[Must Listen At Least Once] Popular Songs Among Elementary School Boys: Recommended Trending Tracks

My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Zenzenzense (movie ver.) [Official Music Video]

Along with the massive hit of the film Your Name, many people must have heard songs by the four-piece rock band RADWIMPS.

With lyrics and a brisk feel that make the movie’s story and visuals flash back, it’s a track that made the name RADWIMPS widely known across a broad audience.

The word zenzense, which isn’t generally used, works as a hook instead, and combined with the catchy melody, it’s elevated into a phrase that sticks in your head.

It’s a song with such a strong impact that even elementary school boys can hum along to it, so if you haven’t given it a proper listen yet, please do.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Limit-Break x SurvivorHikawa Kiyoshi

[Dragon Ball Super] New theme song “Limit-Break x Survivor” (Vocals: Kiyoshi Hikawa)

This is the opening theme song of the hugely popular anime Dragon Ball Super.

Dragon Ball has been beloved by a wide range of generations from its original broadcast to the present, and this time it drew attention even beyond its fanbase because the opening was performed by Kiyoshi Hikawa, a singer famous for enka.

Alola!!Satoshi & Pikachū (Matsumoto Rika / Ōtani Ikue)

[Rica Matsumoto / Ikue Ohtani] Alola!! / Alola!! [Pokémon Sun & Moon OP1 FULL] with Japanese & Chinese subtitles

Of course, it’s not just for boys, but if we’re talking about elementary schoolers, songs from Pokémon are a sure hit! This is the opening theme from the anime Pokémon Sun & Moon.

Its lively, cheerful sound perfectly matches the story set on a tropical island.

It has the power to blow away gloomy moods like sadness or anxiety.

And Rica Matsumoto, who plays the protagonist Ash (Satoshi), has such a refreshingly crisp singing voice! If you love anime or games, this is definitely one to know.

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Araki Jakkan

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PERFECT HUMANRADIO FISH

【MV】PERFECT HUMAN / RADIO FISH

A song by RADIO FISH, a unit consisting of the comedy duo Oriental Radio and four top-tier dancers including FISH BOY.

Because it was so shocking when it was released, many people assume the unit started with this track, but in fact it was their sixth digital single—something not widely known.

Although units formed by comedians tend to be dismissed as novelties, this song actually boasts a high level of completion: lyrics that ordinary artists wouldn’t choose as a theme, a catchy melody and hooks, and distinctive choreography that even kids want to imitate.

It’s especially popular among elementary school boys, so it’s a number you should definitely listen to all the way through at least once.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro

Stand by Me Doraemon theme song: “Himawari no Yakusoku” (Promise of a Sunflower)

This is the theme song for Stand By Me Doraemon, released in 2014.

Its gentle vocals and somewhat nostalgic melody were widely embraced, making it a major hit.

Even years after its release, it remains a popular karaoke choice sung by everyone from elementary school children to adults.

MiracleGReeeeN

GReeeeN – Kiseki

This is the seventh single by GReeeeN, a four-member vocal group that performs without revealing their faces or detailed profiles.

Also known as the theme song for the TV drama ROOKIES, it’s a massive hit and one of GReeeeN’s signature tracks.

With straightforward lyrics about a great love and a catchy melody that’s pop yet tinged with melancholy, it has moved many listeners, not just GReeeeN fans.

The lyrics use simple words, making them easy even for elementary school students to remember, and the song conveys beautiful, important themes in life.

If you haven’t heard it yet, it’s a number you should definitely listen to at least once.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO

SHISHAMO “Tomorrow Too”

One of the signature songs by SHISHAMO, a girls’ rock band hugely popular with the younger generation.

I’m sure many elementary school kids are very familiar with their music.

In addition to the usual band sound of guitar, bass, and drums, this track incorporates plenty of brass tones, giving it a very bright and exhilarating finish.

As the title “Ashita mo” (“Tomorrow, Too”) suggests, the lyrics are full of positivity, making it a motivational anthem that makes you think, “I’ll do my best again tomorrow!” just by listening.

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Hane Keisuke

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