Masterpieces about fathers: songs about dads to listen to together as a parent and child
What kind of person is your father to you?
A workaholic, clumsy and quiet, someone with lots of hobbies and a great sense of fun, strict but truly kind at heart… There are so many people in the world we call “Dad,” and I believe each of us has our own image of what a father is.
As we grow from children into adults and reach life’s milestones, we come to recognize just how great our fathers are.
In this article, we’ve gathered songs that express newfound gratitude, unspoken feelings toward fathers, and pieces that sing about a father’s character.
Feel free to use these for Father’s Day gifts or to sing at karaoke as a present!
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Classic songs about fathers: father-themed songs to enjoy with your child (1–10)
Being born as your daughtermaya
Sung with gentle warmth by the accomplished vocalist Maya, “Born as Your Daughter” is a ballad in which a bride-to-be expresses gratitude to her father, who has always watched over her with kindness.
It conveys the apologies and thanks she had long struggled to say outright, as well as the enduring, unchanging love between father and daughter that will continue into the future.
like youDREAMS COME TRUE
“Like You” is a digital-only single released by DREAMS COME TRUE in May 2016.
The song was written as a campaign tune for a life insurance company.
The “you” depicted in the song is someone quiet yet irresistibly charming when they smile, a bit impatient, and someone who always supports the family without showing any hardship.
Why not think of your own father and send your gratitude and respect along with this song?
To my shitty old manGadoro
Kuso Oyaji e (To My Damn Old Man), included on the album Restart released in February 2023, is a song in which GADORO sings about his feelings toward his father.
From the opening, which starts with shocking words, the lyrics convey the image of a clumsy yet deeply loving father, as well as GADORO’s heartfelt love and respect for him as a son.
For those who find it hard to say things like “thank you” or “I love you” outright, this song can be the catalyst to express those feelings they’ve kept in their hearts to their fathers.
Classic songs about fathers. Songs about dads to enjoy with your children (11–20)
Dadhiiragi
“Otōsan” (Father) is a song of gratitude that straightforwardly expresses the overflowing feelings a daughter has for her dad as she sets off into marriage.
Hiirogi’s gentle vocals warmly weave the deepening bond between father and daughter on the eve of her independence.
From a childhood of being a total daddy’s girl, through the rebellious teenage years, and into the present where she can finally be honest, the lyrics resonate as “tear-inducing,” drawing strong empathy from many women.
Daddy’s handSekiguchi Kazuyuki & 1933 Ukurere Ōrusutāzu feat. Takagi Bū
Papa no Te (Daddy’s Hand) is a song by Kazuyuki Sekiguchi, the bassist of Southern All Stars, and Boo Takagi, along with their band Ukulele All Stars.
Its gentle yet powerful melody and the heartwarming lyrics depicting the father-daughter bond between Takagi and his daughter evoke a sense of nostalgia and a heartfelt appreciation for family.
Why not listen to it together as a parent and child, recalling those precious, seemingly ordinary—but truly extraordinary—moments of happiness: being together as a family, and walking hand in hand?
homeKiyama Yusaku
“home” embodies a father’s feelings toward his family—”let’s go back home with our adorable child.” Just hearing Yusaku Kiyama’s gentle, expansive voice envelops you in warmth.
The way he sings about the love for one’s parents that you only truly understand after having children is also deeply moving.
Yusaku Kiyama debuted with this song, “home,” in 2008 and even went on to perform in the Kouhaku Uta Gassen (NHK’s Red and White Song Festival).
Even if I’m not there.Hirai Dai
Dai Hirai, whose heartfelt love song “Stand by me, Stand by you.” became a hit especially among younger generations and quickly made his name widely known.
This song, “Even If I’m No Longer Here,” is filled with a father’s love for his child.
It feels like a letter to a child who may not even be born yet; every single lyric is moving and squeezes your heart.
Rather than being a song addressed to a father, it sings of love from a father’s perspective, and Tekken’s illustrated music video is also deeply touching—a song that will surely bring you to tears.
