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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-class masterpieces and popular tracks (1–10)

I’m Shipping Up To BostonDropkick Murphys

I’m Shipping Up To Boston – Dropkick Murphys
I'm Shipping Up To BostonDropkick Murphys

This one’s also a movie soundtrack.

Translating the title gives a wonderful sense of a journey heading to Boston.

If you listen when you need to get fired up, it’ll pump you up for sure and make you feel like you can do anything.

Let’s get fired up!

Gotta Be YouOne Direction

It’s a One Direction number released in 2011.

In the music video, you can see the members looking fresh and still a bit innocent at the time.

It has a slow tempo and simple lyrics, making it easy enough to understand and likely helpful for junior high school English listening practice.

Furry Happy MonstersR.E.M.

A track used on the children’s TV show Sesame Street.

It was released in 1999 by R.

E.

M.

, an American rock band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

It is a parody of their 1991 track “Shiny Happy People.

Recommended Western songs for elementary school boys: World classics and popular tracks (11–20)

Take a chance on meABBA

ABBA – Take A Chance On Me (Official Music Video)
Take a chance on meABBA

It’s a song characterized by its upbeat sound and catchy melody line.

It’s quite an old track, but it still gets you moving even today.

It used to be played constantly on TV for a while, but lately there are far fewer chances to hear it.

Starting right off with the chorus would be shocking for elementary school kids.

It’s a wonderful song that makes you feel the importance of passing down old music through the generations.

Walk This WayAerosmith

This song is still used on a certain famous TV show.

It has a great groove, and just listening to it makes your body start dancing on its own.

By the way, there’s also a version that collaborates with the hip-hop unit RUN-DMC, and both versions are incredibly easy to get into.

ClumsyFergie

A solo track by Fergie, the female vocalist from the hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas.

Throughout the song, Fergie’s high-pitched vocals blend brilliantly with the electronic sounds, creating a fun vibe that makes you want to go outside, even if you’re not into hip-hop.

We’re All In TogetherHigh School Musical

High School musical – We’re all in this together
We're All In TogetherHigh School Musical

It’s the theme song of a famous American show called High School Musical.

The series comically portrays various everyday scenes at a school and is very enjoyable.

The title carries a positive meaning of everyone having fun together.