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

Happy Order?imase

【imase】Happy Order?（MV）

A song by imase that drew attention through a tie-up with McDonald’s.

It vividly portrays everyday part-time job experiences while finding the small happiness hidden within, leaving a strong impression.

The lyrics, which weave together the hardships and fun of part-time work, are likely to resonate with many students.

Released digitally on April 1, 2024, the track features a poppy, catchy sound.

It’s perfect as background music for preparing for a school festival or for the day itself.

Highly recommended for busy high school students as a song that helps you rediscover the sparkle in everyday life.

The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell

The Story You Don't Know ☆ Supercell

This piece is perfect for bands with members who can play piano or keyboard! Chosen as the ending theme for the anime Bakemonogatari, it remains hugely popular as an anime song even today.

The lyrics, which depict a delicate love story and youthful moments, make it a great fit for school festivals.

Above all, the biggest appeal of this song is its catchy melody line! Have a confident vocalist sing it and get the whole venue pumped up!

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LET’S GOwill.i.am, J Balvin

will.i.am, J Balvin – LET’S GO (Official Music Video)

This is a dance track defined by its energetic, positive message.

It blends Latin-style rhythms with house elements, making it perfect for livening up a school festival stage! Featuring a powerful rap from J Balvin fused with vocals by will.i.am, the track was released in October 2023.

It’s surprisingly danceable for a song themed around F1, with an irresistibly catchy melody.

This marks will.i.am’s first solo single in about 10 years.

It could make for a cool booth vibe as background music at a school festival—and of course, it’s also great for hyping up the stage with a dance performance!

Our JourneyKaneyori Masaru

Kaneyori Masaru [Our Journey] Music Video

Kaneyori Masaru’s new song is a refreshing number packed with the brilliance of youth! The lyrics, which capture sparkly everyday moments and relationships with loved ones, really resonate.

It’s included on the mini-album “Namiutsu Kokoro o Mochinagara,” released in February 2024, and was also selected as the theme song for the drama “Houkago Teibou Nisshi.” Perfect as BGM for cultural and school festivals! Highly recommended if you want to make memories with friends or enjoy new encounters.

With its cute vocals and pop melody, it’s sure to bring smiles to the entire venue!

Happy New DayKaneyori Masaru

Kaneyori Masaru [Happy New Day] Music Video

Kaneyori Masaru’s song is pop-rock packed with the radiance of youth! It’s a rousing anthem that gives you the courage to face forward and live, guaranteed to light up any school festival.

Released in April 2024, this track is available exclusively via digital distribution from Victor Entertainment.

The music video is directed by Masakazu Fukatsu, who previously teamed up on “I was.” Following the February 2024 mini-album ‘Namiutsu Kokoro o Mochinagara’ (With a Rippled Heart), this is a standout release.

A track that will resonate with girls in their late teens to twenties.

Sing it on a school festival stage and you’re sure to feel the whole venue come together!

possibilitySambomasutā

Sambomaster “Possibility”

It’s a number packed with messages of hope for the future and self-fulfillment.

Released in May 2015, it was also used as the theme song for the film “Biri Gyaru” (Flying Colors).

It’s included on the album “Sambomaster to Kimi.” The lyrics, filled with a passionate cheer to believe in your own potential and keep moving forward, really resonate.

It’s a song that makes you want to keep striving toward your dreams without giving up, even when you face difficulties.

Perfect for performing onstage at school or cultural festivals.

How about singing it with your friends and adding a bright page to your youth?

Gather round! Party people!Yabai T-shatsu Yasan

Yabai T-Shirts Yasan – “Gather Around! Party People” Music Video [Major Version]

The signature song by Yabai T-Shirts Yasan, which humorously portrays party culture and the club scene, stands out for its unique blend of melodic punk and EDM.

While comically capturing the behavior of party people, it also speaks for those who don’t feel at home at drinking parties or clubs, carrying a message with two sides.

Released in November 2016 as their major-label debut, this track has become a live staple, loved for its call-and-response excitement.

It’s the perfect party song for large gatherings—sports days, dance performances, school festivals—making everyone who listens break into a smile.