Top Songs That Mention Fathers

June 15, 2012 7:19 AM

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Reporting Britt Bickel

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Fathers sometimes aren’t celebrated enough for all that they do for the family as they should be, so we’re giving all the dads of the world a little extra appreciation this morning!

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In honor of Father’s Day this weekend, we’re counting down some of the biggest classic hits that mention fathers!

Top songs that mention fathers:

“Dance With My Father” — Luther Vandross
“Papa Was a Rolling Stone” — The Temptations
“Daddy’s Home” — Shep & the Limelights
“Papa Don’t Preach” — Madonna
“Don’t Cry Daddy” — Elvis Presley
“Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” — James Brown
“Color Him Father” — Winstons
“Father and Daughter” — Paul Simon

Can you think of any other song that mentions and celebrates fathers? Add yours to the list in the comments below!

Ron Austin

LOGGINS & MESSINA
“Your Mama Don’t Dance
Maryanne

Songs that mention fathers….
late 1950′s “MY Dad” by Paul Petersen
Eric Clapton’s “My Father’s Eyes”
Michael

Color him Father-by The Winstons

linda forsythe

that is such a great song! such a well written and sang!

Jeff Koontz

George strait, Love without end,Amen. This is the perfect Father’s Day anthem
Roger Barber

Wylon Jennings. You’ve Got the only daddy that will walk the line
Cristina

Cat’s in the Cradle- Harry Chapin
KARLA TOVAR

I HAVE TWO SONGS THAT MENTION FATHERS.

HOW ABOUT FUN, FUN, FUN, BY THE BEACH BOYS
FATHER FIGURE BY GEORGE MICHAELS.
Milton Campos

Another song that mentios the work papa is: Gypsy, Tramps and Thieves from cher
dan fitzgerald

cats in the cradle by harry chapin
Carla

Sue by Johnny Cash
Pat Lynch

Oh My Papa by Eddie Fisher
Eileen Leonhardt

How about the real oldie, Oh My Papa, by Eddie Fisher———always brings a tear to my eye !!!!
Kim Hurtado

Father figure by George Michaels.beautiful song
Jessie

Oh Mien Papa, Eddie Fisher. That goes way,way back
Raul

Slip sliding away Paul Simon
A boy named Sue, Johnny Cash
Cats in the cradle, Harry Chapin
Yaketty yak
Papa don’t preach , Madonna
Kim Hurtado

Although Father Figure by George Micheals is a beautiful song, I just watched the video and its kindy creepy,they should use it in the movie version of 50 shades…yikes
Sonny

“To Make My Father Proud” — Michael Jackson
luvlyldy

The men in my little girl’s life. by Michael (Mike)Douglass the singer not actor.
Wayne Newton’s Daddy don’t you walk so fast.
Mr T

Father and Son – Artist: Cat Stevens
Bob O

Daddy’s Hands – Holly Dunn. Not a top 40 standard, but brings a tear to my wife’s eyes every time!
Sonny

“Sugar Daddy” — Jackson 5