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Children’s Song Medley: A playlist of classic and popular hits everyone knows

Nursery songs that have been sung for generations.

Many of you may have had your grandmother or mother sing them to you when you were little, or sung them yourselves with gestures at kindergarten, daycare, or school.

In this article, we’ve picked out classic nursery songs, focusing on those that children still love today.

From timeless favorites that evoke nostalgia to relatively new songs that have recently become popular in early childhood settings, we’ll introduce a wide range.

Please enjoy this playlist of nursery songs that will bring back memories of your early years.

[Children’s Song Medley] A Playlist of Classic and Popular Beloved Hits Everyone Knows (71–80)

Whale ClockLyrics by Kazuo Seki / Music by Takeshi Shibuya

With a lively tune that makes you want to skip, this nursery rhyme is a staple of children’s programs.

Its playful wordplay is fun, and it’s an addictive song that many kids love to mimic and repeat.

It’s a classic that was sung on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho” for over 10 years and continues to be cherished today.

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Parent and child bananasLyrics by Kazuo Seki / Music by Wakako Fukuda

The familiar “Banana Parent and Child,” featuring bananas dressed in tropical-style costumes.

Although it’s an upbeat and short song, it gets faster with each phrase, creating a thrilling feel that makes it very popular with young children.

It’s a staple number for performances at kindergartens and nursery schools.

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The Raccoon on Fist MountainLyrics by: Yoshiko Kayama / Music by: Akihiro Komori

[With Singing] Genkotsuyama no Tanuki-san - Children's Nursery Rhyme
Mr. Raccoon Dog of Genkotsu Mountain Lyrics by: Yoshiko Kayama / Music by: Akihiro Komori

Genkotsuyama no Tanukisan is in medium tempo and 4/4 time, making it easy for children to keep the beat.

It’s a classic hand-play song.

After finishing the song, you play rock-paper-scissors, but the full version announced by NHK has five verses and, surprisingly, ends with lyrics that stray from both Genkotsuyama and the tanuki.

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Spring has come.Lyrics by Tatsuyuki Takano / Music by Teiichi Okano

It is a classic song that represents Japan, selected in 2007 for the Japan’s 100 Best Songs.

The lyrics depict Japan’s beautiful spring scenery and the joy of the long-awaited arrival of spring.

With phrases repeating in a 4-4-5 pattern, it has an easy rhythm to follow and is a children’s song that is easy to sing, almost like a conversation between parent and child.

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Song of DropsSatoko Yamano

Madoka Michio, whose talent was recognized by none other than Kitahara Hakushū and who was lauded as a “poet of existence” for his expressive power, created numerous beloved songs.

His children’s songs are characterized by their pop sensibility and playful spirit.

In particular, Drops is a delightful piece that evokes a colorful scene sprinkled with multicolored drops, born of an imaginative and original idea.

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strollKazu Akiyama (Official: Azumi Inoue)

Sampo (My Neighbor Totoro) Sato no Uta Hey Let’s Go (Totoro)
Sanpo Akiyama Kazu (Official: Azumi Inoue)

This song, “Sanpo,” opens with a very striking bagpipe performance in the intro.

It was originally the opening theme of the animated film My Neighbor Totoro, which has been loved since its 1988 release.

Although many singers have covered the song, the original is by Azumi Inoue, well known for the ending theme “My Neighbor Totoro” and many other Studio Ghibli films.

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In conclusion

Did you find any songs you’d like to sing to your child? And were any songs filled with your own memories included as well? As we grow up, we naturally hear less of the tunes we used to hum in our early years.

Every now and then, it might be nice to immerse yourself in a nostalgic mood while listening to children’s songs.