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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 students? Popular songs everyone knows and wants to sing! [2026] (21–30)

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[MV] Rainbow / Fischer’s

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A six-member YouTuber group, Fischer’s, who enjoy overwhelming popularity especially among elementary school students, released this track.

Written and composed by member Ndaho, it’s a hugely popular number that has surpassed 70 million views on their main channel.

Set to a fast-paced, exhilarating rock sound, the lyrics reflect the members’ relationships and bonds, mirroring the vibe of their usual videos, which makes the song especially popular with the many elementary school fans of Fischer’s.

It can be seen as a number that stands apart from songs performed by full-time musicians—one that exists precisely because it’s grounded in their activities as YouTubers.

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DAOKO × Kenshi Yonezu 'Uchiage Hanabi' MUSIC VIDEO

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It’s a song by DAOKO released on August 16, 2017, produced by Kenshi Yonezu.

Chosen as the theme song for Akiyuki Shinbo’s animated film “Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?”, it became very popular even among elementary school students.

The interplay between the female and male vocals is also one of its appeals.

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Gen Hoshino – Idea (Official Video)

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A song by singer-songwriter Gen Hoshino, written as the theme for the NHK morning drama series ‘Half, Blue.’ Its structure, in which various genres whirl in and out within a single track, is stimulating and keeps even elementary schoolers from getting bored.

Despite its complex construction, Hoshino’s signature pop melodies stick in your head, making it a catchy, exhilarating number that understandably enjoys broad popularity from children to adults.

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My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Zenzenzense (movie ver.) [Official Music Video]

My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS

A song by the rock band RADWIMPS, who also made headlines for handling the music in director Makoto Shinkai’s animated films.

This track was written specifically as an insert song for Shinkai’s anime movie “Your Name.” Its pop melody carried by a driving, fast-paced beat makes for an irresistibly pleasant number.

The striking title and the exhilarating chorus built around it have a catchy appeal that even grade-schoolers will want to sing along to.

It’s a song that introduced the name and talent of RADWIMPS to a wide audience of listeners.

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Kenshi Yonezu – Lemon

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A song written as the theme for the TV drama “Unnatural,” which brought singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu to a much wider audience.

Despite its shadowy lyrics and tone that evoke the drama’s storyline, it drew attention for becoming a historic long-running hit.

Its wistful melody and gently bouncing beat are pleasant to the ear, and its catchy tune has also made it popular among elementary school students.

It can be called a masterpiece that etched its name in J-pop history, representing 2018 and 2019.

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ARASHI – Happiness [Official Music Video]

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This song is the theme for the drama Yamada Taro Monogatari, starring Arashi members Kazunari Ninomiya and Sho Sakurai.

It portrays Taro Yamada, who is extremely poor, yet lives cheerfully and energetically despite his poverty.

Although the drama itself is old, this song is one of Arashi’s popular tracks.

I imagine many elementary schoolers pick it at karaoke, don’t they?

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Yukopi – Strong Wind Slicked-back Hair (feat. Kaai Yuki)

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This song humorously portrays little everyday happenings and has become hugely popular among elementary school students.

It cheerfully sings about a situation everyone has experienced—your hair getting slicked back by strong wind—set to a lively melody.

Upon its release in March 2023, it spread explosively on social media and took the No.

1 spot on Billboard JAPAN’s “Niconico VOCALOID SONGS TOP20,” an achievement it maintained for five consecutive weeks.

The track resonates not only with elementary schoolers but also with students more broadly, making it perfect for singing with friends on the way to school or during breaks.

Listen to it on a windy day, and it’s sure to bring a smile to your face.

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