[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.
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[Western Music] Songs to play for putting babies to sleep: World-famous and popular tracks (21–30)
When You Wish Upon A StarCynthia Erivo
A beloved classic that has remained the theme song of Disney’s 1940 film Pinocchio.
The version sung by Cynthia Erivo, the Tony and Grammy Award–winning British actress and singer, is filled with a warmth like gentle starlight twinkling in the night sky.
In the 2022 live-action film Pinocchio, it is performed by the Blue Fairy, played by Erivo.
Its hopeful message—that wishes can make dreams come true—meets her soulful, embracing voice to touch listeners deeply.
On a calm night as you put your child to bed, why not listen to this tender melody? It will surely fill both parent and child with a sense of peace.
HushabyeDawn Landes
A gentle singing voice seems to nestle softly against the mellow sound of an acoustic guitar.
The singer is Dawn Landes, a singer-songwriter from the United States.
Known for her warm, folk-based musical style, she proved her talent by winning an award with her 2015 album Bluebird, which also featured Norah Jones.
This piece is a track from the EP My Tiny Twilight, released in May 2019.
The lyrics tell us that just as flowers need water and friendships need time, babies need peaceful sleep.
Filled with tenderness like a mother speaking softly to her child, its sound will surely envelop both parent and child in calm.
It may be the perfect song to spend a soothing moment at the end of the day.
Canon In DDreamsleeper
This piece features gentle piano tones that softly nestle close to the heart, guiding you into a world of peaceful sleep.
Created by Dream Sleeper, a music project focused on lullabies, it’s based on a well-known classical melody.
The calmly repeating phrases seem to tell a story of unwavering love and deep tranquility.
The track is included on the album “Lullabies: Piano Solos,” released in August 2021.
It’s perfect not only for bedtime with your child, but also for any quiet, unhurried moments together.
Its tender strains will surely bring a sense of serene harmony to both parent and child.
Are You SleepingJim Brickman
It’s a soothing piano piece that gently leads you into a world of peaceful sleep.
Created by American pianist Jim Brickman, it features an arrangement of a famous French folk song.
In the original, the scene depicts gently waking those still asleep as the morning bells ring, but in this instrumental version, the familiar melody is transformed into a calming resonance through his delicate touch—he’s been nominated for a Grammy twice.
This track is included on the album “Sleep Baby Sleep: Classic Children’s Bedtime Lullabies,” released in November 2016.
Be sure to listen during those tranquil bedtime moments shared between parent and child.
As It WasLullapop
Lullapop is an American music project that reworks contemporary hit songs for relaxation.
In this piece, the original’s nostalgic melody for days gone by is gently wrapped in delicate, music box–like tones.
Even the heart-aching poignancy is transformed here into a calm reminiscence, offering a deep serenity that softly soothes the heart.
Released in 2023, this track is included on the album “Lullapop 5.” It has also been featured on playlists like “Baby Sleep,” which brighten parenting moments, and may be beloved by parents and children around the world.
Why not listen to this heartwarming sound on a quiet evening with your child?