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[J-Pop, Vocaloid, Anime Songs] Popular and Classic Songs Loved by Elementary School Students

Deputy Editor of RAG MUSICsasashina
Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

We’re introducing J-pop, Vocaloid tracks, and anime songs that are popular with elementary school kids!

Elementary schoolers are very sensitive to trends.

These days, with video sites making it easy to discover music, their favorite songs—and the ones trending among kids—change all the time!

Even if you want to find out which songs are popular with elementary schoolers, it’s easy to worry they might already be outdated.

So in this article, we’ve gathered both new hits that kids love and long-standing classics.

The selections come from artists who are especially popular with elementary schoolers, so feel free to use this as a guide.

They’re great for karaoke, too!

[J-Pop, Vocaloid, Anime Songs] Popular Songs and Classics Loved by Elementary School Students (71–80)

BLUE SAPPHIREHIROOMI TOSAKA

HIROOMI TOSAKA / BLUE SAPPHIRE (Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire Official Theme Song)

BLUE SAPPHIREHIROOMI TOSAKA

This is a solo song by Hiroomi Tosaka, the vocalist of Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE.

The track was used as the theme song for the 2019 film Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire and is well known even among elementary school students.

Artists from LDH are popular across a wide range of age groups, including elementary schoolers, so his solo project is, of course, also very popular!

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a being like / something likeNogizaka 46

Nogizaka46 'A Presence Like' Short Ver.

a being like / something likeNogizaka 46

This is a song by Nogizaka46, a popular idol group supported by people of all ages, not just elementary school students.

It’s included on their 23rd single, “Sing Out!”, released in 2019.

It’s a slightly bittersweet unrequited love song with a mature dance-music sound.

The clear, translucent vocals are lovely and soothing.

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Happinessarashi

Happiness – Arashi (Full)

Happinessarashi

Speaking of Arashi, they’re a male idol group that represents Japan—there’s hardly a day you don’t see its members on TV.

Of course, they’re popular among elementary school students too! Although the song was released in 2007, it remains one of their signature hits.

Some elementary schoolers may even have sung it in music class or at a chorus contest.

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My Neighbor TotoroInoue Azumi

♪ My Neighbor Totoro / Azumi Inoue

My Neighbor TotoroInoue Azumi

Speaking of Totoro’s songs, besides “Sanpo,” this one is unforgettable too! Its popularity is so high that you could say there isn’t an elementary schooler who doesn’t know it.

The clear, soaring vocals are truly memorable.

The lyrics sing about Totoro, whom only children can meet, and listening to it brings back the adventures depicted in the film and fills you with excitement!

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Rat-tat-tatSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu

‘Rat-tat-tat’ Official Music Video / Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE

Rat-tat-tatSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu

A hugely popular, addictive dance track, “Rat-tat-tat”! It was released for streaming in September 2019 as a song by Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE.

It became a massive hit on the app TikTok, which is popular among younger generations, with over 200 million views.

The song also collaborated with Universal Studios Japan’s “Halloween Event 2020,” so many kids have probably danced to it.

The choreography is easy enough for elementary school students to copy, which is great!

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