EBN- Looking for a sweet lullaby for your little one? We rounded up the best nighttime songs for sleepy kids and parents. Give them a try when words fail you.
“Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” (Based on the Poem by Jane Taylor)
Based on a 19th-century poem, this song has the same melody as “The Alphabet Song.”
“Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky!”
“You Are My Sunshine” (Various Artists)
A beloved lullaby and a hit song for musicians like Ray Charles and Bing Crosby, this melancholy tune has a memorably sentimental chorus:
“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy, when skies are gray.”
“Rolling in the Deep” by Adele
This isn’t your typical lullaby, but it works all the same. Adele’s ballads make for surprisingly great sing-along songs. Croon it yourself, or play the baby-fied version from Modern Lullabies: Pop Songs for Babies.
“A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes” From Disney’s Cinderella
Many parents use Disney movie ballads as bedtime songs, and this one is no exception. Most recently sung on the silver screen by actress Lily James in the live-action remake of the 1950 Disney classic, “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes” makes for a lovely lullaby.
“Frère Jacques” (French Nursery Rhyme)
With lyrics in both English and French, this short, classic lullaby gets right to the point: Are you sleeping? Sing it until the answer is finally yes.
