Famous German Folk Songs | That familiar tune in Japan was actually a German folk song?!

There are many kinds of folk songs around the world, and among them, German folk songs are known for having lots of catchy tunes.

Some people may associate folk music with a traditional and strict image.

However, German folk songs are approachable, and many of them are sung as children’s songs in Japan.

In this piece, we’ll introduce German folk songs that are familiar even to Japanese listeners.

You’ll surely be surprised—“So this song was a German folk song too!” Please enjoy it to the very end.

Playlist

Famous German Folk Songs \| That familiar tune in Japan was actually a German folk song?!
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Bruder JakobKinderlieder		A traditional song of French origin with multilingual support
2	FroschgesangKinderlieder		A round song adapted into Japanese from a German folk song
3	O TannenbaumErnst Anschütz		German folk song Christmas song of the fir tree
4	Kuckuck, Kuckuck, ruft’s aus dem WaldKinderlieder		A traditional spring children’s song from the German-speaking world
5	Die LoreleiFriedrich Silcher		Lorelei, a masterpiece of German Lied
6	Winter ade, scheiden tut wehLied		Sing of the symbol of spring’s liberation in a German folk song
7	Muss i dennVolkslied		A traditional song portraying separation and the hope of reunion
8	HeidenrösleinHeinrich Werner		German art songs set to melodies using Goethe’s poems
9	Ein Männlein steht im WaldeKinderlieder		Introduce famous German folk songs
10	Freut euch des LebensFreddy Quinn		A folk song beloved on the recorder
11	Summ, summ, summKinderlieder		The children's song “Bun Bun Bun” is a famous piece of German folk music.
12	Lore, Lore, LoreDeutschland Orchestra		The German folk song “Lore” with a powerful melody
13	Fuchs, du hast die Gans gestohlenKinderlieder		Little Fox, a nursery rhyme loved in Japan and Germany
14	Ich bin ein MusikanteKinderlieder		A cheerful folk song celebrating the joy of musicians
15	Mh, mh macht der grüne FroschKinderlieder		German children's frog song “Green Frog” is popular
16	Hänschen kleinKinderlieder		“Hänschen klein” is the original tune of “Chōchō.”
17	Drunten im UnterlandGotthilf Fischer		Listen to the German folk song's dawn melody.
18	Der letzte AbendVolkslied		A lyrical folk song that sings of the sorrow of leaving one’s hometown
19	Alle Vögel sind schon daKinderlieder		A globally beloved children's song that expresses the arrival of spring
20	Horch, was kommt von draußen ‘reinVolkslied		An approachable love song from German folk music
21	SchwefelhölzleVolkslied		An accessible song from a German folk tune where everyday household items take center stage
22	Wenn der weisse Flieder wieder bluhtPaul Godwin		A classic song from Austria beloved in Germany
23	Lasst uns froh und munter seinVolkslied		A joyful song of children awaiting the Feast of St. Nicholas
24	Mein Vater war ein WandersmannVolkslied		A wandering song is adapted into a film and becomes a worldwide choral hit
25	Die VogelhochzeitNena		The wedding of little birds, a classic of fairy-tale folk songs
26	O, du lieber AugustinWill Glahe		A famous piece composed by Augustine, beloved in two countries.
27	Stein SongRudy Vallée		“Stein Song” is a famous song originating in the United States.
28	Auf’m Tanzboden bei der Wirtin Zum SternFranzl Lang		A song that conveys the charm of German folk music
29	JodelmedleyOesch’s die Dritten		The popular German folk song “Jodelmedley”
30	Schöne MinkaL’Amoroso		A beloved Ukrainian folk song classic in Germany
31	Wenn ich ein Vöglein wärPeter Schreier		A poignant folk song longing for a distant lover
32	I steh auf VolksmusikZillertaler Haderlumpen		A song that conveys the cheerful charm of German folk music
33	Der KuckucksjodlerZillertaler Mander		Yodeling developed not only in Switzerland but also in Germany.