The best birthday songs for mom are the ones she will actually dance to, sing along with or cry at. Below are party songs she will know every word of, songs about mothers, worship songs, and R&B for the cookout. At the end is what we have learned from the birthday songs people have had written for their moms.
Party songs for her birthday
Songs mom will be the first one on the dance floor for.
- Respect by Aretha Franklin (1967). Every mom has earned it. A guaranteed sing-along.
- Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper (1983). For a mom who still wants to have fun.
- Dancing Queen by ABBA (1976). Pure joy. Gets every generation dancing.
- Mamma Mia by ABBA (1975). Not about moms, but the title makes it a birthday joke she will get.
- Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now by McFadden & Whitehead (1979). A party favorite for moms who came up in the seventies.
- Shout by The Isley Brothers (1959). A little bit softer now. Every family party needs it.
- Love Shack by The B-52's (1989). Silly and fun. For a mom with a sense of humor.
Songs about moms for her birthday
For the toast, the slideshow or the moment you hand her the card.
- Mom by Garth Brooks (2014). About what a mother means, from the day you are born.
- Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton (1971). About a coat her mother sewed from rags, and the love in it.
- Mother of Mine by Neil Reid (1971). A simple thank-you from a child to a mother.
- You Raise Me Up by Josh Groban (2003). For a mom who carried you through.
Worship songs for mom
Worship is chosen for mothers far more often than for other songs we write. These are the ones families play for her.
- Goodness of God by Bethel Music and Jenn Johnson (2019). A song of thanks for a faithful life.
- The Blessing by Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes (2020). A blessing over her for the year ahead.
- Total Praise by Richard Smallwood (1996). A gospel classic for a church mother.
- I Smile by Kirk Franklin (2011). Upbeat gospel for a mom who keeps smiling through it all.
R&B and soul for her birthday
R&B is the most-chosen genre for the birthday songs people write for their moms. These are for the cookout.
- Before I Let Go by Frankie Beverly and Maze (1981). The family cookout anthem. Mom will start the line dance.
- Lovely Day by Bill Withers (1977). One look at her makes it a lovely day.
- Best of My Love by The Emotions (1977). Bright and happy. A seventies favorite.
- Golden by Jill Scott (2004). About living life like it is golden. For a mom who does.
- O-o-h Child by The Five Stairsteps (1970). Things are going to get easier. Warm and hopeful.
What 500,000 custom songs tell us about birthday songs for mom
Here is what our orders show about the birthday songs people have had written for their mothers, anonymized and rounded.
| Measure | What the orders show |
|---|---|
| Most-chosen genre | R&B (48%), then country (17%), then worship (16%) |
| Worship music | Chosen for mom's birthday about three times as often as for songs overall |
| Voice | 56% choose a female voice, 23% leave it to us, 22% male |
| When people order | Friday and Saturday are the busiest days, with more than a third of orders |
| How often it gets played | Median of 15 plays per song after delivery, well above the site-wide median of 11 |
Birthday songs for mom are some of the most replayed songs we write. Moms play them for friends, at church and on the next birthday too. The ones that stick name the things only she does: her sayings, her cooking, the way she shows up.
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Questions people ask
What song should I play for my mom on her birthday?
Pick one she will sing along to. Respect, Dancing Queen and Before I Let Go get moms dancing. For a song only about her, ForeverSongs® writes one from your memories.
What is a good worship song for my mom's birthday?
Goodness of God and The Blessing are two popular worship songs for moms. For a gospel feel, try Total Praise or I Smile.
Can I get a birthday song written for my mom?
Yes. Tell us her name, your memories of her and what she always says, and ForeverSongs® writes and produces it in under 24 hours.