[Uplifting Songs] A curated selection of popular and latest tracks to energize your school cultural festivals!

GOATNumber_i

Number_i – GOAT (Official Music Video)

The debut single “GOAT” is an ambitious work packed with Number_i’s charm, taking on hip-hop.

Bearing a title formed from the initials of “Greatest of All Time,” it conveys their strong will as artists to keep surpassing their own best.

Released worldwide simultaneously in 2024, the music video was directed by Yuichi Kodama.

Among fans, there’s growing support for the song’s creative direction.

If you’re performing a dance at a school or campus festival, be sure to try using this track!

Check it out!Gotō Maki feat. Hanamura Sōta (Da-iCE)

Maki Goto feat. Sota Hanamura (Da-iCE) / “Check It Out” Music Video

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

Hatsuboshi Academy “Love & Joy” Official Music Video (HATSUBOSHI GAKUEN – Love & Joy)

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

Da-iCE / “Star Mine” Music Video

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

Ikimonogakari “Kimagure Romantic” [“Ikimonogakari no Minasan, Konnitsua!! 2024 ~You! Me! Everyone! Let’s Sing SHOW!!~ Yokohama Nijumaru Performance”]

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!

Cannot stop the queue!CUTIE STREET

[MV] CUTIE STREET "Can't Stop at the Queue!"

This high-energy pop tune, bursting with a sense of speed, grabs listeners’ hearts in an instant! It’s a CUTIE STREET track released in May 2025.

In July, it was also put out as a double A-side single CD together with “Chikyuu Makeup Keikaku.” The song made its debut at their first one-man live in Osaka in March, accompanied by the members’ deadpan para-para dance, which became a hot topic.

With the pedal to the metal, the lyrics carry an impressively positive message.

It’s perfect for anyone who wants a boost to power through each day or needs a push to take on something new.

Double Double FIGHT!CANDY TUNE

[MV] CANDY TUNE “Bai Bai FIGHT!”

This is a CANDY TUNE song released in April 2024, filled with positive vibes and energetic sound as a cheering anthem.

The lyrics, carried by the melody, convey the importance of caring for and loving others, as well as the strength to push forward toward your goals.

What stands out in this work is the upbeat rhythm that’s fun to enjoy with dance, and the vocal parts that highlight each member’s individuality.

On TikTok, a unique dance where the members line up in a single vertical file and pop out to the sides drew attention and took the top spot on the charts.

Riding that momentum, their commemorative tour across Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka included two additional days at Makuhari Event Hall.

It’s a song that resonates with the younger generation who enjoy social media and with everyone who strives hard every day.