Youthful songs recommended as theme songs and openings for cultural and school festivals

Opening DeclarationNovelbright

Novelbright – Opening Declaration [Official Music Video]

Featuring a powerful guitar sound and catchy melodies, this uplifting message song is filled with determination to chase your dreams and hope for the future.

It was chosen as the theme for Sukkiri’s nationwide high school dance team support project and gained strong support, especially among younger generations.

It’s a surefire track to energize any cultural or school festival, capturing the hearts of everyone standing on the stage of youth.

We againSG

We Again (Wind Ensemble ver.) – SG (Official Behind-the-Scenes Music Video)

This work by SG has gained support as an encouraging song that resonates deeply during graduations and farewells.

Its gentle melody, which accompanies young people as they overcome partings and take new steps forward, and its lyrics filled with hope for reunion are especially appealing.

Released in April 2021, it has become a popular track with a cumulative 150 million streams.

Starting in November 2024, it has also been featured in Calorie Mate’s exam-season support commercial, and a concert band version by the Hanazono Tokuei High School Wind Ensemble has been making waves.

It’s a heartwarming song for farewells, graduation ceremonies, and moments when you long to see someone special again.

It’s a recommended track for times when you want to cherish your memories while looking ahead and doing your best.

one’s true feelingssumika

sumika / Honne [Music Video] *Theme song for the 99th All Japan High School Soccer Championship

A cheering song that stays close to the days of youth and gently wraps the bonds among friends! This is a track by sumika, released in January 2021 as the support song for the All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.

With a refreshing touch, it portrays young people who, even while carrying setbacks and regrets, encourage one another and strive forward together.

Included on the album “AMUSIC” and featured in a TV commercial for Aisin Corporation, this song warmly supports not only students devoted to sports, but everyone who throws themselves wholeheartedly into something—be it a school festival, a club activity, or any passionate pursuit.

Youth and a momentmakaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu “Youth and a Moment” MACAROCK TOUR EXTRA in Kasukabe

Seishun to Isshun is a rock number featuring emotionally charged vocal melodies and sweet-and-sour lyrics that celebrate the brilliance of youth.

The song is a popular track by the band Macaroni Empitsu, who made their major debut in 2020 with Ai o Shirazuni Mahō wa Tsukaenai.

Centered on the joys, pains, and complex feelings of adolescence, it’s a perfect choice for cultural and school festivals.

Its clear, refreshing melody also beautifully captures the essence of youth.

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DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE "Darling" Official Music Video

An uplifting anthem that gently stays by your side and gives you a push forward, dedicated to everyone who feels anxiety and uncertainty in their youth.

Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s signature emotional, catchy melody and strongly affirmative lyrics that boost self-esteem will resonate in your heart.

Released in January 2025, this song was written for NHK General’s special program “Mrs.

GREEN APPLE 18 Festival,” and featured a special performance with 1,000 members of the 18-year-old generation.

It’s a track to listen to when you feel like you’re losing your sense of self or want a chance to face your true self.

Sing it with your friends on a school festival stage, and it will surely become an unforgettable memory.

Youth and youth and youthaimyon

Aimyon – Youth and Youth and Youth [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Singer-songwriter Aimyon, who has gained popularity with nostalgic songs that captivate not only the younger generation but also longtime music fans.

“Youth and Youth and Youth,” included as the B-side to her third single “You Don’t Listen to Rock,” features an arrangement that moves from a lyrical, strings-forward opening into a breezy shuffle-beat ensemble—so satisfying to the ear.

The lyrics, which evoke romance in one’s school days, seem perfect for amping up that quintessential student event: the school festival.

With its gentle vocals and delicate sound that lingers, it’s a great pick for background music.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Permission to DanceBTS

[CHOREOGRAPHY] BTS (방탄소년단) ‘Permission to Dance’ Dance Practice

BTS is a music group now beloved by music fans all over the world, known for hit songs like “Butter” and “Dynamite.” Among their tracks, a perfect choice for school festivals is “Permission to Dance,” released in 2021.

It’s an energetic electropop number with a colorful sound palette.

Its bright, catchy melody will have you dancing before you know it.

Give this genre-defying song a listen on that special day when the whole school comes together.

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mutō

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