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Notes from the Song Desk
Song lists for the big occasions, and patterns from a few hundred thousand custom songs. Who they're for, and how long people keep playing them.
Song ideas by occasion
Love and anniversaries
Birthdays
Family
Weddings
October 13, 2026 · 4 min read
24 Anniversary Songs for Every Stage of a Marriage
Anniversary songs for every stage of a marriage: classics, country, R&B and modern picks. Plus what our anniversary orders show about the songs couples choose.
October 13, 2026 · 4 min read
21 Anniversary Songs for Your Husband: Country, R&B and Classics
Anniversary songs for your husband, from her side: classic ballads, country, R&B and modern picks. Plus what wives choose when they have one written.
October 13, 2026 · 4 min read
23 Anniversary Songs for Your Wife: Classic, Country and R&B
Anniversary songs for your wife, from his side: classic ballads, country, R&B and modern picks. Plus what husbands choose when they have one written.
October 13, 2026 · 4 min read
21 Love Songs for Him: Classics, R&B, Country and Fun Ones
Love songs for him, from a husband to a new boyfriend: classics, R&B, country and fun picks. Plus what women say when they have a song written for him.
October 13, 2026 · 4 min read
21 Love Songs for Her: Classic, R&B, Country and Modern
Love songs for her, from a wife to a new girlfriend: classics, R&B, country and modern picks. Plus what men choose when they have a song written for her.
October 13, 2026 · 4 min read
21 Birthday Songs for Adults: Party, Milestone and Feel-Good
Birthday songs for adults, not kids: party songs, milestone songs for 30, 40, 50 and up, feel-good and sentimental picks. Plus what our birthday orders show.
October 13, 2026 · 4 min read
20 Birthday Songs for Mom: Party, Worship, R&B and More
Birthday songs for mom: party songs she'll dance to, songs about mothers, worship and R&B. Plus what our orders show about birthday songs for mothers.
October 13, 2026 · 3 min read
20 Birthday Songs for Dad: Rock, Country, Soul and Worship
Birthday songs for dad: classic rock, country, soul and worship picks for his party. Plus what our orders show about birthday songs written for dads.
October 13, 2026 · 3 min read
20 Songs for Dad: Classic, Country and Songs for a Dad You Miss
The best songs for dad: classics about fathers, country, soul and songs for a dad you miss. Plus what our orders show about songs for fathers and Father's Day.
October 13, 2026 · 3 min read
20 Songs for Your Daughter: From Mom, From Dad and for Big Days
Songs for your daughter, from mom and from dad, plus songs for her birthday and graduation. And what our orders show about songs parents write for daughters.
September 15, 2026 · 4 min read
The Song That Stopped Being a Gift and Became Something the Family Does
Some custom songs stop being a gift and become something the family replays for years. Why they work on long histories, and how one gets made. From $29.
September 12, 2026 · 5 min read
Birthday Gifts for People Who Already Bought Themselves Everything
The best birthday gift for someone who has everything is one they cannot buy: a custom song built from their story, from $29 and delivered in under 24 hours.
September 10, 2026 · 8 min read
How to Plan a 25th Anniversary Party: A Complete Guide
How to plan a 25th anniversary party in eight weeks: the guest list, venue, format, the emotional centerpiece and the gift, plus the mistake to avoid.
September 8, 2026 · 6 min read
How Much Does a Custom Song Cost, and Is It Worth It?
A custom song starts at $29 with unlimited revisions, delivered in under 24 hours. Commissioned songwriters charge $200 to $2,000. What explains the gap.
September 5, 2026 · 6 min read
Best Anniversary Gift for Your Wife That Will Actually Make Her Cry
The best anniversary gift for a wife who has everything is one nobody else could buy: a custom song from your story, from $29 and delivered in under 24 hours.
September 2, 2026 · 5 min read
30 Best Wedding Songs: First Dance, Aisle, Reception
The best wedding songs for the first dance, the aisle and the reception, with a note on each. Plus what 500,000 custom songs show about wedding music.
September 2, 2026 · 5 min read
27 Funeral Songs for Every Part of the Service
Funeral and memorial songs for every part of the service: hymns, classic goodbyes, country and modern. Plus what thousands of memorial songs taught us.
September 2, 2026 · 4 min read
26 Father-Daughter Dance Songs: Classic to Modern
Father-daughter dance songs grouped by feel: classics, country, modern and upbeat. Plus what the songs fathers write for their daughters have in common.
September 2, 2026 · 5 min read
28 Mother-Son Dance Songs: Classic, Country, Upbeat
Mother-son dance songs grouped by feel: the classics, country, modern and upbeat. Plus why two thirds of the mother-son songs we write are country.
September 2, 2026 · 5 min read
29 Songs for Mom: Classics, Country, R&B and Worship
The best songs for mom: classics, country, R&B, worship, and songs for a mother you miss. Plus what 500,000 custom songs say about songs for mothers.
August 31, 2026 · 6 min read
What 500,000 Custom Songs Taught Us
The most common reason people order a custom song isn't a birthday or a holiday. Inside our anonymized data: who songs are really for, and how often they get played after the tears dry.
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