"Beekeeper's Daughter" is a song by American rock band The All-American Rejects, released as the lead single from their fourth studio album Kids in the Street on January 31, 2012. "Beekeeper's Daughter" was released to mainstream radio on January 31, 2012.

"Beekeeper's Daughter" was written by Nick Wheeler and Tyson Ritter, according to the latter, it captures a tumultuous time while Ritter was living in Los Angeles after wrapping two years of touring behind the band's 2008 album When the World Comes Down.

"'Beekeeper's Daughter' is a story about a guy who thinks he can get away with anything and always have a girl there waiting for him," Ritter says. "He never backs down from that opinion. At the end of it, he's even stronger and more snide and thinks he's invincible no matter what. He's an asshole, but at that point in my life, I was kind of an asshole. As we were making Kids in the Street, I went from that to being a completely humbled guy who's looking at his reflection saying, ‘Wow, what have I done?' It may make me not seem very likeable, but it was important that I be truthful and really open up on this album about what I've been through."

The song is a mid-tempo track blending pop and rock sounds in an infectious hook. Tyson sings expressively, backed up by a fun melody and an upbeat chorus "that gets stuck in your head." Ritter explained, "Music, somewhat ‘festive atmosphere’, fits well with the meaning of lyrics. The ending of the song is funny and original too!" Wheeler added how got to use a talk box on the track, "I'm surprised anybody let me do that," he notes, "but I got a talk box back on the radio, which is cool."

The song received mixed reviews from music critics. Billboard stated "Although the lyrics fall in line with the Rejects' usual emotional sensitivities, the band's sound has moved from earlier, more driving tracks like "Swing, Swing" and "Move Along" to a glossier power-pop sound here. Ritter finds himself confused, facing a common "leave or stay" dilemma with his lover. But while the lyrics have Ritter searching for answers, the melodies confidently amble through the song's sugary hook. "Beekeeper's Daughter" may lack the raw, earnest energy of earlier Rejects work, but it's a fun and memorable romp that brings out the best of their pop side."

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