42 Songs About Absent fathers (Pop, Rap & More)

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42 Songs About Absent fathers (Pop, Rap & More)

I. Pop Songs About Absent fathers

1. Father of Mine by Everclear

Artist: Everclear
Album: So Much for the Afterglow
Year: 1997

“Father of Mine” is a song by the American rock band Everclear. It was released in 1997 as the lead single from their third studio album, So Much for the Afterglow. The song is about lead singer Art Alexakis’ difficult relationship with his father, who left the family when Alexakis was a child. The song was a commercial success, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and being certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

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2. Cat’s in the Cradle by Harry Chapin

Artist: Harry Chapin
Album: Verities & Balderdash
Year: 1974

The song is about a father who is too busy to spend time with his son, and the son who grows up and becomes just like him.

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3. Piece by Piece by Kelly Clarkson

Artist: Kelly Clarkson
Album: Piece by Piece
Year: 2015

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4. Broken Home by Papa Roach

Artist: Papa Roach
Album: Infest
Year: 2000

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5. Rockabye by Clean Bandit

Artist: Clean Bandit
Album: Speak Your Mind
Year: 2018

“Rockabye” is a song by British electronic music group Clean Bandit, featuring Jamaican singer Anne-Marie and English singer Sean Paul. It was released on 21 October 2016 as the lead single from Clean Bandit’s second studio album, What Is Love? (2018). The song peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Clean Bandit’s second UK number-one single after their 2014 single “Rather Be”.

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6. Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone by The Temptations

Artist: The Temptations
Album:
Year:

The song is about a man who is reflecting on his father, who was a rolling stone. He talks about how his father was never around and how he never knew him. Despite all of this, he still loves his father and is proud of him.

7. Papaoutai by Stromae

Artist: Stromae
Album: Racine Carrée
Year: 2013

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8. Soldi by Mahmood

Artist: Mahmood
Album: Gioventù bruciata
Year: 2019

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9. Confessions of a Broken Heart (Daughter to Father) by Lindsay Lohan

Artist: Lindsay Lohan
Album: A Little More Personal (Raw)
Year: 2005

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II. Rap Songs About Absent fathers

1. Soldi by Mahmood

Artist: Mahmood
Album: Gioventù bruciata
Year: 2019

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2. Ahmed (1960-2002) by Namika

Artist: Namika
Album: Que Walou
Year: 2018

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3. I Love You, I Hate You by Little Simz

Artist: Little Simz
Album: Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
Year: 2021

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4. Worst Behavior by Drake

Artist: Drake
Album: Nothing Was the Same
Year: 2013

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5. Rhyme or Reason by Eminem

Artist: Eminem
Album: The Marshall Mathers LP 2
Year: 2013

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6. Papaoutai by Stromae

Artist: Stromae
Album: Racine Carrée
Year: 2013

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7. My Stone by Frank Waln

Artist: Frank Waln
Album: The Bridge
Year: 2017

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III. Rock Songs About Absent fathers

1. Father of Mine by Everclear

Artist: Everclear
Album: So Much for the Afterglow
Year: 1997

“Father of Mine” is a song by the American rock band Everclear. It was released in 1997 as the lead single from their third studio album, So Much for the Afterglow. The song is about lead singer Art Alexakis’ difficult relationship with his father, who left the family when Alexakis was a child. The song was a commercial success, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and being certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

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2. Broken Home by Papa Roach

Artist: Papa Roach
Album: Infest
Year: 2000

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3. Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone by The Temptations

Artist: The Temptations
Album:
Year:

The song is about a man who is reflecting on his father, who was a rolling stone. He talks about how his father was never around and how he never knew him. Despite all of this, he still loves his father and is proud of him.

4. My Fathers Eyes by Eric Clapton

Artist: Eric Clapton
Album: Pilgrim
Year: 1998

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5. A Trophy Father’s Trophy Son by Sleeping With Sirens

Artist: Sleeping With Sirens
Album: Let’s Cheers to This
Year: 2011

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6. El Reloj Cucú by Maná

Artist: Maná
Album:
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7. Confessions of a Broken Heart (Daughter to Father) by Lindsay Lohan

Artist: Lindsay Lohan
Album: A Little More Personal (Raw)
Year: 2005

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8. Desde aquel día en que lo dividieron todo by Carlos Varela

Artist: Carlos Varela
Album: Monedas al Aire
Year: 1991

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9. Piece by Piece by Kelly Clarkson

Artist: Kelly Clarkson
Album: Piece by Piece
Year: 2015

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IV. R&B Songs About Absent fathers

1. Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone by The Temptations

Artist: The Temptations
Album:
Year:

The song is about a man who is reflecting on his father, who was a rolling stone. He talks about how his father was never around and how he never knew him. Despite all of this, he still loves his father and is proud of him.

2. Confessions of a Broken Heart (Daughter to Father) by Lindsay Lohan

Artist: Lindsay Lohan
Album: A Little More Personal (Raw)
Year: 2005

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3. On Coming From a Broken Home, Part 1 by Gil Scott-Heron

Artist: Gil Scott-Heron
Album: I’m New Here
Year: 2010

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4. Soldi by Mahmood

Artist: Mahmood
Album: Gioventù bruciata
Year: 2019

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5. Rockabye by Clean Bandit

Artist: Clean Bandit
Album: Speak Your Mind
Year: 2018

“Rockabye” is a song by British electronic music group Clean Bandit, featuring Jamaican singer Anne-Marie and English singer Sean Paul. It was released on 21 October 2016 as the lead single from Clean Bandit’s second studio album, What Is Love? (2018). The song peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Clean Bandit’s second UK number-one single after their 2014 single “Rather Be”.

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6. Piece by Piece by Kelly Clarkson

Artist: Kelly Clarkson
Album: Piece by Piece
Year: 2015

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7. I Love You, I Hate You by Little Simz

Artist: Little Simz
Album: Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
Year: 2021

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8. Worst Behavior by Drake

Artist: Drake
Album: Nothing Was the Same
Year: 2013

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9. Single Mothers by Justin Townes Earle

Artist: Justin Townes Earle
Album: Single Mothers
Year: 2014

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V. Latest Songs About Absent fathers

1. Soldi by Mahmood

Artist: Mahmood
Album: Gioventù bruciata
Year: 2019

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2. Dieses Lied sing ich den Frauen (Maria) by Kurt Demmler

Artist: Kurt Demmler
Album: Mein Herz muss barfuß gehen
Year:

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3. My Fathers Eyes by Eric Clapton

Artist: Eric Clapton
Album: Pilgrim
Year: 1998

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4. I Love You, I Hate You by Little Simz

Artist: Little Simz
Album: Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
Year: 2021

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5. Ahmed (1960-2002) by Namika

Artist: Namika
Album: Que Walou
Year: 2018

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6. My Stone by Frank Waln

Artist: Frank Waln
Album: The Bridge
Year: 2017

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7. So Big / So Small by Julianne Moore

Artist: Julianne Moore
Album:
Year: 2021

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8. Viens, viens by Marie Laforêt

Artist: Marie Laforêt
Album: Viens, Viens
Year:

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