10 Best Mother Son Wedding Dance Songs

The Best Mother Son Wedding Dance Songs are the ones that perfectly express the bond between the groom and his mother, whether it's mother wishing her son well in his future, or giving him life advice. We've compiled a list of the 10 best mother son songs (many are classics) as rated by AOL Radio listeners. If you're having a tough time finding the right song for you and your mother to dance to, these songs should help in your search!

10) Billy Joel: 'Just the Way You Are'

Did you know? Written as a birthday gift for Joel's first wife Elizabeth Weber, the song was Joel's first top 10 hit reaching No.3 and won both Record of the Year and Album of the year at the 1978 Grammys. Diana Krall, Barry White, Frank Sinatra and Shirley Bassey have all covered this song.

9) The Beatles: 'In My Life'

Did you know? This classic 1965 song was inspired by John Lennon's childhood. To get the harpsichord-like sound in the instrumental bridge, the piano solo was recorded at half-tempo and the tape speed was doubled. Out of all the Beatles songs written, this song and 'Eleanor Rigby' are the only two songs that Lennon and Paul McCartney disagree on what they each contributed.

8) Simon & Garfunkel: 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'

Did you know? A line in the Swan Silvertones' 1958 song, 'Mary Don't You Weep' inspired Simon to write this song, which was done while Garfunkel was filming 'Catch-22.' The single won Record of the Year and Song of the Year in the 1971 Grammy Awards.

7) Celine Dion: 'Because You Loved Me'

Did you know? Written by Diane Warren, the song was nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and four Grammy Awards - one of which Warren won for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media for being featured in 'Up Close and Personal.'

6) Ben E. King: 'Stand by Me'

Did you know? King originally wrote the song for The Drifters, who passed on the opportunity to record it. The song was released as a single for two years before it was included on the album, 'Don't Play That Song!' The song was also featured in the film, 'Stand by Me.' Check out the 1986 music video which features Wil Wheaton and River Phoenix.

5) Kenny Rogers: 'Through the Years'

Did you know? This 1981 love song was produced by Lionel Richie and hit No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, staying in the Top 40 for eleven weeks.

4) Nat King Cole: 'Unforgettable'

Did you know? Written by the great songwriter Irving Gordon, the mother/son favorite has been covered by over 30 artists, Including Peggy Lee, Marvin Gaye and Aretha Franklin; the Nat King Cole version still proves to be the favorite. Originally recorded in 1951, the song was arranged by Nelson Riddle and in 2000 was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

3) Rascal Flatts: 'My Wish'

Did you know? Written by Jeffrey Steele and Steve Robson, 'My Wish' is the theme song for the 'My Wish' segment on ESPN's SportsCenter, where Make-a-Wish foundation works with athletes to make a child's wish come true.

2) Lynyrd Skynyrd: 'Simple Man'

Did you know? This southern rock classic was written shortly after lead singer Ronnie Van Zant's grandmother and guitarist Gary Rossington's mother passed away, and speaks volumes about how these women gave them advice about life and growing up. This is one of the few songs the band recorded down a half-step (Eb down from E).

1) Louis Armstrong: 'What a Wonderful World'

Did you know? The song was originally intended as a remedy towards the racial and political disposition during the late sixties; but as we all know, serves more of an optimistic role on everyday life. In addition to being a mother/son wedding song staple, the song is also played frequently during Christmas season albeit the non-holiday references. In 1999, Armstrong's recording was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.