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What songs are popular among elementary schoolers? Well-known and sing-along favorites! [2026]

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.
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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

These days, you can listen to songs and watch music videos through various social media platforms like TikTok and YouTube.

Of course, many adults do, but I think a lot of elementary school kids watch them too.

This time, we’ll be introducing songs that are popular among elementary school students, as well as highly well-known tracks!

We’ve gathered plenty of songs that today’s elementary schoolers often hear—like dance numbers that blew up on social media and tracks used as theme songs for popular anime—so please read to the end!

If there are any songs you don’t know, be sure to give them a listen!

Now, let’s get started.

What songs are popular among elementary school kids? Well-known and sing-along hits! [2026] (71–80)

First Lovenaniwa danshi

Naniwa Danshi – First Love (Ubu Love) [Music Video Dance ver.]

First Lovenaniwa danshi

The popular Johnny’s group Naniwa Danshi and their debut single, “Ubu LOVE.” Dressed in pink outfits and dancing with beaming smiles, the song captures their freshness and cuteness—no doubt winning over many hearts.

Even lyrics that might feel embarrassingly cheesy somehow come off as breezy and endearing when sung by Naniwa Danshi—how curious is that? They even made the top 10 in Benesse’s “Things Elementary School Students Were Into This Year” ranking.

Be sure to check out their other songs too!

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YOASOBI “Gunjou” Official Music Video

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This song is unforgettable for its POCARI SWEAT commercial, where everyone dances freely while bathed in blue.

The dance performance by young people at the 2021 Kohaku Uta Gassen was also moving.

In particular, the part at the end where the lyrics were changed and vocalist Ikura shouted caused quite a stir online.

A lot of elementary school kids love YOASOBI’s songs, don’t they? The section in the middle where you raise both hands over your head and clap—elementary schoolers are guaranteed to imitate that! Besides this track, make sure to check out all of YOASOBI’s songs as a full-on group fan!

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Taki no namida pin ku

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Official HIGE DANDism – Mixed Nuts [Official Video]

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Guided by a snappy piano rhythm and a distinctive vocal, this track was written specifically as the opening theme for the anime SPY×FAMILY and released digitally in April 2022.

Its lyrics, which deftly depict complex family dynamics and hidden truths, leave a strong impression and beautifully capture the anime’s worldview.

Garnering attention as a song that resonates with a wide range of ages, it showcases the full appeal of Official HIGE DANDism.

It’s the perfect tune for getting hyped with friends at karaoke or enjoying a fun time with family.

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Aim to be a Pokémon MasterSatoshi (CV: Matsumoto Rika)

Satoshi（CV:Rica Matsumoto） – Mezase Pokémon Master -with my friends- / THE FIRST TAKE

Aim to be a Pokémon MasterSatoshi (CV: Matsumoto Rika)

“Mezase Pokémon Master” is a song released in 1997 as the opening theme for the TV anime Pokémon.

It is sung by Rica Matsumoto, who also voices the main character Ash in the anime, and it reached No.

7 on the Oricon singles chart.

The song has been remade multiple times—such as the 1998, 2001, and 2002 versions—and has been beloved by children of various generations.

In 2023, Matsumoto appeared on the hugely popular YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE and performed “Mezase Pokémon Master.”

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Tanjiro Kamado’s SongShiina Go featuring Nakagawa Nami

Kamado Tanjiro no Uta by Nami Nakagawa [Kanji, Romaji, EngSub]

Tanjiro Kamado's SongShiina Go featuring Nakagawa Nami

The anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, which aired in 2019, became a huge hit.

The song Kamado Tanjiro no Uta is an insert song used as the ending theme for episode 19.

Its lyrics incorporate Tanjiro’s words from the story, making it a track that really resonates with elementary school students who know the anime.

Set to a very calm melody, it conveys Tanjiro’s harsh reality, his way of facing it, and his strong will.

If you’re an elementary school student who just let it play in the background while watching the anime, be sure to listen to it again!

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ASOBONiziU

NiziU(니쥬) Digital Single 「ASOBO」 M/V

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This is a digital single released in April 2022 by the nine-member girl group NiziU.

Speaking of NiziU, they’re known for the Japan–Korea joint global audition project “Nizi Project.” Many people probably cheered them on as a family while watching on TV.

The song was used as the campaign track for the fruit soda “Fanta,” and became a hot topic along with footage of the members in school uniforms flashing brilliant smiles.

NiziU’s songs are also known for their easy-to-remember, cute choreography.

Paired with moves that feel like an invitation—“Come play with us!”—let’s all have fun singing and dancing together!

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Kaikai KitanEVE

Kaikai Kitan – Eve MV

Kaikai KitanEVE

This is the fourth major-label digital-only single by singer-songwriter Eve, who made his major debut in 2019 after various experiences as a vocalist on video platforms, in bands, and in vocal groups.

Selected as the theme song for the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen, the track was created by reinterpreting the work’s imagery, as Eve himself is a reader of the original manga.

Its melody features dramatic shifts in pitch, giving it a catchy appeal that captivates not only children but adults as well, and together with the anime’s popularity, it has become a hit among elementary school students.

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