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 classics everyone wants to sing together (251–260)
Gacha-gocha-gumbo!Yokoyama Daisuke / Mitani Takumi
It sings that when you put various things together and mix them, all kinds of soups are created.
They throw in anything—food, emotions, you name it.
But each time, the flavor changes, teaching the children about many wonderful tastes.
It’s a song you’ll want to sing while cooking.
Panda, rabbit, koalaSakata Osamu, Kanzaki Yūko
How about “Panda, Bunny, Koala,” a hand-play song that became widely popular thanks to NHK’s educational program Okaasan to Issho? The song is known for having lyrics by Hiroo Takada, and it’s fun because you imitate the movements of the panda, bunny, and koala that appear in the lyrics.
Its appeal also lies in the built-in variety and game-like elements, such as the tempo gradually getting faster.
You might enjoy it even more if you add brief explanations between sections of the song—for example, “Let’s line them up and try it.”
BunbunhoiMiyauchi Ryo, Nanase Hitomi
Bun Bun Hoi is the ending theme of the puppet show Bun Bun Time, which aired within Okaasan to Issho for three years starting in 1979.
It was sung by Ryo Miyauchi, the 4th “Uta no Onii-san,” and Hitomi Nanase, the 13th “Uta no Onee-san.” Partway through, it features a fun game similar to Okaasan to Issho’s version of “Acchi Muite Hoi.” There’s also a version by Korogi ’73, a chorus unit active from 1972 to 1990 that performed anime songs and children’s songs.
Copycat PoonHayashi Akira, Mori Miyuki
The ending theme of the puppet show “Niko Niko Pun,” which featured Jajamaru, Pikkoro, and Porori, is “Manekko Pun.” It was introduced in 1982 and aired for two years until it was replaced in 1984.
The song was mainly performed by Akira Hayashi, the 6th “Uta no Onii-san,” and Miyuki Mori, the 15th “Uta no Onee-san.” Partway through, the tempo changes dramatically, and it becomes a fun number that incorporates a physical play segment where you imitate Jajamaru, Pikkoro, and Porori.
A Little Bear in the RainYokoyama Daisuke / Mitani Takumi
On a rainy day, a little bear goes for a walk and discovers all sorts of lovely things along the way.
“So, what did the little bear find?” It’s a wonderfully heartwarming song with a gentle atmosphere that makes you feel at ease when you listen to it.
The Banana That Flew AwayMori Miyuki
It’s a song about a banana that two children were fighting over; it slips—whoosh!—and flies off, travels through all sorts of places, and ultimately leaps into the mouth of a ship’s captain who’s napping on deck.
It’s a popular children’s song that has been sung for many years on the TV show “Okaasan to Issho.”
Sour, sour, supyo!Yokoyama Daisuke / Ono Atsuko
It’s an essential item for bento, something you want to take a bite of, and just thinking about it makes your mouth water.
You might want to say “an apple!”, but the correct answer is umeboshi (pickled plum)! This is a very cute song about umeboshi.
You can really feel the love for it—sour but delicious.