Recommended Summer Songs for Elementary School Kids | A Pick of Refreshing, Popular Tracks!

StarmineDa-iCE

Starmine

The Da-iCE song that’s been gaining popularity on TikTok and YouTube really stands out with its festival-like chants and an up-tempo melody that feels like fireworks launching one after another.

The track conveys a positive message about not getting discouraged by a single failure and trying again and again, and just listening to it gives you energy.

Released in August 2022, it’s also included on the album “SCENE.” It’s a classic that won the Excellence Award at the 64th Japan Record Awards that year.

It’s perfect for lifting your mood at summer vacation events or when you’re hanging out with friends, so be sure to give it a listen!

Marigoldaimyon

Marigold

This song captivates with a refreshing yet wistful feel that pairs perfectly with summer memories.

Released by Aimyon in August 2018, it became the first track by a Japanese artist to surpass 100 million streams the following year, making it a favorite across generations.

Its melody, which conjures vivid summer scenes, may stir a gentle sense of nostalgia.

Depicting summertime moments spent with someone special, it’s the kind of music that even elementary school children can enjoy and feel at ease with.

It’s perfect for summer outings or dusk—be sure to give it a listen!

Ghost in the FlowersYorushika

Yorushika – Ghost in a Flower (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Yorushika’s works have a way of evoking a bittersweet summer atmosphere within their refreshing sound.

This song was released in April 2020 and drew attention as the theme song for the animated film “A Whisker Away.” The lyrics, which sing of memories of summers past, and vocalist suis’s crystal-clear voice feel like a scene from a beautiful story.

The track is also included on the acclaimed album “The Betrayal.” It’s perfect for summer evenings during vacation or when you want to sink into a slightly sentimental mood, and listening to it will surely become an unforgettable summer memory.

MagicMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE「Magic」Official Music Video

This one really amps up the excitement of “A long summer vacation—what should I do this year?!” It’s a track by the band Mrs.

GREEN APPLE, known for numerous hit songs like “Dancehall,” released as a single in 2023.

Chosen as the campaign song for Coca-Cola’s “Coke STUDIO,” it became a hot topic.

The dramatic sound pairs perfectly with vocalist Motoki Omori’s bright, clear singing.

Its exhilarating vibe is sure to fill your heart.

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Araki Jakkan

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ultra soulB’z

B’z / ultra soul

Ultra Soul is a rock tune packed with techno and Latin elements that you’ll want to blast in the summer! Although it was released in 2001, you still hear it all the time at elementary school sports days, right? As relay race BGM or a dance track, most elementary school students have probably heard it at least once.

Used as the theme song for the World Aquatics Championships and as a walk-up song for baseball players, this track is an anthem filled with a fiery, motivational message.

It’s the perfect song to fire you up when you want to give it your all!

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sasashina

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Grand EscapeRADWIMPS feat. Miura Tōko

Grand Escape – RADWIMPS feat. Toko Miura (Cover by Tatsuki Fujisue / Vocals: HARAKEN & Yui Chinen) [Subtitles/Lyrics Included]

“Grand Escape,” the theme song for director Makoto Shinkai’s film Weathering With You, released in July 2019, is a collaboration between RADWIMPS and Toko Miura.

Following Shinkai’s previous work Your Name., RADWIMPS once again provided the music.

With its grand, crystalline sound that perfectly matches the film’s worldview, it’s a track you’ll definitely want to listen to during summer vacation.

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utatane

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Full-Power BoySukima Suichi

Sukima Switch – “Zenryoku Shonen” Music Video : SUKIMASWITCH / Zenryoku Shonen Music Video

A refreshing song by the piano-and-vocal music duo Sukima Switch.

This is also one of their signature tracks, with which they made their first appearance on the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.

The lively rhythm of the piano accompaniment pairs well with the guitar and vocals, making it a very upbeat pop song.