Lullaby Rankings [2026]

LullabyJack Johnson and Matt Costa50rank/position

Lullaby – Jack Johnson and Matt Costa

The lullaby “Lullaby” by Jack Johnson and Matt Costa.

The sounds of acoustic guitar and ukulele are soothing to the ear, and their gentle voices resonate in the heart.

The heartwarming lyrics—asking to sing this song on nights when you can’t fall asleep alone—are deeply moving.

Lullaby of Panay Island (ili-ili)firipin no komoriuta51rank/position

ILI-ILI TULOG ANAY BY ASIN

It is a lullaby that has been passed down among the Visayan people of Panay Island since old times.

They say ili-ili refers to a baby.

Because the word ili-ili is repeated so often, it makes you imagine someone soothing a child.

The melody feels familiar, with a style reminiscent of popular songs.

Nighty-nightu~ēruzu chihō no komoriuta52rank/position

suo gan

A traditional Welsh lullaby written by an anonymous composer that is sometimes sung as a Christmas song.

Said to have originated around 1800, it became widely known after being featured as an insert song in Steven Spielberg’s 1987 film “Empire of the Sun.” With lyrics filled with a mother’s love and a melody imbued with a hymn-like sanctity, it soothes babies, making it a wonderful choice if you’re looking for a lullaby to help with bedtime.

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Hoshino Takashi

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EdelweissJulie Andrews53rank/position

Rodgers: Edelweiss (From “The Sound of Music”)

“Edelweiss” is a song featured in the famous musical The Sound of Music.

It’s a well-known classic in Japan as well, partly because it has appeared in music textbooks.

In the musical, Captain von Trapp sings to the small white flower, the edelweiss, asking it to watch over his homeland.

The song’s gentle, unhurried mood offers a sense of comfort like the sway of a cradle, making it perfect as a lullaby.

If your child is having trouble falling asleep, try singing it to them!

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Hamada Takuya

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NanaSupein min’yō54rank/position

Teresa Berganza sings “Nana” M.de Falla

Seven Spanish Folksongs is a song collection based on Falla’s Spanish folk melodies.

“Nana” is a lullaby from the Andalusia region.

In Spanish, it is said to mean “grandmother.” Although it feels more like an art song than a lullaby, the lyrics seem to focus solely on soothing a beloved child to sleep.

Wish Upon a StarDizunī55rank/position

[Disney] When You Wish Upon a Star

Sung by Cliff Edwards in the role of the cricket as the theme song for Disney’s 1940 film Pinocchio, this piece is also cherished as a jazz standard.

Strictly speaking, it’s not a lullaby, but it is widely loved around the world as a lullaby and as a Christmas song.

It’s often used in music boxes as well, so you may find it familiar as soothing music.

Many artists have covered it, so be sure to find your favorite cover version.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Brahms’ LullabyJohannes Brahms56rank/position

[Brahms’ Lullaby] Music Box 1 Hour Continuous [Sleep BGM, No Mid-roll Ads, Lullaby, Baby] Brahms / Lullaby (Music Box)

A song composed by Johannes Brahms and counted among the “world’s three greatest lullabies,” this masterpiece has even been reported to calm 85% of crying babies in one experiment when they listened to it! For busy moms struggling with their adorable little ones’ nighttime crying—once they get fussy, they’re hard to settle—this might just be the one track that comes to the rescue.