[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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[Cultural Festival & School Festival Songs] A handpicked selection of popular and hit songs that light up venues and events! (51–60)
Everyone is free.Half time Old
It looks like the rock band Half time Old is about to really break through with this song.
Many people probably recognize it as the au commercial song, but since it’s based on The Entertainer, even those who haven’t seen the ad will find the melody instantly familiar! It’s a refreshing, catchy track that makes you want to hum along.
But that’s not all—its dynamic structure, the roaring guitar solo, and above all, vocalist Maharu Kito’s distinctive voice are truly addictive.
It’s by no means an easy song to perform, but if you play it with a band, it’s guaranteed to get the crowd going!
Zankyo SankaAimer
This is the 20th single by female singer Aimer, whose broad musical roots—including jazz and blues—and distinctive voice captivate fans.
Chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Entertainment District Arc, it was released as a double A-side single alongside Asa ga Kuru, which serves as the ending theme.
Together with the anime’s popularity, it’s a perfect fit as background music for youth-centered events like school cultural festivals.
With its jazzy yet fast-paced arrangement, it’s guaranteed to energize the stage, making it a highly recommended number for band performances.
Racing into the NightYOASOBI
You’ll find yourself captivated by its highly addictive, stylish sound.
It’s a work by the music duo YOASOBI, who create songs based on novels, released in 2019 as their first single.
The original story is “The Temptation of Thanatos” by Mayo Hoshino.
The core four-on-the-floor beat, easy to get into, is adorned with rolling piano phrases, which I feel expand on the “night” world evoked by the title.
It has a danceable finish, so I can recommend it as a track choice for dance performances.
Of course, it also works perfectly just as venue BGM.
Bridge of Gloryyuzu
If there’s a presentation involving the whole class or a large group like a committee, how about everyone singing Yuzu’s “Eikou no Kakehashi” together? Released in 2004, “Eikou no Kakehashi” was the official theme song for NHK’s Athens Olympics broadcast.
With its piano-centered accompaniment and powerful choral refrain, it lends itself well to chorus performances and is often chosen for choir competitions.
If everyone sings it together at the end of the cultural festival, it’s sure to deliver a moving finale that will bring tears to your eyes!
[Culture Festival & School Festival Songs] Carefully Selected Popular and Hit Songs to Brighten Venues and Events! (61–70)
BREAK DOWN YA WALLSGENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE vs BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE
If you’re looking for the perfect track for a dance performance, I recommend “BREAK DOWN YA WALLS.” The song features a face-off format between two dance-vocal groups, GENERATIONS and BALLISTIK BOYZ, so staging your performance as a showdown is sure to amp up the excitement! You might even include designated singers in addition to the dancers.
Solar System DiscoNayutan Seijin
How about we all dance and get hyped to a four-on-the-floor band sound? This is a track by NayutalieN, a Vocaloid producer who handles everything from songwriting to artwork.
It’s insanely catchy—you won’t be able to get it out of your head after just one listen.
The video is a “sang it” cover version by a popular utaite (cover singer).
dance hallMrs. GREEN APPLE
If you’re looking for a refreshing song, I recommend “Dancehall.” It’s a track by the rock band Mrs.
GREEN APPLE and serves as a cheering anthem for people who are earnestly giving their all.
The gentle vocals and tender, companionable lyrics are sure to warm your heart.
Another selling point is that it was used as a morning news program’s theme song and was nominated for the Japan Record Awards.
Enjoy it not only as a full band performance but also as background music!
