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 excited with popular songs from “Okaasan to Issho”! A collection of classic tunes everyone wants to sing together (231–240)
Piglet-raccoon dog-fox-catSakushi sakkyoku: Yamamoto Naozumi
A very fun play song where animal names connect in a shiritori-style chain.
Because the structure repeats the animals’ names, it’s easy to remember, and even children who have just started talking might be able to imitate and sing along.
The charm of this piece lies in the parts where you mimic animal sounds.
The humorous sound of the words may be a curious and amusing highlight.
Originally released in August 1999 as a song by Masako Saito and the Suginami Children’s Choir, it became widely loved after being performed on the NHK program “Okaasan to Issho,” and it remains popular today.
Be sure to sing it together as a parent and child, adding cute gestures to match each animal.
Go! Go! Explorersyume, taisei, shusshu, poppo, pantan-eki-cho
It’s a fun song that sparks children’s sense of adventure.
Featuring a rhythmic melody and lively lyrics, it depicts a quest to uncover seven mysteries as a member of an expedition team.
The song celebrates the joy of moving forward together with friends and the start of a journey full of surprises and discoveries, encouraging kids to take on new challenges.
It’s a tie-in song with the NHK program “With Dad,” and is included on the album “With Dad: Song Album Go! Go! Explorers.” This track is perfect for family time, as parents and children can enjoy singing and dancing together.
Get excited with popular songs from “Okaasan to Issho”! A collection of classic tunes everyone will want to sing together (241–250)
Let’s go out!Hanada Yuuichirou, Ono Atsuko
It’s the song that was used on “Okaasan to Issho: Atsumare! Doyoubi” when the children danced together with the Taiso big brother and big sister.
Set to a hip-hop-style track, it seems like they make a bento with rice balls, rolled omelet, and fried shrimp and then head out.
mugya mugyaHanada Yuuichirou, Ono Atsuko
The song title uses a uniquely expressive phrase, “Mugya Mugya.” It was the Monthly Song for September 2021.
Written and composed by Satoko Shibata, its TV visuals featured a striking animation drawn with simple black lines to match the music.
The word “mugya mugya” probably expresses the feeling of not being able to be straightforward.
I really hope you’ll let children listen to it, as it says, “Yes, that happens,” in a gentle way.
It beautifully sings, from a child’s perspective, about the emotions we all have when we can’t be honest with our feelings.
It’s a wonderful song.
Goat MailSakushi: Mado Michio / Sakkyoku: Dan Ikuma
A very unique children’s song featuring the absent-minded White Goat and Black Goat.
The lyrics are by Michio Mado, who also wrote “Zō-san,” and the music is by Ikuma Dan.
Its charm lies in the heartwarming world where you can’t help but laugh at the endless loop of the two writing letters back and forth without ever conveying their messages.
First broadcast on NHK Radio in 1953, the song has long been beloved on programs like NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho.” Try singing it together as a parent and child, smiling at the thought that it would be quicker if they just met and talked in person.
Ho! Ho! Ho!Sakushi: Itō Akira / Sakkyoku: Koshibe Nobuyoshi
A piece marked by cheerful chants that make you want to join in without thinking.
The swaying, rocking rhythm is so much fun, isn’t it? This song has become a beloved staple of NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho,” with a recorded vocal version by Kurumi Kobato in August 1999.
It was also included on the album released in December of the same year, “NHK ‘Okaasan to Issho: 40 Years, 300 Songs.’” It’s a playful song that values the sound of the words more than their meaning.
Be sure to move your bodies together as a parent and child!
Flamenco of the WindHayami Kentarō, Shigemori Ayumi
Set to an authentic flamenco melody, this song describes how it feels to be wobbly and weak from a cold.
It portrays a child’s feelings as they suffer through the hardships of a cold—sneezing, running a fever, feeling awful—yet still hating the idea of getting a shot.