During weddings, one of the most tear-jerking moments (next to the wedding vows and the first dance) is the father and bride dance.
Although not all of the brides are very particular in choosing their father and daughter dance song, some take time to look for their perfect song.
We compiled a list of some of the best father and daughter dance songs. The songs are lined up according to the year the songs were released:
Father and daughter dance songs from 1955 to 1965
- Ain't That Love - Ray Charles (1957)
- That's How Strong My Love Is - Otis Redding (1965)
Father and daughter dance songs from 1966 to 1976
- Child of Mine - Carole King (1970)
- You are the Sunshine of My Life by Stevie Wonder (1972)
- You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker (1974)
- How Sweet It Is - James Taylor (1975)
- Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder (1976)
Father and daughter dance songs from 1977 to 1987
- Through the Years - Kenny Rogers (1981)
- Little Miss Magic - Jimmy Buffett (1981)
- Ballerina Girl - Lionel Richie (1986)
Father and daughter dance songs from 1988 to 1999
- Forever Young - Rod Stewart (1988)
- Have I Told You Lately That I Love You - Rod Stewart (1991)
- Daddy's Hands - Holly Dunn (1991)
- The Greatest Man I Never Knew - Reba McEntire (1991)
- Unforgettable - Nat King Cole (1991)
- How You've Grown - 10,000 Maniacs (1992)
- Hero - Maria Carey (1993)
- Lullaby - Billy Joel (1993)
- Butterfly Kisses - Bob Carlisle (1995)
- When You Need Me - Bruce Springsteen (1998)
- Kind & Generous - Natali Merchant (1998)
- It's for My Dad - Nancy Sinatra (1998)
- My Father's Eyes - Eric Clapton (1998)
- He Didn't Have To Be - Brad Paisley (1999)
- My Darling - Wilco (1999)
Father and daughter dance songs from 2000 to 2010
- Father and Daughter - Paul Simon (2002)
- Song For Dad - Keith Urban (2002)
- Then They Do - Trace Adkins (2003)
- Daughters - John Mayer (2003)
- Dance With My Father - Luther Vandross (2003)
- In My Daughter's Eyes - Martina McBride (2003)
- Always Be Your Baby - Natalie grant (2003)
- There Goes My Life - Kenny Chesney (2004)
- Sweet Pea - Amos Lee (2006)
- My Wish - Rascal Flatts (2006)
- I Loved Her First - Heartland (2006)
- My Little Girl - Tim McGraw (2006)
- Ready, Set, Don't Go - Billy Ray Cyrus (2007)
- Your Joy - Chrisette Michele (2007)
- Stealing Cinderella - Chuck Wicks (2008)
- The Best Day - Taylor Swift (2008)
Father and daughter dance songs from 2011 to present
- Just Fishin' - Trace Adkins (2011)
- Daddy Dance With Me - Krystal Keith (2013)
- I'll Be Your Man - Zan Brown Band (2015)
- She's A Rainbow - The Rolling Stones (2016)
- Daddy's Little Girl - The Shires (2016)
- Right By You - John Legend (2016)
- Dance Like Yo Daddy -Meghan Trainor (2016)
