In December 2018, a NHM Reader asked: “I’m trying to introduce my son and daughter to really good music, especially the classic tracks (not classical) from the last 50 years. What specific tracks would you recommend?”
Thank you for all your responses, they are listed below in no particular order. All opinions are the readers own and are not that of NHM.
NHM Readers Recommend: Classic Music Tracks Suitable for Children
Holly said, “Queen!”
Matthew said, “Acdc just get out classic rock and 80’s etc there are loads but just play them in car that’s what we do and kids love them.”
Natashia said, “Bee Gees/ Fleetwood Mac / Roxette / Bryan Adams / ABBA ……that’s just pop……or depending on their age they may prefer rock….otherwise ACDC, Crash Test Dummies, The Doors…list goes on …”
Emma said, “I love a bit of rolling stones! Though don’t listen to the lyrics too much so couldn’t say how appropriate they are.”
Hayley said, “Requested in our house:
Levellers – One way, Beautiful Day, Angels. (They’re one of our favourite bands, we’ve taken the kids to the Beautiful Days festival for the last few years – they love it)
Most songs by Bryan Adams. Guns’n Roses – Sweet child of mine.
Rolling Stones – Sympathy for the Devil, Paint it black.
Aerosmith – Pink, Crazy.
Most songs by the Beatles.
Bon Jovi – Livin’ on a prayer, Always.
Blue Oyster Cult – Don’t fear the reaper.
Madness – Our house, One step beyond.
Specials – Ghost Town
Fleetwood Mac – The Chain, Landslide.
The girls also like a bit of Metallica, Rob Zombie, Oasis, Coldplay & Pearl Jam too.”
Melrose Hall said, “Love the Levellers, been a fan since 92! Saw them last week in Bristol as part of their 30th anniversary tour, just as brilliant as ever.”
Cerys said, “My teenage boys are huge Stones fans. We took them to see them live in Southampton earlier this year and they loved it…
My 15 year old is sick of Queen! He likes 2 door cinema club, the Killers, the Gorillaz, 21 Pilots, Jimmy Hendrix, and all sorts of people I’ve never heard of.”
Kym said, “Michael Jackson, Beatles.”
Cat said, “My boys’ current favourites: Nickelback rockstar and MJ bad. We have Amazon prime music and I often ask varied playlists: classic rock, 80s rock, disco, 90s etc…”
Wendy said, “Radio 2!”
Allison said, “Don’t forget the Sergeant Pepper album – that’s a real classic with a mass of musical styles and instruments.”
Laura-Leigh said, “Fleetwood mac
The eagles
Abba
The carpenters
The beatles
The beach boys
Queen
Eva cassidy
Simon and Garfunkel”
Genni said, “The jam, blur, oasis, pulp, nirvana, the list goes on…”
Wendy said, “Just buy now 100, see what they like on it and go from there. My kids love the Smiths. The ministry compilations are also pretty good for trying out different types of music and kids love songs they know from films.”
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