Lullabies

How lullabies evolved

How lullabies evolved

A new theory suggests that lullabies may confer an evolutionary advantage - and, in fact, that they may even be the basis of all music.

Listen to a haunting century-old Irish lullaby
Carnegie Hall's Lullaby Project, five years on

Carnegie Hall's Lullaby Project, five years on

In 2012, Carnegie Hall launched a 'Lullaby Project' to help young mothers write lullabies for their babies. Five years later, the project is spreading across the country.

Giveaway: My First Christmas Album
Dad recovers his late wife's lullaby

Dad recovers his late wife's lullaby

There's a lot of hate on the internet - but there's a lot of love, too, as one dad discovered when Reddit users helped him recover some songs recorded by his late wife.

Hear sportscaster Vin Scully sing a baby to sleep
The mystery of the missing melody: Part 2
The mystery of the missing melody: Part 1
Elephants love lullabies too
SNES to sleep: Secret of Mana music turned to lullabies