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