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Top Ten Popular and Traditional Father-Daughter Wedding Dance Songs

By Wayne Parker, About.com

Looking for a traditional or popular wedding dance song for a bride and her father? This list includes songs from pop artists and popular singers over the last several years.

1. Unforgettable

You can't listen to Natalie Cole's version of her father's hit Unforgettable without feeling the warm affection between a father and a daughter. And it is easy to dance to as well.
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2. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)

This James Taylor classic hit is a great but less often used wedding dance choice. Many dads remember it from their youth and it is a lot of fun to dance to. This is not your classic waltz, but it is still memorable.

3. You Are So Beautiful To Me

This great tune by Joe Cocker is a little older, but is still familiar to most dads and brides. It is a good slow song that brings tears and tender emotions.
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4. Can You Feel the Love Tonight?

This classic from "The Lion King" sung ny Elton John often isn't thought of as a father daughter wedding dance song, but it has become more and more popular in recent years.
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5. You Are the Wind Beneath My Wings

The Bette Midler classic again is not usually the first father-daughter wedding song, but has a great message from a daughter to her dad. And with a little more upbeat tempo, it can be fun to dance to.
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6. What a Wonderful World

This immensely popular song from jazz great Louis Armstong is one loved by brides and dads alike. The popularity of this song was resurrected by the famous chick-flick Sleepless in Seattle has been heard in a romantic setting by thousands of brides in the movie and other settings. A nice song to dance to.
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7. Dancing on Daddy's Shoes

Another older song by Leon Redbone, Dancing on Daddy's Shoes is a sweet and fun song for a wedding reception. Check it out if you are not familiar with it; the song will certainly grow on you.
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8. The Way You Look Tonight

This famous song popularized in the 60's by Tony Bennett has been extremely popular at weddings for years. Soft, smooth tones of the great crooner will be a tender moment at any wedding reception.
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9. My Girl

An oldie but goodie, The Temptation's My Girl is a wedding classic. A ton of fun to dance to, this one is always popular with dads and brides.
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10. Isn't She Lovely

Stevie Wonder's classic song Isn't She Lovely is a great dance song for fathers and daughters. It crosses generations and cultural backgrounds. And it is a really peppy song for dancing.
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