40 Gender Reveal Songs for the Big Moment, the Party and the Video

What is a good song for a gender reveal?

For the moment itself, "The Final Countdown" by Europe builds the suspense and "Celebration" by Kool & The Gang or "Happy" by Pharrell Williams carries the cheering afterward. If it is a girl, "Isn't She Lovely" by Stevie Wonder, written for his daughter, is the favorite. If it is a boy, "Boy" by Lee Brice and "Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)" by John Lennon are the most loved.

Songs for the reveal moment

1. "The Final Countdown", Europe: the ultimate build-up.
2. "Celebration", Kool & The Gang: for the cheering that follows.
3. "Happy", Pharrell Williams: pure joy, whatever the color.
4. "What a Wonderful World", Louis Armstrong: a gentle, emotional reveal.
5. "Here Comes the Sun", The Beatles: the perfect start as the smoke clears.
6. "A New Day Has Come", Celine Dion: big and hopeful.
7. "New Soul", Yael Naim: light and sweet, about a new life.
8. "Haven't Met You Yet", Michael Bublé: for the little one you are about to meet.

Gender reveal songs for a girl

9. "Isn't She Lovely", Stevie Wonder: written to celebrate the birth of his daughter.
10. "My Girl", The Temptations: the classic.
11. "Never Grow Up", Taylor Swift: a tender song for a baby girl.
12. "Daughters", John Mayer: about raising girls with love.
13. "Butterfly Kisses", Bob Carlisle: a father's song for his little girl.
14. "Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)", Billy Joel: a promise to a daughter.
15. "Daddy's Little Girl", The Mills Brothers: an old-fashioned favorite.
16. "Girls Just Want to Have Fun", Cyndi Lauper: for a party reveal.
17. "Pink", Lizzo: a bright, modern pick from the Barbie movie.

Gender reveal songs for a boy

18. "Boy", Lee Brice: a father's advice to his son.
19. "Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)", John Lennon: written for his son.
20. "Watching You", Rodney Atkins: a little boy copying his dad.
21. "Sweet Baby James", James Taylor: a lullaby written for a baby named after him.
22. "Danny's Song", Loggins and Messina: about the joy of a new son.
23. "The Boys Are Back in Town", Thin Lizzy: a rock reveal.
24. "Bad to the Bone", George Thorogood: a funny pick for a future troublemaker.
25. "Blue (Da Ba Dee)", Eiffel 65: the obvious joke, and it works.

Songs about a new baby, boy or girl

26. "Baby Love", The Supremes: a Motown classic.
27. "You Are My Sunshine": the song you will sing at bedtime.
28. "Baby Mine", from Dumbo: a gentle Disney lullaby.
29. "Count on Me", Bruno Mars: a promise to always be there.
30. "The Best Is Yet to Come", Frank Sinatra: for the adventure ahead.
31. "Unwritten", Natasha Bedingfield: a whole new story.
32. "Forever Young", Rod Stewart: a blessing for the new baby.
33. "Three Little Birds", Bob Marley: everything will be alright.
34. "Lovely Day", Bill Withers: for a sunny garden party.
35. "Brand New", Ben Rector: about the feeling of starting something new.

Funny gender reveal songs

36. "Baby", Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris: the obvious pun.
37. "Ice Ice Baby", Vanilla Ice: gets a laugh every time.
38. "Barbie Girl", Aqua: for a pink reveal with a sense of humor.
39. "Baby Shark", Pinkfong: a preview of the years ahead.
40. "Two of Us", The Beatles: if you are revealing twins.

How to time the music for the reveal

• Start the song before the countdown: about 20 to 30 seconds of build-up gives everyone time to gather and start filming.
• Cue the reveal to the chorus: cut the cake, pop the balloon or light the cannon right as the chorus starts.
• Have two songs ready: one for a girl, one for a boy, and let the person in charge of the music know the answer in advance.
• Test the speaker outdoors: wind and crowds swallow sound, so turn it up more than you think.

Songs for a gender reveal video or Instagram reel

For a short clip, choose a song whose best part comes early: "Happy", "Isn't She Lovely", "Boy" and "Here Comes the Sun" all work in 15 to 30 seconds. For a longer video of the whole pregnancy, start with "Haven't Met You Yet" over the ultrasound photos and end with the girl or boy song over the reveal.

Country gender reveal songs

Country fans often choose "Boy" by Lee Brice and "Watching You" by Rodney Atkins for a boy, and "Butterfly Kisses" for a girl. "Forever Young" and "You Are My Sunshine" work for either, and "The Final Countdown" still wins the countdown at any barbecue.

Gender reveal ideas beyond the song

Pair the music with something simple and safe: a cake with a colored center, a box of balloons, colored confetti poppers or a sibling's T-shirt. Skip fireworks and anything that needs a permit. A great song and a good camera angle matter more than a big bang. More gift ideas in our guide to the best gender reveal gift for parents.

Songs for the baby announcement and the baby shower

Once the secret is out, the playlist keeps going. For a pregnancy announcement or the baby shower, see our list of songs about having a baby, and for telling the future grandparents, our guide on how to announce a pregnancy to grandparents.

A gender reveal song with your names in it

The most memorable reveal song is one written for you: your names, how you met, the moment you found out and a chorus that ends with "it's a girl" or "it's a boy". Play it at the party or post it with the video, then keep it for the baby book. You can create both versions and play the right one on the day.

How to create a gender reveal song

1. Choose a style from 14 genres: pop, country, acoustic and more.
2. Add the parents' names and the baby's name if you have chosen it.
3. Share how you found out and what you are most excited about.
4. Review the lyrics and edit or regenerate them for free before any music is made.
5. Listen to 4 free 45-second previews and choose your favorite.

The full 3 to 4 minute song costs $24.99, or $29.99 for Premium with four full versions and editable lyrics. You get the MP3, a gift page you can share with family and the lyrics as a PDF.

Make the reveal unforgettable: create a song and hear four previews for free.