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Recommended Western music for elementary school boys: world classics and popular songs

Recommended for elementary school students who are interested in Western music! Among these, I’ve chosen ones that are especially popular with boys.

I think there are many sounds you’ll instinctively like.

In a good way, many of the songs have strongly distinctive melodies.

I think you’ll be able to enjoy them for a long time.

Recommended Western songs for elementary school boys: World classics and popular tracks (71–80)

Three Little BirdsBob Marley

Bob Marley- Three Little Birds (With Lyrics!)
Three Little BirdsBob Marley

A classic by Bob Marley released in 1977.

Set to a laid-back reggae sound, the words “Don’t worry.

It’s okay—everything’s going to be all right” lift your spirits.

The English is simple, and with lots of repetition, it’s an easy song to try.

Don’t Worry Be HappyBobby McFerrin

Bobby McFerrin – Don’t Worry Be Happy (Official Music Video)
Don't Worry Be HappyBobby McFerrin

A hit song by American jazz singer Bobby McFerrin.

The intro, which starts with whistling, is memorable, and many adults have surely heard it.

It’s a work whose message—“Don’t worry, stay positive”—resonates with the heart.

Count On MeBruno Mars

Count On Me – Bruno Mars Lyrics.mp4
Count On MeBruno Mars

A track included on the smash-hit album Doo-Wops & Hooligans.

With lyrics like “If you’re in trouble, I’ll always come to help.

Just count to one, two, three and I’ll be there,” paired with Bruno Mars’s gentle voice, it’s a song that truly resonates.

His English pronunciation is very clear, so it’s also a great pick for studying English.

When You Wish Upon A StarCliff Edwards

When You Wish Upon A Star – sung by Jiminy Cricket (Cliff Edwards)
When You Wish Upon A StarCliff Edwards

It’s a song featured in the Disney film Pinocchio, famous in Japan under the title “When You Wish Upon a Star.” It’s quiet and romantic, yet it inspires hope and dreams, doesn’t it? It’s also a great choice when you want to try singing an English song for the first time.

Mr. BlueskyConnie Talbot

A cover of a song released by Electric Light Orchestra in 1977.

It’s arranged to be poppier and easier to sing than the original.

The unique and heartwarming lyrics—about “Mr.

Blue Sky coming along and making everyone smile”—are incredibly uplifting.

Get LuckyDaft Pank ft. Pharrell Williams

A collaboration between the French electro house duo Daft Punk and Pharrell Williams.

Its nostalgic, disco-style sound lifts your spirits, and the message—live without wasting time to seize good fortune—gives you strength.

On Top Of The WorldImagine Dragons

Imagine Dragons – On Top Of The World (Official Music Video)
On Top Of The WorldImagine Dragons

Imagine Dragons often have a unique worldview, but this song stands out in contrast with its very poppy, happy melody.

It feels like a piece that teaches various perspectives on life, along with the message: Don’t give up even when you run into difficulties.