R&B Mother Son Dance Songs
A Song For Mama – Boyz II Men
Mama, Mama you know I love you (You know I love you) / Mama, Mama you’re the queen of my heart / Your love is like tears from the stars, yes it is
Hero – Mariah Carey
And then a hero comes along / With the strength to carry on / And you cast your fears aside / And you know you can survive / So when you feel like hope is gone / Look inside you and be strong
Vintage Mother Son Dance Songs For Any Mom
Unforgettable – Nat King Cole
Unforgettable / In every way / And forever more (And forever more) / That’s how you’ll stay (That’s how you’ll stay)
God Only Knows – The Beach Boys
I may not always love you / But long as there are stars above you / You never need to doubt it / I’ll make you so sure about it / God only knows what I’d be without you
You Are The Sunshine of My Life – Stevie Wonder
You are the sunshine of my life / That’s why I’ll always be around / You are the apple of my eye / Forever you’ll stay in my heart
Moon River – Frank Sinatra
Moon river, wider than a mile / I’m crossing you in style some day / Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker / Wherever you’re goin’, I’m goin’ your way
I Say A Little Prayer – Aretha Franklin
I run for the bus, dear / While riding I think of us, dear / I say a little prayer for you / At work I just take time / And all through my coffee break-time / I say a little prayer for you
What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
It’s a wonderful world / I’m just walking on air / Talk of heaven on earth / I’ve got more than my share / Haven’t got a care / Happy all day through / It’s a wonderful world / Loving wonderful you
My Mother’s Eyes – Frankie Valli
Just like a wandering sparrow / One lonely soul / I’ll walk the straight and narrow / To reach my goal / God’s gift sent from above / A real unselfish love / I found in my mother’s eyes
Rock n’ Roll Mother Son Dance Songs
Simple Man – Lynyrd Skynyrd
And be a simple kind of man / Oh, be something you love and understand / Baby, be a simple kind of man / Oh, won’t you do this for me, son, if you can
You’ll Be In My Heart – Phil Collins
For one so small / You seem so strong / My arms will hold you / Keep you safe and warm / This bond between us / Can’t be broken / I will be here / Don’t you cry
The Wish – Bruce Springsteen
I remember in the morning, ma, hearing your alarm clock ring / I’d lie in bed and listen to you gettin’ ready for work / The sound of your makeup case on the sink / And the ladies at the office, all lipstick, perfume and rustlin’ skirts / And how proud and happy you always looked walking home from work
Beautiful Boy – John Lennon
Out on the ocean sailing away / I can hardly wait / To see you to come of age / But I guess we’ll both / Just have to be patient / ‘Cause it’s a long way to go
Just the Way You Are – Billy Joel
I wouldn’t leave you in times of trouble / We never could have come this far / I took the good times; I’ll take the bad times / I’ll take you just the way you are
Blessed – Elton John
And you, you’ll be blessed / You’ll have the best / I promise you that / I’ll pick a star from the sky
Do I Make You Proud – Taylor Hicks
This is what we dream about / But the only question with me now / Is do I make you proud / Stronger than I’ve ever been now / Never been afraid of standing out / Do I make you proud
I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song – Jim Croce
Well, I know it’s kind of late / I hope I didn’t wake you / But what I’ve got to say can’t wait / I know
you’d understand / ‘Cause every time I tried to tell you / The words just came out wrong / So I’ll have to say “I love you” in a song
Letter to My Mother – Edwin McCain
Mama, how do I write the words to you / You were the only one who loved me true
Wildflowers – Tom Petty
You belong among the wildflowers / You belong in a boat out at sea / You belong with your love on your arm /
You belong somewhere you feel free
I Will – Matchbox Twenty
And if you go / Take a little piece of me / Hang it by the place you sleep / And dream of me / Don’t leave
Landslide – Fleetwood Mac
Well, I’ve been ‘fraid of changin’ / ‘Cause I’ve built my life around you / But time makes you bolder / Even children get older / And I’m gettin’ older, too
Your Song – Elton John
I hope you don’t mind / That I put down in words / How wonderful life is while you’re in the world
Pop Mother Son Dance Songs
How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
How long will I love you? / As long as stars are above you / And longer if I can / How long will I need you? / As long as the seasons need to / Follow their plan
I’ll Stand By You – The Pretenders
I’ll stand by you / I’ll stand by you, won’t let nobody hurt you / I’ll stand by you / Baby, even to your darkest hour, and I’ll never desert you / I’ll stand by you.
Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion
You were my strength when I was weak / You were my voice when I couldn’t speak / You were my eyes when I couldn’t see / You saw the best there was in me / Lifted me up when I couldn’t reach / You gave me faith ’cause you believed / I’m everything I am / Because you loved me
In My Life – The Beatles
There are places I’ll remember / All my life, though some have changed / Some forever, not for better / Some have gone, and some remain / All these places had their moments / With lovers and friends, I still can recall / Some are dead, and some are living / In my life, I’ve loved them all
You Raise Me Up – Josh Groban
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains / You raise me up to walk on stormy seas / I am strong when I am on your shoulders / You raise me up to more than I can be
The Only Fan – Backstreet Boys
You showed me / When I was young just how to grow / You showed me / Everything that I should know / You showed me / Just how to walk without your hands / ‘Cause mom you always were / The perfect fan
Forever Young – Rod Stewart
May good fortune be with you, may your guiding light be strong / Build a stairway to heaven with a prince or a vagabond / And may you never love in vain / And in my heart you will remain
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
Listen baby, ain’t no mountain high / Ain’t no valley low, ain’t no river wide enough baby / If you need me call me no matter where you are / No matter how far, don’t worry baby / Just call my name I’ll be there in a hurry / You don’t have to worry
Close to You – The Carpenters
On the day that you were born the angels got together / And decided to create a dream come true / So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold and starlight in your eyes of blue
Take Your Mama – The Scissor Sisters
When you grow up, livin’ like a good boy oughta / And your mama, takes a shine to her best son / Something different, all the girls they seem to like you / Cause you’re handsome, like to talk and a whole lot of fun
No Matter What – Calum Scott
She said, “I love you no matter what / I just want you to be happy and always be who you are” / She wrapped her arms around me / Said, “Don’t try to be what you’re not / ‘Cause I love you no matter what” / She loves me no matter what
All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
All you need is love / All you need is love / All you need is love, love / Love is all you need