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 to Play for Babies: Classical, Sleep Music, Nursery Rhymes, and BGM (31–40)
Love TodayMIKA
It’s a song about the determination to fully enjoy the day, and it’s perfect if you want to convey to a baby the wish to cherish each and every day.
With the artist’s falsetto vocals and a cheerful rhythm, it’s likely to become a favorite with children too.
Five Colours In Her HairMcFly
A pop rock band from the UK, they gained popularity with a style that recreates the sound of the 1980s despite their young age.
In this song, too, the guitar melody feels old-fashioned yet cute, evoking a certain sense of nostalgia.
The band’s name is derived from the surname of a character in a sci-fi movie they like.
The One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAP
A signature song by the national idol group SMAP, it is now known not only in Japan but around the world.
The dance was choreographed to be simple and easy to remember so that anyone can perform it, making it seem easy for even small children to master.
Stay With MeSam Smith
This song was created by the artist Sam Smith based on his own heartbreak.
Smith has also come out as gay, and his spirit of asserting his authentic way of living resonates with many people.
It’s a song I’d like to dedicate to my child, with the wish to cherish their individuality.
ChocolateSnow Patrol
A band from Scotland had one of their songs chosen as an insert song for a Japanese film, which boosted their recognition in Japan.
They specialize in soft, soothing tracks, and in this song the gentle guitar tones and the fresh, pleasant vocals make it feel almost like a lullaby.
Music I want my baby to listen to: classical, sleep music, nursery rhymes, and BGM (41–50)
Love Is All You NeedThe Beatles
It’s a hit song by the legendary British band, the Beatles, known to everyone, that sings about the love around us.
The opening of the song uses the beginning of France’s national anthem, a country often called the “nation of love.” It was released in 1967 and is also known in Japan by the title “Ai Koso Subete” (All You Need Is Love).
New SoulYael Naim
It became well-known in Japan because it was used as the song for a computer commercial.
The artist was born in France and raised in Israel, and has gained popularity for their exotic musical style.
The nursery rhyme-like piano accompaniment makes it a song suitable for children.