Famous American lullabies: soothing English melodies with lyrics for parents and children

Want to sing a lullaby to help your child fall asleep? In times like these, it’s good to know some traditional American lullabies.

With simple melodies and gentle lyrics, English lullabies loved around the world have a mysterious charm that soothes the heart.

This time, we’ll introduce some of the most beloved American lullabies you can enjoy with your child.

We’ll also explain the meaning in Japanese and key pronunciation points, so be sure to try them during your daily bedtime routine!

Playlist

Famous American lullabies: soothing English melodies with lyrics for parents and children
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Row Row Row Your BoatSuper Simple Songs		Super Simple Songs lullaby
2	a thousand years (lullaby)Christina Perri		Christina's Lullaby of Eternal Love
3	Are You SleepingJim Brickman		A lullaby on piano that leads you into sleep
4	LullabyJack Johnson and Matt Costa		Jack Johnson and Matt Costa…
5	You’ve Got A FriendCarole King		Ms. Carole King at the 1972 Grammys…
6	Moon RiverBreakfast at Tiffany’s		"Moon River" is by Audrey…
7	Twinkle Twinkle Little StarJewel		Twinkle Twinkle Litt…
8	AVE MARIASarah Brightman		A classic that everyone has heard. From the UK’s so…
9	Brahms LullabyCéline Dion		Celine Dion's Lullaby: Love and Bonds
10	Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)Billy Joel		I wrote this thinking of Billy Joel’s daughter…
11	When You Wish Upon A StarCynthia Erivo		Pinocchio’s classic song, warmth like the stars
12	Beautiful DreamerNursery Rhymes 123		Lullaby arrangement by a British unit
13	Amazing GraceHayley Westenra		New Zealand-born singer Hayley We...
14	La la LuPeggy Lee		A lullaby written by Peggy Lee
15	Rock a Bye BabyBaby Lullaby Academy		Calm your mind with a piano lullaby
16	Baby MineAlison Krauss		A Disney movie classic covered by Allison
17	Lavender’s BlueArlo’s Planet		Aaro's Planet Lullaby Album
18	As It WasLullapop		A music project that reconstructs hit songs into relaxing sounds
19	Irish lullabyBing Crosby		One of America’s first multi-entertainers…
20	Safe and SoundTaylor Swift		Taylor Swift, who is extremely popular among young people…
21	Somewhere Only We KnowLily Allen		An artist who broke out thanks to the internet…
22	Only TimeEnya		Singer Enya from Ireland, “On…
23	loving youMinnie Riperton		Is there anyone who doesn't know this song...
24	Come Away WIth MeNorah Jones		Piano-playing jazz singer Norah Jones…
25	Somewhere Over the RainbowJudy Garland		In 1939, the musical film The Wizard of Oz…
26	HushabyeThe Mystics		New York rock group “Misti...
27	if we hold on togetherDiana Ross		「If we hold on toget…
28	Time After TimeCyndi Lauper		American pop singer Cyndi Lauper’s mus…
29	HallelujahJeff Buckley		It's an overly famous song, but Jeff Buckley's…
30	You Are My SunshineElizabeth Mitchell		The American who has been nominated for numerous awards…
31	Lost BoyRuth B		Canadian singer-songwriter, Lou...
32	A Woman’s SongThe Style Council		A British pop ... formed in 1982
33	HushabyeDawn Landes		A lullaby that gently guides a baby to sleep
34	Canon In DDreamsleeper		A gentle piano lullaby that leads you to peaceful sleep
35	Ode To JoyLuna & Stella		Soothing music that arranges classical masterpieces as lullabies
36	My BonnieMusic Together		A Scottish folk lullaby
37	Say SomethingA Great Big World, Christina Aguilera		A Great Big World and Ch…
38	Little ThingsOne Direction		One Direction’s “Little T…
39	Little StarStina Nordenstam		The soundtr… of the movie “Romeo and Juliet”
40	Beautiful BoyJohn Lennon		The album “Double …,” released in 1980
41	AsleepThe Smiths		The song by the British rock band The Smiths...
42	Between The BarsElliot Smith		Elliott Smith is a rock band, Heat…
43	Moonlight SerenadeGLEN GRAY		In the globally popular jazz scene, Paris, France...
44	PatienceGuns N’ Roses		“Patience” by Guns N’ Roses
45	Voyage of the MoonMary Hopkin		Produced by Paul McCartney…