[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 (21–30)
LullabyYoru Fōjā (CV: Hayami Saori)
The lullaby sung by Yor Forger, a character from the anime “SPY×FAMILY,” which is hugely popular with children, appears in the story when Yor gently sings to a fainted Loid, prompting him to hazily recall memories from long ago.
The lyrics are very short, but they’re filled with affection.
And after the song ends, gentle music continues, lulling one to sleep.
Isn’t it the kind of lullaby that makes anyone feel nostalgic? Your children are sure to drift off to sleep accompanied by the soothing melody.
Grandfather’s ClockHenrī Kurei Wāku
“Ookina Furudokei” (Grandfather’s Clock) is a children’s song that has been sung for many years, and it also became a hot topic when singer-songwriter Ken Hirai covered it.
Its melancholy lyrics and wistful melody give it a bittersweet feel, and many children may find this calm song so soothing that it makes them sleepy.
If you search free video-sharing sites, you’ll find plenty of music box (lullaby) versions for bedtime, so be sure to make use of them.
Since it’s a song many parents know well, singing it as a lullaby is also recommended.
Edo Lullaby (Nen-nen Korori-yo)
As the title “Edo Lullaby” suggests, this is a representative Japanese lullaby that spread from Edo.
Perhaps you, too, have memories of drifting off to sleep as your mother sang it to you.
For many people, this is the first song that comes to mind when they think of a “lullaby.” While its melody and lyrical tone differ from modern lullabies, this song—still sung today—seems to soothe babies of any era.
If you’re a mother struggling with getting your baby to sleep, why not try singing it once?
Sleep, little baby, sleep.
Here is “Nennekose Obokose,” a very lullaby-like, gentle song.
It’s a traditional song passed down in Miyazaki Prefecture, filled with love and sung from a mother’s perspective rather than that of a babysitter.
In particular, the way the child is woven into the lyrics is truly beautiful.
By putting your child’s name into the lyrics, you can enjoy it as an original lullaby, too! The Miyazaki accent and rhyming lines make it soothing to sing, and it has been passed down as a reassuring lullaby.
Someday My Prince Will ComeFuranku Chāchirru
Here’s one song I recommend for moms who love Disney.
It’s a piece from the Disney film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, sung by Adriana Caselotti, the voice of Snow White.
The song expresses her feelings of love for the prince, and its graceful, gentle melody makes it perfect as a lullaby.
If you’re a Disney-loving mom, you’ll probably enjoy singing it yourself, too.
It might even be a nice gateway for you and your child to enjoy the film together.
If you sing softly, almost like a whisper, it will sound even more like a lullaby.
Amazing GraceSakushi: Jon Nyūton
This is a famous hymn written by the English clergyman John Newton, and it has been covered by various artists in Japan as well.
Its grand and beautiful melody is truly worthy of a hymn! It soothes the heart not only of babies but also of adults.
This piece is also popular as sleep music and healing music.
On free video-sharing sites, look for baby-friendly versions such as piano or music box arrangements and use them to help with bedtime.
Lullaby of the Enchanted River
Disney’s Frozen is hugely popular with children.
The song All Is Found is featured in the sequel, Frozen 2, and is a lullaby that Queen Iduna, mother of Anna and Elsa, used to sing to them.
Its gentle, lullaby-like melody also carries the grand, sweeping feel characteristic of Frozen.
Many kids love Disney and Frozen, so if you sing it to them, they might drift off to sleep imagining themselves as Anna and Elsa.