Recommended ballad songs for children
A ballad song for children… You might think it wouldn’t suit them.
However, I feel that a ballad sung with an untainted, pure heart and a straightforward, beautiful voice can actually work quite well.
It will surely cleanse the sullied hearts of us adults.
Recommended ballad songs for children (1–10)
PresentNEW!CHIHIRO
This is a heartwarming ballad that sings of the miracles that arrive at life’s milestones and of the fact that the life here and now is an irreplaceable gift.
Created when CHIHIRO herself became pregnant, it’s filled with the joy of welcoming a new family member and gratitude to her parents.
Included on the album “LOVERS,” released in March 2014, the song was selected as the ending theme for the TV program “Wakeari! Red Zone.” It gently portrays the way love expands from romance to family, making it a recommended choice for expectant parents or moments spent with beloved family.
Why not spend time brimming with smiles together with your precious child as you listen to its calm melody?
Mom’s DreamNEW!acane
There are times in parenting when you’re exhausted and out of reserves, aren’t there? That’s exactly when I hope you’ll listen to this work sung by acane.
It’s a ballad that lays bare her real feelings for her three-year-old child, voicing without embellishment the struggle of not being a perfect parent and the profound love to protect one’s child at all costs.
Released in July 2025 as the first step in a continuing series, it traces the path toward a milestone 10th-anniversary solo concert.
It’s a moving song I’d recommend to anyone battling self-loathing or giving their all in raising a child.
person of loveNEW!Kato Miria
A heartwarming R&B ballad by Miliyah Kato that sings of deep love for an irreplaceable child.
It’s filled with blessings for a child born with miraculous meaning and a love that will last forever.
Having expressed many forms of love throughout her career, she offers here a confessional piece dedicated to her two children.
The track appears toward the end of her original album BLONDE16, released in April 2023.
In the midst of parenting, it’s easy to get caught up in what’s right in front of you.
But listening to this song may help you reaffirm your deep love for your child.
It’s a recommended track for parents who want to gaze at their child’s sleeping face and be filled with warmth.
I want to protect it—within these two handsNEW!Murakami Keisuke
This song, with its warmly enveloping silky voice that feels so comforting, is a gem of a ballad sung by Keisuke Murakami.
It portrays a theme brimming with warmth—the desire to cherish a loved one forever—and it resonates deeply with parents watching over their child’s healthy growth.
It was the title track of his major-label debut album Mamoritai, released in June 2017, and was also used as the 2016–2017 commercial song for Nivea Kao’s NIVEA brand.
It’s a piece I’d love you to listen to on nights when, as you gently gaze at your sleeping child, you quietly vow to always be on their side.
Even when you feel a moment of fatigue from daily childcare, the tender, companionable vocals will truly soothe your heart.
When you become an adultNEW!Murakami Raira
This is a song filled with a warm gaze toward a beloved child and heartfelt wishes for the future.
It carries the personal feelings Murakami Rana wrote when her daughter was three years old, and its down-to-earth message is truly moving.
Released in December 2021, it was also included on the album “LANA,” which came out in May 2023.
Loved by fans as a treasured part of her repertoire, this piece is recommended for those moments amid the daily struggles of parenting when you want to pause and feel your child’s growth.
Listen while watching your child sleep, and you’ll find yourself even more excited for the future.
Family preceptsNEW!hannya
It’s a warm song whose unadorned, sincere words convey straight from the heart both a parent’s love for their child and their sense of responsibility.
It’s included on Hannya’s tenth album, Hanashihanbun, released in April 2018.
Drawing on his own experience of being separated from his father at the age of two, he pours into the track both the love he couldn’t receive from his parent and his aching wish to be sure to pass that love on to his own child.
Set over a bittersweet yet beautiful beat, the earnest delivery lays bare the honest feelings of a single parent.
Performed as part of his solo show at the Nippon Budokan, this work holds a special place in his career.
If you want to revisit the emotions you felt when you first held your child in your arms, or if you’re giving your all to raising your kids day by day, give it a listen.
Prayer FlowerHirai Dai
This is a love song by Dai Hirai, who has established a cool yet commanding presence with a pop sound infused with fresh sensibilities.
With its vibrant style that’s easy for children to enjoy, it showcases his rising popularity and standout artistry.