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A wonderful, moving song

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!

Emotional songs that light up school festivals—moving tunes that leave a lasting memory (11–20)

lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Lilac” Official Music Video
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE

“Lilac” is a song that carefully portrays the instability of adolescence and the process of growing up.

It drew a huge response right after its release and was chosen as the opening theme for “Oblivion Battery.” The sense of loss you feel at life’s turning points, and the hope you hold for the future—Mrs.’s music, which stays close to such complex emotions, is perfect for scenes like school festivals and cultural festivals.

It’s an anthem-like track that colors the memories of a special day.

Be sure to listen to it with your closest friends!

together; along with; bothWANIMA

WANIMA – Together (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
together; along with; bothWANIMA

WANIMA is a three-piece rock band that continues to lead the current melodic hardcore scene from the front lines.

Their song Tomoni, included on their second single JUICE UP!! and their second album Everybody!!, was featured in a commercial for NIVEA Kao’s 8×4 Body Fresh.

Its youth-charged lyrics make it an obvious choice as a graduation-song staple and a perfect fit for student festivals.

With its breakneck arrangement, it’s a heart-stirring rock tune guaranteed to fire up the crowd on a culture-fest stage.

Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)Vaundy

A track included on Vaundy’s “replica,” originally featured on the 2020 album “strobo,” has been re-recorded with a new arrangement.

Its lyrics leave a strong impression by probing the essence of one’s own existence and that of others.

They capture a complex feeling that, while everyone is authentic, we also seem like imitations in some way—resonating deeply with listeners.

It can be called an evolved version of a classic that has elicited widespread empathy, even prompting sing-alongs at live shows.

The lyrics, which make you want to look back on memories with lovers or friends, are perfect for school culture festivals and campus festivals that mark a page of youth.

Play it as background music for a stage performance or dance, and it’s sure to etch unfading memories.

DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE "Darling" Official Music Video
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE

An uplifting anthem that gently stays by your side and gives you a push forward, dedicated to everyone who feels anxiety and uncertainty in their youth.

Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s signature emotional, catchy melody and strongly affirmative lyrics that boost self-esteem will resonate in your heart.

Released in January 2025, this song was written for NHK General’s special program “Mrs.

GREEN APPLE 18 Festival,” and featured a special performance with 1,000 members of the 18-year-old generation.

It’s a track to listen to when you feel like you’re losing your sense of self or want a chance to face your true self.

Sing it with your friends on a school festival stage, and it will surely become an unforgettable memory.

Let’s give it a tryWANIMA

“I’ll give you the courage to move forward!” This warm message resonates in this uplifting anthem.

Set to a bright and refreshing melody, it carries a positive spirit that says we can overcome difficulties together.

WANIMA’s powerful performance and the lyrics that gently nudge you to face forward are truly compelling.

Airing from January 2017 in au’s Santarō series commercials and included on the album “Everybody!!,” this song is a fantastic choice for school events—band performances at culture festivals or live shows, choir, sports days—any moment where you take on a challenge with friends and unite as one.

Sing it together and get fired up—it’s sure to become an unforgettable memory!

OrangeSPYAIR

SPYAIR “Orange” Music Video (Theme Song for Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle: The Movie)
OrangeSPYAIR

A rousing anthem of youth that seeps into the heart with tenderness and poignancy, like a sunset melting into the horizon! This is a song by SPYAIR, released in February 2024 as the theme for the film Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle.

It expresses the bitterness and pain experienced amid friendship, dreams, and growth by likening them to the tang of a sweet-and-sour orange.

While carrying anxieties about the future, it’s infused with a resolute will to give someone a push forward and keep facing ahead oneself.

It’s the perfect track for moments when you want to cherish precious time with your teammates and renew your resolve to step onto the next stage.

Uplifting, moving songs that hype up school culture festivals. Heart-touching tracks that will be etched into your memories (21–30)

Be blueNEW!Penthouse

Penthouse – Be Blue [Official Music Video]
Be blueNEW!Penthouse

This song, created by the band Penthouse—garnering attention for their unique “city soul” style—powerfully propels those setting off on new journeys or reaching pivotal milestones.

Released in February 2026, it was selected as the broadcast theme for the 6th National Intercollegiate Mixed-Gender Ekiden Relay.

Its refined sound blends with the driving energy of rock, and the impassioned twin vocals strike straight at the heart.

Regardless of the outcome, it carries a message affirming the value of continuing to challenge oneself in the present, bringing listeners to tears.

It’s a moving number we hope everyone will listen to together—at the finale or the after-party—as the culmination of the days spent racing alongside friends to prepare for the school or cultural festival.