20 Best Baby Bedtime Songs Perfect for Soothing Babies

During the first months of having a child, both parents and baby go through a period of significant adaptation in which cycles and routines change. Everything revolves around the new member of the family who has to get used to life outside the womb. This usually takes its toll at bedtime, making it very difficult to fall asleep and as a result, parents often spend the night awake and feel groggy during the day.

In spite of this, we bring you good news. This article was designed to enlighten you on the types of songs you can sing to your baby that will make them sleep in no time.  These songs are referred to as “lullaby”. Stay with us!

It has been scientifically proven that music not only makes us feel good but that it has real benefits. Believe it or not, music is the trick to make baby sleep faster and there are plenty to choose from. Therefore, it is important that you try and find what kind of music is ideal for your baby and then adopt it.

Literarily! You can play the song or even learn the lyrics and sing it for the baby. The tune is soft and relaxing and will definitely make the baby sleep soundly.

This one is definitely a classic that has stood the test of time. Toddlers sleep at the tune of this lullaby very quickly as parents can easily sing along.

Even as adults, whenever we look at the sky, we always remember this lullaby. If this song can have effect on us adults, imagine what it will do to babies.

This traditional lullaby is in French and Spanish, but if you can manage to master the lyrics of this lullaby, it will be fun for both you singing it and nice for your baby to hear as he or she falls asleep. It also comes in an English version titled 'Are you Sleeping, Brother John?'

This lullaby is so soothing to the ears that a popular rap artist used it as the hook for one of his songs. Even as an adult, it has so much soothing effect. Imagine how it will sound to a toddler. 

The tune of this lullaby is somewhat danceable. So you can rock the baby in your arms as you sing to him or her. The lyrics are soft and loving.  

This is another traditional song that can be easily sung to your baby in the form of a lullaby. It has lyrics that are deep and soul touching. You can try this one out. We think it will work.

This lullaby employs the use of the letters of the alphabet and numbers to sing a tune the baby can relate to. This song has a hidden advantage, in that, your baby learns numbers and letters from a tender age while being comfortable with the tune.

Well, I guess that’s the idea! With plenty of 'Shhhs' in the song that it almost sounded so much like white noise; When you sing it to the baby, he or she is definitely going to feel relaxed, keep quiet and eventually fall asleep.     

Now this one is more of nursery rhymes than lullaby. However, they do the job just right as they entertain the baby while putting the baby to sleep also.

This is another bedtime song. You might argue that children do not understand words, however, they understand the mood and the motive. In no time they begin to get used to it and start to snooze.

Disney has plenty of bedtime songs that are soothing and relaxing to the mind. This song does not disappoint, play it for your child and watch him or her sleep soundly.

This composer created wonderful pieces like this one on the piano far back in 1903. This piece is classical and the notes will make the baby sleep swiftly.

Another classical gem, Composer uses the piano to produce sounds that are soothing to the ears. Introduce this sound to your baby. They will sleep and develop ears for music.

Finally, a piece from the great composers. Its a good combination of all the loving lullabies which will make your toddler relax and fall asleep.

This collection is so captivating that it has been viewed by millions of viewers around the world. It expresses good sound and makes the baby fall asleep very fast.

This is a nice acoustic and vocal playslist that you should definitely treat your baby. Sleeping becomes easier and the love for music increases.

This music is definitely easy like Sunday morning. It’s a tune you should try out with your toddler and see how fast they respond. Remember to thank us later!

When your day has been filled with strenuous activities for you and your baby, this is the playlist that should get you both relaxed. Is you are not careful, you might as well fall asleep before the baby does.   

Dave and Ama's voice is simply breath taking. You should not deny your baby of the privilege of listening to them and even falling asleep in the process. No baby should be denied such joy.

A bonus for both parents and baby to listen. This is an instrumental, modern take of rain rain go away embedded within the melody. With the rain as white noise and the soothing piano melody, both parents and baby will fall asleep in no time.

With just a click on your phone, you can play tunes that your baby can sleep to. There are apps that are designed to do just that. The sounds that come with these apps vary from white noise, animal sounds, nursery rhymes, and lullabies. It all depends on the one that works for your baby better.

Below is a list of the top apps you can use on your Android or iOS device. You should also note that some of these apps are free while you might need to pay for others.

With this app, you can select songs from a list of pre-recorded sounds, or you can even upload your own nursery rhymes, songs, and baby stories. Once in Autopilot mode, the app notices the baby starts crying and it will settle the child back to sleep by playing the songs you preselected. If the baby gets bored by listening to the same songs over and over again, you will have to add other songs for the app to play. The Sleep Hero app costs about USD1.99 and is only available on the iOS for now.

This amazing app allows you to display animated graphics to light up the nursery as you play natural sounds and lullabies on a loop. Children are not only attracted to sounds, but they are also attracted to light. This app gives you a combination of the two where the lullaby effect sleepiness. The app is also free on both the android and iOS platforms.

One effect we all love when we watch movies is the sound that plays in the background, and this is what this app is all about. This is a very fun way of expressing and creating bond between you and your baby. The app is absolutely free on the iOS and Android platform.

Songs are enjoyable, but not all can put a baby to sleep. In fact, not all lullabies can put the baby to sleep, so you have to discover the one your baby likes, keep the song with you at all times and we meant it! We sincerely hope you will find a collection of lullabies that your baby will like from the list we made.