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

Ooh La LaBritney Spears15rank/position

Britney Spears – Ooh La La (From The Smurfs 2) (Official Video)

This became the theme song for the second film in the Smurfs series, which portrays the adventures of the small, adorable blue fairies known as Smurfs.

Britney, who sings this track, said she prepared it for her sons, and both of her boys and her niece appear in the music video.

The sound is upbeat and makes kids feel excited, so why not try dancing with the Smurfs like in the video?

jump upByron Lee16rank/position

Byron Lee – Jump Up (Soca Frenzy) [SOCA]

Known as a reggae-style song, this track is by a Jamaican musician.

Byron is known for his wide-ranging work as a producer and as a businessman.

The unique dance music originating from Jamaica is particularly striking.

kang fu fightingCarl Douglas17rank/position

Carl Douglas Kung Fu Fighting (Original Music Video)

This nostalgic, 1970s American funk-style song was released by Carl Douglas in 1974.

His track was later covered by other artists.

It features a strong disco influence that was popular at the time.

Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsen18rank/position

Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe

This is Carly’s poppy, cute-sounding song that shot to fame in Japan as well.

It also made headlines when many celebrities created their own original music videos to it.

It can be used perfectly as a dance track for kids.

In particular, it’s a perfect fit for the youthful sparkle of younger generations like junior high and high school students, so why not give it a try?

Peanut butter Jelly timeChip man & buckwheat boyz19rank/position

Chipman – Peanut Butter Jelly Time

This song, themed around peanut butter—which is said to be beloved by Americans—was released in 2001 and quickly became famous.

By choosing a theme everyone knows, it remains recognized today as a track that many people can listen to and dance to.

Cake By The OceanDNCE20rank/position

DNCE – Cake By The Ocean

DNCE from the United States is a rock band, but they have many dance tunes, making them perfect if you want to dance in a stylish, pop way.

Cake By The Ocean, as the title suggests, is a fun piece with a comical performance of throwing cakes by the ocean.

The groove created by the bass and drum rhythm section is really great.

The tempo isn’t fast, so depending on the choreography, even kids could dance to it.

Let’s dance in style with surf-inspired outfits that evoke the American West Coast!

Friend Like MeDisney21rank/position

I tried dancing to Aladdin’s Friend Like Me. Dance cover.

When it comes to music kids love, songs from Disney movies are especially popular.

Many people use Disney songs for preschool performances or dance recitals.

“Friend Like Me” is a song from the Disney movie Aladdin.

Surprisingly, it’s quite fast-paced and can feel challenging for children to dance to, but if you reduce the number of moves, it becomes a song that kids can dance to easily.

If you want to win over the kids, choosing this song is definitely an option!