Music you want your baby to listen to: classical, sleep music, nursery rhymes, and BGM.
We’ve gathered music you’ll want to play for your baby.
We’ll introduce a variety of options: sleep music perfect for bedtime, classical music that supports brain development, Japanese children’s songs, and background music that makes time with your baby more enjoyable.
Life with a baby can be more challenging than you expect.
Many moms and dads may find they barely have time to sleep and can’t catch a break.
In those moments, try relying on music that can ease the burden of putting your baby to sleep or make little pockets of time more enjoyable.
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Music you’ll want your baby to listen to: classical, sleep music, nursery rhymes, and BGM (21–30)
Baby Shark
With a catchy melody you’ll never forget after just one listen, this song brings smiles to children around the world.
Released in June 2016 by the Korean edutainment company Pinkfong, it is based on a traditional campfire song passed down through the years.
Its simple story of a shark family appearing one by one will quickly captivate even babies.
In November 2020, it became the most-viewed video in YouTube history, and its popularity led to the release of the album “Pinkfong Presents: The Best of Baby Shark” and the production of the TV animated series “Baby Shark’s Big Show!” Enjoy happy moments together as a family with its fun rhythm and dance.
Time to Say GoodbyeAndrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman
This is a majestic and beautiful piece in which the voices of Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli and British soprano Sarah Brightman blend together.
The song expresses, with a hopeful melody, a departure toward a new world that lies beyond a farewell to a loved one.
Sung by various artists around the globe, it is also known in Japan as the theme song of the film Amalfi: Rewards of the Goddess.
Its overwhelming harmonies will soothe a baby’s heart and gently lead them into a comfortable sleep.
Can You Feel The Love TonightElton John
This is the theme song of the 1994 Disney film The Lion King, created by world-renowned British musician Elton John.
The lyrics themselves tell a grand love story! This classic, which also won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, blends a gently enveloping piano melody with Elton John’s heartfelt vocals—making it a perfect track for soothing a baby.
Play it on nights when it’s hard to fall asleep or during fussy moments, and you and your child can enjoy a calm, relaxed time together.
Kewpie 3-Minute Cooking Theme Song (March of the Toy Soldiers)Leon Jessel
It’s a classical piece by a German composer that conjures up images of toy soldiers marching lightly.
You probably know it as the opening theme of “Kewpie 3-Minute Cooking”! Its steady rhythm and bright, bouncy melody are sure to blow away a baby’s anxieties.
Composed in 1897 as a piano piece and later orchestrated by the composer himself, it has been beloved in Japan as the theme of a long-running cooking show since January 1963.
Put it on when someone’s in a grumpy mood, and it’s sure to lift the spirits of both parent and child.
Tonton Tomato-chanSakushi: Kirakeizou, Hamada Rie / Sakkyoku: Hamada Rie
It’s a cheerful, adorable tune that makes you want to gently tap along, “ton-ton,” without thinking.
In this song, a bright red tomato character pops up full of energy, as if singing about wanting to be friends with everyone.
Its simple, bouncy melody is sure to capture a baby’s heart right away.
The piece was featured on NHK E-Tele’s “Peekaboo!” in February 2017 and is included on albums such as “Peekaboo! Kanpaai!!” It’s also known through word of mouth as a song that can calm a crying baby.
PythagoraSwitch Opening ThemeKurihara Masami
An uplifting instrumental piece by Masaki Kurihara, who has created numerous commercial music tracks.
The lively melodies played by recorder and melodica feel like a signal that something fun is about to begin.
They gently spark a baby’s curiosity and can brighten even a grumpy mood.
Widely known as the opening theme of the NHK E-TV program “PythagoraSwitch,” this piece is included on albums such as “PythagoraSwitch: Uta no CD,” released around 2010.
It’s perfect not only for refreshing a baby’s mood, but also for adding a cheerful touch to time spent together as a parent and child.
SkyfallAdele
It’s a song that gained popularity as the theme for a hit spy movie.
Performed by the British singer-songwriter Adele, it showcases her distinctive style: though a pop singer, she sings in a manner reminiscent of opera and jazz vocalists.