[Culture and School Festival Songs] A curated selection of popular and hit songs to brighten up your venues and events!

ultra-strongestNEW!Chou Tokimeki♡Sendenbu

Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu / “Super Strongest” Music Video

How about a sparkling pop tune that sings straight from the heart about overflowing love for your fave? Its upbeat message, wholly devoted to cheering on the people and things you love, has resonated strongly, especially with younger generations.

Featured on the album Tokimeki Rulebook, released in December 2024, this track became a massive hit, with related videos surpassing 300 million views on social media.

It’s a popular song by the idol group Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu, which has sparked an extraordinary movement, including a commemorative event held in June 2025.

Its uptempo, catchy melody is perfect for performing a dance on culture festival or school festival stages.

Dance together cutely and take the venue’s excitement to the absolute max!

So in love I’m gonna perish!NEW!M!LK

M!LK – So in love it’s devastating! (Official Music Video)

A pure-love song by M!LK, a group that captivates fans with a wide range of activities built on classic pop rooted in vocals and dance.

Overflowing feelings of love are portrayed comically and poppily in this energetic track, packed with call-and-response chants and catchy phrases that create a sense of unity at live shows.

Released digitally in October 2025, it drew attention as a glamorous song to close out the group’s 10th anniversary year.

Designed for social media virality, the sound naturally lifts listeners’ spirits.

Its easy-to-join interjections, great groove, and soaring excitement make it perfect for school culture festivals and campus stages.

A heat-packed pop tune highly recommended for students who want to sing along with the whole venue and get fired up.

Naughty SunNEW!ORANGE RANGE

ORANGE RANGE “Ikenai Taiyō” Music Video

A summer tune with a thrilling, fast-paced beat and a poppy melody that instantly sends the crowd’s excitement soaring.

It’s a single released in July 2007 by ORANGE RANGE, a band that delivers a unique sound from Okinawa.

Its recognition is outstanding thanks to being selected as the opening theme for the smash-hit drama “Hanazakari no Kimitachi e ~ Ikemen Paradise ~,” and many people can probably hum along to it.

It was later included on the album “PANIC FANCY,” and has been loved for years.

The energy of this track is perfect for school festivals and cultural festival stages.

With catchy call-and-response parts that create a sense of unity, it’s recommended for anyone who wants everyone to have the best time together.

Why not let the overwhelming power of this song color your irreplaceable youth?

TouchNEW!Inaba Hiroshi

Koshi Inaba / Touch

The theme song of a nationally beloved baseball anime has been reborn with a fiery rock sound.

Keeping the familiar melody intact, the addition of edgy, powerful vocals transforms it into superb pop rock brimming with both the exhilaration and urgency of heading into a decisive matchup.

The original song was a massive hit released in March 1985.

Covered by Koshi Inaba, the vocalist of B’z, it was selected as the Japan domestic Netflix cheering song for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, further stoking the sport’s excitement.

It’s highly recommended not only for sports-themed events at school festivals and cultural fairs, but also for anyone seeking BGM to energize heated class competitions.

IRIS OUTNEW!Yonezu Kenshi

IRIS OUT

Let’s crank up the crowd’s energy with a sound full of exhilarating drive! This piece by singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu was written as the theme song for the animated film Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Reze Arc, set for nationwide release in September 2025.

Its powerful rhythm, evoking intense battles and thrilling twists, and its dramatic structure are captivating.

A passionate anecdote—Yonezu himself reportedly glared at the manga’s pages while composing—has also become a hot topic.

As an aggressive rock number, it’s guaranteed to fire up any venue, whether for a band performance at a school festival or as BGM for a dance routine.

LOVE 2000NEW!tsuru and kame

Tsuru and Kame “LOVE 2000” Official Music Video

This single, released in January 2026 as the theme song for the film “Pure Love: No Compromise!,” is performed by Tsur(u) and Kame, a film-exclusive unit formed by Jutaro Yamanaka and Aloha Takamatsu.

Boldly covering a classic J-pop hit from 2000, it builds a pop, over-the-top world that matches the movie’s theme of dual faces—front and back.

Its up-tempo, driving beat and irresistibly catchy chorus will make you want to start dancing, making it perfect for showcasing choreography on a culture festival or school festival stage! Dress flashily in all-pink outfits, and the excitement in the venue is sure to hit its peak.

Why not learn the choreography with your friends and make the best memories?

StaRtMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – StaRt

A captivating track featuring an up-tempo, high-energy pop-rock sound and a powerful message that encourages taking a bold new step.

Released from the major debut mini-album “Variety” in July 2015, this song was featured in a Kao Merit commercial and used as the theme for Fuji TV’s “Cho Hamarru! Bakusho Character Parade,” significantly boosting Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s recognition.

The vocals, expressing a hopeful and positive spirit, blend beautifully with the light, breezy melody.

Perfect for kicking off a school festival or as background music to cheer on club activities! Listen to this song at the moment you and your friends begin a new challenge, and it will surely fill you with courage.