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

Dirty WorkAustin Mahone15rank/position

Austin Mahone – Dirty Work (Official)

In Japan, it became famous as the song used in comedian Chiemi Blouson’s routine.

Perhaps due to its high recognition, it was also frequently featured in commercials, spreading its popularity to an even wider audience.

The track, calm yet funky, is enjoyable to listen to on its own.

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The NightAvicii16rank/position

Avicii – The Nights

The piece, which conveys the life view and message your father shared when you were young—“Live your best in the present”—may resonate with children as well.

It’s a work that also conveys parental love.

It’s a bit fast-paced and might be challenging, but it’s definitely a song I hope you’ll try.

ComplicatedAvril Lavigne17rank/position

Avril Lavigne – Complicated (Official Video)

This is one of Avril Lavigne’s signature numbers that suddenly burst onto the scene in the 2000s and racked up smash hits.

Its upbeat vibe and flowing melody are hugely popular with elementary school students, and I especially recommend it for those in the upper grades.

Lately, you can even see elementary schoolers humming along to it.

DynamiteBTS18rank/position

BTS (방탄소년단) ‘Dynamite’ Official MV

When it comes to signature songs by BTS, the Korean idol group taking the global music scene by storm, Dynamite is the one that comes to mind.

Released in 2020, the single hit number one on the U.S.

charts and became a huge success in Japan as well.

With a sound that evokes classic disco music, its cool dance moves are extremely popular even among elementary school students.

There are plenty of videos on YouTube of kids dancing to this track.

The lyrics also contain many expressions and grammar points commonly used in conversation, so be sure to compare the English lyrics with their Japanese translations!

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Hamada Takuya

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I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys19rank/position

Backstreet Boys – I Want It That Way (Official HD Video)

The Backstreet Boys were a hugely popular boy band in the 2000s.

They held a position similar to One Direction a little more recently, gaining international popularity especially among younger generations.

For those of you with elementary school–aged children, they might be just the right-generation boy group.

For such families, we recommend I Want It That Way.

It’s one of their signature songs, with a relaxed rhythm and a refreshing overall feel.

The vocal range is narrow and it doesn’t require many advanced techniques like runs or ad-libs, making it easy for elementary school students to sing.

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Ryo

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HopefulBars&Melody20rank/position

Bars and Melody – Hopeful (Official Video)

Bars and Melody’s debut single from a talent show.

Back then, they were still boys with a touch of innocence.

This piece is an arrangement of Twista and Faith Evans’s song “Hope,” reworked around the theme of school bullying, and it moved the entire venue during their audition.

Although it features a lot of rap, I believe it’s a song that only elementary school kids can truly deliver.

What Was I Made For?Billie Eilish21rank/position

Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For? (Official Music Video)

Billie Eilish, an American singer-songwriter whose downbeat musical style and profound messages have earned her the love of teenagers as well as many artists and listeners, is often perceived through the lens of her overwhelming artistic world.

While that can make things seem more elusive, her vocal lines are actually surprisingly simple.

In fact, with a basic sense of groove and some vocal ability, even an elementary school student could sing “What Was I Made For?” without much difficulty.

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Ryo

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