[Youth Anthems] A curated selection of popular and latest songs to hype up your school cultural festival
Many people look forward to the once-a-year cultural and school festivals! For students, they’re probably a big event that decorates an important page of their youth.
Music is indispensable in many moments at cultural and school festivals—venue BGM, theme songs, stage performances, dance, and other acts.
In this article, we’ll introduce perfect youth-themed songs for various scenes that brighten up your event.
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[Youth Songs] Carefully Selected Popular and Newest Tracks to Energize School Festivals and Cultural Festivals (71–80)
Summertime CinderellaRyokushokushakai
A breezy, feel-good number brimming with openness.
Haruko Nagaya’s clear, translucent vocals portray the bittersweet hues of summer love, evoking a flutter of excitement even amid the heartache.
The romance between two people that began by chance conveys a gentle warmth as they think of each other, making you feel as if you’re falling in love just by listening.
Released digitally in August 2023, this song was written as the theme for the drama “Midsummer Cinderella.” Its strong message—one that finds hope even within poignant lyrics—seems sure to make any school festival drama more dramatic.
It will both set hearts aflutter and, without a doubt, add a touch of glamour to your school festival.
The First Steprakkuraifu
A song that became widely known as the theme for the anime “Cheer Boys!!”.
It’s performed by Luck Life, a rock band known for their refreshing sound.
The lyrics convey a strong determination to take a new step forward and charge straight ahead with a positive mindset—pure youth itself.
Many listeners will likely relate to the music video’s story of high school students practicing for their band performance at the school festival.
The track is also exhilarating and catchy, making it a guaranteed crowd-pleaser when played by a band.
Youth PhotographLittle Glee Monster
A refreshing pop number by the girls’ vocal group Little Glee Monster.
The music video portrays real student life, making it super relatable.
The catchy chorus will stick with you after just one listen! It’s a song that perfectly captures a scene of youth and would fit any occasion, like background music for a school festival or cultural festival.
It’s also great for singing together.
May a new future open up for you even after graduation! Make unforgettable memories with your friends.
HappinessAI
Also beloved as a Christmas song, this piece features a sparkling, glamorous sound that’s perfect for school festivals.
It’s an ideal track to kick off a festival filled with everyone’s smiles.
You can have everyone sing along, and thanks to its strong, easy-to-follow beat, it’s also great as background music for dance performances or an opening movie!
We’ve gotta do what seems impossible.Sambomasutā
A powerful anthem that gives you a push in those youthful moments.
Released by Sambomaster in February 2010, this song carries a warm message that boosts self-affirmation and the spirit to take on challenges.
Centered on themes of “not giving up,” “moving forward,” and “possibility,” it offers a gentle embrace for everyone’s anxieties and doubts while giving the courage to take a new step.
It has been featured in a Nissan commercial and as the image song for the film Cheer☆Dance, resonating with many hearts.
It’s a classic that students training for sports festivals, as well as anyone standing at a crossroads in life, should hear.
Prefacemakaroni enpitsu
This is a song by Macaroni Enpitsu that seems to capture the spirit of wholeheartedly enjoying the precious time of youth.
Written as the theme song for the film “Crayon Shin-chan: Shrouded in Mystery! The Flowers of Tenkasu Academy,” it playfully incorporates words that evoke the movie.
With youth as its central theme, the song conveys the message that the things which might look pointless to others are actually the very elements that make up youth—and that we should cherish them.
DREAMERIkuta Rira
A gently embracing song that captures the feelings of young people chasing their dreams was released by Lila Ikuta in March 2025.
This work conveys a strong will to stay true to a passion for music while facing one’s inner self and overcoming anxieties and conflicts about the future.
The lyrics, filled with Ikuta’s authentic feelings, resonate deeply with listeners.
Released in three formats as a track on the single CD Hyakka Ryoran, it gained attention as an insert song in the drama Paripi Komei.
It’s a perfect cheer song for friends striving toward their dreams on culture festival and school festival stages, and a reliable companion when you want to rally yourself.