Popular band songs that hype up cultural and school festivals & recommended latest hit songs

Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa

Lord of Major / Precious Things

A heartwarming message song that reminds you of the bonds with cherished friends.

It’s a track where a driving, high-energy rock sound—packed with Road of Major’s musical essence—beautifully harmonizes with straightforward lyrics.

Portraying encounters and partings, friendship, and hope for the future, the words continue to resonate deeply with many young people.

Released as an indie single in September 2002, it remained in the Oricon Top 10 for 19 consecutive weeks and achieved an astonishing total of 900,000 copies sold.

In 2009, it was also featured in a commercial for the Taiwan-market Mazda Mazda3, becoming a song loved across borders.

Its band-friendly arrangement makes it easy to perform, and it has the power to unite the audience during live shows.

Never Be LonelyJax Jones, Zoe Wees

Jax Jones, Zoe Wees – Never Be Lonely (Official Video)

A heartwarming song themed around friendship and bonds.

Its fresh melody and powerful vocals make it perfect for school culture festivals.

The lyrics carry the message, “Let’s chase our dreams together,” offering encouragement to students striving alongside their friends.

Released in February 2024, the track garnered attention through a collaboration with Pokémon.

It also works great as dance music—ideal not only for stage performances but also for getting everyone up to dance and have fun.

It’s a song that’s sure to become a cherished memory of your youth.

Fuzzy NavelConton Candy

Conton Candy – Fuzzy Navel [Official Video]

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Conton Candy’s “Fuzzy Navel” is a track released in 2023 that became a hit on TikTok and brought the band into the spotlight.

Because they’re a three-piece, each instrument stands out clearly, which also makes it good practice from an awareness perspective.

Since the vocalist also plays guitar, the guitar mainly focuses on strumming chords, and it’s the solid presence of the bass and drums that holds the whole arrangement together.

Because each section calls for subtle techniques to create highlights for each part, it’s perfect as a step-up from the basics.

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GRADUATIONSBACK-ON

GRADUATIONS (Theme song for V-Cinext 'Kamen Rider Gotchard GRADUATIONS')

This is a song that gently encourages you as you say goodbye to close friends and take a step onto a new path.

Holding the memories of precious friends you spent time with, it captures the wavering feelings of young people heading toward their respective futures through an emotional melody and powerful guitar sound.

The track serves as the theme song for “Kamen Rider Gotchard GRADUATIONS,” released by BACK-ON in February 2025, and stands as a supportive anthem that stays close to the major life turning point of graduation.

It blends seamlessly with the worldview of the V-Cinext production, further heightening the work’s emotional impact.

It’s a perfect song for the grand finale of a school or cultural festival and for making memories with friends.

While feeling the importance of friendship and bonds, this song gives you the courage to take your first steps toward the future.

Daphne (winter daphne)DISH//

DISH// – Sweet Daphne [Official Video]

It’s not easy to put feelings of gratitude toward one’s parents into words.

This song gently embraces the heartfelt emotions of exam-takers who feel that way.

Released by DISH// in November 2021, it drew attention as the theme song for the NTV drama “The Winners in February.” Co-written by DISH// vocalist Takumi Kitamura and Hattori from Macaroni Empitsu, it carefully portrays the pressure and anxiety students feel, as well as their gratitude toward family.

With a powerful, march-inspired sound and wishes embedded in the daphne’s flower language—“glory” and “victory”—it’s sure to resonate with anyone awaiting the fruits of their efforts.

Deliver a breathtaking performance with this moving band number and leave your audience in awe!

dawn lightHalf time Old

Half time Old / Dawn Light Music Video

Akebono, released in 2022 by Half time Old, a rock band from Nagoya, was written as the opening theme for the anime Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer.

It’s a high-velocity rock tune driven by tightly pulsing sixteenth notes, with a striking, soaring start to the chorus.

You can also hear strings and piano, so it’s a song I’d love bands with a keyboardist to tackle.

I’d place it around an intermediate level, so definitely give it a try!

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Hamada Takuya

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Falling in Love -10 YEARS THANK YOU-SHISHAMO

SHISHAMO “Koisuru -10YEARS THANK YOU-”

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.

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Hoshino Takashi

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