Top Girl Bands and Popular Songs for School Cultural Festivals: Rankings [2026]

When forming a band to perform at a school festival, it’s often hard to decide which songs to play.

So, here’s a ranked list of popular songs by girls’ bands that are perfect for school festivals.

They’re all fun to listen to, too.

Give them a try!

Playlist

Top Girl Bands and Popular Songs for School Cultural Festivals: Rankings [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO		An inspiring youth anthem that cheers on those who give it their all
2	Dear, boyHump Back		Hump Back youth rock song hopeful message
3	Shunkan SentimentalSCANDAL		SCANDAL's rock number for the school festival
4	I got a girlfriend.SHISHAMO		Pop rock by SHISHAMO singing about a secret love
5	OH！SHISHAMO		SHISHAMO’s youth cheer song
6	Shangri-LaChatto Monchī		Introduction to Chatmonchy’s single tracks
7	DOLLSCANDAL		SCANDAL’s rock in pursuit of freedom and love
8	Hana no YumeChatto Monchī		A song where poignancy and hope coexist
9	Hoshigaoka ParkHump Back		Tracks included on Hump Back “hanamuke”
10	You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO		SHISHAMO's youthful pop rock
11	Girl SSCANDAL		SCANDAL songs are beginner-friendly and easy to learn
12	Don’t say lazyHōkago Tī Taimu		The lively ending theme of K-On!
13	When the wind blows, loveChatto Monchī		Performance points of Chatmonchy's 'Kaze Fukeba Koi'
14	C7GO!GO!7188		A solid, straightforward song by GO!GO!7188
15	mayflyЯeal		A moving opening theme from Gintama
16	RickenbackerRīgaru Rirī		Introduction to songs by a female three-piece rock band
17	Love SongGO!GO!7188		The appeal of GO!GO!7188’s signature song “Koi no Uta”
18	Teenage SunsetHump Back		Powerful guitar rock song for a school festival
19	trajectoryrakkuraifu		Bungo Stray Dogs Season 5 Ending Theme Song
20	absolute zeroakai kouen		Akai Ko-en’s “Absolute Zero” has a unique atmosphere.
21	CHOOSE GO!CHAI		An upbeat, energetic song that lifts your spirits
22	tourHump Back		Major debut, a song that feels like youth
23	STAR BEAT! ~Heartbeat of the Stars~Poppin’party		A youthful anthem fired up by band life
24	Yes! Bang_Dream!Poppin’party		A music project that fuses anime and live performances
25	I don’t plan to see you again—take care.SCANDAL		A youthful, moving song by SCANDAL
26	Falling in Love -10 YEARS THANK YOU-SHISHAMO		SHISHAMO’s 10th-anniversary remake song, Seishun Rock
27	Smoke of LoveChatto Monchī		Chatmonchy’s songs are high in difficulty, but Koi no Kemuri is easy.
28	℃rakkuraifu		Lacco Tower’s refreshing song—the performance is fun!
29	The First Steprakkuraifu		A refreshing rock band song that evokes a sense of youth
30	DifferentBAND-MAID		A hard rock band's anime opening theme song
31	UkifuneGO!GO!7188		GO!GO!7188’s classic song “Ukifune” captures a traditional Japanese atmosphere and powerful intensity.
32	LILLYHump Back		Hump Back is characterized by catchy melodies.
33	Oh my loveHump Back		The joy and bewilderment of parents born from the birth of a child
34	We’re in the car again today.Hump Back		Hump Back 2019 Song Introduction
35	FREEDOM FIGHTERSSCANDAL		A rock song that conveys a strong will toward one’s dreams
36	Self-revolutionSHISHAMO		Anime theme songs by SHISHAMO
37	It’s your fault.the peggies		The Peggies’ signature song, the opening theme of Ao-buta (Rascal Does Not Dream).
38	My VegaRīgaru Rirī		Anime theme song by Regal Lily
39	Utauyo!!MIRACLEHōkago Tī Taimu		The blazing cover songs from the anime K-On!!