[Rhythm Play] A roundup of popular cup songs
Have you heard of “Cups,” which is hugely popular around the world, especially among younger generations?
It’s a game that originated from Anna Kendrick’s song “Cups.” The rules are very simple: you move a cup and clap your hands in time with the music.
For some reason, though, it’s oddly satisfying and addictive.
With a bit of practice, you’ll pick it up quickly.
Why not try playing along to your favorite songs, using the cup song list in this article as a reference?
Playlist
| [Rhythm Play] A roundup of popular cup songs | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Cups (Pitch Perfect’s “When I’m Gone”)Anna Kendrick | play_arrow | Arguably the original cup song, in 2012... |
| 2east | I want to become the wind.THE BOOM | play_arrow | “I Want to Be the Wind” was released in 1995 and... |
| 3east | Let It GoIdina Menzel | play_arrow | The theme of Disney’s film Frozen... |
| 4east | LOVE TO YOU -by CUPS-Suzu | play_arrow | A singer from Okinawa Prefecture who specializes in cup stacking... |
| 5east | U.S.A.DA PUMP | ![]() | Released in 2018, it was so popular at the time that even toddlers danced to it… |
| 6east | SenbonzakuraKurousa-P | play_arrow | A smash hit released in 2011, sung by Hatsune Miku... |
| 7east | Zankyo SankaAimer | play_arrow | The opening theme of the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ‘Entertainment District Arc’ |
| 8east | Shape of youEd Sheeran | play_arrow | Ed Sheeran, who had a huge breakthrough in 2017… |
| 9east | Racing into the NightYOASOBI | play_arrow | For the Cubs, I recommend a four-on-the-floor number… |
| 10east | Ten thousand feet in the Alps | play_arrow | An introduction to the cup-hand game version of 'Alps Ichiman-jaku' for two or more players. |
| 11east | A Little Love SongMONGOL800 | play_arrow | Speaking of MONGOL800’s signature songs, it has to be this “... |
| 12east | My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS | play_arrow | A song by the Japanese rock band RADWIMPS... |
| 13east | The sky is watching.Little Glee Monster | play_arrow | A female bo… who made her major debut in 2014 |
| 14east | Fome comePalavra Cantada | play_arrow | This is Palav..., which was released in 1998. |
| 15east | Screen DoorRich Mullins | play_arrow | A song of American Christian music… |
| 16east | paprikaFoorin | play_arrow | Try it with your little ones too… |
| 17east | Video GamesLana Del Rey | play_arrow | Lana Del Rey, who was released in 2012… |
| 18east | Shut up.Ado | play_arrow | Because of its provocative lyrics and catchy chorus, children... |
| 19east | Anpanman Marchdoriimingu | play_arrow | The opening of the anime “Soreike! Anpanman”… |
| 20east | cherrysupittsu | play_arrow | Released in 1996, Spitz’s 13th overall... |
| 21east | As Long As You Love MeJustin Bieber ft. Big Sean | play_arrow | Justin Bieber, in 2012… |
| 22east | I DON’T WANNA LIVE FOREVERTaylor Swift, Zayn | play_arrow | He also gained popularity as a member of One Direction... |
| 23east | I look up as I walkSakamoto Kyu | play_arrow | A song by Kyu Sakamoto that I want to listen to when I need a boost… |
| 24east | summer festivalWhiteberry | play_arrow | Speaking of Whiteberry’s hit songs, ... |
| 25east | Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star | play_arrow | Popular with children and also sung as a lullaby… |
| 26east | RudeMAGIC | play_arrow | The signature song of Magic!, a band from Toronto... |
| 27east | Honnō-ji IncidentEgusupurōjon | play_arrow | Machaaki, who is also a member of Yoshimotozaka46, ... |
| 28east | PolyrhythmPerfume | play_arrow | Written by Yasutaka Nakata, “Recyc... |
| 29east | Under the Big Chestnut Tree | play_arrow | This song, 'Under the Big Chestnut Tree,' is often heard in autumn... |
| 30east | The Bear of the Forest | play_arrow | Speaking of cute animal songs, “The Bear of the Forest”... |
| 31east | Do You Want to Build a Snowman?Kristen Anne Bell | play_arrow | Cup song of the insert song from the movie Frozen... |
| 32east | Let’s give it a tryWANIMA | play_arrow | It became a hot topic as the song for au’s commercial and now it’s alr… |
| 33east | Problem Girlkyarī pamyu pamyu | play_arrow | The protagonist of the TV drama “Mondai no Aru Restaurant” … |
| 34east | Dark HorseKaty Perry ft. Juicy J | play_arrow | Katy Perry’s, released in 2013… |


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