Custom Kids Song
A custom kids song is a song written for one child, with their name in the chorus, in a style young kids actually want to listen to. Bright, playful, sometimes silly. The brief is simple: their name, a few things they love, and who the song is from.
Crear su canciónWhat a Custom Kids Song Sounds Like
Bright and bouncy, with a clear singable melody. Think of the songs kids actually ask to replay - not whisper-quiet lullabies (though a lullaby fits too; see /new-baby for the lullaby-specific brief). The lyrics usually name the child in the chorus and work in the one or two things they're obsessed with - a dinosaur, a dog, a favorite color, a sibling.
When This Lands as a Gift
A birthday song for a 3-to-8-year-old. A sibling song for an older child welcoming a baby. A grandparent-to-grandchild song they can play on a tablet or a Keepsake Music Magnet (the magnet has a button they press to hear the song - no phone, no app, which works well for younger kids).
The /new-baby page covers the lullaby/newborn version of this; this page is for kids old enough to recognize their name in a song.
What to Put in the Brief
Their name, their age, who the song is from. Two or three things they love right now (shows, animals, foods, places, people). One habit or saying that makes the adults in their life laugh. Pick the kids-song style and a playful mood; the song comes back bright.
Preguntas frecuentes
Can the song say their name a lot?
Yes - and for kids, this is usually the point. The name typically goes into the chorus and gets repeated so they can learn to sing along.
What if their name is unusual?
Write it phonetically in the brief alongside the spelling. The pronunciation is usually good when it's given a hint; a revision is included if the first version mispronounces it.
Is the Keepsake magnet good for kids?
Yes - the magnet has a button they press to play the song, no phone, no app, no screen. Many parents put it on the fridge; a lot of toddlers end up pressing it 40 times a day.