[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)
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.
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.
[For Beginners] Recommended Songs Easy for Wotagei Beginners to Perform (31–40)
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.
Blue HabitatKitanitatsuya
A Place Where Blue Is Born by singer-songwriter Tatsuya Kitani centers on the theme of parting in one’s youth.
It was tied up as the opening theme for the anime Jujutsu Kaisen.
Its lyrics, which delicately and deeply portray lost time and unreachable feelings, paired with a driving melody, really strike a chord.
The universal worldview—depicting down-to-earth emotions like love, friendship, and growth—will resonate with people of all ages.
If you’re looking to break out some wotagei to an anime song, this is a great pick!
Butter-FlyWada Kōji
If you’re looking for anime songs that get the crowd hyped and are widely known, how about this one? “Butter-Fly” is Kouji Wada’s debut single, released in 1999, and it’s famous as the theme song for the anime Digimon Adventure.
The chorus is a total crowd-pleaser—many people can’t help but sing along and start dancing.
If you do wotagei to this song, it’s guaranteed to get everyone excited! It’s perfect for beginners to wotagei, and it’ll hype up not only those from the Digimon generation but also people who aren’t.
Ai Bao Dance HallHIMEHINA
HIMEHINA’s song “Ai Tsutsumi Dance Hall” paints a scene of a dance hall overflowing with love and soothes listeners’ hearts.
The feeling of caring for one another rides on the music, and just listening to it will make you feel happy! Released on December 15, 2023, this track delivers a message of endless love.
It’s perfect for celebrations where people gather—festivals, school culture festivals, wedding performances, and more.
The music video, featuring HIMEHINA in gorgeous costumes, is a must-see.
If everyone dances together, the whole venue is sure to become one!
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.