Recommended cheer songs for elementary school students: popular tracks to listen to when you want a boost

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GReeeeN – Solashido

The song I want elementary school kids, who’ve taken a step up with their randoseru on their backs, to listen to is one produced by GReeeeN.

Released as a single in July 2011, it was used as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “Onegai! Ranking,” and its uplifting lyrics became a hot topic.

While listening to this track—imbued with a message themed around a spirit of adventure—you may find yourself smiling before you know it! How about gifting this song to children who have just entered elementary school and are full of anxiety? It will surely ease their nerves and fill them with excitement for school starting tomorrow.

Maximum reachSEKAI NO OWARI

Highest Point / SEKAI NO OWARI [Sports Day Recital Dance] Easy Dance Choreography

A cheer song dedicated to everyone chasing their dreams.

When you work hard but don’t see results, it’s easy to lose confidence, right? This song carries the message that you can turn your weakness into an ally and soar higher.

Even if you’ve turned against yourself before, it sings about the resolve to ultimately make yourself your greatest ally and become stronger than anyone.

It’s also been used as the theme song for the anime ONE PIECE since September 2023.

Its message gives you the courage to keep moving forward without stopping, so it’s a track we especially want elementary school students who are struggling with worries to hear.

If everyone dances to it at the sports day, it’s sure to become an unforgettable memory!

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Kenshi Yonezu – Paprika

It’s been sung and played in so many settings that most people have probably heard the title “Paprika.” The music moves at a relaxed pace, almost deceptively simple at first.

But if you listen closely, you’ll notice the melody is richly adorned with many tones, making it wonderfully pleasing to the ear.

The message, sung alongside that music and repeated again and again, resonates deeply with many people.

It’s a song that embraces listeners of all ages—from elementary school children on up—offering comfort to all kinds of people.

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[February 2020 Song of the Month] Kimi Iro [With Mother] (cover by UtaSuta)

Graduating from kindergarten or nursery school and moving on to the new environment of elementary school, you’re sure to make lots of friends.

It will become a place where you laugh and goof around with many different friends, creating plenty of memories.

This work’s charm lies in gently teaching us to value our individuality—likening each person’s differences to colors and cherishing our true selves.

It was used as the February 2020 song on the TV program “Okaasan to Issho.” The entrance ceremony is where you meet new friends for the first time.

Some children may feel anxious.

This song is recommended for singing together with smiles to ease those children’s nerves!

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[Official Music Video] Non – I’ll Stand to Face Spring

This is a heartwarming rock number that sings of youthful passion and the courage to take a new step forward.

Non wrote the lyrics, crafting an energetic anthem that blows away the stifling feeling of everyday life.

The crisp guitar sound and powerful drum beat make it a perfect song for spring, the season of new beginnings.

Released digitally in January 2025, the track finally became available in recorded form after being performed at a solo concert.

It’s a song that gently nudges the backs of elementary school students whose hearts are full of both anxiety and hope.

Non’s clear, transparent vocals and the uplifting message resonate deeply.

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SEKAI NO OWARI「RPG」

A massive hit by SEKAI NO OWARI.

Since it became the theme song for the film “Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!!,” I think it’s a number that’s especially easy for kids and elementary school students to love.

It’s a track where you can fully savor SEKAI NO OWARI’s signature pop sensibility.

With a parade-like atmosphere, it’s incredibly exciting to listen to! It works perfectly as everyday background music, and also fits well for showcases like school sports days.

I’m sure it will give lots of courage to elementary schoolers too!

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Official HIGE DANDism – Fate [Official Video]

From the very first bars of the intro, this wonderful song makes you feel an emphatic “This is fun!” With its unhurried tempo and words sung with strength, one by one, it gradually—but surely—fills us with energy.

Even just the richly layered music itself makes for a delightfully pleasant listen, but I hope you’ll follow along closely with the lyrics as well.

Woven with words that stay close to your heart, the lyrics and the message they carry will undoubtedly give you a gentle push forward.

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