[Lullabies] Recommended for putting children to sleep! Songs that lull babies to sleep
A “lullaby” is a song sung when putting a child to bed or soothing them.
It’s also called a yōranka, and is characterized by a calm melody with a gentle, unhurried feel.
Children don’t fall asleep the way adults would like, do they?
They may get fussy even when they’re drowsy and can’t quite fall asleep, or finally nod off only to wake up again right away…
In this article, we introduce songs perfect for bedtime, including Japanese lullabies and classical pieces.
Please try to find lullabies that will help your child relax.
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[Lullabies] Recommended for putting children to sleep! Songs that lull babies to sleep (41–50)
This child’s cuteness
This is a lullaby that originated in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Its rather quirky, technical singing style might be fun to try imitating.
The distinctly Japanese melodic sense is striking, and with many Shizuoka place names appearing, you can feel the history of how this song has been passed down—a cool, understated lullaby with real depth.
Itsuki Lullaby
The “Itsuki Lullaby,” handed down in Itsuki Village, Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture.
This song is considered a “mamoriko-uta,” sung by a girl caring for a child to comfort herself, weaving into the lyrics her own unhappy upbringing.
Since it was originally meant to be sung as if speaking, it is difficult to notate on a score; however, after the war, Yuji Koseki composed a melody for it, and it was released as a record in 1953.
It’s not that it’s not, boy, you know.
A lullaby originating from Amami in Kagoshima Prefecture.
It’s a piece that begins with an intro full of ethnic emotion, where the sound of the sanshin overlays synthesizer tones.
The lyrics, rich in local flavor with regional dialects, are striking, and the melody truly embodies a Japanese lullaby.
Why not give it a try, whether you’re from the region or from elsewhere?
spirit of sleepYohanesu Buraamusu
From Anton Zuckermaglio’s collection German Folk Songs, one of the pieces arranged by Johannes Brahms, “The Sandman.” It’s a song about the Sandman, the sleep spirit widely believed in Germany.
In Germany, the Sandman is said to be used to scare children who won’t go to sleep…
Baby MineFuranku Chāchirru
In the Disney film Dumbo, the song Baby Mine is the one Dumbo’s mother sings to him when he visits her while she’s locked in a cage.
She gently tells him “don’t you cry” over and over, making it a tear-jerking scene that conveys a mother’s love for her child.
It also drew attention in Japan when Mariya Takeuchi performed the song as the Japanese end theme for the 2019 film.
