Popular Songs Ranking for Toddlers
We’re bringing you a ranking of popular songs for toddlers!
From hit kids’ shows, anime, and beloved classics, we’ve gathered songs that children of preschool and kindergarten age will love.
These are perfect when you want to find songs that delight toddlers, sing together with your child, or choose music to match children’s videos.
Some tracks even come with official dance routines, making them great for everyday play or for dances at preschool and kindergarten events!
Use this as a handy reference!
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Popular Songs Ranking for Toddlers (71–80)
Poyoyon March71rank/position
“Poyoyon March” is a very upbeat song and a fan favorite from NHK’s Okaasan to Issho.
As long as you’ve got your feet, you can keep moving forward—if it’s you, you’ll be fine! With that feeling packed into the music, it’s perfect for dancing.
Since it’s a march, swing both arms, march in place, and dance with lots of energy.
There are lyrics about leaping into the sky, so it could be fun to do a big jump there.
The choreography is up to you, so try imagining kids brimming with energy as you come up with it.
Friends are a good thing.Sakushi: Iwaya Tokiko / Sakkyoku: Miki Takashi72rank/position
Written by Tokiko Iwatani, this song features warm lyrics that convey the importance of friendship.
It portrays a wonderful bond where friends can communicate just by looking into each other’s eyes and help one another in times of trouble.
The song was first performed in 1977 in the Shiki Theatre Company musical “Yuta to Fushigi na Nakamatachi” (Yuta and the Strange Companions), and it was also broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” the same year.
With its rich, varied melodies and easy-to-remember chorus, it’s also popular as a choral piece.
It’s recommended for performances and events by four-year-olds as well.
It would be lovely if the song helps deepen the bonds between friends.
Goodbye MarchSakata Osamu, Mori Miyuki73rank/position
Sayonara March is the song that took over the ending theme from Manekko Pun, which had been used since the start of the puppet show Niko Niko Pun.
This was the first time the ending theme had changed within the same puppet show, and it continued to be used for the following eight years.
The hand gate at the end of the program, which is now a standard feature, is said to have started with Sayonara March.
It wonderfully captures the scene of children cheerfully heading home, and it’s heartwarming to see them still playfully having fun right up to the very end as they leave.
Birthday Songayaka74rank/position
There must be many people who want to make a Reel at the right moment, like for a birthday.
In that case, how about “Birthday Song” by Ayaka, a singer-songwriter from Osaka Prefecture? This track is included on her fourth album, “Rainbow Road,” released in 2015.
It drew attention after being used in a commercial for CHOYA Umeshu.
The song has a nursery rhyme-like feel, and its straightforward lyrics and gentle vocals are soothing.
The inclusion of children’s chorus parts is also a lovely touch.
Vegetable Song75rank/position
It incorporates cooking motions—like “kyukyu” for cucumbers and “ton-ton” for tomatoes—touches on smells with Chinese cabbage by saying “It smells stinky,” and plays with changing sounds for grapes with “booboo-boo,” offering lots of stimulating elements.
It will be interesting to see how your child reacts.
Since many vegetable and fruit names appear, it’s also recommended as an introduction to food education for children.
By repeating it, your child may find a favorite phrase, such as “ton-ton-ton.”
Lullaby76rank/position
Since its birth in the Taisho era as a lullaby, it has been beloved up to the present day.
In recent years, singer Rimi Natsukawa covered it, bringing it back into the spotlight.
Its soothing and calming melody makes it perfect for holding your baby and gently patting their back to the rhythm of the music.
Listening to this song while feeling the warmth and comfort of being held will surely make your baby feel happy.
Anpanman Ondo77rank/position
Let’s all dance together! Here are some ideas for the “Anpanman Ondo.” Let’s dance the “Anpanman Ondo” with the beloved characters from “Go! Anpanman,” popular in the anime, movies, and picture books! The song has four verses, but the choreography stays the same, so it should be easy for children to learn, right? Moving their bodies to the rhythm can not only develop motor skills and a sense of rhythm, but also help nurture emotional expression—like “I did it!” and “I can dance for fun!”—and boost their self-esteem.