New Father Playlist

Hey Everybody,

This is my first post here. I learned recently that I'm going to be a father! I put together a new baby playlist and wondering if there are some songs I missed. Let's hear some suggestions!

Here's what I have so far...

Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Stay Up Late - Talking Heads
Kooks - David Bowie
Stand Inside - Kurt Vile
Forever Young - Bob Dylan
Muzzle of Bees - Wilco
Beautiful Boy - Lennon
Sweet Baby James - James Taylor
Father and Son - Cat Stevens
My Darling - Wilco
Too Hard - Kurt Vile
Gracie - Ben Folds
In Metal - Low
Wildflowers - Tom Petty
When You Need Me - Bruce Springsteen
Wild Horse - Rolling Stones
Hey Jude - Beatles

 

congrats!

what does "Muzzle of Bees" have to do with having a kid though?

also, The Band - "All La Glory"

 

that Paul Anka one that everyone lives so much.

 

Sturgill Simpson - Pollywog (Welcome To Earth)

 

Muzzle of Bees was featured during a scene in the Friday Night Lights TV show that my wife and I watched. The mother is having a baby while they play that song. That and the 'Half of it's You, half is me' line to end the song always made me think it was about having a baby...

I probably just re-appropriated the lyrics, but I think it works

 

Give Me a Reason Dave mason
Show Me a Smile Fleetwood Mac

 

Lovin' Spoonful Younger Generation

And Congratulations!

 

XTC Orange and Lemons album has at least a couple songs about new fatherhood - Garden of Earthly Delights, Pink Thing (the latter being a funny double entendre)

 

Sly Stone - Small Talk

 

Hey Mate! Welcome to the Parent Club! It's an adventure! Do you have a Spotify account? Can I make you a playlist? I started one a while back with some suggestions of the folks here.. Would love to share it with you.

 

Sly Stone - Mother Beautiful...

 

Loudon Wainwright III - Daughter

 

Congratulations!

Loggins and Messina: Danny's Song (from the album Sittin' In)

Written by Kenny Loggins for his brother Danny for the birth of his son:



Best Wishes,
David

 

"Valentine's Day" by Bruce Springsteen:
friend of mine became a father last night; when we spoke, in his voice I could hear the light

 

Congratulations !!!
(Baby & First Post)

This may be skipping a few years, but...

I Am A Child
- Neil Young

Especially his live acoustic versions...
seems to enhance the tender nature of the lyrics.

 

Put it There - Paul McCartney

 

This is getting too far from reality so:
Leftside Deafinit - Projectile Vomit

 

The Avett Brothers: "A Father's First Spring"

 

Thank you! I do not have a Spotify account, I'm a Google Music man, myself.

 

Harry Chapin "Cat's in the cradle"

A cautionary tale we fathers could all stand to be reminded of from time to time.



The recorded version is great but this one really drives it home. All I can say is regardless of how tired you might be, enjoy every diaper!

 

Father and Daughter - Paul Simon