Recommended ballad songs for children

My loverGorin Mayumi

My Lover

Mayumi Itsuwa might be a relatively unfamiliar female singer to children today.

However, she shone brilliantly in the Showa era and was truly a singer who represented her time.

“Koibito yo” is also a very beautiful song, and I hope children will listen to this classic.

Under the big onionbakufū suranpu

Bakufu Slump: Under the Big Onion at Budokan

“Under the Big Onion,” the famous ballad sung by Bakufu Slump, is a deeply moving song.

With a generous dose of youthful bittersweetness, it portrays a relationship with a pen pal—something that has become unfamiliar today.

It’s a song I’d love children to hear.

Hello AgainMy Little Lover

My Little Lover "Hello, Again ~A Place That’s Been There Since Long Ago~

The song “Hello Again” might not be very familiar to children.

But this classic by My Little Lover is a ballad that vividly sings of youth, and it’s a track I’d love children—who are about to embark on their own youth—to listen to.

From the WildernessNakajima Miyuki

Miyuki Nakajima “From the Wilderness” Music Video (Short Ver.) [Official]

When it comes to Miyuki Nakajima, many of her fans are older, and I think most of the people who actually listen to her are adults.

But her songs are filled with the joys and sorrows of life, so I believe it’s the children who are about to set out on the vast ocean of life who should listen to them.

BoyhoodInoue Yosui

Boyhood / Yosui Inoue

“Shonen Jidai” (Childhood), renowned as one of Yosui Inoue’s greatest masterpieces, is also a summer song that perfectly suits the image of a boy standing in the rural countryside during summer vacation.

Both the melody and the lyrics are very simple, and precisely because of that, they resonate powerfully with the heart.

Love is overŌyō Fifi

Love Is Over

Ouyang Fei Fei’s “Love is Over” might be a slightly grown-up ballad for children.

From the melody to the lyrics and the singing style, it’s full of a mature atmosphere.

It’s a recommended song for when you want to sneak a peek into the world of adults.

Say YesCHAGE and ASKA

[MV] SAY YES / CHAGE and ASKA

This is a ballad by Chage & Aska that builds an overwhelming sound with a soaring, lingering melody line and powerful, energetic vocal work.

Its straightforward lyrics deliver words that resonate clearly even with children, uplifting the listener’s spirit.