Dance/popular songs ranking for the school cultural festival
We’ll introduce dance performances and popular songs for school festivals in a ranking format!
School festivals bring together a wide range of people—not just students, but also families, friends, and local community members.
Among the highlights are dance performances held as stage events, which really get the crowd going.
In this article, we’ve put together recommended dances and popular songs that will hype up your school festival!
They’re displayed by popularity, so you can quickly see which songs are well-known and trending.
If you’re thinking, “I want to dance at the school festival,” or “I want to know the most exciting popular songs,” be sure to make use of this!
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Dance/popular song rankings for the school festival (71–80)
Philosophy[Alexandros]78rank/position
![Philosophy[Alexandros]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jIysnJZewLQ/sddefault.jpg)
[Alexandros] is a four-piece rock band that has gained popularity for its piercing, sky-high high-tone vocals and a rock sound that feels both modern and classic.
Their fourth digital-only single, “Philosophy,” written in 2019 for NHK’s event ‘18-Fes,’ features an ensemble highlighted by the warm tones of acoustic guitar.
Its message, which seems to empathize with the real-life struggles of youth, is likely to resonate especially strongly with younger generations.
It’s a highly recommended track for a school festival BGM—one that many listeners will inevitably find themselves relating to.
Our JourneyKaneyori Masaru79rank/position
This song, driven by a sense of speed and a lively band sound, sings of the joys and sorrows of youth.
The lyrics, which capture small, everyday moments, leave a strong impression.
Released digitally by Kaneyori Masaru in June 2023, it was later included on the February 2024 album “Namiutsu Kokoro o Mochinagara” (“With a Beating Heart”).
It also serves as the theme song for the Lemino original drama “Afterschool Breakwater Diary.” If performed on a school festival stage, it’s sure to bring the whole venue together.
Why not practice it with friends and carve a page into your youth?
Live in the present.Saucy Dog80rank/position
Saucy Dog’s “Ikiru no da (Live in the Present)” is a song about friends who have honed their skills together.
Released in 2022 as the band’s 15th digital single, it was written as the theme song for the 101st All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.
Set to a powerful rock sound, it expresses the strength to carry on with confidence, believing that “what we’ve done isn’t wrong.” With a minimal lineup of guitar/vocals, bass, and drums, it’s also a great pick for a setlist at a school culture festival or campus festival!
Dance at school festivals: Popular song rankings (81–90)
Full-Power BoySukima Suichi81rank/position
Celebrated as one of Sukima Switch’s signature songs, this track sings of the strength of a pure heart that evokes the freshness of youth.
Carrying a message about the importance of holding on to youthful passion, it inspires the courage and energy to face difficulties.
It rekindles the playful spirit and willingness to take on challenges that are often lost in adulthood, reminding us of the beauty of living life to the fullest.
Released in April 2004, the song was featured in an NTT Docomo commercial for the Kansai region and became a key work that showcased Sukima Switch’s musical evolution.
It gives a boost to students practicing for sports days and athletic festivals, and serves as a reliable ally when you want to give your all toward a goal.
Youth and a momentmakaroni enpitsu82rank/position
A heartwarming song that captures the casual brilliance and fleeting nature of youth.
With a driving melody and sentimental lyrics, it conveys the importance of everyday moments spent with friends and the joy of watching each other grow.
It tells us that the time shared with a bored-looking friend in the classroom after school will one day become a shining memory.
Released as a digital single in March 2019, it was later included on the album “season,” released in September of the same year.
It was also featured in a McDonald’s commercial and selected as the opening theme for TV Tokyo’s Drama 24 series “I Dreamed of That Girl.” As a work that vividly portrays the passion of teammates practicing together for sports festivals and the image of young people striving to cherish each moment, it is a song we hope many students will listen to.
About meMrs. GREEN APPLE83rank/position
When creating a school cultural festival, cooperation with your friends is essential, and sometimes clashes will occur because of differing viewpoints.
This song by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE evokes the image of acknowledging those differences while moving toward a wonderful day.
It’s striking how it develops from lines that feel like speaking to oneself into a chorus overflowing with emotion, conveying a grand image as if one’s field of vision has expanded.
It’s a moving piece that seems to tell us that both happiness and hardship—every experience we’ve had—are precious.
Next Levelaespa84rank/position
aespa’s song “Next Level,” released in May 2021, is built around girls’ hip-hop, with choreography that emphasizes movement all the way to the fingertips.
The chorus features simple, easy-to-copy moves, but to make it look cool, it helps to pay attention to details like the angle of your wrists.
Since the choreography blends the coolness of hip-hop with femininity, aim for a relaxed, confident expression in the cool parts, and for the feminine sections, it’ll be perfect if you can focus on hip isolations and even the angle of your neckline.
Also, right before the chorus, the mood of the track changes dramatically, and there’s choreography arranged for four members—so keep an eye out for that too!
