Searching for the most popular kids songs of all time for your kid? You’ve come to the right place. Today, we discover the best tunes for our little ones. And if you are expecting to find Disney song on this list, don’t worry these aren’t the most popular Disney songs of all time since those are often times more popular with the adults. The songs on our list are actually the most lovable catchy melodies that your youngest child would enjoy.
Kids songs vary from culture to culture, but you could say that they are one of the things universal in the whole human society. Almost in every society there are kids songs specific to that society, with most of them being lullabies. Those songs your parents sung to you when you were a baby and couldn’t sleep. Kids songs have a rich history, with some going back to ancient times (with slightly different forms), but the question is, which are the 11 most popular kids songs of all time?
To discover the answer to this question, we decided to concentrate on the kids songs written and sung in English. Most of these songs are present in other cultures, but with some changes. For our source, we looked which kids songs appear the most on lists and compilations like The Teacher’s Guide, Traditional songs and The Ultimate Kids Song Collection. Then we checked those songs on YouTube and ranked them based on the YT views. That way you will have the perfect list of songs that will calm and entertain any kid. Enjoy.
11. Rock-A-Bye Baby
It is presumed that the song was written in the 17th century and narrates a mother gently rocking her baby to sleep. The melody borrowed from Lillibullero, English satirical ballad.
YouTube views: 31,118,053
10. Old McDonald Had A Farm
One of the most recognizable kids songs talks about farmer McDonald and animals he keeps on his farm. Each verse talks about a different animal, depicting the noises they make. The song has been translated into many worlds’ languages.
YouTube views: 46,801,070
9. Baa Baa Black Sheep
The first version of this song dates to the 18th century while today’s version has some slight changes in lyrics. The interesting about this song is that there were a lot of controversies surrounding it in the past.
YouTube views: 50,212,130
8. If You’re Happy and You Know It
Dating to the start of the 20th century, If You’re Happy and You Know It has a lot of versions in English, but for our the 11 most popular kids songs of all time, we chose the most popular one. The lyrics of the songs are usually followed by performing gestures.
YouTube views: 60,911,509
7. Itsy Bitsy (Incy Wincy) Spider
Like the previous song, Itsy Bitsy Spider is also followed by performing gestures. The song has achieved popularity in the modern culture, with various musicians using the theme of the song.
YouTube views: 66,468,673
6. Five Little Monkeys
There is not much information available on this song, but it doesn’t stop it from being popular. The song also has gestures that mimic the lyrics of the song, and it’s great if you want to keep your kid busy with something while you make lunch.
YouTube views: 109,648,694
5. Hickory Dickory Dock
This short and simple kids song has its first version in Tommy Thumb’s Pretty Song Book, published in 1744 in London. That version had a different starting line: ‘Hickere, Dickere Dock’. Also, the rest of the lyrics have slight variations depending on the area.
YouTube views: 113,145,362
4. Humpty Dumpty
Come on, you have to know this one. It is one of the best known English language kids songs. The song was originally a composed as a riddle, and through the years, it gained massive popularity in the modern culture, especially in the United States.
YouTube views: 124,296,686
3. Alphabet Song
Every song for kids that is used to teach kids the alphabet is called Alphabet Song. Our version is the most popular one, called ABC Song and it’s performed, naturally, in English.
YouTube views: 135,066,410
2. The Wheels on the Bus
Considering the theme of the song, this could be the most recent song on the list. It dates from 1939, and the first version of the song was released in the United Kingdom. The song is usually used on the trips because its simple lyrics and melody are great for sing –a –longs.
YouTube views: 152,727,857
1. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
No matter the language you speak, one of the versions of this song probably made you sleepy when you were a kid. It’s the most popular and commonly known of all the 11 most popular kids songs of all time. The melody of the song is the same as in the songs Baa, Baa, Black Sheep and Alphabet Song. The lyrics are from the song “Star” written by Jane Taylor in 1809.
YouTube views: 576,597,362
