Fathers Day Song My Dad a Funny Song for Fathers Lyrics
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The 40 Best Father's Day Songs to Play for Dad on His Big Day
Any son or daughter can pick one of these tunes to dedicate to their dad.
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When it comes to Father's Day, you might have planned the perfect Father's Day dinner menu. You could have found the best Father's Day gift. You set up the best possible backdrop for this year's family photo. You rooted out the best Father's Day quote to write in the card or read aloud at the toast. But if you really want to take your celebration over-the-top, you'd have to have a curated playlist to match.
These Father's Day songs are all about dads, fatherhood, raising kids to live out on their own or adult kids who appreciate their fathers more once they're grown. Whether he likes rock, pop, gospel, country or rap songs, you can browse this list and find something that captures your special father-daughter, father-son or father-anything relationship. If you set it up right, you might just bring a tear to Pop's eye. And then you can take part in the best Father's Day activity of all: dance party! Who has the best moves in your family? (No matter what the true answer is, Dad has to be declared the winner — it's his day, after all.)
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"First Man" by Camila Cabello
Camila Cabello brought tears to everyone's eyes at the 2020 Grammy's when she sang "First Man" to her dad, who was sitting in the front row. The song has since become a modern favorite for fathers and daughters everywhere.
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"Carried Me With You" by Brandi Carlile
This song details all the supportive things that fathers do, through beautiful lyrics like "Like a lighthouse in a storm, you were always guiding me." If the tune sounds familiar, it's from the Pixar movie Onward, which is also about dads, and therefore a perfect Father's Day movie.
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"Your Joy" by Chrisette Michele
A song fit for a father-daughter dance, Chrisette Michele details the relationship between a dad and his daughter, especially as she grows up and finds love of her own. "You'll always be my father and I'll always be your joy," she sings. Cue the tears.
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"Independence Day" by Bruce Springsteen
If Springsteen isn't Dad Music, we don't know what is. Then again this song, about the inevitable moment when kids leave their dads, is kind of a bummer, so we won't blame you if you just put on "Born to Run" again.
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"Cinderella" by Steven Curtis Chapman
All these years later, he's still your Prince Charming — and this emotional ballad by Steven Curtis Chapman will take him right back to the days of fairytales and princesses.
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"Daddy Sang Bass" by Johnny Cash
In this song, the Man in Black admits that, even when times where hard when he was a kid, everything felt better when his family of four gathered around to harmonize. Warm up your pipes and do the same!
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"My Old Man" by Zac Brown Band
Zac Brown, lead singer of Zac Brown Band, keeps things simple and sweet while describing the two men who raised him: his dad, Jim Brown and mentor Rodney Shelton, who he called "Old Man." He shifts gears toward the end of the song, writing the final few lines from his kid's perspectives.
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"My Daddy Knows Best" by The Marvelettes
Sure he does! This Berry Gordy-penned Motown song just confirms to Daddy what he already knows to be true.
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"Glory" by Jay-Z featuring Blue Ivy
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"They Don't Make 'Em Like My Daddy" by Loretta Lynn
They broke the mold when they made your dad. Loretta Lynn knows just how you feel.
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"I Learned From You" by Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus
From Miley back in the Hannah Montana days, this song is about all of the things she learned from her father, even though at the time she said she didn't want to listen to him. No word on whether the steps to the "Achy Breaky Heart" are included.
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"Song For Dad" by Keith Urban
It goes without saying that the older we get, the more we can see our parents' mannerisms jngrained in us, and Keith Urban points out that it's actually a beautiful thing.
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"Daddy's Home" by St. Vincent
The title track to St. Vincent's most recent album may not have a presmise your family can relate to — it's about her dad being released from prison to find that she's a rock star — but if your dad is into it, the song definitely is a vibe.
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"Daddy's Hands" by Holly Dunn
The Texan singer memorialized her father with her Grammy-nominated hit, making us all shed a few tears. So, be warned: It may result in a good cry session on Father's Day.
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"Still Fighting It" by Ben Folds
In this song, singer/songwriter Ben Folds starts off by saying, "Good morning, son," before delivering insights about the world to his baby boy, including the most wisest words ever bestowed upon a child from a dad: It sucks to grow up.
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"My Little Girl" by Tim McGraw
Proud #GirlDad Tim McGraw perfectly articulates the special bond between fathers and daughters with his lyrics: "Chase your dreams but always know the road that will lead you home again. Go on, take on this old world but to me ... you'll always be my little girl."
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"Just The Two of Us" by Will Smith
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"Daddy Lessons" by Beyoncé featuring Dixie Chicks
This unexpected collaboration is further proof that Queen Bey can nail pretty much any genre, and also tells your dad that you actually were listening to his advice from all these years.
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"Daddy Was a Real Good Dancer" by The Dismemberment Plan
Whether your daddy is also a real good dancer or whether he just likes to jump up and down to the beat, anything works when you throw on this tune.
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"Cat's in the Cradle" by Harry Chapin
Harry Chapin's soft voice is one we've all heard before, telling the sad story of a young boy missing his dad, who works all the time. But eventually the boy grows up to become a man, and winds up taking after his father, for better or for worse.
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"The Greatest Man I Never Knew" by Reba McEntire
The legendary country singer sings about the reality of young children with a hard0working dad. The main takeaway: He might keep to himself, but there's no doubt that your dad still loves you.
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"Love Without End, Amen" by George Strait
No matter the trouble or situation, it's great to know our dad's love is unconditional: "Daddies don't just love their children every now and then. It's a love without end, amen."
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"Kyoto" by Phoebe Bridgers
This song is about a more complicated relationship with a. mostly absent father ("my little brother said you called on his birthday — you were off by like ten days, but you get points for trying"), but if he's into indie rock you and Dad will still be able to dance to it together.
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"The Best Day" by George Strait
The simplest activity, like camping, can mean the world to a child if it's with their favorite person in the world: dad.
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"Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna
Though the relationship between dads and daughters is a sweet one, it can be difficult for him to watch his little girl grow up. In this case, the Queen of Pop asks her dad for support when she's about to become a young mother, and of course, he's there for her.
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"Father of Mine" by Everclear
Written by the rock band's lead singer, Art Alexakis, this song quickly became a classic because it's incredibly relatable for any child who has a strained relationship with their father.
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"Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)" by John Lennon
John Lemmon wrote this beautiful melody for Sean, his son with Yoko Ono. In an interview, The Beatles member once described him as "my biggest pride."
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"Drive (For Daddy Gene)" by Alan Jackson
Fathers and sons don't need a lot to have a good time together — whether they're steering a boat or driving an old Ford, the memories last a lifetime.
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"Father and Daughter" by Paul Simon
It's basically a rule for all dads to love Paul Simon, and there's no better Father's Day tune than this one. Here, he sings: "As long as one and one is two, there could never be a father love his daughter more than I love you."
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"My Father's Eyes" by Eric Clapton
This contemporary song explores the singer's relationship with his own father as well as with his young son. "In it, I tried to describe the parallel between looking in the eyes of my son, and the eyes of the father that I never met, through the chain of our blood," Eric Clapton later wrote in his autobiography.
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