Songs for your sister
29 songs · Updated 27 September 2026
A sister is the person who remembers everything, including the things you would rather she forgot. The right song for her depends on which sister she is today: the one getting married, the one having a hard year, or the one you still fight with over the aux cable.
Every song here is a real recording. Each comes with a line on why it fits and when to send it, whether that is a birthday, a wedding slideshow or a Tuesday text.
Songs about sisters
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For when she needs you
Quieter songs for a hard week, a move, a loss or a long distance.
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Or have a song written about her
The bunk beds, the borrowed clothes, the things you said to each other at 2am. Tell us a few of those stories and TunedForYou writes and records a song that could only be about her.
One we made, to hear what it sounds like
2:48Partners in Crime
For Emma From Jess
"We've been through thick and thin together Laughing, crying, whatever the weather Best friends forever and ever Happy birthday to my partner in crime..."
You tell us about them, we write and sing it, and you hear a preview before you decide.
Car singalongs and kitchen dancing
The songs you knew all the words to at twelve.
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To lift her up
For exams, new jobs, break-ups and fresh starts.
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How to choose
Match the song to the moment
A party song for her birthday, a quiet one for a hard week, a big one for her wedding. The same sister needs different songs at different times.
Pick the one only you would pick
The song from the family holiday, the one you fought over in the car, the one that played at your grandmother's kitchen table. Shared memories beat anything on a chart.
Add one line of your own
A song on its own is nice. A song with "this was playing when you taught me to ride a bike" is what she will keep.
Build a short playlist
Five or six songs from different years of your life together make a better gift than one. Name it after something only the two of you understand.
Questions people ask
What is a good song to dedicate to my sister?
We Are Family by Sister Sledge is the classic, and My Sister by Reba McEntire if you want something more emotional. The best choice is usually a song from your own shared past.
What song can I play for my sister at her wedding?
Stand by Me, I Hope You Dance or You've Got a Friend work well for a speech, a slideshow or a sibling dance. Keep it short and let the words do the work.
What song fits a sister's birthday?
Something you both sang as kids, or an upbeat choice like Dancing Queen or Girls Just Want to Have Fun. For a milestone birthday, Landslide is a gentle look back.
What should I send my sister when she is going through a hard time?
Lean on Me or Bridge over Troubled Water, with a short note saying you are there. You do not need to explain the song.
Can I get a song written about my sister?
Yes. TunedForYou writes a personal song from the memories you share, with her name and your stories in it. You hear it before you decide to keep it.
More song lists
- Songs for your best friend
- Songs for Mom from a Daughter
- Songs for your daughter
- Songs for Grandma
- All 12 song lists
Looking for a song written just for them? Birthday songs made to order · A song for your best friend · Wedding songs
Or have a song written about her
Their name, your stories, the things only the two of you would get. Written and sung for them.
Write a song for my sister