Submitted by Picknblues t3_zwg8uv in Music
Does anyone have any recommendations for kids music like Caspar Babypants that doesn’t drive you insane listening to it a lot? If it has music videos, even better.
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moderncritter t1_j1uu7w6 wrote
Came here to say TMBG and was glad to see it already posted.
Madmartigan77 t1_j1wz5zg wrote
Same! TMBG was a lifesaver when my kid was younger
SpaceyO2 t1_j1uiyhe wrote
"Not for Kids Only" by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman
JorgeXMcKie t1_j1unfv0 wrote
Came to say the same. We'd listen to that on car trips regularly.
Mandatory_Antelope t1_j1ufk6q wrote
"Let's Go Everywhere" by Medeski Martin and Wood. Something completely different and a bit more high content than most kids stuff.
fruit-and-butt t1_j1uh2sf wrote
I used to put my baby to bed with the chilli peppers and police and I played my growing bump the kings of Leon and Florence and the machine.
Teach them young and avoid “baby shark.”
thisizusername t1_j1upxpr wrote
Radiohead - No Surprises
Best to let them know early, and it’s a great song for repeated listening!
aidansdad22 t1_j1urhxp wrote
Our kids grew up on Laurie Berkner from her spots on Nick Jr way back in the day. It's definitely kid's music but it's not annoying and some of the songs are REALLY good.
nexus6royred t1_j1v6q38 wrote
Any guest band on Yo Gabba Gabba.
Tumblebug_bumpercars t1_j1w5uir wrote
Dan Zanes (of the Del Fuegos) and Friends have some delightful kids albums and videos. Folky and occasionally roots rock stuff.
Rutherford-Tha-Brave t1_j1ww7mv wrote
Seconded, can’t believe I had to scroll so far!
Terrasweat999 t1_j1ufu24 wrote
Aphex Twin is always a good choice for kiddies... https://youtu.be/TZ827lkktYs
Picknblues OP t1_j1ui819 wrote
I promised to wait until he’s 5 to show him Cunningham videos.
Terrasweat999 t1_j1uju23 wrote
You're a good parent.
thisizusername t1_j1uq9yi wrote
Prior to 5, Ventolin is good bedtime song.
JorgeXMcKie t1_j1unhpx wrote
Tom Chapin - Excellent kids songs
amydiddler t1_j1wyr97 wrote
Seconded!
sherbodude t1_j1xo0fb wrote
I used to listen to him all the time
HistoryPaintings t1_j1vbypm wrote
They Might Be Giants have a lot of kids albums, "No!" is really good.
Jackflack42 t1_j1ugpm7 wrote
The Muppets.
gabzilla814 t1_j1uikat wrote
Curious George movie soundtrack by Jack Johnson and Friends
senor-peaches t1_j1umu0o wrote
Aquabats!
died-dying-dead t1_j1v4cbf wrote
Was just about to mention them. They're awesome
jimababwe t1_j1upddc wrote
We started our kids on good music- my kids could ID Tom petty and bob Dylan by age four. We put in some Shred Kelly (a big hit since they would play in our town) and some raffi but my son’s fourth grade teacher called home because he was singing “Same ol’ Situation” one day in class. (She wasn’t telling on him or anything- she just surprised)
You raise your kids the way you think is right- but you don’t have to feed them teletubbies and baby shark. (Nothing wrong with those either)
Eldrazi t1_j1uh2aj wrote
The band Sharky Sharky is a lot of fun (this is not baby shark).
I also know as a kid I liked a group called the zucchini brothers an awful lot. But that might not have aged well? Havent heard them in a long time.
jmangiggity t1_j1uh9ck wrote
I like the band “the terrible twos”, it’s composed of the members of the new amsterdams.
s-multicellular t1_j1ukmq5 wrote
Imagine Dragons is tolerable.
Peazo t1_j1ukoxm wrote
The Wombles. Toe tapping musical magic.
goodold69 t1_j1ul8k2 wrote
Blake rules is fantastic. The whole album is worth the listen to.
maccardo t1_j1usac2 wrote
Rosenshontz. Good music, fun lyrics, enjoyable for adults. (This goes back a ways, as my kids are in their 30s now!)
Legitimate_Web_7245 t1_j1uzla2 wrote
There is a version of Canon in D with a boys choir that is incredible. That's about the only one I know of. But it's not really kids music but sung by kids. So.....
JaymesGrl t1_j1v297c wrote
Stick Song by Hey Duggie.
Amy Lee has a whole album of kids music inspired by her at the time toddler. Dream Too Much being the lead single.
Postman Pat Theme (the original one from thirty years ago).
Wipeout by The Surfaris
Most Disney songs, especially from Jungle Book and The Lion King. Frozen is also super popular. Oh and We Don't Talk About Bruno.
What Does A Fox Say by Ylvis.
Daddy Cool cover by Placebo.
That song by Fast Food Rockers.
Barbie Girl is really popular despite inappropriate lyrics.
Kids aren't too fussy. You could literally play them Child Prey by Dir En Grey and they'll start dancing if they're already used to hearing rock music.
Just avoid anything ominous sounding, long and progressive (most prog) or with loud sound effects like Blip by Sophie (my niece hated that one).
timeads t1_j1v6mz2 wrote
Don't pay back
headasspotter t1_j1vbuir wrote
phineas and ferb had BOPS. im a grown ass woman and i still listen to songs from the show often
Hammrsigpi t1_j1vgs28 wrote
For the really young, the Rock a Bye Baby albums for going to sleep.
Once they understand words? Just skip profanity and suggestive lyrics (or don't).
My seven YO loves Crazy Train (thanks to the second Trolls movie), Master of Puppets, etc.
Hammrsigpi t1_j1vh3gb wrote
For the really young, the Rock a Bye Baby albums for going to sleep.
Once they understand words? Just skip profanity and suggestive lyrics (or don't).
My seven YO loves Crazy Train (thanks to the second Trolls movie), Master of Puppets, etc.
northsotheastwest t1_j1von7r wrote
My kids love all most everything by the Beatles. The think I Am The Walrus is the funniest thing they’ve ever heard and will dance around to it over and over.
thisolddog1 t1_j1vvnv9 wrote
Encanto, Sing 2 and Frozen soundtracks are big hits with my kiddo. Kidz Bop Kids as well.
It’s pretty good when compared to searching for kid songs on youtube.
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Batfern t1_j1w3kjz wrote
Parry Gripp has some good songs. Like Raining Tacos, Tacobot 3000, etc.
Foreign-Force-3549 t1_j1w61m4 wrote
Trout Fishing in America is a guitar n bass duo with hilarious but clever lyrics that my kids grew up on. All sorts of musical styles they use.
But as everyone else said, raise them on the music you love (so long as it’s not too dark or adult) and you can’t go wrong.
Garbear_02 t1_j1w6jyg wrote
Anything the Wiggles makes, literal banger after banger by them.
jackasspenguin t1_j1wal3v wrote
Imagination Movers isn’t too bad
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Anything Phineas and Ferb
LuckyColtsFan69 t1_j1wi8ll wrote
Nerf Herder's lead singer does kids stuff...lol
LoveLyrical t1_j1wyifv wrote
Snoop Doggs kids show Doggyland
InterviewCrafty1229 t1_j1x1jgm wrote
Theres a bunch of baby zepplin or motley crue. Just classical led zepplin. Bought it when my niece was born
Biliborathsarrathan t1_j1xzthf wrote
I listened to a lot of Imagine Dragons as a kid.
IndependenceSignal16 t1_j1yblcy wrote
Gracie's Corner and Desmond Kid Jams. Both very popular on YouTube especially for parents as the beats are slapping.
Plus_Beach1419 t1_j1yhye2 wrote
Buckwheat Zydeco’s Choo Choo Boogaloo was a favorite of my kids (and me) when they were young.
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phantalien t1_j1ugzkd wrote
They might be Giants and Lisa Loeb put out music for children. The TV show Pete the Cat is music oriented with original songs. The TV show Beat Bugs has a bunch of bugs learning about life and relating it to songs by The Beatles. Number blocks is math related TV show in 5 minute segments with a lot of songs.