Funny and laugh-out-loud songs recommended for elementary school kids

Genghis Khan (also refers to a Japanese grilled mutton dish called ‘Jingisukan’)Berryz Kobo

Berryz Kobo 'Dschinghis Khan' (Music Video)

Many elementary school kids who don’t know the original might even think Berryz Kobo’s “Dschinghis Khan” is the original.

It’s such an upbeat song that it seems perfect as BGM for sports days or school presentations.

The original is the debut track by the German music group Dschinghis Khan.

The “Genghis Khan” in the song’s motif isn’t the famous Hokkaido grilled mutton dish, but the Mongolian hero, Genghis Khan.

The song’s infectious energy is its charm—it blasts past even that kind of confusion.

Be sure to check out Berryz Kobo’s quirky choreography, too!

Gangnam StylePSY

Gangnam Style with Japanese subtitles

It’s a track included on PSY’s sixth album, “PSY 6 (Six Rules),” and it was so popular that for a time it reached number one in YouTube views.

In Japan, the popularity surged as celebrities like Naomi Watanabe and Harisenbon’s Haruna Kondo imitated it.

Even though it isn’t in Japanese, its catchy and distinctive chorus is easy to remember and is popular with young children.

The laughter sounds like yodeling.Hanada Yuuichirou, Ono Atsuko

“The laughter is like yodeling” — November Monthly Song from Okaasan to Issho. A YouTube-exclusive character appears!? / cover: Otousan mo Issho, Yoko Ueno

You hear yodeling quite often, don’t you? It’s based on the falsetto that children tending sheep and goats in the Alps used to call out to companions far away.

In the supermarket meat section, Katsura Jakusaburō with Manpuku Brothers’ “Yodel All-You-Can-Eat” is often playing, isn’t it? The song was featured on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho,” and many people say they’ve become addicted to its distinctive melody.

Lots of elementary school kids have probably heard it! Have fun singing it while playing around, making laughter that sounds like yodeling.

PERFECT HUMANRADIO FISH

【MV】PERFECT HUMAN / RADIO FISH

A signature and smash-hit song by RADIO FISH, the music unit led by the comedy duo Oriental Radio.

I bet lots of elementary school kids sing it in the hallway during lunch break.

It’s the kind of track that makes you want not just to sing, but to perform the choreography too.

With an energetic rap and a sharp, edgy hook that seem to pay respect to PSY’s “Gangnam Style,” it’s bound to leave a strong impression on younger kids.

Perform it at a birthday party and you’ll be the star of the show.

The fact that it comes from trendsetters Oriental Radio is also a big part of why this song’s popularity endures!

You just farted, didn’t you?MEN’S 5

You farted, didn’t you?

MEN’S 5’s “He-Koki Mashita ne” has a melody that feels surreal, yet it’s guaranteed to make elementary school kids burst out laughing.

Even the title overflows with humor.

Released in 1994, the song was such a big hit that it won the Newcomer Award at the All Japan Cable Broadcasting Awards for the 1994 fiscal year.

It sings about the feeling you get—not quite anger, but a kind of restless frustration—toward someone who casually did it in public.

The fact that the melody itself isn’t comedic is part of what makes it so funny! If you’re going to sing it, make sure it’s only in front of friends who will appreciate this kind of gag!

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Japanese rice is the best in the world.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai

Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai “Japanese Rice Is the Best in the World”

Do you know the band Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai? Their name is unusual and maybe sounds a bit scary, right? If you only listen to the sound, it can feel a bit hard and intimidating, but their lyrics are all guaranteed to be a hit with elementary school kids.

The song “Japan’s Rice Is the Best in the World” has genuinely great lyrics praising Japanese rice.

The melody rhymes like a rap using the names of various rice-bowl dishes, and you’ll absolutely want to sing it with your friends.

Be sure to check out the lyric-packed, funny songs “Kinoko Takenoko War” and “I Don’t Want to Get Out of the Futon,” too!

Why the heck, geez!?Hamada Bamyubamyu

Hamada Bamyu Bamyu – Nandeyanen-nen [full ver.]

The star who burst onto the scene from the popular late-night show “Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!” segment ‘Hamada Idolization Project’ is Hamada Pamyu Pamyu, who sings this song.

Of course, her true identity is Downtown’s Hamachan.

She’s presented as the little-sister counterpart to Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, and the music was produced by Kyary’s own team.

When you listen, you might even think it’s a Kyary song, right? The repeated hook in the chorus is especially catchy—you’ll find yourself singing along.

If you’re an elementary school kid, feel free to use it as a one-shot gag too!