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 (51–60)
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This is a song featuring “Obake Ninja,” a character that combines ghosts and ninjas—two things kids love—as the protagonist.
There’s a choreography video on video sites, so it might be perfect for those who want to choose a performance piece quickly.
It feels like a song made with little ones in mind, packed with elements of eurhythmics and hand-play, such as shuriken, knee shuriken, head shuriken, and more, making it easy to incorporate into everyday early childhood classes.
The melody is gentle, with nothing scary about the ghost.
It’s a song everyone can enjoy with big smiles—I hope it spreads even more!
Ghost Town
Obake no Machi (Ghost Town) was created by Sho Fukuda, a composer of children’s play songs with experience as a nursery teacher.
It portrays scenes of encountering various kinds of ghosts around town, featuring hand-play choreography tailored to each character.
Despite its horror-flavored melody, the fun moves keep it from feeling scary—another highlight.
Set to a lively beat, the song unfolds with vocals and dances that showcase each ghost’s traits.
It’s also recommended to try mimicking the ghosts together with friends at daycare or kindergarten.
Ghost Fireworks Ondo
When it comes to songs that evoke a festive, lively atmosphere, “Obake no Hanabi Ondo” comes to mind.
Featuring traditional Japanese (“wa”) instrument tones and rhythms, it fits perfectly with scenes where ghosts appear.
A sprightly dance is performed to phrases that depict fireworks shooting into the sky.
The choreography is simple enough for children to dance along, so try learning the song and dance together.
The lyrics carry a bittersweet yet warm message that will captivate not only children but adults as well.
Be sure to check out this ghost-themed song—perfect for school performances and parties.
There’s no such thing as ghosts.
Lots of kids are afraid of ghosts, aren’t they? Here’s a children’s song that even kids who don’t like spooky, horror-type things can enjoy singing.
It flat-out denies the existence of ghosts, but that hint of uneasiness and the way it tries to convince itself is kind of adorable, isn’t it? (lol) The idea of putting a big ghost in the refrigerator is so childlike and funny.
It might be a hit at karaoke after watching a horror movie or visiting a haunted spot.
A collection of cheerful nursery rhymes: songs that make you feel happy when you sing them (61–70)
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Koinobori is a song that makes you feel happy just by listening.
The lyrics were written by Miyako Kondo, and it has reportedly been sung since 1931.
It remains popular—selected for the Japan 100 Songs in 2007 and included on the 2019 album “Akari Oneesan no Nikoniko Henna Uta.” Above all, it’s an essential song for Children’s Day on May 5.
Fitting for a song sung on Children’s Day, its waltz rhythm fills you with excitement.
Still, it’s a tune that both kids and adults can enjoy singing together any time, not just on Children’s Day.
Watermelon-producing region
If you heard the melody and thought, “Huh?”, that’s right! The song “Suika no Meisanchi” (Watermelon’s Famous Producing Area) is actually based on the American folk song “Old MacDonald Had a Farm.” The lyrics to this version were written by Takada Sakuzo, who served as president of the All-Japan Children’s Music Association.
Many people likely sang this folk tune back in elementary school.
Even if you’re hearing it for the first time, it’s so catchy you won’t forget it after a single listen.
Whether you already know it or not, it’s a great song for kids and adults alike to sing together and have fun!
Number Song
When we were kids, many of us probably sang this song to learn numbers, right? It has a very catchy rhythm that’s easy to sing and easy to remember.
The lyrics are like riddles, which makes it exciting to sing.
For children, it’s a fun song that lets them picture the shapes of numbers as they sing, helping them remember—two birds with one stone.
It’s also fun for adults to sing while asking questions and for kids to answer.