[Western Music] Songs to play for putting your baby to sleep: timeless classics and popular hits from around the world
It’s said that newborn babies often mistake sleeping for disappearing from this world.
As a result, they may have trouble falling asleep and cry, or they might wake up right away.
Moms and dads raising newborns are short on sleep every day.
So this time, we’ve gathered a selection of Western songs recommended for putting babies to sleep.
They’re all tracks with melodies and tempos that help soothe babies, so if you’re thinking, “Nothing I do will get them to sleep,” please give these a try.
- Famous American lullabies: soothing English melodies with lyrics for parents and children
- Lullabies of the World: Beloved and Popular International Songs That Soothe Children
- Sleep-inducing Western music: the world’s timeless masterpieces and popular songs for falling asleep
- [Lullabies] Recommended for putting children to sleep! Songs that lull babies to sleep
- Music That Soothes a Crying Baby | Recommended Songs to Lull Them into a Comfortable Sleep
- Lullaby Rankings [2026]
- A classic Mother Goose tune. A Mother Goose song that’s popular with children.
- Music that’s good for prenatal care: classic masterpieces and popular recommended songs to help mom and baby relax
- [2026] Outstanding Sleep Aid? A Collection of Classic Western Songs to Listen to Before Bed
- [Western Music] Recommended Songs and Popular Classics to Listen to When You're Tired
- Classic Western songs that soothe the soul
- Classic Western songs to listen to at night
- Western songs to listen to when you're tired of life: recommended classics and popular tracks
[Western Music] Songs to play for putting your baby to sleep: World-famous and popular songs (11–20)
Crystal LullabyCarpenters
“Crystal Lullaby” is a song by the American sibling duo the Carpenters, included on their fourth album, A Song for You, released in 1972.
It also appears as the B-side of the single “Goodbye to Love” from the same album.
With lyrics that say “his lullaby lulls me to sleep,” it’s a perfect song for dads putting their children to bed.
Although it’s sung by a woman, please try singing it when you’re tucking your child in!
Baby MineArcade Fire
Baby Mine was used as an insert song in Disney’s 1941 animated film Dumbo, and it was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the time.
In the 2019 live-action Dumbo directed by Tim Burton, the Canadian rock band Arcade Fire covered Baby Mine as the ending song.
The lyrics, which speak gently to a baby saying “don’t cry,” convey a mother’s love.
Even if a baby doesn’t understand the words, the feeling will surely come through, so please try singing it to them!
Into DustMazzy Star
A song by the duo Mazzy Star, whose 1990 debut album was praised as “the best psychedelic band since The Doors.” Featured on their second album, So Tonight That I Might See, it has soothing, spacious vocals set over an arrangement of just acoustic guitar and cello.
Simple yet enveloping, its mood can ease a baby’s anxiety and gently lull them to sleep.
It’s a track you’ll want to play even for babies who won’t drift off no matter what you try.
Moon RiverAudrey Hepburn
Moon River, the theme song of the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, is a beloved classic around the world.
It’s also famous for being sung in the film by the lead actress, Audrey Hepburn.
In the same year, it won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, and at the Grammys it took home three awards: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Arrangement.
With its gentle, rocking 3/4 time, it’s perfect as a lullaby—be sure to sing it to your child!
Scarborough FairSimon&Garfunkel
“Scarborough Fair” is originally a traditional English folk song, and it became known worldwide when Simon & Garfunkel covered it in 1966.
The album that features the song, “Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme,” reached No.
4 on the U.S.
album chart.
The beautiful tones of the acoustic guitar and the wistful sound capture a distinctly British sense of melancholy.
Why not try practicing it as part of your lullaby repertoire?