Here are some heartwarming songs recommended for babies!
Why not spend a happy time by singing along to the rhythm, enjoying your baby’s smile as you do?
Sway your body to the beat and clap your hands to the lyrics—the fun will only grow.
When babies see adults singing, they naturally open their hearts and feel your love.
Playing along with cheerful songs can also give you moments when you really feel your baby’s growth!
Enjoy a joyful music time together with your little one.
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Nursery rhymes to sing to your baby! Recommended songs you can enjoy from age 0 (1–10)
strollsakushi/sakkyoku: miyazaki hayao
“Sanpo,” the song used in the opening of Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbor Totoro, makes you look forward to going on walks together.
Its lively, upbeat melody is sure to put even babies in a cheerful mood.
If you move your baby’s body as if they’re stepping to the rhythm, they’ll love it! Through lyrics that introduce lots of creatures—bugs, animals, and more—Mom and Dad can let their imaginations run wild, wondering what kinds of things their baby will encounter as they grow.
And once your little one can walk and sing, head out for a stroll while cheerfully singing this song!
Tottoko Strollsakushi: ezaki aoi / sakkyoku: nakata yoshinao
As your baby gradually starts to stand and cruise while holding onto things, the idea of going out for walks becomes more and more exciting, doesn’t it? “Tottoko Sampo” will make you look forward to those days even more.
You’ll go for walks in various places, but in verses 1 and 2 there are a few little mishaps! Move your baby along with those unexpected moments.
They might be startled at first, but it will become more and more fun! And at the place you visit in verse 3, a tasty reward awaits! If you sing to the rhythm and gently sway your baby in time with the actions in the lyrics, they’re sure to love it!
apple, mandarin orange, bananaSakushi / Sakkyoku: Tanaka Seiji
This is a fun song with a fruit-themed, lively tune and a rhythmic melody.
It invites playful activities with children—clapping hands, swaying bodies, and pretending to eat fruit along with the song.
Sung by Kentaro Hayami and Ayumi Shigemori, it was broadcast on “Okaasan to Issho” starting in 1994 and was also included on the VHS “Super Hit 16.” It’s perfect not only for family bonding time at home but also for group fun in early childhood settings.
Enjoy playing with children while helping them learn the names of different fruits.
Story FingerSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Nakada Yoshinao
“Ohanashi Yubisan” is a song you can use for fingerplay, where the thumb is the father, the index finger is the mother, and so on—the fingers become a family and tell a story.
You can simply move your fingers while singing, but using finger puppets as you sing will likely make the baby even happier.
Since the pinky is the baby, it also sounds fun to sing while calling the baby by name.
Cat RocketMAH（SiM）
A bright, upbeat pop song from MAH for TV Tokyo’s infant and toddler program “Synapusyu”! Packed with humor and a heartwarming message, the track rhythmically captures the pure feelings of children.
It aired within the program for one month as the “Tsuki-uta” for March 2025, paired with adorable animation that won over children’s hearts.
Embracing the show’s concept of “fun for parents and children,” it’s a tune loved by all ages.
Enjoy a fun musical time together as a family while sharing moments of closeness!