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 school cultural festival (41–50)
SignalWANIMA
A single song packed with a passionate message for the school festival that colors a page of youth.
It’s a cheering anthem by WANIMA that brilliantly depicts the drive to move toward the future and the real, everyday struggles we face.
While carrying anxieties about an unseen future, it expresses, through powerful rock sounds, the feelings of young people determined to walk their own path.
Featured on the album “Everybody!!,” the track was also used in a Lotte Ice “Sou” commercial, generating a huge response.
In a special NHK program, the band performed with 1,000 eighteen-year-olds, and the moving stage left a lasting impression on many viewers.
With a sound that unites the entire venue, it’s perfect for club presentations and as a theme song for school festivals.
Friendship songs that hype up the school festival (51–60)
one’s true feelingssumika
A cheering song that stays close to the days of youth and gently wraps the bonds among friends! This is a track by sumika, released in January 2021 as the support song for the All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.
With a refreshing touch, it portrays young people who, even while carrying setbacks and regrets, encourage one another and strive forward together.
Included on the album “AMUSIC” and featured in a TV commercial for Aisin Corporation, this song warmly supports not only students devoted to sports, but everyone who throws themselves wholeheartedly into something—be it a school festival, a club activity, or any passionate pursuit.
futureKobukuro
A heartwarming ballad dedicated to those who live life with all their might.
This gem of a song layers gentle compassion for others with wishes for the future.
Released in December 2015, it was written as the theme song for the film “orange” and was later used as a tie-in track for the anime series as well.
With Kobukuro’s signature powerful harmonies and a melody line that resonates deeply, this piece leaves a lasting impression.
Performed on a school festival stage, it will tenderly color the bonds with dear friends and the memories of student days.
Is youth embarrassing, or is it youth if it’s embarrassing?Ryokushokushakai
An uplifting anthem bursting with dazzling, radiant energy that illuminates every moment of youth! Released by Ryokuoushoku Shakai in July 2024, this song powerfully voices the earnest feelings and passion of young people.
Written as the theme for ABEMA’s original romance show “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita: Summer Vacation 2024,” it’s also drawing attention for its music video featuring a grand collaboration with a 40-piece orchestra.
It’s a track that will resonate in your heart, coloring those irreplaceable moments spent with friends at school festivals and cultural fairs.
to youMONGOL800
This is a signature melodic punk rock song by MONGOL800, bursting with the explosive energy of youth.
Its straightforward message—conveying gratitude through a soulful vocal performance—and its simple yet powerful instrumentation strike listeners directly at the heart.
Featured on the album MESSAGE and used in the detergent “Top” commercial, the song has been covered and cherished by many artists since its release in September 2001.
Further appearances in the 2008 film “Utatama♪” and the 2012 drama “Late Blooming Sunflower” have cemented its status as a timeless classic across generations.
It’s a heartwarming number perfect for singing at the finale of school festivals and events, filled with thanks to those who matter most.
sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)SEKAI NO OWARI
Many of you students are fans of SEKAI NO OWARI, also known as SekaOwa, right? For those people, I recommend the song “Sazanka.” Its lyrics cheer on everyone chasing their dreams, so I’d love for all of you working hard for the school festival to give it a listen.
It’s a beautiful, gently paced track that truly resonates with the heart.
HappinessAI
Although this song is loved as a Christmas tune, it’s of course popular outside the holiday season too! Its sparkling, festive sound is perfect for kicking off a school culture festival.
Don’t you think the chorus, with its theme of smiles, is just right for such an event? It’s a great pick to start a festival filled with everyone’s smiles.
It’s fun to sing together, and the strong, easy-to-follow beat makes it great for dancing as well.
It’s also recommended as BGM for the opening movie.
