“Once they get grumpy, they just won’t stop crying,” “Our baby cries at night and neither Mom nor Dad can sleep.” This article introduces songs that are perfect for soothing a crying baby for anyone dealing with these concerns.
We’ve selected picks from a wide range of genres, including classical, Western pop, J-pop, children’s songs, and anime tunes.
These recommendations will put smiles on both babies and parents, so try incorporating them into your daily routine.
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Music That Soothes a Crying Baby | Recommended Songs to Gently Invite Sleep (1–10)
POISON ~A world where you can’t even say what you want to say~Sorimachi Takashi
This rock number by Takashi Sorimachi—who is also active as an actor—pulls you in with a distinctive guitar melody that sticks in your ears after just one listen.
Released in July 1998, the song is well known as the theme for the drama GTO, in which he starred.
Despite the soulful, almost wailing vocals, the high-pitched guitar in the intro somehow captivates babies’ attention, while Sorimachi’s deep, resonant voice is said to bring a profound sense of comfort.
This classic is also included on the album High Life—be sure to give it a listen with your baby.
paprikaFoorin×Yonezu Kenshi
This is a cheer song written by Kenshi Yonezu for the children who will lead the future, performed by the elementary school unit Foorin.
Released in August 2018 as an NHK cheer song, it became a social phenomenon, winning the 61st Japan Record Award, among other accolades.
Its slightly nostalgic melody and bright rhythm are truly memorable! The children’s straightforward, energetic vocals are gentle on babies’ ears and will blow away anxious feelings.
It will brighten not only moments when moods are low, but also the time your whole family spends together.
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 are a grand love story in themselves! This award-winning classic, which took home the Academy Award for Best Original Song, blends a gently enveloping piano melody with Elton John’s emotionally resonant vocals, making it a perfect choice for soothing a baby.
Play it on nights when sleep won’t come easily or during fussy moments, and you’ll be able to enjoy a calm, relaxing time together as parent and child.
A Whole New WorldPeabo Bryson & Regina Belle
A gem of a duet known as the theme song from Disney’s Aladdin.
Its beautiful, dreamlike melody evokes a romantic scene of setting off into an unknown world with a loved one, resonating deeply in the heart.
Debuting in the fall of 1992 as the film’s end-credit version, the song went on to reach No.
1 on the U.S.
charts in March 1993.
Its grand yet warm sound soothes a baby’s heart and gently leads them into a comfortable sleep.
On nights when it’s hard to drift off, give it a listen as a song to enrich a relaxing parent–child moment.
Kewpie 3-Minute Cooking Theme Song (The Parade of the Tin Soldiers)Leon Jessel
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.
My Neighbor TotoroInoue Azumi
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.
Takemoto Piano commercial jingle
This is a song full of mysterious charm that became known for somehow getting babies to stop crying.
Ichirō Zaitsu’s distinctive vocals and the lively call-and-response are so much fun.
It’s said that the reason babies calm down lies in the rapid changes in the sounds—the bustling tempo shifts from the opening sound effects onward.
Like a roller coaster of sound, the unfolding variations seem to capture a baby’s attention.
When your little one gets fussy, try playing this track and humming along together as a family.