“Isn’t She Lovely” is Stevie Wonder’s joyful dedication to his newborn - a track about the feeling all new parents can relate to when meeting their little ones.

In “Don’t Blink,” Kenny Chesney sings a country ballad about cherishing every moment with the people you love, because “a hundred years goes faster than you think.” Listen here.

Taylor Swift, “The Best Day (Taylor’s Version)”Ī teenage Taylor Swift writes a cheerful ode to all mama’s kids with “The Best Day (Taylor’s Version),” inspired by her relationship with her own mom.

JP Cooper and British rapper Stormzy sing about a mother’s everlasting love in their moving ballad “Momma’s Prayers.” Listen here. Listen here.Ĭhristina Aguilera dedicates “Oh Mother” to her own mom, who kept her head held high and protected her kids despite an abusive relationship. Lukas Graham reflects on life lessons and growing up in “7 Years,” which peaked at No. In “Keep the Family Close,” Drake expresses regret for not keeping his family closer after losing trust with friends and partners. John Mayer spotlights the relationship between father and daughter in his Grammy-winning acoustic track, “Daughters.” Listen here.ĢPac gets personal in “Dear Mama” - a track that puts his love and appreciation for his mom in the spotlight. Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family” is a classic - and has undoubtedly become an essential track for family reunions everywhere. Late Swedish DJ Avicii spins a high-energy track laying out the life lessons he learned from his father. In “Family Business” from his Grammy-winning album The College Dropout, Kanye West reminds us that material goods “don’t mean a thing” if you don’t have your family (both blood and chosen). Whether you need some tunes to bust out at your next family reunion or just want to show a loved one how much you care, Billboard has rounded up the top 25 tracks that lay out the good, the bad and everything in between about familial relationships.

And Kygo and The Chainsmokers’ 2019 collaboration “Family” paints a picture for all life’s ride-or-dies. Kenny Chesney’s “Don’t Blink” reminisces on life’s most precious moments with the people you love. Kanye West’s “Family Business” shouts out the people in his life who he can always count on having their support. And we can’t forget about the handful of tunes that honor mothers and fathers - including 2Pac’s public letter of appreciation “Dear Mama,” Taylor Swift’s cheerful ode “The Best Day (Taylor’s Version)” and late Swedish Avicii’s inspiring number “The Nights.”Įven if it’s your friends you call family, a variety of artists have got you covered on that front, too. There are tracks that spotlight brothers and sisters like BTS’ passionate early release “Begin” and Mickey Guyton’s modern country anthem “Sister.” Songs like Adele’s emotional ballad “My Little Love,” Stevie Wonder’s bouncy triumph “Isn’t She Lovely” and John Mayer’s Grammy-award winning “Daughters” offer a shoutout to sons and daughters. But who better to inspire a song than the people in your life who mean the most to you?įrom rock and roll to rap, nearly every genre houses songs that pay tribute to your loved ones. All artists, including musicians, have muses - whether lovers, strangers or even fictional characters.

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