A few of these are literally about sisters; the rest are the bond anthems sisters have long claimed for themselves. Either way, these are the songs for the person who knew you first and still tells you the truth.
Updated 2026
We Are Family by Sister Sledge 1979
Four actual sisters turning loyalty into a disco anthem.
Sisters by Rosemary Clooney 1954
An old-Hollywood duet about being inseparable, for better or worse.
Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves by Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin 1985
Two powerhouse voices in a stand-on-your-own anthem.
Sister Christian by Night Ranger 1984
A drummer's worried ballad to his real little sister growing up too fast.
My Sister by Juliana Hatfield 1993
The tangled, true mix of envy and love between siblings.
Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler 1988
A thank-you to the one who quietly held you up the whole time.
You've Got a Friend by Carole King 1971
Just call out my name, a promise sisters make without saying it.
For Good by Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth 2003
Two women admitting they changed each other for life.
Count on Me by Bruno Mars 2010
A light, easy pledge to show up whenever you are needed.
Stand by Me by Ben E. King 1961
The simplest promise there is, set to an unforgettable bassline.
Thank You for Being a Friend by Andrew Gold 1978
A warm, grateful nod to the one who stuck around.
I'll Stand by You by The Pretenders 1994
Whatever the trouble is, you will not face it alone.