The 10 Best Lullabies for Babies
When your little one finally falls into a light slumber, there is nothing more peaceful than watching them sleep deeply as a nursery rhyme is playing softly in the background. We are going to explore the top 15 best lullabies to add into your nightly routine to help your child fall into a peaceful yet deep slumber.
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#10 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
This popular English lullaby was first published in 1806. The song lyrics were actually taken from the poem, "The Star" which was written by Jane Taylor.
#9 Are You Sleeping Little John (aka Frere Jacques)
Are You Sleeping aka Frere Jacques, which is of French origin, was first published in 1780. The song is about a friar, or brother, who overslept & urged to wake up to sound the bells so the monks could pray.
#8 Mary Had a Little Lamb
The nursery rhyme was first published as a poem by Sarah Josepha Hale on May 24, 1830, and was possibly inspired by an actual incident.
"Sarah began teaching young boys and girls in a small school not far from her home [in Newport, New Hampshire]...It was at this small school that the incident involving 'Mary's Lamb' is reputed to have taken place. Sarah was surprised one morning to see one of her students, a girl named Mary, enter the classroom followed by her pet lamb. The visitor was far too distracting to be permitted to remain in the building and so Sarah 'turned him out.' The lamb stayed nearby till school was dismissed and then ran up to Mary looking for attention and protection. The other youngsters wanted to know why the lamb loved Mary so much and their teacher explained it was because Mary loved her pet
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#7 Hush, Little Baby
The origins of Hush, Little Baby are clouded in mystery. Some state is that it originated in the Southern United States, Kentucky to be more specific. The song has been covered by popular artists such as Joan Baez, Nina Simone, Burl Ives and many others.
#6 Rock A Bye Baby
First appeared in Mother Goose's Melody in 1765 & was reprinted in Boston circa 1785. There are many claims of what the origin of this lullaby/nursery rhyme is about some light hearted & some of a dark nature.
#5 Brahms Lullaby (aka Go To Sleep Little Baby)
Johannes Brahms wrote this lullaby for his friend & admirer, Bertha Faber, on the birth of her second son. it was first performed in public on December 22nd, 1869 in Vienna by Luise Dustmann and Clara Schumann.
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#4 London Bridges
The meaning of the rhyme is not certain. It may simply relate to the many difficulties experienced in bridging the River Thames, but a number of alternative explanations have been put forward.
#3 All The Pretty Horses
#2. Over The Rainbow
Over The Rainbow is a ballad written in 1939 by Harold Allen with lyrics written by Yip Harburg but was specifically written for the movie, The Wizard of Oz. Over The Rainbow became Judy Garland's signature song.
#1 You Are My Sunshine
While the ownership of You Are my Sunshine is under debate the song itself has been covered by 350 artists. According to BMI, this song was copywriter & published in 1939.
