Popular band songs that hype up cultural and school festivals & recommended latest hit songs
For members of the light music club or anyone who plays an instrument, the school festival is the perfect chance to perform live at school!
Since you’ve got a rare stage, you want to look cool and hype up the crowd, right?
But that’s where song selection becomes a dilemma.
You don’t want to overlap with other bands, but you still want to play popular songs that can get the whole venue pumped!
I’m sure many of you feel that way.
So in this article, we’ll introduce plenty of band songs recommended for school festivals.
They’re all super cool tracks, so use this as a reference and put on the best performance possible!
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Popular band songs that hype up cultural and school festivals & recommended latest hit songs (41–50)
peace signYonezu Kenshi
This song became so famous—thanks in part to its tie-in with an anime—that it can be considered one of his signature tracks.
While it has a distinctive atmosphere that immediately marks it as his, the straightforward band sound is striking and also makes it an easy song to cover!
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
This track captivates with a vibrant, energetic sound full of dynamism.
It’s a leading number that perfectly colors one’s youth.
With distinctive melodies and emotionally rich lyrics, it expresses life’s uncertainty and the feelings of transitional periods, evoking deep empathy around themes of self-acceptance and growth.
Packed with the diverse musicality of Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, it’s a tour de force that could be called the culmination of their work.
Released in April 2024, it was also chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “Oblivion Battery.” Facing imperfection while still giving you the courage to love yourself, this song is highly recommended for listeners in their late teens to twenties.
It’s an uplifting anthem that will elevate the atmosphere of any school festival.
THANXWANIMA
This song is a message piece filled with heartfelt gratitude, included on WANIMA’s album “Are You Coming?” released in November 2015.
With straightforward lyrics, it conveys thanks to loved ones and a positive view of parting, expressed through a driving melody and powerful vocals.
It offers a heartfelt cheer to those facing farewells or new beginnings at life’s turning points.
It’s also a great choice for cultural festivals and live events, where it can create an uplifting sense of unity with the audience.
Zankyo SankaAimer
Aimer’s “Zankyosanka” is a truly captivating track, featuring her uniquely heartfelt lyrics and powerful vocals! Written as the opening theme for the anime Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc, it was released as a single in January 2022.
With its fast-paced arrangement packed with brass and piano, I think it perfectly matches the world of the series.
Its driving, high-energy feel makes it a sure crowd-pleaser—perform it at a school or cultural festival and it’s guaranteed to get everyone hyped!
Small RevolutionSUPER BEAVER
It’s the courage to unleash what’s in your heart that fuels those first small steps in life.
This fiery rock number carries that message.
It’s an anthem that gives a powerful push to anyone who secretly longs to “change” or “move forward” but can’t quite find the courage.
Included on the album Music and used as an insert song for the TV Asahi drama Mars: Zero no Kakumei, the track was also selected for a mass-sing-along segment on TBS’s music special Ongaku no Hi 2024.
Why not perform it with your friends at a club or society showcase, or on your school festival stage?
The Theory of HappinessShiina Ringo
Released in May 1998 as Ringo Sheena’s debut single, this song was chosen as the ending theme for the variety show “Ai no Hinadan.” It combines a lightness that evokes the breath of youth with a striking edge tinged with a hint of poison, carrying the message that happiness is actually right in front of us.
An alternate arrangement appears on the album Muzai Moratorium as “Koufukuron (Etsuraku-hen),” and the track was also used in a commercial for Suntory Cocktail Bar.
Capturing a unique worldview that expresses cuteness and darkness at the same time, this work is highly recommended for anyone who wants to savor Sheena’s signature style.
Odoru-LoopFurederikku
A dance-rock tune marked by a playful, rolling guitar riff.
It’s a signature song by Frederic, a rock band from Hyogo, included on their major-label debut mini-album “oddloop,” released in 2014.
The irresistibly catchy melody and lyrics are part of its charm.
Because the song flows forward smoothly, the drums in particular should keep a solid groove without dragging.
Let’s turn the venue into a dance floor!
