Music That Soothes a Crying Baby | Recommended Songs to Lull Them into a Comfortable Sleep

Kewpie 3-Minute Cooking Theme Song (The Parade of the Tin Soldiers)Leon Jessel

Kewpie 3-Minute Cooking Opening/Ending: “Kewpie and the Vegetable Friends – Stage” Edition

It’s a classic piece by a German composer that conjures up the image of toy soldiers marching lightly.

You’ll recognize it as the opening theme of “Kewpie 3-Minute Cooking”! Its steady rhythm and bright, buoyant melody are sure to blow away a baby’s anxious feelings.

Composed in 1897 as a piano piece and later orchestrated by the composer himself, it has been loved in Japan as the theme of a long-running cooking show since January 1963.

Play it when someone’s in a grumpy mood, and it’ll lift the spirits of both parent and child.

Hagoon’s Hug-Hug SongFukui Yosuke

Cry-Stopping Hug Video: “Hagun’s Hug-Hug Song” (Long ver.)

This is a wonderfully appealing piece with a warm, lively melody that invites parent–child interaction.

Composed by Yosuke Fukui, known for crafting numerous memorable commercial jingles, it was released in August 2018 as part of the baby products brand GOO.N’s project.

Drawing on expert insights, the song skillfully weaves in sounds that capture babies’ attention, and its gradually quickening tempo helps lift fussy moods into a cheerful state.

In fact, a real-world study showed it calmed 94.3% of crying babies—music that supports moments filled with smiles for parents and children alike.

My Neighbor TotoroInoue Azumi

♪ My Neighbor Totoro / Azumi Inoue

Azumi Inoue’s clear, gentle singing voice resonates as if cradling a child’s heart.

With lyrics penned by director Hayao Miyazaki, the world he envisioned—so that children could easily remember the words—wraps listeners in a sense of comfort.

Released in March 1988 as the theme song for the film My Neighbor Totoro, this piece has been cherished for many years alongside the opening song, “Sanpo.” If you play it when a baby is fussy, its warm, blissful tones will surely soothe both parent and child.

Anpanman’s Marchdoriimingu

Anpanman March (TV Size ver.) [Official Opening Theme]

This is a song by Dreaming that delivers the fundamental theme of “What is the joy of living?” set to a bright marching rhythm.

Released in November 1988, it is widely known as the opening theme of the anime Soreike! Anpanman.

The powerful message and catchy melody are sure to capture the heart of a fussy baby and lift their spirits.

Please lend an ear to this music, like a protective charm that supports you every day.

PythagoraSwitch Opening ThemeKurihara Masami

Masaki Kurihara: “PythagoraSwitch Opening Theme” La Strada_All Members Masaki KURIHARA “Pythagora Switch Opening Theme” | YWS

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.