My daughter will be 1 in September, and I have literally taken thousands of pictures of her (it's a bit of an obsession!). So, I was thinking of making a picture slideshow to music for her first birthday to show at her party but also to keep for her and to give to the grandparents. Does anybody have any suggestions for songs for the slideshow? I'm specifically looking for one to play in the beginning of the slideshow, with the first pictures of her and I after she was born. Something that captures that incredible feeling after you've had your child that you've waited so long for, that overwhelming "I would die for you" love for a child....the feeling of becoming a parent...or something specific to daughters... I know there's the perfect song out there! Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!
It Won't Be This Way for long Darius Rucker
Tough Little Boys Gary Allen (it's really about little girls)
Arms Wide Open Creed
If you want something a little funny I really like
Still Cleaning This Gun By Rodney Atkins.
We Have All The Time in the World, by Louis Armstrong
Baby of Mine, by Allison Krauss
My Little Girl, by Tim McGraw
Forever Young, by Bob Dylan
In my daughters eyes ~ Martina McBride
"Isn't She Lovely" by Stevie Wonder.
"It Won't Be Like This For Long" by Darius Rucker.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygeMxflx4UU
This is a song I had heard was written by Sonny Bono for his daughter Chasity (now Chaz) but I'm not sure who actually wrote it. It's called "Turn Around" and here sang by The Kingston Trio.
The only other song I can think of is "I Hope You Dance".
Enjoy her, before you know it you will be shopping for prom dresses then a wedding dress--it goes way too fast.
Butterfly Kisses about daddies and daughters
i would second the darius rucker song, the I hope you dance, and also My little girl. they are all great.
You are my sunshine
I hope you dance
butterfly kisses
The new Darius Rucker song
Somewhere over the rainbow -
Brian Adams - I would die for you - i like that one too.
"Ribbons Undone," by Tori Amos. Beautiful!
I like "forever young", "wonderful world", "somewhere over the rainbow" and I
Hands down: "Lullaby" by Dixie Chicks. (Although it's the Dixie Chicks, it's not really country.)
I like Close to you and I'm on top of the world by the carpenders. I play the Carpenders CD for my 4 year old granddaughter and they love it. Your parents are probably around my age and it will bring back some of those 70's music for them...lol
Celene Dion has an album called Miracle that has a bunch of songs on it that would work. She did the album after her son was born so all the songs are about a mother's love for their baby.
Isn't She Lovely by. Stevie Wonder
With arms wide open-- creed
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Taking You Home by Don Henley
My Girl
Great idea! Have a fun first birthday bash.
I Saw God Today---George Strait (what an awesome song...youtube it :) )
My Wish - Rascall Flats
Awesome song!
Good Luck! :-)
We did this too - so fun and a great thing to keep forever!
We used: Honey and the Moon by Joseph Arthur
Heart of Life - John Mayer (love!)
Sweet Child of Mine - Cheryl Crow version
Upside Down - Jack Johnson
There were so many good ideas. I just went to youtube and searched for 1st year video montages and watched a bunch of different ones for ideas.
Good luck!
How Could I Ask for More ~ Cindy Morgan
When I See you Smile ~ Bad English
Songbird ~ Eva Cassidy
Happy Girl ~ Martina McBride
Look them up on youtube. Have fun:)
Go with the Darius Rucker song. He can do NO wrong in my book.
His songs are EXACTLY what you're looking for. If you want a copy I can send you one. Email me.
