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[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.

[Lullabies] Recommended for putting children to sleep! Songs that lull babies to sleep (41–50)

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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Lullaby of the Silk TreeYamamoto Masami

Lullaby of the Silk Tree by Michiyo Yokouchi
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.

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