Don’t let the traditional father-daughter dance overshadow mom at your wedding. Here, we’ve found the best songs to play when you’re honoring the OG lady in your life on the dance floor.
“Nobody Loves Me But My Mother” by B.B. King
Shedding light to those who’ve ever felt like they have a face (or maybe even a personality) only a mother could love, B.B. King comes through with this insane blues track that’s really a four minute guitar solo with some incredible mother-related vocal interruptions.
“I’ll Always Love My Mama” by The Intruders
With some pretty straightforward lyrics about how moms are the best, it’s hard not to fall in love with this soul music classic about The Intruders’s “favorite girl.” Give mom a big squeeze as you embrace the sounds of the international mama’s boy anthem.
“You & The 6” by Drake
Written like a transcript pulled straight from a long call with mom, Drake’s “You and the 6” is a rundown on a conversation that feels eerily familiar. From relationship talk that ends with Drake exasperated with his mom’s skepticism toward the women in his life, to his eventual apology for not calling enough, Drake lays out a touching, unraveling confession.
“Mama Said” by The Shirelles
“Mama Said” is a sonic version of all the pocket-sized fortune cookie sayings parents have passed down from generation to generation. There’s something incredibly comforting about mom simply reassuring her child with an outdated version of “sometimes it just be like that.”
“Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac
“Landslide” is a woozy tale of life and love, as Stevie Nicks brings her ever-present haunting energy to look back on it all. Despite its seemingly gloomy sound, it’s a reflective track perfect to play as you look back on life with mom.
“Sadie” by The Spinners
Seemingly buried in the all of the romantic odes of the soul music era, “Sadie” is somewhat of a lesser-known cut about the strength in being a young mother. (Bonus points if your mom’s name is actually Sadie.)
“Me&My (To Bury Your Parents)” by Andre 3000
“Me&My” hears a nearly unrecognizable Andre 3000 as he does what sounds like the world’s coolest Billy Joel impersonation. It’s an obscure cut dropped quietly on his Soundcloud last Mother’s Day, making it an especially intimate, unexpected release from an artist who rarely goes solo.
“The Hand That Rocks The Cradle” by Glen Campbell feat. Steve Wariner
In what may be one of the few songs for mom performed by a duet, Glen Campbell and Steve Wariner really send this country classic home with lyrics like, ”There oughta be a hall of fame for mama.”
“Your Song” by Elton John
Written as a simple and soft love letter, Elton John lays out his love and even gently asks permission to do so: “I hope you don’t mind that I put down in words / how beautiful life is when you’re in this world.”
“You’ve Got a Friend” by James Taylor
Moms do it all for us, and “You’ve Got a Friend” is the perfect way to let her know that the support and love is fully mutual, no matter how old either one of you gets. Plus, James Taylor’s iconic, understated vocals make everything sound like the perfect song to sway to.
“It Had To Be You” by Ray Charles
Nothing is as smooth as a Ray Charles song. “It Had To Be You” sounds as bright and soaring as the love he’s emoting, and it’s a generational crowd pleaser sure to make everyone at the function happy.
“I Got You Babe” by Sonny and Cher
Obviously this one wasn’t written with mom in mind, as Sonny and Cher made this iconic hippy love song for one another, but the sentiment of an everlasting “I’ve got you” remains the same.
“You’re My Best Friend” by Queen
From bicycle riding to “fat bottomed girls,” Queen is king of turning some of life’s simplest pleasures into stadium-level hits. “You’re My Best Friend” is a perfect example, as Freddie Mercury happily celebrates the warmth of a true companion in an often cruel world.
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