Popular Children's Songs: Western Music Artist Rankings [2025]

Hey MickeySweet California57rank/position

Sweet California – Hey Mickey (Videoclip Oficial)

A pop tune by Sweet California that candidly voices a woman’s feelings in love over an uptempo, bright melody.

It portrays both the strength of her feelings for the person she likes and the frustration of that person’s ambiguous attitude, beautifully expressing the joys and pains of romance.

Released in 2014 as a track on the album “Break of Day,” this work is a cover of the song that American singer Toni Basil turned into a massive hit in 1982.

Its energetic rhythm and contemporary arrangement blend perfectly, making it a popular song frequently used at sporting events and on television.

It’s a surefire crowd-pleaser for cheer dance and party scenes.

With a rhythm ideal for captivating performances and universally relatable lyrics, this track is an uplifting choice for high-energy moments.

Shake It OffTaylor Swift58rank/position

Taylor Swift – Shake It Off

It’s one of Taylor Swift’s famous songs, which is also hugely popular in Japan.

Taylor is known for her great fashion sense and cute looks, and she has many young female fans, so it’s perfect for a girls’ dance number.

If you take inspiration from the outfits Taylor wears in the music video—like cheerleader or ballerina costumes—it’ll be even more exciting and sure to be fun for everyone.

You can just picture kids dancing their hearts out, right?

Ob-la-di Ob-la-daThe Beatles59rank/position

The Beatles – Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

The Beatles, a British rock band.

They are known for releasing numerous classic songs from the late 1960s and for having a vast global fanbase.

The song they wrote is a dance-style track that is fun and full of humor.

ABCThe Jackson 560rank/position

Lower elementary school | Demonstration performance of expressive movement and contemporary rhythmic dance

Here’s an upbeat song released by The Jackson 5 in 1970.

The lead vocal is by a young Michael Jackson.

A track by a group made up of younger members seems like it would fit very well as dance music for children.

Even though it’s for kids, the choreography includes hip-hop elements, so it should be fun to dance to for today’s children, who are used to the beats of Western pop.

It’s also delightful to see kids dancing to a song that was made more than half a century ago.

Can We DanceThe Vamps61rank/position

The Vamps – Can We Dance (Official Video)

This is the debut single by The Vamps, a British pop-rock band whose members are all handsome.

Their lively performance and Bradley’s youthful high notes make you want to listen again and again.

Although it has a rock flavor, the solid rhythm means it also works naturally as a dance track.

Saturday nightWhigfield62rank/position

Whigfield – Saturday Night (Official Video)

Released in 1995 as a dance track, this song is sung by a female artist from Denmark.

She is a Eurodance artist, and her songs are used in many dance scenes across Europe.

hey Mickylolly63rank/position

Lolly – Hey Mickey (Official Video)

If you want to dance in a sporty and lively style, “Hey Mickey!” is highly recommended.

The original song is “Mickey,” released by Toni Basil in 1982.

In the music video, vocalist Toni wears a cheerleader-like outfit, which seems to be the source of the song’s cheerleader image.

It’s a colorful, pop track, so it would look great in photos if used for kids’ dance routines, and it would make for an adorable and energetic performance!