The best anniversary songs for a husband sound like they are coming from you. That is why almost every song below is sung by a woman, with two duets you can sing together: the classic ballads, the country songs about standing by your man, R&B, and a few newer ones. At the end is what wives tell us when they have a song written for their husband.
Classic ballads to say it
Big voices and big feelings. These are the ones for the slow dance in the kitchen.
- The Power of Love by Celine Dion (1993). For the wife who wants to say it at full volume.
- Breathe by Faith Hill (1999). Soft and close. About feeling him next to you.
- How Do I Live by LeAnn Rimes (1997). Asks the question every long marriage answers: how would I live without you?
- From This Moment On by Shania Twain (1997). A wedding vow that plays just as well on year ten.
Country anniversary songs for him
Country is close behind R&B for the anniversary songs wives have written for their husbands. These are the classics they ask for.
- Stand by Your Man by Tammy Wynette (1968). The original loyalty song. Old-fashioned on purpose.
- Islands in the Stream by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton (1983). A duet you can both sing along to.
- When You Say Nothing at All by Alison Krauss and Union Station (1995). For a husband who shows it more than he says it.
- Cowboy Take Me Away by The Chicks (1999). Wanting to run off together, even after all these years.
- Wild Angels by Martina McBride (1995). About a marriage that survived things it should not have.
- Two Sparrows in a Hurricane by Tanya Tucker (1992). A young couple who grows old together against the odds.
R&B and soul songs for your husband
R&B is the top choice for the anniversary songs wives write for their husbands. These say it with soul.
- You're All I Need to Get By by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (1968). A duet about needing each other. Timeless.
- Sweet Thing by Rufus and Chaka Khan (1975). Chaka Khan at her warmest. A slow jam for grown folks.
- Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me by Gladys Knight & the Pips (1973). Exactly what it says. A thank-you song for a husband.
- If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys (2003). Everything else means nothing without him.
- Halo by Beyoncé (2008). For a husband who changed everything.
- Love on Top by Beyoncé (2011). Happy and upbeat. Good for the anniversary party.
Modern and upbeat picks
Newer songs for couples who still feel like they are dating.
- Still into You by Paramore (2013). Written about staying excited about the same person. Fun and fast.
- Unconditionally by Katy Perry (2013). Love with no conditions. Good for couples who have seen each other at their worst.
- Still Falling for You by Ellie Goulding (2016). Still falling, years later. The title does the work.
- Paper Rings by Taylor Swift (2019). Playful and bright. For a husband you would marry again with no ring at all.
- I Choose You by Sara Bareilles (2013). A wedding song that works as a yearly promise.
What 500,000 custom songs tell us about anniversary songs for husbands
More anniversary songs are written for husbands than for anyone else. Here is what those orders show, anonymized and rounded.
| Measure | What the orders show |
|---|---|
| How common | About one in every fifteen songs we write is an anniversary song for a husband |
| Share of anniversary songs | More than half (54%) of all anniversary songs are for a husband |
| Voice | 71% choose a female voice, 19% leave it to us, 10% male |
| Most-chosen genre | R&B (38%) and country (36%) nearly tied, then rock (7%) |
| How often it gets played | Median of 12 plays per song after delivery |
Most wives choose a female voice so the song sounds like it comes from them. The songs that make husbands cry are the specific ones: the truck he drove when you met, the thing he says every morning, the year you almost did not make it.
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Questions people ask
What song should I dedicate to my husband on our anniversary?
Pick a song that sounds like you talking to him. Country picks like Stand by Your Man and R&B picks like Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me are favorites. For a song only about him, ForeverSongs writes one from your story.
What is a good anniversary song from wife to husband?
Songs sung by a woman work best, so it feels like your voice. From This Moment On, If I Ain't Got You and Still into You are popular choices for different moods.
Can I have a song written for my husband?
Yes. Tell us his name, how you met and what you love about him, and ForeverSongs writes and produces it in under 24 hours.