Lullaby Rankings [2026]

Cossack LullabyRoshia no Komoriuta57rank/position

[Russian] Cossack Lullaby (Казачья колыбельная песня) (Japanese Subtitles)

A lullaby transcribed by the Russian writer Mikhail Lermontov during his exile.

In 1838, while exiled in the Caucasus, he notated a lullaby sung by an old woman and adapted it into Russian verse.

Later, the composer Alexander Gretchaninov set the text to music as the art song “Lullaby,” which is still widely sung today.

Its distinctive, wistful melody—quite different from Japanese lullabies—is also recommended for babies who have trouble falling asleep to ordinary lullabies.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Edo Lullaby58rank/position

Edo Lullaby [With Vocals] – Children's Song / Lullaby

This is a traditional Japanese lullaby that originated in Edo and spread across various regions, and is even said to be the root of many lullabies.

I’m sure many of you are familiar with it.

Its calm, whisper-like melody is enough to make you sleepy.

It’s a lullaby that even children can easily sing.

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sasashina

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Rock A Bye BabyMazāgūsu no komoriuta59rank/position

Rock-a-bye Baby (English song)

A Mother Goose lullaby published in Britain in the late 18th century.

Although today it is often sung with peaceful lyrics, the original features strikingly painful verses characteristic of Mother Goose.

There is a theory that it serves as a cautionary lesson—that excessive ambition can cause your footing to crumble and send you tumbling down—and it may also have been a way for mothers to impart guidance from infancy.

Despite the lyrics, the melody feels gentle, making it a recommended lullaby for soothing babies to sleep.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Baloo BaleerieSukottorando no komoriuta60rank/position

Baloo Baleerie – scottish lullaby sung by Margie Butler

A traditional folk song from the northern regions of Scotland, this Celtic lullaby’s title means “Cradle Lullaby.” Its lyrics tell a frightening story in which fairies come to steal a baby.

While in Japan fairies are often seen as cute, Scottish fairies are believed to be mysterious and fearsome beings that play tricks and even abduct infants.

You can see how such culture and history are reflected in the lullaby.

With a wistful melody that carries the atmosphere of the Nordic north and soothes a baby’s mood, it’s a lullaby whose lyrical meaning is intriguing as well.

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Hoshino Takashi

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The Dream Passes by the Window (Yume wa Madobe o Sugite)ukuraina no komoriuta61rank/position

Ой, ходить сон коло вікон

This song, a traditional Ukrainian lullaby, carries a uniquely melancholic and dreamy mood typical of the Russian-speaking world.

The famous lullaby “Summertime” by the American composer George Gershwin resembles this piece, and around the time this song was created, the Ukrainian National Choir performed it at Carnegie Hall.

There is even talk that Gershwin may have heard it and drawn inspiration from it.

If true, it’s a fascinating story.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Sleep, little baby, sleep.62rank/position

Lullaby “Nennekose Obokose”

Here is “Nennekose Obokose,” a very lullaby-like, gentle song.

It’s a traditional song passed down in Miyazaki Prefecture, filled with love and sung from a mother’s perspective rather than that of a babysitter.

In particular, the way the child is woven into the lyrics is truly beautiful.

By putting your child’s name into the lyrics, you can enjoy it as an original lullaby, too! The Miyazaki accent and rhyming lines make it soothing to sing, and it has been passed down as a reassuring lullaby.

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Murakami Shinpei

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Sleepy SongMorita Kumiko63rank/position

Nemukko Song: Original Lullaby

This is “Nemukko Song,” an original lullaby by Yume-aru, a YouTube channel that mainly features children’s nursery rhymes and hand-play songs.

It’s a piece that gently guides children’s awareness into the calm atmosphere of night while recalling the fun times they had playing.

Listening to the soft accompaniment and vocals, children will naturally close their eyelids.

The lyrics even include a goodnight greeting.

Please sing it as if speaking gently to your child.

Both the lyrics and the melody are very easy to remember, so you’ll be able to sing it right away.

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