[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 Liven Up School Cultural Festivals (91–100)
Kimisidai TrainONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK is now a four-piece rock band that Japan proudly presents to the world, performing actively overseas as well.
“Kimisidai Ressha,” which closes their fifth album, Zankyo Reference, fires you up with its message about living fully in the present, not in the past or the future.
With lots of tight hits, every part has to be played crisply or the ensemble won’t lock in, so make sure to practice in sync during band rehearsals.
It’s a rock tune with a distinctly rock-like melody and sound that will boost your energy—highly recommended for a school festival stage.
Falling in Love -10 YEARS THANK YOU-SHISHAMO
SHISHAMO is a three-piece rock band that captivates fans with vividly descriptive lyrics that paint clear scenes and a straightforward rock sound.
“Koisuru -10YEARS THANK YOU-,” included on the concept album For Everyone Who Knows Love, created to commemorate their 10th anniversary, is a re-recorded track from their first album.
Each part features simple playing, making it easy to take on, but if you’re using the same arrangement as the original, be careful: it can be tricky to sing without letting the tight guitar backing pull your rhythm.
It’s a rock tune that will hype up any school festival, with lyrics that resonate and evoke the romance of youth.
Marigoldaimyon
A singer-songwriter known for songs that evoke nostalgia, Aimyon released in 2018 a track that has become synonymous with her.
Its poignant, scenic lyrics conjure memories of youthful romance.
Her powerful vocals wrapped in a warm melodic line make it perfect for energizing cultural and school festivals.
It’s also a great choice when selecting songs to perform on stage.
Always HIGH!DISH//
This is a song that brims with youthful energy! It’s packed with a catchy sound and a positive message that gets you excited just by listening.
Fresh off its December 2023 release, it was chosen as the required song for the dance video contest “LOVE Dan” on Nippon TV’s DayDay.
It feels like a pep song from DISH// dedicated to high school students, cheering on everyone giving it their all.
It’s perfect for cultural festivals and school dance stages! Dance with your friends and create irreplaceable memories.
One moreFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
From their formation in 2004 to their disbandment in 2013, FUNKY MONKEY BABYS were a group that continued to lead the J-POP scene.
They left behind numerous classic songs, but if we had to pick a true youth anthem from their catalog, it would surely be this one.
It even served as a theme song for high school baseball, so many people are probably familiar with it.
The story told in the lyrics is the very essence of youth.
It’s perfect not only as a go-to song for karaoke contests at school festivals and cultural festivals, but also as a theme song.
Mosquito Bite[Alexandros]
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This is a song by [ALEXANDROS] that expresses the search for one’s place in the world and the pain felt in that situation.
Chosen as the theme song for the film “BLEACH: The Substitute,” its tense, gripping sound leaves a strong impression and matches the film’s worldview.
Drawing on vocalist-guitarist Yohei Kawakami’s own experiences, it portrays the suffering of being scrutinized by those around you and the powerful resolve to rise above it.
It’s a track that conveys a strong will, suggesting that even painful memories can become elements that make you stronger.
You don’t listen to rock.aimyon
A rock tune packed with the sparkle of youth! This gem by Aimyon paints a vivid picture of unrequited love.
Upon its 2017 release, it went into heavy rotation on AM/FM radio and astonishingly surpassed 100 million streams.
Born from admiration for Spitz, the melody and lyrics authentically reflect the feelings of a girl in love.
The frustration of not being able to convey your feelings to the one you like, and the straightforward wish to stay close to them, is heartbreaking.
Maybe a school festival could even bring you closer.
It’s a masterpiece I want students wrestling with love to hear!