Get pumped with kids’ favorite songs! A memorable collection of classics that will make you want to sing along
There are plenty of songs across a wide range of genres that children can enjoy singing.
From timeless favorites like “Sanpo” and “Odoru Pompokolin” to recent kids’ songs, there are many classics loved across generations.
Whether for kindergarten, nursery school, or elementary school music activities—or simply singing together at home—these songs can turn any moment into a wonderful time filled with natural smiles.
From upbeat, energizing tunes to gentle, heartwarming songs, here we introduce pieces that children can enjoy together.
We hope you find a favorite one.
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Get pumped with songs kids love! A collection of unforgettable classics that make you want to sing along (111–120)
Toy Cha-Cha-Cha
Composed in 1959 as an insert song for a skit about toys in an adult variety show, “Omocha no Cha-Cha-Cha” is a fun tune that kids love, the kind that makes you want to clap along instinctively to the “cha-cha-cha” chant.
Just imagining children wondering, “What are the toys doing after we fall asleep?” is enough to make your heart flutter.
If you sing while chatting about their favorite toys and things they love, it might capture their interest and make the song even more enjoyable.
Yokai Shiritori
Spurred by the boom of Yo-kai Watch, yokai have become very familiar to children, haven’t they? A song that features lots of yokai is “Yokai Shiritori,” which was sung on E-tele’s “Okaasan to Issho.” The song keeps playing shiritori using only yokai names, and it introduces a wide variety—from famous yokai that kids already know to ones they might be hearing about for the first time! Using the song as a starting point, it might be fun to look up the new yokai you learn about.
We also recommend researching even more yokai and creating your own original “Yokai Shiritori” lyrics!
Sticky Samba
With its catchy tune that sticks in your head after just one listen, “Neba-Neba Samba” features melodies and lyrics that make you want to dance.
Along with the lyrics about “neba-neba” (sticky/slimy), lots of foods that evoke that texture appear.
It might be fun to imagine them and see how many you can find.
From around age two, it’s also recommended to ask questions like, “What kinds of sticky foods are there?” It could be enjoyable to include the song as part of summer food education as well.
Is it a banana?Taniguchi Kunihiro
Tobidase! Goo Choki Party is an educational variety show featuring Momokuro-chan Z, a new project unit from Momoiro Clover Z.
Hiroshi Sato, the big brother figure, also appears, and the show presents songs, dances, rhythm games, and more to nurture children’s curiosity and imagination.
One of the songs performed on the program is “Banana nano?”—a catchy, mid-tempo number.
How about having the kids transform into banana-loving monkeys and dance along?
Aim to be a Pokémon MasterMatsumoto Rika
Rica Matsumoto’s “Mezase Pokémon Master” is the Pokémon theme song beloved by a wide range of generations, from children to adults.
Its bright, energetic melody and adventure-sparking lyrics fill listeners with excitement.
Since its release in 1997, the song has remained etched in many people’s hearts, and a new arrangement was released to commemorate its 20th anniversary.
It’s a song that can be enjoyed in many settings, such as school performances and sports days, and if children sing and dance along with their teachers, it will surely become a fun memory.
With lyrics about striving toward one’s dreams, this wonderful song gives children courage and hope.
Mountain MusiciansDoitsu min’yō
An endearing, picture book-like piece in which the animals of the forest become musicians and hold a concert.
In this song, mountain friends like squirrels and little birds appear one after another, each showing off their favorite instrument.
With a structure that layers on words imitating the timbre of the instruments, it carries a lively joy that makes your body start moving all on its own.
It became widely known in Japan after being featured in April 1964 on NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” sung by Dark Ducks.
Since then, it has been sung for many years on educational programs and the like.
Part of its charm is that you can enjoy it with gestures and hand motions, too.
Goat MailSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Dan Ikuma
A very unique children’s song featuring the absent-minded White Goat and Black Goat.
The lyrics are by Michio Mado, who also wrote “Zō-san,” and the music is by Ikuma Dan.
Its charm lies in the heartwarming world where you can’t help but laugh at the endless loop of the two writing letters back and forth without ever conveying their messages.
First broadcast on NHK Radio in 1953, the song has long been beloved on programs like NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho.” Try singing it together as a parent and child, smiling at the thought that it would be quicker if they just met and talked in person.