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

Stylish fruitDaisuke Yokoyama / Atsuko Ono

Trendy Fruits | 5 years old | A cappella | Tried singing | With Mother | NHK E-Tele

It’s a song that turns the question, “Why do fruits have their colors?” into music.

There are many reasons, but it seems fruits have their own motives—like wanting to be eaten deliciously or having their seeds carried.

It might be fun to imagine this while you eat.

Laughing GhostDaisuke Yokoyama / Atsuko Ono

Laughing Ghost ♪ Do ghosts have soles of their feet? Lyrics by Hiroo Takada, Music by Eiko Sakurai — Laughing Ghost Song

I think one of the things children aren’t good with is ghosts.

Many kids get scared, right? But in “The Laughing Ghost,” those ghosts are sung about in a comical, cute way.

Children are afraid of ghosts, yet they’ve never seen one.

This song charmingly explores their questions about these unseen ghosts.

It makes you want to tickle a ghost and try to make it laugh, doesn’t it?

Wrinkle-wrinkle-wrinklyDaisuke Yokoyama / Takumi Mitani

Karaoke JOYSOUND (Cover) Shiwashiwa Shiwawa / Daisuki Yokoyama, Takumi Mitani (original key) Tried Singing

“Shiwa shiwa shiwa wa ~ shiwa shiwa shiwa wa ~” — the title might make your heart skip a beat a little, but the catchy, lingering lyrics make this song addictive.

Lyrics and music by Ayano Tsuji.

It’s also the punchline of the song, but be sure not to go counting Mom’s wrinkles.

Lots of heartsDaisuke Yokoyama / Takumi Mitani

♪Song♪ [Full of Hearts]

It’s a song about the heartbeat.

The constant “thump-thump” might be a simple question for children: when can you hear it? And when does it start racing? For children, that might feel mysterious.

mugya mugyaYuichiro Hanada, Atsuko Ono

[Okaasan to Issho New Song] Mugya Mugya / Okaasan to Issho Tsukiuta | September 2021 | Covered by UtaSta

The song title uses a uniquely expressive phrase, “Mugya Mugya.” It was the Monthly Song for September 2021.

Written and composed by Satoko Shibata, its TV visuals featured a striking animation drawn with simple black lines to match the music.

The word “mugya mugya” probably expresses the feeling of not being able to be straightforward.

I really hope you’ll let children listen to it, as it says, “Yes, that happens,” in a gentle way.

It beautifully sings, from a child’s perspective, about the emotions we all have when we can’t be honest with our feelings.

It’s a wonderful song.

The Banana That Flew AwayMiyuki Mori

Okaasan to Issho 'The Banana That Flew Away' Popular Music Collection That Makes Babies Happy

It’s a song about a banana that two children were fighting over; it slips—whoosh!—and flies off, travels through all sorts of places, and ultimately leaps into the mouth of a ship’s captain who’s napping on deck.

It’s a popular children’s song that has been sung for many years on the TV show “Okaasan to Issho.”

A Round WorldDaisuke Yokoyama / Atsuko Ono

"Marui Sekai" Round World / Marry-che LIE (Marīche Rai)

A very gentle song that resonates even with adults.

In this song, the moon gives a gift to a crying boy, easing his sadness and turning it into a joyful time.

It seems even tears can turn into candy, so the tears you shed become sweet memories!