35 Songs to Play for Your Mom on Mother s Day
Music has the ability to convey feelings, emotions and even spark memories depending on your connection to a specific song. Many music enthusiasts would even go as far as saying that specific lyrics, tempos, beats and melodies can actually speak to your soul. So for us, it was a no-brainer to come up with the ultimate playlist of Mother’s Day songs to narrate every kind of maternal relationship.
58 Best Mother’s Day Songs to Dedicate to Your Mom
These tunes may span genres from R&B to Country, but they all have the same “thank you” sentiments.
Music has the ability to convey feelings, emotions and even spark memories depending on your connection to a specific song. Many music enthusiasts would even go as far as saying that specific lyrics, tempos, beats and melodies can actually speak to your soul. So for us, it was a no-brainer to come up with the ultimate playlist of Mother’s Day songs to narrate every kind of maternal relationship.
You can count on our wide range of “I love you mom” songs (spanning genres from R&B to country) to deliver upbeat tributes and loving ballads, that detail the unique bond between a mother and daughter or mom and son. We also included a few lighthearted and funny tunes that are sure to remind you of your childhood, and can even be shared with your own children.
You can also use the powerful lyrics found in these songs as a sweet message for your Mother’s Day card to your own mom, wife or another special woman. So even if you can’t actually be with your special lady, she’ll still know just how much she means to you.
“Somebody’s Hero” by Jamie O’Neal
All moms truly are heroes. Jamie O’Neal illustrates that fact perfectly with this song dedicated to all the everyday tasks that mothers make look so easy.
“In My Life” by The Beatles
If you happen to be remembering the life of a mother, grandmother, aunt or maternal figure, The Beatles have just the song to make you feel closer to them this Mother’s Day. The iconic group sings with the fondness of someone close to them with the chorus: “Though I know I’ll never lose affection, for people and things that went before, I know I’ll often stop and think about them, In my life, I love you more.”
“The Mother’s Day Song” by Bryant Oden
This silly song speaks from the perspective of a young child trying to take on the demands of his mother’s life for Mother’s Day. Not only will it give you a greater appreciation for all that she does daily, but you’ll get a good laugh too.
“Always Love You” by Tori Kelly
Tori Kelly perfectly captures the unconditional love of a mother in this sweet tune. She also speaks to how she has been inspired by her mother’s love with the lyrics, “when I’m ready to leave,
start a family, I’ll love them like you loved me.”
“Like My Mother Does” by Lauren Alaina
Anyone who’s ever been told “you’re just like your mother” will resonate with this song. Lauren Alaina details all of the ways she lives our her life “like [her] mother does.”
35 Songs to Play for Your Mom on Mother’s Day
Craft the ultimate playlist for the woman who gave you life.
By Charlotte Chilton Published: Feb 27, 2023
For the woman who’s given you so much, there’s really no gift grand enough (although we’ve certainly got some Mother’s Day present ideas that give it a good go)—flowers, chocolate, it all falls short of expressing how much mom means to you. And while the idea of putting it all down in words sounds good, not all of us have the gift of word-smithing to encompass our feelings. Fortunately, generations of singers and songwriters have also been tackling the issue of how to show mom some love, so there are plenty of beautifully crafted tunes to serenade her with this Mother’s Day. With hits by artists from Céline Dion to Drake and everything in between, here are the best songs to play (or send!) your mom this Mother’s Day.