[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!
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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)
DEJAVUAAA
A song by the co-ed performance group AAA, which, despite going on hiatus in 2021, is still eagerly anticipated to return by its devoted fans.
It’s the lead track from their 12th album, COLOR A LIFE, and was featured in a commercial for d Hits powered by RecoChoku.
With catchy choreography that highlights the “V” in the title and plenty of simple dance moves that beginners can pick up with practice, it’s a great choice for culture festivals and school events.
It’s a high-energy dance tune that will boost your excitement—perfect for dancing together with friends.
[Cultural Festival & School Festival Songs] A handpicked selection of popular and hit songs that light up venues and events! (51–60)
Rat-tat-tatSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
When it comes to Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS, their dance always becomes a hot topic! This song is also perfect for dancing.
Above all, the chorus is so catchy and upbeat it’s bound to get stuck in your head, and there’s no way it won’t hype things up! In the music video, they wear striking white-rimmed sunglasses—try dancing in various outfits to match that vibe! The choreography in the chorus is especially memorable, so if you get a large group to perform it in sync, it’ll make for a really impressive stage.
RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
This is the fifth single by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, a four-piece rock band that enjoys immense popularity on the live circuit thanks to their modern, straightforward rock sound and unpretentious lyrics.
The track was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Fullmetal Alchemist and became a massive hit that brought the band widespread recognition.
Its simple yet driving arrangement makes it a joy to play as a band, and it’s sure to fire up students who are likely watching the anime in real time.
With its hefty, hard-hitting rock sound that pumps up the energy, it’s a recommended rock tune for stages at school festivals and cultural festivals.
water lily blossomShonan no Kaze
This song, “Suirenka,” is a quintessential summer track and also one of Shonan no Kaze’s signature numbers.
It’s a staple at summer festivals, where you’ll see the entire audience whipping towels over their heads—a scene that sends the energy through the roof.
Released in 2007 as Shonan no Kaze’s sixth single, it’s a summer tune, but it would also be great for getting everyone hyped together at a school festival.
It’s the kind of number that makes everyone’s bodies start moving on their own.
NautilusYorushika
At school cultural festivals, gentle and wistful songs are always popular.
If you’re looking for something poignant like that, I recommend Yorushika’s “Nautilus.” Its piano-centered sound perfectly matches a melancholy mood and works great as background music for videos.
Since it’s a calm, tender piece, it’s also a good choice as a ballad for a singing contest stage.
danceAdo
A fourth digital-only single from Ado, a singer who began as a vocalist and is hailed as a next-generation diva, drawing attention with every new release.
Selected as the theme song for “Yako Ongaku VocaloP 5min.,” it’s a modern number that, despite its complex structure, spotlights her distinctive vocals.
A dance video by the male idol group VOYZ BOY has also been released, and its thrilling arrangement makes it fun to try dancing to with friends.
Of course, it also works perfectly as background music to energize and enliven cultural and school festivals—a hype-inducing dance tune.
AgainWANIMA
Above all, its up-tempo vibe makes it perfect for school festivals and cultural festival stages—highly recommended for a cover! You’ll want to belt it out with your bandmates or classmates.
By the way, this song gained buzz as the theme for the TBS Friday drama “Maison de Police.” WANIMA has overwhelming support among students—practically everyone knows them—so you can’t go wrong just by choosing this track!