Not entirely sure where to post this- I was wondering if any berries had song suggestions, like for when you make compilation videos of baby films and pictures? Kind of like when couples have ‘our song’, I know a lot of people have the same for babies??
So, any ideas? [name]Do[/name] you know any beautiful ‘baby’ songs?
Thanks 
I always thought the song “In my daughters eyes” by [name]Martina[/name] McBride was really pretty! As is “Somebodies [name]Hero[/name]” by [name]Jamie[/name] O’[name]Niel[/name] or “Best [name]Day[/name]” by [name]Taylor[/name] Swift. These are all country, sorry if your not a fan. They are the only songs I can think of about mothers/children though.
GL!
[name]EDIT[/name]: opps, I think these were more mother based than daughter based. Sorry about that!
Here are some that come to my mind:
With Arms Wide Open - [name]Creed[/name]
My [name]Little[/name] Girl - [name]Tim[/name] McGraw
There Goes My Life - [name]Kenny[/name] [name]Chesney[/name]
[name]Butterfly[/name] Fly Away - [name]Miley[/name] [name]Cyrus[/name]
The Sweetest Gift - [name]Sade[/name]
I’ll Be - [name]Reba[/name] McEntire
Lullaby - [name]Dixie[/name] Chicks
Blessed - [name]Elton[/name] [name]John[/name]
[name]Elizabeth[/name] [name]Mitchell[/name] does some sweet renditions of classic folk songs. Of course you have to be into that sort of thing. I sing [name]Dixie[/name] Chicks “Lullaby” to my little girl at bedtime. I made a list of songs to sing before I had my first baby…you know, because that’s when I had copious amounts of spare time. I even tried to memorize the lyrics to the songs. That makes me laugh now…a lot. I’ll have to see if I can find that list.
I just play music I like around my son, [name]Elijah[/name]. He listens to Lady Gaga & The Beatles quite often, along with a bit of [name]Flo[/name] [name]Rida[/name] & Akon…
What about the pie song from the movie the Waitress? Might be a little cutsie though.
Thanks so much for these suggestions guys! I’m compiling a little iTunes playlist. So far it consists of:
[name]Dream[/name] - [name]Angela[/name] McCluskey
Blessed - [name]Elton[/name] [name]John[/name]
Here Comes the [name]Sun[/name] - The Beatles
Life in Technicolour - Coldplay
Lullaby - [name]Dixie[/name] Chicks
Always - [name]David[/name] & [name]Dennis[/name] Kamakahi (from [name]Lilo[/name] & Stitch!)
[name]One[/name] [name]Day[/name] Like This - Elbow
[name]Love[/name] Me Tender - [name]Elvis[/name] [name]Presley[/name]
Upside Down - [name]Jack[/name] [name]Johnson[/name]
[name]Love[/name] is the Sweetest Thing - [name]Ray[/name] [name]Noble[/name]
[name]Forever[/name] [name]Young[/name] - Youth Group
I know there not all strictly to do with babies & children but they’re kind of what I’m looking for. There’s still a few others I’m going to look up. Keep them coming!
Definitely put “Somewhere Over the [name]Rainbow[/name]” by [name]Israel[/name] Kamakawiwo’ole on your list.
[name]Paul[/name] [name]Simon[/name] has several that would be perfect.
What a fun topic!!
Lullaby -[name]Billy[/name] [name]Joel[/name] (my best friend and her dad have had this as “their song” since she was a little girl)
God Only Knows -[name]Beach[/name] Boys (my dad and I danced to this at my wedding and I think it works really nicely for parent-child)
Your Song -[name]Elton[/name] [name]John[/name] (You reminded me of this with Blessed, I think it works nicely too)
You Are the [name]Sunshine[/name] of My Life -[name]Stevie[/name] Wonder
What a Wonderful World -[name]Louis[/name] [name]Armstrong[/name]
I’ll Be There -[name]Jackson[/name] 5
[name]How[/name] Sweet It Is -[name]Marvin[/name] [name]Gaye[/name] (My preschool ballet class does this at recital for their parents every year…)
Smile -Uncle Kracker (I actually love this for baby videos the more I think about it! “Dont know how I lived without you, cause every time that I get around you, I see the best of me inside your eyes”)
[name]Rainbow[/name] Connection -There are versions by [name]Willie[/name] [name]Nelson[/name] or [name]Sarah[/name] [name]McLaughlin[/name] and I’m sure others…or [name]Kermit[/name] if you’d rather 
[name]Love[/name] me tender- [name]Norah[/name] [name]Jones[/name]. Her version is like a lullaby. Very beautiful.
My kids lean toward more upbeat songs, and they love oldies. My daughter’s favorites are [name]Elvis[/name] [name]Presley[/name] [name]Teddy[/name] [name]Bear[/name], The Four Seasons Big Girls [name]Don[/name]'t Cry, [name]Frankie[/name] [name]Valli[/name] Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You… My kids [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Frankie[/name] [name]Valli[/name] and The Four Seasons.
When they were infants and at bedtime, their songs were/are always You Are My [name]Sunshine[/name], Amazing [name]Grace[/name], and Smile ([name]Charlie[/name] [name]Chaplin[/name]). Smile is my favorite.
Thought I’d bring this up again as I’ve been collecting more songs recently Lately I’ve been inspired by Call the Midwife (British TV series about [name]London[/name] midwives in 1958) which uses some great songs from the '50s. My favourite recent additions are:
[name]Magic[/name] Moments - [name]Perry[/name] [name]Como[/name]
[name]Love[/name] Is A Many Splendored Thing - The Four Aces
My [name]Baby[/name] [name]Just[/name] Cares For Me - [name]Nina[/name] [name]Simone[/name]
Goodnight Sweetheart - [name]Al[/name] Bowlly
[name]Noble[/name] Maiden Fair - [name]Emma[/name] [name]Thompson[/name] (from Brave 
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[name]Fairy[/name] Dance - [name]James[/name] [name]Newton[/name] [name]Howard[/name]
I still have my iTunes playlist, which has expanded a bit, but I’m still looking for suggestions! Absolutely anything goes- whether they’re written about/for children or not, songs you remember from childhood, things your kids love, film soundtracks… just anything! I’ll YouTube them all!
Thank you!
I’ve been working on this myself, so my list is rather long, and I didn’t even include all of them. Very few are for babies, some are about the musicians children, but most just gives me a childhood feeling or something I know babies or toddlers/children enjoy (have a few godchildren who spend a lot of time at our house).
Into the Sunset – [name]Abra[/name] [name]Moore[/name]
Ku’u Ome O Kahaluu - [name]Abra[/name] [name]Moore[/name]
[name]Just[/name] So – [name]Agnes[/name] Obel
The Greatest Hit – [name]Annie[/name]
The Disco Song – Au Revoir [name]Simone[/name]
Stars – Au Revoir [name]Simone[/name]
[name]Silver[/name] Sorrow – [name]Azure[/name] [name]Ray[/name]
Zebra – [name]Beach[/name] House
I Didn’t See It Coming – [name]Belle[/name] & [name]Sebastian[/name]
My [name]Love[/name] – The [name]Bird[/name] and the [name]Bee[/name]
White [name]Winter[/name] Hymnal – Birdy ([name]Fleet[/name] Foxes cover)
Hinnom, TX – Bon [name]Iver[/name]
Holocene – Bon [name]Iver[/name]
[name]Mystery[/name] [name]Man[/name] – [name]Brisa[/name] [name]Roch[/name]é
[name]Mars[/name] Loves [name]Venus[/name] – The Brunettes
The [name]Gem[/name] of the [name]Roe[/name] – [name]Cara[/name] [name]Dillon[/name]
La Noyée – [name]Carla[/name] Bruni
[name]Pluto[/name] – [name]Clare[/name] & the Reasons
Alphabet City - [name]Clare[/name] & the Reasons
[name]Sugar[/name] in My Hair - [name]Clare[/name] & the Reasons
Aikea Guinea - Cocteau Twins
For [name]Phoebe[/name] Still a [name]Baby[/name] - Cocteau Twins
[name]Carolyn[/name]’s Fingers - Cocteau Twins
[name]Ella[/name] Megalast Burls [name]Forever[/name] - Cocteau Twins
All through the night - [name]Cyndi[/name] Lauper
[name]True[/name] colors - [name]Cyndi[/name] Lauper
Time after time - [name]Cyndi[/name] Lauper
The beauty of the rain - Dar [name]Williams[/name]
When I was a boy - Dar [name]Williams[/name]
The babysitter’s here - Dar [name]Williams[/name]
I love, I love - Dar [name]Williams[/name]
Big jumps – [name]Emiliana[/name] Torrini
O mistress mine – [name]Emilie[/name] [name]Autumn[/name]
1 2 3 4 – Feist
I feel it all - Feist
The limit to your love - Feist
Electric twist - A Fine Frenzy
What I wouldn’t do - A Fine Frenzy
[name]Bird[/name] of the summer - A Fine Frenzy
You picked me - A Fine Frenzy
Rangers - A Fine Frenzy
Across the universe - [name]Fiona[/name] [name]Apple[/name] (The Beatles cover)
[name]Emmylou[/name] - First Aid [name]Kit[/name]
Happiness – Goldfrapp
Come back down - [name]Greg[/name] Laswell
Dragging you around - [name]Greg[/name] Laswell
Nicely played - [name]Greg[/name] Laswell
My father’s waltz – Hem
Maybe – [name]Ingrid[/name] Michaelson
[name]Ode[/name] to Banksey - Jesca Hoop
Summertime – Jesca Hoop
Hengilás – Jónsi
[name]Sky[/name] – [name]Joshua[/name] Radin & [name]Ingrid[/name] Michaelson
Rocking back inside my heart – [name]Julee[/name] [name]Cruise[/name]
An architect’s dream – [name]Kate[/name] [name]Bush[/name]
Mother stand for comfort - [name]Kate[/name] [name]Bush[/name]
And dream of sheep - [name]Kate[/name] [name]Bush[/name]
Oh [name]England[/name] my lionheart - [name]Kate[/name] [name]Bush[/name]
In search of peter pan - [name]Kate[/name] [name]Bush[/name]
The kick inside - [name]Kate[/name] [name]Bush[/name]
This woman’s work - [name]Kate[/name] [name]Bush[/name]
[name]Melody[/name] – [name]Kate[/name] [name]Earl[/name]
Lost and found – [name]Katie[/name] Herzig
[name]Liberty[/name] – [name]Keren[/name] [name]Ann[/name]
Decrocher les etoiles - [name]Keren[/name] [name]Ann[/name]
La disparition – [name]Keren[/name] [name]Ann[/name]
Singing to the birds – [name]Lisa[/name] [name]Germano[/name]
All this time (pick me up song) - [name]Maria[/name] [name]Mena[/name]
[name]Virginia[/name] – [name]Marissa[/name] Nadler
Life boat – [name]Miranda[/name] [name]Lee[/name] [name]Richards[/name]
My last tango - [name]Nerina[/name] Pallot
If I know you - [name]Nerina[/name] Pallot
Watch out [name]Billie[/name] - [name]Nerina[/name] Pallot
[name]History[/name] boys - [name]Nerina[/name] Pallot
Oh [name]Cherie[/name] – [name]New[/name] [name]Young[/name] Ponyclub
In your eyes - [name]Peter[/name] [name]Gabriel[/name]
With the notes in my ears - [name]Peter[/name] [name]Broderick[/name]
[name]Rain[/name] – [name]Priscilla[/name] Ahn
Drive – R.E.M.
At my most beautiful – R.E.M.
[name]Saturday[/name] morning - [name]Rachael[/name] Yamagata
You are the best thing – [name]Ray[/name] Lamontagne
A falling through - [name]Ray[/name] Lamontagne
Let it be me - [name]Ray[/name] Lamontagne
[name]Sarah[/name] - [name]Ray[/name] Lamontagne
Within you - [name]Ray[/name] Lamontagne
[name]Samson[/name] - [name]Regina[/name] Spektor
[name]Fidelity[/name] - [name]Regina[/name] Spektor
On the radio - [name]Regina[/name] Spektor
Eet - [name]Regina[/name] Spektor
Two birds - [name]Regina[/name] Spektor
Us - [name]Regina[/name] Spektor
The party - [name]Regina[/name] Spektor
[name]Don[/name]’t leave me (ne me quitte pas) - [name]Regina[/name] Spektor
On [name]Saturday[/name] afternoons in 1963 - [name]Rickie[/name] [name]Lee[/name] [name]Jones[/name]
[name]Silver[/name] lining – Rilo [name]Kiley[/name]
I don’t know what it is - [name]Rufus[/name] [name]Wainwright[/name]
[name]Natasha[/name] - [name]Rufus[/name] [name]Wainwright[/name]
p.f. sloan - [name]Rumer[/name] ([name]Jimmy[/name] [name]Webb[/name] cover)
When the stars go blue - [name]Ryan[/name] [name]Adams[/name]
The riot’s gone - Santigold
Pirate in the water - Santigold
The keepers - Santigold
My superman - Santigold
[name]Love[/name] song – [name]Sara[/name] Bareilles
Clap your hands - Sia
Buttons - Sia
[name]Maja[/name]’s song - [name]Sophie[/name] Zelmani
Elevator love letter -Stars
Brave – [name]Stephanie[/name] Dosen
Song for the maydoves - [name]Stephanie[/name] Dosen
Feet asleep - [name]Thao[/name] with the Get Down Stay Down
Yes, so on and so on - [name]Thao[/name] with the Get Down Stay Down
[name]Rosie[/name] – [name]Thea[/name] [name]Gilmore[/name]
Your cloud - [name]Tori[/name] [name]Amos[/name]
Merman - [name]Tori[/name] [name]Amos[/name]
Ribbons undone - [name]Tori[/name] [name]Amos[/name]
[name]Winter[/name] - [name]Tori[/name] [name]Amos[/name]
Operation peter pan - [name]Tori[/name] [name]Amos[/name]
Lullaby for a stormy night - [name]Vienna[/name] Teng
[name]Verdi[/name] cries - 10,000 Maniacs
These are days - 10,000 Maniacs
Stockton gala days - 10,000 Maniacs
[name]Gold[/name] rush brides - 10,000 Maniacs
Circle dream - 10,000 Maniacs
[name]How[/name] you’ve grown - 10,000 Maniacs
[name]Natalie[/name] Merchant has an album called Leave Your Sleep full of lullabies and kiddy songs, it’s beautiful.
WOW thank you so much ottilie, that’s brilliant! I’ll get listening straight away…
I’m not sure if this is what you’re looking for, but I have many fond memories of my mother singing All the Pretty [name]Little[/name] Horses to me when I was growing up. There’s a version on iTunes by [name]Becky[/name] [name]Jean[/name] [name]Williams[/name] that’s just hauntingly beautiful. I also really like [name]River[/name] Flows in You by Yiruma and [name]Butterfly[/name] Waltz by [name]Brian[/name] [name]Crain[/name]. I’ll post again if I find any more. This is a fantastic thread, by the way!
Aw, this thread is a great idea! =] I’m definitely going to have to look so many of these up. Our bedtime songs are:
[name]Dream[/name] [name]Worth[/name] Keeping- [name]Sheena[/name] [name]Easton[/name] ([name]Fern[/name] Gully)
If We Hold On Together- [name]Diana[/name] [name]Ross[/name] (The [name]Land[/name] Before Time)
Into The [name]West[/name]- [name]Annie[/name] [name]Lennox[/name] (from The Return of the [name]King[/name])
Lullaby- [name]Creed[/name]
My [name]Lovely[/name]- Eisley
Three [name]Little[/name] Birds- [name]Bob[/name] [name]Marley[/name]
You’ll Be In My Heart- [name]Phil[/name] [name]Collins[/name] ([name]Tarzan[/name])
Theres a song my Dad used to sing to me. ‘[name]Little[/name] ray of sunshine’ by [name]Brian[/name] Cadd. This only suits a little girl though
Isn’t she lovely by [name]Steve[/name] wonder
These are songs inspired by their children:
Pretty [name]Little[/name] [name]Martha[/name] by [name]Loudon[/name] [name]Wainwright[/name] III.
Motherland & The [name]Sun[/name] [name]Will[/name] Always Rise by [name]Heather[/name] [name]Nova[/name]
[name]Young[/name] [name]Gypsy[/name] by [name]Joan[/name] [name]Baez[/name]
[name]Little[/name] [name]Green[/name] by [name]Joni[/name] [name]Mitchell[/name] (very sad though, she gave her daughter away)
Sail to the [name]Moon[/name] by Radiohead
[name]Baby[/name] [name]Baby[/name] by [name]Amy[/name] [name]Grant[/name]
[name]Gracie[/name] & Still Fighting It by [name]Ben[/name] Folds
Flowers for [name]Zoe[/name] by [name]Lenny[/name] Kravitz
[name]Precious[/name] by [name]Annie[/name] [name]Lennox[/name]
Father and [name]Son[/name] by [name]Cat[/name] Stevens
[name]Little[/name] [name]Star[/name] & Dear [name]Jessie[/name] by [name]Madonna[/name]
Beautiful Boy by [name]John[/name] [name]Lennon[/name]
Lullaby (Goodnight my [name]Angel[/name]) by [name]Billy[/name] [name]Joel[/name]
Out of Exile by Audioslave
Mouth’s Cradle by Björk
All My [name]Love[/name] by [name]Robert[/name] Plant (written after his son died at 5, so incredibly sad but beautiful)