Touching songs recommended for elementary school children

IdeaHoshino Gen

Gen Hoshino – Idea (Official Video)

It’s a poppy, upbeat song that’s so very Hoshino Gen—you’ll find yourself humming along before you know it.

Written specifically for the morning drama “Half, Blue,” it sings about what we need to get through our ordinary, unremarkable days.

It’s a song I’d love people to hear when they feel like they’re losing to the boredom of the repeating everyday.

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bow knotAimer

Aimer “Chouchou Musubi” (produced and written by Yojiro Noda of RADWIMPS)

Aimer is a female singer who has been active since 2011.

This song is a ballad written and produced by Yojiro Noda, the vocalist of the popular band RADWIMPS, and it was also used as the theme song for the Nippon TV program “Sukkiri!!”

LemonYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Lemon

This is a song written specifically for the TV drama “Unnatural.” On television and the internet, it became such an explosive hit that there seemed to be hardly a day when it wasn’t playing.

Although it was created in memory of the songwriter’s late grandfather and depicts the pain of parting, it continues to captivate countless listeners—an undeniable masterpiece.

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fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshi

DAOKO × Kenshi Yonezu 'Uchiage Hanabi' MUSIC VIDEO

DAOKO is a female rap singer who has been active since 2012, and she’s a hugely popular artist known for her clear, airy, and effortlessly relaxed vocals.

This song was used as the theme for the 2017 animated film “Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?” and became a major hit.

Futari SaisonKeyakizaka46

Keyakizaka46 “Futari Saison”

Keyakizaka46 was formed in 2015 and made their major debut in 2016.

This song was released in 2016 as Keyakizaka46’s third single, and it’s a quintessential Keyakizaka46 ballad that sings about bittersweet feelings and the future.

Its beautiful melody makes it recommended even for elementary school students.

Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro

Motohiro Hata / Promise of a Sunflower (Short Ver.)

Motohiro Hata is a male singer-songwriter who has been active since 1999.

This song was chosen as the theme song for Toho’s 3D CG film “STAND BY ME Doraemon.” Although it uses words that are easy for even elementary school students to understand, its profound lyrics are deeply moving.

My friend — from here on out, forever…Ketsumeishi

Ketsumeishi “My Friend ~ From Here On Forever…”

Ketsumeishi is a four-member male group that has been active since 1993.

This song was used as the theme song for the animated film Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! The Great Assault on the Dreaming World, and its lyrics are moving, as if they sing about the feelings of characters who always cherish their friends.