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

I’m Shipping Up To BostonDropkick Murphys31rank/position

I’m Shipping Up To Boston – Dropkick Murphys

This one’s also a movie soundtrack.

Translating the title gives a wonderful sense of a journey heading to Boston.

If you listen when you need to get fired up, it’ll pump you up for sure and make you feel like you can do anything.

Let’s get fired up!

Dschinghis KhanDschinghis Khan32rank/position

Genghis Khan (1979) with lyrics

It’s the debut song by the West German music group Dschinghis Khan.

It became well-known in Japan as disco music.

Even if you don’t quite understand the rest of the lyrics, it has a curious charm that makes you want to hum along to the chorus.

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Break My HeartDua Lipa33rank/position

Dua Lipa – Break My Heart (Official Video)

Among elementary school girls interested in Western pop music, some may admire Dua Lipa’s musicality and fashion style.

Of Dua Lipa’s songs, the one I especially recommend is Break My Heart.

This track is built on the disco-funk and dance-pop sound she excelled at through 2023.

Because it emphasizes groove, the vocal difficulty is low; as long as you lock in the rhythm and English pronunciation, even elementary school students with limited singing experience can perform it well.

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Ryo

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Earth, Wind & Fire – September (Official HD Video)

Earth, Wind & Fire, a funk band representing the 1970s.

The genre of funk is deep, yet I think it’s dance music that both adults and children can enjoy casually.

A prime example of funk’s appeal is the legendary, beat-packed anthem “September.” That high-tone voice is irresistibly cool and stylish, too.

Funky moms and dads, be sure to play this song and open the door to turning your kids into funky little groovers! And definitely have the kids dance with sunglasses and an Afro wig.

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Murakami Shinpei

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Ed Sheeran – Shape of You (Official Music Video)

If you asked an elementary school child what Western pop song they like and they named this one, I’d think that’s really cool.

It’s “Shape of You,” a signature hit by the globally popular singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.

Precisely because the arrangement is simple with few instruments, the coolness of the vocals really stands out.

True to the EDM-influenced Western pop of the 2010s, the mature lyrics are part of its appeal.

The melody is excellent, and it’s a song you can lightly sway to and enjoy.

I think it’s a great choice to play as a quintessential example of cool music.

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Murakami Shinpei

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