Frank Sinatra is one of the most popular and influential artists of the 20th century and continues to be well-loved up to this day. Some critics refer to him as the greatest American male pop singer of his time.
Frank Sinatra’s discography has a wide array of songs fit for a wedding ceremony. From Fly Me To The Moon to The Way You Look Tonight, he has a multitude of songs that a father and daughter or mother and son can dance to.
Frank Sinatra Wedding Songs for Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Dance
1. All Or Nothing At All
All or nothing at all
Half a love, never appealed to me
If your heart, never could yield to me
Then I’d rather have nothing at all
2. All The Way
When somebody needs you
It’s no good unless she needs you
All the way
Through the good or lean years
And for all those in between years
Come what may
3. As Time Goes By
And when two lovers woo
They still say “I love you”
On that you can rely
No matter what the future brings
As time goes by
4. Cheek to Cheek
Dance with me
I want my arm about you
That charm about you will carry me through to…
Heaven
I’m in heaven
And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find that happiness I seek
When we’re out together swinging cheek to cheek
5. Come Dance With Me
And while the rhythm swings
What lovely things I’ll be sayin’
‘Cause what is dancing
Making love set to music, playin’
6. Come Fly With Me
Once I get you up there, where the air is rarefied
We’ll just glide, starry-eyed
Once I get you up there, I’ll be holding you so near
You may hear angels cheer ’cause we’re together
7. Fly Me To The Moon
Fill my heart with song
Let me sing forevermore
You are all I long for
All I worship and adore
In other words, please be true
In other words, in other words
I love you
8. It Had To Be You
For nobody else gave me a thrill
With all your faults, I love you still
It had to be you, wonderful you
It had to be you
9. I Get A Kick Out Of You
I get no kick from champagne
Mere alcohol doesn’t thrill me at all
So tell me why should it be true
That I get a kick out of you
10. I’ve Got The World On A String
I’ve got the world on a string
Sitting on a rainbow
Got the string around my finger
What a world, what a life, I’m in love
11. I’ve Got You Under My Skin
I’d sacrifice anything, come what might
For the sake of having you near
In spite of a warning voice that comes in the night
And repeats, repeats in my ear
12. Love And Marriage
Love and marriage, love and marriage
Go together like a horse and carriage
This I tell ya, brother, you can’t have one without the other
13. (Love Is) The Tender Trap
You see a pair of laughing eyes
And suddenly your sighing sighs
You’re thinking nothing’s wrong
You string along, boy, then snap!
Those eyes, those sighs, they’re part of the tender trap
14. My Funny Valentine
My funny valentine
Sweet comic valentine
You make me smile with my heart
Your looks are laughable
Unphotographable
Yet you’re my favourite work of art
15. Nice ‘n’ Easy
Hey baby, what’s your hurry?
Relax and don’t you worry
We’re gonna fall in love
16. Somethin’ Stupid
The time is right, your perfume fills my head,
The stars get red, and, oh, the night’s so blue
And then I go and spoil it all
By saying somethin’ stupid like, “I love you”
17. Some Enchanted Evening
Some enchanted evening, someone may be laughing
You may hear her laughing across a crowded room
And night after night, as strange as it seems
The sound of her laughter will sing in your dreams
18. Strangers In The Night
Something in your eyes was so inviting
Something in your smile was so exciting
Something in my heart told me I must have you
19. Take Me
Take me, I’m yours if you’ll take me,
I want you to make me a part of your heart
And hold me, I dreamed you would hold me,
Now really enfold me, say we’ll never part
20. The Best Is Yet To Come
Come the day you’re mine
I’m gonna teach you to fly
We’ve only tasted the wine
We’re gonna drain the cup dry
21. The Girl From Ipanema
But I watch her so sadly
How can I tell her I love her
Yes, I would give my heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at me
22. The Way You Look Tonight
Some day, when I’m awfully low
When the world is cold
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
And the way you look tonight
23. Witchcraft
Those fingers in my hair
That sly come-hither stare
That strips my conscience bare
It’s witchcraft
And I’ve got no defense for it
The heat is too intense for it
What good would common sense for it do?
24. You Make Me Feel So Young
You make me feel so young
You make me feel there are songs to be sung
Bells to be rung
And a wonderful fling to be flung
And even when I’m old and gray
I’m gonna feel the way I do today
‘Cause you make me feel so young
25. Young At Heart
You can go to extremes with impossible schemes
You can laugh when your dreams fall apart at the seams
And life gets more exciting with each passing day
And love is either in your heart, or on it’s way
Frank Sinatra’s Career
Francis Albert “Frank” Sinatra was born on December 12, 1915, in Hoboken, New Jersey. Early on in his childhood, he already had an inclination and talent for singing; he would perform on street corners and earn money. He cited Bing Crosby and Rudy Valee as two of his major inspirations and influences.
Sinatra then joined the Hoboken Four, a local singing group. They won the Major Bowes and His Amateur Hour talent contest in 1935. Then, he dropped out of high school to further his entertainment career.
Sinatra made his solo debut in 1942 at Paramount Theatre, New York City. His years of experience as a member of the Hoboken Four and later, the Tommy Dorsey Band, amassed a monumental fan base consisting primarily of intensely loyal adolescent girls. These adoring and sometimes hysteric fans became known as bobbysoxers.
Sinatra cemented his popularity in the music industry with his stage presence, charm, and vocal technique. Moreover, he was able to personify love, heartbreak, and other emotions through his performances. He had signed with Columbia Records for his solo career, and in 1943, the song “All or Nothing at All” was re-released. The song topped the Billboard charts within its 21-week stay, and more than a million copies of the record were sold.
When World War II hit, Sinatra was deemed unfit to serve due to his perforated eardrum. Instead, he performed for troops in overseas tours through radio broadcasts. By 1946, his earnings were estimated to be around $90,000 per week, which today would amount to more than $1,200,000. He was said to be performing over 45 times per week.
Towards the end of the 1940s, Sinatra saw a rapid decline in his career due to hesitation in letting his music evolve with the time. Paired with a disastrous relationship with Ava Gardner, he was at an all-time low, press-wise, and career-wise. The heavy workload of performances he sustained for years had also taken a toll on his voice, resulting in a hemorrhaged vocal cord.
Faced with a damaged voice, Sinatra focused on his acting career. His first endeavor in motion pictures had been in the 1941 film “Las Vegas Nights.” Eventually, it was his appearance at the 1954 film “From Here to Eternity” which once again launched his career, a successful comeback. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film.
Frank Sinatra’s career in the music and film industry spanned over five decades. From 1940 to 1980, Sinatra had 209 hits on the Billboard’s pop singles charts, 10 of which peaked at #1, including “All or Nothing at All,” “Strangers in the Night,” and “Somethin’ Stupid.” Furthermore, six of his 56 albums peaked at #1 in the Top 20 Billboard’s pop album charts. Overall, Sinatra has sold around 150 million records worldwide, in addition to being regaled as the greatest singer of the 20th century.
Sinatra’s career is a testament to and culmination of his passion and determination. In a way, its trajectory could be compared to any marriage: there are highs and lows, tears and laughter, but if you want to make it work, it will work.
With timeless hits, Frank Sinatra has made his legacy as one of the best American singers of all time. Within his discography, there are many romantic songs that can make your wedding ceremony all the more special.
Final Thoughts
With timeless hits, Frank Sinatra has made his legacy as one of the greatest American singers of all time. Within his discography, there are many wedding songs that a mother and son or father and daughter can dance to.
