[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)
Ave Maria
This is “Ave Maria” sung by British soprano Sarah Brightman.
Her clear, crystalline voice is utterly captivating.
The piece itself is very famous, and some of you may remember it being used by figure skating gold medalist Shizuka Arakawa in an exhibition program.
Classical music is said to have a positive effect on children as well, so if you’re looking for a beautiful lullaby, this song is highly recommended.
It’ll help you drift off peacefully and have sweet dreams.
Sleepy SongMorita Kumiko
This is “Nemukko Song,” an original lullaby by Yume-aru, a YouTube channel that mainly features children’s nursery rhymes and hand-play songs.
It’s a piece that gently guides children’s awareness into the calm atmosphere of night while recalling the fun times they had playing.
Listening to the soft accompaniment and vocals, children will naturally close their eyelids.
The lyrics even include a goodnight greeting.
Please sing it as if speaking gently to your child.
Both the lyrics and the melody are very easy to remember, so you’ll be able to sing it right away.
Brahms’ LullabyYohanesu Buraamusu
Brahms’ Lullaby is known as a classic masterpiece among lullabies.
Even if the title doesn’t ring a bell, you’ve almost certainly heard it before.
It’s said that Johannes Brahms composed this piece to celebrate the birth of a friend’s child.
The melody, which feels like a gently rocking cradle, has lulled children of every era into a blissful sleep.
There are videos of the song sung in Japanese, and if you look, you’ll also find many piano performances and music box versions.
Since it’s such a famous lullaby, if you’re having trouble putting your child to sleep, be sure to let them listen to it at least once.
Lullaby of the Chugoku Region
“Chugoku Region Lullaby” was originally a folk song passed down in a part of Okayama Prefecture.
It is said that Kosaku Yamada arranged it, which led to its widespread popularity.
It feels like watching a mother’s love, and it naturally brings a smile to your face.
It’s a heartwarming piece that wishes for a baby’s healthy growth.
Lullaby of the Silk TreeYamamoto Masami
The song “Nemunoki no Komoriuta” (Lullaby of the Silk Tree) is a poem written by Empress Michiko, consort of the 125th Emperor, during her time at Sacred Heart School for Girls High School, to which composer Masami Yamamoto later set music.
In 1966, actress Sayuri Yoshinaga sang it and it was released as a record.
There is a small park in Tokyo called “Nemunoki no Niwa” (Silk Tree Garden), located down a side street off Sakurada-dori on National Route 1.
This park stands on the site of Her Majesty the Empress’s former family home, and it takes its name from this work.
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?
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.