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.
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Cheer songs that fire up school culture festivals. Tracks that color your memories (111–120)
At all times.Makihara Noriyuki
Singer-songwriter Noriyuki Makihara has captivated many music fans, delivering songs filled with wonderful messages.
His gentle, warm voice and lyrics that nestle close to listeners’ hearts are truly appealing.
Among his works, this song is especially popular as a cheer-up anthem.
It was used as the theme song for the film No Abnormalities in the Employment Front, but originally, Makihara wrote it to cheer himself on while waiting for the results of his university entrance exams.
No wonder it feels like such a heartfelt encouragement that resonates so deeply.
Cheer songs that hype up cultural and school festivals. Tracks that color your memories (121–130).
Yo, you there, kid.Takehara Pisutoru
Many people likely first heard this song on TV as the theme for a Sumitomo Life commercial.
The chorus used in the ad is extremely catchy and easy on the ears, and its seemingly contradictory lyrics at first listen became a talking point.
Those striking lyrics carry the message: “It’s okay to do your best in your own way!!,” which encouraged many listeners.
It’s a perfect cheer song for school and cultural festivals too—full of reckless energy and youthful spirit.
Positive screamKanjani∞
This is a song by Kanjani Eight that portrays a high-energy vibe, as if declaring that life is a festival.
It was also used as the theme song for an “Oronamin C” commercial featuring the members of Kanjani Eight, giving it a strong sense of freshness and brightness.
While encouraging us through everyday failures, it wholeheartedly cheers us on to live life positively.
The choreography by Lucky Ikeda is also distinctive, packing in many elements that stir up a fun, uplifting feeling.
Fukuwarai (a traditional Japanese “lucky laugh” face-making game)Takahashi Yuu
Takahashi Yu’s masterpiece “Fukuwarai.” Its key message—“A shared language is a smile”—is something no one will ever forget.
When we build something together, we sometimes clash.
Each person has different wishes and unique traits, but this song is so moving it makes you want to respect one another.
It’s great for a cultural festival as a solo acoustic performance or as background music, and it’s stylish to keep it as a personal theme song to quietly cheer yourself and your friends on.
Here’s to a school festival overflowing with smiles.
possibilitySambomasutā
A song packed with fiery, gut-punching messages—that’s Sambomaster at their best.
This track is another blazing anthem that powerfully pushes anyone striving toward their dreams.
Released in May 2015, it was also chosen as the theme song for the film “Biri Gal” (Flying Colors).
The lyrics, which depict overcoming your weaker self and breaking through your limits, really hit home.
It’s perfect for pumping up a school or cultural festival, or for singing together with friends.
This is a song that delivers the exhilarating feeling of sprinting straight through the heart of youth.
If you want to believe in your potential and give it your all, this is a number you should definitely listen to.
StaRtMrs. GREEN APPLE
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE launched their second phase in 2022.
The song “StaRt” is included on their major-label debut mini-album “Variety,” released in 2015.
Packed with everything that makes Mrs.
GREEN APPLE special, it’s a refreshing, quintessential youth anthem that will surely set your heart dancing and fill you with exhilaration.
The onomatopoeia woven into the lyrics makes you want to clap along, sparking an irresistible urge to move—such is the energy of this track.
AdventureYOASOBI
Brimming with the brilliance of youth, this song by YOASOBI was written as the theme for Universal Studios Japan’s limited-time “Uni Spring” campaign.
It was released digitally in February 2023 and given its first live performance in the park in March.
Featuring a melody that feels like warm sunshine and lyrics that make your heart dance, the song celebrates the courage to step beyond the everyday and the joy of new discoveries.
It’s a perfect cheer song for school festivals and cultural events, too.
Sing it together, and it’s sure to deepen the bonds with your friends.
Why not fully immerse yourself in YOASOBI’s world, a companion to creating wonderful memories of your school days?