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 pumped with popular songs from “Okaasan to Issho”! A collection of classics everyone wants to sing together (41–50)
Let’s hang out!Yokoyama Daisuke / Ono Atsuko
This was Atsuko Ono’s debut “Monthly Song” after she became the 21st Uta no Oneesan in April 2016.
It’s a song about greeting a friend and saying, “Let’s meet again anytime.” During that year’s Family Concert at NHK Hall in Tokyo, Takumi Mitani, the 20th Uta no Oneesan, appeared as a guest and performed this song together with her.
Panpapa-panYokoyama Daisuke / Mitani Takumi
One of the hallmarks of “Okaasan to Issho” songs is that many of them have playful lyrics.
This song was created as the June 2012 song, and it’s recommended for toddlers who are just starting to learn words.
If you focus on the lyrics, you’ll notice clever touches like lining up different words that sound the same, encouraging interest in the sounds of language.
The rhythm is fun, so even if kids don’t understand the meaning, they may enjoy singing along, notice similar pronunciations, and from there develop curiosity.
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!
Perfectly round smileYokoyama Daisuke / Mitani Takumi
One of Daisuke Oniisan and Takumi Oneesan’s signature songs, it’s a piece that lets you feel the friendship between friends.
Its lively, upbeat rhythm makes it fun, and I think children will sing along while dancing.
It also seems to be popular as a performance piece at kindergartens where there are lots of friends.
Smitten with spaceHanada Yuuichirou, Ono Atsuko
Uchuu ni Muchuu (Crazy About Space) aired in April 2020.
I think many children are interested in astronomy and outer space.
And this song may be just the spark that makes them want to learn more and more about space—truly a chance to become “crazy about space.” The phrase like “Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune,” which sounds like a magic passphrase to those who don’t know it, is really fun.
There’s still so much we don’t know about the universe—how wonderful it would be if future astronomers and astronauts were inspired by this song!
Where is this mushroom?Yokoyama Daisuke / Mitani Takumi
Dokonoko Kinoko has a tongue-twister-like title and lyrics that are really fun.
It’s a song that shares secret stories about mushrooms found in all sorts of places.
You’ll find yourself increasingly drawn in by its distinctive melody and lyrics that evoke a mysterious world.
The lyrics string together strange words that sound like onomatopoeia or magical incantations—you’ll definitely feel like singing along! By the way, the mushrooms that appear at the beginning of the song are real varieties.
Some are even ones you can find at the supermarket, so it’s fun to look out for them! The more you listen, the more you’ll lose yourself in the wondrous world of mushrooms.
Dango Three BrothersHayami Kentarō, Shigemori Ayumi
A nostalgic song for moms’ and dads’ generation, Dango San Kyodai.
It’s a very unique tune about three close-knit brothers, sung to a tango rhythm.
It was the January 1999 song, performed at the time by big brother Kentaro Hayami and big sister Ayumi Shigemori.
There are many popular songs from Okaasan to Issho, but this one was such a huge hit that it briefly became a social phenomenon.
The lyrics, which sing about the three brothers’ personalities, daily lives, and feelings, are easy to remember, and I think kids today can enjoy singing it, too.
The next time you have skewered dango, why not give it a sing?
