Ranking of Popular Japanese Music and J-POP Among Elementary School Girls [2026]

It’s nothing.RADWIMPS29rank/position

Nandemonaiya (Movie Version)

A popular song by RADWIMPS, a band currently surging in popularity.

It’s the theme song for the anime film “Your Name.” The heartrending, tear-inducing lyrics soothe a weary heart.

It’s a track that reminds you of pure, single-minded feelings.

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TWICE「TT -Japanese ver.-」Music Video

TWICE’s “TT,” which became popular especially among junior high and high school girls thanks to the TT pose, is definitely a song that elementary school girls will want to dance to as well! Its super poppy and cute vibe totally captures girls’ hearts and doesn’t let go! The outfits also have a slightly different feel from typical Japanese clothes, making you want to copy them.

Just like how girls want to imitate shows like Pretty Cure and other girl hero teams, this TWICE song is full of elements—dance, costumes, even the overall vibe—that make elementary school girls think, “I want to try copying that!” Why not dance cutely with your friends, just as adorably as the older junior high and high school girls?

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SAKI

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Christmas songback number31rank/position

back number – Christmas Song (full)

The 14th single by the three-piece rock band back number, whose poignant, vividly descriptive lyrics have won support from people of all genders.

Chosen as the theme song for the TV drama “5→9: From Five to Nine,” it has been steadily becoming a staple Christmas song in J-pop even after the show ended.

It opens with lavish, Christmas-evoking strings, and its wistful melody and straightforward lyrics resonate even with elementary school girls, making it a Christmas song beloved across a wide range of generations.

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Hoshino Takashi

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InfluencerNogizaka 4632rank/position

Nogizaka46 “Influencer”

It was released in 2017 as Nogizaka46’s 17th single.

The song features Mai Shiraishi and Nanase Nishino in the center positions, and it won the group their first Grand Prize at the 59th Japan Record Awards.

Known for the fastest choreography in Nogizaka46’s history, it became a hot topic and many people tried to imitate it.

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Kenshi Yonezu – Paprika

There are many elementary school kids who can dance to this song.

It’s a track by singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu, released in 2019.

Originally created as a cheer song for the Tokyo Olympics, it was released under the name of the music unit Foorin.

The arrangement features a distinctively nostalgic, old-school Japanese sound.

After it aired on NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” its popularity among elementary schoolers exploded, and from there it became known across Japan.

Some of you might often sing it at karaoke.

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Araki Jakkan

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rainbow-coloredayaka34rank/position

Ayaka / “Nijiiro” (Theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Hanako to Anne”) Music Video (Short Ver.)

It was released in 2014 as Ayaka’s 13th single.

The song was written specifically as the theme for the NHK morning drama series Hanako to Anne, and because it’s gentle and easy to sing, it’s sometimes performed at elementary school graduation ceremonies.

It’s a song that makes you want to hum along with a warm feeling.

Everyone is a heroAI35rank/position

“Everyone Is a Hero” Full ver. AI [Official]

It was released in 2016 as a digital-only single by AI.

The song aired as the TV commercial for au’s “Santaro Series,” in the “Everyone’s a Hero” edition, and debuted at No.

1 on music distribution sites such as RecoChoku.

It’s an arrangement of the well-known “Turkey in the Straw,” and it’s a fun, upbeat track that you can sing along to with a bright, positive vibe.