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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)

New EraAdo

[Ado] New Genesis (Uta from ONE PIECE FILM RED)

New EraAdo

This is a digital-only single released in June 2022 by Ado, who made a sensational debut with “Usseewa.” Ado freely changes her singing style and vocal tone from song to song—so much so that you wonder how many different timbres she has inside her.

In “New Genesis,” she delivers a voice filled with hope for the future—powerful, straightforward, and crystal clear.

The song serves as the theme for the film ONE PIECE FILM RED.

Its positive, accessible message—“Believe in a bright future and change the present!”—may be one reason it resonates so strongly with younger listeners.

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A Little Love SongMONGOL800 (kaba by Amatsuki)

[Original PV] A Small Love Song / MONGOL800 (cover) by Amatsuki

A Little Love SongMONGOL800 (kaba by Amatsuki)

It’s the J-pop rock classic “A Small Love Song,” a beloved hit across generations.

Some people like it because their mom or dad listens to it.

It’s been used as a movie theme song and in commercials, and it has countless cover versions by popular artists and celebrities.

The video is a ‘tried singing’ cover by Amatsuki, a singer who’s also popular among elementary school students.

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What songs are popular among elementary school kids? Well-known and sing-along hits! [2026] (31–40)

paprikaYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Paprika

paprikaYonezu Kenshi

A work in which singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu self-covers a song he originally provided to the children’s music unit Foorin.

Unlike the Foorin version—which became a huge social phenomenon among kids, especially elementary schoolers—this track showcases Yonezu’s signature style, featuring a poignant melody and chord progression.

The blend of a nostalgically tinged melody that uses the traditional Japanese yonanuki scale and contemporary production conveys the ongoing evolution of J-pop.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Night Sky Patrol of TomorrowOrangestar feat. IA

Orangestar – Asunoyozora Shoukaihan (feat. IA) Official Video

Night Sky Patrol of TomorrowOrangestar feat. IA

This is Orangestar’s 14th song, with illustration by M.B.

Orangestar introduced the track on Twitter as “my own way of saying goodbye.” Since it has ranked in the karaoke charts for teens, there are probably people who always sing it, right? The chorus really swells and feels great to sing.

A band arrangement version of “Kimi no Yozora Shoukaihan” was also released as a first-anniversary commemoration.

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HabitSEKAI NO OWARI

SEKAI NO OWARI「Habit」

HabitSEKAI NO OWARI

This song was written as the theme for the film “Holick xxxHOLiC,” starring Ryunosuke Kamiki and Kou Shibasaki.

The way the lyrics come at you one after another until you can barely catch your breath, along with the deliberately awkward, hard-to-sing melodies sprinkled throughout, feels quintessentially SEKAI NO OWARI.

The members’ bizarre dance performed at a school also became a hot topic, inspiring many creators to imitate the singing and choreography.

It’s even popular as a dance track for elementary school sports festivals.

Before you know it, you’ll be hooked on the lyrics that make you pause for a moment and wonder what they mean—an addictive song indeed.

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1, 2, 3After the Rain（soraru × mafumafu）

[Pokémon OP] 1・2・3 / After the Rain (Soraru × Mafumafu)

1, 2, 3After the Rain（soraru × mafumafu）

This is the opening theme song of the anime Pokémon, which is hugely popular among elementary school students.

It’s performed by After the Rain, a duo made up of Soraru and Mafumafu, both very popular with kids.

The song was released as an After the Rain single in 2019, and later covered by artists like Nishikawa-kun and Kirisho and the Karaage Sisters.

It’s really exciting to have a beloved anime’s theme sung by such popular vocalists! The lyrics are an uplifting cheer song, so I think it’s an essential hit for elementary school events like sports day.

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LokiMikito P

Mikito-P "Roki" MV

LokiMikito P

The snappy rhythm and call-and-response-style melody are super addictive! This is the vocaloid classic “Roki” by the popular Vocaloid producer Mikito-P, released in 2018.

It’s an upbeat, high-energy rock tune that makes you want to start dancing as soon as you hear it.

It’s also hugely popular for karaoke.

The rolled tongue right before the chorus is really cool, too! And the illustration is wonderful!

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