A friendship song that fires up the culture festival/school festival
Many students look forward to the annual cultural and school festivals! There are all kinds of events like food stalls, exhibits, and volunteer performances! In the midst of all that, you probably spend lots of time preparing for the festival and practicing your performance with your close friends, right? In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of friendship-themed songs that are perfect for cultural and school festivals! They’re great for band performances, dance routines, festival theme songs, or even background music for videos! Find the perfect track to color your wonderful memories with your dear friends.
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Friendship songs that hype up the crowd at school culture festivals (71–80)
Koto no HaM!LK
It’s a heartwarming message song that weaves a page of youth.
Created by M!LK, it’s included on the album “Jewel,” released in June 2023.
It sings about the precious friends met along the journey toward one’s dreams.
It carries the wish to stay connected even after graduating from school.
Give it a listen to create memories for your culture festival or school festival—it’s sure to be a wonderful track that nurtures friendship.
Friends star chartOCHA NORMA
A heartwarming message song that likens the bonds of friendship to constellations.
Performed by OCHA NORMA, it sings of cherished friends who remain connected no matter the distance.
Released in September 2024 as their fourth single, the track stands out with its pop sound and lyrics that map friendship like a celestial chart.
Hum it with your friends and it might make preparing for your school or cultural festival even more fun.
telepathyORANGE RANGE
Have you ever had the experience where you and a close friend were thinking the exact same thing without saying a word? That’s exactly what we call telepathy, and this song sings about that precious bond.
No matter how far apart you are, your feelings connect and reach each other—the message really warms your heart, doesn’t it? Although it was released in 2004, it’s still loved as one of their signature songs.
I’m sure it would really hype up a school culture festival or campus festival performance!
Friendship Songs That Hype Up School Culture Festivals (81–90)
ReunionRADWIMPS
Among RADWIMPS’ songs, which span a wide range of themes from love songs to socially conscious tracks, Reunion shines a spotlight on friendship.
It’s a song included on their 2013 album X to O to Tsumi to (X and O and Sin).
It features a friend bound by a fated, inseparable connection—so close that they’ve even forgotten how they first met and what the word “friend” means.
Even if you’re apart and haven’t seen each other for a long time, the kind of friend you can instantly return to normal with upon reunion is precious.
Reunion reaffirms that—it’s the ultimate friendship song.
Blue SpringRADWIMPS
This is “Aoi Haru,” a song released in 2003 by RADWIMPS, a four-member rock band that began their activities in 2001.
Many students will likely relate to the lyrics that capture the heart of youth in full swing.
In school life, you naturally spend a lot of time with friends.
This song is filled with gratitude for meeting those friends.
It’s perfect for livening up cultural and school festivals while expressing your appreciation to your friends.
Be sure to listen to it together with them.
A Song for a FriendSonar Pocket
Even if you graduate and end up far away from your friends, the memories of the school festival will last a lifetime.
This is a message song filled with cheers for friends who are far away.
Created by the Aichi-born music group Sonar Pocket, it was released in 2009 as their third single.
Carried by a refreshing band sound, it conveys a straightforward sentiment.
The words “No matter what happens, we’ll always be connected” are sure to resonate in your and your friends’ hearts.
At least this / Just this (one thing)WANIMA
This is “Kore Dake wa,” a 2017 song by WANIMA, a three-piece rock band from Kumamoto.
The lyrics were written by the vocalist, KENTA.
It can be described as a pep song for friends striving toward their goals.
School festivals and cultural festivals, and working together to create something as a group, aren’t always just fun—there can be worries and tough moments too.
But you can feel how wonderful it is to tackle something by joining forces with everyone.
It’s a highly recommended track that encourages you to keep going.