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

Bloom in that summerYorushika

[A Cappella] Bloom in That Summer / Yorushika (Covered by Urakami Cider)

Ano Natsu ni Sake by Yorushika, a band formed by n-buna, a Vocaloid producer known for popular Vocaloid tracks, and vocalist suis.

The title evokes fresh summer flowers, and the driving melody conjures up the deep blue skies of midsummer.

It’s a summer song that portrays a faint, tender feeling for “you,” someone always watched over from afar.

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Crocodile and ShampooMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto

[Momoclo LIVE] Wani to Shampoo from Momoshinsai 2014–2016 / Momoiro Clover Z

Momoiro Clover Z’s staple summer live track, “Wani to Shampoo.” It’s an upbeat tune that charges in hard right from the start.

A perfect summer song for grade-schoolers, packed with words like summer vacation, watermelon smashing, and homework.

The chorus in particular might hit a little too close to home for many kids (haha).

Use it as a cautionary tale—or as motivation for that last push on your summer homework!

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Midsummer SunŌhara Sakurako

Sakurako Ohara – Midsummer Sun (Music Video Short ver.)

Don’t miss “Midsummer Sun,” a bittersweet love song of summer.

It’s the third single by Sakurako Ohara, who’s active as both an actress and a singer.

The song captures a young woman’s fluttering feelings before summer begins—her nervous hope of getting closer to the person she likes—and her courage as she takes a step forward.

Not only the lyrics but also the refreshing, guitar-driven sound will heighten your anticipation for summer, or for a summer date.

I hope you’ll listen while paying attention to how the depicted romance unfolds.

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The world is smiling at you.Little Glee Monster

Little Glee Monster 'The World Is Smiling at You' Short Ver.

A perfect song for an elementary schooler who “can’t wait for summer vacation!” is “Sekai wa Anata ni Waraikaketeiru” (“The World Is Smiling at You”).

It was released in 2018 by Little Glee Monster, a vocal group known for their technical a cappella.

Their colorful vocals over a light, R&B-based beat are super cute.

You can just picture grade-schoolers laughing together with classmates and family! It’s a heartwarming track that lets you smile your way through a summer full of events—beaches, fireworks, amusement parks, and more.

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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!

unfinished personFischer’s

[MV] Incomplete Person / Fischer’s

A YouTuber group hugely popular among elementary and middle school students, Fischer’s.

This is a summer song sung by Fischer’s members Ndaho, Peketan, and Silk Road.

All the members appear in the music video.

The song is a love tune about falling for a woman you meet in the summer, but it also carries a passionate message: “Move forward your own way, as yourself!” It’s a track we’d love you to listen to not only for romance, but whenever you’re giving something your all in the summer!

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fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO

Fireworks – DAOKO × Kenshi Yonezu (Full)

This song is memorable for its delicate, fleetingly beautiful melody, like fireworks blossoming in the summer night sky.

DAOKO’s transparent vocals and Kenshi Yonezu’s deep voice express the flow of time and cherished memories in a way that resonates in the heart.

Released as a single in August 2017, it was later included on the album THANK YOU BLUE.

It was chosen as the theme song for the anime film Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?, which premiered the same August, and it reached No.

1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.

It’s a song I’d recommend even to elementary school students.