Western songs we want elementary school students to listen to: recommended classics and hit tracks
These days, elementary school students receive active English education, and thanks to the growth of the internet they can access music from around the world anytime.
It’s a time when many kids enjoy music without distinguishing between Western and Japanese songs.
In this article, we researched recommended Western music for elementary school students living in such a global era.
From that famous theme song used in an animated movie, to hit songs you’ve probably heard somewhere, to timeless classics that can even help with studying English—we’ve put together a diverse selection!
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Western songs we want elementary school students to listen to: recommended classics and hit tracks (21–30)
Party In The U.S.A.Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus played the lead role in Hannah Montana, which also aired in Japan in 2006.
She became hugely popular, especially among teenagers.
Although she played a singer in the show, she also went on to pursue a real-life music career.
This song is a single she released in 2009.
She was 16 at the time, but from a Japanese perspective, she seems very mature.
Video Killed The Radio StarThe Buggles
The Buggles, a duo, were active in the UK from the 1970s to the 1980s.
This song was the band’s first single, released in 1979.
It reached number one on the music charts in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
In Japan, children who watched it at the time came to know it through a Japanese-language cover by the “Tensai Terebikun Warriors.” Its bright, light sound doesn’t feel dated despite the era gap.
Party Rock Anthem ft. Lauren Bennett, GoonRockLMFAO
There are lots of rap and club music tracks that just make you feel happy simply by listening to them.
Especially with songs like this one that you hear in commercials and various other settings, they can be something everyone around you can get excited about together.
Karma ChameleonCulture Club
A single released in 1983.
Culture Club debuted in the UK in the 1980s and gained popularity in Europe, the United States, and Japan.
The vocalist Boy George, with his androgynous appearance and voice, captured the hearts of teenage girls at the time.
This song lets you experience George’s enigmatic charm and a sense of fantasy.
Everything you doM2M
A single released in 2000.
M2M is a female two-member girl duo.
This song became known in Japan through NHK’s children’s program Tensai Terebi-kun.
The child performers who appeared on the show in the 2000s sang a Japanese version.
The highlights are its futuristic visuals and techno sound.
SugarMaroon 5
Maroon 5’s popular song is quite well-known in Japan—many of you have probably heard it somewhere.
It’s a track whose calm yet catchy melody really sticks in your head.
Be sure to check out the music video as well; its storytelling is a highlight.
Take Me Home, Country RoadsJohn Denver
In Japan, it is affectionately known as “Country Road.” Olivia Newton-John’s cover is famous for being used as the theme song for the Studio Ghibli film Whisper of the Heart.
The lyrics are written in easy-to-understand English, so it’s also recommended as a learning resource.