Songs from Ponkickies: A roundup of nostalgic classics and popular tracks
Don’t you ever find yourself humming the songs that played on the “Ponkikki/ Ponkikkids” series even now? Spanning from the 1970s to the 2010s, the music from the Ponkikki series has been beloved for decades—children’s songs that still leave a deep impression on adults’ hearts.
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of tracks from “Ponkikkids” that are sure to stir up a wave of nostalgia.
Be sure to find your new favorite tune!
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Songs from Ponkikkis: A roundup of nostalgic classics and popular tracks (61–70)
The Tale of the GooseChekkāzu
It’s that famous song sung by The Checkers.
You can’t help but smile as you imagine a big-bottomed goose waddling and swaying its rear as it walks.
It’s such a well-crafted song that it really makes you think, “As expected of Fumiya Fujii!” Please give it a listen.
I am a train.Koshibe Nobuyoshi
Many children love vehicles, don’t they? This song is one I especially recommend for kids who adore trains.
Not only trains appear, but also conductors, station staff, and even the sales ladies who walk through the cars.
It even features the people who maintain the trains.
By listening to the song, kids can learn a lot about life on board and the many jobs connected to trains.
Things like ticket-punching station staff might be a world today’s children don’t know, now that automated ticket gates and transit IC cards are mainstream.
It’s an exciting song, so please give it a listen!
SomedayFujihara Sakura
This is a song that was used as the ending theme from 2017 to 2018.
On the March 25, 2018 broadcast, Sakura Fujiwara performed the song in a solo acoustic rendition.
Her singing voice and the light, breezy sound create a sense of joy and uplift.
The theme is encounters, expressing bright emotions such as the miracle and happiness of meeting someone.
It’s also memorable that the motif is Sakura Fujiwara’s parents, which brings in words that evoke a parent-child relationship.
Hey, Kaba-kun!Nakagawa Hirotaka
Hirotaka Nakagawa’s fun songs for young children are characterized by very cute lyrics featuring an adorable little hippo as the motif.
Featured on the TV program “Hirake! Ponkikki,” this song sings about the hippo’s physical traits and nature, stimulating children’s imaginations.
Published in April 2007 as a picture book with CD, the work features illustrations by Hiroshi Abe, depicting the hippo’s humorous expressions.
Beloved across generations in both early childhood education settings and at home, it is also expected to have educational benefits, fostering children’s sense of rhythm and language development.
Why not sing and dance along with your child and enjoy a wonderful time together?
When you want to run awayAdachi Yumi
Beloved by a wide range of ages from children to adults, this song is a heartwarming message tune sung by Yumi Adachi.
While portraying the desire to escape from everyday life, its lyrics—which encourage the courage to take a new step—leave a strong impression.
Released in December 1995, it also drew attention as a tie-in with the CX program Ponkikkies.
For many, it’s a nostalgic song they heard in childhood, and when you listen to it again as an adult, it can take on new meaning.
Highly recommended for listeners of all ages.