Upbeat Choral Pieces: A Curated Selection of Energetic Works Perfect for Choir Competitions and School Events!
When everyone is singing a choral piece together, it can sometimes take a while to decide which song to choose, right?
Even if you have a vague idea like “I want something with this kind of vibe,” it can be hard to think of a song that fits.
So in this article, I’ll introduce some recommended choral pieces for those who are thinking, “I want to sing something with a bright feel, but nothing comes to mind.”
All of these songs have an upbeat tone and are fun both to listen to and to sing, so please use them as a reference when choosing your repertoire.
Playlist
| Upbeat Choral Pieces: A Curated Selection of Energetic Works Perfect for Choir Competitions and School Events! | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1north_east | COSMOSAkuamarin |  play_arrow | Aquamarine Space-Themed Choral Piece |
| 2east | To tomorrowLyrics・Composition: Hiroshi Tomioka |  play_arrow | The Appeal of Hiroshi Tomioka’s Three-Part Mixed Chorus Compositions |
| 3north_east | Beyond the tearsSakushi: Kaze Kōji / Sakkyoku: Nakamura Hachidai |  play_arrow | An Anthem Cheering for a Hope-Filled Tomorrow |
| 4north_east | Bridge of Gloryyuzu |  play_arrow | Yuzu’s cheer song gives me the courage to overcome life’s hardships. |
| 5east | The Bell of PeaceSakushi • Sakkyoku: Nakazato Yukihiro |  play_arrow | A singer-songwriter’s song imbued with a wish for peace |
| 6east | FateOfisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | Cheering song by Official HIGE DANDism |
| 7east | A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly |  play_arrow | Superfly’s classic song that sings of gratitude and love |
| 8east | Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)Vaundy |  play_arrow | Vaundy’s exhilarating pop song |
| 9south_east | Earth Star Song ~For Smiles~Sakushi sakkyoku: Mimasu |  play_arrow | A standard school choir song with lyrics by Mimasu |
| 10south_east | ChessboardOfisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | A grand song that likens life to chess |
| 11south_east | Mela!Ryokushokushakai |  play_arrow | Turn Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s popular songs into choral pieces |
| 12north_east | the world of dreamsSakushi: Furo Akiko Sakkyoku: Hashimoto Shouji |  play_arrow | A choral piece that reflects on the past and expresses hope for the future |
| 13east | Ballad of the MonstersSakushi: Okada Fumiko / Sakkyoku: Tokaiji Osamu |  play_arrow | A school standard song where a desert monster aims for a new world |
| 14north_east | About meMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | Encouraging Ballad by Mrs. GREEN APPLE |
| 15north_east | U&ISakushi sakkyoku: Wakamatsu Kan |  play_arrow | The importance of spending time with small happinesses |
| 16north_east | DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | An empowering anthem for 18-year-olds: cherish your true self |
| 17east | ultramarineYOASOBI |  play_arrow | YOASOBI youth support song |
| 18north_east | swallowYOASOBI |  play_arrow | A hopeful song to change the world with children's voices |
| 19north_east | Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro |  play_arrow | A moving masterpiece that depicts love and bonds |
| 20north_east | A Little Love SongMONGOL800 |  play_arrow | A youth song filled with feelings for someone dear |
| 21north_east | Riding a hot-air balloon, anywhere and everywhereSakushi: Azuma Tatsuo / Sakkyoku: Hirayoshi Takeyasu |  play_arrow | A classic children's song about traveling by hot-air balloon |
| 22north_east | BelieveLyrics and Composition: Sugimoto Ryūichi |  play_arrow | A warm choral piece that sings of friendship and hope |
| 23south_east | Earth Star SongSakushi sakkyoku: Mimasu | play_arrow | A standard school choir song with lyrics by Mimasu |
| 24south_east | Today is your birthday.Sakushi sakkyoku: Wakamatsu Kan |  play_arrow | Kansaku Wakamatsu’s Birthday-Themed Choral Piece |
| 25east | A Cheer Song Dedicated to YouHIPPY |  play_arrow | HIPPY’s cheer song shines in a wide range of situations |
| 26south_east | To tomorrowTomioka Hiroshi | play_arrow | A song that believes in tomorrow while carrying anxiety |
| 27south_east | Cheer of StarlightGReeeeN |  play_arrow | A heartwarming cheer song that celebrates life and friendship |
| 28south_east | RPGSEKAI NO OWARI |  play_arrow | An epic tale of bonds with companions and adventure |
| 29south_east | Always!Sakushi sakkyoku: Wakamatsu Kan |  play_arrow | A heartwarming choral piece that sings of friendship and dreams |
| 30south_east | MemoriesMaroon 5 |  play_arrow | A heartwarming classic by the band Maroon 5 |
| 31south_east | I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu |  play_arrow | A classic drama theme song suitable for choral performance |
| 32south_east | See?Sakushi: Itou Keiji/Sakki: Matsushita Kou |  play_arrow | A heartwarming choral piece for disaster reconstruction support |
| 33south_east | Let’s search for tomorrowSakushi: Hori Tetsu sakushi, sakkyoku: Osawa Tetsunori |  play_arrow | A bright choral piece that sings of hope for tomorrow |
| 34south_east | Oh Happy DayEdowin Hōkinzu Shingāzu |  play_arrow | It’s one of the famous gospel songs. My fa… |
| 35south_east | TOMORROWMayo Okamoto |  play_arrow | The Message-Driven Choral Piece “TOMORROW” |
| 36south_east | Song of Fresh Green Leaves |  play_arrow | A chorus praying for peace with a song of fresh green leaves |
| 37south_east | rainbowNaotaro Moriyama · Kaito Okachimachi |  play_arrow | A duo exchange that puts you in a positive mood |
| 38south_east | I want to become the wind.THE BOOM |  play_arrow | A classic that sings of joy and freedom through samba rhythm. |
| 39south_east | KanadeSukima Suichi |  play_arrow | An inspiring mixed chorus piece with a piano ballad |
| 40east | Linda LindaTHE BLUE HEARTS |  play_arrow | Passionately singing the Blue Hearts’ moving signature song! |
| 41south_east | See?Matsushita Kou | play_arrow | A cheer song that conveys the importance of bonds |
| 42south_east | To the futureSakushi: Tanikawa Shuntarō / Sakushi: Nobunaga Takatoshi |  play_arrow | A choral piece that sings of everyday hopes and the flow of life |
| 43south_east | cherrysupittsu |  play_arrow | Performing Spitz's 'Cherry' as a chorus |
| 44south_east | footprint(s)Little Glee Monster |  | A moving song that resonates with middle schoolers' hearts |
| 45south_east | GiftShiho Ochi · Koichi Tsutaya |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song that empathizes with adolescent anxieties |
| 46east | ECHOLittle Glee Monster |  play_arrow | An inspiring chorus with Little Glee Monster’s “ECHO” |
| 47south_east | COSMOSMimas |  play_arrow | Sing expansively in a cosmic choral piece |
| 48south_east | Beyond the tearsShingu Auto | play_arrow | A choral piece originated from an NHK program |
| 49east | HappinessAI |  play_arrow | Christmas campaign song, R&B style |
| 50south_east | MiracleGReeeeN |  play_arrow | A school song about journeys and miracles |
| 51south_east | sparkleFuji Kaze |  play_arrow | Fujii Kaze’s “Kirari” is the brilliance of youth. |
| 52south_east | spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | Graduation season and the importance of human connections |
| 53south_east | broad daylightKing Gnu |  play_arrow | Let's sing King Gnu's famous song in chorus! |
| 54south_east | running river |  play_arrow | The second piece of the choral suite “Wings of Water.” It has a sense of speed… |
| 55south_east | Green Green |  play_arrow | A choral piece with a pleasant piano rhythm |
| 56south_east | A Whole New WorldDizunī |  play_arrow | A song that is famous as an insert song from the movie Aladdin... |
| 57south_east | As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | A song of courage that rises again and again |
| 58south_east | Precious thingssakushi sakkyoku: Yamazaki Tomoko |  play_arrow | A choral piece that sings about the importance of friendship and connection |
| 59south_east | Watch me!YOASOBI |  play_arrow | ikura’s songs, packed with tips for singing joyfully! |
| 60south_east | On the train |  play_arrow | Joyfully singing the cheerful choral song “Riding the Train” |
| 61east | Believe |  play_arrow | A love song, a song about family love, and the Earth... |
| 62east | Kitearashi |  play_arrow | A moving song of hope and courage that transcends generations |
| 63north_east | HikariSakushi: Seto Saori / Sakkyoku: Matsushita Kou |  play_arrow | The Appeal of the Grand, Musical-Theater-Style Song “Hikari” |
| 64south_east | Pegasus Galloping Through the SkyKurosawa Yoshinori |  play_arrow | A choral piece composed in 1978 for three-part mixed voices... |
| 65south_east | Wasted wishesAKB48 |  play_arrow | A magical piece with a Russian-style melody |
| 66south_east | skySKY-HI |  play_arrow | A choral piece that envelops the anxieties of adolescence |
| 67east | Deer-Colored DaysShikabu |  play_arrow | TV anime theme song, boundlessly cheerful! |
| 68south_east | HallelujahGeorg Friedrich Händel |  play_arrow | Using a hymn for the choir competition is so novel and great... |
| 69south_east | The world is smiling at you.Little Glee Monster |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of positivity and smiles |
| 70east | Blue BirdSakushi: Yasuoka Yuu / Sakkyoku: Kitayama Youichi |  play_arrow | A choral piece depicting the adventures of boys and girls and the beginning of life |
| 71south_east | Please give me wingsSakushi: Yamagami Michio, Sakkyoku: Murai Kunihiko |  play_arrow | The choral charm of Tsubasa o Kudasai |
| 72south_east | Space Battleship Yamatosasaki isao |  play_arrow | As the theme song for the titled anime, it’s a classic, old-fashioned royal… |
| 73south_east | everythingSakushi: Sakura Momoko / Sakkyoku: Aizawa Naoto |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song that portrays the pure hearts of children. |
| 74south_east | rainbow-coloredayaka |  play_arrow | The refreshing theme song of an NHK morning drama series |
| 75south_east | COSMOSSakushi sakkyoku: Mimasu | play_arrow | A choral piece that sings of beautiful nature and the cosmos |
| 76east | To the futuresakushi: tanikawa shuntarō/ sakkyoku: nobunaga takatomi |  play_arrow | A choral piece by Shuntaro Tanikawa and Takafumi Nobunaga |
| 77south_east | SMILE ~Like a Clear, Sunlit Sky~Kuwata Keisuke |  play_arrow | Theme song for a joint project by commercial broadcasters |
| 78south_east | Youth PhotographLittle Glee Monster |  play_arrow | A youth song that sings of the bittersweetness of graduation and friendship |
| 79east | futureKobukuro |  play_arrow | Kobukuro’s moving ballad |
| 80south_east | AldebaranAI |  play_arrow | Move high school students with 'Aldebaran' |
| 81east | Racing into the NightYOASOBI |  play_arrow | A signature song by YOASOBI that became a massive hit |
| 82east | Give it some guts!!Urufuruzu |  play_arrow | Popular single by Ulfuls, a karaoke staple |
| 83east | Follow meE-girls |  play_arrow | Speaking of E-girls, this is the song, isn’t it… |
| 84east | Rising SunEXILE |  play_arrow | It’s one of EXILE’s signature songs, right? “Te Amo…” |
| 85east | Joyfulikimonogakari |  play_arrow | Among Ikimonogakari’s songs, the most exciting… |
| 86south_east | Words of FarewellKaientai |  play_arrow | How the title “Positive Taro” is so... |
| 87south_east | Caribbean Dream JourneyHashimoto Yoshiji |  play_arrow | When you mention the Caribbean, I imagine a song with more of a pirate-like vibe... |
| 88south_east | Shining in my heart |  play_arrow | Introduction of choral pieces for graduation ceremonies |
| 89south_east | ultramarineSakushi: Minamisōma Shiritsu Ogataka Chūgakkō Heisei Nijūyon Nendo Sotsugyōsei / Oda Miki / Sakkyoku: Nobunaga Takutomi |  play_arrow | A moving choral piece that portrays the bonds forged after the earthquake disaster |
| 90east | Let it beThe Beatles |  play_arrow | It’s no exaggeration to say that every generation knows it… |
| 91south_east | A Gift of a Summer Day |  play_arrow | A choral piece composed in 1989. There is also a mixed two-part version, and… |
| 92east | March 9Remioromen |  play_arrow | The song itself had an image of being a “moving/heartfelt” piece, and… |
| 93east | You Raise Me UpCeltic Woman |  play_arrow | Beautiful melodies and lyrics that encourage people are moving… |
| 94south_east | futureTakashima Midori |  play_arrow | A song as blue as the sky, singing of hope for the future |