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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] (41–50)

phonyTsumiki

Phony – kafu [Original]

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This is a song released in June 2021 by the Vocaloid producer Tsumiki.

The music video on YouTube surpassed 11 million views in about half a year.

It also ranked on download and karaoke charts, and has been covered by many virtual YouTubers.

“Phony” is an English word meaning fake or deceptive.

That hollow feeling you suddenly notice when you face the reality and think, “What am I now, all painted over with lies?”—hasn’t everyone experienced that? For elementary school students, the lyrics might be a bit difficult.

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Shiokara-bushiShiokarāzu

Shiokara-bushi (with lyrics)

Shiokara-bushiShiokarāzu

Shiokara-bushi is an upbeat tune born from Splatoon, a game many elementary school kids love.

Its electronic sound is unforgettable after just one listen, and even though the complex “Inkling” lyrics are indecipherable, they leave a strong and unique impression.

It’s a bright and lively track that makes you want to dance along with the game’s squid-world idols, the Squid Sisters.

It’s perfect to enjoy with friends who love the game, and highly recommended to share with those who haven’t heard it yet—get everyone hyped together!

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DoraemonHoshino Gen

Gen Hoshino – Doraemon (Official Video)

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“Doraemon,” Gen Hoshino’s 11th single, was released in February 2018.

It also served as the theme song for the film Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Treasure Island.

The lyrics weave in words from the original creator, Fujiko F.

Fujio, and the interlude quotes the melody of “I’m Doraemon,” packing the essence of the Doraemon world into one song.

The final phrase of the chorus has a familiarity that makes even children want to sing along after just one listen.

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Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA

LiSA “Gurenge” -MUSIC CLIP YouTube EDIT ver.-

Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA

This is the 15th single by female singer LiSA, used as the opening theme for the TV anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, which became a social phenomenon and is beloved by a wide range of people from elementary school children to adults.

Starting with the B-melody vocals and leading into a heavy intro, the song’s structure is a brilliant device that cranks the excitement to the max right from the opening.

Though categorized as an anime song, it became hugely popular not only among children but also adults, making it one of the defining rock tunes of 2020.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Bridge of Gloryyuzu

Yuzu “Eikou no Kakehashi” Music Video

Bridge of Gloryyuzu

This is the 21st single by Yuzu, a pioneering folk duo who started as street musicians and have produced numerous hit songs.

Chosen as the official theme song for NHK’s Athens Olympics broadcasts, it’s a track whose bittersweet yet catchy melody and lyrics resonate deeply.

The lyrics, which say that there is light waiting after taking steady steps toward your goal, convey a message we’d want even elementary school children to know.

It’s a song whose powerful vocals encourage hope for the future.

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Hoshino Takashi

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horizonback number

back number – Horizon

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It’s a tear-jerking rock ballad that washes away frustration and sadness.

The song is by back number, a three-piece band known for hits like “Takane no Hanako-san” and “Happy End,” and it was released in 2020.

In the same year, amid the COVID-19 pandemic that became a major social issue, the Inter-High School Championships were canceled.

This piece was written for the high school students who had been striving for that dream stage.

And it wasn’t only the high schoolers who were moved by the feelings woven into the song.

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Goodbye DeclarationChinozo

Chinozo “Goodbye Declaration” feat. FloweR

Goodbye DeclarationChinozo

You just can’t get enough of how good the chorus melody feels! “Goodbye Sengen,” a massive hit by Vocaloid producer Chinozo.

It went viral on TikTok and other video platforms and social media, and it’s already become a staple track for the younger generation.

With its speedy tempo and the pleasing sound of the words in the lyrics, it has a charm that makes you want to sing along yourself.

Elementary school kids are a native Vocaloid generation! Including “Goodbye Sengen,” there are tons of popular Vocaloid songs out there!

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