77 Best Mother Son Wedding Dance Songs (Ultimate Guide)

Picking out the best mother-son wedding dance songs from the millions of songs on iTunes or Spotify can be a bit overwhelming.

We are here to help you find the best song for you and your mom.

We talked to over 100 couples and DJs and asked them for their favorite mother-son wedding songs for 2021.

Mother son wedding dance songs. A groom and his mom dancing at a wedding — All photos on this page courtesy of Thomas Beaman Photography

In this article we will cover the following:

What is a good song for the mother and son dance at a wedding?
What is a good country song for a mother-son dance at a wedding reception?
Unique mother-son wedding dance songs?
Classic rock mother-son wedding dance songs?
What is a good upbeat mother-son wedding dance song (non-sappy)?
Funny songs to dance with your mom to.
What are some good stepmother-son wedding dance songs?
How to get the best photos of the mother-son dance.
More wedding planning resources.
Fun mother-son wedding dance videos.

What is a good song for the mother and son dance at a wedding?

When picking out your mother-son wedding dance music, it’s a good idea to choose a song that fits your personality, and also reflects the relationship that you have with your mom.

There are no set rules when it comes to music for your wedding reception (or any other part of your wedding for that matter). Pick a song that you and your mom want.

You can click on the link to any song title to open the video (with lyrics) in YouTube.

“The Perfect Fan” – The Backstreet Boys
“You’ll Be In My Heart” – Phil Collins
“Days Like This” – Van Morrison
“Do I Make You Proud” – Taylor Hicks
“A Song For Mama” – Boyz II Men
“Because You Loved Me” – Celine Dion
“Unforgettable” – Natalie Cole (duet with Nat King Cole)
“What A Wonderful World” – Louis Armstrong
“God Only Knows” – The Beach Boys
“I Hope You Dance” – Lee Ann Womack
“Stand By Me” – Ben E. King
“Somewhere Over The Rainbow” – Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole (this is such a great choice)
“93 Million Miles” – Jason Mraz
“In My Life” – The Beatles
“How Long Will I Love You” – Ellie Goulding
“Forever Young” – Rod Stewart
“You Are The Sunshine Of My Life” – Stevie Wonder
“You Raise Me Up” – Josh Groban

A mother dancing with her son at the wedding reception. they are dancing to their favorite songs.

What is a good country song for a mother-son dance at a wedding reception?

“Just to See You Smile” – Tim McGraw
“Home” – Phillip Phillip
“Mother Like Mine” – The Band Perry
“The Best Day” – Taylor Swift
“Mother” – Sugarland
“Then They Do” – Trace Adkins (country music always has great options for the parent dances)
“Landslide” – The Chicks
“Mom” – Garth Brooks
“Like My Mother Does” – Lauren Alaina
“Handprints On The Wall” – Kenny Rogers
“Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)” – The Chicks
“My Wish” – Rascal Flatts
“That’s What Mamas Do” – Jason Matthews
“You’re Gonna Be (Always Loved By Me)” – Reba McEntire
“Like Jesus Does” – Eric Church
“Don’t Blink” – Kenny Chesney
“Never Alone” – Lady Antebellum
“Teach Your Children” – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
“There You’ll Be” by Faith Hill
“I Called Mama” – Tim McGraw
“Angels” – Randy Travis
“Thanks Again” – Ricky Skaggs
“He Gets That From Me” – Reba McEntire (This is a beautiful song that touches on the relationship between a mother and son who have lost their father/husband.)

For even more country songs, check out our ultimate list of country wedding dance songs (over 400 songs for every part of your big day!)

What are some unique songs for the mother-son dance?

“Sweetest Devotion” – Adele
“Child Of Mine” – Carole King
“The First Lady In My Life” – Paul Todd
“House Of Gold” – Twenty One Pilots
“Wildflowers” – Tom Petty

A mother and son dancing together at the wedding reception. They are dancing to their favorite two songs.

Classic Rock Songs:

“Sweet Child O’ Mine” – Guns N’ Roses (If you love songs like this from the eighties, we put together an article of over 300 songs from the 80s for your wedding day)
“Simple Man” – Lynyrd Skynyrd (You will most likely want to have your DJ trim this song for you, as this songs clocks in at 5 minutes and 50 seconds.)
“Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)” – John Lennon
“Just The Way you Are” – Billy Joel (If you like songs like this from the 70s, we have put together an entire article that goes over the best 70s songs to use at your wedding or dance party)
“Landslide” – Fleetwood Mac

What is a good upbeat mother-son dance song?

“Mom” – Meghan Trainor
“Sweet Child O’ Mine” – Sheryl Crow
“I’ll Always Love My Mama” – The Intruders
“Thank You Mom” – Good Charlotte
“How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” – James Taylor
“We Are Family” – Sister Sledge
“Count On Me” – Bruno Mars
“Loves Me Like A Rock” – Paul Simon

Are there any funny mother-son wedding songs?

A Biologist’s Mother’s Day Song – Cadamole

If you and your mom have a fun sense of humor, this might be the perfect song for you 🙂 You can get the MP3 for your DJ from the link in this video.

“Your Mama Don’t Dance” – Loggins & Messina
“Your Mama Don’t Dance” – Poison (If you love 90s songs like this, we put together an entire article of the best 90s songs for your weddig or dance party)
“Mama Tried” – Merle Haggard
“Take Your Mama” – Scissor Sisters

Mother Son Dance FAQ

Who picks the mother-son dance song?

The song for the mother and son dance is typically picked out by the groom or the groom’s mom.

Ask your mom if there is a special song that she would like to dance to. You can even send her the link to this article to help her with making a decision.

If you are completely overwhelmed by the process of choosing a good song, you can ask your DJ to narrow it down for you (or they can even make the decision for you).

What song should I choose if I am dancing with my stepmom?

If you have a close relationship with your stepmom, any of the songs from this list will work.

If you are doing a dance with both your mom and your stepmom, just try to pick a song that reflects your unique relationship with each of those special people in your life.

What does the mother son dance symbolize?

Dancing with your mom on the wedding day is a special moment that you don’t want to skip.

This special dance is a great way to honor the special bond between a son and his mother.

You and your mom will cherish the photos forever (I speak from experience).

A couple of tips for getting the best photos of the mother-son dance:

Some grooms (and mothers) cringe at the thought of being the center of attention, so they tell the DJ to cut the song after 30-60 seconds. We recommend having your song play for a minimum of 90 seconds. This gives your photographer plenty of time to get some awesome candid photos of the groom and his mom. If candid photos are important to you, we recommend having your song play for 2-3 minutes (that is the ideal range).
We recommend doing the mother-son dance separately from the father-daughter dance. Some couples think that doing them together is a way to save time, but all it does is make it hard on your photographer. Do these dances back-to-back, but keep them separate to increase the number of candid photos from your wedding photographer.

Note: The mother and son dance is definitely one of the photos you should add to your wedding photography shot list (check that article for a ton of amazing photo ideas).