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Tunes which children will instantly recognise

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scalt · 22/09/2024 08:25

I need a few ideas. I'm planning a music event for children which involves them spotting tunes they might know: but I'm not very well up on what's "in" at the moment, can you make some suggestions for tunes which 7-10 year olds are likely to recognise at once, which I can look up on Youtube? So far I have "let it go", and the Peppa Pig theme.

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Epictantrum · 22/09/2024 08:25

Baby shark

Epictantrum · 22/09/2024 08:26

Shake it off

TickingAlongNicely · 22/09/2024 08:26

Revolting children

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Happy Birthday. Best known tune in the world, apparently!

pastapestoparmesan · 22/09/2024 08:27

Harry Potter theme

Alltheusefulitems · 22/09/2024 08:27

Shotgun George Ezra

shivermetimbers77 · 22/09/2024 08:28

You’re Welcome from Moana

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scalt · 22/09/2024 08:28

Someone else suggested Taylor Swift's "Love story" song, or is that not so well-known among children?

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Deathraystare · 22/09/2024 08:29

Are there not 100 best tunes type thing for Kids or do you mean pop tunes?

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scalt · 22/09/2024 08:31

Deathraystare · 22/09/2024 08:29

Are there not 100 best tunes type thing for Kids or do you mean pop tunes?

Not necessarily pop tunes: TV themes, film songs, songs which children sing in school, anything which they'll hear and know. The trouble with "100 best tunes" lists is that they might have been written some time ago.

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roughride24 · 22/09/2024 08:31

Green green grass
Beautiful things by Benson Boone
Shake it off

Plus the above, based on my almost 7 year old

Violetparis · 22/09/2024 08:31

You've Got A Friend in Me from Toy Story.
Songs from The Jungle Book.

Epictantrum · 22/09/2024 08:32

Something from lion king

MyLovelyHorse1 · 22/09/2024 08:32

Octonauts theme tune

greengreyblue · 22/09/2024 08:33

Frere Jacques

Epictantrum · 22/09/2024 08:34

Themes to the Simpsons and sponge bob

Colinorpercy · 22/09/2024 08:34

Texas Hold ‘em Beyonce
also came to say Benson Boone/George Ezra!
Sabrina Carpenter
in the Night Garden theme
Newsround theme (my DD watches it in school)

TickingAlongNicely · 22/09/2024 08:34

At a party last night, all the kids from 5-teenage knew the Macarena

If you're in England... Its Coming Home. Or God Save the King.

(Scotland... try Flower of Scotland)

Violetparis · 22/09/2024 08:35

Jingle Bells

Colinorpercy · 22/09/2024 08:36

Gangnam Style
Uptown Funk
songs from Moana
Gladiators theme

greengreyblue · 22/09/2024 08:36

Sweet Caroline

greengreyblue · 22/09/2024 08:37

Happy- Pharrell Williams. Year 6 did that in music.

ChuckMater · 22/09/2024 08:37

I'd look at popular disney films and choose the most popular song from the film. Frozen, Moana, Frozen 2, Toy Story

Look at cbeebies and use some theme tunes, I.e Bluey, Waffle Doggy, In the Night Garden, Justin's House

Hokey Cokey
Not sure this generation will know the macarana or cha cha slide yet?

George Ezra
Taylor Swift
Ed Sheeran (although he might be specific to my child)
Little mix maybe?

Lovelysummerdays · 22/09/2024 08:38

Baby shark

desperatehousewife2 · 22/09/2024 08:40

Roar by Katy Perry
the gummy bear song