Popular children's songs. Western music artist rankings [2026]

Gangnam StylePSY46rank/position

PSY – GANGNAM STYLE(강남스타일) M/V

This song, which captured the hearts of children around the world with its unusual dance and catchy lyrics, was released by PSY as his 18th single.

PSY, a K-pop artist, is a singer, rapper, and producer.

HappyPharrell Williams47rank/position

Pharrell Williams – Happy (Official Music Video)

This is a song by Pharrell Williams, who has produced numerous hit tracks, and it became hugely popular worldwide.

Watching Pharrell, dressed in stylish fashion in the music video, along with various people bursting into dance, makes you feel happy and want to dance.

The title appears in the chorus and uses words that are easy for children to remember.

Get the party startedP!nk48rank/position

Vietsub+Lyric+Engsub+Kara][MV] Get The Party Started Pink [HD] YouTube

This is a song by Pink, an American singer-songwriter who is extremely popular with children.

It was released in October 2001 as the lead single from the album Missundaztood.

The lyrics depict the process of getting ready for a party, and combined with the up-tempo melody, they spark children’s curiosity.

The confident protagonist encourages kids to value their own individuality.

It’s a perfect track for dances at school plays and recitals.

With its bright, energetic sound, it’s sure to bring smiles to children’s faces.

We Will Rock YouQueen49rank/position

Queen – We Will Rock You (Official Video)

Queen’s signature rock tune “We Will Rock You” might be an unusual choice for dancing.

Because the handclaps in the song are so distinctive, I think it surpasses most tracks when it comes to creating a sense of unity with the audience.

With solid choreography—and given the song’s strongly messaged lyrics—it could add real power to a dance performance.

The track is built on simple sounds and is extremely famous, so if we assume it’s already familiar to kids today, it could actually be a pretty good pick!

SOSRihanna50rank/position

Rihanna – SOS | SUN-J choreography

This is a song released in 2006 by Rihanna, the songstress from Barbados.

Many people were captivated by the youthful freshness in her sexy vocals when she was still in her late teens, and it’s known in Japan as one of her signature tracks.

With its catchy melody, this dance-pop song makes it easy for even children to groove to the rhythm and tempo.