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!
Playlist
| Masterpieces about fathers: songs about dads to listen to together as a parent and child | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | HeroFUNKY MONKEY BABYS |  play_arrow | “The ‘hero’ commutes by riding a crowded train…” |
| 2 | Dad.haji→ |  play_arrow | By the singer-songwriter Haji→... |
| 3 | Father’s SongECHO OF PEACE |  play_arrow | A music unit that works under the theme of “songs that resonate with the heart” |
| 4 | signpostFukuyama Masaharu |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that guides life with a father’s hand and smile as a signpost, walking forward with love and kindness in one’s heart. |
| 5 | To DadAI |  play_arrow | With that soulful singing voice, he captivates people of all ages... |
| 6 | I am a fatherHamada Shogo |  play_arrow | A song that sings of a strong love and determination to protect my father's family |
| 7 | I’m home!Shonan no Kaze |  play_arrow | Shonan no Kaze’s “Tadaima!” really warms my heart... |
| 8 | Being born as your daughtermaya |  play_arrow | The accomplished singer Maya gently... |
| 9 | like youDREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | “Like You” is a DREAMS CO… |
| 10 | To my shitty old manGadoro |  play_arrow | The album released in February 2023, “…” |
| 11 | Dadhiiragi |  play_arrow | “Father” overflows with emotion as his daughter departs through marriage… |
| 12 | Daddy’s handSekiguchi Kazuyuki & 1933 Ukurere Ōrusutāzu feat. Takagi Bū |  play_arrow | “Papa no Te” is a song by Southern All Stars... |
| 13 | homeKiyama Yusaku |  play_arrow | In “home,” together with a cute child, I… |
| 14 | Even if I’m not there.Hirai Dai |  play_arrow | The heartwarming love song “Stand by… |
| 15 | Harubaraparesoshina |  play_arrow | The candid thoughts about his father by Soshina... |
| 16 | far; distant; by farGReeeeN |  play_arrow | “Haruka” by GReeeeN is about setting off from one’s parents on a journey… |
| 17 | COLORSGLAY |  play_arrow | Theatrical Feature Final Fantasy XIV … |
| 18 | Family Sale feat. DadPUNPEE |  play_arrow | Family Sale feat. Parents… |
| 19 | Daddy’s SongImawano Kiyoshirō |  play_arrow | My dad who is at home, and the one who’s working hard outside... |
| 20 | DadPRINCESS PRINCESS |  play_arrow | The way she tries to introduce her boyfriend to her father… |
| 21 | 3090 ~Song of Love~LGMonkees |  play_arrow | “3090: A Love Song” is about the narrator’s memories with their father from childhood... |
| 22 | middle-aged manOkazaki Taiiku |  play_arrow | Okazaki Taiiku’s “Ossan” is from 2021... |
| 23 | PaPaMAY’S |  play_arrow | A two-person music duo formed while attending a vocational school... |
| 24 | My Father’s Longest Daysadamasashi |  play_arrow | It’s a famous song by Masashi Sada that warmly portrays a father’s life and family love. |
| 25 | Nobody’s HomeONE OK ROCK |  play_arrow | Vocalist Taka began to speak about his feelings toward his parents… |
| 26 | My heroSasayama Taiyo |  play_arrow | No matter how old I get, my dad will always be my… |
| 27 | I hope it’s sunny.DREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | “Haretara iine” (“Hope It’s Sunny”) is about a daughter who has become independent and her paren… |
| 28 | father-in-lawhanawa |  play_arrow | “Father-in-law” is Hana, who has reached her 15th wedding anniversary… |
| 29 | A flower that blooms only hereKobukuro |  play_arrow | The song “A Flower That Blooms Only Here” powerfully sends off... |
| 30 | piggyback ride on the shouldersKumurisora |  play_arrow | Working with the theme of moving, tear-jerking songs… |
| 31 | Don’t cry, Dad.Kyūso Nekokami |  play_arrow | A dad who somehow ended up being disliked by his daughter... |
| 32 | It’s okay to cry.Momoiro Kurōbā Zetto |  play_arrow | “Even If You Cry” sung by Momoiro Clover Z… |
| 33 | My father’s songZushi Tamami |  play_arrow | The song “Father’s Song” sung by Tamami Zushi is, … |
| 34 | My dad’s emailKetsumeishi |  play_arrow | Album “KETSUNOPOLIS 9”… |
| 35 | To my fatherZushi Sankyōdai |  play_arrow | A real trio of sibling vocalists, Zushi… |
| 36 | Welcome back.ayaka |  play_arrow | Ayaka’s “Okaeri” is an everyday “welcome home…” |
| 37 | fatherKyūshūdan |  play_arrow | From defiance toward the father I abandoned to affection. Expressing regret and love through a change in how I address him. |
| 38 | PAPABENI |  play_arrow | BENI honestly expresses her feelings to her father… |
| 39 | Ariga juujuuHitoto Yo |  play_arrow | Just saying “thank you” once to express your gratitude… |
| 40 | Daddy’s LullabyCRAZY KEN BAND |  play_arrow | Crazy Ken Band sings in a laid-back style... |
| 41 | Salaryman DadShigeoka Daiki (Janīzu WEST) |  play_arrow | With the title just as it is, sing toward your father... |
| 42 | My dad’s emailKetsumeishi |  play_arrow | Although 'Dad's Emails' are clumsy, they awkwardly try to handle a cell phone they're not used to... |
| 43 | Dad ~yat~berii guddoman |  play_arrow | A song meant for family—especially for one’s mother—and… |
| 44 | It’s fine—he’s a man.Aminchu oyaji |  play_arrow | “Iijanai ka, Otoko da” is a local [thing] from Shiga Prefecture... |
| 45 | Clear Stream (To My Father)yoshida takurou |  play_arrow | “Clear Stream (To My Father)”—now, with the years I’ve accumulated, once again… |
| 46 | FatherReeSya |  play_arrow | It makes you feel your father's wholehearted love... |
| 47 | Song of ParentsGReeeeN |  play_arrow | GReeeeN’s classic song that portrays love and gratitude toward one’s parents |
| 48 | Father’s SeaMuraki Kenkichi |  play_arrow | Expressing gratitude to my father in Kenkichi Muraki’s “Oyaji no Umi” |
| 49 | New WorldMoriyama Naotaro |  play_arrow | A ballad that expresses feelings for one’s parents |
| 50 | Family Daymisono |  play_arrow | An inspiring song by misono that portrays feelings toward one’s parents |
| 51 | Green Greendōyō |  play_arrow | A song that lives with the message from my father |
| 52 | MorrisSuperfly |  play_arrow | Memories with my father and a depiction of our hearts connecting, … |
| 53 | fatherKitajima Saburō |  play_arrow | As a leading figure in the enka world and a regular presence on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen... |
| 54 | Family photoYoshida Yamada |  play_arrow | A warm-bond soundtrack woven from family photos |
| 55 | Goodbyedōyō |  play_arrow | A children's song bidding farewell to Dad, Goodbye |
| 56 | Let’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu |  play_arrow | A famous song themed around Masaharu Fukuyama’s marriage |
| 57 | in a blue suitFujiyama Ichirō |  play_arrow | Bittersweet memories of love in a blue suit |
| 58 | A small nutdōyō |  play_arrow | A nursery rhyme that sings about memories with one’s father |