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A children's song may be a nursery rhyme set to music, a song that children invent and share among themselves or a modern creation intended for entertainment, use in the home or education. Although children's songs have been recorded and studied in some cultures more than others, they appear to be universal in human society.
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- Nursery Or Mother Goose Rhymes
- Children's Playground and Street Songs
- Commercial Children's Music
- Selected Discography
Iona and Peter Opie, pioneers of the academic study of children's culture, divided children's songs into two classes: those taught to children by adults, which when part of a traditional culture they saw as nursery rhymes, and those that children taught to each other, which formed part of the independent culture of childhood. A further use of the t...
The term nursery rhyme is used for "traditional" songs for young children in Britain and many English speaking countries; but this usage dates only from the nineteenth century, and in North America the older Mother Goose rhyme is still often used. The oldest children's songs of which we have records are lullabies, which can be found in every human ...
In contrast to nursery rhymes, which are learned in childhood and passed from adults to children only after a gap of 20 to 40 years, children's playground and street songs, like much children's lore, are learned and passed on almost immediately. The Opies noted that this had two important effects: the rapid transmission of new and adjusted versions...
Commercial children's music grew out of the popular music-publishing industry associated with New York's Tin Pan Alley in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Early songs included "Ten little fingers and ten little toes" by Ira Shuster and Edward G. Nelson and "School Days" (1907) by Gus Edwards and Will Cobb. Perhaps the best remembe...
Simon Mayor and Hilary James, Lullabies with Mandolins (2004) and Children's Favourites from Acoustics(2005)Mike and Peggy Seeger, American Folk Songs for Children(1955)Isla St Clair, My Generation(2003)Broadside Band, Old English Nursery Rhymes- The Rainbow Connection’ by Jim Henson. The theme from The Muppet Movie is an all-time great lullaby sung with heart from the mossy swamp. The Muppets entire catalogue is filled with fantastic covers (the Animal-centric ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is an all-timer) but nothing compares to the frog’s heartfelt signature jam.
- We Are the Dinosaurs’ by Laurie Berkner. Laurie Berkner's tune dropped more than 20 years ago, but it doesn't get old. Young kids love the strong beat and the chance to act out the lyrics and pretend to be little dinosaurs; parents like the tune, which holds up even after 20,000 listens.
- Baby Shark’ by Pinkfong. After you come across this catchy tune you can't un-hear it: Once ‘Baby Shark’ enters your consciousness there's no going back.
- Chugga Chugga Choo Choo’ by Choo-Choo Soul. Want kids music that truly slaps? This Disney Junior group makes good on its name with beatboxing, clackity-clack rhythms and some serious vocal chops courtesy of Genevieve Goings, who seems to have gotten lost in the kiddie section en route to a Motown audition.
- “ Baby Shark” This list wouldn’t be complete with the smash-hit “Baby Shark.” Unfortunately, this song has won over kids all over the world. Its melody, lyrics and dance created a viral sensation.
- “Wheels on the Bus” This song can get a bit grating after many hours of singing it, but for some reason, kids love the most repetitive songs that exist.
- “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” Kids love this song because it features a great number of barnyard creatures. You could even incorporate stuffed animals into your performance.
- “Hakuna Matata” The ode to no worries is of course on this list. Even hearing it as an adult makes you feel just a little bit more lighthearted. You could just sing both Timon and Pumbaa’s parts yourself or switch off with your partner.
Nursery Rhymes. Animated versions of BBC nursery rhymes for children with lyrics. 100+ videos. The Animal Fair...to...Humpty Dumpty...to Wind the bobbin up!
Children's music or kids' music is music composed and performed for children. In European-influenced contexts this means music, usually songs, written specifically for a juvenile audience. The composers are usually adults. Children's music has historically held both entertainment and educational functions.
May 29, 2024 · Try playing one of the 60 best songs for kids. Our list includes Disney songs, pop songs and of course, Baby Shark.
