You’ve got your father-daughter number all figured out and have been practicing your first dance with your fiancé for weeks. Now you just need to help your future husband decide what song he wants for his mother-son dance. Here, 16 great picks that you haven’t heard a million times before.
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16 Non-Cheesy Mother-Son Dances for Your Wedding
“mama Said” By The Shirelles
Hey, mom knows best.
“you’re My Best Friend” By Queen
Because she’s not a regular mom, she’s a cool mom.
“i’ll Always Love My Mama” By The Intruders
The perfect tune for showing off those mother-and-son dance moves.
“beautiful Boy” By John Lennon
Says exactly what mom’s thinking.
“the First Time I Ever Saw Your Face” By Roberta Flack
To bring her back to those sweet newborn days.
“landslide” By Fleetwood Mac
We dare you not to tear up at Stevie Nick’s hauntingly beautiful voice.
“hey Mama” By Kanye West
A unique choice for a one-of-a-kind lady.
“my Love, My Life” By Abba
Cue the Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again references.
“child Of Mine” By Carole King
Cue the waterworks.
"sweet Child O' Mine" By Guns N' Roses
Or go for the rock-and-roll version.
“forever Young” By Bob Dylan
It’s not cheesy if it’s a classic.
“the Hand That Rocks The Cradle” By Glen Campbell Feat. Steve Wariner
Best lyric: “There oughta be a hall of fame for mama.”
“remedy” By Adele
Because who doesn’t love Adele?
“bridge Over Troubled Water” By Aretha Franklin
Not to knock the Simon & Garfunkel version or anything but this one just oozes cool.
“you'll Be In My Heart” By Phil Collins
He is her favorite singer, after all.
"god Only Knows" The Beach Boys
Nothing wrong with a crowd-pleaser.