[Entrance Ceremony Songs] A Selection of Classic and Popular Tunes That Capture Elementary Schoolers’ Hearts!
First graders who have finished kindergarten or nursery school and will start elementary school this spring.
Children diving into the new environment of school are surely filled with both excitement and anxiety.
In this article, we introduce recommended entrance songs we’d love these new first graders to listen to.
There are plenty of graduation songs, but entrance songs can be surprisingly hard to find.
This time, in addition to classic children’s songs and choral pieces, we’ve also selected popular J-pop.
We’ve gathered powerful songs that can give kids the courage to head to elementary school with energy, so be sure to check them out!
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[Entrance Ceremony Songs] Classic and Popular Picks That Capture Elementary Schoolers’ Hearts! (71–80)
Let there be lightBURNOUT SYNDROMES
A song full of light and hope from BURNOUT SYNDROMES.
Released in November 2016, it’s also known as the opening theme for the popular anime Haikyu!!.
Its powerful rock sound and passionate vocals fill listeners with courage and energy.
Singing about the importance of taking on challenges toward your dreams and goals, this piece will gently encourage freshmen who feel anxious in a new environment.
Played at an elementary school entrance ceremony, it’s sure to make children’s eyes shine and heighten their excitement for the school life ahead.
It’s a song we’d love anyone taking a new step to hear.
The Door of the Heart
“The Door to the Heart”—what kind of door might it be? The answer may lie within the lyrics of this song.
Although it uses metaphorical expressions, the lyrics are easy for children to understand, and I believe listeners may learn something from them.
That’s the kind of piece I think it is.
spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE
This song delicately portrays the fleeting nature of youth and the emotions of adolescence.
It’s said that Motoki Omori, the vocalist of Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, composed it the day after his high school graduation ceremony.
It’s a perfect track to listen to during graduation season.
The song was tied in as the theme for Suntory’s “Craft Boss” commercial and became widely beloved.
In March 2024, it surpassed 100 million cumulative streams on the Billboard JAPAN charts.
Why not give it a listen this spring, a season that evokes partings and growth? Its heartfelt lyrics and beautiful melody are sure to brighten graduation and school entrance ceremony season.
Let’s join the Dandelion Group!!Sakushi: Sakata Osamu / Sakkyoku: Sakata Osamu
The long-beloved hit song “Let’s Join the Dandelion Club!” from NHK’s preschool show Okaasan to Issho is perfect for the school entrance season, when bright yellow dandelions bloom everywhere.
Its charming lyrics encourage anxious children by saying that whether you’re shy, attention-seeking, lonely, or a crybaby—every child is part of the group.
Let’s all sing together and join the Dandelion Club!
Hajimari no Uta ~The Distant Sky Clears~ikimonogakari
A song from Ikimonogakari filled with dreams and hope.
It features a melody that cheers on new departures and lyrics that resonate with the heart.
Released in December 2009, the track debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon chart and also won a Japan Record Award.
It’s included on the album “Hajimari no Uta ~Tooi Sora Sunde~.” It’s a song I especially want new students who feel uneasy about a new environment to hear.
This work, which gives you the courage to face forward, will surely stay close to the hearts of elementary school children.
Hello, my friends
This is a cheerful, uplifting, and liberating song that makes you feel like you could spend your entire entrance ceremony day full of energy.
As the title “Hello, My Friends” suggests, it’s a song about friends.
It’s a track that gives you the power for tomorrow, one that makes you feel like you can greet the new world ahead with a big, confident voice.
Yosutakyarī pamyu pamyu
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s 14th single, “Iisuta,” was released in 2017.
You might wonder how to read it, but it’s pronounced “Ii-suta.” It’s a play on words combining “Easter,” a festival gradually gaining popularity in Japan, and “ii start” (a good start).
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has many cute songs that are easy for little kids to enjoy, and this one fits perfectly—it’s great for children starting elementary school.
