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Children’s Songs & Karaoke Rankings [2025]
From anime songs to hero theme songs and idol group tracks, there’s a wide range of music that kids love.
So we’ve put together a ranking of karaoke songs that are popular with children.
Check it out, and parents can have even more fun joining in too!
Kids' Songs Karaoke Ranking [2025] (1–10)
Yo-kai Exercise No. 1Dream51rank/position
When it comes to songs that are easy for elementary school kids to sing, Dream5’s “Yo-kai Exercise No.
1” is probably at the top of the list.
Known as the ending theme of the anime Yo-kai Watch, its lyrics can be memorized like a wordplay game.
Plus, since the song comes with a dance, you end up learning the words before you know it just by dancing along.
The tempo is slow, making it easy to keep the rhythm and sing.
Why not add it to your karaoke repertoire?
Wake up!AAA2rank/position
This lively song by AAA was used as the opening theme for the hugely popular anime One Piece.
Long beloved, One Piece is a series familiar not only to children but also to adults, both as an anime and a manga.
The famous theme song “We Are!” is actually included on CD in an AAA version as well.
It’s a song that everyone can sing energetically and joyfully—kids together with mom and dad—while feeling like they’ve joined Luffy and his pirate crew.
flameLiSA3rank/position
This is the 17th single by LiSA, a female singer who, despite being an anime song vocalist, became widely known to a broad audience thanks to her smash hit “Gurenge.” The track was written as the theme song for the anime film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train, which made history with record-breaking success and even became a social phenomenon.
While LiSA’s powerful expressiveness can make the song feel challenging, the melody itself is simple and the tempo is slow, making it easy for children to sing and a good candidate for high scores.
As the theme song of an enormously popular work, it’s easy to memorize, and it’s a song we encourage both kids and adults to try.
strollAzumi Inoue4rank/position
This is the opening theme of Studio Ghibli’s film My Neighbor Totoro.
Although it was released in 1988, it’s still beloved not only by children but also by adults! You’ve probably heard it often at children’s recitals and events.
It’s a cute song that makes you want to go for a walk when you listen to it.
Many parents raising kids now likely listened to it when they were children, too.
Since it’s a song that transcends generations, it’s highly recommended as a children’s karaoke song and one that parents and kids can enjoy together.
Voice of the SeaUrashima Taro (Kenta Kiritani)5rank/position
After getting pumped up with an exciting track, you often feel like singing something gentle, right? “Umi no Koe,” with its resonant sanshin tones, is a song that warms listeners’ hearts when sung at karaoke.
Released in 2015 by Urashima Taro (Kenta Kiritani), it became a hot topic after being featured in the au flip phone commercial “Umi no Koe” edition.
Its unforgettable sound and his powerful yet tender vocals are distinctive.
The simple musical structure makes it easy for children to sing, and it’s also great for group sing-alongs!
Dango Three Brothers6rank/position
Dango 3 Kyodai (The Three Dango Brothers) was aired on NHK Educational TV’s “Okaasan to Issho” in 1999 and became a social phenomenon.
It topped the Oricon singles chart for three consecutive weeks and sold over 3 million copies, achieving triple million status.
The song was performed by Kentaro Hayami and Ayumi Shigemori, the program’s “singing big brother and big sister” at the time.
It continued to be broadcast on Educational TV afterward and became a song loved by children for many years.
With its tango rhythm and memorable lyrics, be sure to give it a try and sing along!
RPGSEKAI NO OWARI7rank/position
SEKAI NO OWARI’s “RPG” is a song that’s popular with children as well.
Since it was used as the theme song for the movie “Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-Class Gourmet Survival!!,” many kids are probably familiar with it.
The march-like rhythm is easy for children to follow, and the slow tempo makes it easier to hit the notes.
The simple structure—verse A, verse B, and chorus—is also easy to remember.
Although it was released in 2013 and is a bit older, it’s still widely recognized and remains popular, so there’s no need to worry.
Be sure to try singing it at karaoke.