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 festival (51–60)
The Day I Became a JewelBUMP OF CHICKEN

It’s a song used in a Calpis Water commercial and one of BUMP OF CHICKEN’s signature tracks.
It tells us that the time spent with friends sparkled like gemstones, and as a song that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, it’s a friendship anthem that livens up school festivals and cultural festivals.
The world is smiling at you.Little Glee Monster

Little Glee Monster’s “Sekai wa Anata ni Waraikakete Iru” is also a great choice for a school festival.
The song’s sparkling melody and uplifting lyrics are striking, and it fills the entire venue with a bright mood.
It’s perfect not only for performing as a group, but also as a theme song thanks to its wonderful message.
It’s sure to help create an unforgettable day.
Youth PhotographLittle Glee Monster

When you think of cultural festivals or school festivals, the image that comes to mind is definitely student youth.
A perfect opening song that fits that image is Little Glee Monster’s “Seishun Photograph.” Its lyrics that capture the feeling of youth and its bright sound go perfectly together, so I think it would be easy for festival-goers to enjoy.
SiriusMr.forute

People who like to stand out, people who thrive behind the scenes, people who enjoy preparing things together, people who pour themselves into making things—cultural festivals and school festivals are created by all kinds of people coming together.
Surely everyone approached them feeling like this song.
It’s a track by the rock band Mr.
Forte, released digitally in 2021.
The fresh, radiant band sound pairs perfectly with the lyrics, which say, “Let’s go where we want to go.” Listening to it might even make you want to throw an arm around the person next to you.
Friendship songs that hype up the vibes at school festivals and cultural festivals (61–70)
FriendsREBECCA

It’s the theme song for the drama “Lipstick” and one of Rebecca’s signature tracks.
Loved by a wide range of generations, it became a long-running hit and is a nostalgic friendship song for adults.
It’s also easy for kids hearing it for the first time to get into, so it’s a great song to liven up school and cultural festivals.
Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO

Many people are probably looking for girls’ band songs that get the crowd going at school festivals.
For you, I recommend SHISHAMO’s “Ashita mo” (“Tomorrow, Too”).
Its bright, refreshing sound is perfect for a school festival and seems to fit any scene.
It’s great not only as background music for dance performances, but also for a band stage where the brass band and the light music club collaborate.
earnest desireSUPER BEAVER

A catchy set of lyrics and an exhilarating melody make this the perfect song to color your school festival memories.
It’s included on the album “Ongaku,” released in February 2024.
Singing about the importance of human connection and smiles, this piece shines with the passionate emotional expression that is uniquely SUPER BEAVER.
With its live, energetic sound and heart-stirring message, it’s sure to amp up any cultural or school festival.
Versatile enough for exhibits, food stalls, and stage performances alike, this is a go-to track for many situations.
In the moments that etch a page of youth, it will surely be a reliable ally.



