[Childcare] Recommended for sports day performances and dances! A collection of classic and popular songs

LOVE IS THE STRONGESTNEW!May’n

LOVE IS THE STRONGEST

This fiery track, bursting with a sense of speed, is guaranteed to supercharge any sports day.

Its powerful brass sound and grand worldview centered on a big, sweeping love are captivating, and May’n’s strong high-tone vocals strike listeners straight in the heart.

Released in February 2026, the song drew major attention as the theme for the tokusatsu series “Ultra Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity.” The combination of a forceful melody and choreography by Smile Saki makes it perfect for even younger kids to move their bodies with energy.

Highly recommended as a dance number for children who want to become cool heroes and dance with power.

Buff and super muscular!!NEW!Shinzawa Toshihiko, Yamano Satoko, Mori Mami

Mori-Mori Muscles!! [CD BOOK: Play Songs “Gyugyu!”] (Toshihiko Shinzawa, Satoko Yamano, Asami Mori)

This energetic exercise song—perfect for when you want to move your body to the fullest—was created by Toshihiko Shinzawa, Satoko Yamano, and Asami Mori, and lets you dance as if you’ve become a macho strongman.

It’s included on the album “Asobi Uta Gyugyu!” released in May 2016 and has long been beloved in early childhood education settings.

Packed with a sense of power and the joy of physical movement, its lively actions make you want to imitate them.

Although it has no tie-ins with TV or other media, many teachers choose it for playtime routines and sports day dances.

Incorporating powerful poses and doing it together with children is sure to energize the whole class even more.

If you’re looking for a program where everyone can move freely and have fun, this is a great pick.

Anytime AnywhereNEW!milet

milet “Anytime Anywhere” MUSIC VIDEO (TV anime “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” ending theme)

This is the song that became a huge topic as the ending theme of the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End! It’s sung by milet, a singer-songwriter who captivates fans with her overwhelming vocal prowess.

Released in September 2023, it was later issued as the title track of an EP.

Rather than going for grandeur, it’s a beautiful ballad that treasures clarity and space.

Its theme warmly embraces precious memories and feelings that never fade.

It’s perfect for a dynamic yet graceful flag dance—not with intense movements, but with coordinated breaths, slowly waving a large flag.

This piece is sure to envelop the entire venue in a moving atmosphere, so why not include it as a performance in your sports day program?

Curtain callNEW!Yuuri

Curtain Call by Yuuri: My Hero Academia Special Music Video / My Hero Academia Season 7 Cour 2 Opening Theme Anime MV

Curtain Call, chosen as the opening theme for the second cour of Season 7 of the anime My Hero Academia, is perfect for bringing out children’s vibrant energy.

Created by singer-songwriter Yuuri—renowned for his powerful, resonant vocals and heartfelt emotional expression—the song was released digitally in July 2024 and later as a CD in September of the same year.

Its emotionally charged melodies, a hallmark of Yuuri’s style, and a structure that unleashes a surge of feeling in the chorus are sure to set listeners’ hearts ablaze.

With a robust sound themed around the hope and renewal that await after hard-fought battles, it mirrors the earnest efforts of kindergarteners in the senior class.

It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser as a rousing sports day BGM or a dynamic dance track that everyone can get excited about.

VoyageNEW!Ikuta Rira

Voyage

This is a single released in October 2025, selected as the required song for “LOVE Dan 2026,” an event hosted by the Nippon TV information program DayDay.

Written and composed by Lila Ikuta, it’s a cheering song themed around the journey of youth.

The A-melody features conversational phrasing, while the chorus delivers a striking contrast that feels like the view suddenly opening up.

With added chorus vocals by members of plusonica, it gives the sensation of being encouraged by friends at your back.

Its structure is organized in eight-count units, making it easy to choreograph, and the formation changes look great—perfect for a senior-class showcase dance at a sports day.

Dancing with full energy is sure to move the entire venue.

Do-su-ko-iNEW!Shinzawa Toshihiko, Yamano Satoko, Mori Asami, Yamada Riiko, Matsuie Makiko

Do-Su-Ko-I [CD BOOK Play Songs Piyo Piyo] (Toshihiko Shinzawa, Satoko Yamano, Asami Mori, Riiko Yamada, Makiko Matsuya)

This song, themed around sumo wrestlers, is perfect for getting kids moving energetically at sports day.

It’s modeled on sumo calls and features choreography that keeps a low stance and mimics stomping shiko steps.

It helps develop balance by engaging the legs and hips.

The routine is simple and can be completed in a short time, making it easy for younger children to join in.

Created with involvement from Toshihiko Shinzawa and Asami Mori, it was included on the album “Asobi Uta Piyopiyo,” released publicly in May 2017.

It’s officially introduced as an exercise recommended for sports days for very young children.

Seeing the kids dance as adorable little rikishi is sure to bring smiles to their parents’ faces.

Donuts! Do~nuts!?NEW!Suzuki Tsubasa

[Tsubasa Suzuki] Donuts! Do~nuts!?

A great recommendation for a sports day dance program is “Donuts! Do~nuts!?”.

It’s included as the title track on Tsubasa Suzuki’s solo album, released in June 2023; Suzuki is well known as a children’s play-song creator.

The familiar, easy-to-understand motif of donuts and the rhythmic title capture children’s interest.

Drawing on Suzuki’s rich experience in early childhood settings, the song features a tempo that’s easy to memorize by ear and naturally gets into the body.

If you incorporate fun choreography that expresses round donuts, even younger children can move freely with big smiles.

It’s a song that lets parents share a heartwarming, wonderful time too.