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! (21–30)
A hip-hop-style New Year
@tanbo_no_tiktok A New Year’s song like BADHOP’sComedianTranslationRap#hiphopNew Year
♪ Original song – Mizokami Tanbo – Mizokami Tanbo
This version changes both the melody and the lyrical nuance into a slightly mischievous hip-hop vibe.
Like the original song, it sings about New Year’s games, but it also adds classic New Year’s scenes like eating mochi and mandarins and handing out otoshidama.
It might be nice to add lyrics about New Year’s events and traditions unique to your own family, too.
The melody is stylish, so you might not realize at first that the theme is New Year’s, but the contents depict a very warm, homey New Year in this parody song.
Come quickly, Christmas
@kojimapuni How many sleeps until Christmas?parody song# Relatable moments#ChristmasNew Year
Original song – Kojima – Kojima
As soon as Christmas is over, some of you probably can’t wait for next year’s Christmas.
If that’s you, why not pass the time by singing this parody song while you wait? The lyrics here are a little mischievous, but it’s also fun to pack them with the things you genuinely want to do at Christmas.
Eating cake, getting presents, going to see the lights—just thinking about it is exciting.
Let your thoughts wander to that thrilling Christmas and sing your heart out!
payday
This is a parody song that replaces New Year’s Day with payday.
Payday is a happy day for everyone, right? You get excited thinking, What should I buy? What delicious food should I eat? But in this parody, the mood doesn’t seem so cheerful… It seems the reason is debt.
For those in debt, payday equals repayment day.
That means the money comes in and then quickly flows right back out.
At the end of the song, the singer wishes for the day of full repayment to come soon.
A high-resolution New Year
Set to the melody of “Oshogatsu,” this is a song that sings about classic New Year’s “relatable moments.” Things like the foods from osechi that tend to be left over, handing your New Year’s gift money to your parents for safekeeping, or feeling it’s a hassle when you get a New Year’s card from someone you didn’t send one to… I think these are things everyone has felt at least once.
The original New Year’s song is about looking forward to a play-centered New Year, but by changing it to content everyone can relate to, it turns into a song that makes people laugh and say, “So true!” Why not look for more highly specific, relatable moments and try singing those as well?
New Year’s for a NEET
I turned a NEET’s same-old New Year’s into a parody song! It’s pretty self-deprecating with lines like “glued to the net,” “NNT” (no job offer), and “mooching off parents,” but I think it works great as a gag (lol).
Doesn’t it make you want to cheer them on with a “You got this!” while also scolding them, “Is that really okay?” If someone at a New Year’s party says, “Do something for us,” perform this parody and get your friends or coworkers all pumped up! Feel free to use it for inspiration.
The sound of a station name
It’s a simple parody song made by lining up station names from all over the country.
Aim for a structure that makes it hard to tell whether it’s the original song or a parody by paying attention to the rhythm and sound of “Oshōgatsu.” A key point for bringing the sounds closer is to focus on the vowels.
The length of the station names you use is also important; if you can skillfully incorporate long station names that seem difficult to use in a parody, listeners may be even more surprised.
Since you can create this parody in various ways, it might be interesting to give it a theme—like limiting it to a specific region.
In conclusion
We introduced various parody versions of the children’s song “Oshōgatsu” (New Year).
Did you find any favorite lyrics or catchy arrangements that you can’t get out of your head? Adding your own twist will make the New Year even more fun! Give it a try!