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What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong is currently ranked #1 on this WeDJ.com chart.
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Mother / Son Dance Songs.
The mother-son dance picks couples and DJs land on most. Compiled live from real wedding request data on Gigbuilder.
The mother-son dance is one of the moments at a wedding that everyone watches — and one of the easiest to get wrong by overthinking. The list below is the working answer, distilled from the songs that have actually been picked by grooms across thousands of receptions.
Some are classics that have been on this list for decades; others crept up in the last few seasons.
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Mother / Son chart
| # | Song | Artist | Year | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What A Wonderful World | Louis Armstrong | 1967 | Ballad |
| 2 | How Sweet It Is | James Taylor | 1975 | Popular |
| 3 | Stand by me | Ben E King | 1961 | Ballad |
| 4 | My Wish | Rascal Flatts | 2006 | Ballad |
| 5 | Isn't She Lovely | Stevie Wonder | 1976 | Popular |
| 6 | L-O-V-E | Nat King Cole | 1964 | Ballad |
| 7 | Your Song | Elton John | 1971 | Ballad |
| 8 | All You Need Is Love | Beatles | 1967 | Oldies |
| 9 | The Dance | Garth Brooks | 1995 | Country |
| 10 | Over The Rainbow | Israel Kamakawiwo'ole "Iz" | 2003 | Popular |
| 11 | Have I Told You Lately | Rod Stewart | 1993 | Ballad |
| 12 | I Hope You Dance | Lee Ann Womack | 2000 | Country |
| 13 | Simple Man | Lynyrd Skynyrd | 1973 | Rock |
| 14 | Landslide | Fleetwood Mac | 1975 | Ballad |
| 15 | Into The Mystic | Van Morrison | 1970 | Ballad |
| 16 | In My Life | Beatles | 1965 | Oldies |
| 17 | Because You Loved Me | Celine Dion | 1996 | Popular |
| 18 | Just The Way You Are | Billy Joel | 1978 | Ballad |
| 19 | Mama's Song | Carrie Underwood | 2010 | Country |
| 20 | God Only Knows | Beach Boys | 1966 | Oldies |
| 21 | Forever Young | Rod Stewart | 1988 | Ballad |
| 22 | You Are The Sunshine Of My Life | Stevie Wonder | 1973 | Oldies |
| 23 | Youll be in my heart | Phil Collins | 1999 | Ballad |
| 24 | You're The Inspiration | Chicago | 1984 | Ballad |
| 25 | Unforgettable | Nat King Cole | 1943 | Ballad |
| 26 | She's Got A Way | Billy Joel | 1982 | Ballad |
| 27 | Summer Wind | Frank Sinatra | 1966 | Oldies |
| 28 | Through The Years | Kenny Rogers | 1982 | Ballad |
| 29 | I Do (Cherish You) | 98 Degrees | 1999 | Ballad |
| 30 | A Song For Mama | Boyz II Men | 1997 | Ballad |
| 31 | Wind Beneath My Wings | Bette Midler | 1988 | Ballad |
| 32 | I'll Be There | Jackson 5 | 1970 | Oldies |
| 33 | Always On My Mind | Willie Nelson | 1982 | Country |
| 34 | Don't Blink | Kenny Chesney | 2007 | Country |
| 35 | Let It Be | Beatles | 1970 | Ballad |
| 36 | The Lady In Red | Chris de Burgh | 1987 | Ballad |
| 37 | With Or Without You | U2 | 1987 | Ballad |
| 38 | You Raise Me Up | Josh Groban | 2003 | Popular |
| 39 | You've Got A Friend | James Taylor | 1971 | Ballad |
| 40 | Slow Down | Nichole Nordeman | 2017 | Ballad |
| 41 | Colour My World | Chicago | 1971 | Oldies |
| 42 | I Do (Cherish You) | Mark Wills | 1998 | Country |
| 43 | With Arms Wide Open | Creed | 2000 | Alternative |
| 44 | The Wonder of You | Elvis Presley | 1965 | Oldies |
| 45 | The Way You Look Tonight | Steve Tyrell | 1999 | Ballad |
| 46 | The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face | Roberta Flack | 1972 | Country |
| 47 | Thank You For Loving Me | Bon Jovi | 2000 | Ballad |
| 48 | Hold The Line | Toto | 1978 | Classic Rock |
| 49 | Loves Me Like A Rock | Paul Simon | 1973 | Classic Rock |
| 50 | The Perfect Fan | Backstreet Boys | 1999 | Ballad |
| 51 | The Prayer | Celine Dion | 1999 | Ballad |
| 52 | No Body | Blake Shelton | 2022 | Country |
| 53 | Longer | Dan Fogelberg | 1980 | Ballad |
| 54 | Always | Atlantic Starr | 1987 | Ballad |
| 55 | Up Where We Belong | Joe Cocker | 1982 | Ballad |
| 56 | Hero | Mariah Carey | 1993 | Ballad |
| 57 | A Song for My Son | Mikki Viereck | 1991 | Ballad |
| 58 | There You'll Be | Faith Hill | 2001 | Ballad |
| 59 | I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song | Jim Croce | 1974 | Country |
| 60 | Never Alone | Jim Brickman Feat. Lady Antebellum | 2007 | Ballad |
| 61 | Then They Do | Trace Adkins | 2003 | Country |
| 62 | I Eat Cannibals | Toto Coelo | 1982 | Popular |
| 63 | Shining Star | Manhattans | 1980 | Ballad |
| 64 | (They Long To Be) Close To You | Carpenters | 1970 | Ballad |
| 65 | Like My Mother Does | Lauren Alaina | 2011 | None |
| 66 | Greatest Love Of All | Whitney Houston | 1985 | Ballad |
| 67 | I'll Always Love My Mama | Intruders | 1973 | R&B |
| 68 | I Turn To You | Christina Aguilera | 2000 | Ballad |
| 69 | One Moment In Time | Whitney Houston | 1988 | Ballad |
| 70 | To Know Him, Is To Love Him | Teddy Bears | 1958 | Oldies |
| 71 | Three Times a Lady | Commodores | 1982 | Ballad |
| 72 | Wedding Song (There Is Love) | Petula Clark | 1970 | Ballad |
| 73 | You Decorated My Life | Kenny Rogers | 1979 | Country |
| 74 | Dear Mama | 2Pac | 1995 | Ballad |
| 75 | You Light Up My Life | Debbie Boone | 1977 | Ballad |
| 76 | Find Your Wings | Mark Harris | 2005 | Christian |
| 77 | Child of Mine | Carole King | 1970 | Ballad |
| 78 | He Gets That From Me | Reba McEntire | 2003 | Ballad |
| 79 | I'll Always Love You | Taylor Dayne | 1988 | Ballad |
| 80 | Do I Make You Proud | Taylor Hicks | 2006 | Popular |
| 81 | The Baby | Blake Shelton | 2003 | Country |
| 82 | Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy) | John Lennon | 1980 | Ballad |
| 83 | Sweet Child O' Mine | Sheryl Crow | 1999 | Alternative |
| 84 | Kind & Generous | Natalie Merchant | 1998 | Alternative |
| 85 | I'm Your Angel | Celine Dion & R Kelly | 1998 | Ballad |
| 86 | Woman | John Lennon | 1972 | Ballad |
| 87 | Times Of Your Life | Paul Anka | 1976 | Oldies |
| 88 | It's Your Song | Garth Brooks | 1998 | Country |
| 89 | The Man You're Become | Molly Pasutti | 2001 | Ballad |
| 90 | I'll Be | Reba McEntire | 2000 | Ballad |
| 91 | Blessed | Elton John | 1995 | Popular |
| 92 | I Am Your Child | Barry Manilow | 1973 | Ballad |
| 93 | Mama | Spice Girls | 1996 | Popular |
| 94 | Memory | Barbra Streisand | 1981 | Ballad |
| 95 | In My Life | Bette Midler | 1991 | Ballad |
| 96 | Angels | Randy Travis | 2005 | Ballad |
| 97 | The Wind Beneath My Wings | Gary Morris | 1983 | Country |
| 98 | If There Hadn't Been You | Billy Dean | 1992 | Country |
| 99 | Parents Prayer | Steven Curtis Chapman | 2006 | Christian |
| 100 | The Wedding Song | Captain & Tennille | 1977 | Ballad |
Wedding song questions
How many songs are on this wedding music chart?
This chart includes 100 ranked songs compiled from real Gigbuilder event requests.
How many songs do you need for a wedding reception?
Most receptions need a flexible playlist of 50 to 100 songs, depending on dancing time, guest requests, and the DJ's live read of the room.
What year are most popular songs from on this chart?
The most common release year in this chart is 1970, based on the visible chart rows.
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