25 Best Son-themed Songs for a Wedding Playlist
Today we celebrate all of the sons in the world. Boys will be happy as they are all included in this list. No matter if you are a baby boy, a young man, or later in years, you will always be a son in your parents’ eyes.
Enjoy our special list of son songs on August 11 – Sons and Daughters Day too.
What makes our list of son songs so special? Well, each song listed below has the word son in the song title. Son songs can enhance special events surrounding the parent’s sons.
Events like when a son is born, when a son has a birthday when a son marries, and when a son goes to college. Son songs can also be played by sons as they experience life-changing events.
Enjoy our list of son songs with the word son in the song title.
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- “Son of a Preacher Man” by Dusty Springfield (R&B – 1969)
- “Son” by Mitch Rossell (Country – 2022)
- “Son Of A Sinner” by Jelly Roll (Rock – 2021)
- “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival (Rock – 1969)
- “Son Of A Son Of A Sailor” by Jimmy Buffett (Rock – 1978)
- “Son” by Leanne Morgan (Comedy – 2020)
- “Carry on Wayward Son” by Kansas (Rock – 1976)
- “Son” by Ladonsyl (Hip Hop – 2020)
- “Son” by Sleeping At Last (Singer-Songwriter – 2015)
- “Son” by Robin Scherpen (Classical – 2023)
- “Son” by Paquiri (Pop – 2023)
- “Son Of The Dirty South” by Brantley Gilbert feat. Jelly Roll (Country – 2022)
- “Son” by QLasse (Alternative – 2022)
- “Son” by Scott Weiland (Alternative – 1998)
- “Song Of Man” by Phil Collins (Soundtrack – 1999)
- “Son” by The Deer Hunter (Alternative – 2009)
- “Son” by Bandana Bandit (New Age – 2021)
- “Son” by Warpaint (Alternative – 2014)
- “Son” by Ica (Latin – 2022)
- “Son Of A Bee” by Dusty Douglas (Pop – 2023)
Best Son Songs List
Native Son – Alter Bridge
Released in 2020 on the album Walk The Sky 2.0
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Now I’m a native son in a foreign land
And I’m just living in a world I can’t understand
You Will Always Be My Son – Caleb and Kelsey
Released in 2019 on the album Sing Over Me: Songs for Parents and Their Little Ones
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I don’t ever wanna let you go
But I can’t wait to get to watch you grow
And no matter what this life might bring
I want you to know that you will always be
You will always be my son
The Father, My Son, And The Holy Ghost – Craig Morgan
Released in 2019 on the album The Father, My Son, And The Holy Ghost
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Pour a cup of wake-me-up and try to rouse up some ambition
Go outside, sit by myself but I ain’t alone
I’ve got the Father, my son, and the Holy Ghost
Next, listen to a daughters music playlist.
That Bastard Son – The Dead South
Released in 2018 on the album Good Company
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Always lookin’ out for number one
We never talk about that bastard son
Heading out to the liquor store
Never been without my baby before
You Will Always Be My Son – Anthem Lights
Released in 2017 on the album Painted Skies
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
And whatever you do just know that I’m already proud
Son, I know you’re gonna make mistakes
But my love for you will never ever change
Son – Warpaint
Released in 2014 on the album Warpaint
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Leave the son alone
I’m on my way, way back home
I’m nothing
I’m not gonna stay, stay away too long
Welcome Home Son – Cobus van Rooyen
Released in 2011 on the album Welcome Home Son
Reverend’s Son – Barnaby Bright
Released in 2011 on the album Gravity
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Ain’t no fun for the Reverend’s Son
To carry that family name
For the woman that he wants to marry
Is bringing his family shame
The Son of Flynn – Daft Punk
Released in 2010 on the album TRON: Legacy Soundtrack, Genre: Electronica
(Instrumental)
Diplomat’s Son – Vampire Weekend
Released in 2010 on the album Contra, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
To offer it to you would be cruel
When all I want to do is use, use you
He was a diplomat’s son, it was ’81
Welcome Home, Son – Radical Face
Released in 2007 on the album Ghost
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Peel the scars from off my back
I don’t need them anymore
You can throw them out
Or keep them in your mason jars
I’ve come home
Son’s Gonna Rise – Citizen Cope
Released in 2003 on the album The Clarence Greenwood Recordings, Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Well a son’s gonna rise in a mile
In a mile you’ll be feeling fine
In a mile you will see
After me
You’ll be out of the dark
Son – The National
Released in 2001 on the album The National
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
And how is the water of the rain
And how is the air of the wind
And how are the arms of your mother
She’s holding you in
Angel’s Son – Sevendust
Released in 2001 on the album Animosity
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
One last song
Given to an Angel’s Son
As soon as you were gone
As soon as you were gone
Son Of A Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You) – Janet Jackson & Carly Simon
Released in 2001 on the album All For You
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Thought you’d get the money too
Greedy motherf’s
Try to have their cake and eat it too
Son of a gun
Son of Man – Phil Collins
Released in 1999 on the album Tarzan Soundtrack, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Lift your spirit, set it free
Some day you’ll walk tall with pride
Son of man, a man, in time you’ll be
No Son Of Mine – Genesis
Released in 1991 on the album We Can’t Dance
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
“You’re no son, you’re no son of mine”
“You walked out, you left us behind”
“And you’re no son, you’re no son of mine”
A Song For My Son – Mikki Viereck
Released in 1991 on the album A Song For My Son Single, Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Be kind, be sweet
Be a gentle man
Care and share
And always be fair
And remember though you now
Have taken a wife
You will always be my son
My Loving son
Been A Son – Nirvana
Released in 1989 on the album Bleach
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
She should’ve made her mother proud
She should’ve fallen on her stance
She should’ve had another chance
She should have been a son
Son Of A Son Of A Sailor – Jimmy Buffett
Released in 1978 on the album Son of a Son of a Sailor, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Son of a son, son of a son
Son of a son of a sailor
Son of a gun, load the last ton
One step ahead of the jailer
Carry on Wayward Son – Kansas
Released in 1976 on the album Leftoverture, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Carry on, my wayward son
There’ll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don’t you cry no more
Check out popular songs about moms.
Father and Son – Cat Stevens
Released in 1970 on the album Tea for the Tillerman, Genre: Folk
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
And take your time, think a lot
Think of everthing you’ve got
For you will still be here tomorrow
But your dreams may not
Son of a Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield
Released in 1969 on the album Dusty In Memphis, Genre: R&B
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
The only one who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
Was the son of a preacher man
Yes, he was, he was, ooh, Lord knows, he was (yes, he was)
Fortunate Son – Creedence Clearwater Revival
Released in 1969 on the album Willy and the Poor Boys, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
It ain’t me, it ain’t me
I ain’t no millionaire’s son, no, no
It ain’t me, it ain’t me
I ain’t no fortunate one, no
We must also mention musicians with the word son in their names. Mumford & Sons, Young Rising Sons, and Son Seals.
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