Kid Songs that won't grind your gears
because we are all very tired of listening to the Wheels on the Bus by Cocomelon on Spotify.
Hi! I’m Kuleigh (pronounced Cully), a chronically over-caffeinated mom of two with a voracious appetite for books. I write about books and motherhood here on Substack. Like the rest of the southeast, I’m bracing myself for the potential flooding impacts of Hurricane Debby. I hope you and your family are safe and this newsletter inspires you to find some glimmers throughout your day.
Idk what it is about Baa Baa Black Sheep but the chokehold that song has on my children is unmatched. I have an entire Spotify playlist dedicated to different versions of the song that I created after my daughter turned one. On days when you just cannot stand to listen to another traditional nursery rhyme, there’s hope out there for you Elder Emos and Indie Scene Queens.
Caspar Babypants
Jack Johnson
Elton John
The Beatles
ABBA
The Beach Boys
Raffi
Disney Soundtracks
The Bluey Soundtracks
The Trolls Movie Soundtracks
The Okee Dokee Brothers
Laurie Berkner
They Might Be Giants
Frances England
There are quite a few Apple Music Playlists I love and keep on rotation when we’re able to take a break from asking Alexa to play Shake it Off by Taylor Swift like The Kids Table, Playdate Fun!, and Summer Fun! are great playlists to start within the Kids Music genre.
I’m excited for the new Bluey album Rug Island and I’m sure we’ll be preordering the vinyl in advance of the October release date.
If you’re a Yoto player family, don’t forget about Yoto Radio!
I’ve mentioned in previous editions of this newsletter that we’re huge fans of listening to themed playlists for family dinner nights. Creating a music-rich environment not only keeps kids entertained but also fosters their love for music from a young age.
So, who are your go-to artists for kid-friendly tunes?
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I loved listening to kids music in French when I was trying to learn the language and my girls were toddlers. Much easier than Duolingo and the girls picked it up too :)
Love this post!
Nick Cope is a British indie musician who now makes kids albums and they're great. Really catchy tunes, fun lyrics. There's a TV series called the Nick Cope podcast thats fun too (on BBC here but also some on youtube).