[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 Newest Tracks to Hype Up School Culture Festivals (51–60)
Blue SpringRADWIMPS
RADWIMPS, the band that drew nationwide attention in Japan for handling the theme songs of the films Your Name and Weathering with You.
This track is one they released in their early days.
From the very beginning, it has that slightly naive, youthful energy that hits you right in the chest.
Don’t you feel your heart tighten as you listen? The chorus is in English, but the rest of the lyrics are in Japanese, carrying a message that perfectly fits the theme of youth.
It may not be a famous song, but it’s one I’d love for you to hear during your youthful days.
A bouquet for meAdo
A refreshing pop song produced by HoneyWorks, filled with self-affirmation and gratitude, has arrived! Ado’s powerful vocals match perfectly with the bright, uplifting melody.
The song carries a warm message that stays close to the listener’s heart, celebrating everyday little joys and hard work.
Selected as the tie-in song for Coca-Cola’s canned coffee “Georgia” commercial airing from March 2025, it will also be included on the album “Ado’s Best Album,” scheduled for release in April 2025.
It’s the perfect track to color the moments of getting ready for a school festival or practicing for a performance with friends.
Highly recommended for times when you want to encourage yourself and face forward together with your crew.
Horse of YouthHinatazaka46
If it’s a performance by just the girls in your class or by members of the same club, how about doing the dance performance for Hinatazaka46’s “Seishun no Uma” (Youth’s Horse)? The lyrics perfectly capture the spirit of youth, making it ideal for a school festival—the very heart of youth! Instead of your usual uniforms, getting matching outfits like in the music video would make great memories, too.
And not only as a performance piece—playing it as background music at the venue will definitely boost the energy!
Guitar, Loneliness, and the Blue Planetkessoku bando
It’s a captivating track with refreshing guitar riffs and introspective lyrics.
While it sings about loneliness and the difficulty of self-expression, the pop-rock sound brimming with youthful energy really resonates.
Included on the album “Guitar, Loneliness and the Blue Planet,” this song was released in December 2022 by the in-anime band Kessoku Band from the series “Bocchi the Rock!” With its driving guitar-rock feel, it’s perfect for performing at a school or culture festival.
Practice with a focus on unity, and make unforgettable memories together!
[Youth Songs] Carefully selected popular and latest tracks to hype up school culture festivals (61–70)
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.
RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
This song by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION is striking for its sense of speed that gives you the power to move toward the future and the courage to break through the status quo.
It’s one of AKG’s signature tracks, also famous for being used as the opening theme for the anime Fullmetal Alchemist and in commercials.
You can feel the struggle with one’s current self and the determination to rewrite oneself and move toward the future.
With lyrics and sound that affirm moving forward even while worrying, it resonates with generations in the midst of building their experiences.
THE BALLERSSixTONES
A high-energy cheer song that brilliantly fuses the heat of youth with the dynamism of sports! A track included on the album “GOLD,” released in January 2025, has been chosen as the official theme song for the B.League basketball 2024–25 season.
As SixTONES’ first sports song, it strikingly portrays overcoming adversity and fighting with all your might as a team toward a shared goal.
The spirit of never giving up and the hunger for victory resonate alongside an exhilarating, upbeat sound.
Also recommended as BGM for school festivals and for dance performances!