Parody Versions of the Children's Song “Oshōgatsu” | Hilarious and Not-So-Hilarious!? Check Out the Shocking Lyrics!
During the New Year holidays, it’s easy to find yourself humming the children’s song “Oshogatsu.” By changing just a few words in the lyrics of this well-known tune, time with family and friends can become even more fun! In this article, we introduce parody versions of “Oshogatsu.” We’ve picked a variety of arrangements—from ones themed around New Year’s traditions, to self-deprecating jokes, to realistic versions with a touch of gloom.
Some will definitely feel relatable! It also sounds fun to create your own twist.
In any case, it’s best to welcome the festive New Year with a smile! Be sure to liven things up with your favorite or self-made parody lyrics.
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Parody Versions of the Children's Song “Oshōgatsu”: Funny and Not-So-Funny!? Check Out the Shocking Lyrics! (11–20)
Swap the lyrics and melodies of “Koinobori” and “New Year’s Day.”
Let’s try singing the lyrics of “Koinobori” to the melody of “Oshōgatsu”! It’s a unique game where the lyrics and melody might get all mixed up.
It’s fun to sing with children and also works well as a light brain-training activity for seniors, so why not give it a try when the family gathers for New Year’s? You can also do the reverse—sing the lyrics of “Oshōgatsu” to the melody of “Koinobori.” Of course, it can be used for New Year’s events or party performances, so please feel free to use this as a reference.
Ozoni Recipe
How about turning your ozoni recipe into a parody song to enjoy with your family? It’s not just fun—singing can also help seniors strengthen the muscles around the mouth! It might even help prevent accidents that often occur during New Year’s when people swallow mochi without chewing it thoroughly and choke.
Since ozoni recipes can vary by household and region, it could be fun to adapt your own original recipe into lyrics and sing it.
A group sing-along before eating ozoni would be wonderful, too!
Monst Gacha
A must for game lovers: a crossover between the Monster Strike gacha and the children’s song “Oshogatsu” (New Year)! The lyrics capture both the sadness when the gacha doesn’t go your way and the excitement for the next pull.
It’s a classic gamer experience for Monst fans, so if you’re getting together with gaming buddies for New Year’s, be sure to hype things up with this parody song! You could even make it more fun by adding other in-game scenes to the parody and creating your own original song.
Bringing your own parody versions and enjoying them together is a great idea, too.
Cat’s Dream
This is a parody song that reads like a declaration of war, expressing the cats’ grand ambition to bring all humanity under their control.
It paints a vivid dream that humans should live to make life easier for cats, and that Earth should become a cat-centered planet.
It also conveys dissatisfaction with being bred at humans’ convenience as pets, so it delivers more than just humor.
The realization that many people already lavish love on cats—and that the takeover may already be underway—is another delightful touch.
Name of the Virtual YouTuber
This is a simple parody song where you just line up Virtual YouTuber names to the rhythm of “Oshōgatsu.” By making your own version with your favorite VTubers, it could also help spread their names more widely.
Simply arranging the names to the beat can be fun, but choosing names whose sounds resemble the original lyrics may emphasize the names even more.
Since distinctive characters are part of the appeal, it might also be fun to set a theme and create a themed parody.
History to Remember [Azuchi–Momoyama Period]
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Many people probably learned historical events together with their years by turning them into parody songs! When you put facts to music, even history—which can be a hassle to memorize—becomes fun.
How about learning the Azuchi-Momoyama period, when popular warlords like Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi were active, to the tune of “New Year’s Day”? It was a fiery era in history with famous events and battles, so give it a try.
It’s also recommended for students who are studying this period right now! It would be wonderful for everyone to listen to the song together and get excited during New Year’s when the family gathers.
Parody Versions of the Children's Song “Oshōgatsu” | Funny and Not-So-Funny!? Check Out the Shocking Lyrics! (21–30)
New Year at FC Tokyo
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Original song – Shirasu – Shirasu
FC Tokyo wants to fire up the New National Stadium from New Year’s Day! This is a parody song packed with that feeling.
In the original lyrics, it’s about games you want to play during the New Year, but in this version it expresses a strong desire to watch FC Tokyo’s matches.
The red and blue that appear in the lyrics are the colors used in FC Tokyo’s emblem and uniforms.
It captures the fan sentiment of being unable to wait for a match so thrilling that those red and blue colors will shake not only the pitch but the stands as well.
