Get pumped with popular songs from “Okaasan to Issho”! A collection of timeless tunes everyone will want to sing together

Pop'n PopcornKentaro Hayami, Ayumi Shigemori

Pop'n Popcorn

It’s a call-and-response song you can enjoy singing along to with kids.

The lyrics are very cute and simple, so as long as you remember the word “popcorn,” you’re all set! But since the snack after all that fun will naturally be popcorn, you might want to be prepared, haha.

Looking up at the blue skyDaisuke Yokoyama / Takumi Mitani

I looked up at the blue sky and tried singing, playing two roles by myself.

It’s a classic, upbeat tune overflowing with a fresh, breezy feel, and the expansive vocals really stand out! It’s packed with a fun vibe that makes you want to go out somewhere.

It sounds like a song kids would happily sing and dance to as well.

Pajama Party Visit

Pajama de Ojima (Practice with Songs: Best of Daily Life Songs)

I bet many people practiced putting on their pajamas while singing this song.

It was even used on “Okaasan to Issho” as the background music for kids trying their hardest to change into their pajamas.

It’s a song you’ll want to let children hear at least once as they grow up.

Taiko MoonYuichiro Hanada, Atsuko Ono

Taiko Moon / Okaasan to Issho (Covered by Uta Suta) [Song of September 2019]

This is the September 2019 song “Taiko Moon.” The lyrics are by Yayako Uchida.

It’s a song created with September’s harvest moon and moon-viewing in mind.

A cute character called Taiko Moon—like a drum and like a full moon—appears and instantly captivates the children.

It’s a very charming song in which the character discovers round things just like itself.

My Mixed JuiceTetsu Kashiwa, Akira Hayashi, Saeko Shuu

"My Mixed Juice" from Okaasan to Issho

A catchy start where you can recognize the song just from the “ta-ta-ta-ra-ra—” intro.

The composer is Takeshi Someya.

The lyrics are by Taro Gomi, who’s also famous as a picture-book author, and they’re really fun.

The words are simple so kids can enjoy them, and when you listen as an adult, it feels encouraging.

The chorus is easy to remember, so it’s the kind of song you’ll find yourself humming along to.

Everyone's RhythmDaisuke Yokoyama / Takumi Mitani

Wii Karaoke U – (Cover) Minna no Rhythm / Daisuke Yokoyama, Takumi Mitani (original key) Tried Singing

It’s a song where the whole town is connected by music, gently keeping the rhythm.

There are parts with laughter and lines everyone says together, so singing along really brings the energy up.

Just listening to it makes happiness overflow.

A Drop of StarYuichiro Hanada, Atsuko Ono

[Okaasan to Issho New Song] A Drop from the Star (Male and Female Vocals) NHK E-Tele

The monthly children’s song feature “Song of the Month” for July 2021 is Hoshi no Hitoshizuku (A Drop of Star).

Written and composed by steel pan player Tonchi, this song has a soothing steel pan sound and is sung as a duet by Yuichiro Oniisan and Atsuko Oneesan.

The dance gently sways like the melody—yura~ yura~—so even little kids can relax and move along to the music.

It’s popular with children, of course, but especially with moms, making it a great pick for parents and kids to enjoy together.