Slideshow songs
Songs for a first birthday slideshow
The short answer
A first-birthday slideshow usually runs 2 to 4 minutes and needs 1 to 3 songs for 20 to 40 photos of baby's first year. Choose tender songs about little ones, gentle lullabies, or sweet upbeat picks. Here are dozens organized by mood so the montage matches your baby's big day.
A first-birthday slideshow is really for the grown-ups — twelve months of firsts, from hospital photo to smash cake, in a couple of tender minutes. The song is what quiets the room before the candle gets blown out.
Below are first-birthday slideshow songs grouped by mood, from gentle lullabies to sweet, upbeat picks that keep a room full of family smiling.
34 songs across 6 categories.
Songs about a little one
Written straight to a child — sweet over the very first photos.
- Isn't She LovelyStevie Wonder
- Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)John Lennon
- You Are My Sunshinetraditional
- Baby MineBette Midler
- Forever YoungRod Stewart
- BlackbirdThe Beatles
Lullabies and gentle
- Somewhere Over the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole
- Lullaby (Goodnight, My Angel)Billy Joel
- Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)Dixie Chicks
- Return to Pooh CornerKenny Loggins
- Dream a Little Dream of MeElla Fitzgerald
- SongbirdEva Cassidy
Watching them grow
For parents feeling how fast the first year went.
- I Hope You DanceLee Ann Womack
- The Best DayTaylor Swift
- Never Grow UpTaylor Swift
- Slipping Through My FingersABBA
- Sunrise, SunsetFiddler on the Roof
- You've Got a Friend in MeRandy Newman
Sweet and upbeat
- Best Day of My LifeAmerican Authors
- Walking on SunshineKatrina & The Waves
- Here Comes the SunThe Beatles
- Good Day SunshineThe Beatles
- Can't Stop the Feeling!Justin Timberlake
- Lovely DayBill Withers
Modern picks
- First Day of My LifeBright Eyes
- Count on MeBruno Mars
- PhotographEd Sheeran
- RainbowKacey Musgraves
- You Are the Best ThingRay LaMontagne
Country picks
- My Little GirlTim McGraw
- It Won't Be Like This for LongDarius Rucker
- The BabyBlake Shelton
- My WishRascal Flatts
- Humble and KindTim McGraw
A song with the baby's name in it
A lullaby is lovely — but My Video Gift can write an original song about your little one by name and set that first year of photos to it. It's the kind of keepsake grandparents replay. Watch a free preview before you decide anything.
Common questions
- How many songs do you need for a first birthday slideshow?
- One to three songs cover a first-birthday slideshow of 20 to 40 photos at about 3 to 5 seconds each. A single first year rarely needs more than a couple — one tender song and one upbeat one is a lovely pairing.
- How long should a first birthday slideshow be?
- Two to four minutes is plenty. It's a party with small children and short attention spans, so a tight montage that ends before the cake lands better than a long one.
- What's a good song for a first birthday slideshow?
- Tender picks like 'Isn't She Lovely' by Stevie Wonder or 'You Are My Sunshine' fit the first photos, while an upbeat 'Best Day of My Life' by American Authors keeps the party smiling.
- Can you make a song with the baby's name in it?
- Yes. Rather than a familiar track, My Video Gift writes an original song about your little one by name and sets that first year of photos to it, with a free preview before you decide anything.
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Last updated July 19, 2026 · Written by Adam Kling, founder of My Video Gift. Song suggestions are reference only (titles and artists, no lyrics), verified July 11, 2026.