[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 that brighten up venues and events! (71–80)
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
If you’ve just joined the light music club and aren’t confident in your playing yet, I recommend “Memeshikute” by Golden Bomber! Golden Bomber is a visual kei air band formed in 2004, and “Memeshikute,” released in 2009, is their signature song.
It became a hot topic thanks to its catchy chorus and their distinctive look.
Since Golden Bomber is an air band, even if you can’t actually play, as long as you can pretend to play and do some simple dance moves, you can still shine on stage!
One Night CarnivalKishidan
A six-member rock band, Kishidan, who call their style “Yank Rock,” fusing a striking, bad-boy look reminiscent of 1980s delinquents with punk rock, and who command a truly unique presence in today’s J-pop scene.
This is their debut single, and it’s also known as the song that brought the name Kishidan to a wide audience.
With its catchy melody and performance that are famous across generations, it’s guaranteed to hype up any stage at school or cultural festivals.
Whether performed by a band or as a dance number, it’s an upbeat track that transcends eras and energizes any event.
IN THE SUMMERarashi
How about dancing to a refreshing EDM track that captures the feeling of summer? It’s a song by the nationally beloved idol group Arashi, released as a digital single in 2020.
The lyrics are primarily in English and express straightforward, unwavering love, which, combined with the exhilarating sound, creates a pleasant, easy-listening atmosphere.
The tempo itself is on the relaxed side, so even beginners should find it easy to groove to.
If you want to excite the crowd at a stage event, this is the song for you.
[Culture Festival & School Festival Songs] A curated selection of popular and hit songs to light up your venues and events! (81–90)
Run, SAKAMOTOVaundy
A song with a powerful rock sound and dynamic development, written specifically as the opening theme for the TV anime SAKAMOTO DAYS.
The melody woven by Vaundy and the lyrics expressing a strong drive to move forward brilliantly capture the way of life of the protagonist, Taro Sakamoto.
Released in January 2025, this track is perfect for moments when you want to unite everyone’s feelings—such as a school festival opening or a sports day entrance march.
Its exhilarating sound and empowering message are sure to elevate the atmosphere of any event.
Horse and deerYonezu Kenshi
Kenshi Yonezu, who has now become one of Japan’s most popular national artists, released “Uma to Shika” in 2019, which was chosen as the theme song for the rugby-themed drama “No Side Game.” Cultural festivals are all about a youthful mood, which overlaps with the image of rugby in some ways.
It’s also a great choice for background music when singing or dancing.
Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard’s wifeLE SSERAFIM
An up-tempo track that celebrates self-affirmation and freedom.
Drawing on female figures from old tales like Eve and Psyche, it expresses the strength to break taboos.
Released in May 2023 as part of the first album UNFORGIVEN, it reached No.
2 on the charts in Korea and also ranked on the Billboard Global 200 and Oricon.
It became a hot topic on TikTok, with many artists posting dance challenge videos.
With punchy lyrics and a catchy melody, it’s guaranteed to hype up the crowd if you dance to it on a school festival stage! Definitely give it a try.
familieMrs. GREEN APPLE
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s new song celebrates the bonds we share with family and loved ones.
With a refreshing melody and a powerful beat, it balances comfort with emotional depth.
Released as a digital single in August 2024, it’s also featured in the commercial for Honda’s new FREED.
As the finale to five consecutive monthly releases, this track showcases the band’s musical evolution.
A music video is also slated for release, building excitement on the visual front.
It’s perfect as background music for school festivals or for band performances, and it’s highly recommended for moments when you want to feel connected to family and friends.