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

HappinessAI

AI – Happiness

Although this piece is beloved as a Christmas song, its sparkling, glamorous sound also fits perfectly as the kickoff to a school cultural festival! Don’t you think the chorus lyrics, which center on smiles, are absolutely spot-on? It’s great for group singing, and with its strong, easy-to-groove beat, it also makes a solid choice for a dance track.

It’s a recommended pick for opening movie BGM as well.

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Hane Keisuke

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I am the strongest.Ado

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

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.

It starts here!DREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE “It Starts Here!”

A heartwarming friendship song from DREAMS COME TRUE, filled with hopeful cheers and a powerful anthem.

Released in January 2025, the track features an energetic, vibrant rhythm that blends ’80s disco sounds with modern Latin grooves.

It carries messages of friendship, the courage to take on challenges, and encouragement for those stepping into something new.

Created as the theme song for the “Osaka-Kansai Expo Commemorative ACN EXPO EKIDEN 2025,” this lively tune is perfect for singing and dancing with friends at school or cultural festivals.

It’s also ideal for choral or dance performances practiced with friends, as well as background music for video projects.

Enjoy this uplifting cheer song that adds color to cherished memories with your friends.

Photograph feat. Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra Horn SectionEXILE ATSUSHI

Photograph feat. Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra Horn Section

EXILE ATSUSHI’s “Photograph” is a song that makes you feel that both the fun days and the tough days are all precious moments of youth.

Released in 2023, this track is a collaboration with the horn section of Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra and was selected as the support song for the 2023 National High School Baseball Championship.

The lyrics depict how the players, striving toward the Koshien stage and ultimately the goal of winning the championship, etch each day into their hearts like photographs.

At a school festival, too, it’s not just the main event—there are many memorable moments in the preparations and the cleanup.

Listening to this song while reflecting on each of those moments will surely move you.

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SAKI

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Love SongGReeeeN

GReeeeN – Love Song

A moving song that gently embraces the journey of life spent side by side and the vow of eternal love.

GReeeeN’s vocals are light yet powerful, and the catchy melody resonates in the heart.

While expressing the pure feeling of finding happiness simply by having the other person by your side—even amid uncertainties and doubts about life’s choices—it portrays a form of love where tears and laughter, joys and sorrows are shared as you walk together.

Released in May 2007, the track was used as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s “Uta Sta!!” and Fuji TV’s “Ken Shimura no Daijoubuda II,” garnering significant attention.

Play this tear-jerking song at a school or cultural festival, and it will etch an even more vivid page of youth into your memories.

Best FriendKiroro

Kiroro ｢Best Friend｣ Official Music Video

Let me introduce a friendship song loved across generations: “Best Friend.” It’s a track released in 2001 by the musical duo Kiroro.

Thanks to its enduring popularity, newly recorded versions have been released since then as well.

The lyrics, written from a first-person perspective, express gratitude to a friend who has offered support up to now.

Another appealing aspect is how it looks back on the days they’ve shared and touches on the fact that their time together will eventually come to an end.

That bittersweet tone makes it an even better fit for school and cultural festivals.

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Someday, these tearsLittle Glee Monster

“Someday These Tears Will” – Little 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.