Children’s songs are a great form of entertainment for children and adults. Even if many years pass, the children’s songs that we have heard as children accompany us throughout our lives. Who doesn’t remember their favorite children’s songs? At we bring you a selection of 30 children’s songs of all time. Would you add any more?
30 children’s songs for today and always
1. This life is criminal. OST Annie.
Soundtrack of one of the most famous Broadway musicals in 1976. Little Annie is an orphan who lives in an orphanage run by an evil woman who hates the girl. Some time later Annie was adopted by a millionaire, however, the girl only wanted to find her biological parents.
In 1982 the film “Annie” directed by John Huston and based on the successful musical was released. In 2014, the remake of this classic from the 80s was released. In the Spanish version, the winner of “La Voz Kids” María Parrado lends her voice to the songs in our language.
2. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious OST Mary Poppins.
This Disney film, winner of five Oscars (two of them awarded in the soundtrack category), is based on the books by the writer Pamela Lyndon Travers.
It tells a family, fantasy and tender story starring a nanny who fills all the chaotic families she passes with with magic and affection. The song describes the incredible way in which you can get out of any type of difficult situations.
3. Firm step. Marisol
It is a song from the musical film “A Ray of Light,” starring the singer and actress Marisol in 1960. This role made the young Pepa Flores rise to fame. The song tells of the desire that Marisol and her little friends had to fight and take on the world.
4. Hakuna Matata. OST The Lion King.
In 1994, the successful animated film “The Lion King” was released, in which this song has a prominent place. The term Hakuna Matata is an expression from the Swahili language that means “no problem.” In the story, she appears when Timon and Pumbaa show Simba her particular way of life. The song was written by Tim Rice accompanied by music by Elton John. Designed as a song for young children and which has ended up being sung by all ages.
5. Look for the most vital. OST The Jungle Book.
“The Jungle Book” is a collection of stories written by Rudyard Kippling in 1894. The Disney film was released in 1967 and has the anecdote that it was the company’s first film to be released after the death of its founder. Walt Disney. The theme is sung by the bear Baloo to the protagonist Mowgli, infecting him with joy, enthusiasm and love for nature.
6. Chas! and I appear at your side. Alex and Christina.
Alex y Christina was a very popular Spanish pop group in the 1980s. “Chas! and I appear at your side” is the group’s best-known song and appears on the album with the same name as the protagonists. The song became one of the hits of the time thanks to its lyrics and catchy rhythm.
7. Chinese super album. Enrique and Ana.
Enrique y Ana was a Spanish musical duo from the late 70s and early 80s. The duo is also known for songs such as “La gallina co-co-uá”, “La yenka” or “Coconut”.
The musical couple filled the lives of children with fun thanks to their simple and contagious songs, always accompanied by choreography and funny dances. With “Super Chinese Disc” they could be seen skillfully holding a stick and a disc on top that didn’t stop spinning, all while they were spinning around and doing not easy postures.
8. There is a friend in me. OST Toy Story.
“Toy Story,” released in 1995, was Pixar’s first film and the first fully digitally animated feature film in film history.
The film follows the story of a group of toys who face a great adventure to return home to their owner and best friend Andy, from whom they have been separated by accident. The song expresses the value of the friendship between Woody and Andy, inseparable even though the former is a toy.
9. With a little sugar. OST Mary Poppins.
Original song from the movie “Mary Poppins” released in 1964. The song teaches the little ones and those who are not so young to tidy up in a very fun and cheerful way as can be seen in the scene in which the most charming nanny of the cinema organizes and collects each room in the house simply with the help of “a little sugar”.
10. I want to be like you. OST The Jungle Book.
The song is originally from The Jungle Book. With an infectious rhythm that makes us dance, it is performed by King Louie, who hopes that Mowglie will teach him how to make fire.
11. Everyone wants to be a jazz cat. OST The Aristocats.
“The Aristocats”, a film released in 1970, tells the adventures of some mischievous cats who fight to return home after Edgar, the butler, gets rid of them to keep the fortune of the old Madame Adelaide.
The song, with a jazz rhythm, shows the cats from the band Scat Cat and the protagonists of the film dancing and playing different instruments, later getting carried away by the rhythm of jazz and blues.
12. Bibbidi-bobbidi-Boo. OST Cinderella.
This famous Disney song was written in 1948. However, it did not come to light until two years later, with the premiere of “Cinderella.” The song is performed by the fairy godmother as a spell to make Cinderella’s dreams come true, turning the pumpkin into a carriage, the mice into horses, the protagonist’s tattered clothes into a wonderful dress and, most importantly, making the stars appear. famous glass slippers.
With a much slower tempo, Louis Armstrong made a new version for the Disney song compilation album created in 2004 by several recognized artists such as Robbie Williams, Christina Aguilera or Celine Dion, among others.
13. You will fly! OST Peter Pan.
The film “Peter Pan”, the boy who did not want to grow up, was released in 1953. It is based on the play by JM Barrie. The scene shows how Peter Pan sprinkles Wendy and her little brothers with fairy dust so that they can fly with him to Neverland.
14. Under the sea. OST The Little Mermaid.
“The Little Mermaid” is based on the story of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen. It was released in 1989 and, as a curious fact, it is the only film in history whose worldwide release date was extended by more than two years.
The fun song, performed by Sebastian the crab, expresses the advantages of living under the sea and tries to convince the little mermaid to stay living with them, under the sea.
15. Parcheesi! Parcheesi.
Parchís was a children’s musical group from the 80s that achieved success throughout Spain and part of Latin America. The group was made up of five members (Tino, Yolanda, Gemma, David and Óscar) and each one represented a different colored chip, along with the die.
The song is one of the most recognized of the group. In it, the children present themselves as the chips and the dice. They also sing the rules of the game accompanied by fun choreography.
16. Whistling when working. OST Snow White.
“Snow White” is the quintessential fairy tale. The film version was released in 1937 by the Disney studios.
In the song you can see all the animals helping Snow White clean and tidy up the Dwarves’ house.
17. My dream is. OST Tangled.
“Tangled,” the 50th Walt Disney Classics film, is based on the original story “Rapunzel” by the Brothers Grimm. It tells the story of Flynn Rider, a charming bandit who hides by chance in the tower where Rapunzel is, a young woman with 21-meter-long hair who has never left her particular house. Together they will embark on a journey to see the floating lights, living numerous adventures that they will always remember.
The song is about the dreams that each character wants to see come true, from the calmest dreams to the craziest and most surprising.
18. Mother knows best. OST Tangled.
This time the interpreter is mother Gothel. With this song she tries to convince Rapunzel that in the tower, next to her, is where he is safe, since the outside is full of dangers and, after all, her mother knows more about her.
19. Let it go. Frozen OST.
Inspired by the story of “The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Andersen, the overwhelmingly successful feature film was released in 2013.
“Frozen”, winner of two Oscars for Best Animated Feature Film and Best Original Song for “Let it Go” performed by Idina Menzel in its American version, tells the story of Queen Elsa, who, with her powers, has engulfed the kingdom. in an eternal winter by accident. Princess Anna sets out on a journey to save summer and bring her older sister back home.
The Spanish version of the song titled “Suéltalo” is performed by Gisela, known for lending her voice to numerous animated film soundtracks.
20. Make me a snowman. Frozen OST.
This theme, also originating from the movie “Frozen”, is performed by Anna. The princess, who grows as the song progresses, tries to get Elsa to play with her, since she has decided to stay away from Anna to protect her from her powers.
21 Susanita has a mouse. The clowns on TV.
The TV clowns Gaby, Fofó, and Miliki flooded the television screens of the time thanks to Televisión Española. For almost 10 years they remained on the grill, accompanying the little ones every afternoon.
“Susanita has a mouse” became one of the most loved songs by children and adults. Nowadays, all of Spain knows that Susanita’s mouse eats chocolate, nougat and anise balls.
22. Nutshell boat. The clowns on TV.
With Fofito joining the group, the TV clowns performed this song in which they show the children that the sea is laughing, rowing and singing, thus professing their love for the sea.
23. The cowboy mouse. Miguel Bose.
A young Miguel Bosé performs this famous children’s song. “The Cowboy Mouse”, which introduces verses in English so that the little ones could become familiar with this language, something pioneering at the time. The gringo mouse according to Bosé only wants to get out of the trap in which he has fallen.
24. The Co-Co-Ua chicken. Enrique and Ana.
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The sad story with a happy ending in which all the chickens sing at dawn. All except one who is always quiet because her mother left and she couldn’t teach her the song. The other little hens help her learn it and now the little hen can sing the song along with all the others. A sign of friendship…