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 children’s songs: tunes that make you feel happy when you sing them (91–100)
Ofurosuki Counting Song
This song was written and composed by Kensaku Kobayashi and is an insert song from the children’s program “Miitsuketa!”.
Have you ever seen Ofurosuki wearing coveralls? It’s a counting song sung by a quirky, funny, and charming character.
How about singing it together with your child?
Where is this mushroom?
With lyrics by Morichiyoko and music by Zahatorte, this song was performed on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho.” The lyrics are mysterious—like wordplay, a tongue twister, or perhaps some kind of spell.
To sing it at a brisk tempo, it might be best to loosen up your mouth muscles first!
The Bento Bus
Imagine a lunchbox as a bus, and all sorts of foods come along saying, “Let me on! Let me on!” Let’s sing together with a hand-play game as we pack the lunchbox full of ingredients.
Try expressing this everyday moment joyfully through dance!
Tomatotto…? Chili pepper — a vegetable shiritori
This song is the ending theme for the NHK TV anime Hanakappa, with lyrics and music by Shinji Kakijima.
The lyrics use a vegetable shiritori word chain, packed with humor, and the upbeat tempo makes it really fun.
The whole song lets you enjoy interacting with vegetables!
The “ho” of “hot and toasty”
It’s a song for the season when you wear gloves, so it’s recommended from autumn through winter.
The lyrics are simple, and the dance only uses hand movements, so even small children can learn it quickly.
It’s also perfect for indoor play during the winter.