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

GIFTED feat. RIEHATASALU

SALU – GIFTED feat. RIEHATA (Official Music Video)

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.

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Nevertheless, I want to do it.Hirai Ken

Ken Hirai 'Soredemo Shitai MUSIC VIDEO (YouTube ver.)'

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.

WA・BI・SA・BIPG

PG – WA・BI・SA・BI (Music Video)

Many of you were probably surprised to learn that the mysterious group that went viral on TikTok for their “fox masks × school uniforms” was actually PG, made up of members from the same generation.

This track is a celebratory party tune marking the moment they finally took off their masks and made their official debut in November 2024.

A hefty dance beat crafted by a world-class producer layers with piercing, high-tone vocals unique to teens, instantly lifting your mood just by listening.

Its powerful message—that you don’t need to hide who you are and that you can go anywhere as long as you’re with your crew—will surely give you a gentle push to take on something new.

Pekori KnightGorie

Gorie Pekori Night

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.

doppelgängerCreepy Nuts

Creepy Nuts – doppelgänger 【Visualizer】

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.

masqueradeTRF

TRF / masquerade

A song released in 1995.

Compared to the earlier tracks, it’s a bit slower in tempo, but it has a powerful, seductive dance vibe.

KABA-chan appears back when she was still presenting as male, delivering sharp, cool, and masculine dance moves.

The Roppongi Tokyot-Ace

t-Ace”The Roppongi Tokyo”(OfficialVideo)

While he often sings about relationships with women, in this song he reflects on his early days, his encounter with music, and his life now that he’s successful.

As the title suggests, it’s set in Roppongi, and it channels the many emotions about life that surface when he looks out from his high-rise apartment there.

The lyrics are very straightforward and easy to understand, making the song popular across generations.

Although the tempo is relaxed and the mood is mellow, the strong beat feels satisfying.