[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.
Find wonderful tracks that will make your youth shine even brighter.
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[Youth Songs] Carefully selected popular and latest tracks to energize your school cultural festival (81–90)
NEW DANCEXG
“NEW DANCE” is a song by XG that celebrates free self-expression and the bonds between friends.
Brimming with a positive message, it captures the joy of taking on new challenges.
It was pre-released on August 23, 2023, from their first mini-album “NEW DNA.” Since it depicts people having fun together through dance, it’s perfect for events where everyone can get excited, like school or cultural festivals.
Enjoy the freedom of expression while experiencing XG’s diverse musicality and performance!
sparklergagaga supi
This is one of the signature songs by Gagaga SP, a band from Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, considered central to the early-2000s youth punk boom.
Its straightforward, high-energy band sound conveys the image of sprinting full force through one’s youth.
The lyrics seem to depict the heartache of recalling bittersweet memories from that time, expressing regrets triggered by a sparkler and the lingering, painful emotions that still can’t be shaken off.
sad and happyFurederikku
It’s a track that deftly captures complex emotions.
The repeated phrases “kanashii” and “ureshii” leave a strong impression and resonate with listeners.
Released in October 2017, it was also chosen as the opening theme for the anime Love and Lies.
The lyrics, which depict universally relatable themes like love and anxieties about the future, likely struck a chord with many.
It’s a perfect song to light up a school festival stage—great for singing along with friends or showing off a dance.
It will surely become an unforgettable memory! A wonderful piece that beautifully colors a page of youth.
Opening DeclarationNovelbright
An encouraging song that helps you take a step toward your dreams and hopes was born in April 2021 from the major 1st album “Kaimaku Sengen.” With a bright, powerful melody and a passionate spirit like the sun shining in the wide sky, this work is a fervent message song crafted by Novelbright.
In 2022, it was selected as the theme song for Nippon TV’s nationwide high school dance club support project, “Dance ONE Project ’22” on the program Sukkiri, powerfully backing the challenging spirit of young people.
It’s a song that gently pushes the backs of everyone uniting their hearts—whether for field day events, sports festivals, or cheer battles.
Dream Deliverynaniwa danshi
The song chosen as the cheer anthem for the 2021 National High School Baseball Championship was Naniwa Danshi’s “Yume Watashi.” The lyrics, which sing about friends and teammates who share the same dream and have worked hard together, are particularly striking.
It was included on their first single, “Ubu LOVE,” released in 2021, and reached No.
1 on both the Oricon and Billboard charts.
You’ll probably be creating all kinds of things for your cultural or school festival.
If you use “Yume Watashi” as the BGM during that time, it’s sure to boost everyone’s motivation and bring you all together!
All of the YouthFujifaburikku
Speaking of Fujifabric, they’re such an essential band that you can’t talk about the Japanese rock scene without them.
Although this song was released in 2007, it’s still a timeless classic whose popularity shows no sign of fading.
Most current students probably didn’t experience it in real time, but I’m sure many have heard it somewhere.
The bittersweet lyrics, carried by a gentle, tender melody, tighten around your heart.
Even just the instrumentation alone hits you deep—an absolutely must-recommend track.
[Youth Songs] Carefully Selected Popular and Latest Tracks to Liven Up School Cultural Festivals (91–100)
winding roadNovelbright
There are always trials along the path of life, and the staircase to adulthood is lined with thorns.
Novelbright expresses the heart that wavers between pure hopes and reality with warm vocals that gently embrace those feelings.
This work is the theme song for the TV Tokyo drama “Courtroom Dragon,” airing in January 2025.
Its refreshing, grand melody is sure to encourage young people as they move step by step toward their dreams.
It’s a song I wholeheartedly recommend as a companion to memories of youth—growing together while lifting each other up, and the friendships that deepen while preparing for school culture festivals.