42 Songs for Siblings, From Brother-Sister Dances to Growing Up Together

What is a good song to dedicate to your siblings?

"We Are Family" by Sister Sledge is the sibling anthem, and "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" by The Hollies is the classic for brothers. For something modern, "Brother" by Kodaline and "Hey Brother" by Avicii are the most shared, and "Count on Me" by Bruno Mars works for any brother or sister at any age.

Classic songs about brothers and sisters

1. "We Are Family", Sister Sledge: recorded by four real sisters.
2. "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", The Hollies: carrying each other because you are family.
3. "Come Dancing", The Kinks: Ray Davies remembering his older sister.
4. "Little Sister", Elvis Presley: rock and roll about siblings.
5. "Sisters", Rosemary and Betty Clooney: the sister duet from White Christmas.
6. "Lean on Me", Bill Withers: what siblings do for each other.
7. "Stand by Me", Ben E. King: a promise to be there.
8. "You've Got a Friend", Carole King: the friend who was always there first.
9. "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell: nothing keeps you apart.
10. "Our House", Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: the home you grew up in together.

Modern sibling songs

11. "Brother", Kodaline: about always having each other's back.
12. "Hey Brother", Avicii: a promise to a brother, with a verse for a sister.
13. "Count on Me", Bruno Mars: a simple promise between siblings.
14. "Somewhere Only We Know", Keane: about a shared place from childhood.
15. "When We Were Young", Adele: nostalgia for the years you grew up side by side.
16. "Dog Years", Maggie Rogers: a tender song about sticking together.
17. "The Heart of Life", John Mayer: comfort for a hard day.
18. "Brother", NEEDTOBREATHE featuring Gavin DeGraw: about showing up for each other.
19. "Brother", Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros: warm and loose.
20. "I Hope You Dance", Lee Ann Womack: a wish from an older sibling to a younger one.

Songs for a brother-sister dance

When a brother walks his sister down the aisle or dances with her at the reception, often because their father has passed or is not there, these songs fit the moment:

21. "You've Got a Friend in Me", Randy Newman: sweet and a little playful.
22. "You're My Best Friend", Queen: upbeat and true.
23. "I'll Be There", The Jackson 5: a promise in song form.
24. "My Wish", Rascal Flatts: a sibling's hopes for the road ahead.
25. "Forever Young", Rod Stewart: a blessing for the years ahead.
26. "Here Comes the Sun", The Beatles: bright and gentle.
27. "In My Life", The Beatles: the people who shaped you.
28. "Home", Phillip Phillips: a promise of a place to come back to.

Songs about siblings growing up

29. "Remember When", Alan Jackson: looking back on a whole life.
30. "Photograph", Nickelback: old pictures and old haunts.
31. "Glory Days", Bruce Springsteen: old stories retold at every family dinner.
32. "Summer of '69", Bryan Adams: the summers you spent together.
33. "The House That Built Me", Miranda Lambert: going back to the childhood home.
34. "7 Years", Lukas Graham: growing up, one age at a time.

Funny songs for siblings

35. "Sibling Rivalry", PUP: for the ones who still argue.
36. "Boss of Me", They Might Be Giants: the Malcolm in the Middle theme about brothers.
37. "Bohemian Rhapsody", Queen: the road-trip duet every sibling pair performs.
38. "Sweet Caroline", Neil Diamond: the chorus everyone shouts at family parties.

Songs for remembering a sibling

39. "Over You", Miranda Lambert: written with Blake Shelton about losing his older brother.
40. "I Drive Your Truck", Lee Brice: inspired by a family who lost a son and brother.
41. "Go Rest High on That Mountain", Vince Gill: begun after the death of his brother.
42. "See You Again", Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth: about meeting again down the road.

Songs for siblings to dance to

For a family party or a sibling dance at a wedding, go upbeat: "Shout" by The Isley Brothers, "Dancing Queen", "Uptown Funk", "September" and "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" get every age on the floor. End with "We Are Family" so the whole crew ends up in one circle.

Country songs for siblings

Country has a long tradition of family songs: "Remember When", "The House That Built Me", "My Wish", "Brother" by NEEDTOBREATHE and "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" in any of its country covers fit a brother or sister who grew up on the same back roads as you.

R&B songs for siblings

For an R&B or soul playlist, start with "We Are Family", "Lean on Me", "I'll Be There", "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "Count on Me". They are joyful, easy to sing and work for brothers and sisters of every generation.

What song can a sister dedicate to her brother?

Sisters most often choose "Hey Brother", "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", "Brother" by Kodaline or "Count on Me". For a younger brother leaving home, "I Hope You Dance" or "Forever Young" carries the right mix of pride and worry. For songs about one sibling in particular, see our lists of songs about brothers and songs about sisters.

Songs for National Siblings Day

National Siblings Day falls on April 10 in the United States. For a post, pair a throwback photo with a few seconds of "We Are Family", "Count on Me" or "Somewhere Only We Know". For a group chat, a shared playlist with one song from each sibling is a fun way to mark the day.

Songs for a sibling's birthday

For a brother or sister's birthday, choose a song from the year you shared a room, or one you both screamed in the car on family trips. Send it with a photo from back then and a line about the memory. It lands harder than any card.

How to choose a song for your siblings

• Think of a shared memory: the song from a road trip, a wedding or a late-night kitchen talk.
• Match their music: a country fan will feel "Remember When" more than a pop ballad.
• Include everyone: for three or more siblings, "We Are Family" or "Lean on Me" covers the whole crew.
• Keep it short: one song and one line is enough.

A song written about your siblings

Every song above is about someone else's family. A personalized song can be about yours: the bunk beds, the nicknames, the fights over the remote, the time one of you covered for the other, and who you all became. It is a birthday, wedding or Siblings Day gift that they will play at every family gathering. See our guides to a birthday song for a brother and a birthday song for a sister.

How to create a song for your siblings

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2. Add up to three names.
3. Share three memories from growing up together, each with one concrete detail.
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