The Ultimate Playlist for NICU Parents

September 16, 2021

Music is a powerful thing. It inspires you, lifts your spirits, gets you moving, and gives you strength to keep going forward on the hardest days.

NICU parents face a lot of ups and downs during their NICU journey, and the right song can help them face the challenges and soak up the sweet moments.

The ultimate NICU playlist should have songs for every mood. You need joyful, get-up-and-dance songs to celebrate your baby’s milestones and awesome accomplishments. Sweet songs to croon softly to your little one when you’re holding them close. And fight songs to carry you through the tough times and get you pumped up for brighter days ahead.

Every Tiny Thing combed through hundreds of NICU-inspired playlists, and we asked you to share your favorite songs. And with all this we’ve compiled a great starter playlist of 25 songs for any NICU parent.

Start here, add more of your favorites, and then let the music play!

How Long Will I Love You - Ellie Goulding
Fight Song - Rachel Platten
As - Stevie Wonder
Blackbird - Beatles
I’m Yours - Jason Mraz
In My Daughter's Eyes - Martina McBride
You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker
Rescue - Lauren Daigle
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye and Tami Terrell
Your Song - Elton John
Lullaby - Shawn Mullins
You Are the Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne
Samurai Cop (Oh Joy Begin) - Dave Matthews Band
Forever Young - Bob Dylan
Just Breathe - Pearl Jam
To Zion - Lauryn Hill
You’ll be in My Heart - Phil Collins
Rainbow - Kacey Musgraves
Carry On - Fun
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
Smile - Nat King Cole
You’ve Got a Friend in Me - Randy Newman
Hallelujah - Pentatonix
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong

You can find this playlist ready to go here: The Ultimate NICU Playlist

Keep the playlist going! We’d love to hear you and your baby’s top tunes. Follow us on Instagram where we often talk about the ways to make the NICU better, and then share your favorite songs with us and the whole community!

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