Songs about daughters, from her first birthday to the father-daughter dance

Tim McGraw sings to a daughter who is growing up faster than he would like. Slow enough for a dad who doesn't dance.

A father talks to the man who is about to marry his daughter. Best when the groom can take a little teasing.

The 1950 standard that is still played at weddings for the father-daughter dance. A good match for a dad who loves the old records.

He wrote it after putting his two youngest daughters to bed, about making time for them while they are small. A gentle choice for a family that listens to Christian music.

Sung from the bride's side. Krystal Keith wrote it as a surprise for her dad, Toby Keith, and first sang it on her wedding day.

Told by the young man asking her father for his blessing. Fun at the rehearsal dinner if the proposal started with a talk with Dad.

It isn't about a daughter at all. If you both want a warm dance that won't leave the room in tears, it does the job.

A mother's ballad about her daughter and the example she wants to set. Easy to play at a shower, a birthday or Mother's Day.

Brandi Carlile wrote it about her daughter. A plainspoken folk ballad for a mom who doesn't want anything too sweet.

A mother's song about how fast her daughter is growing, inspired by Björn and Agnetha's daughter Linda. Save it for the first day of school or the drive to college.

Advice for any age. Womack has said it made her think of her two daughters, and the video shows her singing it to them.

Songwriter Lori McKenna wrote it for her husband and their five kids. It sounds like a parent's advice, so it suits a send-off as much as a birthday.

A rock song written as a letter of advice to a daughter, passing on Lzzy Hale's own mother's words. For a mom and daughter who would rather turn it up.

Stevie Wonder wrote it to celebrate the birth of his daughter, Aisha. Bright enough for a first birthday or a party where everyone joins in.

Kane Brown wrote it when he found out he was going to be a dad. For a new father, a baby shower or her first birthday.

Written for The Wild Thornberrys Movie and for his daughter Lulu, who was seven at the time. An upbeat pick for a young daughter's birthday.

Two new fathers in Hamilton sing to their babies, one of them a daughter. Good for a first birthday in a family that knows the cast album by heart.

Bob Carlisle wrote it for his daughter Brooke's 16th birthday, which makes it a natural choice for a sweet sixteen.

Rod Stewart has described it as a song about his kids. A send-off for an 18th birthday or graduation day.

A run of good wishes for the road ahead, which makes it an easy fit for a graduation slideshow.

A young dad's whole story, from the surprise news to the day his grown daughter drives away. For the morning she leaves for college.

A dad watching his daughter get ready to leave. There is also a duet version with Miley Cyrus if you want both voices.

A father pictures his little girl grown up and getting married. For a dad who likes Americana more than radio country.

A short, tender song Ben Folds wrote about his daughter. Save it for a quiet moment.

A lullaby inspired by his daughter, Alexa Ray, that still fits when she is grown and living far away.

Nas looks back at raising his daughter Destiny and owns his mistakes. For a dad and daughter who would pick hip-hop over a ballad.

A plea to parents about how they raise their girls. Mayer has said it was written about an ex-girlfriend, so it works better as a message to dads than as a dedication.