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In season now? Popular Japanese dance music among junior high school students

From songs going viral on TikTok and YouTube to a wide variety of dance music, these tracks are gaining popularity even among middle schoolers.

Plenty of songs are being released that you can enjoy dancing to or filming dance videos with friends.

In this article, we’ve gathered a wide range of dance numbers, from the latest hits to timeless classics.

We’ll introduce everything from easy, upper-body-only routines to tracks with full-on choreography.

Use this lineup as a reference to find songs you can dance to based on themes like love and friendship.

Trending Now? Popular Japanese Dance Music Among Junior High School Students (21–30)

Let me see your phone (feat. HashiMelo, Maeshima Soshi)MAISONdes

[349] [feat. HashiMelo, Maeshima Soshi] Let Me See Your Phone / MAISONdes
Let me see your phone (feat. HashiMelo, Maeshima Soshi)MAISONdes

Released by MAISONdes in 2023, “Keitai Misiteyo feat.

HashiMelo & maeshima soshi” is a dance track that captures modern human relationships.

It quickly gained popularity on platforms like TikTok and drew widespread attention.

Riding a poppy, light rhythm, the song features a strikingly memorable chorus.

Built around the concept of expressing feelings for a lover through a smartphone in a recurring melodic progression, it blends performance and dance music sounds to perfect effect.

The music video also sparked conversation with its polar night-themed visuals that match the song’s motif.

Centered on smartphone-mediated communication, this dance number is brimming with charm that captivates listeners.

GIFTED feat. RIEHATASALU

SALU – GIFTED feat. RIEHATA (Official Music Video)
GIFTED feat. RIEHATASALU

SALU is a rapper who has collaborated with a great many artists, including SKY-HI and Shingo Katori.

Though he’s a rapper, he isn’t hard-edged—his approachable vibe is part of his popularity—but on this track he delivers autobiographical lyrics with a gripping flow.

The featured artist RIEHATA is a world-renowned dancer and choreographer.

RIEHATA also has a child, and imagining what feelings the two of them poured into this song makes my heart ache nonstop.

Pekori KnightGorie

A song in which “Gorie,” played by Gori from the variety show duo Garage Sale, dances in a cheerleader outfit.

Back then, an all-male dance team performed this song and it really hyped up the crowd.

I’d love to see it danced with sharp, precise movements.

Nevertheless, I want to do it.Hirai Ken

Ken Hirai 'Soredemo Shitai MUSIC VIDEO (YouTube ver.)'
Nevertheless, I want to do it.Hirai Ken

Indian films are famous for featuring plenty of dance scenes, and this song captures that exact vibe.

The lyrics and the overall world feel don’t match at all—but that’s okay.

If a large group danced to it like a flash mob, it would be absolutely stunning.

doppelgängerCreepy Nuts

Creepy Nuts – doppelgänger 【Visualizer】
doppelgängerCreepy Nuts

This track stands out with a four-on-the-floor, danceable beat.

Centered on the theme of a “doppelgänger,” it delves deeply into human multifacetedness and the ways we confront ourselves, expressed through an intoxicating sound and lyrics with a strong message.

Created by Creepy Nuts in January 2025, the song was written as the theme for the film Under Ninja and is also slated to be included on the album LEGION, scheduled for release in March 2025.

Under Ninja stars Kento Yamazaki and explores the concept of modern-day ninjas.

It’s a danceable tune perfect not only for clubs and parties, but also for moments of introspection or when you want to tap into an energetic mood.

Pa LIFE! Pa LIKE! Pa PLOW! Pa LOVE!Panda Doragon

PandaDragon is a music group that began activities in 2017.

One of their appeals is that they self-produce elements like costumes and choreography based on a specific concept.

In 2023, they released their third album, FEBRUARY.

The track PaLIFE! PaLIKE! PaLOUGH! PaLOVE! from the album has gained popularity on TikTok and YouTube.

With its bright, uplifting sound, the lyrics resonate with themes of friendship, romance, and the joys and sorrows of life.

Cherishing small moments of happiness while moving forward—please experience the message woven into the song’s tone.

fake face dance musicOnda Masanori

Masayuki Onda, a singer-songwriter who rose to prominence mainly on social media with his gentle ballads, is back with an up-tempo dance track that overturns that image.

The song captures distrust toward someone who wears a false face and the complex, hard-to-resolve emotions that come with it, offering a slightly mature worldview that’s captivating.

The pairing of its electronic sound with Onda’s lustrous vocals is exquisite—so addictive in its sheer comfort.

Released in July 2023, the track was born from passionate fan demand, with the chorus posted on Instagram racking up over 1.3 million views.

Put it on during your commute or a nighttime walk, and everyday life might start to feel a bit more cinematic.