Good song for father/daughter dance?

Question

I need a song for my father/daughter dance. I thought "Music of my heart" by Nsync/Gloria Esteven would be a good one. But is that more of a husband/wife type of song? Any ideas for other songs? I'm an atheist, so songs cannot mention religion of any kind. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you

Answer 1

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6853178242230021502&q=%22+I+loved+her+first+%22+by+Heartland&total=90&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=4


I LOVED HER FIRST...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgZftrobqlg

BUTTERFLY KISSES



also if you google songs for father.daughter dance these came up

1. Butterfly Kisses Bob Carlisle
2. Daddy's Little Girl Al Martino
3. Unforgettable Natalie Cole
4. Wind Beneath My Wings Bette Midler
5. Because You Loved Me Celine Dion
6. The Way You Look Tonight Frank Sinatra or Tony Bennett
7. Daddy's Hands Holly Dunn
8. What a Wonderful World Louie Armstrong
9. Through the Years Kenny Rogers
10. My Girl Temptations
11. Hero Mariah Carey
12. Have I Told You Lately Van Morrison
13. Wonderful Tonight Eric Clapton
14. Daughter of Mine John McDermott
15. Time of Your Life Green Day
16. Isn't She Lovely Stevie Wonder
17. A Song for My Daughter Mikki Viereck
18. You're the Inspiration Chicago
19. My Special Angel Bobby Helms
20. You Decorated My Life Kenny Rogers

Answer 2

I guess people didn't read your whole question because you clearly didn't want a song with any religious references so Butterfly Kisses is out. The lyric go "butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer"

OK here are some other suggestions I compiled from verious sources for my clients (I tried to eliminate any with religious references but you may want to look up the lyrics just in case):

Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion
In My Daughters Eyes – Martina McBride
Thank Heavens For Little Girls – musical Gigi
Unforgettable – Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole
What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
You Are So Beautiful – Joe Cocker
Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
You Are the Sunshine of My Life – Stevie Wonder
Hero – Mariah Carey
Dance With My Father – Luther Vandross
Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
You Raise Me Up – Josh Groban
The Circle of Life – Elton John
Can You Feel The Love Tonight – Elton John
I love Her First – Heartland
Daddy’s Little Girl – Al Martino
Angels Among Us – Alabama
You Needed Me – Anne Murray
I am Your Child – Barry Manilow
Ships – Barry Manilow
In My Life – Beatles
Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel
My Special Angel – Bobby Helms
The Most Beautiful Girl – Charlie Rich
You’re the Inspiration – Chicago
Bridge Over Troubled Waters – Simon and Garfunkle
Longer – Dan Fogleberg
Memories Are Made of This – Dean Martin
My Heart Belongs to Daddy – Ella Fitzgerald
Tiny Dancer – Elton John
Over The Rainbow – Judy Garland/Eva Cassidy
The Way you Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
Daddy’s Hands – Holly Dunn
How Sweet it is - James Taylor
Shower the People – James Taylor
Sunshine On My Shoulders – John Denver
Daughters – John Mayer
Beautiful In My Eyes – Joshua Kadison
Return To Pooh Corner – Kenny Loggins
Through The Years – Kenny Rogers
I Hope you Dance – Leeann Womack
Shining Star – Manhattens
Daddy’s Girl – Peter Cetera
A Whole New World – Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle
You’ll Be In my heart – Phil Collins
As I Lay me Down – Sophie B Hawkins
My girl – Temptations
Keeper Of The Stars – Tracy Byrd
Brown eyed Girl – Van Morrison

Good luck!

Answer 3

"A Song For My Daughter" by Mikki Viereck
http://www.aclassact.com/cd4.html

Just once upon a yesterday
I held you in my arms
You grew into a little girl
With lovely childhood charms
Now it seems I only turned around
And I see you by his side
Oh, I cannot believe my eyes today
My Daughter is a Bride
I guess somehow I always knew
This day would soon be here
Still I wonder as I look at you
What became of all the years
And no words could ever quite express
The way I feel inside
Oh, I can't believe my eyes today
My Daughter is a Bride
All the laughter and the teardrops
The sunshine and the rain
I would relive every moment, Dear
If I could bring them all back again
But now, my Love, the time has come
To send you on your way
So I wish you every happiness
And the blessings of this day
And I hope the love I've given you
Will forever be your guide
Oh, I cannot believe my eyes today
My Daughter is a Bride

"Daughter of Mine" by John McDermott
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4zqAXILUk5Q

These are the thoughts of a father
On the wedding day of his daughter
As his mind wanders back to the first time he held her
He looks at her now, the same pride in his eyes
As onto the dance floor they glide
This is the dance of the bride and her father

Dance with me daughter of mine
On this your wedding day
Dance with me daughter of mine
You'll soon be going away
I loved you since you first began
Now you've found a new man
But I love you so, and this you must know
That my love won't falter
So dance with me daughter
Beautiful daughter of mine


We walk down the aisle
On my face there's a smile
But deep in my heart there's a tear
Our friends and relations are here in the church
With smiles on their faces they stare
As we walk t'ward the man who has stolen your heart
And to whom I must give you away
But I wish you love and happiness too
On this your wedding day


Chorus

The dance has begun
We twirl around the floor
But I know you're not my little girl anymore
A lovely young woman has taken her place
And there's happiness written all over her face
But always remember although we must part
You may leave my arms but never my heart


This last song is by a local band here in Texas. My daughter used this song & there wasn't a dry eye to be found.
"Daddy's Little Girl" by David Glenn Band
http://www.myspace.com/davidglennband

Answer 4

Hmmm.. How far do you want to take the 'cheese' factor?

The writer of the song 'Because you loved Me' sung by Celine Dion actually told a touching story about how she wrote it for her Dad. That could be very nice, but not my taste..

I would choose something upbeat like 'Always look on the Bright Side of Life' (Monty Python) or 'Your My Best Friend (by Queen).

Good Luck and have Fun!!

Answer 5

I Loved Her First- I think it is by Tim McGraw- But I am not sure. That is a perfect song for the Father/Daughter Dance.

Answer 6

Butterfly kisses.. or There goes My Life both good songs for father and daughter and sweet too

Answer 7

There's a Country song called "I loved her first". I'm So not usually into country but it's a very sweet song and appropriate for that occasion

Answer 8

Jessica Simpson does a song for her dad about when she got married, it's called You Don't Have To Let Go.

Answer 9

The country song everyone is talking abotu is " I loved her first " by Heartland. I'm using that for my father-daughter dance and I think it is perfetc. Here's a link, hope it helps!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wLjfp1R-ZI

Answer 10

I loved her first. It's a country song, even though it's does'nt really sound like it. I think of my little girl when I think of it...I don't remember who the artist is... Good luck.