40 Songs about Pregnancy (R&B, Country, Rap/Hip Hop & More)

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40 Songs about Pregnancy (R&B, Country, Rap/Hip Hop & More)

Jane Swan once said, “How is it that music can, without words, evoke our laughter, our fears, our highest passions?”.

Thank goodness we have songs that express us. We can relate to these songs. Check out ours below:

I. Latest songs about pregnancy (2020,2021)

Check out our list below for the latest trending songs on pregnancy, even though they came out years ago. The wonder of a new life stays the same throughout the ages>

1) You’re Gonna Be

Artist: Reba McEntire
Album: Reba #1’s
Year: 2005
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2) Three Hearts

Artist: Alex Clare
Album: Three Hearts
Year: 2014
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3) The Mother

Artist: Brandi Carlile
Album: By The Way I Forgive You
Year: 2018
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4) It Takes A Man

Artist: Chris Young
Album: The Man I Want To Be
Year: 2009
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5) Babyfather

Artist: Sade
Album: Babyfather (Radio Edit)
Year: 2010
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II. R&B songs about pregnancy

Meaningful lyrics on a rhythm and blues base to one of the most memorable and scary times of your life? Yes, please. We’ll have some of that. Check out our list of the greatest below.

1) Always Be My Baby

Artist: Mariah Carey
Album: Daydream
Year: 1995
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2) Pregnant

Artist: R. Kelly ft. Tyrese, Robin Thicke, and The-Dream
Album: Untitled
Year: 2009
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3) The Day (That You Gave Me A Son)

Artist: Babyface
Album: The Day
Year: 1996
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4) To Zion

Artist: Lauryn Hill
Album: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Year: 1998
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5) Havin’ A Baby

Artist: R. Kelly
Album: Double Up
Year: 2007
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III. Country songs about pregnancy

Not all country songs are about losing your dog. These country crooners deliver beautiful guitar-strumming, foot-thumping soul-food songs about the wonder of pregnancy and fatherhood.

1) I Saw God Today

Artist: George Strait
Album: Troubadour
Year: 2008
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2) There Goes My Life

Artist: Kenny Chesney
Album: When The Sun Goes Down
Year: 2004
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3) Ready, Set, Don’t Go

Artist: Billy Ray Cyrus
Album: Home At Last
Year: 2007
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4) Mr. Mom

Artist: Lonestar
Album: Let’s Be Us Again
Year: 2004
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5) Watching You

Artist: Rodney Atkins
Album: If You’re Going Through Hell
Year: 2006
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IV. Rap/Hip Hop songs about pregnancy

Babies are always going to be coming, and like with the rest of life – someone’s going to sing (or, in this case) rap about it. We have a pretty exciting lineup for you!

1)  DOLLA SIGN SLIME

Artist: Lil Nas ft. Megan Thee Stallion
Album: Montero
Year: 2021
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2) Lost Ones

Artist: J. Cole
Album: Cole World: The Sideline Story
Year: 2011
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3) Brenda’s Got A Baby

Artist: Tupac Shakur
Album: 2Pacalypse Now
Year: 1991
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4) Blue

Artist: Beyonce ft. Blue Ivy Carter
Album: Beyonce
Year: 2013
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5) MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)

Artist: Lil Nas X
Album: Montero
Year: 2021
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V. Classical music about pregnancy

A new study has found classical music, and Mozart in particular, is the most stimulating genre for babies in the womb. We’ve included a few others in the mix for you!

1) For Mother & Unborn Baby

Artist: Dzogchen Abhiavagupta
Album: Pregnancy Music
Year: 2017
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2) Pregnancy Time

Artist: Heinrich Dawydow
Album: The Best Classical Music for Pregnant Women
Year: 2015
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3) In Love Forever Relaxing Classical Music for Pregnancy | Mother Bonding & Brain Development

Artist: KidzPartyPop
Album:
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4) Pregnancy Music Mozart – Classical Music for Babies Brain Development

Artist: Music For Life
Album:
Year: 2018

5) Relaxing Pregnancy Music

Artist: MeditationRelaxClub
Album:
Year: 2018

VI. Songs about pregnancy scares

It’s great when things go according to plan. Not so great when they weren’t even part of the plan! Check out these songs about these artists’ experiences. Who can relate?

1) One’s On The Way

Artist: Loretta Lynn
Album: One’s On The Way
Year: 1972
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2) Miracle

Artist: Foo Fighters
Album: In Your Honor
Year: 2005
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3) It Won’t Be Like This For Long

Artist: Darius Rucker
Album: Learn To Live
Year: 2008
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4) Someday (I’ll Understand)

Artist: Britney Spears
Album: B In the Mix: The Remixes
Year: 2005
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5) Knocked Up

Artist: Angaleena Presley
Album: American Middle Class
Year: 2014
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VII. Songs about unwanted pregnancy

To have a child is to have your whole world turned upside down forever. Most of us aren’t happy with that deal unless you’re really sure! Check out our song selection that talks about precisely this issue.

1) Untold

Artist: Matthew West
Album: Live Forever
Year: 2015
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2) Two Pink Lines

Artist: Eric Church
Album: Sinners Like Me
Year: 2006
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3) River

Artist: Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran
Album: Revival
Year: 2017
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4) Miracles

Artist: Insane Clown Posse
Album: Bang! Pow! Boom!
Year: 2009
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5) Disarm

Artist: Smashing Pumpkins
Album: Siamese Dream
Year: 1994
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VIII. Funny pregnancy songs

Aside from being scary and daunting and thrilling all at once, pregnancy is joyfully and thankfully also a wonderfully funny experience, especially for first-timers. Enjoy our song selection about this below!

1) Push It! (TMW Remix)

Artist: Salt-N-Pepa, Lotus
Album: Hot, Cool & Vicious
Year: 1986
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2) Pregnant Women Are Smug

Artist: Garfunkel and Oates
Album: Music Songs
Year: 2009
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3) We Can’t Stop (Having Babies)

Artist: Andrea Chapman ft. Chad Chapman
Album: We Can’t Stop Having Babies
Year: 2015
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4) Beautiful Day

Artist: U2
Album: All That You Can’t Leave Behind
Year: 2000
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5) Sweet Child O’ Mine

Artist: Guns N Roses
Album: Appetite for Destruction
Year: 1987
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