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.
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Trending Now? Popular Japanese Dance Music Among Junior High School Students (21–30)
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.
I can’t forget it.Sakanakushon
This song embodies the old-school cool that Ichiro Yamaguchi of Sakanaction has always admired.
It’s modeled after the 1980s music TV shows he watched when he was young, and the music video—its costumes, choreography, and shifting stage sets—carries an impossible-by-today’s-standards yet pleasantly nostalgic feel.
The track is medium tempo and sings about romantic feelings toward the opposite sex, making it a rare type of song within Sakanaction’s catalog.
In Season Now? Popular Japanese Dance Music Among Middle Schoolers (31–40)
Rhapsody in BlueDA PUMP
Released in 1998, a single by DA PUMP.
As you’d expect from a song used in a shampoo commercial, it has a fresh, upbeat dance vibe.
During the lyrics that go “sara-sara” (silky-smooth), there’s a choreography where you run your hand smoothly through your hair, and it feels really satisfying.
RUNtofubeats
Known as a trackmaker/DJ of the internet generation, tofubeats has been releasing music online since middle school—connecting with fellow DJs and getting feedback along the way.
This song is the title track from his 2018 album RUN.
Of course, it’s a danceable tune, but it’s also his first album without any guest artists, and he sings this track himself.
The moments when the Auto-Tune slips and you hear his raw voice are startling in a good way.
In other words, part of the song’s appeal is how it portrays tofubeats running alone.
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.
BE CLASSICJO1
Many dance-focused, club-oriented tracks use 16-beat rhythms, so they’re great for anyone who wants to experience or study 16-beat.
That said, JO1’s hugely popular song “BE CLASSIC,” released in March 2025, boldly quotes Beethoven’s Symphony No.
5 “Fate,” blending contemporary trap with classical music into a very cool track packed with unforgettable hooks—a true killer tune.
Given that Snow Man sampled the first movement of Mozart’s Symphony No.
25 in G minor, K.
183, for their 2024 release “EMPIRE,” this might be something of a trend.
DONNA???CRAZYBOY
This is the first packaged single since switching labels.
As they launch full-scale activities worldwide, be sure to check out the music video filmed in LA with CrazyBoy a.k.a.
ELLY’s crew, who are active in the U.S.
It’s a track that fully showcases his expressive power, featuring addictive, distinctive phrases laid over a sparse, seductive beat.
Sung over a weighty, impactful rhythm, it’s dance music that stands shoulder to shoulder with Western releases.
It carries a slightly bad-boy vibe while remaining stylish—no doubt many people will find themselves drawn to his persona.