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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.
music writerKOH-1
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 students?] Popular songs everyone knows and wants to sing! [2026] (91–100)

weeeekNEWS

NEWS – weeeek [from METROCK2023 TOKYO]

weeeekNEWS

This is the seventh single by the Japanese male idol group NEWS.

It was used as the CM song for Crimson RUSS-K’s “Collect RUSS-K!” and “RUSS-K for no specific type,” and as the ending theme for Bunka Hoso’s “Recomen!” in November 2007.

The vocal group GReeeeN wrote the song specifically for NEWS.

The brisk rap parts are performed in turns, and their brightness gives listeners a refreshing feeling.

The melody is easy to enjoy even for elementary school children, so it’s highly recommended!

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Spring ThiefYorushika

Yorushika – Spring Thief (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Spring ThiefYorushika

It’s a popular song in “tried singing” videos, so many elementary school kids know it! It’s a track by the rock band Yorushika, composed by n-buna with vocals by suis, released digitally in 2021.

Blending fluttering cherry blossom petals with reflections on life, it’s a deeply moving piece.

Despite the clean vocals and light, breezy sound, it’s sure to make your heart swell when you listen.

It’s an emotional number that makes you think, “Let’s cherish this moment and live in the now.”

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What songs are popular among elementary school kids? Popular songs everyone knows and wants to sing! [2026] (101–110)

Mela!Ryokushokushakai

Ryokuoushoku Shakai 'Mela!' Music Video / Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Mela!

Mela!Ryokushokushakai

It’s a glamorous, mature message song that feels like it clears the fog from your heart! It’s a track by the Aichi-born pop band Ryokushaka (Ryokuoushoku Shakai), released as a single in 2020 and also included on the album SINGALONG.

It’s likely many of you have heard it, as it was featured in commercials and on TV programs.

The stylish animated music video is one of the reasons for its popularity, too.

And Haruko Nagaya’s vocals are truly a pleasure to listen to!

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Doraemon: Make My Dreams Come Truemao

Doraemon: Make My Dreams Come True

Doraemon: Make My Dreams Come Truemao

This is Mao’s major-label debut single, released on July 4, 2007.

It was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Doraemon.

Since it’s sometimes taught during music class in elementary schools, it’s a song kids hum on their way to and from school.

The lyrics are really lovely, aren’t they?

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HenceforthOrangestar feat. IA

Orangestar – Henceforth (feat. IA) Official Video

HenceforthOrangestar feat. IA

Speaking of Orangestar, he’s a Vocaloid producer popular even among elementary school students, also known as the composer of the classic track Asu no Yozora Shoukaihan.

The song Henceforth is a refreshing summer tune that Orangestar released in May 2020.

Amazingly, it surpassed one million views just four days after the music video was released—a testament to Orangestar’s popularity and skill.

The lyrics portray the sorrow of parting with someone important, yet convey a forward-looking resolve to keep walking on, even alone.

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Ayaka / “Nijiiro” (Theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Hanako to Anne”) Music Video (Short Ver.)

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This is Ayaka’s 13th single, first released on RecoChoku on April 28, 2014.

The song was written as the theme for the NHK morning drama series “Hanako to Anne.” For elementary school kids, watching the morning drama is a battle against the dilemma of wanting to see it to the end but needing to leave early for school to avoid being late!

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Maximum reachSEKAI NO OWARI

The Peak

Maximum reachSEKAI NO OWARI

SEKAI NO OWARI is a four-member co-ed band that has gained popularity for its one-of-a-kind, fantastical sound and lyrics that span a wide range of themes from the intimate to the global.

Their sixth digital-only single, “Saikou Toutatsuten” (Highest Point), was written as the opening theme for the TV anime ONE PIECE.

Its positive and powerful message connects with the anime’s story and heightens the sense of anticipation.

With an ensemble that evokes forward motion and lifts your spirits, it’s a dramatic pop tune.

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