Ranking of Popular Children's Songs [2026]

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Ariana Grande – One Last Time (Official Video)

This song included in My Everything is about a broken heart.

It sings of regret and lingering feelings, asking a boyfriend who has gone to another woman to stay by her side just one more time.

With straightforward lyrics, it’s a heartrending song that speaks directly to the heart.

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Ken Hirai “Nonfiction” MUSIC VIDEO

Based on the artist’s real experience of losing someone close, this medium-tempo ballad explores views on life and death and loneliness, and served as the theme song for the TBS drama “A Little Giant” in the April 2017 season.

Kenshi Hirai himself said it “cuts into the dark side of life,” and it’s a masterpiece that expresses an earnest questioning of death and a sense of loss.

The chorus is famous, so I think many people know the song.

The overall vocal range is C3–A4, and the falsetto in the chorus is especially distinctive; if you can’t hit that comfortably, the performance can feel underwhelming.

Rather than belting in chest voice, sing more strongly in falsetto.

Try placing a hand on the back of your head and imagine sending your voice in that direction as you sing.

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Kubota Mami

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Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Lilac” Official Music Video

If you want to hype up a tug-of-war at a sports day with a sound full of exhilarating drive, this track by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE is perfect! Released as a digital-only single in April 2024, it’s an uptempo tune chosen as the opening theme for the anime “Oblivion Battery.” It boasts immense popularity, with total streams surpassing 300 million.

The theme captures the bittersweetness and conflicts of youth, conveying the protagonist’s strong will to accept their imperfect self and move forward into the future—sure to set listeners’ hearts ablaze.

Its technical guitar riffs, packed with the impulses of student days, will ignite your fighting spirit, so be sure to pick it as BGM for an intense event!

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Together / WANIMA [Simple Choreography for Toddlers]

How about moving your body freely to this pop-rock number that portrays the determination to overcome past hardships and stride powerfully toward a bright future? Sung by WANIMA, this song overflows with gratitude for past encounters and the protagonist’s fiery resolve to face forward and move ahead as themselves.

Included on the single “JUICE UP!!” released in August 2016, it also became familiar as a Kao commercial song.

Its exhilarating, fast-paced sound is perfect for kids dancing energetically at a school sports day.

Even simple moves—swinging both arms wide or jumping to the rhythm—turn into a wonderful dance that sparks big smiles.

Be sure to create a heart-thumping, joyful time together with everyone in your class.

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Kenshi Yonezu – Lemon

When you think of Kenshi Yonezu’s biggest hit song, many people probably think of “Lemon.” While the song fully emphasizes a sense of longing, it surprisingly features many sections where the voice is projected powerfully.

Among them, the part that especially demands sustain is just before the first falsetto in the chorus.

Although it’s a high register right on the verge of head voice, it’s sung with an emphasis on sound pressure, making it perfect for showcasing vocal sustain.

As for long tones, there aren’t any particularly conspicuous spots, but you sing a fairly long stretch from the section I mentioned up to the falsetto without any rests, so it can definitely serve as a good practice piece for long tones.

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Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Blue and Summer

Brimming with the sparkle and exhilaration of summer, this piece is perfect as BGM for sports days and athletic festivals.

Created by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE, it was released in August 2018 as the theme song for the film “Aonatsu: 30 Days of Love.” It was later included on the album “Attitude.” Its refreshing band sound and a worldview that captures the brilliance of youth are the song’s key charms.

Overflowing with energy that gives listeners a push forward, it boosts the motivation of students practicing hard for the big day.

How about playing it during relays, cheer battles, and other moments when you want to heat up the field? It’s sure to become a cheer that resonates in the hearts of those working up a sweat.

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BUMP OF CHICKEN “Stargazing”

Just hearing the guitar in the intro is enough to make many people’s hearts swell.

It’s a masterpiece that portrays a protagonist gazing up at the night sky, facing hope and anxiety about the future in a world without clear answers.

Released in March 2001 as BUMP OF CHICKEN’s third single, it became a major hit after being featured as a TV drama insert song.

It’s also included on the album “jupiter.” The song reflects the inner conflicts carried by vocalist Motoo Fujiwara, and the katakana words born from his handwritten notes also drew attention.

It’s perfect for those who feel uncertain about moving toward their dreams, or when you want to reminisce about youthful memories with friends.

Put it on at a drinking party and it’s guaranteed to liven up the mood.