The Ultimate Baby Shower Playlist

Ready to queue up the perfect baby shower playlist? We’ve got you covered. A baby shower can be as simple or as complicated as you would like to make it.

You may want to go all out with a big affair, or opt for more of a baby shower lite (AKA the baby sprinkle.

The bottom line is, there’s no “right” way to do this. The point is to make the mama feel supported and loved, and that she has a community around her as she embarks on this journey.

Whether you are organizing a baby shower for someone else, or you’re about to have your own, music can be the perfect accompaniment to your celebration.

So where do you start? Let’s dive in.

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What is a good baby shower playlist?

A great baby shower music playlist all depends on the vibe you want to create.

Music played on your portable speaker at a picnic might be quite different from a more formal brunch, for example.

Basically, there’s no one way to do this.

Here are our top tunes that cover a range of moods and settings. Enjoy!

Baby shower songs to show you’re there for this

If you’re organizing a baby shower for a friend or family member, music can be a great way to show you’re with them through this journey.

These tunes say exactly that:

1. “With a Little Help from My Friends” — The Beatles
2. “Lean on Me” — Bill Withers
3. “Isn’t She Lovely” — Stevie Wonder
4. “I’ll Be There For You” — The Rembrandts
5. “You’ve Got a Friend” — Carole King
6. “You’re My Best Friend” — Queen
7. “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” — Randy Newman
8. “That’s What Friends Are For” — Stevie Wonder
9. “Thank You for Being a Friend” — Andrew Gold
10. “Count on Me” — Bruno Mars
11. “I’m Only Me When I’m With You” — Taylor Swift
12. “Stand By Me” — Ben E. King
13. “I Got You (I Feel Good)” — James Brown & The Famous Flames
14. “Best Friend” — Young Thug
15. “That’s What Friends Are For” — Dionne Warwick
16. “Heroes” — David Bowie
17. “Wannabe” — Spice Girls
18. “We are Family” — Sister Sledge
19. “My Girl” — The Temptations
20. “The Lucky Ones” — Tim Myers

Feel good baby shower songs

Think memories-made. Think hugs-in-the-form-of-sound. Think smiles-all-round.

21. “Too Busy Thinking About My Baby” — Marvin Gaye
22. “Baby I Love You” — Aretha Franklin
23. “Three Little Birds” — Bob Marley
24. “Ily (i love you baby)” — Surf Mesa
25. “With Arms Wide Open” — Creed
26. “Perfect Day” — Lou Reed
27. “Where You Lead” — Carole King (Hint: It’s the Gilmore Girls theme song.)
28. “In My Life” — The Beatles
29. “Little Star” — Madonna
30. “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” — Bobby McFerrin
31. “Air On the G String” — J.S. Bach
32. “Summertime” — Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong
33. “My Baby Just Cares for Me” — Nina Simone
34. “Someone Like You” — Adele
35. “Fade Into You” — Mazzy Star
36. “Walking on Sunshine” — Katrina and the Waves
37. “My Baby Must Be A Magician” — The Marvelettes
38. “Who Says” — Selena Gomez & The Scene
39. “What a Wonderful World” — Louis Armstrong
40. “Good Vibrations” — The Beach Boys
41. “Life is a Highway” — Rascal
42. “Somewhere over the Rainbow” — Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
43. “Take On Me” — a-ha
44. “Put Your Records On” — Corinne Bailey
45. “Good as Hell” — Lizzo
46. “Better Together” — Jack Johnson
47. “Unwritten” — Natasha Bedingfield
48. “Golden” — Jill Scott
49. “Lovely Day” — Bill Withers
50. “Love on Top” — Beyoncé
51. “Best Day of My Life” — American Authors

Baby shower songs to celebrate the new arrival

Make a toast to these tunes, or sneak them onto your background music playlist. These songs are all about the new human that’s on their way.

52. “Miracle” — Foo Fighters
53. “The Sweetest Gift” — Sade
54. “My Girl” — The Temptations
55. “One’s on the Way” — Loretta Lynn
56. “A Mother’s Prayer” — Celine Dion
57. “My Baby” — Britney Spears
58. "This Angel" — Jennifer Nettles
59. “Baby Love” — The Supremes
60. “The One Thing” — Shakira
61. “You Are My Baby” — Kimya Dawson
62. “I Hope You Dance” — Lee Ann Womack
63. “Haven’t Met You Yet” — Michael Bublé
64. “Lions and Tigers” — Sleater Kenny
65. “My Baby” — Britney Spears
66. “Always Be My Baby” — Mariah Carey
67. “Lullaby” — The Chicks
68. “Yellow” — Coldplay
69. “I Got You Babe” — Sonny and Cher
70. “You are the Best Thing” — Ray LaMontagne
71. “My Little Girl” — Tim McGraw
72. “Blue” — Beyoncé
73. “The Sweetest Gift” — Sade
74. “I’m Yours” — Jason Mraz
75. “Lullaby for Wyatt” — Sheryl Crow
76. “Kooks” — David Bowie
77. “My Baby Must Be A Magician” — The Marvelettes
78. “Sweet Child O’ Mine” — Guns ‘N Roses
79. “Your Song” — Elton John
80. “What I Never Knew I Always Wanted” — Carrie Underwood
81. “Speechless” — Alicia Keys

Baby shower songs for kids

Getting little ones involved in the festivities ups the excitement factor for you and them alike. So why not include some of these tiny tunes on your list? (We apologize in advance for the earworms.)

82. “Happy and You Know It” (Clap Your Hands!)
83. “Try Everything” — Shakira
84. “Let It Go” — Idina Menzel (from Frozen)
85. “Space Unicorn” — Parry Gripp
86. “The Bare Necessities” — from The Jungle Book
87. “Under the Sea” — from The Little Mermaid
88. “I’m a Believer” — Smash Mouth
89. “You are My Sunshine” — Jimmie Davis
90. “Roar” — Katy Perry
91. “Side 2 Side” — Coach Cody and Captain Goofy
92. “The Hokey Pokey” (Yep, never goes out of style.)
93. “The Loco-motion” — Kylie Minogue
94. “Hakuna Matata” — from The Lion King
95. “You’re Welcome” — Dwayne Johnson (Moana)
96. “I Wanna Be Like You” — from The Jungle Book
97. “I Like to Move it” — Will.i.am, from Madagascar
98. “You’re the One that I Want” — from Greece
99. “Boogie Wonderland” — Earth Wind Fire, from Happy Feet
100. “Don’t Stop Believin’” — Journey, from Glee
101. “Life’s a Happy Song” — The Muppets
102. “Macarena” — Los Del Rio (For better or worse, it’s making a comeback.)

Get up and dance baby shower songs

Who knows? Maybe the mood will take you?

103. “(I Got You) I Feel Good” — James Brown
104. “Celebration” — Kool & the Gang
105. “Happy” — Pharrell
106. “Just Fine” — Mary J. Blige
107. “Dancing Queen” — ABBA
108. “I Gotta Feeling” — Black Eyed Peas
109. “Party in the USA” — Miley Cyrus
110. “Move On Up” — Curtis Mayfield
111. “Dog Days Are Over” — Florence + The Machine
112. “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” — Whitney Houston
113. “Hips Don’t Lie” — Shakira
114. “Uptown Funk” — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
115. “Shine” — Feliz Jaehn featuring Freddy Verano and Linying
116. “C’est La Vie” — B*Witched
117. “Fun, Fun, Fun” — The Beach Boys
118. “Twist and Shout” — The Beatles
119. “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” — Cindi Lauper
     Wishing you a very happy day.

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