Children’s Songs & Karaoke Rankings [2025]

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Ayaka / Rainbow-Colored

A singer-songwriter known for a distinctive, richly layered voice influenced by gospel and for melodies set to catchy chord progressions, Ayaka released this as her 13th single.

The song was written as the theme for the NHK morning drama series “Hanako to Anne,” and in 2021 it was also featured in Dai-ichi Life’s commercial, “Toward the Happiness Beyond Peace of Mind.” While there are challenging parts, such as high-pitched phrases using falsetto, the melody is simple with limited pitch movement, making it easy for children to sing.

If you’re aiming for a high score, it’s a good idea to practice so you don’t miss the occasional high notes.

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Deer-Colored Days

In student communities, especially among elementary schoolers, there tends to be a stronger emphasis on how a song goes viral, the scale of that buzz, and the impact of the track itself, rather than just the quality of the music.

With that in mind, I recommend “Shika-iro Days.” It was released as the theme song for the popular anime “Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan,” and it became a massive hit on social media thanks to its striking hook.

The song features a lot of conversational-style rap, and the vocal lines are kept light, resulting in a relatively narrow range.

As long as you set the key right, it should be easy for anyone—regardless of gender or whether their voice is changing—to sing it well.