Non kids song ideas for my daughter AND me?

Question

If I have to listen to Wheels on the Bus one more time I might die =P Can anyone think up some fun/popular adult songs my 14 mo old might also enjoy? Example: I used to love that "Lime in the Coconut" song when I was little.

Answer 1

oldies music is always good  

Answer 2

Think of the songs that you loved when you were a kid and make your kid a CD with those songs.  I just did that for my daughter and we both love it!

Our choices were

Queen of Hearts - Juice Newton

Sixteen Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford

Little White Duck - Burl Ives

Puff the Magic Dragon - Peter, Paul and Mary

Elvira - The Oak Ridge Boys

Mr. Bojangles

and others I can't think of right now

Answer 3

Hmmm...

The Monkees - Theme song

Road to amarillo - Peter Kay

Heatwave - Martha and the vandals

Sherry - Four Seasons

I used to love jamming to oldies when i was a kid lol...

Answer 4

rage against the machine

one day as a lion

audioslave

your kids are never to young to listen to their songs

Answer 5

The curious george soundtrack is fun.  It is by Jack Johnson (love him!) and has his usual beat with fun songs like banana pancakes.  Anyway its kid friendly and something you might actually pic if Jack is your thing.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Try "Walking On Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves -- or the CD "Sugar Beats," which contains a variety of oldies songs performed especially for kids.

Answer 8

buy the Rockabye Baby cds

they're lullaby versions of normal songs. There's a coldplay one, led zeppelin, bob marley, no doubt, etc...

Answer 9

I would say go get some Barney Dvds, Its very educational and has really kiddie songs. My daughter, (she's 13 months) watches it everyday, not the same ones.. she has a whole collection of Barney Dvds. She enjoys watching barney,  its educational and fun to watch..Hope this helps! Good luck!

Forgot to mention Ebay has great cheap prices for the DVDS. =]

Answer 10

my 1 year old loves the song Hey There Delilah. idk what it is about that song. PLAIN WHITE T's--HEY THERE DELILAH

Answer 11

Sponge Bob Square Pants. believe me, kids'll luv it.

Answer 12

Three Little Birds - Bob Marley

I have that in my car and sing it to my son all the time!

Answer 13

That's too funny!  My son has a playlist of his favorite songs on my iPod, and Harry Nilsson's "Coconut" is one of them.

We never listened to kid's music with my son, except when he was very little, and that was only at home.  In the car, the stereo is the driver's domain, so as a result, my son has been exposed to all different kinds of music.  His playlist has one or two "kid's songs" but nothing preschoolish--just a few songs from the soundtracks for Cars and Toy Story.  Everything else is an assortment of random songs from bands like Led Zeppelin, White Stripes, The Cure, John Coltrane, The Beta Band, Pink Floyd ("Shine on You Crazy Diamond" is his favorite song), Mazzy Star, Phish, Tangerine Dream, Louis Armstrong, Guster, Hoodoo Gurus, and more.  If my husband or I are listening to something that he likes, he'll say "We should put that on my playlist," and we add it when we get home.

So try listening to the kind of music you like, and expose her to something other than preschool songs and Kidz Bop.  She'll thank you for it later, and you will maintain your sanity.  Just make sure you keep the language of the lyrics in mind.

Answer 14

If you like to sing to your daughter, you can sing In My Daughters Eyes by Martina McBride. Its not really something you can dance and play around to but, I am sure it will put a smile on her face.

Answer 15

Shake It, By Metro Station.

my 2 yr old cousin LOVES it. (The chorus, she likes to... shake it. ahha.) Try it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpU78IeTx...

Answer 16

I don't really have any suggestions, but my daughter used to LOVE "Baby Got Back" !!! SOOOOO funny seeing her dance to that song!

Answer 17

ziggy stardust- david bowie......

Answer 18

How about peter paul and mary? I used to love that when I was a kid and my dad would sing it with me. Some of the songs are pretty catchy. Or Raffi.

Answer 19

My 18 month old son and I both enjoy pretty much all of Crowded House's catalogue (Aussie band from 90s).

He also loves any old time rock'n'roll (Bill Haley, Buddy Holly), LOVES La Bamba (Richie Valens), as well as the theme from Scrapheap Challenge (UK TV show).

There's also some kids music that's not too harsh on the ears... The Wiggles are awesome, very catchy songs that you will find yourself singing as you go through the day.

Basically, anything upbeat gets him jiggling, so I can usually just put the radio on a top 40 station and keep him dancing for hours :)

Answer 20

Peter Paul and Mary, Puff the Magic Dragon

Burl Eves

Disney classics

"For Our Children: 10th Anniversary Edition"

features:

1. Give A Little Love - Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers  

2. This Old Man - Bob Dylan  

3. Cushie Butterfield - Sting  

4. Mary Had A Little Lamb - Paul McCartney  

5. The Ballad Of Davy Crockett - Stephen Bishop  

6. Itsy Bitsy Spider - Little Richard  

7. Chicken Lips And Lizard Hips - Bruce Springsteen  

8. Country Feelin's - Brian Wilson  

9. Blueberry Pie - Bette Midler  

10. The Pacifier - Elton John  

11. Getting To Know You - James Taylor  

12. Autumn To May - Ann and Nancy Wilson  

13. Child Of Mine - Carole King  

14. Tell Me Why - Pat Benatar  

15. A Medley Of Rhymes - Debbie Gibson  

16. Blanket For A Sail - Harry Nilsson  

17. Good Night, My Love (Pleasant Dreams) - Paula Abdul  

18. Gartan Mother's Lullaby - Meryl Streep  

19. Golden Slumbers - Jackson Browne And Jennifer Warnes  

20. A Child Is Born - Barbra Streisand  

Answer 21

I understand about that!!  But there are some kiddie type songs that really aren't so bad.

Have you checked out the kid CD's by "They might be giants"??  I loved the band when I was younger, now they have a collection of upbeat children songs, that don't aggravate parents!!

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url...

I find myself singing (by myself I might add!) to the song "Seven Days of the Week (I Never Go To Work) "

Answer 22

The Beatles have a lot of good songs to choose from including Yellow Submarine which my daughter loves! Octopus' Garden is another. Listening to The Beatles will keep you busy -- so much of their catalogue is 'happy music.'

Answer 23

You'll be in my heart by Phil Collins. If you listen to the WORDS.... its the best song to sing with your baby.  

Answer 24

I would say anything oldies!  The songs are usually upbeat and easy to learn!

Answer 25

It's a good idea to expose your daughter to a lot of different types of music to be honest, not just kid types.  There are plenty of songs from every genre that can be put onto a "kid CD".  I used to make these types of "grab-bag" CDs when I babysat a lot.  I'd try to pick songs that both of us liked, songs that the kids only liked, and songs that only the adults liked (but needed that little bit of a break.)  

Here's some ideas though.

DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince (Parents Just Don't Understand and others have a really hoppy beat that kids just love.)

ABBA

Daddy a Go Go CDs

They Might Be Giants (besides the ABC and 123 CDs, their songs are always big hits.)

QUEEN

The odd movie theme (one of the kids I babysat just LOVED the ewok celebration song from the original Star Wars.  I can still sing Yub yub...)

Beach Boys

Barenaked Ladies

And don't forget, just about anything that you want to listen and sing to that your kids might enjoy too.  In other words, think back to your teenage years.  Remember that song that your mom didn't cringe at?  Try that one.  

Edit:  The "Never go to work" song never leaves your head!

Answer 26

My son is 2 and he loves the song "pocketful of sunshine!" anytime we're in the car he tells me "mama, sunshine!!!" i guess it's the beat & great lyrics! :) enjoy!

Answer 27

Lil Wayne - Gettin Some Head