[Elementary School Students] Popular Western Music Rankings [By Generation]

Take a chance on meABBA85rank/position

ABBA – Take A Chance On Me (Official Music Video)

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 Like an EgyptianThe Bangles86rank/position

The Bangles – Walk Like an Egyptian (Official Video)

This is a song that became the opening theme for the anime adaptation of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, a manga in Weekly Shonen Jump that’s hugely popular among elementary school students.

Its melody is easy for kids to listen to and it matches the anime well, so it’s extremely popular—especially with elementary schoolers.

HELPThe Beatles87rank/position

The Beatles – Help!

When it comes to foreign music bands, this is one group you must not forget: THE BEATLES, a band that could be called the most famous in the world without exaggeration.

Among their songs, “HELP” is especially popular with elementary school students, because—as the title suggests—if you can just say “HELP,” you can pretty much sing along.

ImmortalsFall Out Boy88rank/position

Fall Out Boy – Immortals (from Big Hero 6)

This is a track by the American rock band Fall Out Boy, written specifically for the end credits of Disney’s Big Hero 6.

Formed in 2001, the band released the song in October 2014, and it was later included on their album American Beauty/American Psycho.

Its powerful percussion and electronic sound perfectly sync with the characters’ exhilarating transformation into heroes.

Centered on themes of unyielding spirit—standing up for those you care about—and the bonds that help friends overcome adversity together, it stirs your fighting spirit just by listening.

Certified Platinum in the United States, this fiery anthem is sure to give you a strong push when you’re taking on a challenge!

HopefulBars&Melody89rank/position

Bars and Melody – Hopeful (Official Video)

Bars and Melody’s debut single from a talent show.

Back then, they were still boys with a touch of innocence.

This piece is an arrangement of Twista and Faith Evans’s song “Hope,” reworked around the theme of school bullying, and it moved the entire venue during their audition.

Although it features a lot of rap, I believe it’s a song that only elementary school kids can truly deliver.

You’re Gonna Go Far, KidThe Offspring90rank/position

The Offspring – You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid (Official Music Video)

This song is built entirely from straightforward riffs and sounds.

The band’s tracks are generally easy to grasp and approachable even for rock beginners.

The chorus is easy to sing, and surprisingly, there aren’t many songs you can hum along to even without any knowledge of English.

HysteriaMuse91rank/position

Muse – Hysteria [Official Music Video]

The bassline in this song is incredibly cool.

When you think of the bass, you usually picture the unsung hero in the background, not standing out much—but in this track, the bass is all over the place and it’s awesome! I have a feeling this one’s going to inspire a lot of new bass kids.