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The 25 Most Exquisitely Sad Songs in the Whole World: No. 8

'Dance With My Father'
Luther Vandross (2003)

The Breakdown: Impossibly wrenching lament for the fact that we can't take care of our kids forever.

The Waterworks: "Sometimes I'd listen outside her door/And I'd hear how my mother cried for him/I'd pray for her even more than me."

Casualty Count: One father, one boy's sense of security in his father's arms.

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Brenda McConico

My father passed away 12/29/2006 and this song...I cannot bear to hear the first few notes of this song. It's a beautiful song; well written, arranged and Luther delivers (as always) vocally, and the subject matter is sad. This song takes on a new meaning (bcz it becomes personal) for anyone that has lost someone as special as my dad, Morris Erwin Sylver Sr. I love you dad. Always, your baby girl.

July 11 2010 at 8:19 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Linda

This song was playing when my Dad passed away, so it always makes me sad but it also reminds me of what a Wonderful Dad I had too.

May 19 2010 at 6:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Travis

He looks like Eddie Murphy circa 1984 in that getup. "Lemonade, that cool refreshing drink..."

April 13 2010 at 4:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
angerISFORlosers

this is seriously one of those songs that will get to anybody, no matter what type of music you enjoy....this is one of the best of all time in my opinion

January 13 2010 at 11:25 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
terragrl12

I still have both my parents but this song almost makes me wanna cry it's so sad.

December 06 2009 at 6:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
AL

Dad I miss and Love you everyday of my life.

October 09 2009 at 6:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Lisa

Yes this song really touches me deep! I lost my father in 2002 to cancer. He was such a loving person to all people. I miss him dearly and when the song says" I would pray for her more than me" thats exactly what I would do because I could feel the pain my mom was experiencing and I could hear how she cried for my father.. Since that time I lost my mom the next year to cancer and now MORE THAN EVER..when I hear this song I cry a RIVER..R.I.P mom and dad:)

October 09 2009 at 4:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jsantospaving

I lost my father when I was 30 years old. i was his little girl and we were the best pals. Everyone loved my father. EVERYONE The knot in my stomach and ball in my throat and sickness still is as fresh as day one
....this song reminds of him so much and even though it's been five years, I still cry when I hear it.
Luther Vandross and Daddy RIP :)

October 06 2009 at 3:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Alex R

My father never passed, but one thing is that he left my mother. I still see him to this day, but never as the man that would be waiting at home to give me a hug or to watch a track meet that I'm attending. I wish he would've never left and this song me crack right away.

September 21 2009 at 7:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Bob

From a father's perspective, my youngest son had this song played for me at his wedding reception. And yes, we did dance. I, too, cry every time I hear it.

August 15 2009 at 12:33 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply