[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!

Playlist

[Childcare] Recommended for sports day performances and dances! A collection of classic and popular songs
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Song of GanbarimanSakushi: Tomorogi Yuyukio / Sakkyoku: Mine Akira		An encouraging song that gives you courage in a new environment
2	Tattayuzu		An uplifting cheer song that encourages children’s feelings
3	La-la-la! Tropical Carnival!gaagaaS		A tropical carnival-style kids’ sports day dance song
4	I wish you lots of happinessnaniwa danshi		Naniwa Danshi’s upbeat song “Sachiare”
5	Smile (Hana Kappa)Kamisiraishi Moka		The opening theme song of Hanakappa
6	RainbowYūsuke		Shining with rainbow colors in Yusuke’s “Rainbow”!
7	Standing on stageYOASOBI		A moving song that supports children striving toward their dreams
8	Anpanman’s Marchdoriimingu		Anpanman’s theme song, a song of courage and hope
9	mismatchedTHE SUPER FRUIT		THE SUPER FRUIT's “Chiguhagu” is popular.
10	OLA!!yuzu		“Hola” is a greeting in Spanish.
11	Happy Jam JamM.S.J		Children’s dance song “Happy Jam Jam”
12	Let’s go look for Morry’s seedgaagaaS		An Adventure Song to Enjoy with Children
13	100% CourageJanīzu Jr.		The theme song of Nintama Rantarō is popular.
14	swallowYOASOBI with Midorīzu		YOASOBI releases 'Tsubame', the theme song for an SDGs program
15	Soran BushiItō Takio		A folk song from Hokkaido originating from the herring fishery, the Tanoshii-bushi (Fun Tune)
16	Monster’s Flower SongVaundy		An energetic song introduction to liven up the sports day
17	Odoru Pompoko RinMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto		Odoru Pompokolin by B.B. Queens
18	Nice idea!Ryokushokushakai		Vegetable Life commercial, a positive song by Ryokushaka (Ryokuoushoku Shakai)
19	Heart, on the dancing side.meiyo		Perfect for sports day! A bright, energetic song filled with spirit.
20	Ta-da-da-da-daaa!		A bright, uplifting song that gives you courage and is fun to dance to.
21	Poyoyon March		Give children courage with an upbeat march
22	U.S.A.DA PUMP		DA PUMP’s cover of an Italian song is a big hit
23	Mischief Monster: Kaboom!hiromichi & tanizou		A song that brings out children's energy
24	Mīchatta Dance		Bring out children’s smiles and energy through fun dance
25	Green light from the blue sky		With a green light from the blue sky, toward a fun future
26	My cutest partFRUITS ZIPPER		A fun song that boosts children's self-esteem
27	Children all over the world		Let's dance to a song that wishes for children's happiness.
28	To the Sun in the Palm of Your Hand		Song of the Joy of Being Alive
29	Obake bake bake gaccha!Keroponzu		A ghost song you can dance to for Halloween
30	The Pupu and Humu Incident-Solving Dance		The Cute Dance Song of Butt Detective
31	GeGeGe no KitaroAdo		Smiles with the song of GeGeGe no Kitaro
32	Bean Squadron Bibin-Biin		The Bean Squadron protects love and peace!
33	stroll		Totoro’s “Sanpo” is a delightful classic.
34	Anpanman’s March		Anpanman is a very popular character among children.
35	PopopopoposeGReeeeN		“Popopopo Pose” is a fun dance song popular with children.
36	Halloween! Halloween!Machico		The lively singing voice of Machico from Hiroshima
37	Pokémon Halloween Mystery PartyMachico		The Pokémon Halloween song is fun.
38	Pumpkin Cha-chaHautokun & Fuwari Oneesan		Have a fun Halloween with the Pumpkin Dance!
39	Haro Hallowin Win is about to start!Mori Asami		Children are overjoyed with the Halloween song
40	The Ghost Picture Book SongMizuki Nana		Theme song of Obake Zukan, a Halloween dance track
41	Anpanman Exercisedoriimingu		Music for the beanbag toss event at a sports day
42	TimingBurakku Bisukettsu		Popular songs perfect for a lively sports day
43	Fruit Dance Roundup!		A dance where you have fun singing the names of fruits
44	Hyurara boon-boon!Hanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya		Gets you hyped! An energizing track has arrived
45	Little Ghost-chan DanceKutsuna Mika		Ghost-chan's Halloween Dance Song
46	SmileKamisiraishi Moka		Hanakappa’s Energetic Dance
47	Peep-peep, pao!Kimura Kaera		Hanakappa’s new opening theme song will be performed by Kaela Kimura.
48	Maru Maru Mori MoriKaoru to Tomoki, tama ni Mukku.		A heartwarming song with bright, uplifting lyrics
49	Yes, with pleasure.kocchi no kento		Kento-san's 'Hai, yorokonde' is trending
50	What is this, Panda Samba?		Let's have fun dancing the Panda Samba!
51	We were born with a bang!Hanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya		A rhythmic summer song with an impressive sound of Japanese taiko drums
52	Happy Easter		A fun dance with an Easter theme
53	Let’s give it a tryWANIMA		A cheer song that sings about the courage to take on challenges
54	Advance! Pill Bugsakushi: satou hiromichi, taniguchi kunihiro/ sakkyoku: honda youichirou		Kids have fun exercising with the Pill Bug Gymnastics
55	Under the SeaRitoru Māmeido		A cheerful mermaid princess song in a calypso style
56	Soran Bushi/Nanchū SoranItō Takio		A powerful modern arrangement of a Hokkaido folk song
57	Sun Sun Exercisedoriimingu		Popular with children as the exercise song from Anpanman
58	The railroad tracks go on forever.		A musical piece for a hopeful train journey
59	Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE		A refreshing summer song, the brilliance of youth
60	A I U E O musicGReeeeN		A rhythmic piece that plays with the Japanese syllabary (gojūon)
61	Disney exercises		Let's have fun dancing to Disney music!
62	AdventureYOASOBI		“Adventure,” a song celebrating the fun of a school sports day
63	Only One StoryZEROBASEONE		A song that supports your first step toward your dreams
64	Lovely Wonderlandshimajirou		A song that celebrates children's sense of adventure and joy
65	Sports Day Dance: Under the SeaSakushi: Hawādo Asshuman / Sakkyoku: Aran Menken		“Under the Sea” is a fun dance song.
66	Karada DandanDeguchi Takashi, Yamada Riiko		A dance song where you pretend to be animals will liven up the sports day.
67	Sports Day Dance: Magic of SmilesŌhara Yuiko		Smiles with Hanakappa's dance song
68	Age-age donuts		Donut Dance, let’s have fun and dance!
69	Festival Dokkyun		Summer Festival Dance “Omatsuri Dokkyun”
70	Toy Cha-Cha-Cha		Expand children's dreams with a toy song
71	Waltz dance in the snow		Let's have fun dancing to the children's song 'Yuki'
72	Watch out for hornets!		Learning about danger through the hornet dance
73	Groovy Vehicle Dance Medley		Let's have fun moving our bodies with a vehicles medley
74	Insect Tai Chi		Expressing insect movements through Tai Chi
75	Theme of the Little Monster		Let's have fun with monsters' song and dance
76	Shuriken Ninja		Transform into a ninja! Let’s play with fun songs and techniques.
77	It’s a sweets-ful time!Tokyo Dizunīrando		A pop dance song by Vanellope for children
78	StaRtMrs. GREEN APPLE		Mrs. GREEN APPLE's 'StaRt' is moving.
79	Senbonzakura		Have fun dancing to the sakura theme with Senbonzakura
80	Maximum reachSEKAI NO OWARI		An anthem that looks forward and challenges dreams
81	Living in ColorDizunī		Tokyo Disney 40th Anniversary Theme Song
82	dance hallMrs. GREEN APPLE		An upbeat song that energizes the venue with its music
83	Abracadabra spellchibi maruko-chan & baku chuu mondai		Ending theme song of Chibi Maruko-chan
84	[Game] Doraemon		Let's enjoy dancing to the Doraemon song
85	Ebi KanicsKeroponzu		The “Ebikanics” dance popular with children
86	Donsuka Panpan Cheer SquadYokoyama Daisuke / Mitani Takumi		A cheerful cheer song you can dance to energetically at a sports day
87	Shimajiro Ondo!		A lively rhythm that makes the heart dance—a song loved by children
88	I am the strongest.Ado		ONE PIECE theme song: Ado’s confidence track
89	Yo-kai Exercise No. 1Dream5		The anime ending theme by Dream5 is extremely popular.
90	primary colorsYOASOBI		Reaffirming our bonds with the friendship song “Three Primary Colors”
91	DoraemonHoshino Gen		Doraemon's theme song is popular with children.
92	Aloha e komo maiAramaki Yoko, Yamadera Koichi		Let's have fun moving our bodies with Hawaiian dance!
93	Make you happyNiziU		NiziU’s smile-themed smash hit song
94	nectarineterebi senshi		The theme song of Tensai TV-kun, a track brimming with children’s sensibilities.
95	Pineapple ExerciseSakushi: Uranaka Kōichi / Sakkyoku: Ozawa Kazuto		Let's have fun dancing to the Fruit Exercise Song
96	Hyokkori Hyoutan-jimaMaekawa Yōko		Yoko Maekawa of the Four Heavenly Kings of anime songs
97	Color Explorersicchī・naru		Color Exploration! A song depicting children's adventures and dreams
98	Happy SongTokyo Dizunīrando		Dance music of Tokyo Disneyland
99	Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48		AKB48’s classic hit “Koisuru Fortune Cookie”
100	ParadiseNiziU		NiziU’s new song is the theme song for the Doraemon movie.
101	La La La ExercisegaagaaS		The fun-to-dance “La La La Exercises” are popular.
102	New EraAdo		Theme song of the ONE PIECE movie, a track brimming with a sense of speed
103	Everyone’s a star!Haisukūru Myūjikaru		Disney movie, a classic you can sing and dance to
104	Sparkly Kingdom on the Cloudsshimajirou		Fun sports day songs that capture children's hearts
105	My Neighbor TotoroInoue Azumi		The Appeal of Studio Ghibli’s Masterpiece ‘Totoro’
106	Where is this mushroom?Yokoyama Daisuke / Mitani Takumi		A children's song where a mushroom's transformations are fun
107	Ninnin Nintama Ondo		Introducing the popularity and the ondo (traditional dance/song) of Nintama Rantarō
108	Real Gonekāzu		Anthropomorphized Disney films tickle the imagination.
109	Koo Lu LeeTōkyō Dizunīrando Beimakkusu		Baymax’s fun dance track with energetic choreography
110	Coco☆Natsuhiromichi & tanizou		Hiro-michi Sato and Kunihiro Taniguchi’s Sports Day Exercises
111	DREAMIN’ONDa-iCE		A song of infinite possibilities and an adventurous spirit
112	Que sera, seraMrs. GREEN APPLE		A song of courage to live facing forward
113	CharacterRyokushokushakai		An empowering song to boost self-esteem
114	Rocket Penguinroketto kureyon		A fun song about penguins swimming in the sea
115	Head over heels for the cosmosHanada Yuuichirou, Ono Atsuko		A children's song themed around space and planets
116	Sumikko DiscoPerfume		Dance heats up at the Sumikko disco
117	Your AdventureOkazaki Taiiku		“Yūki no Uta” by Okazaki Taiiku, a song that hypes up the sports festival
118	Color-Color Explorer!icchī・naru		Enjoy color and adventure with a colorful song
119	Smileyuzu		A lively march, perfect for a flag dance!
120	Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts		A rhapsody depicting a magical world with a muscle-bound protagonist
121	Helloyama × bocchiboromaru		Cheering Song by yama and Bocchi Boromaru
122	S-s-stealthy footsteps		Showcase of a child's quiet ninja dance
123	Transform! Ninja-jan!		The charm of children enjoying ninja transformations
124	Mischief Ninja Arts Manual		The comical dance of the Trickster Ninja Arts Ledger
125	Hattori-kun Ondo		Introducing the Ninja Hattori-kun Ondo
126	Gymnastics, transform! Ninja jump!		Let's dance like ninjas together with the kids!
127	Ninja Hattori-kun		Let's dance to the opening song of Ninja Hattori-kun
128	Carrot NinjaKeroponzu		A special feature exploring the charm of the Carrot Ninja
129	Princess WaltzDizunīrando Pari		Beautiful dance of a Disney Princess
130	Color NinjaOzawa Kazuto		A fun stage where colorful ninjas dance
131	The Villains’ Halloween “Into the Frenzy”Tokyo Dizunīrando		Disney Villains-themed Halloween dance
132	Super Dancin’ ManiaTokyo Dizunīrando		Dance track for a Disney Land club event
133	B A Y M A XTōkyō Dizunīrando Beimakkusu		Baymax’s Fun Dance Song
134	Brand new dayTōkyō Dizunī Rizōto		Beginner-friendly dance to the Disney 35th anniversary commemorative song
135	Happiness Is HereTōkyō Dizunī Rizōto		Easy to dance to as the main song of a Disney parade
136	BarararararararaTōkyō Dizunī Rizōto		A fun sports day dance to the Baymax song
137	sound ninjaFukuda Sho		The fun of ninjas dancing to the beat
138	We are ninjas, indeed.Fukuda Sho		Introducing the ninja dance of the infant class
139	PERFECT HUMANRADIO FISH		RADIO FISH’s explosively popular song shines at school sports days.
140	Zankyo SankaAimer		Aimer’s sports day dance song that sings of hope and courage
141	OrangeSPYAIR		A song that portrays memories of youth and the courage to move forward
142	idolYOASOBI		YOASOBI’s new song, the TV anime’s theme, will hype up the sports festival.
143	We are little pirates.hiromichi & tanizou		Stimulating children's imaginations with a pirate dance
144	Exciting Paradehiromichi & tanizou		A lively dance song introduction for the Minami-jima Parade
145	Ballooooon!!Naoto Intiraymi		A heartwarming song you can enjoy with children
146	As expected, super hyped!momokurochan Z		A dance song to liven up the sports day!
147	[Dance] Love has burst forthyuzu		An energetic song; a movie theme song
148	March of the RoadHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya		A lively march song perfect for a sports day
149	PopcornSuzuki Tsubasa, Fukuda Ryūzō		A sports day song that brings children’s smiles and energy
150	William Tell OvertureRosshīni		A moving story woven by grand music
151	[Dance] ChantAdo		Let's dance to Ado's 'Show', easy and fun
152	Playful Love Ai AiHanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya		The Cat Song from Okaasan to Issho
153	I want to ride a vehicle.Hanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya		Entertain children with songs about vehicles
154	POKÉDANCEnanahira		A Pokémon song that celebrates the joy of friendship
155	Let’s move forward! Clap your hands!		A heartwarming song that celebrates forward-looking courage and friendship.
156	Kupurupā is a secret word!		An insert song from a film that portrays children's bonds and adventures
157	Here we go!HIKAKIN & SEIKIN		An energetic song from the One Piece Fish-Man Island arc
158	lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE		Anime theme songs sing about the brilliance of youth.
159	But no loveRainy。		An upbeat song that both adults and children can enjoy
160	Let’s have fun.Shoko&The Akilla		A heartwarming song that gently embraces children
161	WINNER! Gojuuger!Wienners		The theme song for the 50th anniversary of Super Sentai
162	Friend Ponkurtonshimajirou		An uplifting, lively track that expresses friendship and bonds
163	Secret Ramen Exercisetakahashi akira		Get healthy with the fun “Secret Ramen Exercise”
164	Ghost Partytanizō & satō hiromichi		Nurturing children's imagination with Halloween music
165	Muscatyuzu		Let's dance with the kids to Yuzu's 'Muscat'!
166	Refreshing and invigoratingSukotto Erikuson, Gōdon Guddouin		Disney Summer Festival captivates with traditional Japanese dance
167	Smilesakushi: kitagawa yūjin / sakkyoku: kitagawa yūjin		A lively, cheerful song that brings a smile to everyone
168	Banana Parent and ChildSakata Osamu		A Fun Song of a Banana Parent and Child
169	The animal train has arrived.Ozawa Kazuto		Animal role-play dance program
170	Song of CourageOno Atsuko		Atsuko Ono's movie theme song is heartwarming.
171	Happy ChildrenShinzawa Toshihiko		A song where children's smiles spread happiness
172	Otherworldly Mixed Grand Ball (feat. Ghost)Hoshino Gen		The theme song of the trending Ghost Dance
173	KICK BACKYonezu Kenshi		An anime theme song, a masterpiece co-created with King Gnu
174	chantAdo		An ode to diversity, exotic hit songs
175	Clap and ClapDa-iCE		Introduction to Da-iCE’s cheer song “Clap and Clap”
176	mixed nutsOfisharu Higedan Dism		The SPY×FAMILY theme song is exhilarating and easy to dance to.
177	Brother BeatSnow Man		Snow Man's movie theme song: comical and full of brotherly love.
178	Run!Momoiro Kurōbā Zetto		Momoiro Clover Z’s exhilarating song “Hashire!”
179	I’ve gotta do the thing that seems impossible.Sambomasutā		An upbeat song that doesn’t give up on the impossible
180	Nyan-Para☆DanceMiyahara Hitomi		A dance where children perform in a cat pose
181	Mela!Ryokushokushakai		A song by Ryokuoushoku Shakai, perfect for flag performance
182	Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA		Let's dance to the theme song of Demon Slayer!