[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 Win Over Elementary Schoolers (21–30)
Today is awesome!
With a title like “Today Is the Best!”, this song makes you feel like the whole day will go well.
It was the opening and ending theme for the 1988 show “Hirake! Ponkikki,” with lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto.
Many people in the dad-and-mom generation probably find this track nostalgic.
Be sure to let your kids listen to it too!
Friends are a good thing.
“Tomodachi wa Ii Monda” (“Friends Are a Good Thing”) is a song used in the 1977 Shiki Theatre Company musical Yuta and the Strange Companions.
The lyrics are by Tokiko Iwatani and the music is by Takashi Miki, and it also became popular through NHK’s Minna no Uta.
The lyrics speak to the heart, evoking a sense of connection and bonds, and as you listen, you feel your heart warm.
It’s a song that gently embraces a nervous heart in an unfamiliar environment.
I think it will even make you excited to make new friends!
[Entrance Ceremony Songs] A Selection of Classic and Popular Tunes That Capture Elementary Schoolers’ Hearts! (31–40)
LET’S GO! Something good will happen.
This song became a hot topic after being featured as an insert song in the anime Ponkikkies.
Released by SUPER P-kies in 2004, its high-energy melody shines with children’s vocals.
The original was produced by the American disco group Village People and has been covered by various artists.
The lyrics are easy to sing and full of positive words that cheer children up.
It’s a perfect song for kids starting school and meeting new friends and teachers.
First-year students running over
This song was written and composed by Eiichi Sakai, with vocals by Michiyo Ito.
It’s a track that gently reassures elementary school children who feel anxious about starting school, saying, “Elementary school is a fun place,” and “Everyone is waiting for you.” There are parts in the arrangement where you can clap along, making it a very enjoyable song to sing.
With its bright melody and the way it gently builds excitement and anticipation, it’s a piece I’d love for everyone to sing together at the entrance ceremony!
Children’s World
Many of you probably sang “Children’s World” in elementary school music class, right? The melody is “It’s a Small World,” which is also famous as a Disneyland attraction’s theme song.
The song was released in 1964, and the Japanese lyrics were written by Kazuko Wakatani.
From those lyrics, it feels like they tell us that going to elementary school can be nerve-racking and exciting, and sometimes you might make mistakes—but because you have friends, the world becomes even more wonderful.
Listening to the end, you get excited thinking that from now on, “you’re not alone—you have friends,” and such wonderful experiences are waiting for you!
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Its bright, refreshing melody and the lyrics repeating “It’s okay” give courage to children feeling anxious before starting school.
Released in May 2022, it also served as the theme song for Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi 8.” Included on the album Unity, it has gained immense popularity, surpassing 100 million streams.
It’s perfect not only for children diving into a new environment but also for adults starting a new chapter.
With a fun, danceable rhythm, it’s great for lifting your spirits, too.
Sing, Bam-Bam!
If you want to lift the spirits of elementary school kids brimming with anticipation, “Utae Banban” is the perfect pick.
Originally produced as the theme song for NHK’s New Year special “Utae Banban” broadcast in 1970, it was released in 1972.
Its positive, cheerful lyrics are sure to get children excited for their entrance ceremony.
Try singing the chorus together with your child.
With its lively rhythm and catchy melody, this song can encourage kids who may be feeling anxious about their new school life.