Creating a photo or video montage is one of the sweetest traditions at a Bar or Bat Mitzvah and the right soundtrack can make it shine. But with so many great options out there, narrowing down your playlist can feel overwhelming. To help you get started, I’ve rounded up 100 mitzvah montage songs that work beautifully for every section from adorable baby photos to big family moments and the high-energy finale. Whether you love classic hits, pop anthems, or something totally unique, you’ll find inspiration here to make your montage as personal and fun as the celebration itself.
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Baby & Childhood Years
- You’ve Got a Friend in Me – Randy Newman
- Never Grow Up – Taylor Swift
- My Wish – Rascal Flatts
- Beautiful Boy – John Lennon
- Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
- Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) – Billy Joel
- Count on Me – Bruno Mars
- You Are the Sunshine of My Life – Stevie Wonder
- Sweet Pea – Amos Lee
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
- Baby Mine – Alison Krauss
- You’ve Got the Love – Florence + The Machine
- God Only Knows – The Beach Boys
- You’ve Got a Friend – Carole King
- In My Life – The Beatles
Growing Up & School Days
- Best Day of My Life – American Authors
- High Hopes – Panic! At The Disco
- Brave – Sara Bareilles
- Try Everything – Shakira
- Hall of Fame – The Script ft. will.i.am
- Roar – Katy Perry
- Firework – Katy Perry
- Happy – Pharrell Williams
- Fight Song – Rachel Platten
- A Million Dreams – The Greatest Showman Cast
- Walking on Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
- On Top of the World – Imagine Dragons
- Count on Me – Whitney Houston & CeCe Winans
- Rise Up – Andra Day
- Stand in the Light – Jordan Smith
Friendship & Fun
- Lean on Me – Bill Withers
- Stand by Me – Ben E. King
- With a Little Help From My Friends – The Beatles
- We’re All in This Together – High School Musical Cast
- You’ve Got a Friend – James Taylor
- Best Friend – Jason Mraz
- True Colors – Cyndi Lauper
- See You Again – Wiz Khalifa (clean version)
- I’ll Be There for You – The Rembrandts
- I’m Here – The Color Purple Cast
- My Friends – Sia
- Gift of a Friend – Demi Lovato
- Ordinary Miracle – Sarah McLachlan
- Count on You – The Moffatts
- Somewhere in the World – Wayne Watson
Family & Milestone Moments
- Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion
- You Raise Me Up – Josh Groban
- The Climb – Miley Cyrus
- Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
- Home – Phillip Phillips
- Never Alone – Lady A
- Times of Your Life – Paul Anka
- Roots and Wings – Miranda Lambert
- Humble and Kind – Tim McGraw
- Somewhere Only We Know – Lily Allen
- I Learned From You – Miley Cyrus & Billy Ray Cyrus
- Then They Do – Trace Adkins
- Child of Mine – Carole King
- Forever Young – Rod Stewart
- I Will Remember You – Sarah McLachlan
Positive Celebration & Reflection
- This Is Me – The Greatest Showman Cast
- Today My Life Begins – Bruno Mars
- Something Big – Shawn Mendes
- Love Can Build a Bridge – The Judds
- Man in the Mirror – Michael Jackson
- What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
- Born This Way – Lady Gaga (clean)
- Reach – Gloria Estefan
- Eye of the Tiger – Survivor
- Shine – Take That
- Dare You to Move – Switchfoot
- Great Day – Lonestar
- Life Is a Highway – Rascal Flatts (clean)
- Good Life – OneRepublic
- Beautiful Life – Ace of Base
Jewish & Israeli Favorites
- Od Yavo Shalom Aleinu – Mosh Ben Ari
- Hava Nagila – Traditional
- Oseh Shalom – Debbie Friedman
- Yerushalayim Shel Zahav – Naomi Shemer
- Siman Tov u’Mazel Tov – Traditional
- Hevenu Shalom Aleichem – Traditional
- Erev Shel Shoshanim – Yosef Hadar
- Tzena, Tzena – The Weavers
- Bashana Haba’a – Ehud Manor
- Salaam – Mosh Ben Ari
Recent Positive Pop Hits
- Levitating – Dua Lipa (clean)
- As It Was – Harry Styles
- Anti-Hero – Taylor Swift (clean)
- Sunroof – Nicky Youre
- Cold Heart – Elton John & Dua Lipa
- Blinding Lights – The Weeknd (clean)
- Butter – BTS
- Flowers – Miley Cyrus (clean)
- Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles
- Believer – Imagine Dragons
Timeless Uplifting Classics
- You Make My Dreams – Hall & Oates
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
- Put a Little Love in Your Heart – Jackie DeShannon
- Top of the World – The Carpenters
- This Little Light of Mine – Odetta
Make a montage that feels polished and personal.
The Final Details Bundle shares montage-making advice you can follow step by step, plus show-day checklists, scripts, and cues so everything flows.
Tips about Mitzvah Montage Songs
- Mix slow and upbeat montage songs to keep your audience engaged.
- Match the tempo of each song to the photos or videos in that section.
- Include songs from different decades so all generations enjoy the soundtrack.
- Double-check lyrics to make sure they fit your theme and tone.
Want the montage to land perfectly?
The Final Details Bundle includes practical montage guidance on pacing, sections, and files, plus checklists and MC cues for a smooth run of show.
