Ranking of Most Popular Bands Among University Students [2026]

Blue BookmarkGalileo Galilei78rank/position

Galileo Galilei - Aoi Shiori (Blue Bookmark)

This is the fourth single by Galileo Galilei, a three-piece band from Hokkaido that became the inaugural champions of the teen-only festival “Senko Riot” but disbanded in 2016.

The song was written as the opening theme for the drama Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day, and its intro—beginning with a striking guitar arpeggio—feels wonderfully soothing.

Every part is built on simple playing, and the tempo is relaxed, making it approachable for beginner band members.

If anything, it’s harder to capture the song’s airy, floating feel than it is to play the notes themselves, so in your ensemble, pay attention not just to technique but also to accents and overall expression.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Vivid ColorsL’Arc〜en〜Ciel79rank/position

Vivid Colors l’arc en ciel live

Although it’s a fast-paced song, it’s very easy to sing among L’Arc’s tracks.

Because it’s upbeat and gets people hyped, it consistently ranks high in karaoke popularity rankings for L’Arc songs.

There are also a few lines in English, so it might be good to practice them in advance.

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LONGMAN 'Spiral' Music Video (TV Anime 'Mushoku Tensei II: Jobless Reincarnation' Opening Theme)

LONGMAN is a three-piece band with male-and-female twin vocals that made their major-label debut in 2019.

They’ve provided numerous anime theme and tie-in songs, and their track “spiral” is used as the opening theme for the anime Mushoku Tensei II: Jobless Reincarnation.

Stories about once having a dream that ultimately didn’t come true are everywhere.

This song resonates like a declaration from one’s present, grown-up self to their past self: the dream didn’t come true, but here’s how I’ll live and move forward from now on.

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utatane

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Raise your flagMAN WITH A MISSION81rank/position

MAN WITH A MISSION 『Raise your flag』

Known for its yakuza-style take on Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans featured its first opening theme performed by MAN WITH A MISSION.

It peaked at No.

3 on the Oricon charts.

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My Hair is Bad – Deep Crimson (Official Music Video)

My Hair is Bad is a three-piece rock band from Joetsu City in Niigata Prefecture.

They’re known for singing with heavy, heartfelt emotions set to upbeat, catchy melodies.

They have many passionate fans among female university students.

It’s a band with lots of addictive songs.

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ORANGE RANGE “Ikenai Taiyō” Music Video

A summer tune with a thrilling, fast-paced beat and a poppy melody that instantly sends the crowd’s excitement soaring.

It’s a single released in July 2007 by ORANGE RANGE, a band that delivers a unique sound from Okinawa.

Its recognition is outstanding thanks to being selected as the opening theme for the smash-hit drama “Hanazakari no Kimitachi e ~ Ikemen Paradise ~,” and many people can probably hum along to it.

It was later included on the album “PANIC FANCY,” and has been loved for years.

The energy of this track is perfect for school festivals and cultural festival stages.

With catchy call-and-response parts that create a sense of unity, it’s recommended for anyone who wants everyone to have the best time together.

Why not let the overwhelming power of this song color your irreplaceable youth?

-ness; typicality; the quality/essence of being [X] (as in “X-ness” or “X-like character”)SUPER BEAVER84rank/position

SUPER BEAVER “Rashisa” Music Video

It’s a blistering rock number that asks what makes you uniquely yourself while positively affirming the love and solidarity nurtured through connections with others.

Powerful, band-driven sounds carry resonant, heart-piercing lyrics that will color your school festival stage in vibrant hues.

Released by the rock band SUPER BEAVER in September 2014, the song remains enduringly popular.

It was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Barakamon and was later included on the acclaimed album Aisuru.

It’s the perfect power-up song for anyone looking to kick off a major school event with an electrifying opening, or for students in the thick of youth who are struggling to find their own path.