A hype cheer song for school culture festivals—music that colors your memories.
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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Cheer songs that bring excitement to school cultural festivals. Tracks that color your memories (101–110)
ANTENNAMrs. GREEN APPLE
The charm of Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s music lies in its pop, catchy melodies and lyrics that resonate with the heart.
This work is a motivational song about self-acceptance and a forward-looking outlook on the future.
It’s included on the album “ANTENNA,” released in July 2023, and is an ambitious piece created with faith in the members’ sensitivity.
It’s a perfect song to perform at school or cultural festivals, characterized by its refreshing melodic lines.
It also connects with moments when you’re searching for purpose or ready to take a new step.
It will surely give you a gentle push forward.
ColumbusMrs. GREEN APPLE
This work is characterized by its pop melody and lyrics interwoven with history.
It combines the brightness typical of Mrs.
GREEN APPLE with an appealing, profound theme reflecting on human evolution.
It also gained attention as a Coca-Cola campaign song.
Released digitally in June 2024, its lyrics make it a perfect cheer song for school cultural festivals.
It’s sure to become a memorable track that colors a page of your youth.
If you’re trying to move forward and do your best, this is a song that will gently nudge you from behind.
Kimisidai TrainONE OK ROCK
A song by ONE OK ROCK characterized by powerful sound and lyrics that resonate with the heart.
This track is included on the album “Zankyo Reference,” released in October 2011.
Although it wasn’t tied in with any films or TV dramas, it drew attention as a song symbolizing the band’s return to their roots.
It’s an encouraging anthem that sings about the futility of blaming yourself and the importance of moving forward beyond the past.
It’s perfect as a theme song for school cultural festivals, sure to give young people courage and hope.
When performing it on stage, synchronizing as a band will further enhance the song’s appeal.
FateOfisharu Higedan Dism
“Shukumei” by Official HIGE DANDism has become a staple both as a youth anthem and a motivational song.
Released as a single in 2019, many of you may have heard it as the “ABC Summer High School Baseball Theme Song” that year.
With a blend of freshness and power, it’s a track that will surely fit any scene at a school festival.
It’s perfect not only as background music, but also for choir or wind ensemble performances.
A highly recommended number that sets hearts ablaze and colors a page of youth.
There’s always tomorrowRe:Japan
Ari ga Aru sa (There’s Always Tomorrow) started airing in commercials in 2000 and became a huge hit.
Re:Japan’s version is a cover—the original was sung by Kyu Sakamoto in 1963.
Seeing the comedians sing so freely really lifts your spirits, doesn’t it? It’s great as background music to create a friendly atmosphere at events like school festivals, but I also think it’s a lot of fun for everyone to sing together on stage! All the hard work of preparation feels like it’ll blow away when you listen to this song.
Be sure to enjoy it together with everyone!
Cheer songs that fire up school culture festivals. Tracks that color your memories (111–120)
Maximum reachSEKAI NO OWARI
This work carries the message of turning weakness into an ally and soaring high.
It’s a song that gives you the courage to overcome difficulties and aim for your personal best.
Released in September 2023, it was also chosen as the opening theme for season 25 of the popular anime One Piece.
It’s included on the album Nautilus, released in March 2024.
Characteristic of SEKAI NO OWARI, the track incorporates electronic music elements and features an up-tempo rhythm perfect for dancing.
It’s ideal for hyping up culture festivals and school festivals, and for creating a sense of unity when everyone dances together.
Recommended as an inspiring cheer song that resonates with listeners of all ages, from children to adults.
OH！SHISHAMO
SHISHAMO is a girls’ band that enjoys overwhelming popularity, especially among young people.
Not only do they appear at major festivals across the country, but they’re also hugely popular in living rooms nationwide thanks to their commercial songs! What makes them so appealing are their lyrics filled with straightforward, pure messages and their clean, refreshing sound.
This song, of course, embodies those charms as well.
It’s a track that gives you a push, saying, “It’s okay to be reckless—just do your best!!,” and you can’t help but feel the spirit of youth in it.
It’s a piece we’d especially love for students to perform.
