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

Voice of the Seaurashima tarō (kiritani kenta)

"The Voice of the Sea" Full ver. / Urashima Taro (Kenta Kiritani) [Official]

This is an original song created for the au Santaro series commercial “au Feature Phone: ‘Voice of the Sea’” that was digitally released in 2015.

It is sung by Urashima Taro, played by Kenta Kiritani.

The sanshin’s sound is striking, making it a relaxed, feel-good track.

We are!kitadani hiroshi

ONE PIECE OP1 We Are!

It’s the theme song of the popular anime One Piece, which has many fans not only among elementary schoolers but also adults.

Since it’s a fantasy battle anime about the protagonist aiming to become the Pirate King together with his crewmates, any elementary schooler is bound to think at least once, “I want to join the crew and fight too!” The original manga runs in a boys’ magazine, but it has many female fans as well, making this a popular song regardless of gender.

Yo-kai Exercise No. 1Dream5

Yo-kai Watch: Yokai Exercise No. 1

This is the ending theme of the anime Yo-kai Watch, which is extremely popular among children.

It’s also famous for being choreographed by Lucky Ikeda.

Even SMAP danced it perfectly on a certain TV show.

Lucky Ikeda’s choreography is designed to be easy for little kids to remember, so I bet every elementary schooler has danced it at least once.

MORNIING SUNEXILE B HAPPY

EXILE B HAPPY / MORNING SUN (Music Video)

Let me introduce a song that’s hugely popular with elementary school students.

EXILE B HAPPY’s latest track is a wonderful song that lifts your spirits with its bright, positive vibe.

It’s packed with a message that gives you hope and courage, shining like the morning sun, and just listening to it will energize you.

It was released digitally in advance on January 6, 2024, and came out on CD on May 5.

There are also limited editions with various bonuses, so fans should definitely check them out.

It’s the perfect song to kick off a new day, whether you’re heading to school or hanging out with friends.

If everyone sings and dances together, you’re sure to make fun memories.

365 Days’ Paper AirplaneAKB48

[MV] Paper Airplane of 365 Days (Short ver.) / AKB48 [Official]

It’s a song by AKB48 that was released on December 9, 2015.

It’s also known as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Asa ga Kita.” The arrangement differs from AKB48’s previous sound, with elements that connect to folk music.

It’s popular among elementary school students and is often sung at karaoke.

Spring Dayaimyon

Aimyon – Harunohi [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Theme song of the animated film “Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~.” Crayon Shin-chan movies are popular not only with children but also with adults, and they’re always a hot topic as “so moving!” “Harunohi” is a song by the popular singer-songwriter Aimyon.

It’s a touching song that brings back warm memories of time spent with loved ones—so moving that even adults are brought to tears—and it’s also popular among children, including elementary school students.

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Make you happyNiziU

NiziU 『Make you happy』 M/V

A song released as the pre-debut digital mini-album by NiziU, a nine-member girl group formed from the top nine finalists of Part 2 of the Japan–Korea joint global audition project “Nizi Project.” Despite being before their major debut, the track became explosively popular thanks to its buzz and its rhythms, sonics, and catchy choreography that set it apart from typical J-POP.

The “Jump Rope Dance” that many people performed on social media is easy for children to imitate, and combined with the bright, catchy melody, it has become a favorite among elementary school students.

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