The 100 Best Kids Songs, from Nursery Rhymes to Disney and Pop Hits

What is the most popular kids song?

"Baby Shark" by Pinkfong is the most popular kids song of the streaming era: its dance video is the most-watched video in YouTube history. Classic songs such as "The Wheels on the Bus", "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" and "If You're Happy and You Know It" remain favorites for every new generation, and Disney songs like "Let It Go" and "We Don't Talk About Bruno" are sung in playgrounds everywhere.

Classic kids songs and nursery rhymes

1. "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star": the first song many children learn.
2. "The Wheels on the Bus": endless verses and hand motions.
3. "Old MacDonald Had a Farm": a chance to make every animal sound.
4. "The Itsy Bitsy Spider": a finger-play favorite.
5. "Row, Row, Row Your Boat": perfect for singing in a round.
6. "Mary Had a Little Lamb": a gentle, simple melody.
7. "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep": shares its tune with the alphabet song.
8. "Humpty Dumpty": a short rhyme toddlers love to act out.
9. "Hickory Dickory Dock": a playful rhyme about a clock.
10. "London Bridge Is Falling Down": a classic game song.
11. "Ring Around the Rosie": ends with everyone falling down.
12. "Bingo": clap the missing letters.
13. "I'm a Little Teapot": complete with the pouring pose.
14. "The Farmer in the Dell": a circle game for a group.
15. "Pop Goes the Weasel": waits for the big pop.
16. "Five Little Monkeys": a bouncy counting rhyme.
17. "Five Little Ducks": a gentle counting song.
18. "The More We Get Together": a sweet song about friendship.
19. "You Are My Sunshine": a family favorite for generations.
20. "This Little Light of Mine": an uplifting spiritual for all ages.

Action songs that get kids moving

21. "Baby Shark", Pinkfong: the global hit with its own dance.
22. "If You're Happy and You Know It": clap, stomp and shout.
23. "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes": faster every round.
24. "The Hokey Pokey": teaches left and right.
25. "The Ants Go Marching": march around the room.
26. "Do Your Ears Hang Low?": silly and fun.
27. "Shake Your Sillies Out", Raffi: burns off extra energy.
28. "Down by the Bay", Raffi: a call-and-response rhyming game.
29. "Hot Dog!", They Might Be Giants: the dance from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.
30. "The Gummy Bear Song", Gummibär: a bouncy internet favorite.

Disney and movie songs for kids

31. "Let It Go", Idina Menzel: the anthem from Frozen.
32. "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?", from Frozen: sweet and funny.
33. "Into the Unknown", Idina Menzel and AURORA: the big song from Frozen II.
34. "We Don't Talk About Bruno", from Encanto: a whole-family singalong.
35. "Surface Pressure", Jessica Darrow: a powerful song from Encanto.
36. "How Far I'll Go", Auliʻi Cravalho: the dreamy anthem from Moana.
37. "You're Welcome", Dwayne Johnson: Maui's showstopper from Moana.
38. "Remember Me", from Coco: a tender song about family.
39. "You've Got a Friend in Me", Randy Newman: the Toy Story theme.
40. "Hakuna Matata", from The Lion King: a carefree classic.
41. "I Just Can't Wait to Be King", from The Lion King: bright and bouncy.
42. "Under the Sea", from The Little Mermaid: a calypso party.
43. "The Bare Necessities", from The Jungle Book: easygoing fun.
44. "A Spoonful of Sugar", from Mary Poppins: a cheerful helper song.
45. "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious", from Mary Poppins: a word kids love to master.
46. "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo", from Cinderella: a magical little tune.
47. "Try Everything", Shakira: the upbeat song from Zootopia.
48. "Can't Stop the Feeling!", Justin Timberlake: the hit from Trolls.
49. "Happy", Pharrell Williams: from Despicable Me 2.
50. "Golden", from KPop Demon Hunters: the 2025 smash kids sing on repeat.
51. "Rainbow Connection", Kermit the Frog: a gentle song from The Muppet Movie.
52. "Circle of Life", from The Lion King: big, dramatic and unforgettable.

Pop hits and dance party kids songs

53. "Shake It Off", Taylor Swift: a dance-away-the-worries anthem.
54. "Roar", Katy Perry: a confidence booster.
55. "Firework", Katy Perry: a big, uplifting chorus.
56. "Uptown Funk", Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars: instant dance moves.
57. "Count on Me", Bruno Mars: a sweet song about friendship.
58. "Best Day of My Life", American Authors: pure joy.
59. "Walking on Sunshine", Katrina and the Waves: a sunny classic.
60. "Dynamite", BTS: bright, bouncy K-pop.
61. "What Makes You Beautiful", One Direction: a catchy pop favorite.
62. "Cha Cha Slide", DJ Casper: the song tells everyone what to do.
63. "Cupid Shuffle", Cupid: an easy line dance.
64. "Macarena", Los del Río: a dance every generation knows.
65. "Y.M.C.A.", Village People: spell it out with your arms.
66. "The Chicken Dance": flap, wiggle and clap.
67. "Old Town Road", Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus: a country-rap hit kids adore.

Learning songs

68. "The Alphabet Song": the classic way to learn the ABCs.
69. "Apples and Bananas", Raffi: a playful vowel game.
70. "Five Little Speckled Frogs": counting down from five.
71. "Ten in the Bed": counting with a tumble.
72. "Days of the Week": a simple song to learn the week.
73. "Fifty Nifty United States": a school favorite for learning the states.
74. "The Months of the Year": helps little ones learn the calendar.
75. "Skinnamarink", Sharon, Lois and Bram: a loving song with hand motions.

Songs from children's TV

76. "Rubber Duckie", Ernie: the bath-time classic from Sesame Street.
77. "C Is for Cookie", Cookie Monster: a lesson in the letter C.
78. "Sing", from Sesame Street: a sweet invitation to sing along.
79. "Elmo's Song", Elmo: a simple, happy tune.
80. "Won't You Be My Neighbor?", Fred Rogers: the gentle opener of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
81. "I Love You", Barney: a warm song about family.
82. "Baby Beluga", Raffi: a beloved song about a little whale.
83. "Banana Phone", Raffi: wonderfully silly.

Bedtime songs for kids

84. "Hush, Little Baby": a traditional lullaby with a list of gifts.
85. "Rock-a-Bye Baby": a classic lullaby sung for centuries.
86. "Brahms' Lullaby", Johannes Brahms: the melody of countless music boxes.
87. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", Judy Garland: dreamy and hopeful.
88. "Baby Mine", from Dumbo: a tender song from mother to child.
89. "Golden Slumbers", The Beatles: a short, soothing song.
90. "Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)", John Lennon: written for his son Sean.
91. "Edelweiss", from The Sound of Music: soft and simple.
92. "Moon River", Audrey Hepburn: a gentle, drifting melody.
93. "Stay Awake", Julie Andrews: a playful lullaby from Mary Poppins.

Songs for kids on a road trip

94. "On the Road Again", Willie Nelson: a family road trip anthem.
95. "Life Is a Highway", Rascal Flatts: the high-speed favorite from Cars.
96. "Real Gone", Sheryl Crow: the opening song of Cars.
97. "Here Comes the Sun", The Beatles: bright and easy to sing.
98. "Yellow Submarine", The Beatles: a silly singalong for all ages.
99. "Three Little Birds", Bob Marley and the Wailers: a calm, sunny reggae classic.
100. "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)", The Proclaimers: a shout-along for long drives.

For longer trips, see our road trip songs.

How to choose kids songs for every age

• Babies: slow, repetitive lullabies and gentle rhymes, sung softly while you rock or bounce them. Your voice matters more than the recording.
• Toddlers: short songs with actions, animal sounds and lots of repetition, such as "The Wheels on the Bus", "Old MacDonald" and "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes".
• Preschoolers: counting and alphabet songs, Raffi favorites and the first Disney songs they can sing along to from start to finish.
• School-age kids: movie soundtracks, clean pop hits and line dances like the "Cha Cha Slide", which they can perform for the family.

Why singing with children matters

Singing together is one of the simplest ways to bond with a child. Songs with rhymes and repetition help little ones hear the sounds of language, action songs build coordination and rhythm, and a familiar lullaby can make bedtime calmer. Most of all, children love the attention: a parent, grandparent or teacher singing with them, off-key or not, is the part they remember.

Songs for a kids' birthday party

Start with action songs like "Baby Shark" and "Hot Dog!" for the little ones, play freeze dance to "Shake It Off", "Can't Stop the Feeling!" and "Uptown Funk", and get everyone in a line for the "Cha Cha Slide". For the cake, nothing beats the whole room singing "Happy Birthday", and a song with the birthday child's own name makes the moment even bigger.

More songs for kids and families

For bedtime, see our full list of lullabies. In December, try our Christmas songs for kids, and for grandparents who love to sing with the little ones, our songs about grandchildren.

A song with their name in it

Children light up when they hear their own name in a song. A personalized song can star your child, with their name, their favorite animal, their best friend and the things that make them laugh, in a pop, acoustic or country style. It makes a magical birthday or Christmas gift and a keepsake the whole family will treasure. See our personalized birthday song for a son and personalized Christmas song for kids for ideas.

How to create a personalized song for a child

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The full 3 to 4 minute song costs $35.99, or $40.99 for Premium with four full versions and editable lyrics. You get the MP3, a gift page and the lyrics as a PDF.

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