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An uplifting, moving song to liven up the school festival—one that will be etched into your memories.

Music is essential for boosting the atmosphere at school festivals! Not only does it work perfectly as background music to energize stages and booths, but it also adds sparkle to band performances, choirs, and dance acts.

In this article, we’ll introduce our top recommended inspirational songs for cultural and school festivals.

Heart-stirring tracks that evoke memories with your friends will make this once-a-year celebration shine even brighter.

May you create wonderful memories with the best music!

Heart-stirring songs that hype up the school festival and cultural festival—deeply moving tracks that leave lasting memories (111–120)

Friends Friends FriendsMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto

A warm, heartwarming song themed around eternal friendship.

Momoiro Clover Z delicately conveys encounters and farewells, and the importance of irreplaceable bonds with their nuanced vocals.

The melody gently embraces feelings not only of friendship, but also for that special someone you think of—be it a lover or family.

Included on the album “Hydra,” this work is an anniversary song released in May 2024 to commemorate the group’s 15th anniversary.

It’s a song provided by singer-songwriter Ryujin Kiyoshi, his first contribution in about eight years, beautifully expressing his distinctive worldview.

Recommended as a finale-ending song for school and cultural festivals, and as a memorable track shared with friends and companions.

I am the strongest.Ado

[Ado] I’m the Strongest (Uta from ONE PIECE FILM RED)
I am the strongest.Ado

A rousing anthem that powerfully sings of one’s dreams and hopes! Riding on a melody created by Motoki Omori of Mrs.

GREEN APPLE, Ado’s commanding vocals surge forward, carrying heartfelt wishes from deep within.

Messages like “overcoming fear and moving ahead” and “a shining future with your companions” resound alongside an aggressive rock sound, gently giving listeners a push from behind.

Featured as an insert song in the June 2022 film ONE PIECE FILM RED, this track brought theaters to life and reached No.

2 on the Billboard JAPAN Hot 100.

It’s sure to instantly ignite the atmosphere at sports days and school festivals as well.

Someday, these tearsLittle Glee Monster

“Someday These Tears Will” – Little Glee Monster
Someday, these tearsLittle Glee Monster

An uplifting anthem with majestic choir and dramatic sound, powered by Little Glee Monster’s striking harmonies that truly move the heart.

It sings of the hope that the tears shed through effort and challenge will one day turn into a badge of honor, while its warm vocals gently but firmly embrace a heart burdened by doubt.

Included on the album “juice” and released in January 2018, the song was chosen as the support anthem for the 96th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.

It wraps you in a feeling of wanting to grow together with friends striving toward their dreams, encouraging one another along the way.

to youMONGOL800

This is a signature melodic punk rock song by MONGOL800, bursting with the explosive energy of youth.

Its straightforward message—conveying gratitude through a soulful vocal performance—and its simple yet powerful instrumentation strike listeners directly at the heart.

Featured on the album MESSAGE and used in the detergent “Top” commercial, the song has been covered and cherished by many artists since its release in September 2001.

Further appearances in the 2008 film “Utatama♪” and the 2012 drama “Late Blooming Sunflower” have cemented its status as a timeless classic across generations.

It’s a heartwarming number perfect for singing at the finale of school festivals and events, filled with thanks to those who matter most.

MagicMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE「Magic」Official Music Video
MagicMrs. GREEN APPLE

This is a bright, pop-sounding song that conveys the importance of enjoying each day with a positive attitude.

It gently embraces self-generated negative emotions and the tendency to shut yourself away out of fear of change, giving you the courage to move forward.

Written specifically as a campaign song for Coca-Cola, it ranked on the Billboard JAPAN streaming chart for 10 consecutive weeks.

With total streams surpassing 100 million plays, it has become one of Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s signature tracks.

It’s the perfect song for those who want to get hyped with friends at school festivals and cultural events.

We areONE OK ROCK

ONE OK ROCK: We Are [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
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.

gradationSUPER BEAVER

SUPER BEAVER “Gradation” MV (Theme song for the film ‘Tokyo Revengers 2: Bloody Halloween Arc -Fate-’)
gradationSUPER BEAVER

Anxiety and longing, gratitude and apology.

Emotions that should be opposites sometimes blend together like a gradient.

This is an ambitious work by SUPER BEAVER that powerfully gives voice to that inner tapestry.

Created in April 2023 as the theme song for the film Tokyo Revengers 2: Bloody Halloween – Destiny, it deftly captures the subtleties of human relationships and shifting feelings.

Gentle compassion for another person, and the anger or conflict that sometimes arises—these complex emotions are portrayed alongside an emotional rock sound.

As a song that resonates with the hearts of young people facing friendship, bonds, and themselves, it’s a perfect choice to light up the stage at a school cultural festival or campus event.