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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Wait a second, Fuyu!Hayami Kentarō, Shigemori Ayumi

Autumn is a wonderful season when you can enjoy lots of delicious food and see beautiful fall foliage.
But once winter arrives, that precious autumn comes to an end, doesn’t it? This song captures the wistful feeling of holding on to autumn, set to an upbeat, lively rhythm for a fun sing-along.
Banana Parent and ChildSakata Osamu

Lyrics and melodies that make children’s hearts skip a beat.
This song is an adorable piece depicting a banana parent and child living on a southern island.
The swaying bananas in the breeze are expressed through rhythmic lyrics.
Carried by Osamu Sakata’s gentle voice, the introduction of Papa Banana, Mama Banana, and Little Banana makes you want to hum along.
Broadcast on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho,” it’s a hugely popular song among children.
Sing and dance together as a family, and you’re sure to have a wonderful time!
Yay at home!Yokoyama Daisuke / Mitani Takumi

A song that will make you love your own home the most—because there’s no place like it! It’s bright and upbeat, so even little kids can learn it easily.
Humans aren’t the only ones who want to chill at home!? Various animals make an appearance too, so be sure to give it a listen.
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Earth boing-boingYokoyama Daisuke / Mitani Takumi
Just like the title “Earth Pyon-Pyon,” it makes you want to hop and skip along.
It’s a very bright and fun song, so even little children find it very easy to listen to.
It’s also a very popular insert song from Okaasan to Issho (With Mother).
The bell rings.Hanada Yuuichirou, Ono Atsuko

This is a song that was used as the ending theme starting in 2017.
It’s also memorable that the ending changed to this song during the broadcast of “Garapiko-pu.” It’s nice that the flow continues where the characters signal the end by passing through a tunnel they created.
The powerful rhythm that evokes a marching tune and the lyrics that depict making more friends are highlights that lift your spirits.
The development that expresses the bell sound—the song’s title—also conveys a bright atmosphere, sharing the sense of unity and fun in the moment.
Yokai ShiritoriHanada Yuuichirou, Ono Atsuko

Many children (especially boys) love yokai, don’t they? In this song, amazingly, all the yokai names appear as a shiritori chain! You might even hear some yokai names for the first time.
Now then, which yokai ends with the “n” sound? Enjoy listening together with your child.
Lina the OcarinaHanada Yuuichirou, Ono Atsuko

Lina is a slightly quirky bird shaped a bit like an ocarina who loves to sing.
In the intro, you can hear a melody played on the ocarina.
It’s a song about Lina joyfully singing as she flies through the sky—just listening to it will lift your spirits.



