40 Songs About Sisters to Dedicate on Her Birthday, Her Wedding or Any Day

What is a good song to dedicate to a sister?

The sister songs people dedicate most are "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge, "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" by Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin, "Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler and "Count on Me" by Bruno Mars. For something written about a real sister, "My Sister" by Reba McEntire and "Little Sister" by Kacey Musgraves are beautiful choices. The best one, though, is the song you both know every word to.

Sisterhood anthems

1. "We Are Family", Sister Sledge: written for and sung by real sisters.
2. "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves", Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin: for a strong, independent sister.
3. "Sisters", from White Christmas: the classic duet about sisters sticking together.
4. "Wannabe", Spice Girls: for sisters who are also best friends.
5. "Girls Just Want to Have Fun", Cyndi Lauper.
6. "I'm Every Woman", Chaka Khan or Whitney Houston.
7. "Run the World (Girls)", Beyoncé.

Emotional songs to dedicate to your sister

8. "My Sister", Reba McEntire: a thank-you to a sister who was always there.
9. "Little Sister", Kacey Musgraves: a big sister's love and worry.
10. "Wind Beneath My Wings", Bette Midler: for the sister who lifted you up.
11. "Count on Me", Bruno Mars.
12. "You've Got a Friend", Carole King.
13. "Lean on Me", Bill Withers.
14. "Stand by Me", Ben E. King.
15. "Bridge Over Troubled Water", Simon & Garfunkel.
16. "You Are My Sister", Antony and the Johnsons: intense and poetic.
17. "My Sister", Juliana Hatfield: a 90s indie classic.
18. "Best Friend", Brandy: about her sister, who was also her best friend.
19. "For Good", from Wicked: two women whose lives changed each other.

Songs for a little sister or a big sister

20. "Little Sister", Elvis Presley: a rock and roll classic with a famous title.
21. "Sister Christian", Night Ranger: written by the drummer about his younger sister growing up.
22. "Never Grow Up", Taylor Swift: for a big sister watching the little one grow.
23. "Hero", Mariah Carey: for the big sister you looked up to.
24. "I'll Be There", The Jackson 5: a promise from older to younger.
25. "You've Got a Friend in Me", Randy Newman: sweet for sisters who are still little.

Country songs about sisters

26. "I Hope You Dance", Lee Ann Womack: a big sister's wishes for the younger one.
27. "Humble and Kind", Tim McGraw: the values sisters pass down to each other.
28. "Goodbye Earl", The Chicks: darkly funny loyalty between friends who are like sisters.
29. "Coat of Many Colors", Dolly Parton: for sisters who grew up with very little but a lot of love.
30. "The Best Day", Taylor Swift: family memories, verse by verse.

Songs about siblings

31. "Come Dancing", The Kinks: Ray Davies remembering his sisters.
32. "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", The Hollies: the sibling classic.
33. "Brother", Kodaline: about siblings who would do anything for each other.
34. "Somewhere Out There", Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram: for siblings living far apart.
35. "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell.

Songs for your sister's wedding

36. "Thank You for Being a Friend", Andrew Gold: for a playful toast.
37. "Count on Me": behind a slideshow of your childhood photos.
38. "Wind Beneath My Wings": if she is the one who held the family together.
39. "You've Got a Friend": during the maid of honor speech.
40. "Dancing Queen", ABBA: to pull her onto the dance floor.

More ideas in our guide to a wedding song for your sister.

Songs for your sister's birthday

41. "Birthday", Katy Perry.
42. "Happy", Pharrell Williams.
43. "Celebration", Kool & the Gang.
44. "22", Taylor Swift: for that particular birthday, or any year she feels 22.
45. "Good as Hell", Lizzo: confidence for her new year.

See also our birthday song for your sister and birthday gifts for a sister.

Songs about sisters growing up

Some of the most moving sister songs are about watching each other grow: "Never Grow Up" by Taylor Swift for a big sister, "Fifteen" for the high school years, "The Best Day" for childhood memories and "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac for sisters who are getting older together. Paired with a slideshow of your childhood photos, they make a birthday or a wedding toast unforgettable.

Songs for sisters to sing together

Every pair of sisters has a duet they have been performing since childhood. If you need ideas: "Wannabe", "Dancing Queen", "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Love Story" and "Shake It Off" have been shouted in a lot of family cars. Bonus points for knowing all the harmonies.

Songs about sisters for Instagram

For a post with your sister you only need a few recognizable seconds: "We Are Family" for a group photo, "Never Grow Up" for a throwback, "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" for a girls' trip. Match the mood of the song to the photo.

Songs for a sister far away

If your sister lives in another city or country, a song sent on an ordinary evening says "I miss you" without making it heavy. "Somewhere Out There", "Count on Me" and "You've Got a Friend" all travel well, especially with a line about the next time you will see each other.

Songs for a sister who has passed

For families grieving a sister, "Missing You" by Brandy, Tamia, Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan, "See You Again" and "Wind Beneath My Wings" are often chosen. A song that tells her story, with her name and the memories only you share, can become something the family returns to on her birthday. See our guide to a memorial song for a sister.

How do you dedicate a song to your sister?

• Pick a memory. The song from your shared bedroom, your road trips, your first concert together or the summer you spent at your grandparents' house.
• Say why. One line about what she means to you.
• Choose the moment. Her birthday, her wedding morning, the day she starts a new job, or a hard day when she needs it.
• Make it about both of you. Sister songs work best when they remember the fights and the making up.
• Add a photo. A picture from your childhood next to the song says the rest without a single word.

A song written about the two of you

Every song above was written about someone else's sister. A personalized song is about yours: the shared bedroom, the borrowed clothes, the fights over the bathroom, the secrets you kept from your parents, the day she stood up for you. It is the gift that makes sisters laugh and cry in the same three minutes, and the one she will play for her own kids one day.

How to create a song for your sister

1. Choose a style from 14 genres: pop, country, acoustic, R&B and more.
2. Add her name, yours, and a third sibling's if you like.
3. Share three memories, each with one concrete detail.
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.

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