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Feb 10, 2020 · Whether you’re overcome with love for your family, throwing a family get-together, or you’re going through a rough patch, these songs about family will help you create the perfect family soundtrack.
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- Kanye West, “Family Business” In “Family Business” from his Grammy-winning album The College Dropout, Kanye West reminds us that material goods “don’t mean a thing” if you don’t have your family (both blood and chosen).
- Avicii, “The Nights” Late Swedish DJ Avicii spins a high-energy track laying out the life lessons he learned from his father. Listen here.
- Sister Sledge, “We Are Family” Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family” is a classic — and has undoubtedly become an essential track for family reunions everywhere.
- John Mayer, “Daughters” John Mayer spotlights the relationship between father and daughter in his Grammy-winning acoustic track, “Daughters.” Listen here.
- Love Can Build a Bridge, The Judds. “When we stand together, it's our finest hour. We can do anything. Keep believin' in the power. Love can build a bridge between your heart and mine.”
- Chosen Family, Rita Sawayama ft. Elton John. “We don't need to be related to relate. We don't need to share genes or a surname. You are, you are my chosen, chosen family.
- Family Tree, Caylee Hammack. “Some of us got problems, but everybody's alright. Some of us got big plans, some are just plannin' on getting by. Some of us got problems, but they love us anyway.
- There Goes My Life, Kenny Chesney. “He smiles, there goes my life. There goes my future, my everything. I love you, daddy, good night. There goes my life.”
- I’ll Be There – Jackson 5
- We Are Family – Sister Sledge
- Teach Your Children – Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young
- The House That Built Me – Miranda Lambert
- Count on Me – Bruno Mars
- A Song For Mama – Boyz II Men
- Daughters – John Mayer
- Dear Mama – 2Pac
- You’Ll Be in My Heart – Phil Collins
- Little Bird – Jonas Brothers
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The Jackson 5 might not have meant for I Will Be Thereto be about family, it mostly seems like a reassuring love song. However, the sentiment of the track perfectly describes what it’s like to have a supportive family around. You always have someone to reach out to for help, they’re always there to comfort you, and the love between you is something...
Sister Sledge’s We Are Familyis probably the most famous—and obvious—choice for a list of songs about family. It was a huge hit from the disco era of the 80s, but it underscores the importance of non-blood families. The “sisters” in the track are likely meant to be talking about the other band members, highlighting the importance of the family you ...
Teach Your Childrenis a wonderful song that describes the dynamics of a family. The track’s beginning essentially instructs parents to teach their children by using their own life experiences, helping them avoid the same mistakes and pitfalls the parents fell into. The second half of the song reveals that parents learn from their children almost as...
Written about a return to one’s childhood home, The House That Built Me is a prime example of how inanimate objects can be used to represent a sense of family. Miranda Lamberthas many fond memories of the house growing up; learning to play the guitar, painting her hands on the front step, and even the memory of burying her childhood dog in the yard...
Bruno Mars’ Count On Meis another great song about how your family is often the people you can count on. No matter what circumstances you find yourself in, no matter how lost you feel in life, they’re going to be there to help you find your way and give you what you need.
Boyz II Men’s A Song For Mamais another tribute to the mother’s out there who are always there for their children and truly raise them as they should. A mother is often the most caring person in your life, offering love, support, and guidance that you won’t find anywhere else.
While families are often a person’s biggest source of support, they can also be their biggest source of trauma. John Mayer took that thought and applied it to his problems with women in relationships, believing their trust issues were the result of daddy problems. Not the best take, but the song at least does offer decent advice for fathers to be g...
Mothers get a lot of credit, but they absolutely deserve it because they’re one of the most important people in a child’s life. They often struggle and sacrifice for their children, something that sometimes goes unappreciated or understood by their children. Not so here, as Tupac Shakur wrote Dear Mamaas a way to thank his mother for all she had do...
You’ll Be In My Heart is one of those amazing songs that saw Phil Collins absolutely kill a film soundtrack single. This one might be from the animated movie Tarzan, and his family might have been a bunch of apes, but he would always be loved by them despite being different in so many ways. It’s a beautiful track and one of the best in the entire f...
Having a child changes people, and most of the time, that change is for the better. It’s hard to not look at a newborn baby—that’s yours—and not be overwhelmed by emotions. This Jonas Brothers song, Little Bird, captures a lot of those feelings well. You want to protect them, care for them, and love them. And it was written when one of their daught...
A list of songs that celebrate, honor, or reflect on the importance of family in different ways and contexts. From Jackson 5 to Tupac, from disco to pop, from nostalgia to trauma, these songs capture the essence of family in music.
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- Andy Kryza
- We Are Family’ by Sister Sledge. Disco deities Sister Sledge created the ultimate ode to female friendship with this ’70s classic written and produced by Chic's Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards.
- Family Is Family’ by Kacey Musgraves. Here, country singer Kacey Musgraves lists all the things your family do to piss you off, before rounding it off with a big ol’ ‘they're still your family, kids.’
- Keep the Family Close’ by Drake. Thrashing drum beats, smooth strings, brass – has Drake joined the school choir? Not quite, but he’s heartbroken and getting all reflective again.
- Daddy Sang Bass’ by Johnny Cash. For all the doom and gloom associated with the Man in Black, Johnny Cash could be a big, joyful softie… especially when it came to family.
Jun 29, 2024 · Celebrate the unbreakable bonds of family with a playlist of pop, rock, country, and country songs about fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers and others from your family tree.
May 15, 2024 · A list of songs that celebrate, honor, or explore the theme of family in various genres and styles. Vote for your favorites and discover new tracks that capture the essence of familial love and connection.
