Last year, Kanye West [1] released the video for his song "Only One," which is dedicated to his 3-year-old daughter, North [2]; the heartfelt tune, which also references Kanye's late mother, Donda, is a sweet ode to the baby girl he shares with his wife, Kim Kardashian [3], and is slightly reminiscent of Jay Z's song "Glory," [4] which was released just days after he and Beyoncé welcomed their daughter, Blue Ivy, in 2012. Kanye and Jay Z are the latest in a long line of musicians — including Billy Joel, Lenny Kravitz [5], and Stevie Wonder — that have written, performed, and dedicated sweet songs to their little girls [6]. In honor of Father's Day [7], we've rounded up 18 of the tunes here for your listening enjoyment.
Kanye West — "Only One," For North West
Jay Z — "Glory," For Blue Ivy Carter
Lenny Kravitz — "Flowers For Zoë," For Zoë Kravitz
Stevie Wonder — "Isn't She Lovely," For Aisha Morris
Unwritten Law — "Cailin," For Cailin Russo
Singer/guitarist Scott Russo wrote the catchy hit for his now-teenage daughter in 1999.
Billy Joel — "Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)," For Alexa Ray Joel
Billy Ray Cyrus — "Ready, Set, Don't Go," For Miley Cyrus
Eminem — "Hailie's Song," For Hailie Mathers
Nas — "Daughters," For Destiny Jones
Lionel Richie — "Ballerina Girl," For Nicole Richie
Kurt Vile — "Too Hard," For Awilda Vile
Neil Young — "Here For You," For Amber Jean Young
Dierks Bentley — "Thinking of You," For Evie Bentley
Band of Horses — "For Annabelle," For Annabelle Bridwell
Lead singer Ben Bridwell wrote the song for his daughter before she was born.
Good Charlotte — "Harlow's Song (Can't Dream Without You)," For Harlow Richie-Madden
Good Charlotte front man Joel Madden [8] wrote this sweet song for his and Nicole Richie [9]'s daughter, Harlow.
Bob Carlisle — "Butterfly Kisses," For Brooke Carlisle
Alan Jackson — "Her Life's a Song," For Alexandra, Mattie, and Dani Jackson
Zac Brown Band — "I'll Be Your Man (A Song For a Daughter)," For Lucy, Georgia, Justice, and Joni Brown
