[2026] For cherished memories: A roundup of hype cheer songs for cultural and school festivals
At school festivals, there are exhibits, food stalls, various events, and stage performances, right?
At some schools, they even choose a theme song each year to make the festival even more exciting.
Do you ever find it hard to decide which songs to pick for the different moments?
In this article, we’ll spotlight cheer songs that fit perfectly with school festivals.
While many people associate them with sports, there are also songs that cheer you on in life and tracks that capture that perfect youthful vibe for a school festival—so use this as a reference!
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[2026] For cherished memories: A roundup of cheer songs to hype up your school culture festivals (61–70)
Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE
This is a song with that distinctly Mrs.-style sweet-and-sour vibe that will get you grooving as you listen.
While working on a school culture festival, you might find yourself soaking up the fun atmosphere or recalling your childlike heart.
It’s a refreshingly perfect number for moments like those.
I think it fits not only band performances but also shows, dance routines, background music—lots of different scenes.
Since it’s also a love song, it resonates with the feeling of wanting to grow closer to someone through the festival.
Enjoy those heart-throbbing days you can only experience at that time!
dance hallMrs. GREEN APPLE
If you’re looking for a refreshing song, I recommend “Dancehall.” It’s a track by the rock band Mrs.
GREEN APPLE and serves as a cheering anthem for people who are earnestly giving their all.
The gentle vocals and tender, companionable lyrics are sure to warm your heart.
Another selling point is that it was used as a morning news program’s theme song and was nominated for the Japan Record Awards.
Enjoy it not only as a full band performance but also as background music!
You are the seaMy Hair is Bad
Here’s one song I really want rock fans enjoying the school festival to hear.
In the thick of youth, your feelings for this once-a-year big event must be special—but this is a track I hope you’ll gently add to those once-a-year memories.
Its lyrics read like a piece of literature; they may be a bit challenging, but if you take the time to unpack them, that day of yours might become even more dramatic—and even more precious.
Wasted NightsONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK’s moving rock ballad, “Wasted Nights.” It’s a powerful song that rallies our hearts like a fanfare.
No matter the situation, this track gives you courage—and of course, there are plenty of nerve‑wracking moments at school festivals and cultural festivals too.
Before those moments, this is a song that delivers a strong cheer to us.
It’s a number you’ll want to hear at the crucial moment—be sure to listen to it before a once‑in‑a‑lifetime challenge!
We areONE OK ROCK
An empowering anthem that stands by the anxieties and struggles of young people, powerfully singing the importance of living true to yourself! Taka from ONE OK ROCK delivers an emotionally rich vocal performance, and the fusion with the emotive melody creates a soul-stirring sound that leaves a lasting impression.
Featured on the album “Ambitions” and released in January 2017, this track was chosen as NHK’s soccer theme song and deeply moved many viewers.
It’s a warm song that supports and encourages not only students in the midst of their youth, but also those who feel unable to face societal pressures and surrounding prejudice, and those on the verge of losing their sense of self.
Perfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCK
A powerful anthem that stirs the heart with a message full of courage and hope to carve out the future by instinct, not logic! Released in February 2010 as ONE OK ROCK’s fourth single, it was used as the ending theme for TBS’s “Arabikidan” and reached No.
9 on the Oricon weekly chart.
It portrays young people who, while carrying both confidence and anxiety, try to move forward with their heads held high, set to a powerful sound.
It’s the perfect song for moments like taking the stage at a school festival to chase big dreams with your friends, or when you’re about to take a bold first step.
LaughterOfisharu Higedan Dism
All of Official HIGE DANDism’s songs are super popular with students, aren’t they? Among them, this one tells the story of someone who’s decided to embark on a new journey, and its straightforward message is perfect for school festivals and cultural festivals! The lyrics are outstanding, so if your festival theme matches the song’s message, you should definitely choose it.
As for the sound, it has that signature HIGEDAN freshness, of course! On top of that, the song carries a grand, expansive feel, so I think it will serve perfectly as a theme song as well.
