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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.

Playlist

Children’s Song Medley: A playlist of classic and popular hits everyone knows
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1eastGoat MailLyrics: Michio Mado / Music: Ikuma DanThe Story of the White Goat and the Black Goat’s Letters
2eastsnailMonbushō Shōka (Ministry of Education Songs)The Charm of the Snail Song and Its Cross-Generational Love
3north_eastMountain MusiciansGerman folk songA Fun Concert by the Forest Animals
4south_eastTen thousand feet in the AlpsAt the summit of Kogyari, enjoying a hand-clapping song.
5eastWhat color do you like?Lyrics and Music: Osamu SakataA fun song about telling children’s favorite colors
6eastPiglet-raccoon dog-fox-catLyrics and Music by Naosumi YamamotoThe Fun and Charm of the Animal Shiritori Song
7eastseaLyrics by: Ryūha Hayashi / Music by: Takeshi InoueMasterpieces depicting seascapes: the charm of heart-stirring school songs
8eastPicnic MarchLyrics: Takao Ide / Music: Nobuyoshi KoshibeA lively marching tune that makes walks more fun
9eastPlaying bus (pretend bus play)Lyrics by: Yoshiko Kayama / Music by: Akira YuyamaHave fun playing with the kids with the bus song
10eastrabbitA children's song about the full moon night and a rabbit
11eastI accidentally broke the clarinet.A scene of children with instruments that produce no sound
12eastPicnicIn a picnic song, heighten the fun atmosphere.
13eastMysterious PocketLyrics by Michio Mado / Music by Shigeru WatanabeWhen you clap your pockets, the biscuits increase.
14eastHo! Ho! Ho!Lyrics: Akira Ito / Music: Nobuyoshi KoshibeSongs from NHK's “Okāsan to Issho”
15eastThe Bento Box SongLyrics by: Yoshiko Kayama / Music by: Akihiro KomoriHave fun cooking with a bento-making hand play song.
16eastMr. ElephantLyrics: Michio Mado / Music: Ikuma DanA warm children's song depicting the bond between parent and child, resonating in the heart.
17eastPanda, rabbit, koalaA nursery rhyme that playfully expresses animals’ characteristics
18eastDonguri KorokoroLyrics by Aoki Sonetsugi / Music by Yanada TeiA beloved children's song sung since the Taisho era
19eastThe Bear of the ForestA Fun Nursery Rhyme About Meeting a Bear
20eastTo the Sun in the Palm of Your HandLyrics by Takashi Yanase / Music by Taku IzumiA classic song that sings of hope for life
21eastGonbe-san’s BabyLyrics: Akira Tashiga / Original: American folk songA gentle, beloved children's song with lyrics by Akira Tajika
22eastAll mothersAmerican folk songA Japanese children’s song born from an American folk song
23eastUnder the big chestnut treeBritish folk songA fun nursery rhyme sung at different speeds
24eastdragonfly glassesLyrics by Seishi Nukaga / Music by Kozaburo HiraiDragonflies flying in the autumn sky, children’s hopes and dreams
25eastTanuki of Fist MountainLyrics by: Yoshiko Kayama / Music by: Akihiro KomoriRock-Paper-Scissors Song: The Legend of the Tanuki of Fist-Bump Mountain
26eastBuzz buzz buzzLyrics by Shiro Murano / Bohemian folk songSong of the carpenter bee, nostalgic memories of spring
27eastTulipLyrics by Miyako Kondo / Music by Takeshi InoueTulip Song, a nostalgic spring children's song
28eastSwim! Taiyaki-kunMasato ShimonThe taiyaki song has been loved across generations.
29eastspring breezeLyrics: Yoshikiyo Kato / Music: FosterA gentle children's song that evokes the arrival of spring
30eastrainfallLyrics by Hakushu Kitahara / Music by Shinpei NakayamaA Mother and Child's Song to Enjoy a Rainy Day
31eastSakura, sakuraSakura Songs: Masterpieces that embody the Japanese spirit
32eastPass through (Tōryanse)An Edo children's song that sings of the life-or-death stakes of travel
33eastKantarō the North Wind BoyChildren’s enka song “Kogarashi Monjirō”
34eastClose It, Open ItComposed by: Jean-Jacques RousseauMemories of Play Songs Enjoyed in Kindergarten
35eastThe Puppy Police OfficerLyrics by Yoshimi Sato / Music by Megumi OonakaLost kitten leaves police officer perplexed
36eastI love running.Lyrics by Michio Mado / Composed by Makoto SatoA classic sports day tune that expresses the joy of children running
37eastMr. ElephantLyrics by Michio Mado / Music composed by Ikuma DanA mother-and-child bond that won’t be defeated by bullying over a long nose
38eastYukiLyrics: Unknown / Music: UnknownA Japanese classic masterpiece that artistically depicts snow
39eastRudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerLyrics and Music by Johnny MarksChristmas songs, bringing hope to children
40eastCute Fish ShopLyrics by Shogo Kato / Music by Yasuji YamaguchiA fun song for children playing fish shop pretend
41eastSanta Claus the ScatterbrainLyrics by Osamu Yoshioka / Music by Asei KobayashiThe Christmas song “Hasty Santa Claus”
42eastHappy HinamatsuriLyrics by Saburō Yamano / Music by Naonori KawamuraHinamatsuri is a Japanese tradition that prays for the growth of girls.
43eastChorus of FrogsLyrics: Toshiaki Okamoto / Music: German folk songThe song of the frog is a folk song with lyrics by Toshiaki Okamoto.
44eastcampfireLyrics: Seika Tatsumi / Music: Shigeru WatanabeThe evolution of campfires and their appeal to children
45eastWe’ll take care of the demon here.Lyrics by Toshihiko Shinzawa / Music by Hirotaka NakagawaThe Setsubun song becomes a beloved classic the whole family can enjoy.
46eastTanabata-samaLyrics: Hanayo Gondo / Additional lyrics: Ryūha Hayashi / Music: Kan’ichi ShimofusaTanabata song, a summer tradition, short and easy to remember
47eastTwinkle, Twinkle, Little StarLyrics: Etsuko Takejika / Music: French folkTwinkle, Twinkle, Little Star is a nursery rhyme that has spread around the world.
48eastteru teru bozu (a traditional Japanese handmade doll hung to wish for good weather)Lyrics by Kyomura Asahara / Music by Shinpei NakayamaLyrics and memories of teru-teru bozu
49eastsoap bubbleLyrics: Ujo Noguchi / Music: Kiyohira NakayamaA lament filled with thoughts for my late daughter
50eastSeven-year-old childLyrics by Ujō Noguchi / Music by Nagayo MotooriA nursery rhyme about a mother's love for her baby crow
51eastToy Cha-Cha-ChaLyrics by Akiyuki Nosaka / supplemented by Osamu Yoshioka / Music by Nobuyoshi KoshibeNight Fantasy of the Toys
52eastSacchanLyrics by Hiroo Sakata / Music by Megumi OonakaA song that evokes a Showa-era vibe and thinks of the neighborhood girl, “Sacchan.”
53eastYaki-imo Goo-Chii-PaaLyrics by Hiroo Sakata / Music by Naosumi YamamotoA children's song about enjoying rock-paper-scissors and sweet potatoes
54eastStory FingerLyrics by: Yoshiko Kayama / Music by: Akira YuyamaA nursery rhyme for learning the names of the fingers by singing
55eastKagome KagomeMonk Gyōchi (around 1751)The charm of traditional play songs loved by children
56eastThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtTaeko OhnukiTaeko Onuki’s song that tells Claudia’s story
57eastvillage festivalMonbushō Shōka (Ministry of Education Songs)A joyful festival music village festival song
58eastTango of the Red Ogre and the Blue OgreIsao Bito
Tango of the Red Ogre and the Blue OgreIsao Bito
The Red Demon and Blue Demon Tango, sung by Isao Bito
59eastyomogi-jōbu nochildren’s songA song that evokes nostalgic nature and Japanese culture
60eastbutterflyEuropean folk songLet's sing a song of spring butterflies and rapeseed blossoms
61eastDo-Re-Mi SongLyrics by Oscar Hammerstein / Music by Richard RodgersThe beloved classic “Do-Re-Mi” that makes singing scales fun
62eastTwinkle, Twinkle, Little StarLyrics by Jane Taylor / Music by French chansonThe classic song 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'
63eastKing Kamehameha of the Southern IslandsLyrics by Akira Ito / Music by Koichi MoritaA hugely popular kayōkyoku song sung by Ado Mizumori
64eastA large grandfather clockLyrics and composition by Henry Clay WorkThe Song of Memories of the Old Man and the Clock
65eastCradle SongLyrics by Hakushu Kitahara / Music by Shin KusakawaA gentle lullaby with lyrics by Hakushu Kitahara
66eastNew Year (Japanese New Year)Lyrics by Kume Azuma / Music by Rentarō TakiA famous New Year’s children’s song is nearing the end of its copyright term
67eastSeagull SailorLyrics by Toshiko Takeuchi / Music by Mitsuaki KōyōA classic children's song that represents prewar Japan
68eastOgre PantsLyrics by Seiji Tanaka (the Singing Big Brother)A funny song about a demon who doesn’t wear pants
69eastaye-ayeLyrics by Hiromi Aida / Music by Seiichiro UnoA cute children’s song about the characteristics of the aye-aye
70eastcarp streamerLyrics by Miyako KondoKoinobori Song, a famous tune for Children’s Day
71eastWhale ClockLyrics by Kazuo Seki / Music by Takeshi ShibuyaA delightful classic nursery rhyme loved by children
72eastParent and child bananasLyrics by Kazuo Seki / Music by Wakako FukudaBanana parent and child, a rhythmic and fun nursery rhyme
73eastThe Raccoon on Fist MountainLyrics by: Yoshiko Kayama / Music by: Akihiro KomoriThe hand game song “Tanuki of Genkotsu Mountain”
74eastSpring has come.Lyrics by Tatsuyuki Takano / Music by Teiichi OkanoA masterpiece that sings of the beauty and joy of spring
75eastSong of DropsSatoko YamanoMichio Mado: Poetic Talent and Delightful Children’s Songs
76eaststrollKazu Akiyama (Official: Azumi Inoue)The opening song of My Neighbor Totoro