[Culture and School Festival Songs] A curated selection of popular and hit songs to brighten up your venues and events!
Among the many events in school life, the culture festival is one of the most memorable!
At culture festivals, there are countless moments where music plays a crucial role—whether it’s background music at the venue, songs for band performances, or tracks for dance numbers.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs that are guaranteed to hype up the culture festival, aimed at those running the event as committee members and those performing on stage.
With these picks, your festival production is sure to shine!
If you’re in the middle of choosing songs, be sure to use this as a reference.
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[Culture Festival & School Festival Songs] Carefully Selected Popular and Hit Songs to Brighten Venues and Events! (61–70)
Hello,world!BUMP OF CHICKEN
This is a song by BUMP OF CHICKEN, a four-member rock band known for hits like “Tentai Kansoku.” It was used as the theme song for the anime Blood Blockade Battlefront, so many anime-loving students may be familiar with it.
With its fast-paced sound, just listening to it makes your heart race.
NaiwaHatsuboshi Gakuen
It’s a heart-stirring track that embodies the world of “Gakuen Idolmaster,” which portrays the growth of its idols.
The song serves as the class anthem for the in-game event “Class Showdown: First Star Sports Festival,” energetically depicting both competitive spirit and the strong bonds between classmates.
Created entirely by Saeki youthK—from lyrics to arrangement—its dramatic soundscape greatly deepens your immersion in the story.
It’s the perfect number to play when you want to get fired up before a competition or to rally together with teammates toward a shared goal.
The track was released digitally in September 2025 and was later included on the album “Class Showdown: First Star Sports Festival SONG COLLECTION” in December of the same year.
mismatchedTHE SUPER FRUIT
The song that’s winning strong support from teens as “a guaranteed crowd-pleaser” is Chiguhagu.
It’s by the idol group THE SUPER FRUIT and is also known for going viral on TikTok.
With upbeat lyrics centered on diversity and a poppy sound, it’s sure to lift your spirits.
And speaking of this track, the catchy choreography in the chorus is a major draw, too! Why not pick it as the dance number for your school festival?
danceAdo
A fourth digital-only single from Ado, a singer who began as a vocalist and is hailed as a next-generation diva, drawing attention with every new release.
Selected as the theme song for “Yako Ongaku VocaloP 5min.,” it’s a modern number that, despite its complex structure, spotlights her distinctive vocals.
A dance video by the male idol group VOYZ BOY has also been released, and its thrilling arrangement makes it fun to try dancing to with friends.
Of course, it also works perfectly as background music to energize and enliven cultural and school festivals—a hype-inducing dance tune.
Unfit to be a loverKoresawa
Singer-songwriter Koresawa, known for her signature song “Tabako.” Her music is especially popular among students, making it a great choice to hype up a school festival.
“Koibito Shikkaku” is a heartrending love song that can make you feel as if your heart is being torn just by listening.
Many people will likely relate to the lyrics, so it’s recommended to perform it as a solo acoustic set on stage or sing it as a band.
electric shockYonezu Kenshi
Let’s liven up the venue with a dazzling sound! “Kanden” by the hugely popular singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu is included on his fifth album, STRAY SHEEP, released in 2020.
It drew attention when it was selected as the theme song for the drama MIU404.
The song conveys the importance of fleeting moments and pairs that message with a very cool sound.
With its stylish vibe throughout, it’s great as a dance track for stage events or as BGM for a fashion show, for example.
The Zero Sense10-FEET
10-FEET is a three-piece rock band known for organizing Kyoto Daisakusen, one of Kyoto’s flagship large-scale festivals, and for leading Japan’s loud rock scene with their wide-ranging musicality.
Their 22nd single, Dai Zero Kan, used as the ending theme for the animated film THE FIRST SLAM DUNK, is a track whose aggressive rock sound and memorable melodies stick with you.
Because it’s the theme song to a widely discussed hit, many people already know it, so it should get the crowd going at a school festival.
However, the song demands a high level of tightness from the band, so don’t just focus on individual practice—make sure to put serious effort into full-band rehearsals as well.