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

I think many elementary school students are dealing with worries.

It would be great if they could talk to someone, but there are times when it’s hard to open up…

So in this article, we’ve gathered some encouragement songs we want worried elementary schoolers to listen to!

Encouragement songs can’t solve problems, but they can lift a heavy heart and give you the courage to take a step forward.

Give them a listen when you want a boost.

Upbeat tracks are perfect for sports days, and moving songs are also recommended for graduation ceremonies or farewell parties!

Recommended cheer songs for elementary school students: Popular tracks to listen to when you want a boost (51–60)

dance hallMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Dance Hall” Official Music Video
dance hallMrs. GREEN APPLE

Dance Hall, included on Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s 2022 mini-album Unity, also became a household favorite as the theme song for Fuji TV’s information program Mezamashi 8.

Even when things don’t go well, its positive message gives you a gentle push, telling you that you’re fine just as you are—something that really resonates with students and anyone working hard at lessons.

Sing along to the rhythm and you’ll naturally find yourself smiling.

The dance featured in the music video is catchy and popular too, so it’s fun to sing while copying the choreography with your friends!

Why the heck, geez!?Hamada Bamyubamyu

Hamada Bamyu Bamyu – Nandeyanen-nen [full ver.]
Why the heck, geez!?Hamada Bamyubamyu

There are times when your head is full of worries and you end up feeling negative, right? In moments like that, having a good laugh is the best strategy.

That’s where “Nandeyanen-nen” comes in to make you laugh.

Seeing comedian Masatoshi Hamada turn into a dreamy-cute girl and sing will make you chuckle.

Plus, you can vent your frustrations and worries with a good “nandeyanen!” Just listening lightens your mood, and it’s a great way to reset when you’re struggling without finding answers—so definitely give it a listen.

Dream FighterPerfume

[Official Music Video] Perfume「Dream Fighter」
Dream FighterPerfume

“Dream Fighter” is a song by Perfume, a technopop unit active worldwide, and it was their eighth single, released in 2008.

It reached No.

2 on the Oricon Singles Chart.

With lyrics that say, “No matter what happens, if you keep walking forward, you’ll someday grasp your dream,” and with the members, unusually for Perfume, really projecting their voices, it truly feels like a cheer song.

The music video also showcases their trademark dancing, so how about using it for a sports day dance?

Start to shine and run forwardSambomasutā

Sambomaster / Starting to Shine and Run - MUSIC VIDEO
Start to shine and run forwardSambomasutā

Sambomaster’s song “Kagayakidashite Hashitteku” is a pep anthem that fires up a heart on the verge of losing.

Released as a single in 2018, it was chosen as the theme song for the TBS drama Cheer☆Dance.

The music video is a heartwarming piece that portrays subtle emotional shifts among boys through baseball and the way their hearts connect.

It’s a classic that powerfully conveys the message that if you steel your heart and take a step forward, the path will open—definitely a track you should listen to!

Recommended cheer songs for elementary school kids: Popular tracks to listen to when you want a boost (61–70)

Headlong MarchKanjani∞

Even when things are tough at school, Kanjani Eight’s “Gamushara Koshinkyoku” can instantly lift your spirits.

Released in 2014, the song was used as the theme for the drama “Hell Teacher Nube,” starring group member Ryuhei Maruyama.

“Gamushara” means throwing yourself into something without overthinking—just going all in.

Even if you’re going through hard or sad times, unleash that full-on elementary school energy and dance and go wild to this song however you like! Do that, and your troubles will blow away, and you’ll feel ready to give it your best again.

It’s okaywacci

wacci “Daijoubu” Music Video
It's okaywacci

“Daijoubu” (“It’s Okay”) is a song by the five-member pop-rock band wacci and was released in 2015 as their fifth single.

Chosen as the theme song for the TBS drama “37.5°C no Namida,” it entered the top 10 on iTunes Top Songs, and its music video on YouTube has garnered 15 million views.

Vocalist Yohei Hashiguchi said he wanted to write a song that could “stay close and encourage,” and true to his words, it became a heartwarming message song with a comforting sound.

Tomorrow as wellMUSH&Co.

MUSH&Co. – Ashita mo (MUSIC VIDEO) <Film: The Liar and His Lover>
Tomorrow as wellMUSH&Co.

This song is by the in-film band MUSH&Co.

from the movie The Liar and His Lover, and it also marks Sakurako Ohara’s debut as a singer, who played band member Riko Koeda.

As graduation or moving up a grade approaches, it’s easy to feel anxious from overthinking the future.

When you listen to this song at times like that, I think it helps you feel positive, like: “We can’t know what the future holds right now—let’s just enjoy what’s in front of us.” You can only be an elementary school student now.

Enjoy it to the fullest!