[Uplifting Songs] A curated selection of popular and latest tracks to energize your school cultural festivals!
Culture festivals and school festivals packed full of youthful energy.
Many students probably look forward to this once-a-year celebration, don’t they?
When you think of culture or school festivals, there are so many moments where music energizes the venue—band performances, dance routines, theme songs, and more.
If possible, you’ll want to choose upbeat tracks that lift the spirits of everyone who hears them.
In this article, we’ll introduce lively songs recommended for culture and school festivals.
We’ve picked out plenty of must-hear hits—from buzzworthy rock bands to dance-vocal groups—so be sure to use this as a reference!
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[Energizing Songs] Carefully selected popular and latest tracks to liven up cultural and school festivals! (61–70)
ImaginationSPYAIR
At a lively, high-energy school festival, the upbeat anthem that ignites the audience is “Imagination.” Its bright, powerful melody is perfect for unleashing energy across all kinds of performances, stirring passion in everyone who listens.
With catchy riffs and relatable lyrics, it has everything you need to color a day you’ll never forget.
Let this song, which lifts students’ spirits, help you enjoy the best day to the fullest.
Whether it’s a band performance that brings power to the stage or a dance routine at a culture or school festival, “Imagination” is highly recommended.
Rose of PassionTHE BLUE HEARTS
This is one of the signature songs by THE BLUE HEARTS, the legendary punk rock band that was active in the early 1990s.
It was also used as the theme song for the school-set TV drama “High School Graffiti 2,” and it gives the impression of capturing the momentum of youth.
A distinctive feature of the song is that the chorus appears only once, near the end, which makes it feel like it stores up energy and then explodes at the finish.
It’s a track that strongly conveys hope for the future, as if building experience and nurturing the growth of the heart.
loveHoshino Gen
This is the song that was used as the theme for the drama “We Married as a Job” (Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu).
The “Koi Dance,” which you dance along to the song, was a big hit too, right? Its bright, stylish sound will lift your spirits just by listening.
I recommend trying the dance together with everyone, too!
Check it out!Gotō Maki feat. Hanamura Sōta (Da-iCE)
A cross-generational collaboration has produced an irresistibly poppy dance tune! This track, created by Maki Goto and Sota Hanamura of Da-iCE, was released in June 2025.
Centered on the theme of male–female friendship—distinct from romance—producer Sota Hanamura spotlights a new side of Maki Goto’s charm.
Celebrating her 25th debut anniversary in 2024, her effervescent vocals and the duo’s perfectly synchronized choreography are must-see.
With its catchy sound, this song is perfect for amping up summer drives and barbecues.
The moment you listen, your body will start moving—it’s the ultimate summer anthem.
Love & JoyHatsuboshi Gakuen
A dazzling dance number that gives you the courage to take your next step.
It’s a track from First Star Academy in the idol training game “Gakuen Idolmaster,” released in June 2025.
The song ties into the key in-game scenario “STEP3,” dramatically portraying a certain character’s comeback and challenge.
Its energetic sound will surely give you a strong push forward as you strive toward your goals.
StarmineDa-iCE
A massive hit number that represents Da-iCE in 2022, like a grand firework coloring the night sky.
The lyrics, filled with a strong will to keep trying not just once but over and over, could truly be called an anthem for life! The sound is bursting with festival-like exhilaration that makes its huge popularity on TikTok totally understandable—it’s fantastic! Released in August 2022, the song won the Excellence Award at the 64th Japan Record Awards.
The dynamic choreography by s**t kingz’s Shoji is full of life, and dancing it with your friends is sure to deepen your bond!
Whimsical Romanticikimonogakari
A happy tune by Ikimono-gakari that sings about the sweet-and-sour feelings of a girl who can’t be honest with the one she likes! Beneath her bold attitude, the protagonist is actually dying to see them, and that feeling comes through on an upbeat, bursting sound.
Released in December 2008, this track was used as the theme song for the drama “Celeb to Binbō Tarō” and is included on the classic album “My song Your song.” The cute choreography seen in the music video became a live-show staple, too! Around 2025, its fun spread to many people through social media.
When everyone copies the dance together, it creates a sense of unity in the venue and the excitement goes through the roof!