The Best Songs To Put Your Baby To Sleep

Struggling to get your baby to sleep? Here are the best 9 songs guaranteed to put your little one straight to the land of slumber.

The best lullaby to soothe your baby to sleep is the classic rhyme “Rock a bye baby“.  Here’s a reminder of how the song goes: “Rock-a-bye baby, on the treetops, when the wind blows the cradle will rock, when the bough breaks, the cradle will fall, and down will come baby, cradle and all.”

Another classic song, is “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star“. This song is based on a nineteenth century poem and has the same melody as the alphabet song. Here’s how the song goes: “Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky! Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are!”

With the same melody as Twinkle, twinkle little star, The Alphabet Song is both educational and guaranteed to send your little one to sleep. This song is short, easy to remember and is sure to be effective! ” A-B-C-D-E-F-G, H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P, Q-R-S-T-U-V-W-X-Y and Z. Now I know my A-B-C’s, next time won’t you sing with me.”

“Amazing Grace” is a timeless classic which inspires parents to sing, and babies to fall straight to sleep! I’m sure you won’t need reminding of how the song goes, but just in case… “Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost but now am found was blind, but now I see.”

Another classic lullaby is “Hush little baby“. This song is all about a parent trying to calm their baby with gifts and is full of sweet intentions. The best thing about this song is that you can improvise your own rhymes and make it as silly as you like! “Hush little baby, don’t say a word, (mama’s/papa’s) gonna buy you a mockingbird. And if that mockingbird won’t sing, (mama’s/papa’s) gonna buy you a diamond ring”

Disney movie love songs are always a firm favourite amongst parents trying to get their little ones to sleep. Some of the stand out ones, are “A dream is a wish your heart makes” from Cinderella and “Once upon a dream” from Sleeping Beauty.

Although, it’s not always the Christmas season, “Silent Night” is sure fire song to help soothe your baby to sleep. The calming effects of this popular church hymn, is sure to be a favourite amongst new parents.

The much loved song “You are my sunshine” is another perfect song to help put your baby to sleep. Its sentimental chorus “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are grey, you’ll never know dear, how much I love you, so please don’t take my sunshine away” is bound to soothe your little one and help send them to the land of nod.

The French lullaby, “Frere Jacques“, is a soft and calming song which will help your baby to fall asleep. Here’s how it’s goes: “Frere Jacques, Frere Jacques, Dormez-Vous? Dormez-Vous? Sonnez les matines, sonnez les matines, ding ding dong, ding ding dong.”

These songs are bound to put your baby to sleep, try them today and see how they work for yourself!