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.
Playlist
| Parody Versions of the Children's Song “Oshōgatsu” | Hilarious and Not-So-Hilarious!? Check Out the Shocking Lyrics! | |||
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| 1 | New Year’s gift money |  | A fun parody song with New Year’s gift money as the star |
| 2 | A laid-back New Year’s |  | A parody song to enjoy New Year’s in a grown-up way |
| 3 | New Year’s when Dad is off work |  | A song in which a pet longs to spend time with its owner |
| 4 | Kumamoto dialect version |  | A funny parody of the children's song “New Year’s Day” sung in the Kumamoto dialect |
| 5 | A New Year with poor vocabulary |  play_arrow | A situation where words don’t come to mind and you can’t recall them well. |
| 6 | New Year’s: Elderly Edition |  play_arrow | Let's enjoy mochi safely and deliciously. |
| 7 | the opposite of New Year’s |  play_arrow | A parody song that laughs off weekday blues with music |
| 8 | New Year’s for Adults |  play_arrow | The honest feelings of adults struggling with expenses during New Year’s gift-giving (otoshidama) |
| 9 | New Year: Working Adult Edition |  play_arrow | A working adult’s New Year spent sleeping—a luxurious time of rest |
| 10 | A timeless classic |  play_arrow | An inappropriate parody of the children’s song “Oshogatsu” is popular. |
| 11 | New Year’s for Kids |  play_arrow | New Year's: Children's Enjoyment and Dreams |
| 12 | Staying up late—A New Year spent sleeping |  play_arrow | A parody song with the theme of ‘sleeping through New Year’s,’ perfect as a party gag for New Year celebrations. |
| 13 | Cat Song |  play_arrow | Expressing a cat’s personality in a fun song |
| 14 | Exam-taker version |  play_arrow | New Year for Exam-Takers: Days Filled with Tension and Anxiety |
| 15 | Swap the lyrics and melodies of “Koinobori” and “New Year’s Day.” |  play_arrow | A fun game of swapping the melody and the lyrics |
| 16 | Ozoni Recipe |  play_arrow | Let's enjoy an ozoni recipe with a parody song! |
| 17 | Monst Gacha |  play_arrow | Let’s get hyped with a parody song of the Monster Strike gacha |
| 18 | Cat’s Dream |  play_arrow | The grand ambition of humanity’s domination by cats |
| 19 | Name of the Virtual YouTuber |  play_arrow | Let's make a parody song for a Virtual YouTuber |
| 20 | History to Remember [Azuchi–Momoyama Period] | ![History to Remember [Azuchi–Momoyama Period]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Zg9QnC520Aw/default.jpg) play_arrow | Let's enjoy learning history with parody songs! |
| 21 | New Year at FC Tokyo |  | FC Tokyo: a heated New Year’s clash at the National Stadium! |
| 22 | A hip-hop-style New Year |  | A parody song about New Year’s sung in hip-hop |
| 23 | Come quickly, Christmas |  | A song for those who can’t wait for Christmas |
| 24 | payday |  play_arrow | I can’t be happy on payday because of debt repayments. |
| 25 | A high-resolution New Year |  play_arrow | A song that sings about typical New Year’s clichés |
| 26 | New Year’s for a NEET |  play_arrow | A NEET New Year: let's laugh with self-deprecating jokes! |
| 27 | The sound of a station name |  play_arrow | Enjoying parody songs using the sound of station names |