50+ Best Father & Daughter Dance Songs of All Times

While the Sangeet Night is star-studded with stunning performances, there is always this one special dance with your father that should be in the books. The first dance with your partner is a concept that has been widely celebrated even in the western world. But the father-daughter dance is a beautiful way to commemorate your new beginnings. Swaying on the dance floor to some mellow tune or showing off your Bhangra and Gidda with the hep and happening songs, these moments you spend with your dad are sure to be etched to your memory like no other.

Here are some of the best father-daughter dance songs curated for you to sweep your dad off his feet or the other way around too.

Table of Content: 

• Father and Daughter Wedding Dance Songs
• Father Daughter Dance Bollywood Songs
• Father in Law and Daughter in Law Dance Songs
• Indian Christian Father Daughter Dance Songs
• Father Daughter Dance Songs in Tamil
• Father Daughter Hindi Dance Songs
• Fun Father Daughter Dance Songs
• FAQs

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Father and Daughter Wedding Dance Songs

Making memories dancing to the melodies of some of the most famous daughter-father duo songs will definitely be a crucial part of your wedding itinerary. From slow tracks for slow steps to foot-tapping beats for those who love dancing, we have curated a list of father-daughter wedding songs that have been the best of the lot. Find the one you connect with the most, and get your choreographer on board to help you with the right dance moves. Take a look!

1. Cinderella, Steven Curtis Chapman

2. Bruce Springsteen - When You Need Me

3. Bob Carlisle - Butterfly Kisses

4. Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You

5. One Direction - Night Changes

6. Mere Babula, Jawani Jaaneman

7. Cutiepie (Full Video) | ADHM

8. Blockbuster | Coke Studio Pakistan

9. 'Aaj Ki Party' | Bajrangi Bhaijaan

10. Kudi Nu Nachne De | Angrezi Medium

Father Daughter Dance Bollywood Songs

If you and your father hold beautiful childhood memories of breaking into a dance number every time the likes of Alka Yagnik to Udit Narayan’s dance songs would play on the screen, then this list is for you. Not just a walk down memory lane, we have also featured some of the best Bollywood songs of recent times, which will be perfect for a Bollywood sequence between the father and the daughter. Check them out!

11. Chaand Tare | Yes Boss

12. Deewangi Deewangi | Om Shanti Om

13. Punjabi Wedding Song - Hasee Toh Phasee

14. It's the Time to Disco - Kal Ho Naa Ho

15. Say "Shava Shava" - K3G

Father in Law and Daughter in Law Dance Songs

Creating memories of a lifetime with your father-in-law, brides-to-be, we present to you a list of musical melodies that are simple, meaningful, and make for the ideal Papa Ji & Bahu dance performance at your Sangeet party. From sentimental songs, quirky soundtracks, to more soulful tunes to dance to with your father-in-law, here’s a list handpicked just for you, duo!

16. Paul Simon - Father And Daughter

17. John Mayer - Daughters

18. The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun (2019 Mix)

19. Maine Tere Liye Hi Saat Rang Ke Sapne | Anand 1971

20. Tukur Tukur - Dilwale

21. 'Gallan Goodiyaan' | Dil Dhadakne Do

Indian Christian Father Daughter Dance Songs

In Christian wedding reception parties, the first father-daughter dance is as special and looked forward to as is the first husband-and-wife dance. And with all the spotlights on you, you wish to present your best foot forward as a proud parent to a daughter who just got married! So dads, if you are wondering what Indian Christian wedding songs you and your (now grown-up) little girl can dance to for the first dance, here’s a list that is full of emotions, nostalgia and warmth. Bookmark your favourites!

22. Forever Young, Rod Stewart

23. Daughter, Loudon Wainwright III

24. Luther Vandross - Dance With My Father

25. Lean on Me - Bill Withers

26. Butterfly Fly Away

27. I Loved Her First, Heartland

28. Amy Grant - Father's Eyes

29. My little girl - Tim McGraw

30. "Daddy's Angel" - Father Daughter Dance, T Carter

31. Jax - Like My Father

Father Daughter Dance Songs in Tamil

While Tamil marriages have always been more conventional in nature, the past few years have seen the wedding itineraries of Tamil weddings growing from traditions to adding the element of fun as well. And by 'fun,' we mean a pre-wedding dance evening where all family and friends gather for some groovy Tamil dance song performances by everyone. And to keep up with the festivities, why should the father and daughter shy away from presenting their own fun dance performance for everyone in attendance, too? Here’s looking at some peppy Tamil songs that Appa and Ponnu can step up on.

32. Abhiyum Naanum - Vaa Vaa En Devadhai

33. Thangameenkal - Aanandha Yaazhai

34. Aariro Official | Deiva Thiirumagal

35. Azhagu Kutti Chellam | Satham Podathey

36. Pachai Kiligal | Indian

37. Yennai Arindhaal - Unakkenna Venum Sollu

38. Teddy | Nanbiye

39. Thaaye Thaaye | Maharaja

40. Thayaga Naan | Dada

41. Unakku Thaan | Chithha

Father Daughter Hindi Dance Songs

Desi dads either love dancing to the tunes of Hindi song melodies or shy away from even shaking a leg completely. Whether your dad is the shy kind or is inspired by Mithun Chakraborty for the sassiest of moves, we have gathered a list of Hindi dance songs with varied tempos that will align with the dance preferences of all kinds of Indian dads. And since all the father-daughter dance songs are so good, you can even go ahead and recreate a medley sequence, featuring all your and dad’s favourites to dance on at your sangeet function.

42. Gud Naal | Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

43. Maahi Ve Full Video - Kal Ho Naa Ho

44. Father’s Day special - Shriya Jain Official

45. Babul | Neha Bhasin

46. Dilbaro - Full Video | Raazi

47. MERI DUNIYA TU HI RE | Heyy Babyy

48. Beautiful | Goodbye

Fun Father Daughter Dance Songs

Indian weddings are incomplete without a little bit of leg pulling, jokes and lots of laughter. Taking into account this zeal, we present a list of songs with fun lyrics and catchy steps that you and your dad will not only enjoy performing, but will also have a lot of fun preparing for them, too. Check out our list of father daughter dance songs that will surely bring a lot of laughter to all your family and friends. The lyrics of most of these songs derive fun meanings, which your choreographer can help you convert into dance moves for the sangeet night performance. Check them out!

49. Mark Ronson - Uptown Funk (Official Video) ft. Bruno Mars

50. Boney M. - Daddy Cool (Sopot Festival 1979)

51. Zor Ka Jhatka | Action Replayy

52. Main Khiladi Tu Anari

53. Queen - London Thumakda

54. Banno | Tanu Weds Manu Returns

55. Shaam Shaandaar | Shaandaar

FAQs

When should the father-daughter dance happen in the wedding timeline?

Speaking of adding a father-daughter dance performance for an Indian wedding, there are various occasions across Indian wedding functions that you can select for an exclusive dance performance with your dad, or include a sequence to the dance line-up for the evening. Here are a few important timelines that you can fit in a father-daughter dance around:

• Engagement/Ring Ceremony: After the rings have been exchanged and it's official, the father and daughter can have a fun or sentimental dance performance for all the guests.
• Mehndi/Sangeet Night: With everyone cueing to present their dance performances, the opening act can be the bride-to-be waltzing with her dad, or both breaking a leg together on some Bollywood numbers.
• Wedding Reception/Post Wedding Celebrations: Whether you have first dances lined up or not, the father and her now-married daughter can get together for an emotional dance performance.

Tip: Instead of moments where dance performances are actually happening, you can also pick timelines, like when everyone is on the dance floor, to get together for a surprise dance performance of dad and daughter.

What makes a “good” father-daughter dance song?

There are a few factors that, when considered, can help you shortlist the right songs for a daughter-father dance sequence.

• Tempo of the song: Listen to the playlists and shortlist the songs that you two are familiar with, and can dance to easily. If you two are confident grooving to fast songs, then select some party songs. And if you are not too confident about your moves, then slow tracks will help you practice your steps easily.
• Match the rhythm: It is not always necessary that you and your dad have the same rhythm preference. So instead of pushing each other to match your tempo, you can search for songs in mid-range that will be comfortable for both of you to dance to.
• Enjoy the journey: Most importantly, it is all about enjoying the journey of selecting a song, practising a song and performing it at your wedding and having a lot of fun.
• Emphasis on the lyrics: Meaningful dance songs which relate to the father-daughter duo directly or indirectly have more brownie points on being shortlisted than others.
• Feel comfortable and confident: Select songs that you feel comfortable and confident in performing. Don't give in to the pressure of choosing only trending songs that might end up not being enjoyable.

What if there is more than one father / father figure (stepdad, grandfather, etc.)?

In case you have more than one father/father figure, then you can either plan short dance performances with each of them, and line them up for the performance one after the other. Or you can also create a medley of songs, inviting your father/father figure(s) to get on the dance floor back-to-back to recreate one mixed dance performance featuring all of them with you.

How long should the father-daughter dance last?

Ideally, it should not stretch to more than 1.5 to 2 minutes, as longer dance numbers can make you break into fatigue, dulling the overall performance. But in case you have a mixed tape ready, then half a minute dedicated to each of those songs, collectively creating a dance performance of 3 to 4 minutes can be considered.

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