Happy Father’s Day: 17 Ultimate Dad-Pop Songs, Past And Present

Jonathan Riggs | June 19, 2015 8:31 am

Dad Pop Dude: Billy Joel Key Song: “The River of Dreams” (1993) Dad Type Targeted: Pop-eyed, out-of-their-league scorers Hot 100 Peak: 3 Dadliest YouTube Comment: “miley cyrus and nicki minaj need to learn from this dude.”

Dad Pop Dude: Bob Carlisle Key Song: “Butterfly Kisses” (1997) Dad Type Targeted: Promise keepers Dadliest YouTube Comment: “MY DAUGHTER WAS THIS SONG FOR HER DADDY AND HER AT HER WEDDING SADLY TO SAY HE PASSAWAY BEFORE HER WEDDING! SHE CANCELLED HER WEDDING WE BURIED HER DADDY ON THAT DAY RIP DADDY :'(:'(:'(:'(”

Dad Pop Dude: Rod Stewart Key Song: “The Motown Song” (1991) Dad Type Targeted: Feathery-haired blazer aficionados Hot 100 Peak: 10 Dadliest YouTube Comment: “Damn this shit bring tears to my eyes!!”

Dad Pop Dude: Phil Collins Key Song: “Dance Into the Light” (1996) Dad Type Targeted: Twerking cueballs Hot 100 Peak: 45 Dadliest YouTube Comment: “YAY!! I have finally seen someone that dances worse than me. PHIL COLLINS!!!!!”

Dad Pop Dude: Chris Isaak Key Songs: “Somebody’s Crying” (1995) Dad Type Targeted: Retro rockabilly sex gods Hot 100 Peak: 45 Dadliest YouTube Comment: “Chris Isaak is so totally original and talented, it’s ridiculous. Maybe that’s why he’s not a bigger star than he is….. while dorks like Justin Timberlake make millions. Sad.”

Dad Pop Dudes: Boyz II Men Key Song: “In the Still of the Nite (I’ll Remember)” (1993) Dad Type Targeted: Shoo-be-doers and rama-lama-ding-dongs Hot 100 Peak: 3 Dadliest YouTube Comment: “They might have only been interested in the ladies, but I can assure you they also brought some guys to their feet!! (me included)”