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] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO |  play_arrow | An inspiring youth anthem that cheers on those who give it their all |
| 2 | Dear, boyHump Back |  play_arrow | An anthem that cheers you on to keep moving forward without giving up on your dreams! |
| 3 | Shunkan SentimentalSCANDAL |  play_arrow | SCANDAL's rock number for the school festival |
| 4 | OH！SHISHAMO |  play_arrow | The girl who is enjoying immense popularity, especially among young people… |
| 5 | Shangri-LaChatto Monchī |  play_arrow | Introduction to Chatmonchy’s single tracks |
| 6 | DOLLSCANDAL |  play_arrow | SCANDAL’s rock in pursuit of freedom and love |
| 7 | Hana no YumeChatto Monchī |  play_arrow | A song where poignancy and hope coexist |
| 8 | Hoshigaoka ParkHump Back |  play_arrow | Hump is a three-piece girls' band from Osaka... |
| 9 | You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO |  play_arrow | A three-piece girls' rock band from Kanagawa Prefecture... |
| 10 | Girl SSCANDAL |  play_arrow | SC is recommended for beginner girls’ bands... |
| 11 | I got a girlfriend.SHISHAMO |  play_arrow | The intro riff leaves a powerful impression… |
| 12 | Don’t say lazyHōkago Tī Taimu |  play_arrow | The lively ending theme of K-On! |
| 13 | When the wind blows, loveChatto Monchī |  play_arrow | Performance points of Chatmonchy's 'Kaze Fukeba Koi' |
| 14 | mayflyЯeal |  play_arrow | A moving opening theme from Gintama |
| 15 | RickenbackerRīgaru Rirī |  play_arrow | A track marked by a refreshing guitar riff. Female vo… |
| 16 | C7GO!GO!7188 |  play_arrow | Introduction to GO!GO!7188’s song “C7” |
| 17 | Love SongGO!GO!7188 |  play_arrow | The appeal of GO!GO!7188’s signature song “Koi no Uta” |
| 18 | Teenage SunsetHump Back |  play_arrow | Powerful guitar rock song for a school festival |
| 19 | trajectoryrakkuraifu |  play_arrow | Bungo Stray Dogs Season 5 Ending Theme Song |
| 20 | absolute zeroakai kouen |  play_arrow | Akai Ko-en’s “Absolute Zero” has a unique atmosphere. |
| 21 | CHOOSE GO!CHAI |  play_arrow | An upbeat, energetic song that lifts your spirits |
| 22 | tourHump Back |  play_arrow | Major debut, a song that feels like youth |
| 23 | STAR BEAT! ~Heartbeat of the Stars~Poppin’party |  play_arrow | A youthful anthem fired up by band life |
| 24 | Yes! Bang_Dream!Poppin’party |  play_arrow | A music project that fuses anime and live performances |
| 25 | I don’t plan to see you again—take care.SCANDAL |  play_arrow | A youthful, moving song by SCANDAL |
| 26 | Falling in Love -10 YEARS THANK YOU-SHISHAMO |  play_arrow | SHISHAMO’s 10th-anniversary remake song, Seishun Rock |
| 27 | Smoke of LoveChatto Monchī |  play_arrow | Chatmonchy is a classic girls’ band... |
| 28 | ℃rakkuraifu |  play_arrow | Lacco Tower’s refreshing song—the performance is fun! |
| 29 | The First Steprakkuraifu |  play_arrow | A refreshing rock band song that evokes a sense of youth |
| 30 | DifferentBAND-MAID |  play_arrow | A hard rock band's anime opening theme song |
| 31 | UkifuneGO!GO!7188 |  play_arrow | GO!GO!7188’s classic song “Ukifune” captures a traditional Japanese atmosphere and powerful intensity. |
| 32 | LILLYHump Back |  play_arrow | Hump Back is a next-generation girls' ba... |
| 33 | Oh my loveHump Back |  play_arrow | The joy and bewilderment of parents born from the birth of a child |
| 34 | FREEDOM FIGHTERSSCANDAL |  play_arrow | A rock song that conveys a strong will toward one’s dreams |
| 35 | Utauyo!!MIRACLEHōkago Tī Taimu |  play_arrow | The blazing cover songs from the anime K-On!! |