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 make you feel happy when you sing them (81–90)
It will be sunny tomorrow.
Written and composed by Osamu Sakata, it was the monthly song for March 1999 on “Okaasan to Issho,” sung by Ayumi Shigemori and Kentaro Hayami.
It remained popular for many years and is often sung in nursery schools and kindergartens, but the lyrics also make it a great cheering song for adults to sing.
Let's smile tomorrow.
This is a song with lyrics by Shigeo Takahashi and music by Sukima Switch.
It’s the song of Kossy, the blue chair character from NHK Educational TV’s “Miitsuketa!” The phrase “Ashita Warao” (Let’s laugh tomorrow), which is also the title, appears many times.
It’s the kind of song that gradually lifts your spirits as you sing it.
In a flash!
Lyrics and music by Tortoise Matsumoto.
It was the ending theme for NHK Educational TV’s “Miitsuketa!”, so those with small children may know it.
Although it’s a song for a children’s program, it’s also enjoyable for adults to sing—proof of Tortoise Matsumoto’s skill as a songwriter.
Jaku-jaku Amanojaku
Written by Mitsuhiko Fujiki with music by Kumoyuki (Akiko Fukuoka and Yuichi Ohata), this was the “Song of the Month” on Okaasan to Issho in April 2014.
From the very beginning, its captivating melody and lyrics draw you in, making it a song you won’t forget after hearing it once.
Even a child who says contrary, cheeky things might start to seem adorable if you sing this song.
Being human is nice
It’s a song with lyrics by Akari Yamaguchi and music by Asei Kobayashi.
In 1984, it became the ending theme for the TV program Manga Nihon Mukashi-banashi (MBS).
It was also used in a Nissan Serena commercial, so many people may recognize it even if they don’t know the anime.
you know
Lyrics and music: This is a song by Hayumi Takahashi.
It’s often sung at graduation ceremonies in nursery and kindergarten, so some people may have learned about this song after hearing their children sing it.
The lyrics, carried by a lively, skipping rhythm, warmly resonate with adults as well.
A collection of cheerful children’s songs: tunes that make you feel happy when you sing them (91–100)
Yokai Shiritori
Lyrics by Okuhara Yume, music by Tane Tomoko.
It’s a song that was sung on “Okaasan to Issho.” The names of yokai form a shiritori chain, and the lyrics simply have them appearing one after another, but together with the melody, it becomes an unforgettable song.