Classic Western songs that express gratitude to parents. Recommended popular tracks.
This is a playlist of Western songs that express gratitude to parents and celebrate the universal love of family.
Various artists share their feelings toward their parents—feelings that emerged as they became adults or became parents themselves—through lyrics in their own unique ways.
Just listening to this list warms the heart.
Classic Western songs that express gratitude to parents. Recommended popular tracks (1–10)
Never Grow UpTaylor Swift
A track by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.
She wrote it when she was 21 years old.
It is included on the album Speak Now, which was released in 2010 and was selected by Rolling Stone as one of the “50 Best Female Albums of All Time.”
I Turn To YouChristina Aguilera
An inspirational R&B ballad originally released by All-4-One in 1997.
The version by American singer Christina Aguilera was released in 2000 and was used in the film Space Jam.
A Spanish version was also recorded under the title Por Siempre Tú.
I’ll Be ThereJosh Turner
A heartfelt ballad by American country music artist Josh Turner that sings about devotion within a family.
It is included on his 2010 album Haywire, which has been certified Gold in the United States.
HourglassMindy Gledhill
A warm and gentle track, set against the love between parent and child, carrying the message that “life is an hourglass.” It is included on the album Anchor, released in 2010 by California singer-songwriter Mindy Gledhill, who is also known for her collaborations with DJ Kaskade.
You Raise Me UpJosh Groban
A track composed by Norwegian pianist Rolf Løvland and originally released by Secret Garden in 2001.
The version by American singer-songwriter Josh Groban was released in 2004.
Overflowing with gratitude, the track was performed at Super Bowl XXXVIII in honor of the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
Butterfly Fly AwayMiley Cyrus & Billy Ray Cyrus
A heartfelt, gentle track that sings about the challenges of parenting and gratitude to parents.
It’s an acoustic pop duet by American artists Miley Cyrus and her father, Billy Ray Cyrus.
Released in 2009, it appeared in the film “Hannah Mint
All-American GirlCarrie Underwood
A mid-tempo country-pop track that sings about the love between a father and daughter.
It was released in 2007 by American country singer Carrie Underwood and reached No.
1 on the charts in the United States and Canada.