The Best Day – Taylor Swift
73. The Long and Winding Road – The Beatles
74. The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
75. There Goes My Life – Kenny Chesney
76. There You’ll Be –  Faith Hill
77. (They Long to Be) Close to You – the Carpenters
78. Three Little Birds – Bob Marley
79. Through the Eyes of My Father – Brianna Haynes
80. Through the Years – Kenny Rogers
81. Times of Your Life – Paul Anka
82. To Make You Feel My Love – Bob Dylan
83. Unforgettable – Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole
84. Walk With You– Edwin McCain
85. What A Difference You’ve Made In My Life – Ronnie Milsap
86. What a Wonderful World – Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo‘ole
87. When I Needed You Most – Kimaya Seward
88. When My Little Girl Is Smiling – The Drifters
89. When You Need Me – Bruce Springsteen
90. Wildflowers –Tom Petty
91. Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
92. You Are My Sunshine – Johnny Cash
93. You Are So Beautiful – Joe Cocker
94. You Are the Sunshine of My Life – Stevie Wonder
95. You Don’t Have To Let Go – Jessica Simpson
96. You Got It – Roy Orbison
97. You Raise Me Up – Josh Groban
98. Your Song – Elton John
99. You’re My Best Friend – Queen
100. You’ve Got a Friend – Scotty McCreery

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About the author

In 1995, Gerardo Campbell married into a blended family, becoming the stepdad to his wife’s two children. In 2011, he started Support for Stepfathers to reverse the nearly 70% divorce rate for blended families in the US. His website is to help and inspire stepfathers, aspiring stepfathers, and the women who love them. You can follow Support for Stepdads on Twitter and Facebook.