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.
Playlist
| In season now? Popular Japanese dance music among junior high school students | |||
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| 1 | Oni BanquetTomonari Sora |  play_arrow | A positive song that celebrates a free way of life |
| 2 | dance hallMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | A masterpiece by Mrs. GREEN APPLE that conveys the joy of youth |
| 3 | Yes, with pleasure.kocchi no kento |  play_arrow | Overcoming life’s hardships with a razor’s-edge dance |
| 4 | Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts |  play_arrow | A hip‑hop… by R-Shitei and DJ Matsunaga |
| 5 | POKÉDANCE |  play_arrow | A music video that lets you feel the history of Pokémon |
| 6 | I wonderDa-iCE |  play_arrow | Theme song of TBS drama “Kururi,” Da-iCE’s moving track |
| 7 | omnidirectional beautynozomi |  play_arrow | Empathetic songs by a Gen Z singer that celebrate women's inner beauty |
| 8 | Fuzzy NavelConton Candy |  play_arrow | A youth song that sings of the bittersweet feelings of first love |
| 9 | TokimekiVaundy |  play_arrow | Vaundy’s youthful dance track, deeply moving |
| 10 | NIGHT DANCERimase |  play_arrow | imase’s smash hit song “NIGHT DANCER” |
| 11 | MOTTAIPmaru-sama. |  play_arrow | P Maru's musical activities and a message about being yourself |
| 12 | HabitSEKAI NO OWARI |  play_arrow | A heart-stirring song that cherishes being yourself |
| 13 | idolYOASOBI |  play_arrow | YOASOBI 'Idol' is extremely popular. |
| 14 | Same-Oshi☆Refusal feat. Chu-tan (CV: Saori Hayami)HONEY WORKS |  play_arrow | HoneyWorks song about rejecting same-oshi (not wanting to share the same favorite/oshi) |
| 15 | Baby youyuka |  play_arrow | Love songs by the young singer Yuka are popular. |
| 16 | chantAdo |  play_arrow | Ado’s “Show” is a cheer song for chasing your dreams. |
| 17 | The trending galperopero kyandee |  play_arrow | The hit song by the sibling duo “Peropero Candy” |
| 18 | Turning UpARASHI |  play_arrow | A comprehensive collection of music videos from a Johnny's group |
| 19 | It’s not because he’s a boy that it’s cute!Hoshino Yuna |  play_arrow | Yuna Hoshino makes her music debut! A song about living true to herself |
| 20 | WA・BI・SA・BIPG |  play_arrow | The buzzworthy PG on TikTok has a scorching debut track! |
| 21 | Toryanseatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu |  play_arrow | Expressing Japanese tradition through Brazilian funk |
| 22 | Let me see your phone (feat. HashiMelo, Maeshima Soshi)MAISONdes |  play_arrow | A dance song that portrays love through a smartphone |
| 23 | GIFTED feat. RIEHATASALU |  play_arrow | SALU’s autobiographical rap that collaborates with diverse artists |
| 24 | Pekori KnightGorie |  play_arrow | Dance segment on a variety show |
| 25 | Nevertheless, I want to do it.Hirai Ken |  play_arrow | Dance songs from Indian movies are captivating. |
| 26 | doppelgängerCreepy Nuts |  play_arrow | A doppelgänger-themed song that faces the self |
| 27 | Pa LIFE! Pa LIKE! Pa PLOW! Pa LOVE!Panda Doragon |  play_arrow | PandaDragon, facing forward through music |
| 28 | fake face dance musicOnda Masanori |  play_arrow | Mr./Ms. Onda, trending on social media, with a mature sense of musicality |
| 29 | The Roppongi Tokyot-Ace |  play_arrow | The emotions of life and the trajectory of music as seen from Roppongi |
| 30 | masqueradeTRF |  play_arrow | KABA-chan’s dance song from 1995 |
| 31 | BE CLASSICJO1 |  play_arrow | Fusion of classical music and dance music |
| 32 | I can’t forget it.Sakanakushon |  play_arrow | Sakanaction’s Yamaguchi’s 80s-style music |
| 33 | Rhapsody in BlueDA PUMP |  play_arrow | A refreshing dance track with silky hair choreography |
| 34 | Funky JumpingDa-iCE |  play_arrow | A Da-iCE dance track that expresses a game-world concept |
| 35 | DONNA???CRAZYBOY |  play_arrow | First single after switching labels; MV filmed in LA |
| 36 | Need Is Your LoveJoji & GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE |  play_arrow | A song expressing emotions by GENERATIONS and Joji |
| 37 | RUNtofubeats |  play_arrow | Expressing the image of a net-generation DJ running alone |
| 38 | From then to nowAya a.k.a. Panda |  play_arrow | A powerful song depicting gratitude to one’s parents and personal growth |
| 39 | Kawasaki DriftBAD HOP |  play_arrow | Reiwa-generation hip-hop: the new image of the yankii (delinquent) |
| 40 | Ride a time machinePUNPEE |  play_arrow | A comfortable melody and a dramatic song of youth |
| 41 | CUT IT UPPKCZ® ft. CL & Afrojack |  play_arrow | Dance-pop evolution from Japan, taking on the world |
| 42 | Mysterious TOKYO CinderellaSeintofō |  play_arrow | The idol group's overwhelming talent and charm |
| 43 | Odoru Pompoko RinE-girls |  play_arrow | E-girls cover a theme song from a nationally beloved anime |
| 44 | Dokimeki Diaryasmi |  play_arrow | A moving song about a girl's growth and dreams |
| 45 | Hallelujah feat. BASIRude-α |  play_arrow | Rude-α, a melodic-style rapper from Okinawa |
| 46 | Rat-tat-tatSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu |  play_arrow | The Ratata Dance is hugely popular at USJ. |
| 47 | Otona Blueatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu |  play_arrow | A dance song popular among junior high school students is trending on TikTok. |
| 48 | I Want a Billion feat. TakaKOHH |  play_arrow | A stunning track that fuses rock and rap |
| 49 | NEW DANCEXG |  play_arrow | A new song for junior high schoolers, singing of freedom and friendship |
| 50 | DOWNHentai Shinshi Kurabu |  play_arrow | A cool perverted gentleman club’s rap duo |
| 51 | Suki Lieatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu |  play_arrow | Leaders' captivating song is creating a huge buzz |
| 52 | WAKARIMASEN (PROD. MIYACHI)MIYACHI |  play_arrow | A rap song that can’t do Miyachi’s powerful English |
| 53 | RodeoTohji |  play_arrow | A unique, English-Japanese bilingual rapper |
| 54 | ResetMukai Taichi |  play_arrow | The appeal of the handsome R&B singer Taichi Mukai |