[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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[Cultural Festival & School Festival Songs] A handpicked selection of popular and hit songs that light up venues and events! (51–60)
MiracleGReeeeN
A four-member male vocal group, GReeeeN, known for songs that showcase catchy melodies while spanning a wide range of styles—pop, rock, reggae, breakbeats, and hip-hop—scored a hit with their seventh single.
The track was used as the theme song for the TV drama ROOKIES, and in 2017, a film inspired by the song, Kiseki: Sobito of That Day, was released, cementing it as one of GReeeeN’s signature songs.
Its lyrics, which evoke pure youth, and its slightly wistful melody bring vivid color to school festivals and cultural events.
Whether sung with friends or performed by a band, it’s a crowd-pleaser and a classic that stands out in J-pop history.
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!
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.
[Culture Festival & School Festival Songs] Carefully Selected Popular and Hit Songs to Brighten Venues and Events! (61–70)
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!
Mela!Ryokushokushakai
Ryokuoushoku Shakai is a rock band fronted by vocalist Haruko Nagaya.
One of their signature songs is “Mela!” It’s also known as the required track for a dance project aimed at high school students.
The lyrics center on themes of courage and friendship, making it a perfect fit as background music for culture festivals and school festivals where bonds grow stronger.
Many dance videos have been uploaded on YouTube, so it’s also a song that’s easy to learn the choreography for.
Adding your own arrangement and trying it out sounds fun, too.