Artist	Song
Paul Simon	Father and Daughter
from The Essential Paul Simon (2010)
Stevie Wonder	Isn't She Lovely
from Songs in the Key of Life (2000)
Heartland	I Loved Her First
from I Loved Her First - Single (2006)
Nat "King" Cole & Natalie Cole	Unforgettable
from The World of Nat King Cole (2005)
The Temptations	My Girl
from Motown 1's (2004)
Beyoncé	Daddy
from Daddy - Single (2003)
James Taylor	How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
from James Taylor: Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (2009)
Bob Carlisle	Butterfly Kisses
from Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace) (1997)
Johnny Cash	In My Life
from American IV: Man Comes Around (2010)
Cast and Company of Fiddler on the Roof	Sunrise, Sunset
from Fiddler On the Roof (2004)
John McDermott	Daughter of Mine
from Timeless Memories: Greatest Hits (2006)
Fleetwood Mac	Landslide
from Fleetwood Mac (2009)
John Mayer	Daughters
from Heavier Things (2003)
Elton John	Tiny Dancer
from The Greatest Hits 1970-2002 (2002)
Billy Joel	Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)
from River of Dreams (1993)
Luther Vandross	Dance With My Father
from The Ultimate Luther Vandross (2006)
Carole King	Child of Mine
from The Carnegie Hall Concert: June 18, 1971 (Live) (1996)
Van Morrison	Brown Eyed Girl
from Super Hits (1999)
Eartha Kitt	My Heart Belongs to Daddy
from Strangers In the Starlight (2007)
Otis Redding	That's How Strong My Love Is
from The Very Best of Otis Redding (2007)
Elvis Presley	Memories
from The Essential Elvis Presley (Remastered) (2006)
Ben E. King	Stand By Me
from Rhino Hi-Five: Ben E. King - EP (2006)
Ray Charles	Ain't That Love
from Ray Charles (2005)
Cyndi Lauper	Time After Time
from She's So Unusual (Remastered) (2000)
Guns N' Roses	Sweet Child O' Mine
from Appetite for Destruction (1987)
Bob Dylan	Forever Young
from The Essential Bob Dylan (2000)
Cat Stevens	The Wind
from The Very Best of Cat Stevens (2000)
Neil Young	Here for You
from Prairie Wind (2005)
Frank Sinatra	Somethin' Stupid (With Nancy Sinatra)
from Nothing But the Best - The Frank Sinatra Collection (Remastered) (2008)
Lynyrd Skynyrd	Simple Man
from All Time Greatest Hits (2009)
Kenny Rogers	Wind Beneath My Wings
from Golden Legends: Kenny Rogers (Re-recorded Version) (2005)
Jimmy Buffett	Little Miss Magic
from Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads (1992)
Art Garfunkel	The Things We've Handed Down
from Songs from a Parent to a Child (2006)
James Brown	Papa Don't Take No Mess, Pt. 1
from Number 1's (2007)
Green Day	Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
from International Superhits! (2004)
Loudon Wainwright III	Daughter
from Daughter - Single (2008)
Hootie & The Blowfish	Hold My Hand
from Cracked Rear View (2008)
Rascal Flatts	My Wish
from Me and My Gang (Bonus Track) (2006)
Bruce Springsteen	When You Need Me
from Tracks (1998)
Alan Jackson	Drive (For Daddy Gene)
from Drive (2002)
Tim McGraw	My Little Girl (From the Motion Picture "My Friend Flicka")
from Tim McGraw: Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 (2006)
Billy Ray Cyrus & Miley Cyrus	I Learned from You
from Hannah Montana (2006)
Van Morrison	These Are the Days
from The Movie Hits (2007)
The Byrds	Turn! Turn! Turn!
from The Byrds: 20 Essential Tracks from the Box Set (1992)
Tori Amos	Winter
from Little Earthquakes (2007)
Dixie Chicks	Wide Open Spaces
from Wide Open Spaces (1998)
Loretta Lynn	They Don't Make 'Em Like My Daddy Anymore
from Honky Tonk Girl - The Loretta Lynn Collection (1994)
Willie Nelson	Always On My Mind
from Always On My Mind (1983)
Lulu	To Sir, With Love
from Movie Music: The Definitive Performances (1999)
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole	Somewhere Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World
from Facing Future (1993)
Kelly Osbourne & Ozzy Osbourne	Changes
from Changes (2009)
Elton John	Your Song
from Elton John (1996)
10,000 Maniacs	How You've Grown
from Our Time In Eden (2009)
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young	Teach Your Children
from Crosby, Stills & Nash: Greatest Hits (2005)
Brad Paisley	He Didn't Have to Be
from Who Needs Pictures (1999)
Bread	Daughter
from The Best of Bread (2005)
Ben Folds	Still Fighting It
from Rockin' the Suburbs (2001)
Willie Nelson	Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground
from The Essential Willie Nelson (2003)
The Mills Brothers	Daddy's Little Girl
from The Anthology 1931-1968 (1995)
Faces	Ooh la la
from Ooh La La (2007)
Led Zeppelin	Thank You
from Led Zeppelin II (Remastered) (1969)
Billy Joel	Just the Way You Are
from The Essential Billy Joel (2001)
Elvis Presley	The Wonder of You
from Elvis: 30 #1 Hits (2002)
The Beach Boys	Darlin'
from Sounds of Summer - The Very Best of The Beach Boys (2003)
Dion	Take Good Care of My Baby
from Runaround Sue (1993)
Leon Redbone	Dancin' On Daddy's Shoes
from Whistling In the Wind (2004)
Karla Bonoff	Daddy's Little Girl
from All My Life - The Best of Karla Bonoff (1999)
Kate Wolf	I Had a Good Father and Mother
from Looking Back At You (Live, Los Angeles, 1977-1979) (2006)
Guys & Dolls	More I Cannot Wish You
from Guys and Dolls (50th Anniversary Cast Recording) (2001)
Harry Chapin	Story of a Life
from Harry Chapin - The Bottom Line Encore Collection (1998)
Maurice Chevalier & The MGM Studio Orchestra	Thank Heaven for Little Girls
from Gigi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2005)
Holly Dunn	Daddy's Hands
from Rhino Hi-Five: Holly Dunn - EP (2007)
Nancy Sinatra	It's for My Dad
from For My Dad - EP (2006)
Yo La Tengo	You Can Have It All
from Prisoners of Love - A Smattering of Scintillating Senescent Songs 1985-2003 (2005)
Katey Sagal	Daddy's Girl
from Room (2004)

Comment:

You just can't beat a good wedding, not least because the occasion supplies us with that sublime double-whammy of joy: the first two dances. Following the spectacle of the opening clinch between newlyweds, we're treated to that unbeatable not-a-dry-eye-in-the-room experience — the father and daughter dance. It's the moment when gracious hubby cedes his place to proud daddy, and all the guests are gripped by the loveliness of such a time-honored family landmark. But which song should be played? Well, there's plenty to chose from here, among an Essentials list that perfectly blends melody with tenderness . . . so take your pick from Paul Simon ("Father and Daughter"), Beyoncé ("Daddy"), Ray Charles ("Ain't That Love"), Guns N' Roses ("Sweet Child O' Mine"), and many more.

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