This track, off Madonna's 2019 album 'Madame X,' is about gun violence, and features a haunting melody sung by a children's church choir.
The song opens up with a choir of children singing "The way, we know the way / We've seen the way / We'll show the way / To getcha back home."
You probably recognize 'Cry Little Sister' from the 1987 teen vampire classic movie 'The Lost Boys.' The children can be heard singing a number of lines in the chorus.
This 1985 hit was part of the soundtrack of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.' It features a group of children singing the chorus.
Sia's Grammy-nominated tune not only features Sean Paul, but also a number of children singing the hook line "I love cheap thrills."
This 2001 track from the French-Spanish singer features children singing backing vocals.
The sample used in Eminem's song is taken from the 1988 song 'Toy Soldiers' by Martika.
'They Killed Him' was originally written by Kris Kristofferson, but it's covered in Dylan's 1986 album 'Knocked Out Loaded.' It too features children singing lines.
The song that marked the end of the rapper's five-year hiatus features a group of kids singing the hook.
This 1987 tune famously has a group of children singing the line "Hang the DJ, hang the DJ, hang the DJ."
James Brown released this anthem in 1968. You can hear children shouting out loud "I'm Black and I'm proud."
This tune from the R&B singer's 2002 album 'Still Ghetto' features a strong message delivered by the little ones, who can be heard singing "Don't hate on us, we're fabulous."
MJ released this hit about human rights, racism, prejudice, and hate in 1995. It opens up with a group of children singing "All I want to say is that they don't really care about us."
This 1999 tune by English rockers Terrorvision features a group of kids (inappropriately) singing "Tequila/ It makes me happy /Con Tequila it feels fine, / Con Tequila when the doors are opened / And con Tequila when they're calling time."
This tune from the rappers' 2004 album 'Encore' features a sample of a group of children singing "Step by step, heart to heart, / left right left / We all fall to down, like toy soldiers."
You can hear a group of kids singing the chorus in this RHCP tune from their 1995 album 'One Hot Minute.'
Kanye West's 2004 track may touch on a very adult theme, but it has kids singing "Drug dealin’ just to get by / Stack your money ‘til it get sky high / We wasn’t supposed to make it past 25 / Joke’s on you, we still alive."
This single, off the group's second album 'Demon Days,' features children singing throughout the whole song.
Quincy Jones released this single in 1989, featuring a young Tevin Campbell and a children's choir, who sing "Everybody say tomorrow is just for us to share / And we’re gonna send our message of love out everywhere / There’s a promise of love, tomorrow has something special."
The rapper's 1998 single famously features a sample from 'It’s A Hard Knock Life' from the 1982 movie 'Annie.'
M.I.A.'s 2008 single is one of her most famous songs. You can hear a group of children singing along in the chorus.
Trick Daddy released this track in 2001. It too features kids singing.
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The rapper's 2003 single uses a sample of Beethoven's 'Für Elise' and has kids singing the inspirational lines "I know I can be what I want to be / If I work hard at it, I’ll be where I want to be."
Gucci Mane's 2009 tune features kids singing about a bunch of yellow things, including lemons and lemonade, of course.
Pink Floyd's 1979 protest song famously has a choir of children singing about the education system. "Hey, teacher, leave us kids alone!"
This 2009 tune features a children's choir singing "higher and higher and higher."
Children are the future, and this song is all about this message. It kicks off with a kids' choir singing "My generation will make a change / This generation will make a change."
You can listen to a group of really young kids singing on this tune from the group's album 'Vol. II: 1990, A New Decade.'
John Lennon's fifth solo single was written with his wife, Yoko Ono, in 1971, and it too features a group of children singing.
Alice Cooper's 1972 hit appropriately features a group of kids singing, among other lines, the chorus: "School's out for summer / School's out forever."
There is something about children's voices that can really make a song special. Indeed, kids' voices can make a song a lot more catchy and unique. Many music artists know this, and have featured children on their songs. Some of these turned out to be huge hits, and one could argue that they wouldn't be the same without the voices of the little ones.
In this gallery, we look at some of the most memorable songs featuring children singing. Click on and see how many you can recognize.
Famous songs featuring children singing
Kids' voices can really transform a song!
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There is something about children's voices that can really make a song special. Indeed, kids' voices can make a song a lot more catchy and unique. Many music artists know this, and have featured children on their songs. Some of these turned out to be huge hits, and one could argue that they wouldn't be the same without the voices of the little ones.
In this gallery, we look at some of the most memorable songs featuring children singing. Click on and see how many you can recognize.