[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 | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Hey BrotherAvicii |  play_arrow | Avicii's 2013 track |
| 2 | Leave HomeThe Chemical Brothers |  play_arrow | The Chemical Brothers’ 1995 track |
| 3 | BrotherKodaline |  play_arrow | Kodaline’s 2017 European hit song |
| 4 | My GAitch, Ed Sheeran |  play_arrow | A song of family love by H and Ed Sheeran |
| 5 | You Are My SisterAntony&the Johnsons |  | Antony’s moving song about family love |
| 6 | Lil Bro (feat. Lil Bro)Central Cee |  play_arrow | Central Cee’s brotherly love theme song |
| 7 | Sister ChristianNight Ranger |  play_arrow | A classic by Night Ranger that sings of love for his younger sister and growing up |
| 8 | AlfieLily Allen |  play_arrow | A song in which Lily Allen expresses both affection and frustration toward her brother |
| 9 | He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My BrotherThe Hollies |  play_arrow | A classic by The Hollies sings of family love |
| 10 | My Brother’s a BaseheadDe La Soul |  play_arrow | De La Soul expresses social issues through music |
| 11 | Sibling RivalryPUP |  play_arrow | PUP releases a song depicting sibling rivalry |
| 12 | Lay Down BurdenBrian Wilson |  play_arrow | A song Brian Wilson dedicated to his brother |
| 13 | What’s Happening BrotherMarvin Gaye |  play_arrow | A song from the perspective of a gay Vietnam War veteran that raises social issues |
| 14 | Come DancingThe Kinks |  play_arrow | A classic by The Kinks, depicting nostalgia and family love |
| 15 | My Sister Says the Saddest ThingsGrimes |  play_arrow | Expressing sibling bonds through Grimes’s experimental music |
| 16 | Little SisterJewel |  play_arrow | Alaska-raised singer Jewel sings about drug addiction |
| 17 | MarthaRufus Wainwright |  play_arrow | Expressing love for my Wainwright sister through the piano |
| 18 | My SisterThe Juliana Hatfield Three |  play_arrow | Introducing Juliana Hatfield’s classic song “My Sister” |
| 19 | SpaceboyThe Smashing Pumpkins |  play_arrow | Songs by The Smashing Pumpkins |
| 20 | You and your SisterChris Bell |  play_arrow | Chris Bell's Healing Song of Love and Loss |
| 21 | Brothers and SistersColdplay |  play_arrow | A song that celebrates the bond among siblings |
| 22 | The Night They Drove Old Dixie DownThe Band |  play_arrow | The Band’s representative song from 1969 |
| 23 | Beautiful Brother of MineCurtis Mayfield |  play_arrow | '70s soul album reaches No. 6 on US chart |
| 24 | BrotherBeck |  play_arrow | Beck’s activities. Grammy Award winner. Released in 1996. |
| 25 | Oh BrotherBen Taylor |  play_arrow | Ben Taylor, American musician |
| 26 | Blood brothersBruce Springsteen |  play_arrow | Bruce Springsteen 1996 EP track |
| 27 | I Learned From YouMiley Cyrus |  play_arrow | Singing of gratitude learned from my older brother |
| 28 | Baby BrotherThe White Stripes |  play_arrow | Award-winning songs by The White Stripes |
| 29 | DanielElton John |  play_arrow | Elton John's ballad song |
| 30 | BrotherNEEDTOBREATHE feat. Gavin DeGraw |  play_arrow | A collaboration song by a Christian rock band |
| 31 | CirclesPassenger |  play_arrow | A song inspired by Passenger's best friend |
| 32 | Dream BrotherJeff Buckley |  play_arrow | Jeff Buckley's farewell song |
| 33 | BrotherEdward Sharpe&The Magnetic Zeros |  play_arrow | The band's album is being used by many media outlets. |
| 34 | Brother MineSuzanne Vega |  play_arrow | Suzanne Vega's country track |
| 35 | Am I The Only One?Bare Naked Ladies |  play_arrow | Award-winning Canadian rock band |
| 36 | BrooklynMaisie Peters |  play_arrow | Maisie Peters' sisterly love song |
| 37 | Down The RiverChris Knight |  play_arrow | Chris Knight Brothers Song |
| 38 | SisterAimee Carty |  play_arrow | A quiet piano piece that sings of the bond between sisters |
| 39 | Older SisterCarly Simon |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the sense of distance and admiration between sisters |
| 40 | Best FriendLaufey |  play_arrow | Portraying reverence for twin sisters through pop music |
| 41 | SisterMickey Guyton |  play_arrow | Expressing sisterly bonds through country pop |
| 42 | We Are FamilySISTER SLEDGE |  play_arrow | Sister Sledge’s family-love song |
| 43 | Call Your SisterTaylor Edwards |  play_arrow | A signature song that expresses feelings toward his younger sister |
| 44 | SisterThe Nixons |  play_arrow | A ballad singing about The Nixons’ feelings for their sister |
| 45 | 3 SistersWaxahatchee |  play_arrow | Waxahatchee portrays sisterhood in sound |
| 46 | Brothers In ArmsDire Straits |  play_arrow | A Dire Straits song, themed on the Falklands War |
| 47 | BrotherAlice In Chains |  play_arrow | Songs by Alice in Chains |
| 48 | BROTHERMIGHTY OAKS |  play_arrow | Mighty Oaks is a German indie folk rock trio |
| 49 | Unknown BrotherThe Black Keys |  play_arrow | A rock song mourning a young life |
| 50 | For a BrotherVelvet Revolver |  play_arrow | A Velvet Revolver tribute song. Inspired by the death of a brother. |
| 51 | BROTHERPearl Jam |  play_arrow | A Pearl Jam song that went unperformed for many years |
| 52 | Always GoldRadical Face |  play_arrow | Radical Face Florida-born singer |
| 53 | Sun BrotherPortugal. The Man |  play_arrow | A psychedelic rock band originating from Alaska |