Recommended Japanese pop songs for elementary school students to sing at karaoke

Maximum reachSEKAI NO OWARI

SEKAI NO OWARI “Highest Altitude” ONE PIECE Lyric MV

SEKAI NO OWARI’s classic song “Saikō Tōtatsuten” (“Highest Point”).

This track was used as the opening theme for the hugely popular anime ONE PIECE, which is also beloved by elementary school students.

While SEKAI NO OWARI often tends to have high-pitched melodies, this song is contained within a very narrow vocal range of mid1F to mid2F#.

Even elementary schoolers, whose voices can be unstable due to voice change, should generally be able to sing it without issues.

Boys who have already undergone voice change can sing it in the original key; otherwise—and for most girls in elementary school—it’s best to lower the key for adjustment.

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Weeds / HIKAKIN & SEIKIN

“Weeds,” by the YouTubers HIKAKIN & SEIKIN—hugely popular among elementary school students and also performed at the year-end Music Station Super Live—is an EDM-style track with a very catchy melody that makes it easy for anyone to sing.

Ghost RuleDECO*27

DECO*27 – Ghost Rule feat. Hatsune Miku

This is a song released in 2016 by DECO*27, an artist who also works as a composer.

Its powerful sound and stylish lyrics are considered cool and are popular among elementary and middle school students.

It is a famous track that uses the vocal synthesis software VOCALOID, featuring Hatsune Miku.

Let’s give it a tryWANIMA

au Santaro TV commercial: “Let’s Try It” edition (60 seconds + making-of footage)

This song, which drew attention as a theme for a mobile carrier’s commercial, was released in 2017 by the three-piece band WANIMA.

Since its original melody comes from the children’s song “Picnic,” even elementary school students find it easy to follow, and it’s often sung at karaoke.

Angel and DemonGRe4N BOYZ

GRe4N BOYZ / “Angel & Devil” Anime ONE PIECE Opening Theme Song

The anime One Piece has been loved for many years.

Because it’s such a long-running series, the theme song changes every few cours.

The song Tenshi to Akuma (Angel and Devil) is the latest opening theme.

It’s by GRe4N BOYZ, but it doesn’t feature much of their signature high tones.

While the overall range is on the higher side, it’s not extremely wide, so it’s actually a song that’s relatively easy for young elementary school children with youthful voices to sing.

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Mission! Health Number OneRED BLOOD CELL

Mission! Health Number One

The anime Cells at Work! gained attention for its original concept of turning the inside of the human body into a story.

Its medical supervision is solid, and some scholars even recommend it for educational purposes.

The song Mission! Health Comes First is the opening theme of Cells at Work!, with a pop vibe.

The vocal range is narrow and there aren’t many long sustained notes, so as long as you can handle the macrophage part’s spoken-style lines, it can be considered a very low-difficulty piece.

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Charisma of ArroganceUNISON SQUARE GARDEN

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN “Bojyaku no Charisma” Music Video

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN is a legendary band in the anisong scene.

They’ve built a solid career, and since they keep creating theme songs for anime, I think many elementary school students know them as well.

Among their songs, the one I especially recommend is “Bojaku no Charisma.” It’s sung within a relatively narrow range, from mid1 G# to high C#, and it doesn’t include any rapid-fire phrases.

While it’s a bit on the high side, it’s actually a vocal range that might be easier for elementary school kids to sing.

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