If you don’t know which song is appropriate for your child, why don’t give it a try with our 10 best YouTube children’s songs? No, Nicki Minaj is never a good choice; it will leave your children with a trauma for the rest of their lives.
We all grew up listening to children’s songs, singing along and entertaining our parents. No matter where you live, children’s songs are somewhat universal for the whole world. They have an important role to educate kids through music and lyrics. Listening to the songs, children will be both entertained and learn something new. For example, one of the easiest ways for a child to learn an alphabet is to listen to an alphabet children’s song. In many countries, the children’s songs with an educational purpose are known as nursery rhymes. The term Mother Goose rhymes is used in North America. Also, we mustn’t forget the lullabies, every parent’s secret weapon for a child that doesn’t want to sleep.
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Thanks to YouTube, all the children’s songs you need are just a few clicks away. The best thing is that the videos are often colorful and are certain to keep your child entertained. With such a broad choice of songs, you can experiment and see to which songs your children reacts the best. YouTube is not just a great source of children’s songs, but also a platform that can launch your music career. Just look at these 6 Most Popular Musicians Who Got Discovered Online.
To get our list of 10 best YouTube children’s songs we took recommendations from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and checked each one of them for a number of views on YouTube. The ones that were viewed and listened the most made it on our list. So, let’s sing along.
10. Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes
We will kick off our list with a song that is great for exercise and dancing. Just don’t blame us if your child gets carried away with the dance movements and breaks a vase.
9. Hickory Dickory Dock
This is a popular English children’s song that dates from the 18th century. There are different versions of the lyrics but the rhyme stayed the same. It stays catchy even when you become an adult.
8. Five Little Monkeys
There are different versions of this song, but the message and the rhyme are always the same. Some other familiar versions feature 10 monkeys instead of 5, making the song longer. The singing of this children’s song is usually accompanied by fingerplay.
7. If You’re Happy and You Know It
Clap your hands! Probably one of the most famous children’s songs in the world. The song has many versions but regardless of the language, the rhyme is always the same and followed by the same gestures and movements that mimic the song.
6. B-I-N-G-O
Up next in our list of best YouTube children’s songs is this traditional song that has endured various changes since its first publication in the 18th century. You may also know it under the name ‘There Was a Farmer Who Had a Dog’. The song is particularly famous in the English spoken countries and Italy. The song features clapping in some of the verses, so keep that in mind if you have sensitive neighbors.
5. Humpty Dumpty
Everyone knows about Humpty Dumpty who sat on the wall. Although it is one of the most famous children’s songs in the English language, the true origin of the song remains unknown. Humpty Dumpty is depicted as an egg, but there is no explicit describing the character in the song. It is believed that the song is actually a riddle.
4. Color Song
Although there are many variations on the theme and many color songs, the rhyme is usually the same in most of the versions. The goal is to teach kids the colors through singing and visualization.
3. Wheels on the Bus
Unlike some of the previous songs, the author of the Wheels on the Bus that ranks 3rd in our list of best YouTube children’s songs is known. The song dates from 1939 and it is written by Verna Hills. The song is repetitive and fun, being often sung during trips to keep kids entertained.
2. The Alphabet Song
Any song that teaches kids the alphabet is considered an Alphabet Song. We took the most popular on YouTube, the A.B.C. song, but there are a lot more different versions in various languages that you can use.
1. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star grabs the top spot on our list of 10 best YouTube children’s songs. The original lyrics for this lullaby were taken from the poem “The Star”, written by an English poet Jane Taylor. Although the English version is the most popular one, many different versions in other languages exist. The melody is taken from “Ah! vous dirai-je, maman”, as for the alphabet song and Baa, Baa, Black Sheep We hope that now the perfect playlist for your child is set.
