I’ve searched high and low for great kids’ playlists and, frankly, they all kinda suck.
So I’ve taken it upon myself to share with you the ultimate kid-friendly playlist of songs that won’t drive you crazy.
You see, when I was pregnant, I went on a music fast that involved removing all non-religious music from my playlists in favor of spiritual songs and hymns that prepared my heart for the transformative experience of becoming a mom.
As nice as it was… it grew rather old.
Once my son was born, my former playlist of Lil Wayne and Drake were replaced with foreign language songs, classical music, and religious ballads à la the now debunked Mozart Effect.
Eventually my little one craved some songs he could shrug his little shoulders to; so I chose playlists like Disney or Jazz Greats, but we quickly grew tired of these.
Frankly, if I heard one more “showtune” I was going to throw my phone out the window.
Alas, is there life after The Little Mermaid Soundtrack (over and over again)?
YES.
That’s when I began the task of carefully selecting “popular” songs that my child would be able to dance to, but which wouldn’t drive me up a wall.
What came next was a playlist of 100 songs that my son and I love to listen to while working out, hiking, driving, dancing, or doing puzzles.
These aren’t categorically “clean” songs. There are lyrics that can be interpreted as highly sexual or questionable in some of the songs, I’m no fool about that.
However, these tunes are happy, fun, carefree, and free of cuss words… or at least as far as I’ve seen.
If you’re looking for a fun playlist that won’t drive you up a wall, rely on this epic Dance Party playlist I’ve created for my toddler.
- I Wan’na Be Like You (The Monkey Song) – From The Jungle Book/Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | Louis Prima
- Peanut Vendor (El Manisero) | Anita O’Day, Russ Garcia and His Orchestra
- In The Mood | Glenn Miller
- When You’re Smiling/ The Sheik of Araby | Louis Prima
- Hey-Ba-Bay-Re-Bob | Lionel Hampton
- Milstones | Miles Davis
- Águas De Março | Antônio Carlos Jobim, Elis Regina
- Sonnentanz | Klangkarussell
- Pennies From Heaven | Louis Prima
- Netzwerk | Klangkarussell
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow _ What A Wonderful World | Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
- Here It Goes Again | OK Go
- Beautiful People | Chris Brown, Benny Benassi
- Beautiful Day | U2
- Jubel | Klingande
- Punga | Klingande
- Happy | Pharrell Williams
- Try Me | Jason Derulo, Jennifer Lopez, Matoma
- Adrenalina | Wisin, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin
- I Gotta Feeling | The Black Eyed Peas
- Bohemian Rhapsody | Queen
- Piano Man | Billy Joel
- Just The Way You Are | Bruno Mars
- Sing, Sing, Sing | Benny Goodman
- Desire | U2
- Here Comes The Sun | The Beatles
- Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) Shakira, Freshlyground
- Try Everything | Shakira
- Rich Girl | Gwen Stefani
- Down | Jay Sean, Lil Wayne
- Pump It | The Black Eyed Peas
- The Sweet Escape | Gwen Stefani, Akon
- Pretty Girls | Ivaz, Travis McCoy
- Firework | Katy Perry
- Letting Go (Dutty Love) | Sean Kingston, Nicki Minaj
- I Love Rock ‘N Roll | Britney Spears
- Angel | Shaggy, Rayvon
- La Tortura | Shakira, Alejandro Sanz
- Roar | Katy Perry
- Whatcha Say | Jason Derulo
- Fire Burning | Sean Kingston
- Hella Good | No Doubt
- Shake It Off | Taylor Swift
- Friday I’m In Love | The Cure
- Just Like Heaven | The Cure
- I Can | Nas
- Man In The Mirror | Michael Jackson
- Miss Independent | Ne-Yo
- Girls Talk Boys | 5 Seconds of Summer
- Ride | Twenty One Pilots
- Lean On | Major Lazer, MO, DJ Snake
- One Call Away | Charlie Puth
- Into The Deep (Live) | Citipointe
- The Veldt – Radio Edit | deadmau5, Chris James
- Get Lucky | Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams, Nile Rodgers
- Dum Dum | Baauer
- Ghosts ‘N Stuff | deadmau5
- We Found Love | Rihanna
- Danza Kuduro | Don Omar, Lucenzo
- Call On Me – Radio Edit | Eric Prydz
- One More Time | Daft Punk
- Cry For You | September
- Can’t Get You Out of My Head | Kylie Minogue
- Feel So Close – Radio Edit | Calvin Harris
- Save The World – Radio Edit | Swedish House Mafia
- Good Feeling | Flo Rida
- Glad You Came | The Wanted
- You’ve Got A Friend in Me- From “Toy Story” | Randy Newman
- Big Yello Taxi | Joni Mitchell
- The Time of Your Life – From “A Bug’s Life” | Randy Newman
- Monsters, Inc. | Randy Newman
- Chelsea Morning | Joni Mitchell
- Fountain Of Sorrow | Jackson Browne
- A Star Is Born | Cheryl Freeman, LaChanze, Vaneese Thomas, Lillias White, Roz Ryan
- CAN’T STOP THE FEELING! (Original Song from DreamWorks Animation’s “TROLLS”) | Justin Timberlake
- Elastic Heart | Sia
- Viva La Vida | Coldplay
- Vivir Mi Vida | Marc Anthony
- Homecoming | Kanye West, Chris Martin
- Bailando – English Version | Enrique Iglesias
- I Like It | Enrique Iglesias
- Wake Up Where You Are | State of Sound
- Dynamite | Nause, Pretty Sister
- How Far I’ll Go from “Moana” | Alessia Cara
- Lighthouse- Andrelli Remix | Hearts & Colors
- Love On Me | Galantis, Hook N Sling
- Suavemente – Merengue Version | Elvis Crespo
- Nature Boy | Kurt Elling
- Cheek To Cheek | Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong
- Jeru – Digitally Remastered 98 | Miles Davis
- Desfigurado | Cartola
- (Nothing’s Too Good) For My Baby – 2002 Digital Remaster | Louis Prima
- Down in Mexico | The Coasters
- Papa Loves Mambo | Perry Como
- Tu Vuò Fà L’Americano – 2001 – Remaster | Renato Carosone
- Live Your Life | T.I., Rihanna
- Rabiosa | Shakira, Pitbull
- Blessed – Avicii Edit | Tom Hangs, Shermanology
- Good Feeling | Flo Rida
- Best Day Of My Life | American Authors
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