A Tribute to Fathers in Music

As Father's Day approaches, pay tribute to the elder males in your life. If you ever need a reminder of the priceless nature of your bond, I suggest any of the following 15 tunes to honor your father, not just on Father's Day, but every day

1. Get Ready, Get Set, Don't Go - Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus
A father faces the eventual reality that he must let his daughter go, but hopes that a part of her will need him forever.

2. Father and Daughter - Paul Simon
The feelings of security and immeasurable memories a daughter gains from her father, and in turn, the radiant pride he feels toward her.

3. Dance With My Father - Luther Vandross
What is truly priceless in life are memories. The simple time spent with dad, once seemingly insignificant, proves to be of limitless value in his absence.

4. Butterfly Kisses - Bob Carlisle
With the passage of a lifetime, a father's love never changes for his "little girl".

5. Grandpa - The Judds
Lest we forget to recognize the grandfathers as well; the men whose personal tales of life inspire and captivate every little girl. Back to a time when the word "family" carried a much deeper value.

6. Father and Son - Cat Stevens
The age-old struggle of generational relations. The father attempts to advise his headstrong son as he embarks on his own efforts in life.

7. I'll Always Be Your Baby - Natalie Grant
As a girl evolves into a woman, her need for her father never changes. She embraces the world she approaches with confidence in how her father raised her.

8. Daughters - John Mayer
The absence of a father in the life of his daughter leaves a void of the greatest magnitude.

9. That's How Strong My Love Is - Otis Redding
While not necessarily specifying the relationship referred to, this song perfectly describes an unconditional, boundless love such as one that could be felt by a father.

10. My Girl - The Temptations
Just the kind of song a father and daughter could dance to on a warm, sunny day.

11. There Goes My Life - Kenny Chesney
As a boy evolves into a young father, he comes to realize the true worth of a perceived mistake. What defines YOUR life?

12. Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
Another beautiful lyrical work that leaves the relationship to the imagination, but certainly a summary of the strengths and values a woman can gain from her father.

13. Daddy's Hands - Holly Dunn
When a girl becomes a woman, she gains a whole new level of appreciation and respect for her multi-faceted relationship with her father, always rooted in pure love.

14.I Loved Her First - Heartland
Although fathers typically find themselves giving their daughter to another man in due time, their love will always be the original.

15. My Little Girl - Tim McGraw
In the simplest terms, but with exquisite description, a father holds close to his most precious memories and moments with his cherished daughter.