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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

Click here for some tips for stepdads raising stepdaughters.

About the author

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.

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