Choosing Hula Dance Songs: Timeless Classics that Evoke Hawaii’s Healing Spirit and Culture
Hula, the traditional Hawaiian performing art that heals the mind and body.
What’s essential to its gentle movements and beautiful expression is Hawaiian music.
From timeless classics sung by iconic Hawaiian artists like Don Ho and Teresa Bright to contemporary sounds like Te Vaka, the world of hula is truly profound.
Let yourself drift on soothing, relaxing melodies or let your heart dance to bright, cheerful rhythms.
Why not explore Hawaii’s culture and history through its music?
Playlist
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| 1east | Lei Ho’ohenoWeldon Kekauoha |  play_arrow | The classic of Hawaiian music, 'Lei …' |
| 2east | He Aloha No O HonoluluTeresa Bright |  play_arrow | Someone said they want to listen to a slightly melancholy song... |
| 3east | Kaulana Na PuaProject KULEANA |  play_arrow | “Kau…” was written just after the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy. |
| 4east | Lei PakalanaNā Wai ʻ Ehā |  play_arrow | A harmony by two pairs of brothers born on the island of Maui… |
| 5east | Aloha OeRose Ensemble |  play_arrow | A lot of people have heard this song, so... |
| 6east | Pua HoneBrothers Cazimero |  play_arrow | A gentle, translucent melody and a heartwarming... |
| 7east | Kaimana HilaAuntie Geri |  play_arrow | “Kaiman,” with its cheerful, memorable melody… |
| 8east | WaikīkīDavid Nalu & Gabby Pahinui & Joe Diamond & Ralph Alapa’i & Cummings Signature |  play_arrow | Even if you’re someone who has seen hula dancing a few times… |
| 9east | KawaipunaheleKeali’i Reichel |  play_arrow | Traditional music that could be called Hawaii’s folk songs, chants… |
| 10east | Pua AhihiMaddy Lam, Mary Kawena Pukui |  play_arrow | He is said to be the father of Hawaiian music composers… |
| 11east | AlekokiDennis Pavao |  play_arrow | A Hawaiian singer who excels at falsetto voicing… |
| 12east | Morning DewDon Ho, Larry Lindsey Kimura |  play_arrow | Hawaiian music that represents Hawaii i... |
| 13east | Ke Kali Nei AuCharles E. King |  play_arrow | As a composer of Hawaiian music, the most... |
| 14east | LakalakaTe Vaka |  play_arrow | The New Zealand–born group, Te Vā... |
| 15east | Ka Hīnano O PunaKainani Kahaunaele |  play_arrow | A heartwarming place where the rich nature and culture of Hawaii Island come alive… |
| 16east | Fish and PoiSean Na’auao |  play_arrow | The song that joyfully sings about Hawaii’s food culture is ... |
| 17east | Lei NaniHui Ohana |  play_arrow | Suddenly, but speaking of which, the traditional Hawaiian floral adornment... |
| 18east | Ku’u Home O Kahalu’uOlomana |  play_arrow | A gentle, soul-soothing singing voice and slack-key... |
| 19east | Iāʻoe E Ka LāPalani Vaughan |  play_arrow | An important transmitter of Hawaiian music and… |
| 20east | Lovely Hula HandsDon Ho |  play_arrow | Don, a veteran artist from Hawaii, ... |
| 21east | Ka Uluwehi O Ke KaiHapa Hawaiian Music |  play_arrow | Uluwehi is a Hawaiian word meaning beautiful fresh greenery... |
| 22east | He Mele No LiloMark Keali’i Ho’omalu |  play_arrow | In 2002, Disney's Lilo & Stit... |
| 23east | Hawai’i AlohaNa Leo |  play_arrow | Since their debut in 1984, the Hawaiian… |
| 24east | Ehoikapiri |  play_arrow | E ho‘i ka pili means “come closer” in Hawaiian… |
| 25east | TutukiTe Vaka |  play_arrow | Te Vaka is a diverse Polynesian mu... |
| 26east | E Wai’anaeThe Pandanus Club |  play_arrow | Famous for being frequently used in hula dancing, … |
| 27east | Beyond the RainbowIsrael Kamakawiwoʻole |  play_arrow | The late Israel Kamakawiwoʻole... |
| 28east | Manu O’OGary Haleamau |  play_arrow | From the melancholic intro, I imagined it would be a Hawaiian-style song… |
| 29east | Po La’ila’iUluwehi Guerrero |  play_arrow | Something you could never imagine from Uluwehi’s large body… |
| 30east | Pate PateTe Vaka |  play_arrow | What’s called South Pacific fusion… |
| 31east | akaka fallsDarlene Ahuna |  play_arrow | Na Hoku Hanohano A... held in 1997 |
| 32east | Royal Hawaiian HotelNa Leo |  play_arrow | The title’s “Royal Hawaiian” … |
| 33east | Ka Uluwehi O Ke KaiHapa |  play_arrow | If you like Okinawan folk songs, this ‘Ka U…’ |
| 34east | Noho PaipaiKa’au Crater Boys |  play_arrow | Cheerful, fast-tempo Hawaiian music… |
| 35east | Blue Hawai‘iHaunani Kahalewai & Chorus |  play_arrow | Elvis Presley, released in 1961… |
| 36east | Blue HawaiiElvis Presley |  play_arrow | Known as the King of Rock and Roll, Elv... |
| 37east | On A Coconut IslandLouis Armstrong With The Polynesians |  play_arrow | Louis Armstrong is Africa… |
| 38east | Beautiful Kaua`iDon Ho |  play_arrow | Beautiful Kaua`i is Kaua... |
| 39east | Pearly ShellsConnie Francis |  play_arrow | Pearly Shells (Pearly Shells)… |
| 40east | Honolulu City LightsKeola and Kapono Beamer |  play_arrow | Keo, a singer-songwriter from Hawaii… |
| 41east | He Aloha Ku’u IpoGeorge Helm And Homer Hu |  play_arrow | George Helm died at age 27… |
| 42east | O Rapa NuiFenua |  play_arrow | For those who want to listen to up-tempo hula... |
| 43east | Haleiwa HulaAmy Hanaiali’i Gilliom |  play_arrow | Amy Hanaialii is a jazz, ro... |
| 44east | I’ll Remember YouKui Lee |  play_arrow | An artist from Shanghai, China, Cui Li… |
| 45east | Ali’ipoeWaipuna |  play_arrow | Alii poe, a flower you often see along the roadsides in Hawaii... |
| 46east | Hula O MakeeDanny Carvalho |  play_arrow | This song was composed off the coast of Kapa‘a on the island of Kaua‘i in 1897… |
| 47east | E Apo MaiNathan Aweau |  play_arrow | A warm embrace that gently wraps around the heart and soul of Hawaii… |
| 48east | Roselani BlossomsHo’okena |  play_arrow | The creator of Roselani Blossoms... |
| 49east | HiʻilaweGabby Pahinui |  play_arrow | A Slack that evokes the soothing Hawaiian breeze... |
| 50east | Mai `Italia Ko Lei NaniKaumakaiwa Kanaka`ole |  play_arrow | A renowned mu… who carries Hawaiian traditional music into the present day |
| 51east | Radio HulaLedward Ka’apana |  play_arrow | A gentle guitar melody and the pleasant breeze of the tropics... |
| 52east | Take A Walk InThe CountryMAKAHA SONS |  play_arrow | Beautifully expressing Hawaii’s rich nature and traditional culture… |
| 53east | Our Hawai’iManoa DNA |  play_arrow | Manoa, the Japanese American family band that Hawaii is proud of... |
| 54east | The Hukilau SongJack Owens |  play_arrow | Jack Owens, who was born in Oklahoma, ... |
| 55east | WaiominaNa Palapalai |  play_arrow | A piece whose gentle, soothing melody seeps into the heart… |
| 56east | Hawaiian Wedding SongAndy Williams |  play_arrow | Hawaiian music wedding son... |
| 57east | PālehuaAmy Hanaiali’i |  play_arrow | Born, captivated by the grandeur of Oahu’s beautiful mountains… |
| 58east | E Maliu MaiEmma Veary |  play_arrow | A beautiful melody that washes over the heart like gentle waves… |
| 59east | Hi’ilaweGabby Pahinui |  play_arrow | Hawaiian music with a romantic theme, set against the backdrop of Hiʻilawe Falls. |
| 60east | Honolulu City LightsKeola & Kapono Beamer |  play_arrow | Keola Beamer and Keola Kap… |
| 61east | On A Little Bamboo BridgeMills Brothers |  play_arrow | In Japan as well, under the title “On a Small Bamboo Bridge”… |