Get pumped with popular songs from “Okaasan to Issho”! A collection of timeless tunes everyone will want to sing together
The many classic songs born from “Okaasan to Issho” have become precious memories for parents and children.
From bright and cheerful tunes to heartwarming, gentle melodies and energetic songs, a wide variety of favorites enrich children’s hearts.
Here, we’ll introduce popular songs you can enjoy with your child.
From nostalgic pieces often sung in nursery schools and kindergartens to the latest hits everyone’s talking about, this collection is full of music that makes family time even more fun.
Find your favorite song and enjoy a joyful moment filled with smiles!
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Get hyped with popular songs from “Okaasan to Issho”! A collection of classics everyone will want to sing together (71–80)
Ta-da-da-da-daaa!Hanada Yuuichirou, Ono Atsuko
It takes courage to try something you’ve never done before—even for adults.
All the more so for little kids who don’t have much experience in the world yet.
But maybe this upbeat song will help lift their spirits.
There are surely many parents who want their children to take on all kinds of challenges with the attitude this song conveys.
Sometimes they’ll fail.
But if they succeed, let’s celebrate with a big “Panpaka-paan!”—just like the song’s title!
Everyone falls in love with someone.Yokoyama Daisuke / Mitani Takumi
The lyrics are really wonderful! It’s a song about beautiful scenes that don’t feel like a typical children’s song.
The line “Everyone falls in love with someone” could even be taken as a love song, don’t you think? The lyrics were written by Osamu Sakata, the music was composed by Akira Hayashi, and it was released in 2012.
Because I was able to meet youImai Yūzō, Haida Shōko
This is the graduation-month song of Yūzō Imai, the “older brother” singer, and Shōko Haida, the “older sister” singer.
Even after graduating from Okaasan to Issho, Shōko Haida has frequently appeared as a guest at concerts related to the program, and in 2014 she performed this song solo on Wanwan to Issho! It’s a lovely song that lets you express gratitude to someone important.
On the busTaniguchi Kunihiro
Once we get on our favorite bus and set off, we turn corners, ride over bumpy roads, and brake to a stop.
It’s a lively action song where you move big while holding your child on your lap.
You can play with your child while staying seated, so even moms and dads who aren’t so confident about their stamina can enjoy it.
Boomba-boon!Takayuki Yoshizawa, Satoko Yamano
This is the song used in the exercise segment where you can dance along to “Okaasan to Issho,” performed from March 2014 to March 2019.
It kicks off with an upbeat, energizing sound.
Once you learn the choreography—featuring vigorous jumps, big arm swings, and animal-like motions that match the lyrics—it looks like quite a workout even for adults.
Some moves may be challenging for toddlers, but if everyone—siblings and parents together—shouts the calls loudly and moves freely, it should help you wake up bright and energetic in the morning!
March of the RoadHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya
A lively marching tune has arrived! Introducing the January 2025 “Song of the Month” from Okaasan to Issho, sung by Yuichiro Hanada and Maya Nagata.
Set to bright brass and snappy drum rhythms, this cheerful piece expresses the feeling of facing forward and moving ahead.
You can clap along to the rhythmic beat and move your body with a big smile.
It’s also included on the album “NHK Okaasan to Issho Latest Best: Hyu-rara Bun-bun!” so it can be enjoyed both at home and in childcare settings.
It’s a wonderful piece for the start of a new year, perfect for sharing the feeling of walking toward the future together with parents and children.
I’ll give you a medal.Yokoyama Daisuke / Mitani Takumi
This is a very kind-hearted song about giving medals to the things and people that make you happy and bring a smile to your face—like the sun, lunchboxes, moms, and trains.
Expressing gratitude is so important, isn’t it? Anyone would be delighted to receive a medal.
Try making one for someone you want to say “thank you” to.
