Parent dances make for an incredibly sweet reception moment that you and your family will cherish forever. You could choose a song with special memories for you or your parent, or just pick one that makes you both boogie! Whatever your mood, International Musicians League (IML) has provided a list of perfect parent dances with meaningful lyrics, from the hip to the classic parents, country to Motown lovers, and the rock ‘n rollers!
Father + Daughter
- “My Girl” — The Temptations
- “Daughters” — John Mayer
- “Isn’t She Lovely” — Stevie Wonder
- “Wide Open Spaces” — The Dixie Chicks
- “What A Wonderful World” — Louis Armstrong
- “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life” — Stevie Wonder
- “Landslide” — Fleetwood Mac
- “You Are The Best Thing” — Ray Lamontagne
- “Brown Eyed Girl” — Van Morrison
- “Walking on Sunshine” — Katrina & The Waves
- “You Are My Sunshine” — Johnny Cash
- “The Best Day” — Taylor Swift
- “Swept Away” — The Avett Brothers
- “I Hope You Dance” — LeeAnn Womack
- “You’ve Got A Friend In Me” — Randy Newman
- “L-O-V-E” — Nat King Cole
- “Only One” — Kanye West ft. Paul McCartney
- “Sweet Pea” — Amos Lee
- “God Only Knows” — The Beach Boys
- “The Way You Look Tonight” — Frank Sinatra
- “Your Smiling Face” — James Taylor
Mother + Son
- “Wildflowers” — Tom Petty
- “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” — Marvin Gaye
- “Home” — Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
- “Just The Way You Are” — Billy Joel
- “In My Life” — The Beatles
- “Simple Man” — Lynyrd Skynyrd
- “September” — Earth, Wind, & Fire
- “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” — Elton John
- “My Wish” — Rascal Flatts
- “A Song for Mama” — Boyz II Men
- “Stand By Me” — Ben E. King
- “Our House” — Phantom Planet
- “Happy” — Pharrell
- “You Can’t Hurry Love” — The Supremes
- “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” — The Proclaimers
- “Take Me Home, Country Roads” — John Denver
- “Ho Hey” — The Lumineers
- “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” — Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
- “Hold My Hand” — Hootie & The Blowfish
- “Just the Two of Us” — Will Smith
- “Wagon Wheel” — Old Crow Medicine Show
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