Consider a few criteria when seeking great kids music: high-quality vocals, appropriate lyrics (bonus points for clever rhymes and original concepts), and enough musical variety from song to song to keep things interesting.

While many kids songs are, indeed, cringe-worthy there are plenty of diamonds in the rough. Download a few of these albums of music for children, and you may find yourself jamming along -- even when the kids are gone!

And be sure to check out our list of "Adult" Albums You Can Play Around Kids for more musical inspiration!