Song for Mom: Filter Mother's Day Songs by Moment, Son or Daughter
SongGiftly gives you a free song for mom playlist of 76 tracks you can filter by moment: Mother's Day, her birthday, a thank-you, the wedding day or in memory. Pick songs from a son, a daughter or the little ones by vibe, genre or decade, with the artist and year on every track. Open any song as a Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube search, heart the ones that sound like her, then copy or share your list.
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Mother's Day
24 songsSongs written about moms, to play, post or send on the day.
A Song for Mama
Boyz II Men1997
A slow R&B thank-you to mom, written for the film Soul Food. Still the first pick on most lists for a reason.
- About a mom
- R&B & Soul
The Best Day
Taylor Swift2008
Written as a surprise Christmas present for her own mom, built from childhood snapshots.
- About a mom
- Country
- Pop
Mama's Song
Carrie Underwood2009
A grown daughter reassures her mom that she found someone good. Lovely on the wedding morning too.
- About a mom
- Country
Dear MamaE
2Pac1995
A hard-won tribute to Afeni Shakur, honest about the rough years. Now in the National Recording Registry.
- About a mom
- Hip-Hop & Rap
Mama
Spice Girls1996
A 90s pop thank-you that owns up to every teenage eye roll.
- About a mom
- Pop
Hey MamaE
Kanye West2005
A bright, grateful rap for his mother, Donda West, full of promises to pay her back.
- About a mom
- Hip-Hop & Rap
I'll Always Love My Mama
The Intruders1973
Philly soul with a groove: the party side of Mother's Day.
- About a mom
- R&B & Soul
Turn to You (Mother's Day Dedication)
Justin Bieber2012
Released two days before Mother's Day as a standalone single, a soft thank-you for raising him.
- About a mom
- Pop
- R&B & Soul
Mom
Meghan Trainor feat. Kelli Trainor2016
Doo-wop bragging about the best mom in the world, with a cameo from her real mom.
- About a mom
- Pop
Mother Like Mine
The Band Perry2013
Sibling-band country about the mom who made home feel safe.
- About a mom
- Country
Mother
Kacey Musgraves2018
A one-minute ache for a mom who lives far away. Send it with a "call you tonight".
- About a mom
- Country
- Folk & Acoustic
Mama's Hand
Queen Naija2018
Modern R&B from a young mom thanking her own mother for every lesson.
- About a mom
- R&B & Soul
Mother of Mine
Neil Reid1971
Sung by a Scottish schoolboy who won a TV talent show with it in 1971. Sweet and proudly old-fashioned.
- About a mom
- Pop
Mama
Il Divo2004
Four big classical-pop voices for a mom who loves a grand ballad.
- About a mom
- Pop
Baby Mine
Betty Noyes1941
The lullaby Dumbo's mother sings to him. Tender for a new mom's first Mother's Day.
- About a mom
- New mom
- Film & Stage
- Jazz & Standards
You'll Be in My Heart
Phil Collins1999
Sung by Tarzan's adoptive mother in the film, which makes it lovely for an adoptive mom or a stepmom.
- About a mom
- New mom
- Film & Stage
- Pop
Your Mother and Mine
Kathryn Beaumont1953
Wendy's gentle song about mothers in Peter Pan, easy for small kids to follow.
- About a mom
- Film & Stage
- Kids & Family
You've Got a Friend in Me
Randy Newman1995
The Toy Story theme, for kids who think of mom as their best friend.
- Film & Stage
- Kids & Family
You Are My Sunshine
Jimmie Davis1940
The song so many moms sing at bedtime. Let the kids sing it back to her.
- Country
- Kids & Family
Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
Doris Day1956
A child asks mother about the future, and she answers with calm. A classic many moms grew up singing.
- About a mom
- Jazz & Standards
- Film & Stage
The Mother
Brandi Carlile2018
An honest, loving song about becoming a mom. For a partner to give on her first Mother's Day.
- About a mom
- New mom
- Folk & Acoustic
In My Daughter's Eyes
Martina McBride2003
A mother sees herself through her little girl. Moving for a mom of daughters.
- About a mom
- New mom
- Country
Sweetest Devotion
Adele2015
Adele's joyful song about her son, for a mom whose world changed shape.
- About a mom
- New mom
- Pop
Never Grow Up
Taylor Swift2010
A quiet wish to keep a child small a little longer. Hits every parent of a fast-growing kid.
- New mom
- Country
- Folk & Acoustic
Her birthday
14 songsFeel-good songs for her party, a road trip or a dance in the kitchen.
Happy Birthday
Stevie Wonder1980
The soul party song for her cake moment.
- R&B & Soul
Dancing Queen
ABBA1976
For the mom who still knows every move and dares you to keep up.
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Cyndi Lauper1983
A birthday night out with mom, with a cheeky nod to how moms worry.
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)
Whitney Houston1987
The surest way to get her up and dancing at her own party.
Lovely Day
Bill Withers1977
Warm, sunny soul for a slow birthday breakfast.
- R&B & Soul
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell1967
A Motown promise to always show up. Sing it with her at full volume.
- R&B & Soul
You Are the Sunshine of My Life
Stevie Wonder1972
Light, glowing and short: an easy dedication for her birthday post.
- R&B & Soul
- Pop
Here Comes the Sun
The Beatles1969
Gentle and hopeful, the Beatles song moms of every age agree on.
- Rock
- Folk & Acoustic
You Can't Hurry Love
The Supremes1966
Motown advice passed down from mama, made for a twirl around the living room.
- About a mom
- R&B & Soul
- Pop
Mama Said
The Shirelles1961
Girl-group comfort built on mom's advice that bad days pass.
- About a mom
- Pop
- R&B & Soul
Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson1978
Tongue-in-cheek advice to mothers everywhere. A laugh for a country mom.
- About a mom
- Country
Mama Told Me (Not to Come)
Three Dog Night1970
One terrible party proves mom was right all along. Play it to admit it.
- About a mom
- Rock
Happy
Pharrell Williams2013
Let the little ones dance it out for her, again and again.
Count on Me
Bruno Mars2010
A simple ukulele promise that kids can learn in an afternoon.
Thank you, Mom
20 songsFor the mom who carried everything and never asked for credit.
Wind Beneath My Wings
Bette Midler1988
The thank-you ballad for the person who let you shine, and so often that is mom.
Because You Loved Me
Céline Dion1996
A big, grateful ballad about strength someone gave you. Easy to dedicate to her.
You Raise Me Up
Josh Groban2003
A soaring thank-you that also works for the mother-son dance.
Superwoman
Alicia Keys2007
An anthem for women who carry everything, made for the mom who does it all.
- R&B & Soul
Coat of Many Colors
Dolly Parton1971
Dolly's true story of a coat her mother sewed from rags, and the love stitched into it.
- About a mom
- Country
- Folk & Acoustic
Mama Tried
Merle Haggard1968
Classic country honesty: a son admits his mom did all she could. For the mom who raised a handful.
- About a mom
- Country
Mother
Sugarland2018
A warm country list of all the ways a mother carried her kids.
- About a mom
- Country
Mom
Garth Brooks2014
A baby about to be born hears who his mom will be. Have tissues ready.
- About a mom
- Country
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Glen Campbell & Steve Wariner1987
Two country guitar heroes salute the mothers who shaped them.
- About a mom
- Country
Somebody's Hero
Jamie O'Neal2005
A mom who never makes the news is still somebody's hero. Written for exactly that mom.
- About a mom
- Country
Thank You Mom
Good Charlotte2000
Pop-punk gratitude from two brothers to the single mom who raised them.
- About a mom
- Rock
The Perfect Fan
Backstreet Boys1999
A boy band thanks the moms who believed in them first.
- About a mom
- Pop
Mama Said
Lukas Graham2014
Growing up with little money and parents who made it feel like enough.
- About a mom
- Pop
Lady Madonna
The Beatles1968
Bouncy piano rock about a mother juggling bills and babies all week.
- About a mom
- Rock
Thank You for Being a Friend
Andrew Gold1978
Later the Golden Girls theme. For a mom who became your best friend.
Lean on Me
Bill Withers1972
A plain, steady promise to be there, the way she always was.
- R&B & Soul
Bridge over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel1970
For the mom who got you through the hardest year.
- Folk & Acoustic
- Pop
Shower the People
James Taylor1976
A gentle reminder to tell family you love them while you can. Send it with a call.
- Folk & Acoustic
Teach Your Children
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young1970
Parents and kids learning from each other, the folk-rock thank-you to both.
- Folk & Acoustic
- Rock
Hero
Mariah Carey1993
The strength she gave you, given back in one big ballad.
Wedding day
7 songsGetting ready together, the toast and the mother-son dance.
Mama's Song
Carrie Underwood2009
A grown daughter reassures her mom that she found someone good. Lovely on the wedding morning too.
- About a mom
- Country
You Raise Me Up
Josh Groban2003
A soaring thank-you that also works for the mother-son dance.
Simple Man
Lynyrd Skynyrd1973
A mother's advice to her son, the Southern rock pick for the mother-son dance.
- About a mom
- Rock
I Hope You Dance
Lee Ann Womack2000
A parent's wish for a child's whole life, chosen for countless mother-son dances.
- Country
Like My Mother Does
Lauren Alaina2011
A daughter hopes to love the way her mom does. Perfect while you get ready together.
- About a mom
- Country
Mama He's Crazy
The Judds1984
Sung by a real mother and daughter: the daughter tells mom she has found the one.
- About a mom
- Country
Sunrise, Sunset
Zero Mostel & Maria Karnilova1964
From Fiddler on the Roof: parents watch their child marry and wonder where the years went.
- Film & Stage
In memory
13 songsGentle songs for missing her.
Supermarket Flowers
Ed Sheeran2017
Written after his grandmother died and sung from his mom's point of view, a daughter saying goodbye.
- About a mom
- Folk & Acoustic
- Pop
Mama Liked the Roses
Elvis Presley1970
A soft ballad that remembers a mother through the flowers she loved.
- About a mom
- Pop
- Country
Sadie
The Spinners1974
Philly soul remembering the mother who held the whole family together.
- About a mom
- R&B & Soul
Let It Be
The Beatles1970
Paul McCartney wrote it after dreaming of his late mother, Mary.
- About a mom
- Rock
Julia
The Beatles1968
John Lennon's quiet song for his mother, Julia, who died when he was 17.
- About a mom
- Folk & Acoustic
- Rock
Mama Said
Metallica1996
A country-tinged ballad James Hetfield wrote about his late mother. For the rock fan saying goodbye.
- About a mom
- Rock
- Country
In My Life
The Beatles1965
A look back at the people who shaped you, gentle enough for a memorial slideshow.
- Rock
- Pop
What a Wonderful World
Louis Armstrong1967
Calm and grateful, a way to celebrate the life she loved.
- Jazz & Standards
Somewhere Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole1990
One voice and a ukulele, soft enough for a service or a quiet drive.
- Folk & Acoustic
I Will Remember You
Sarah McLachlan1995
A promise to keep someone close in memory, sung with great restraint.
I Can Only Imagine
MercyMe1999
Written after the singer lost a parent, a gentle hope of meeting again.
- Gospel & Faith
Go Rest High on That Mountain
Vince Gill1994
A country hymn of farewell, often played at services for a mom of faith.
- Country
- Gospel & Faith
Remember Me
Miguel feat. Natalia Lafourcade2017
From Coco, about keeping someone alive by remembering them. Gentle for a family missing her.
- Film & Stage
- Pop
Find the Right Song for Mom in Seconds
A song for mom on Mother's Day is not the song you play at her 60th, and neither is the one you choose to remember her. So the playlist opens on moment tabs. Pick the day, then narrow it by who it is from and how it should feel: a tearjerker from a daughter, something funny from a son, a song the little ones can sing. Every row shows the artist and the year, and a badge marks the songs that are really about a mom.
- Moment tabs: Mother's Day, her birthday, thank you, wedding day, in memory
- Filters for who it is from, vibe, story, genre and decade
- Listen links that open a search, so you play it in your own app
- Build your own list, reorder it, then copy, download or share it
Why Use This Song for Mom Playlist
Made for the person who wants to get it right for her, not for an algorithm.
Picked for moms
Songs about mothers, the thank-you ballads people dedicate to them and the feel-good classics moms play in the car. No filler from a random chart.
Filters that match her
Combine the moment with who it is from, the vibe, the story and the genre, search by title or artist, and hide explicit tracks for a family brunch.
Facts you can trust
Each artist and year is checked against public music data, so the song you send is the one you meant.
Listen where you like
Links open a search on Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube. No embedded player, no account, nothing to install.
One list for the family
Heart your picks, drag them into order and share a link with your siblings, so everyone plays the same songs for her.
A song about her
When no famous song says it right, the card at the end of the list starts an original song about her.
How to Pick a Song for Mom and Send It
Three steps from "what do I play for her?" to a list she will hear.
- 1
Choose the moment
Open the Mother's Day, birthday, thank-you, wedding or in memory tab. Each one is its own short list, and All moments shows everything.
- 2
Narrow it to her
Tap who it is from and the vibe, add a genre she loves, then use the listen links to check a few. Heart the ones that sound like her.
- 3
Send or play it
Copy the list into a card or a text, download it, or share a link that opens the same playlist. Play it at brunch, in the car or on the phone with her.
What the Songs for Mom Playlist Can Do
A few features that turn a long list into the right song for your mom.
Moment tabs, from Mother's Day to in memory
Every song for mom sits under the moment it fits, and each tab shows how many songs are in it. Switch tabs without losing your picks.
Open a momentFrom a son, a daughter or the little ones
Filters stack: choose a daughter and Tearjerker and the list shows only those songs, with a live count. Add About a mom to keep only songs written about a mom, or New mom for her first Mother's Day.
Try the filtersOne playlist the whole family can share
Collect up to 100 picks, name the list and drag the songs into order. Copy it as a numbered list, download a text file or share a link that opens it for a sibling.
Start my listA song for mom that is only about her
At the end of the playlist, a card starts a song written about her: her name, her sayings and the memories only your family has, in the style she loves.
See the playlistExample: A Mother's Day Song Playlist for Brunch
Ten tracks that move from coffee to dancing in the kitchen, built with the tabs and filters above.
1. "Lovely Day", Bill Withers (1977). 2. "You Are the Sunshine of My Life", Stevie Wonder (1972). 3. "Mama", Spice Girls (1996). 4. "The Best Day", Taylor Swift (2008). 5. "A Song for Mama", Boyz II Men (1997). 6. "Coat of Many Colors", Dolly Parton (1971). 7. "Superwoman", Alicia Keys (2007). 8. "Mom", Meghan Trainor featuring Kelli Trainor (2016). 9. "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (1967). 10. "Dancing Queen", ABBA (1976). The middle of the list holds the dedications for when everyone is at the table, and the end gets her up to dance. For a country mom, swap two tracks for picks from the Country filter.
Mother's Day Song Timing: The Date Depends on Where Mom Lives
Mother's Day falls on different dates around the world. If mom lives in another country, check her date before you schedule the song.
Second Sunday of May
The United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, among many others.
Mothering Sunday in Lent
The UK and Ireland celebrate on the fourth Sunday of Lent, so the day moves each year and lands in March or early April.
A fixed date
Some countries keep the same date every year, like Mexico on May 10.
Not sure? Check hers
Look up the date where she lives. A song for mom sent on her own Mother's Day lands better than one sent on yours.
Which Song for Mom Says It Best?
A song about mothers, a feel-good classic or a song written about her: each has its place.
| Which Song for Mom Says It Best? | A song about moms | A feel-good classic | A custom song |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | The dedication | The party or the car | The gift itself |
| Her name in it | |||
| Everyone knows it | Many of them | Brand new | |
| Written about her | |||
| Cost | Free to stream | Free to stream | From $19.99 |
Songs for a Mother, by Who It Is From and Genre
A taste of each filter. Every song is a real release, with the artist and year checked.
From a son
"A Song for Mama" by Boyz II Men (1997), "Dear Mama" by 2Pac (1995, explicit), "Thank You Mom" by Good Charlotte (2000) and "Mama Tried" by Merle Haggard (1968).
From a daughter
"The Best Day" by Taylor Swift (2008), "Coat of Many Colors" by Dolly Parton (1971), "Mama" by the Spice Girls (1996) and "Mother" by Kacey Musgraves (2018) for a mom who lives far away.
From the little ones
"You Are My Sunshine" by Jimmie Davis (1940), "Happy" by Pharrell Williams (2013), "Count on Me" by Bruno Mars (2010) and "Your Mother and Mine" from Peter Pan (1953).
Mother songs, country style
Mother songs country fans know by heart: "Mama's Song" by Carrie Underwood (2009), "Mother Like Mine" by The Band Perry (2013), "Mom" by Garth Brooks (2014) and "Mother" by Sugarland (2018).
R&B, soul and hip-hop
"I'll Always Love My Mama" by The Intruders (1973), "Sadie" by The Spinners (1974), "Superwoman" by Alicia Keys (2007) and "Hey Mama" by Kanye West (2005, explicit).
In memory of mom
Gentle picks for a service or a quiet drive: "Supermarket Flowers" by Ed Sheeran (2017), "Let It Be" by The Beatles (1970) and "Mama Liked the Roses" by Elvis Presley (1970). For a full service list, see funeral songs.
Make Mom a Song of Her Own
Every song for mom on this list was written about someone else. A song written about her can hold her name, the things she always says and the memories only your family shares. Jot down your ideas first with the free lyrics generator, then turn them into a finished song from $19.99.
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