

Others are tributes to fathers who have passed away, like Cole Swindell's "You Should Be Here." And some, like Trace Adkins's "Just Fishin,” are just about the simple joys of being a dad.Īfter listening to these songs together, continue the celebration by choosing from the many Father's Day movies available to stream online, fun Father's Day activities for the whole family to enjoy, and one of the epic picks from our Father's Day gift guide.

Hey-maybe you'll both get a kick out of listening to them together! Several of these tunes, like John Lennon's "Beautiful Boy" and Billy Joel's "Lullabye,” are odes from dads to their children. Some songs are more from his generation others from yours. Here, we've gathered 36 Father's Day songs to listen to with your dad on his special day. This time of year, as we celebrate Dad in a big way, consider compiling all those meaningful songs about Dad into a Father's Day soundtrack he will treasure all year long. If only forever could happen like that, in three minutes, when you’re not even looking for it: I wasn’t looking for love when I walked through the door/But damn if I didn’t find what I wasn’t even looking for.Music is one of the best ways to bond with your dad-just think of all the memories that are marked by a specific tune or a song lyric that's always reminded you of him. And by the end of the song, they’re picking one out for their wedding. The gist of the story in this new song is that he’s out doing shots with the guys, then looks over at a girl, and the next thing he knows, they’re going to church together.

But I miss the personal connection, and there’s nothing like being in that room and writing a song you can’t wait for the world to hear.” “For a minute, everybody was like, ’This is weird.’ But we’re just thankful we can still write. Whether you’ve had your last single Saturday night or you’re still looking for it, whatever side you’re on, everybody can enjoy it.”įor the upcoming album’s tunes that Swindell’s been writing with his go-to writers, he says the video-call process is different. “And the twist at end: from going to church to picking out a church is brilliant. He’s always got a cooler way of saying things, and that’s what songwriting is all about. It’s cool to see the way Hardy thinks about things and the way he words them. And as for the line about the White Claw ( pretty red lips, working on a White Claw), he admitted, “I’d never heard that in a song. “This lyric is about being out and seeing somebody that night,” Swindell said.

Especially that part about the church at the end. But the other part is the lyrics, as it so often is in a country song. Part of that comes from the whole sound that he considers a summer jam. How crazy is it to think that in a few short years, Cole Swindell has gone from Luke Bryans merch guy to having his single heard a billion times Coles camp released a statement today that says his fifth No. “This is the one I couldn’t quit listening to.” And I just wanted to put out something like the one that got me here. “And then I got to show my serious side, and now to me, this one is a jam and it’s so well written. Swindell’s father passed away unexpectedly in 2013, and he shared on social media last month that he lost his mother. During You Should Be Here, Swindell took a moment to recognize loved ones lost. “’Chillin’ It’ is the one that started it all, and that was a little different,” Swindell explained. Swindell took a break from his high-energy songs to share a heartfelt moment with fans as their cell phone lights illuminated the crowd. In a call with reporters on Wednesday (June 17), Swindell admitted that this brand new song reminds him of his very first song from the summer of 2013, “Chillin’ It.” The new tune - written by Hardy, Mark Holman and Ashley Gorley - will be on Swindell’s upcoming album. Cole Swindell is ready to talk about how it feels - or how it felt or how it might feel - to have his very last “Single Saturday Night.”
