[2026] A roundup of classic Western songs about brothers and sisters

Do you have an older brother or a younger brother, an older sister or a younger sister?

Some of you may be very close, while others, to be honest, may have grown distant.

It’s only natural that artists would choose siblings—those who were often the closest to us in childhood—as a theme for their songs, and in fact, many great tracks have been born from this theme.

In this article, we’ve put together classic Western songs about brothers and sisters from various eras and genres.

From timeless classics to recent standouts, enjoy a wide range of brother songs and sister songs!

Playlist

[2026] A roundup of classic Western songs about brothers and sisters
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Leave HomeThe Chemical Brothers		T..., a big beat duo from the United Kingdom
2	Hey BrotherAvicii		Avicii’s famous song depicting brothers during wartime
3	BrotherKodaline		An inspiring masterpiece by an Irish band
4	My GAitch, Ed Sheeran		A song by H and Ed Sheeran that celebrates family love
5	You Are My SisterAntony&the Johnsons		A moving song that portrays family bonds and love
6	Lay Down BurdenBrian Wilson		A song filled with an older brother’s feelings for his younger brother
7	Lil Bro (feat. Lil Bro)Central Cee		A rapper’s song depicting brotherly love and hardship
8	Sister ChristianNight Ranger		Night Ranger’s classic song “Sister Christian”
9	AlfieLily Allen		Lily Allen sings about her love for her sibling.
10	Come DancingThe Kinks		A nostalgic rock classic that sings of family memories
11	What’s Happening BrotherMarvin Gaye		The depth of a soulful classic that portrays social issues
12	My Brother’s a BaseheadDe La Soul		Socially conscious hip-hop of De La Soul
13	Sibling RivalryPUP		A masterpiece that portrays the bond between Papp’s siblings
14	My SisterThe Juliana Hatfield Three		A classic hit from the ’90s, a masterpiece that sings of sisterly love
15	He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My BrotherThe Hollies		The Hollies’ classic song that celebrates family love and bonds
16	Little SisterJewel		A musician from Alaska who sings about social issues
17	My Sister Says the Saddest ThingsGrimes		The ethereal sisterly song of Grimes
18	MarthaRufus Wainwright		A heartfelt song singing of a brother’s deep love
19	SpaceboyThe Smashing Pumpkins		A song dedicated to my younger brother with a genetic disorder
20	You and your SisterChris Bell		A beautiful acoustic ballad portraying family love and bonds.
21	The Night They Drove Old Dixie DownThe Band		The Band’s classic song that depicts a civil war
22	Brothers and SistersColdplay		A song that sings of the bonds between siblings and the power to overcome
23	BrotherBeck		Beck is an innovative musician and a Grammy Award winner.
24	I Learned From YouMiley Cyrus		A beautiful song that sings of gratitude to my older brother
25	SisterAimee Carty		A heartwarming song that quietly sings of the bond between sisters
26	Older SisterCarly Simon		A heartwarming song that portrays the bond between sisters
27	SisterMickey Guyton		A country song singing about the bond between sisters
28	Call Your SisterTaylor Edwards		A heartwarming music that sings of sisterly bonds
29	Beautiful Brother of MineCurtis Mayfield		Curtis Mayfield’s classic soul album
30	Oh BrotherBen Taylor		Ben Taylor, musician and actor
31	Blood brothersBruce Springsteen		Signature songs by Bruce Springsteen
32	BrooklynMaisie Peters		Lyrics depicting feelings toward my twin sister
33	Best FriendLaufey		A heartwarming song that depicts the bond between sisters
34	We Are FamilySISTER SLEDGE		A disco hit filled with love and pride for the family
35	SisterThe Nixons		A moving ballad filled with love for family
36	3 SistersWaxahatchee		A moving song that portrays the inner journey of three sisters
37	Baby BrotherThe White Stripes		The White Stripes’ signature song, their final album
38	DanielElton John		Elton John’s masterpiece, the sorrow of war
39	BrotherNEEDTOBREATHE feat. Gavin DeGraw		Collaboration song by a brother band tops the charts
40	CirclesPassenger		A moving song filled with feelings for a best friend
41	BrotherEdward Sharpe&The Magnetic Zeros		An inspirational song by a folk rock band
42	Brother MineSuzanne Vega		Suzanne Vega’s song about love for family
43	Am I The Only One?Bare Naked Ladies		Canadian rock band, Barenaked Ladies
44	Dream BrotherJeff Buckley		A song by Jeff Buckley that portrays the sorrow of parting.
45	Down The RiverChris Knight		An indie-style song that sings about brotherly love
46	Brothers In ArmsDire Straits		A classic song that depicts the Falklands War
47	BrotherAlice In Chains		A heartwarming song filled with feelings for my younger brother
48	BROTHERMIGHTY OAKS		Active as an indie folk rock band
49	Unknown BrotherThe Black Keys		A song mourning the loss of a young life
50	For a BrotherVelvet Revolver		A profound song depicting the loss of a sibling
51	BROTHERPearl Jam		Pearl Jam’s first live song in 18 years
52	Always GoldRadical Face		The Moving Musical World of Radical Face
53	Sun BrotherPortugal. The Man		Psychedelic rock band's activities