The Father Daughter Dance

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By nature the Father Daughter Dance can be a little bit sappy. If you do it right there won't be a dry eye in the house. But that doesn't mean that you have to choose a trite song that your guests have heard at every wedding. Here are dozens of Non- Cheesy father daughter dance songs from every gendre.

Folk & Indie Father daughter dance songs:

Father & Daughter - Paul SimonThis almost fell into the classics that are overplayed ~ but I think it's still fresh enough that you guests will enjoy it. ( the lyrics make me cry a bit when I think of my Dad)

Daughter -Loudin Wainwright III

You may already know this quirky sweet song from the "Knocked Up" soundtrack. I like it because it's not too fast, or too slow and it honors all the things Dad has taught you

Gracie - Ben Folds

The sweetness of Ben Folds love songs make several of them work great for Father Daughter dance songs

Rock /Pop Father Daughter Dance Songs

Sweet Child o' mine - Sheryl Crow

You may get a few laughs when people realize this is a cover of Guns n Roses classic hit, but for rock and metal lovers this is a great way to add GNR into your wedding without alienating the Grandparents!

Daughters - John Mayer

Particularly good for daughters who have not always had smooth relationships with their fathers, "Daughters" tells fathers to be good to your daughters and Mothers be good to them too.

I'll Stand By you - The Pretenders

How you've Grown - 10,000 Maniacs

Thank You - Led Zeppelin

The Dads of todays brides are more likely to be Zeppelin fans rather than swing dance music. Appeal to your Dads music taste with a little classic rock.

R & B Father & Daughter songs

That's How Strong My Love Is- Otis Redding

Otis always makes me swoon, this is a particularly great song for fathers and daughters.

Stand By Me- Ben E. King

Sunshine Of My Life- Stevie Wonder

Daddy - Beyonce

Country Father and Daughter dance songs

I hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack

This country song captures the best of a parents advice to their child

Through The Years - Kenny Rogers

Do I Make You Proud - Taylor Hicks

I Loved Her First -Heartland

Classic Father Daughter dance songs

These are tried, true songs for the Father Daughter dance that are perhaps a bit cliched, and on the cheesy side , but well loved.

Butterfly Kisses - Bob Carlisle

Unforgettable - Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole

My Girl - The Temptations