[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] A curated selection of popular and hit songs to brighten up venues and events! (41–50)
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A great recommendation for those looking for songs that girls can sing at events like singing contests is “us” by milet.
This song was used as the theme song for the Nippon TV drama “Gisou Furin” (Fake Affair), and it’s popular across a wide range of age groups.
Since school festivals and cultural festivals bring together not only students but people of all ages—from children to adults—this kind of song is a perfect fit.
Rose of PassionTHE BLUE HEARTS
One band that’s a must for any light music club is THE BLUE HEARTS! Even though their peak was in the late 1980s, they’re still hugely popular today, and many people have probably played their songs in school bands.
Among them, “Jounetsu no Bara,” released in 1990, was their first single to hit No.
1 on the Oricon charts, and it’s a high-energy punk rock track.
In high school baseball, brass bands often play it as a cheering song.
Its simple instrumentation makes it perfect for band performances!
Sing Out！Nogizaka 46
It starts with powerful claps and features graceful, feminine choreography! How about considering it as a candidate when your group of girls performs a dance cover? If some members say they’re not comfortable with intense, street-style moves, mastering the choreography and doing a clean dance cover will look better on stage! Even those who aren’t used to dancing can give it a try!
flying boatKing Gnu
A lot of people are probably looking for cool rock songs.
For you, I recommend King Gnu’s “Hikoutei.” Its sound is almost like Western music, so it’s sure to liven up a school festival as background music.
It’s a versatile track you can use in many situations—show off your vocal chops on a karaoke stage or deliver a cool performance with a band on stage.
Crazy F-R-E-S-H BeatSnow Man
Snow Man, a Johnny’s group that debuted in 2020.
Their track “Crazy F-R-E-S-H Beat” features an easy-to-groove-to, cool sound that incorporates bounce, a subgenre of EDM, along with sharp, punchy rap! It’s a style that differs from past Johnny’s idols, and it feels like they’re only going to get more buzz from here.
This song is definitely recommended as a dance track! If you dance to this one, the crowd is sure to go wild!
You don’t have to put on a brave face until dawn.Nogizaka 46
Idol songs are also popular at school festivals, right? I bet many people are thinking about singing or dancing to Nogizaka46, one of the most popular idol groups.
If you’re looking for a Nogizaka46 song, I recommend Yoake Made Tsuyogaranakute mo Ii (You Don’t Have to Pretend to Be Strong Until Dawn).
It has a youthful vibe that’s perfect for school festivals, so it’s sure to shine on stage!
Philosophy[Alexandros]
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[Alexandros] is a rock band wildly popular especially among younger generations.
You’ve probably heard their songs in lots of places, like commercials and movie theme songs! “Philosophy” was created for the 18 Festival and was reportedly made based on numerous videos submitted by 18-year-olds.
The lyrics acknowledge a heart that feels like it might weaken, and, after accepting that, offer strong encouragement.
It’s a track that looks cool performed with band instrumentation and a chorus, just like the original.