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 | To DadAI |  play_arrow | With that soulful singing voice, he captivates people of all ages... |
| 5 | 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. |
| 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 | like youDREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | “Like You” is a DREAMS CO… |
| 9 | Being born as your daughtermaya |  play_arrow | The accomplished singer Maya gently... |
| 10 | Even if I’m not there.Hirai Dai |  play_arrow | The heartwarming love song “Stand by… |
| 11 | Daddy’s handSekiguchi Kazuyuki & 1933 Ukurere Ōrusutāzu feat. Takagi Bū |  play_arrow | “Papa no Te” is a song by Southern All Stars... |
| 12 | Dadhiiragi |  play_arrow | “Father” overflows with emotion as his daughter departs through marriage… |
| 13 | To my shitty old manGadoro |  play_arrow | The album released in February 2023, “…” |
| 14 | homeKiyama Yusaku |  play_arrow | In “home,” together with a cute child, I… |
| 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 | DadPRINCESS PRINCESS |  play_arrow | The way she tries to introduce her boyfriend to her father… |
| 20 | 3090 ~Song of Love~LGMonkees |  play_arrow | “3090: A Love Song” is about the narrator’s memories with their father from childhood... |
| 21 | PaPaMAY’S |  play_arrow | A two-person music duo formed while attending a vocational school... |
| 22 | Daddy’s SongImawano Kiyoshirō |  play_arrow | My dad who is at home, and the one who’s working hard outside... |
| 23 | middle-aged manOkazaki Taiiku |  play_arrow | Okazaki Taiiku’s “Ossan” is from 2021... |
| 24 | father-in-lawhanawa |  play_arrow | “Father-in-law” is Hana, who has reached her 15th wedding anniversary… |
| 25 | A flower that blooms only hereKobukuro |  play_arrow | The song “A Flower That Blooms Only Here” powerfully sends off... |
| 26 | Nobody’s HomeONE OK ROCK |  play_arrow | Vocalist Taka began to speak about his feelings toward his parents… |
| 27 | 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. |
| 28 | My heroSasayama Taiyo |  play_arrow | No matter how old I get, my dad will always be my… |
| 29 | piggyback ride on the shouldersKumurisora |  play_arrow | Feelings for my father in Kumrisora’s piggyback-on-shoulders theme song |
| 30 | 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… |
| 31 | My dad’s emailKetsumeishi |  play_arrow | Album “KETSUNOPOLIS 9”… |
| 32 | It’s okay to cry.Momoiro Kurōbā Zetto |  play_arrow | “Even If You Cry” sung by Momoiro Clover Z… |
| 33 | To my fatherZushi Sankyōdai |  play_arrow | A real trio of sibling vocalists, Zushi… |
| 34 | Don’t cry, Dad.Kyūso Nekokami |  play_arrow | A dad who somehow ended up being disliked by his daughter... |
| 35 | Welcome back.ayaka |  play_arrow | Ayaka’s “Okaeri” is an everyday “welcome home…” |
| 36 | My father’s songZushi Tamami |  play_arrow | The song “Father’s Song” sung by Tamami Zushi is, … |
| 37 | PAPABENI |  play_arrow | BENI honestly expresses her feelings to her father… |
| 38 | FatherReeSya |  play_arrow | A moving song that expresses a father's love |
| 39 | fatherKyūshūdan |  play_arrow | From defiance toward the father I abandoned to affection. Expressing regret and love through a change in how I address him. |
| 40 | Ariga juujuuHitoto Yo |  play_arrow | Just saying “thank you” once to express your gratitude… |
| 41 | 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... |
| 42 | Daddy’s LullabyCRAZY KEN BAND |  play_arrow | Crazy Ken Band sings in a laid-back style... |
| 43 | Dad ~yat~berii guddoman |  play_arrow | A song meant for family—especially for one’s mother—and… |
| 44 | Clear Stream (To My Father)yoshida takurou |  play_arrow | “Clear Stream (To My Father)”—now, with the years I’ve accumulated, once again… |
| 45 | It’s fine—he’s a man.Aminchu oyaji |  play_arrow | “Iijanai ka, Otoko da” is a local [thing] from Shiga Prefecture... |
| 46 | Salaryman DadShigeoka Daiki (Janīzu WEST) |  play_arrow | With the title just as it is, sing toward your father... |
| 47 | Song of ParentsGReeeeN |  play_arrow | GReeeeN’s classic song that portrays love and gratitude toward one’s parents |
| 48 | New WorldMoriyama Naotaro |  play_arrow | A ballad that expresses feelings for one’s parents |
| 49 | fatherKitajima Saburō |  play_arrow | An enka song by Saburō Kitajima that sings of his father’s greatness |
| 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 | Superfly 'Morris' depicting gratitude to a father |
| 53 | Family photoYoshida Yamada |  play_arrow | A warm-bond soundtrack woven from family photos |
| 54 | Father’s SeaMuraki Kenkichi |  play_arrow | Expressing gratitude to my father in Kenkichi Muraki’s “Oyaji no Umi” |
| 55 | in a blue suitFujiyama Ichirō |  play_arrow | Bittersweet memories of love in a blue suit |
| 56 | Let’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu |  play_arrow | A famous song themed around Masaharu Fukuyama’s marriage |
| 57 | Goodbyedōyō |  play_arrow | A children's song bidding farewell to Dad, Goodbye |
| 58 | A small nutdōyō |  play_arrow | A nursery rhyme that sings about memories with one’s father |