A collection of cheerful nursery rhymes—songs that make you feel happy when you sing them.
There are so many nursery rhymes that are popular with children!
There are songs about animals, songs about food, songs about the seasons—the themes are varied, and each song has its own mood.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of especially cheerful songs from among the most popular nursery rhymes all at once!
We’ve gathered lots of songs that will put you in a happy mood whether you listen to them or sing along.
Please sample the songs we introduce below, and be sure to enjoy listening to and singing your favorites!
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A collection of cheerful nursery rhymes: songs that are fun to sing and lift your spirits (71–80)
Dancing Rockin' Monster
Since a well-produced choreography video has been uploaded to video sites, many of you may have already danced to this song, right? It’s an upbeat track that’ll lift your spirits just by listening, reminiscent of Johnny’s “100% Courage.” The call-and-response-style chants in the middle could also be handy for hyping things up.
It’s up-tempo, but kids around kindergarten age should be able to dance to it.
If you’re unsure what to use for a sports day dance or as BGM for a Halloween event, this track is highly recommended!
Song of Suihei-sanSuper Simple Songs
Let’s sing an ocean song called “Suihei-san no Uta,” with its relaxed, heartwarming melody and fun lyrics.
The playful words are packed with lots of sea creatures, making them tricky to memorize.
It’s a fun song featuring octopuses, jellyfish, seahorses, and more, and it’s a singing game where you see how many animal names you can remember as you sing.
Since it originally comes from an English song, it’s also helpful for children learning English.
Because so many different sea creatures appear, you might recognize some you already know.
You can learn, “Oh, so these kinds of creatures live in the sea,” test your memory, and enjoy singing it in lots of different ways.
Doraemon: Make My Dreams Come Truemao
Among the Doraemon theme songs you know, this is one of the newer ones, with an incredibly bright melody that makes everyone who listens feel sparkly at heart.
A collection of cheerful nursery rhymes: songs that make you feel happy when you sing them (81–90)
HEROMomoclo-chan Z
This is the theme song for the movie Shimajiro: Shimajiro and Ururu’s Hero Land.
There’s also a choreography video where Momoclo-chan Z sings and dances, so many children may have danced to it for their preschool performances.
It’s a bright, energetic tune that kids of all ages—from toddlers to the older kindergarteners—can enjoy together.
Sun Sun ExerciseDreaming
It’s a song that makes you want to start dancing with your kids right away.
The choreography isn’t very difficult, and it’s a fun song to dance to while watching the video.
Red Hat, White HatKoyo Kawamura
Set to a light, lively melody, this song is about two little girls.
You can almost picture them running along happily together, and it’s a nursery rhyme that makes you smile as you listen.
The lyricist, Toshiko Takeuchi, was also a mother, and her love for children shines through.
HAPPY SONG
Lyrics by Toshihiko Shinzawa, music by Yuko Masuda.
It’s a song for children, but it feels perfectly natural when sung by adults as well.
It has a slight gospel vibe, and it’s best enjoyed with a generous spirit—sing it energetically, keeping the rhythm with your whole body, and it will feel great.