There is perhaps nothing more sentimental on a wedding day than mom’s first dance with her son, the groom, except the father-daughter dance, but that’s for another post. The mother-son wedding dance is an extraordinary moment and a way to honor and recognize that formative, loving relationship with the first woman in your son’s life.
Some mothers and sons have had a song picked out for years but for others the choice can be difficult. Don’t worry, there are so many fantastic mother-son dance songs to choose from. Some of the tunes are classics, some pop and many are country songs but whichever you pick, be sure to grab the tissues because we can guarantee there will be tears.
90 fantastic choices for the mother son wedding dance
- My Wish by Rascal Flatts
2. Humble and Kind by Tim McGraw
3. Love of My Life by Carly Simon
4. You’ll Be in My Heart by Phil Collins
5. Teach Your Children by Crosby Stills and Nash
6. I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack
7. Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
8. Forever Now by Michael Bublé
9. One of the Good Ones by Gabby Barrett
10. Child of Mine by Carole King
11. Beautiful Boy by John Lennon
12. Forever Young by Rod Stewart
13. Circle Game by Joni Mitchell
14. Cat’s In The Cradle by Harry Chapin
15. Stand by You by Rachel Platten
16. Slow Down by Nichole Nordamon
17. Cross My Heart by George Strait
18. You’ve Got a Friend in Me from Toy Story
19. In My Life by Beatles
20. Mom by Garth Brooks
21. Blessed by Elton John
22. I Knew I Loved You Before I Met You by Savage Garden
23. I Loved Him First by Joyce MacPhee (change to male lyrics)
24. I Am Your Child by Barry Manilow
25. Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion
26. Times of My Life by Paul Anka
27. Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler
28. Through the Years by Kenny Rogers
29. Days Like This by Van Morrison
30. Precious Memories by Dolly Parton
31. Little Wonders by Rob Thomas
32. How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You by James Taylor
33. The Man I Want To Be by Chris Young
34. The Man You’ve Become by Molly Passuti
35. Music of the Heart by Gloria Estefan
36. Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
37. Her Little Man by Jamie Grooms
38. Wagon Wheel by Darius Rucker
39. Boy by Lee Brice
40. That’s What Mamas Do by Jason Matthews
41. Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
42. You’ll Be In My Heart by Tarzan
43. A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
44. Time in a Bottle by Jim Croce
45. A Song for My Son by Donna Lee Honeywell
46. First Lady in My Life by Paul Todd
47. Find Yourself by Brad Paisley
48. Best Thing That Ever Happened by Gladys Knight
49. 93 Million Miles by Jason Mraz
50. Make You Feel My Love by Bob Dylan
51. Puff the Magic Dragon by Peter Paul and Mary
52. Never Alone by Lady Antebellum
53. Return to Pooh Corner by Kenny Loggins
54. Hand to Hold by JJ Heller
55. Smile by Uncle Kracker
56. Mother Like Mine by The Band Perry
57. Precious Love by James Morrison
58. All To You by Scott Keo
59. If I Could by Regina Belle
60. Turn Turn Turn by The Byrds
61. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life by Stevie Wonder
62. Letter To My Mother by Edwin McCain
63. God Only Knows by The Beach Boys
64. A Song for Mama by Boyz II Men
65. (They Long To Be) Close To You by The Carpenters
66. Hero by Mariah Carey
67. Do I Make You Proud by Taylor Hicks
68. Wildflowers by Tom Petty
69. Just the Way You Are by Bill Joel
70. He Gets That From Me by Reba McEntire
71. Sweet Child O’ Mine by Sheryl Crow
72. Sweet Child O’ Mine by Guns N’ Roses
73. Say A Little Prayer by Aretha Franklin
74. What I Never Knew I Always Wanted by Carrie Underwood
75. Don’t Blink by Kenny Chesney
76. Bridge Over Troubled Water by Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel
77. Home by Phillip Phillips
78. Sweetest Devotion by Adele
79. Home by Jack Johnson
80. The Rainbow Connection by The Muppets
81. The Wish by Bruce Springsteen
82. Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper
83. My Baby You by Marc Anthony
84. Like My Mother Does by Lauren Alaina
85. Mother by Sugarland
86. Take Your Mama by Scissor Sisters
87. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
88. Unforgettable by Nat King Cole
89. The Perfect Fan by Backstreet Boys
90. A Mothers Love by Jim Brickman
We hope that whatever song you pick speaks to you and imbues that moment together with deep meaning. So happy dancing.
