Songs For Father's Day
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A Father's Day Song Selection
While gifts, cards and gatherings are part of this special day, over the years many singers and songwriters have expressed their feelings for the father figure by way of song. From early examples such as Oh! My Pa-Pa by Eddie Fisher through Barbra Streisand's Papa, Can You Hear Me? to later examples by Beyonce and Everclear, fathers, dads and daddies have been celebrated in music. And rightfully so!
Gathered together here are a selection of Father's Day songs that hopefully strike the right masculine chord. So, what song reminds you of your father?
Father & Son
Eddie Fisher: Oh! My Pa-Pa
From late 1953, here is Eddie Fisher with the song Oh! My Pa-Pa.
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A Father's Day Song Selection
The full list of songs included in this Father's Day video wall can be seen in the iTunes section below.
Father's Day Songs on iTunes
Any or all of these songs celebrating fathers can dowloaded directly from here to your favourite mp3 player.
| Track | Artist | Album | |
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| Oh! My Papa (Re-Recorded) | Eddie Fisher | The Very Best of Eddie Fisher | |
| Dance With My Father | Luther Vandross | Dance With My Father | |
| Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast | Daniel Boone | Beautiful Sunday | |
| Papa Can You Hear Me? | Barbra Streisand | Yentl | |
| Song for My Father | Horace Silver | Funky Pieces of Silver | |
| My Father's Eyes | Eric Clapton | Complete Clapton | |
| Daddy's Home | Cliff Richard | Wired for Sound | |
| Father and Son | Cat Stevens | Cat Stevens: Greatest Hits | |
| Papa Was a Rolling Stone (Single Version) | The Temptations | Motown Classics Gold |
Mike & the Mechanics: The Living Years
Mike and the Mechanics were a band project brought together by Genesis member Mike Rutherford, with lead vocals by Paul Carrack. In late 1988, the group released the melancholy The Living Years - a song of regrets and what could have been said between a son and his late father.
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George Michael: Father Figure
A song lifted from George Michael's 1987 album Faith, interpretations of the lyrics and its accompanying video have varied wildly.
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Chicory Tip: Son of My Father
A 1972 UK Number One song from glam rock band Chicory Tip, Son of My Father was the English version of an Italian song called Tu sei mio padre originally recorded by Giorgio Moroder.
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- Send Dad packing for Father's Day, on a family vacation, that is
- If you prefer to stay closer to home, make Dad king for the day at one of the fabulous Father's Day brunch meals offered by many area restaurants in his honor. Reservations are recommended for restaurants and are essential for packages, which may have ...
- Ebates Survey Says Dads Want Gadgets for Father's Day
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A list of the songs and artists included here can be found in the iTunes section below.
More Father's Day Songs on iTunes
The above father songs are available from iTunes for direct download from here.
| Track | Artist | Album | |
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| Living Years (In the Style of Mike & The Mechanics) | The Tributes | A-Z of the 80's, Vol.9 | |
| Son of My Father | Chicory Tip | The Number 1 Pop Collection | |
| Son of Your Father | Elton John | Chronicles: Elton John | |
| Daddy's Song | The Monkees | Head | |
| Oh Daddy | Fleetwood Mac | Rumours | |
| Daddy | Beyoncé | Dangerously In Love | |
| Daddy Cool / the Girl Can't Help It - Sound-A-Like As Made Famous By: The Darts | Studio Group | Almost Pop: Is It Just Me |
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tvyps
May 17, 2012 @ 4:06 am | delete
- Great stuff! just featured this lens on a new lens I am publishing. Thanks for the post! Squid Angel blessed!
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Duane Jackson
Jun 28, 2011 @ 7:09 pm | delete
- nice choice of songs...well done!
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SereneSea Jun 22, 2011 @ 12:26 am | delete
- I didn't have a favorite so far. I love these collection of Father's day songs, now I can have one as my favourite too.
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_Joan_
Jun 20, 2011 @ 11:45 am | delete
- Another great Dad song is "Just the Two of Us" by Will Smith. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WamkRSDeD8
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puerdycat
Jun 18, 2011 @ 12:47 pm | delete
- Nice to see "Oh, papa." My dad loved it.
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nancycarol
Jun 16, 2011 @ 10:28 pm | delete
- I remember so well Eddie Fisher's "Oh My Papa," and I love "Dance With My Father Again." Great lens and thanks so much for sharing.
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MickeyCarroll
Jun 16, 2011 @ 9:04 pm | delete
- On this Father's Day I would like to dedicate this song to those fathers and sons and daughters away at war .
Song For My Son - close to 100.000 views on You Tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gey8AAlMHDs
God Bless all of them
Mickey
Mickey Carroll
Grammy Nominee
Gold Record Recipient
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vikksimmons
Jun 14, 2011 @ 5:55 pm | delete
- Plenty of interesting songs to keep me busy listening. :)
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May 31, 2011 @ 2:35 pm | delete
- Really cool collection of songs for Father's Day. Enjoyed it a lot.
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GypsyOwl Nov 16, 2010 @ 9:16 am | delete
- Thank you Rich, I agree with Correen, this is great any time of year. Missing my Dad as the holidays move closer. Thanks for this gift. I am going to look for Father/Daughter songs now. Blessings, Deb
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