Songs you can dance to around the campfire. A roundup of recommended tracks for dancing.
A campfire is essential for nights during camping and outdoor activities.
A campfire gradually grows from the start, reaches an exciting peak, and then settles into a calm mood toward the end—that transition is one of its true charms.
And it’s not just about watching the flames; people often sing songs and dance as well.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of recommended songs to dance to around the campfire.
We’ve gathered classic campfire tunes, folk dance songs, and even popular J-pop hits—use this as a handy reference.
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Songs you can dance to around a campfire: Recommended dance tracks (21–30)
Matsuken Samba IIMatsudaira Ken
Matsuken—actor and singer Ken Matsudaira—performs the festive dance number “Matsuken Samba II” dressed in a feudal lord’s costume.
The song originally featured in Matsudaira’s kayō (popular song) shows and the stage version of “Abarenbo Shogun.” The glamorous costumes—like club-style mirror balls and glitter-adorned kimonos—became a hot topic and sparked a huge boom! It’s a fun number to sing and dance to in a big group, so it’s perfect for a campfire night.
The choreography isn’t too difficult, and anyone can enjoy dancing it!
Racing into the NightYOASOBI
The music unit YOASOBI, known for creating songs inspired by novels, released their first digital-only single.
It became especially popular among the social media generation, and within about seven months of its release, the song surpassed 20 million views on YouTube.
The original novels are “Thanatos no Yūwaku” (The Temptation of Thanatos) and “Yoru ni Tokeru” (Melt into the Night) by Maiya Hoshino, published on a fiction posting site.
Its sense of speed and the dreamlike melody that seems to melt into the nighttime scenery are truly moving, aren’t they? It’s also popular as a dance track, and you can dance to it with simple moves like a box step and hand claps—so be sure to check it out!
paprikaFoorin
Paprika, a song by the elementary and middle school music unit Foorin produced by Kenshi Yonezu, became a social phenomenon.
Released on CD on August 15, 2018 as the NHK 2020 Support Song, it slowly gained popularity and went on to become a long-running hit in 2019.
Tons of dance videos have been posted, and it’s hugely popular because even little kids can dance to it easily! With its pop and cute vibe, sing and dance along to liven up your campfire night!
A I U E O musicGReeeeN
At the campfire—the main event of any outdoor activity—you can’t help but want to dance to an exciting tune! “Aiueongaku,” released in 2013 by GReeeeN, a vocal group known for moving songs about love and life, is a must-have track for a fun camping trip.
Its dynamically unfolding, humorous melody line is especially memorable.
Let’s dance with enthusiasm to match the punchy lyrics! For the chorus dance part, why not try choreography where everyone holds hands around the fire?
Let’s go hunt wild beasts.
A slightly heart-pounding “Let’s Go Hunt Wild Beasts” to play at camp.
Following the leader, everyone sings along at first while striking poses as if holding weapons to hunt the beast.
Partway through, when the leader suddenly cries out in surprise, the wild beast finally appears! After the shout, form teams with the same number of people as the number of syllables/characters in the beast’s name.
For example, if it’s “lion,” you’ll need a team of four.
If you fail to form a team and sit down in time, you get eaten by the beast and you’re out.
It’s a game that lets you enjoy both dancing and gameplay.
Haizuka
As an idea for enjoying the time waiting for a campfire to grow, I’d like to introduce “Haizuka.” Haizuka is a dance you do while waiting for the fire to get bigger.
The movements are simple: choreography where you raise one arm and move forward like hopping on the opposite foot, along with a dynamic motion of thrusting your fist upward.
You repeat these two movements while singing.
Dancing together builds a sense of unity, and it’s also perfect for warming up your body.
MATSURIBAYASHIKEYTALK
MATSURIBAYASHI is an energetic, high-speed festival anthem by KEYTALK, a four-piece rock band from Shimokitazawa.
It’s the perfect track to boost the mood at a campsite or to heat up dance time around the campfire.
This song shines with each member’s unique flair colliding—despite being an all-out party tune, it’s packed with highlights like the twin vocals, bass lines, and guitar solos.
Learn the choreography for the so-called “BON DANCE,” a twist on the traditional Bon Odori, and hype it up with your friends at the campfire—you’re sure to make a summer memory to remember!