[Classic Camp Songs] Recommended Tracks to Enjoy with Family and Friends in Nature
Camping is fun because it offers both a sense of freedom and calm.
In 2020, “solo camping” became a buzzword, and it started getting even more coverage on TV and elsewhere.
In this article, we introduce songs that perfectly match the image of camping—enjoying time surrounded by nature with family or close friends.
We’ve selected a wide range, from classic camp songs to perfect tunes for campfire sing-alongs and tracks you can use for recreational activities.
Enjoy while picturing your favorite camping moments.
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[Classic Camp Songs] Recommended Tracks to Enjoy with Family and Friends in Nature (1–10)
A I U E O musicGReeeeN
At the campfire—the main event of any outdoor activity—you’ll feel like dancing to some exciting tunes! “Aiueo-n Gaku,” released in 2013 by the vocal group GReeeeN, known for their moving songs about love and life, is an essential track for a fun camping trip.
Its humorously dynamic melody line really stands out.
Dance with enthusiasm to match the punchy lyrics! For the chorus dance part, why not try a choreography where everyone joins hands around the fire?
The sun sets behind the distant mountains.
At the climax of a campfire, we quietly sing “Far Over the Distant Hills the Sun Descends” at day’s end.
Many people may also know it as the tune that signals the end of the school day.
The original music is the second movement of Dvořák’s Symphony No.
9, “From the New World,” and the well-known Japanese lyrics were written by composer Keizo Horiuchi.
Because the lyrics are in a classical literary style, I remember singing them as a child without understanding their meaning.
Why not try singing this song with your family and enjoy the charm of its old-fashioned Japanese sound?
Oklahoma Mixeramerika min’yō
If you’re looking for a song that people of all ages can dance to around the campfire, “Oklahoma Mixer” is highly recommended.
Originating in the state of Oklahoma in the United States, this piece has been loved for a long time, from the 1800s to the present.
Since it’s been used in numerous forms of media, many of you have probably heard it before.
It’s a staple of folk dance often performed in elementary and junior high school recreation, featuring a lively melody that evokes a social gathering.
If you’re planning an event centered on a campfire, use this song as background music to boost the excitement!
[Camping Classics] Recommended Songs to Enjoy with Family and Friends in Nature (11–20)
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands
The song “If You’re Happy and You Know It” is also well known as a children’s song.
It’s based on an American folk tune, and it became a hit in 1964 when singer Kyu Sakamoto performed it.
It was chosen as the entrance march for the 37th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament held in 1965, and it was also included in elementary school music textbooks.
Because the song involves using parts of the body—starting with hands, then feet, shoulders, and so on—it’s fun to enjoy with children! It’s also a great pick for camp activities and other recreation, so give it a listen.
Slow & EasyHirai Dai
A famous song by Dai Hirai, where a relaxed, comforting melody and gentle vocals resonate.
The lyrics, which express gratitude for the small joys of everyday life, the people we love, and the scenery around us, truly touch the heart.
Included on an album released in May 2015, this track has become a hit with over 100 million streams.
It’s especially recommended for those caught up in busy days.
Listen to it around a campfire with family or friends, and you’ll feel your tension melt away in an instant, leaving you soothed in both body and mind.
SUNHoshino Gen
Gen Hoshino’s music delivers bright, heartwarming messages like the morning sun.
This song, which sings of hope and renewal as a fragile night gives way to a new dawn, was born from Hoshino’s own experience of overcoming illness, and its lyrics overflow with a gentle warmth that stays close to the listener’s heart.
Released in May 2015, the track was also used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Kokoro ga Pokitto ne” (Crazy For Me).
If you hum it around a campfire with family and friends, it’s sure to lift your spirits.
Goodbye for today.
“Kyou no Hi wa Sayonara” is a timeless classic that touches the heart—almost everyone has heard it at least once.
Many people have probably sung it around a campfire.
It was released on August 25, 1967, as the B-side to singer Ryoko Moriyama’s single “L’amour est bleu (Love is Blue).” In addition to being broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” it has appeared in music textbooks and is sung by Boy and Girl Scouts, making it well-loved in educational settings as well.
Because it lends itself beautifully to choral singing, why not try singing it with family and friends on your next camping trip?