[For Beginners] Recommended Songs That Are Easy for Beginners to Perform Wotagei
“Wotagei”—some of you may have once thought of it as a quirky subculture, but by now it’s firmly established as a performance art.
It’s been featured on TV and has become widely recognized.
Along with that, we’re seeing more and more situations where people perform wotagei at company parties, school festivals, and even as wedding entertainment.
In this article, we’re picking out J-pop tracks recommended for beginners who are about to start dancing wotagei! We’ve researched songs with the themes of “easy to dance to” and “easy to hit” (i.e., perform moves to).
We’ve selected tracks that are sure to energize the crowd—use them to make your performance a success!
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[For Beginners] Recommended Songs That Are Easy for Wotagei Beginners to Perform (21–30)
astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN
How about doing wotagei to BUMP OF CHICKEN’s smash hit “Tentai Kansoku” (Stargazing)? Released in 2001 as their third single, it’s long been one of BUMP’s signature and most popular songs.
Since it’s widely known across different age groups, performing wotagei to this beloved track would definitely get the crowd going, right? It’s not insanely fast either, so it’s reasonably easy to dance to and do calls with.
It’s a hit song that can hype up just about any scene.
Radio Calisthenics No. 1
If you want to do an otagei routine that’s a bit different from everyone else’s and hype up the crowd with a novelty song choice, how about trying “Radio Taiso No.
1”? It’s Radio Taiso, but not really—it’s otagei (lol).
The tempo is slow and easy to catch, so it’s perfect for showcasing each move clearly.
Even though it’s a gag, it’s actually very well-suited to otagei.
And to play off the signature style of Radio Taiso, it might get the crowd going if you call out the names of the otagei moves as if you’re announcing the next exercise.
[For Beginners] Recommended Songs Easy for Wotagei Beginners to Perform (31–40)
fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshi
This song has become a staple, a familiar fixture among summer tunes.
“Uchiage Hanabi” was released in 2017 as the theme song for the animated film “Fireworks: Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?” It was written specifically for the movie, produced by Kenshi Yonezu, and garnered attention for his collaboration with DAOKO.
If you’re new to wotagei, you might be looking for a track with a slower tempo.
There’s no need to worry about making the audience feel gloomy—this is a song that lets you showcase the beauty of wotagei.
A Man’s Badge of HonorShima Daisuke
Famous for evoking a yankee (delinquent) vibe, the song “Otoko no Kunshō” (“A Man’s Medal of Honor”) was originally released as a single by Daisuke Shima in 1982.
More recently, the version sung by the “Kyoore Band,” formed by the cast of the drama “From Today, It’s My Turn!!,” became a hot topic and turned the song into a hit again.
Since people of all ages know this song, it could make for a hype wotagei routine in just about any setting.
Wearing a school uniform (gakuran) while performing, or doing it with a big group, would likely make it even more exciting!
SPECIALZKing Gnu
“SPECIALZ” is a captivating track with a distinctive rhythm and melody that instantly draws listeners into its world.
It’s also used as the opening theme for the anime Jujutsu Kaisen and can be considered one of King Gnu’s signature works.
Characterized by a powerful, gripping beat, it leaves a very cool impression.
The sharp melodic lines of each part create a sense of unity with fellow dancers and are sure to heat up the atmosphere of the moment even more.
Crimson Bow and ArrowLinked Horizon
Linked Horizon’s “Guren no Yumiya,” released in 2013.
As the theme song for the anime Attack on Titan, it became a massive hit along with the show.
It’s a track I highly recommend for beginners who want to make their wotagei look impressive—cool and stylish.
Just listening to it conjures the anime’s world in your mind, and even those who haven’t read the manga or watched the anime will feel the song’s grand sense of scale.
It’s a piece that shines in the darkness with glow sticks, delivering a thrilling rush that will make even the audience’s hearts race.
Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s “Ao to Natsu” has become a summer staple.
It’s also hugely popular as a youth anthem, and wouldn’t it be perfect for performing wotagei at a school festival? While the go-to image for wotagei songs is something cool that suits the darkness, this track—which fits a bright blue sky—might actually stand out more with its impact.
From the intro to the chorus, it seems like a song that would really hype the crowd if you tried doing “bare-handed” moves without glow sticks in a well-lit setting.