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

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Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.

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.

[Culture Festival & School Festival Songs] A curated selection of popular tunes and hit songs to brighten up venues and events! (141–150)

We againSG

Us, Again – SG (Official Lyric Video)

We againSG

From lyrics that gently depict nostalgic scenes—like intersections, the way home, and rain-soaked memories—you can feel the strength of accepting a parting with a loved one as a passing point and walking forward, believing you’ll meet again.

SG’s gentle voice and crystal-clear delivery beautifully capture both the loneliness of farewell and the hope for the future.

Released in April 2021, the song was also featured from November 2024 in CalorieMate’s exam-season support commercial.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you face a farewell at a life milestone or when you’re hoping to reunite.

Resonating with students who repeatedly experience meetings and partings at each turning point, this work is a perfect choice to perform at a school festival.

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THE BALLERSSixTONES

SixTONES – THE BALLERS [YouTube ver.]

THE BALLERSSixTONES

A high-energy cheer song that brilliantly fuses the heat of youth with the dynamism of sports! A track included on the album “GOLD,” released in January 2025, has been chosen as the official theme song for the B.League basketball 2024–25 season.

As SixTONES’ first sports song, it strikingly portrays overcoming adversity and fighting with all your might as a team toward a shared goal.

The spirit of never giving up and the hunger for victory resonate alongside an exhilarating, upbeat sound.

Also recommended as BGM for school festivals and for dance performances!

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slow…Snow Man

Snow Man「slow…」Music Video

slow…Snow Man

An impressive track that fuses a fantastical worldview with a refined R&B rhythm.

The lyrics, depicting someone confronting their reflection in the mirror while searching for pride and identity, resonate deeply as a story of self-discovery.

Featured on the album “i DO ME,” released in May 2023, it also received a music video on YouTube in April of the same year.

It’s a recommended dance number for those unsure what to choose for a cultural or school festival performance.

Dance it as a group and you’re sure to captivate the audience!

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[Culture Festival & School Festival Songs] Carefully selected popular and hit songs that light up venues and events! (151–160)

Be kind to othersTHE BLUE HEARTS

Hito ni Yasashiku – The Blue Hearts (Be Kind to People)

Be kind to othersTHE BLUE HEARTS

This is a powerful anthem that resonates most when facing hardship and setbacks.

A straight-from-the-heart cheer is delivered in a powerhouse vocal that feels like it’s leaping from the mic.

While acknowledging the reality that kindness alone isn’t enough to love someone, it carefully depicts the genuine compassion that arises from that truth.

This signature piece of THE BLUE HEARTS was born in February 1987 as an independently produced single.

In 2002, it was also used as an insert song for a Fuji TV drama, moving many listeners.

Play it on a school festival stage, and the entire venue will surely unite in a shared spirit of “Hang in there.” With its driving sound, it’s a song that will set the hearts of your bandmates and audience ablaze.

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SignalWANIMA

WANIMA “Signal” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

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.

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UNDEADYOASOBI

UNDEAD / YOASOBI Tried Dancing [RAB ESPICE]

UNDEADYOASOBI

A powerful EDM track that sings of the strength to live and the hope that drives us.

With the theme of fully embracing the present without being bound by the past or the future, its robust yet delicate vocals blend perfectly with a rapidly unfolding soundscape.

Released in July 2024, the song was produced based on an original novel written by Nisioisin and was chosen as the theme song for the anime “Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season.” Brimming with forward-looking energy and dynamism, it’s a sure-fire crowd-pleaser that will captivate listeners.

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I love youback number

back number – I Love You

I love youback number

A heartwarming love song that begins with the scene of fallen leaves swirling in a park.

Conveying the feelings of thinking about someone through its melody and lyrics, the piece overflows with a pure desire to make the other person happy.

Released in October 2022, it was written as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Maiagare!” and drew attention as back number’s first theme song for an asadora.

Filled with tenderness that stays close to the feelings of someone in love, this work will gently seep into the hearts of high school students harboring a faint crush.

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