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)
HumoresqueAntonín Dvořák
Dvořák, who loved trains, composed a piece portraying a locomotive in motion.
Its exquisite rhythm makes you feel as if you’re swaying along on a journey, which is quite unique for classical music.
This is one of the composer’s popular works and is performed in various forms, such as on piano and violin.
AliceAvril Lavigne
This song, which drew attention as the theme song for a Disney film, features a music video that brings the movie’s world to life.
It’s a track you’d want to gift to your child, imbued with the wish for them to become someone strong who isn’t afraid to step into a new world.
Music to Play for Babies: Classical, Sleep Music, Nursery Rhymes, and BGM (31–40)
Blowin’ in the windBob Dylan
It’s one of Bob Dylan’s signature songs, known in Japan under the title “Kaze ni Fukarete” (“Blowin’ in the Wind”).
Famous as an anti-war song, it voices opposition to the Vietnam War.
It’s the kind of song you’d want to play while wishing for a peaceful world in which your child will grow up.
When You Wish Upon A StarCliff Edwards
Known in Japan by the title “Hoshi ni Negai wo,” this famous insert song from a Disney film is loved around the world.
Its gentle, tender melody and relaxed rhythm invite drowsiness, making it a suitable piece for lulling babies to sleep.
ImagineJohn Lennon
This is the title track from the album Imagine, released by John Lennon of The Beatles as a solo artist, created with the hope of a peaceful society.
John Lennon’s wife, Yoko Ono, also contributed to the production of this song.
Sundance KidKent
This is a song by a nationally beloved Swedish rock band.
Even now that they’ve become internationally famous, they continue to sing in their native language, which is rare for Swedish bands.
The song has a wistful tone, which makes the brightness of the chorus stand out all the more.
The FearLily Allen
It’s a hit song by a female artist from the UK.
In the music video, set in a castle, fairies and servants dance with the artist dressed as a princess, with lots of balloons and presents floating around, creating a cute, girly world.
It’s an especially recommended track for baby girls.