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[Minna no Uta] Beloved Across Generations: Nostalgic Classics and Popular Songs

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Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.

We’re introducing some nostalgic songs from Minna no Uta, a program that has continued to produce countless classics.

I’m sure each of you has that one song that makes you think, “When it comes to Minna no Uta, it has to be this one!”

The pieces that stick in your memory may vary by generation, but in this article we’ve focused on songs that everyone knows.

They’re all tunes that feel nostalgic to anyone—just seeing the title will have you humming along before you know it.

If you’re thinking, “I want to listen to the classics from Minna no Uta,” be sure to check these out.

Let’s listen to these timeless favorites, loved across generations, with family and friends, and keep passing them down through song.

Minna no Uta: Beloved Classics and Popular Songs That Transcend Time (41–50)

Bath Song

[NHK] The Bath Song (Cover) ★ E-Tele “Minna no Uta” Lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto [Okaasan to Issho • Children’s Songs • Nursery Rhymes • Hand Play • Kids • Dance] Nursery Rhymes, The Bath Song

Bath Song

This is a song about taking a bath told from a child’s point of view.

It portrays the feelings of a slightly older child who says they don’t want to bathe with Dad or with Mom.

What’s more, even bathing with big brother or Grandma doesn’t offer any benefits, so they think, “I’ll go in alone”—but then they’re afraid of drowning.

Right, they realize they can just not take a bath at all.

It really speaks for what a child would feel.

Of course, if they actually did that, they’d definitely get scolded.

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In conclusion

We introduced some nostalgic classics from “Minna no Uta.” I’m sure many of you were familiar with a lot of the songs.

Each one is a piece that’s loved across generations, so let’s keep passing them down by singing them with our children and grandchildren.

It’s exciting to think about what new masterpieces will come from “Minna no Uta” in the future, too.