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[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!

[Entrance Ceremony Songs] A Selection of Classic and Popular Tunes That Captivate Elementary School Students! (81–90)

I hope it’s sunny.DREAMS COME TRUE

Haretara Ii ne by Dreams Come True at the House of Blues Anaheim
I hope it’s sunny.DREAMS COME TRUE

You want the start of those six years in elementary school to be spent in a bright, cheerful mood, right? “Haretara Ii ne” is a pop song that lifts your spirits.

Released by DREAMS COME TRUE in 1992, it was used as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Hirari.” Its bright, warm lyrics conjure up the scenes of children’s everyday lives.

Miwa Yoshida’s powerful yet gentle vocals will energize kids, too.

It’s a number that makes you want to walk to and from school with a spring in your step.

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The One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAP

On entrance ceremony day, you’re nervous because you’re surrounded by people you’ve never met, right? “The Only Flower in the World” helps ease that anxiety.

This national hit by the idol group SMAP was released in 2003 and was used as the theme song for the drama “Boku no Ikiru Michi” (The Way I Live).

Composed by Noriyuki Makihara, it brims with his melodic sensibilities.

Its appeal lies in lyrics that suggest being number one isn’t the only thing that’s wonderful; they make you want to value each individual in your class and school.

This moving song about life is cheering on all new students.

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friend

Friends ♪ I didn’t know about you Lyrics and music by Yuko Akima - Friends
friend

The piano-accompanied song “Friends” is one that startles you a little right from its opening lyrics.

How do we make friends over the long years of elementary school? Friends with whom we spend so much time; friends with whom we gradually come to understand one another.

This song teaches us the wonderful value of their presence.

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Please give me wings

Children who are graduating from the place they’ve been attending and becoming elementary school students must have their hearts pounding with excitement.

“Tsubasa o Kudasai” is a song that gives you the courage to spread your wings into a wider world.

Released in 1971 by the folk group Akai Tori, it has been loved across generations.

Its catchy melody is easy for kids to sing and enjoyable together with adults.

It’s a number that can send children—who have climbed one more step with their new school bags on their backs—off into an even bigger world full of possibilities.

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Teacher and friends

Teacher and Friend with Lyrics
Teacher and friends

During the six years of elementary school, you see your teachers and friends almost every day and learn how to get along with people from the world around you, but of course it’s nerve‑racking at first.

Here’s an energetic song that seems sure to blow those worries away in one go! With samba rhythms and plenty of whistle blasts, it naturally lifts your spirits!

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced numbers that are perfect for the timing of entering elementary school.

From children’s songs and traditional school songs to choral pieces and popular J-POP, all of them were ideal for entrance ceremony background music.

May the children have a wonderful start accompanied by music that resonates in their hearts.