the zohar says that all tunes can be uplifted for spiritual needs
Interesting.
I’ve noticed that when we sing zemiros on Shabbos, the kids may or may not participate depending on their mood. But when I put a Shabbos Zemer into a tune they know from elsewhere, I usually get quite a bit of participation (until the novelty wears off). Personally, I think the added benefit of their eager participation in singing Shabbos Z’miros far outweighs any concerns over using secular music (which they know anyway).
You’d be surprised how well “Yom Zeh M’chubad” fits to the tune of the Chicken Dance song.
The Wolf