For several years, I’ve been tracking the songs babies have been born to on my watch. It’s such a diverse playlist! This list isn’t important in any significant way but I want it to be documented. If I attended your birth and your song isn’t here, message me so I can update it!
Here’s the link to the always-being-updated spotify playlist. And I’ll list a few of my favorites below.
“On Your Wings” by Iron & Wine
“To You” Enter The Worship Circle
“Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan
“Day-O” by Harry Belafonte
“Salt And The Sea” by Gregory Alan Isakov
“Brand New” by Ben Rector
“Bury It” by CHVRCHES
“We Laugh Indoors” by Death Cab for Cutie
“Falling” by The Civil Wars
“Beaux Dimanches” by Amadou & Mariam
“Into The Mystic” by Van Morrison
“Isn’t She Lovely” by Stevie Wonder
“Saints Preservus” by Andrew Bird
“Fake Plastic Trees” by Radiohead
“California Trees” by Walk Off The Earth
“The Story I’ll Tell”by Maverick City Music
“Way Maker” by Leeland
“You Are The Best Thing” by Ray LaMontagne
“Coming Home” by Chatham County Line
“Everything Changes” Waitress Soundtrack
“Unstoppable” by Sia
“Positive Vibration” by Bob Marley
“Mother Nature’s Son” by The Beatles
“First Day of My Life” by Bright Eyes
“Kabir” by Trevor Hall
“To Make You Feel My Love” by Mick McAuley/Horan
“Burn Bright” by Natalie Grant
“In Your Eyes” by Peter Gabriel
“You’re Beautiful” by Phil Wickham
“Jolene” by Ray LaMontagne
“Woman King” by Iron & Wine
“First Day Of My Life” by Bright Eyes
“Little Red Corvette” by Prince
“Always Remember To Never Forget” by Christy Nockels
“Crown Him With Many Crowns” by Fernando Ortega
“From The Inside Out” by Hillsong
“Hello My Name Is” by Matthew West
“Alone” by Trampled by Turtles
“Bad To You” by Ariana Grande
“Exist For Love” by AURORA
“Comrade” by Volcano Choir
“My Repair” by Sons of the East
“Wish You We’re Here” by Pink Floyd
“Don’t Know Why” by Norah Jones
“Paper Planes” by M.I.A
“I Knew You Were Trouble” by Taylor Swift
“Champion” by David Bowe
“Let’s Get Ready to Rumble” by Jock Jams
“Each Coming Night” by Iron & Wine
“Turnham Green” by Adam Melchor
“Beautiful Boy” by John Lennon
“Whats Poppin” by Lil Wayne
“Catch the Wind” by Donovan
“Fly High Build Home” by Cageless Birds
“What Are You Afraid Of?” by Wilder Woods
Right Down The Line” by Gerry Rafferty (Twin A)
“Sultans of Swing” by Dire Straits (Twin B)
“Ends of the Earth” by Lord Huron
“Shine” by Benjamin Francis Leftwich
“Resurrection Fern” by Iron & Wine
“Call It Dreaming” by Iron & Wine
“These Are The Days” by Van Morrison
“Let It Be” by The Beatles
“Wide Open Spaces” by The Chicks
“Fighter” by Christina Aguilera
“Defying Gravity” from Wicked (Broadway)
“Defying Gravity” from Wicked the Movie
“I AM WOMAN” by Emmy Mali
“shining offa you” by Gregory Alan Isakov
“Candy Paint” by Post Malone
“Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles
“Ordinary” by Alex Warren
“Put Your Records On” by Corinna Bailey Rae (Twin A)
“Makeba” by Jain (Twin B)
“Jailbreak” by Waylon Wyatt
“Fruits of My Labor” by Lucinda Williams
“Friday I’m in Love” by The Cure
[updated 1/16/26)