[Childcare] Recommended for sports day performances and dances! A collection of classic and popular songs
Sports Day, the once-a-year event that’s also a special occasion to feel the children’s growth!
It’s an important event for parents and teachers too.
Here, we’ve gathered a variety of recommended songs to make the games and dances even more exciting.
From classic favorites to theme songs from anime kids love, and even tracks that adults can enjoy together—we’ve got a wide range of genres.
Use the videos as a reference and come up with choreography that perfectly matches the kids’ personalities!
Find the best song to light up Sports Day, and let both children and adults have fun!
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[Childcare] Recommended for sports day performances and dances! Classic & popular song collection (151–160)
Otherworldly Mixed Grand Ball (feat. Ghost)Hoshino Gen
This is a song by Gen Hoshino, written as the theme for the film “Ghost Book: Obake Zukan,” which is based on the popular children’s story series Obake Zukan.
The choreography for the chorus, known as the “Ghost Dance,” became hugely popular, and many dance videos were posted on TikTok.
Nowadays, various creators are sharing original choreography videos for school sports days, so be sure to check them out.
The chorus choreography, where you act like a ghost, is sure to delight the kids!
KICK BACKYonezu Kenshi
This is a song that gained popularity as the opening theme for the anime Chainsaw Man and proudly joined Kenshi Yonezu’s lineup of hit tracks! It was co-produced with Daiki Tsuneta from King Gnu, and its unique music video also became a hot topic.
If you’re going to perform a dance at a sports day, why not try this song? It’s a well-known track that people of all ages have probably heard at least once, and its catchy, cool vibe makes it perfect for the event! There’s no official choreography, but plenty of original choreography videos have been uploaded, so you’re all set!
PopcornSuzuki Tsubasa, Fukuda Ryūzō
With its popping rhythm and fun choreography, this song overflows with children’s energy and excitement.
The jump-filled moves use the whole body and create moments at sports day when everyone breaks into smiles.
Featured on the album “Banzai! Green,” this piece was lovingly delivered by Tsubasa Suzuki and Ryuzo Fukuda for children’s smiles and was produced in 2022.
Beyond sports days, it shines during morning meetings, exercise time, and any occasion where kids want to move freely.
From two-year-olds to the oldest kindergarteners, everyone can jump together and feel a sense of unity—one reason it’s highly rated by nursery and kindergarten teachers.
chantAdo
Ado’s “Show” is a captivating song that blends exotic beats with EDM.
It’s a popular track that was also used at USJ’s Halloween event, and it’s a tune everyone—young and old—can enjoy together.
The lyrics carry a message celebrating diversity and freedom, making it perfect for a school sports day dance.
It’s fun to come up with choreography and outfits while listening to the song with the kids! With this upbeat track, let’s dance with full energy and get everyone hyped!
Sumikko DiscoPerfume
If you want to get hyped with a disco track, “Sumikko Disco” is perfect.
It’s a song released by the music unit Perfume and serves as the theme song for the movie “Sumikkogurashi: The Mysterious Child of the Patchwork Factory.” If you like the movie, you’ll enjoy it even more.
One of the song’s charms is its catchy choreography, where you sway both hands while walking forward and backward.
It’s simple and easy to learn, and because it involves big movements, doing it together creates a sense of unity and power that really amps up the fun!
Run!Momoiro Kurōbā Zetto
The idol group Momoiro Clover Z.
One of their releases, also known as an insert song in the film Moteki, is Hashire! As the title suggests, it’s a fast-paced track brimming with a sense of exhilaration, with the bubbly feelings and happiness of being in love sung over an up-tempo sound.
It’s a very lively song, so I think it’s perfect for everyone to dance to and get hyped.
It also sounds fun to incorporate running motions into the choreography to match the title and lyrics!
[Childcare] Recommended for Sports Day performances and dances! Collection of classic and popular songs (161–170)
I’ve gotta do the thing that seems impossible.Sambomasutā
This song by Sambomaster, whose true essence lies in its explosive, power-packed drive, is also a popular number at school sports festivals.
True to its title, “Dekikkonai wo Yaranakucha” (“We’ve Gotta Do What Seems Impossible”), it’s a song that encourages and cheers on those who are giving it their all.
Its energetic sound makes you want to take off running, and it feels like it gives you the strength to go the distance.
With its crisp duple meter, kids will naturally start moving their bodies—no doubt about it.
Dancing with colorful gloves or pom-poms makes it even more dazzling!
