Most Popular Western Music Artists Among Elementary School Students [2026]

MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)Lil Nas X61rank/position

Lil Nas X – MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) (Official Video)

Lil Nas X, a global rapper who’s hugely popular among many heads.

He has come out as gay, and you can see him pursuing authentic self-expression across every genre.

A song packed with his charm is “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name),” which became a massive hit on social media.

The rap sections are a bit challenging, but the hook has a simple melody, making it very easy to sing even for elementary school students whose voices may be unstable due to voice changes.

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I wanna be like youLouis Prima62rank/position

The Jungle Book – I wanna be like you w/lyrics

It’s a song featured in Disney’s The Jungle Book.

Its Japanese title is “Kimi no You ni Naritai” (“I Wan’na Be Like You”), and it expresses the feelings of an orangutan who longs to be human.

Voiced by jazz musician Louis Prima as King Louie, it’s an authentic swing jazz number.

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All I Want for Christmas Is YouMariah Carey63rank/position

Mariah Carey – All I Want For Christmas Is You (Official Video)

This is one of Mariah Carey’s signature songs—she’s a world-famous idol and artist—and it was also used as the theme song for the drama “29-sai no Christmas,” which starred Tomoko Yamaguchi and Toshiro Yanagiba.

Its upbeat rhythm makes it fun to listen to, so it’s popular even among elementary school children.

Uptown Funk ft. Bruno MarsMark Ronson64rank/position

Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk (Official Video) ft. Bruno Mars

Some people might not recognize it just by hearing the song title or artist name.

But if you hear the song, you’ll probably know it.

Since it’s used in the Honda Fit commercial, many of you have likely come across it.

Its lively funk rhythm makes you move your body without even thinking.

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kappamaki

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Michael Jackson – Thriller (Official 4K Video)

One of the signature songs by Michael Jackson, who reigned as a global pop star, is “Thriller.” It’s the title track from Thriller, released in 1983 and known as the best-selling album of all time.

The horror movie-style music video, which runs for about 13 minutes, also became a hot topic, and the dance featured in it is popular among elementary school students as choreography to perform on Halloween.

Michael’s vocal style is distinctive and not necessarily easy to understand in English, but there’s spoken dialogue included as well, so give it a try and listen carefully!

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Hamada Takuya

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