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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.
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[Energetic Songs] A curated selection of popular and latest tracks to liven up your school culture festival! (1–10)
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.
OrangeSPYAIR
SPYAIR’s “Orange” is a memorable track featuring a heartwarming message and moving melody that depict parting and the hope of reunion.
Chosen as the theme song for Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle: The Movie, it’s included on their first EP in about three years, Orange.
It also highlights the vocals of their new singer, YOSUKE.
Perfect for a page of youth racing toward dreams and hopes, it’s an ideal pick for a school cultural festival or campus festival theme song.
The Zero Sense10-FEET
“The Sixth Sense” by 10-FEET, a three-piece rock band based in Kyoto, is a track defined by its powerful guitar sound.
The song drew major attention after being selected as the ending theme for the film THE FIRST SLAM DUNK, released in December 2022, and it was extensively featured on television and other media.
With its uptempo feel, it’s guaranteed to energize not only band performances but also as a theme song or background music.
Fanfaresumika
An uplifting anthem that strikes a chord with its driving melody and bright lyrics! It’s a song that encourages a brave first step—from darkness into light, breaking out of your shell.
The invigorating sound alone gives you energy, and the storytelling—accepting your own weaknesses while stepping into a new world—is memorable.
This refreshing track, woven by sumika’s band sound, was released as a double A-side single in August 2018 and also drew attention as the opening theme for the animated film “I Want to Eat Your Pancreas.” It’s perfect for school festival dances, choirs, or band performances, and is sure to gently embrace the entire venue!
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A gem of a song that captures a farewell and the hope that lingers deep in the heart.
Featured on CreepHyp’s album “Nakitakunaru Hodo Ureshii Hibi ni,” released in September 2018, it also drew attention as the campaign song for FM802 and TSUTAYA.
Set against a springtime scene of fluttering cherry blossoms, it portrays the resolve to move forward into the future while accepting a goodbye to someone dear, expressed through an emotional melody and Seikai Ozaki’s distinctive vocals.
Evoking the fragility and beauty of youth, this track is a powerful cheer song that gently gives you a push—perfect for school and cultural festivals.
Is youth embarrassing, or is it youth if it’s embarrassing?Ryokushokushakai
A rousing youth anthem with a lively melody and exhilarating drive! This song by Ryokuoushoku Shakai was released in July 2024 as the theme for an ABEMA dating show.
It conveys the anxieties and longings of adolescence, as well as the radiance of those who give their all, through powerful vocals and a grand arrangement featuring a 40-piece orchestra.
Included on the album “Channel U,” it has been performed on numerous music programs since its premiere at Sukima Fes.
Perfect for school festivals, class performances, and club recitals—any moment when you pour your heart into something with friends.
It’s a song that gently supports young people who are doing their utmost to seize the “now-or-never” moments.
THE BALLERSSixTONES
A high-energy cheer song that brilliantly fuses the heat of youth with the dynamism of sports! A track included on the album “GOLD,” released in January 2025, has been chosen as the official theme song for the B.League basketball 2024–25 season.
As SixTONES’ first sports song, it strikingly portrays overcoming adversity and fighting with all your might as a team toward a shared goal.
The spirit of never giving up and the hunger for victory resonate alongside an exhilarating, upbeat sound.
Also recommended as BGM for school festivals and for dance performances!