Dance music in Western pop recommended for junior high school students
When you think of dance music, many people probably imagine upbeat, high-energy tracks.
While that kind of dance music is certainly mainstream, since the 2020s, songs with a stylish tone have also been gaining popularity.
This time, we’ve selected dance tracks that we can recommend especially to lively middle school students.
In addition to up-tempo songs, we’ll also feature downbeat, stylish pieces—so please sit back, relax, and enjoy to the end!
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Dance music in Western languages recommended for junior high school students (11–20)
IffyChris Brown
Chris Brown has long been active as an R&B singer.
In the latter half of the 2010s, R&B entered a rapid decline.
However, because Chris Brown adapted R&B into a modern musical style, he continues to thrive today.
You have to admire his knack for catching trends.
One of his iconic tracks is Iffy.
Its blend of trap music and R&B is striking, resulting in a stylish, highly groovable sound.
AcapulcoJason Derulo
Jason Derulo is a singer-songwriter who has been active since the 2000s.
In his early years he gained popularity as an R&B singer, but since the late 2010s he’s been active as a full-fledged dance music vocalist.
Among his works, a song I’d recommend to middle schoolers is Acapulco.
It’s a track with strong soca and reggaeton influences and an overall upbeat, catchy sound.
How about using it as background music when hanging out with friends?
Friday ft. Mufasa & Hypeman (Dopamine Re-edit)Riton x Nightcrawlers
For junior high school students, summer is a fun season thanks to the summer break.
Many of you will probably go to the pool and make the most of summer, right? A perfect track for that situation is “Friday ft.
Mufasa & Hypeman (Dopamine Re-edit).” While retaining the stylish vibe of deep house, it’s a classic that leaves a pop, summer-evoking impression.
Be sure to use it as background music for leisure activities like the pool or the beach!
Permission to DanceBTS
It’s a song from BTS that fills you with positivity.
Released in July 2021, it carries a message of expressing freedom through dance.
Co-created with Ed Sheeran and others, the track portrays a post-pandemic world and is said to include an homage to everyday heroes.
The “Permission to Dance Challenge” was also held on YouTube, providing an opportunity to deepen connections with fans.
With its bright, upbeat lyrics and melody, it’s perfect when you want a boost of energy or a change of pace.
Many people have probably heard it, and as dance music it’s enjoyable for everyone from children to adults.
Middle schoolers, why not listen to this song and have fun dancing to it?
INFERNOSub Urban & Bella Poarch
Speaking of singers who gained worldwide recognition thanks to their popularity on TikTok, Sub Urban and Bella Poarch are prime examples.
If you’re a middle school student using TikTok, you’ve almost certainly heard at least one of their songs.
The work where these two TikTok-representative stars collaborated is INFERNO.
While the overall melody is upbeat and catchy, because both artists excel at dark pop, it carries a dark, gothic vibe in places.