A collection of cheerful nursery rhymes—songs that make you feel happy when you sing them.
There are so many nursery rhymes that are popular with children!
There are songs about animals, songs about food, songs about the seasons—the themes are varied, and each song has its own mood.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of especially cheerful songs from among the most popular nursery rhymes all at once!
We’ve gathered lots of songs that will put you in a happy mood whether you listen to them or sing along.
Please sample the songs we introduce below, and be sure to enjoy listening to and singing your favorites!
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A collection of cheerful nursery rhymes: songs that make you feel happy when you sing them (61–70)
Some kind of yokai?
You can feel the charm of a lively, upbeat idol song in “Nanka Yokai?” The vocals are performed by Hiromichi & Tanizo, who have worked on many children’s songs.
Despite the horror-tinged lyrics about someone being behind you without you noticing, the repeated puns and catchy melody create a fun atmosphere.
It would be perfect for Halloween or monster-themed parties—learning the energetic dance choreography and joining in would be a blast.
Be sure to sing this powerful, high-energy track with kids; it’ll blow away the notion that ghosts are scary.
Mysterious Pocket
When I listen to this song while I’m hungry… I get even hungrier.
It’s a tune that was also used in a Morinaga Seika biscuit commercial, and it sings about a very mysterious pocket where the biscuits inside increase every time you pat it.
I’m sure many of us wanted that pocket when we were little! These wonderful lyrics were written by Michio Mado, who also penned the well-known children’s song “Zō-san” (Mr.
Elephant).
Haw, the Lost Ghost
It’s a popular ghost-themed song that was also sung on “Okaasan to Issho.” The playful back-and-forth vocals between Akihiro Sugita and Ryoko Tsunoda make it really fun.
If you use it for a dance activity, it naturally becomes a call-and-response between a boy and a girl.
Above all, the yodel-like part at the beginning is so entertaining that you can’t help but imitate it.
Even though it’s a ghost song, it’s not scary at all—that’s a big plus! Still, a ghost that gets lost is kind of weird, isn’t it? It’s also perfect as BGM for kids’ Halloween events and the like!
soap bubble
It’s the song that made me want to sing every time I blew soap bubbles as a child.
I bet many people, while chasing the bubbles floating away, found themselves thinking, “Please don’t pop.” The lyrics are very beautiful, but this piece also carries a touch of the author’s sadness; I’ve heard it was written by likening a precious “person” to a soap bubble.
As expected of the master lyricist, Ujo Noguchi.
Rabbit Dance
A classic song released in 1924.
The lyrics and music are by the duo of Ujo Noguchi and Shinpei Nakayama, also known for “Shabondama.” I’ve heard that dancing to children’s songs was popular at the time.
This song, too, has a fun rhythm—and those katakana lyrics—that makes you want to dance.
If you sing it at karaoke, the kids listening will probably start hopping and dancing on their own.
It’s a children’s song you can enjoy forever.
King Kamehameha of the Southern Islands
The song “King Kamehameha of the Southern Island” caused a huge sensation when it was sung in 1976 on NHK’s Minna no Uta by illustrator and TV personality Ado Mizumori.
Many of you might feel nostalgic about it.
Even the title—‘Kamehameha Daiō’—has such a fun ring to it.
It’s the kind of title that naturally makes children curious about what the song is like.
The rhythm is also perfect for kids to play along with, sing, and dance to, so it’s a highly recommended tune.
I think children will start keeping the beat instinctively just by hearing it, without anyone having to teach them.
That’s how catchy, fun, and easy to sing this children’s song is.
Under the big chestnut tree
It’s a song about playing together happily under a chestnut tree—that’s what this tune is.
Thinking about it that way makes me wonder why we all learned and sang it when we were little, but it surprisingly gets everyone hyped at karaoke.
After all, songs everyone knows are great because they’re fun by that alone, aren’t they?
