{"id":4718,"date":"2014-03-22T22:00:38","date_gmt":"2014-03-23T03:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/?p=4718"},"modified":"2024-03-15T17:34:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T22:34:21","slug":"kids-dance-songs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/kids-dance-songs\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Best Kids&#8217; Dance Songs With Clean Lyrics (And Loved by Parents, Too)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"meta-desc\">Inside: Next time you or your kids are cranky, fire up this playlist of dance music for kids and boogie away the bad mojo. (No Baby Shark here!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our family, the person who makes it home <em>first<\/em> from work or school on a Friday afternoon has an <strong>important<\/strong> responsibility: Set everything up for our official Friday night family dance party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&rsquo;s how it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clear the living room floor of LEGOs and baby teethers,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Queue up our playlist of the best kids&rsquo; dance songs, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crank the volume.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you&rsquo;re the <em>last<\/em> person home?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing beats that feeling of walking in the door, hearing the notes of happiness reverberate through the house, and stepping into the living room to see your <strong>whole<\/strong> family dancing and giggling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A family dance party is one of the best ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/spending-time-with-kids\/\">spend quality time with your kids<\/a> after a day apart &ndash; or if you&rsquo;re just feeling cooped up indoors because of cold\/rainy\/sweltering weather. Plus, dancing is good for your health in lots of ways, from heart health to stress levels and more.<sup class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote \" data-mfn=\"1\" data-mfn-post-scope=\"0000000000000fca0000000000000000_4718\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"mfn-content-0000000000000fca0000000000000000_4718-1\">1<\/a><\/sup><span id=\"mfn-content-0000000000000fca0000000000000000_4718-1\" role=\"tooltip\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote__note\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mfn=\"1\">Yeager, S. (2012, August 6). <em>Get into the Groove: The Benefits of Dance<\/em>. Women&rsquo;s Health. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/health\/a19924622\/dance-workout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"far fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4718_7ba3fd-64 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4718_7ba3fd-64 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4718_7ba3fd-64 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4718_7ba3fd-64 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-but-here-s-the-problem\">But Here&rsquo;s the Problem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you search for kids&rsquo; dance music, you&rsquo;ll find grating kids&rsquo; music that sets your teeth on edge or classic dance songs you&rsquo;ve heard so many times you can no longer stand them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, I don&rsquo;t mind listening to a 90&rsquo;s hit like &ldquo;Macarena&rdquo; or &ldquo;Dancing Queen&rdquo; by ABBA once in a while, but I certainly don&rsquo;t need it in my regular playlist rotation once a day (or more). Because just like with children&rsquo;s books your kid loves and wants you to read over and over, you can expect them to ask for your family dance party playlist again and again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So you might as well pick kids&rsquo; dance music you can <em>both<\/em> enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-20-happy-kids-dance-songs-that-parents-love-too\">20 Happy Kids&rsquo; Dance Songs That Parents Love, Too<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&rsquo;s a clean playlist of dance music for kids that&rsquo;s fun for the <strong>whole family<\/strong> to shake their booties to. These contemporary, upbeat tunes have clean lyrics with no swear words, but unlike most dance music for kids, they&rsquo;re not so kiddish that you&rsquo;ll lock yourself in the bathroom til they&rsquo;re over. Yo Gabba GAG ME.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next time you and\/or the kids have a bad case of the crankies, fire up a few of these songs and dance away the bad mojo. Research shows that babies and toddlers especially get a big dose of happy when moving their bodies to a rhythmic beat,<sup class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote \" data-mfn=\"2\" data-mfn-post-scope=\"0000000000000fca0000000000000000_4718\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"mfn-content-0000000000000fca0000000000000000_4718-2\">2<\/a><\/sup><span id=\"mfn-content-0000000000000fca0000000000000000_4718-2\" role=\"tooltip\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote__note\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mfn=\"2\">LiveScience. (2010, March 15). <em>Babies are born to boogie, study shows<\/em>. NBC News. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/health\/health-news\/babies-are-born-boogie-study-shows-flna1c9443070\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"far fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a><\/span> and that mood boost goes for adults too.<sup class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote \" data-mfn=\"3\" data-mfn-post-scope=\"0000000000000fca0000000000000000_4718\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"mfn-content-0000000000000fca0000000000000000_4718-3\">3<\/a><\/sup><span id=\"mfn-content-0000000000000fca0000000000000000_4718-3\" role=\"tooltip\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote__note\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mfn=\"3\">Zajenkowski, M., Jankowski, K. S., &amp; Kolata, D. (2015). Let&rsquo;s dance&ndash;feel better! Mood changes following dancing in different situations. <em>European journal of sport science<\/em>, 15(7), 640&ndash;646. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/17461391.2014.969324\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"far fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&rsquo;ll tire the kids out before bedtime, plus you&rsquo;ll burn a few calories yourself. Which means you can skip working out, or <strong>at least<\/strong> skip feeling guilty for not working out. (You&rsquo;re welcome!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you&rsquo;re a teacher, this collection of the best dance songs for kids also works great for freeze dance, holiday celebrations, or brain breaks. For even more kid-friendly songs that adults love too, check out the <a href=\"#want-more\">Want More?<\/a> section at the end of this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-when-can-i-see-you-again-by-owl-city\">1. When Can I See You Again? by Owl City<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You might recognize this one from the soundtrack of the Disney movie <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00B2DSK06\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=hyhf-kidsdancesongs-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00B2DSK06&amp;linkId=7dfce01cd7d2602887249bcf89071176\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Wreck-It Ralph<\/a><sup>&dagger;<\/sup>, but it&rsquo;s not sickeningly sweet like some kids&rsquo; dance music. Just good clean fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Switch on the sky and the stars glow for you<br>Go see the world &rsquo;cause it&rsquo;s all so brand new<br>Don&rsquo;t close your eyes &rsquo;cause your future&rsquo;s ready to shine<br>It&rsquo;s just a matter of time, before we learn how to fly<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/g.co\/kgs\/TwNNVD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See full lyrics<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"meta-desc\"><sup>&dagger;<\/sup> This site is reader-supported. When you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Owl City - When Can I See You Again? (From Wreck it Ralph)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qM1YMeDsc-M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-let-s-be-young-by-evan-mchugh\">2. Let&rsquo;s Be Young by Evan McHugh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This upbeat song perfectly captures the essence of childhood:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We could count the shooting stars<br>We could radio to Mars<br>Secrets in the dark<br>Whisper la, la, la, la<br>We could find a place to hide<br>Catching fireflies<br>Staying up all night<br>Waiting for the sunrise<br>Just you and I<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=let%27s+be+young+evan+mchugh+lyrics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See full lyrics<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Evan McHugh - Let's Be Young\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VSwv6P0osR4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-be-ok-by-ingrid-michaelson\">3. Be OK by Ingrid Michaelson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This song is a great fit for those days your child is coping with big emotions, plus it&rsquo;s a fun song to dance to as you sing along to the catchy chorus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I just want to know today, know today, know today<br>Know that maybe I will be okay<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/g.co\/kgs\/iUzXWe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See full lyrics<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title='Ingrid Michaelson \"Be OK\" (Official Video)' width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vpMI8Qu5fsc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-more-of-this-by-vetiver\">4. More of This by Vetiver<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I randomly stumbled on this little gem of a song, and my kids loved it so much it became a staple on our family dance party playlist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I wish I had&hellip;<br>More of this, Less to miss<br>Now is the right time<br>Our love is more than enough to calm my troubled mind<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/g.co\/kgs\/tWGZjF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See full lyrics<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"More Of This\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CZWYZYph-XM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-girl-by-jukebox-the-ghost\">5. Girl by Jukebox the Ghost<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>My family has listened to this song <em>at least<\/em> three times a day since we first discovered it, and we never get sick of it. I&rsquo;m convinced it&rsquo;s impossible <em>not<\/em> to move your body along with this song. When you want to jam out with your fam, this song&rsquo;s a <strong>must<\/strong> for your dance party playlist. My teen even said this is one of her <em>all-time<\/em> favorite songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>And as time goes on and on I can feel my heart growing colder and colder<br>But then I see your face in the crowd, I think<br>How could I be starting over?<br>Cause when you meet someone new<br>It all just takes over you<br>And you think that you never really tried<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/g.co\/kgs\/jBrNQu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See full lyrics<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title='Jukebox the Ghost - \"Girl\" (Official Audio)' width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gevER2R7pkc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-brand-new-day-by-lindsey-ray-with-tim-myers\">6. Brand New Day by Lindsey Ray with Tim Myers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Queue up this song when you or your child need a reset button or when you want to start the day off right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Wake up, open your sleepy eyes<br>Stretch out, make up the bed nice<br>Sunlight, kissing your face again<br>Breakfast, coffee is waiting<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Brand+New+Day+by+Lindsey+Ray+with+Tim+Myers+lyrics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See full lyrics<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Brand New Day (with Tim Myers)\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b1hOCALBrIw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-sleepy-tigers-by-her-space-holiday\">7. Sleepy Tigers by Her Space Holiday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This song always makes me smile and bop my head. And how perfectly does this capture the mindset of a child waking you up early on a weekend morning?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Oh I like you so very much so much in fact I gotta wake you up<br>It&rsquo;s not that I have words to speak<br>I just wanna see you looking at me<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/g.co\/kgs\/p8mjor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See full lyrics<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Sleepy Tigers\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QS4JOIgcclE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-a-punk-by-vampire-weekend\">8. A-Punk by Vampire Weekend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nobody seems to know what this song is actually about, but the absurdity of the lyrics is kind of perfect a kids&rsquo; dance playlist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Look outside at the raincoats coming, say oh<br>Look outside at the raincoats coming, say oh<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/g.co\/kgs\/jbgUcZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See full lyrics<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Vampire Weekend - A-Punk\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_XC2mqcMMGQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-riptide-by-vance-joy\">9. Riptide by Vance Joy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This one part always hits me squarely in the chest because it reminds me of my kids when they sing along at full volume:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I love you when you&rsquo;re singing that song<br>And I got a lump in my throat<br>&lsquo;Cause you&rsquo;re gonna sing the words wrong<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/g.co\/kgs\/jAGRjV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See full lyrics<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Vance Joy - Riptide [Acoustic]\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sqlyIlpV-eA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-the-sound-of-sunshine-by-michael-franti-and-spearhead\">10. The Sound of Sunshine by Michael Franti and Spearhead<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Franti has a few tracks that work well as clean songs for kids, and this is my family&rsquo;s current favorite:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Here I am,<br>Just waiting for this storm to pass me by<br>And that&rsquo;s the sound of sunshine<br>Coming down<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/g.co\/kgs\/64BnNs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See full lyrics<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Michael Franti &amp; Spearhead - The Sound Of Sunshine\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KqgHosrqJ8o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-11-kids-by-mgmt\">11. Kids by MGMT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This one has a great beat and also gets props for this surprising rhyme:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>You pick the insects off plants<br>No time to think of consequences<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/g.co\/kgs\/K8BdqL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See full lyrics<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"MGMT - Kids (Official HD Video)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fe4EK4HSPkI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-12-black-horse-and-the-cherry-tree-by-kt-tunstall\">12. Black Horse and The Cherry Tree by KT Tunstall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The talking horse in this song is what won my kids over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Well, my heart knows me better than I know myself<br>So I&rsquo;m gonna let it do all the talking<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/g.co\/kgs\/aJkJHG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See full lyrics<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"KT Tunstall - Black Horse And The Cherry Tree (Official Video)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PQmDUEv939A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-13-happy-by-pharrell-williams\">13. Happy by Pharrell Williams<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No playlist of kids&rsquo; dance songs would be complete without this song, featured on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FVZJUS2\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=hyhf-kidsdancesongs-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00FVZJUS2&amp;linkId=ce091f4b6f3e8b3544f9b952ff47a400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Despicable Me 2<\/a> movie soundtrack. Preschoolers especially love this one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Because I&rsquo;m happy<br>Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof<br>Because I&rsquo;m happy<br>Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth<br>Because I&rsquo;m happy<br>Clap along if you know what happiness is to you<br>Because I&rsquo;m happy<br>Clap along if you feel like that&rsquo;s what you wanna do<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/g.co\/kgs\/t6urja\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See full lyrics<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Pharrell Williams - Happy (Video)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZbZSe6N_BXs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-14-can-t-stop-the-feeling-by-justin-timberlake\">14. Can&rsquo;t Stop the Feeling by Justin Timberlake<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This song&rsquo;s featured on the soundtrack of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B079HS2S3D\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=hyhf-kidsdancesongs-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B079HS2S3D&amp;linkId=235f0c650f19bb68a4df393a3a2c39a0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Trolls<\/a>, and for good reason. I dare you not to groove along with this one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I got this feeling inside my bones<br>It goes electric, wavy when I turn it on<br>All through my city, all through my home<br>We&rsquo;re flying up, no ceiling, when we&rsquo;re in our zone<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/g.co\/kgs\/mXe1CV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See full lyrics<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"CAN'T STOP THE FEELING! (from DreamWorks Animation's &quot;TROLLS&quot;) (Official Video)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ru0K8uYEZWw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-15-try-everything-by-shakira\">15. Try Everything by Shakira<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only is this a fun dance song for kids, it also packs a powerful message about perseverance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Birds don&rsquo;t just fly<br>They fall down and get up<br>Nobody learns without getting it wrong<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/g.co\/kgs\/UQFDQD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See full lyrics<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Zootopia - Try Everything By Shakira (Music Video)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LnSYihRoGA4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-16-safe-and-sound-by-capital-cities\">16. Safe and Sound by Capital Cities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though this isn&rsquo;t a kids&rsquo; song, it always makes me think of my kiddos:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I could lift you up<br>I could show you what you want to see<br>And take you where you want to beYou could be my luck<br>Even if the sky is falling down<br>I know that we&rsquo;ll be safe and sound<br>We&rsquo;re safe and sound<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/g.co\/kgs\/cq8fRE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See full lyrics<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Capital Cities - Safe And Sound\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/47dtFZ8CFo8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-17-on-top-of-the-world-by-imagine-dragons\">17. On Top of the World by Imagine Dragons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I love this one because of the reminder to us to stay connected, even when we&rsquo;re feeling upset:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>If you love somebody<br>Better tell them while they&rsquo;re here &rsquo;cause<br>They just may run away from you<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/g.co\/kgs\/enuVYK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See full lyrics<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Imagine Dragons - On Top Of The World (Official Music Video)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w5tWYmIOWGk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">18. I Like to Move It by will.i.am<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You might remember this song from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B079JZS4WS\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=hyhf-kidsdancesongs-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B079JZS4WS&amp;linkId=8f8e3b89a085f962affc1385b7ec8faa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Madagascar 2<\/a> soundtrack. Kids <em>love<\/em> busting out their best dance moves to this one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Do my little, do my little, do my little dance<br>Ants in my pants, got ants in my pants<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/g.co\/kgs\/tM6hYB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See full lyrics<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"will.i.am Official Madagascar 2 Music Video: I Like To Move It\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9osbpEHvQVE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">19. Roar by Katy Perry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a fun song to dance to, plus the lyrics deliver a great message for kids about standing up for yourself. If your kid loves this Katy Perry song, be sure to check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B003Y3SQFQ?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=hyhf-kidsdancesongs-20&amp;linkId=0d6aad570d52e8446ecf7bb4998dc5a9&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Firework<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter<br>Dancing through the fire<br>&lsquo;Cause I am a champion, and you&rsquo;re gonna hear me roar<br>Louder, louder than a lion<br>&lsquo;Cause I am a champion, and you&rsquo;re gonna hear me roar<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/g.co\/kgs\/PSUJ4n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See full lyrics<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Katy Perry - Roar\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CevxZvSJLk8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">20. Shake It Off by Taylor Swift<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kids <em>love<\/em> dancing to this song, and they&rsquo;ll probably recognize it from the movie <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sing-Matthew-McConaughey\/dp\/B01N2QSXGI?crid=10325JVNYF81J&amp;keywords=sing+movie&amp;qid=1661465150&amp;sprefix=sing+movie%2Caps%2C134&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=hyhf-kidsdancesongs-20&amp;linkId=d40648d6b08b26a06df1ffc61d7b0917&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fair warning that this song <em>does<\/em> mention dating briefly a couple times, but the lines go right over most kids&rsquo; heads, and they&rsquo;re pretty tame to boot. One line is &ldquo;I go on too many dates,&rdquo; and the other is &ldquo;My ex-man brought his new girlfriend.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I never miss a beat<br>I&rsquo;m lightnin&rsquo; on my feet<br>And that&rsquo;s what they don&rsquo;t see, mmm-mmm<br>That&rsquo;s what they don&rsquo;t see, mmm-mmm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&rsquo;m dancin&rsquo; on my own (Dancin&rsquo; on my own)<br>I make the moves up as I go (Moves up as I go)<br>And that&rsquo;s what they don&rsquo;t know, mmm-mmm<br>That&rsquo;s what they don&rsquo;t know, mmm-mmm<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/genius.com\/Taylor-swift-shake-it-off-lyrics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See full lyrics<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Sing - Shake It Off Scene | Fandango Family\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y2joDOunHBo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-get-the-spotify-playlist-clean-songs-for-kids\">Get the Spotify Playlist: Clean Songs for Kids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you use Spotify, head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/5Pjn849DTIVnd39LN2nTEL?si=feb4ff6dbf8d4037\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this Family Dance Party playlist<\/a> and click the heart button to add it to your own Spotify library. As an added <strong>bonus<\/strong>, you&rsquo;ll get extra clean dance songs not yet featured in this post!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/5Pjn849DTIVnd39LN2nTEL\" width=\"100%\" height=\"380\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allow=\"encrypted-media\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"want-more\">Want More?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more family-friendly playlists of clean songs for kids, check out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Funny Songs: <a href=\"https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/funny-songs-for-kids\/\">30 Funny Songs for Kids That Make Parents Giggle, Too<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Love Songs: <a href=\"https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/love-songs-for-kids\/\">The Best 20 Love Songs for Kids<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Girl Power Songs: <a href=\"https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/girl-power-songs\/\">11 Best Girl Power Songs to Inspire Your Daughter (And You)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summer Playlist: <a href=\"https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/songs-summer-playlist\/\">12 Songs for a Carefree Summer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading after-entry-cta\" id=\"h-before-you-go-get-my-free-cheat-sheet-75-nbsp-positive-phrases-every-child-needs-to-hear\">Before you go, get my FREE cheat sheet: <a href=\"#get-printable-positive-words\" class=\"modal-trigger\">75&nbsp;Positive Phrases Every Child Needs to Hear<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n<style>#kt-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-blocks-modal-link{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-radius:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;}#kt-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-blocks-modal-link:hover, #kt-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-blocks-modal-link:focus{color:#f96d60;}#kt-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-overlay, #kt-target-modal19878_ef407f-13 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id=\"kt-modal19878_ef407f-13\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-your-turn\">Your Turn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What are your favorite kids&rsquo; dance songs for getting the sillies out? Share in a comment below!<\/p>\n<ul class=\"modern-footnotes-list modern-footnotes-list--hide-for-print\"><li><span>1<\/span><div>Yeager, S. (2012, August 6). <em>Get into the Groove: The Benefits of Dance<\/em>. Women&rsquo;s Health. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/health\/a19924622\/dance-workout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"far fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><span>2<\/span><div>LiveScience. (2010, March 15). <em>Babies are born to boogie, study shows<\/em>. NBC News. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/health\/health-news\/babies-are-born-boogie-study-shows-flna1c9443070\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"far fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><span>3<\/span><div>Zajenkowski, M., Jankowski, K. S., &amp; Kolata, D. (2015). Let&rsquo;s dance&ndash;feel better! 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