[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 invite babies to slumber (31–40)
You and my momSamī Fein
In the Disney film Peter Pan, the song Wendy sings while soothing her little brother Michael is “Your Mother and Mine.” It’s a lovely song that conveys how she sings while thinking of a warm, watchful mother.
Its gentle, unhurried melody seems comforting for children—a perfect lullaby.
Ancient LullabyDizunī
This is a song used as an insert track in the Disney film “Brave.” Its content expresses a deep love for a beloved daughter, conveying the wish for her to sleep peacefully, reassured that the singer is always by her side.
The gentle, unhurried sound evokes a floating feeling just before falling asleep and is striking for how it conveys a soothing, profound affection through the music itself.
The lyrics also use imagery that calls to mind majestic nature, and the song carries a wish for the daughter’s path in life to be a happy one.
Only TimeEn’ya
The iconic song “Only Time” by Enya, the Irish singer popular for healing music and sleep music.
Her gentle, resonant voice creates a comforting sound that feels like being wrapped from all sides.
It’s as if you’re drifting leisurely on the ocean.
Even adults will get sleepy listening to this.
Go to sleep now.Hamano Tamami
The Bungo Lullaby is often sung in the Oita region of Kyushu.
It’s a song that soothes a baby who starts fussing before dawn, saying, “It’s not morning yet.
When morning comes, the temple bell will ring, so be good and go back to sleep until then,” gently leading the child back to slumber.
Simple yet deeply evocative, it’s a song with lasting charm.
In a dreamSakushi: Higurashi Shinzō / Sakkyoku: Shibuya Takeshi
This is the children’s song “Yume no Naka” (“In a Dream”), which was sung on NHK’s program Okaasan to Issho.
Its gentle melody and cute lyrics that evoke lovely dreams will help your child drift off to sleep with a sense of security.
Rather than playing a video, it might be more effective for a mother to sing it softly in a whisper.
It’s a very short song, so you’ll probably memorize it quickly.
The lyrics were written by Shinzo Higurashi, and the music was composed by Takeshi Shibuya.
While it isn’t a lullaby, this duo also worked on songs like “Oshare Fruits” and “Ookii Te Chiisai Te.”
[Lullabies] Recommended for putting children to sleep! Songs that lull babies to sleep (41–50)
ABC song
This “ABC Song” is often sung as a learning tool to help children memorize the alphabet.
If you’re a mom or dad with kids, you probably sang it yourself when you were little, right? We usually imagine children singing it cheerfully, but it’s actually great as a lullaby, too.
Try singing it slowly sometime.
Don’t you notice how gentle the melody is? If you sing it every day as a lullaby, your baby might end up being able to sing it before you know it.
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.
