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

There are times when you think, “I’ve heard this song a lot, but who’s the artist?” That’s especially true with Western music.

In this ranking, we introduce the most popular Western music artists among elementary school students.

You might find some songs you’ve heard before.

Be sure to check it out!

Playlist

Most Popular Western Music Artists Among Elementary School Students [2026]
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1Let It GoIdina Menzel
Let It GoIdina Menzelplay_arrow
“Let It Go” is a song about self-liberation.
2Karma ChameleonCulture Club
Karma ChameleonCulture Clubplay_arrow
Enjoy the 1970s–1990s with revival music
3Good TimeOwl City & Carly Rae Jepsen
Good TimeOwl City & Carly Rae Jepsenplay_arrow
A refreshing electropop track, music that makes your heart dance
4SugarMaroon 5
SugarMaroon 5play_arrow
Music that crashes a wedding as a surprise…
5ImagineJohn Lennon
ImagineJohn Lennonplay_arrow
John Lennon’s anti-war song and…
6Baby ft. LudacrisJustin Bieber
Baby ft. LudacrisJustin Bieberplay_arrow
Justin Bieber songs best suited for elementary school students
7Shake It OffTaylor Swift
Shake It OffTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
Taylor, who is gaining popularity especially among young people around the world, ...
8World’s Smallest ViolinAJR
World's Smallest ViolinAJRplay_arrow
AAR song 'World’s Sm…'
9Try everythingShakira
Try everythingShakiraplay_arrow
Used in the Disney film Zootopia...
10Take a chance on meABBA
Take a chance on meABBAplay_arrow
An old classic song—the melody is fantastic! Captivating across generations.
11How Far I’ll GoAlessia Cara
How Far I'll GoAlessia Caraplay_arrow
An epic yet warm song, reminiscent of the sea, that serves as the theme for a Disney film.
12Best Day Of My LifeAmerican Authors
Best Day Of My LifeAmerican Authorsplay_arrow
The rock band American Authors' hi...
13Get Back Up AgainAnna Kendrick
Get Back Up AgainAnna Kendrickplay_arrow
A song used in the movie “Trolls.” …
14ProblemAriana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea
ProblemAriana Grande ft. Iggy Azaleaplay_arrow
A woman beloved around the world as a pop icon…
15Dirty WorkAustin Mahone
Dirty WorkAustin Mahoneplay_arrow
In Japan, the comedy talent Buruzon Chiemi’s ne...
16The NightAvicii
The NightAviciiplay_arrow
Live the present with all your might… as my father told me when I was little.
17ComplicatedAvril Lavigne
ComplicatedAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
Suddenly emerging in the 2000s, it became a smash hit...
18DynamiteBTS
DynamiteBTSplay_arrow
The Korean idol who is taking the global music scene by storm…
19I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys
I Want It That WayBackstreet Boysplay_arrow
Iconic songs by popular 2000s boy groups
20HopefulBars&Melody
HopefulBars&Melodyplay_arrow
Bars and Melody, who came from an audition, ...
21What Was I Made For?Billie Eilish
What Was I Made For?Billie Eilishplay_arrow
The musical worldview of Billie Eilish
22HonestyBilly Joel
HonestyBilly Joelplay_arrow
A male American singer-songwriter known for piano-and-vocal performances…
23Pump ItBlack Eyed Peas
Pump ItBlack Eyed Peasplay_arrow
Signature song of a Black music unit, Fergie’s appeal
24Three Little BirdsBob Marley
Three Little BirdsBob Marleyplay_arrow
Bob Marley, released in 1977...
25Don’t Worry Be HappyBobby McFerrin
Don't Worry Be HappyBobby McFerrinplay_arrow
American jazz singer Bobby McFerr...
26It’s My LifeBon Jovi
It's My LifeBon Joviplay_arrow
“It’s My Life” is an American...
27Halloween StompBounce Patrol Kids
Halloween StompBounce Patrol Kidsplay_arrow
Since it's the Halloween season, 'Hallo…'
28…Baby One More TimeBritney Spears
...Baby One More TimeBritney Spearsplay_arrow
Pop punk that gained popularity in the US scene in the 2000s…
29The Lazy SongBruno Mars
The Lazy SongBruno Marsplay_arrow
“I don’t want to do anything today!” Such a lazy…
30Get LuckyDaft Pank ft. Pharrell Williams
Get LuckyDaft Pank ft. Pharrell Williamsplay_arrow
The French electro house duo, Daft…
31Bad DayDaniel Powter
Bad DayDaniel Powterplay_arrow
Singer-songwriter Daniel Powta...
32I’m Good (Blue)David Guetta & Bebe Rexha
I'm Good (Blue)David Guetta & Bebe Rexhaplay_arrow
EDM songs popular among elementary school students
33I’m Shipping Up To BostonDropkick Murphys
I'm Shipping Up To BostonDropkick Murphysplay_arrow
Movie soundtrack, a song to get pumped up
34Break My HeartDua Lipa
Break My HeartDua Lipaplay_arrow
Girls enchanted by Dua Lipa's music
35SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire
SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
A funk band representing the 1970s, A...
36shape of youEd Sheeran
shape of youEd Sheeranplay_arrow
We asked an elementary school child about their favorite Western music, and th…
37Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)Elton John, Dua Lipa
Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)Elton John, Dua Lipaplay_arrow
Dua Lipa, popular for disco music
38Lose YourselfEminem
Lose YourselfEminemplay_arrow
Don't miss a single chance, a positive classic
39Only TimeEnya
Only TimeEnyaplay_arrow
Released in 2000, it became a big hit in Japan as well...
40ImmortalsFall Out Boy
ImmortalsFall Out Boyplay_arrow
Baymax's hot theme song
41ClumsyFergie
ClumsyFergieplay_arrow
Fergie’s hit song—its mechanical sounds and vocals are captivating.
42My WayFrank Sinatra
My WayFrank Sinatraplay_arrow
It is one of the world’s most iconic songs and is loved by people of all ages...
43We are youngFun
We are youngFunplay_arrow
A hot, positive song that celebrates youth
44abcdefuGAYLE
abcdefuGAYLEplay_arrow
Gail, popular on TikTok, captivates with relatable lyrics.
45Heartbreak AnniversaryGiveon
Heartbreak AnniversaryGiveonplay_arrow
The R&B track that gained the most popularity on TikTok…
46Heat WavesGlass Animals
Heat WavesGlass Animalsplay_arrow
Glass Animals’ smash hit “Heat Waves”
47Sweet child O mineGuns N’ Roses
Sweet child O mineGuns N' Rosesplay_arrow
Classic hits of the ’80s, timeless performances
48We’re All In TogetherHigh School Musical
We're All In TogetherHigh School Musicalplay_arrow
A theme song that sings about the joys of school life
49So YesterdayHilary Duff
So YesterdayHilary Duffplay_arrow
Hilar, who is now also active as an actress…
50RadioactiveImagine Dragons
RadioactiveImagine Dragonsplay_arrow
A track with a heavy bass and a captivating melody
51UpsidedownJack Johnson
UpsidedownJack Johnsonplay_arrow
Relaxed and laid-back, just like Jack Johnson…
52I’m YoursJason Mraz
I'm YoursJason Mrazplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that sings of pure love
53The MiddleJimmy Eat World
The MiddleJimmy Eat Worldplay_arrow
In 2001, the American rock band Ji…
54HIGH TOP SHOESJoJo Siwa
HIGH TOP SHOESJoJo Siwaplay_arrow
JoJo Siwa is a hugely popular ce...
55Take Me Home, Country RoadsJohn Denver
Take Me Home, Country RoadsJohn Denverplay_arrow
Affectionately known as “Country Road” in Japan…
56Can’t Stop The FeelingJustin Timberlake
Can't Stop The FeelingJustin Timberlakeplay_arrow
I can't contain my excitement, so anyway...
57Wavin’ FlagK’NAAN
Wavin' FlagK'NAANplay_arrow
Official s... of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
58RoarKaty Perry
RoarKaty Perryplay_arrow
Katy Perry’s major hit. Roar and...
59StrongerKelly Clarkson
StrongerKelly Clarksonplay_arrow
A classic with a powerful voice and a good rhythm
60Party Rock Anthem ft. Lauren Bennett, GoonRockLMFAO
Party Rock Anthem ft. Lauren Bennett, GoonRockLMFAOplay_arrow
Things like rap and club music as well…
61MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)Lil Nas X
MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)Lil Nas Xplay_arrow
Lil Nas X’s authentically self music
62I wanna be like youLouis Prima
I wanna be like youLouis Primaplay_arrow
Insert song from the Disney film “The Jungle Book”…
63All I Want for Christmas Is YouMariah Carey
All I Want for Christmas Is YouMariah Careyplay_arrow
Featuring Tomoko Yamaguchi, Toshiro Yanagiba, and others...
64Uptown Funk ft. Bruno MarsMark Ronson
Uptown Funk ft. Bruno MarsMark Ronsonplay_arrow
Even hearing the song title or the artist’s name doesn’t ring a bell…
65ThrillerMichael Jackson
ThrillerMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael, who reigned as a global pop star…
66FlowersMiley Cyrus
FlowersMiley Cyrusplay_arrow
Miley Cyrus’s hit song “Flowers”
67To Be With YouMr. BIG
To Be With YouMr. BIGplay_arrow
A straightforward love song that grabs the heart
68HysteriaMuse
HysteriaMuseplay_arrow
The bass is cool and striking
69Smell Like Teen SpiritNirvana
Smell Like Teen SpiritNirvanaplay_arrow
An explosive anthem that epitomizes grunge
70If You’re Happy And You Know ItNusery Rhymes
If You're Happy And You Know ItNusery Rhymesplay_arrow
A familiar tune with the feel of a Japanese children's song.
71Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis
Don't Look Back In AngerOasisplay_arrow
The anthem by the British rock band OASIS…
72Story of My LifeOne Direction
Story of My LifeOne Directionplay_arrow
The British boy group, One Direc…
73What Makes You BeautifulOne Direction (Wan Dairekushon)
What Makes You BeautifulOne Direction (Wan Dairekushon)play_arrow
A moving piece featuring One Direction’s famous hit
74FirefliesOwl City
FirefliesOwl Cityplay_arrow
If you're a middle schooler who likes the Poppo Song, then Owl...
75High HopesPanic! At The Disco
High HopesPanic! At The Discoplay_arrow
Panic! at the Disco is an Ame...
76HappyPharrell Williams
HappyPharrell Williamsplay_arrow
Ferrell, who hails from the U.S. state of Virginia…
77We Will Rock YouQueen
We Will Rock YouQueenplay_arrow
Queen, the rock band representing the United Kingdom...
78Fight SongRachel Platten
Fight SongRachel Plattenplay_arrow
Rachel Platten is an American...
79GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.play_arrow
The theme song of the movie “Ghostbusters”…
80Dani CaliforniaRed Hot Chili Peppers
Dani CaliforniaRed Hot Chili Peppersplay_arrow
A masterpiece by Red Hot Chili Peppers
81Under the SeaSamuel E. Wright
Under the SeaSamuel E. Wrightplay_arrow
Insert song from Disney’s film “The Little Mermaid”…
82BelieveShawn Mendes
BelieveShawn Mendesplay_arrow
In 2015, the talented young artist Sho…
83Born To Be WildSteppenwolf
Born To Be WildSteppenwolfplay_arrow
The movie’s song is perfect for riding with a motorcycle.
84You’re Gonna Go Far, KidThe Offspring
You're Gonna Go Far, KidThe Offspringplay_arrow
The riffs are easy to understand and beginner-friendly.
85I’ve Got a DreamTangled Cast
I've Got a DreamTangled Castplay_arrow
Tangled (Rapunzel) was relea…
86Everything Is AwsomeTegan & Sara ft.The Lonely Island
Everything Is AwsomeTegan & Sara ft.The Lonely Islandplay_arrow
Tiiga, a pair of twin artists from Canada…
87Walk Like an EgyptianThe Bangles
Walk Like an EgyptianThe Banglesplay_arrow
The weekly shonen ma... that enjoys overwhelming support from elementary school students
88HELPThe Beatles
HELPThe Beatlesplay_arrow
When it comes to foreign (Western) music bands, you can’t forget this group…
89Let’s Get It StartedThe Black Eyed Peas
Let's Get It StartedThe Black Eyed Peasplay_arrow
“Alright, let’s start from here,” and then do it all at once…
90Video Killed The Radio StarThe Buggles
Video Killed The Radio StarThe Bugglesplay_arrow
The Buggle, a two-man male group…
91This is me!The Greatest Showman Cast
This is me!The Greatest Showman Castplay_arrow
Depicting Mr. P. T. Barnum, who was a showman...
92I Want You BackThe Jackson 5
I Want You BackThe Jackson 5play_arrow
King of Pop, Michael Jackso…
93STAYThe Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber
STAYThe Kid LAROI, Justin Bieberplay_arrow
Ma..., which is growing in popularity even among elementary school students,
94Daydream BelieverThe Monkees
Daydream BelieverThe Monkeesplay_arrow
Don't forget your dreaming heart. In 1967, Lily...
95Favorite SongToosii
Favorite SongToosiiplay_arrow
For elementary and middle school students, the most important social media platform...
96Beautiful DayU2
Beautiful DayU2play_arrow
U2, a globally popular Irish band
97We Are The WorldUSA For Africa
We Are The WorldUSA For Africaplay_arrow
A stellar lineup of artists has come together, and hunger...
98I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston
I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houstonplay_arrow
American female singer Whitney H...
99Start of something newZac Efron & Vanessa Hudgens
Start of something newZac Efron & Vanessa Hudgensplay_arrow
The musical film “High School Musi...”
100My YearZombies
My YearZombiesplay_arrow
Disney Channel presents 'ZOMBIE...'