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 at school festivals: Popular song rankings (81–90)
Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA85rank/position
This song depicts the courage to face adversity, with a powerful rock sound and a richly projected vocal that represents modern anime.
It captures the indomitable spirit of a protagonist striving to overcome countless hardships and the strong will to protect loved ones, resulting in a striking piece.
LiSA’s vocals brilliantly convey the story’s themes.
Released in April 2019, it was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, became a massive hit, and earned numerous accolades, including an appearance on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Its dynamic, high-impact sound is perfect for sports days and athletic festivals, and it also works great as a rousing cheer song everyone can enjoy together.
About meMrs. GREEN APPLE86rank/position
When creating a school festival or cultural festival, cooperation with your peers is essential, and you’ll likely clash at times due to differences in how you think.
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s “Boku no Koto” evokes the image of acknowledging those differences while moving toward a wonderful day.
From the self-addressing opening to the surge into a chorus brimming with emotion, the progression is striking, conveying a grand, horizon-expanding impression.
It’s a moving song that teaches us that happiness, suffering, and every experience we’ve been through are all precious.
Shunkan SentimentalSCANDAL87rank/position
A song by SCANDAL, a four-member girls’ rock band whose members were mostly high school students at the time of their debut.
When the song was released, they performed in school uniforms, making it a perfect number to play at a school festival.
It’s also well-known thanks to being used as an ending theme for the anime Fullmetal Alchemist, and from a performance standpoint it’s easy to cover since the guitar parts are mainly played with power chords.
With its sense of speed, it’s a sure-fire number to get the crowd going at a school festival.
Live in the present.Saucy Dog88rank/position
An uplifting anthem by Saucy Dog that colors the stage of a fast-paced youth.
Chosen as the support song for the 101st All Japan High School Soccer Tournament, this track was released digitally in December 2022.
Carrying a heartfelt message about moving forward by choosing today despite past regrets and future anxieties, it was also included on their 7th mini-album “But Really,” released in July the following year.
With its exhilarating guitar-rock sound and liberating chorus, it’s perfect for a cultural festival live stage where you share the heat with your friends.
This emotional number, which feels like a strong push on the audience’s back, is sure to energize the entire venue.
Philosophy[Alexandros]89rank/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 Masaru90rank/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?
Dance at School Festival: Popular Song Rankings (91–100)
Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard’s wifeLE SSERAFIM91rank/position
An up-tempo track that celebrates self-affirmation and freedom.
Drawing on female figures from old tales like Eve and Psyche, it expresses the strength to break taboos.
Released in May 2023 as part of the first album UNFORGIVEN, it reached No.
2 on the charts in Korea and also ranked on the Billboard Global 200 and Oricon.
It became a hot topic on TikTok, with many artists posting dance challenge videos.
With punchy lyrics and a catchy melody, it’s guaranteed to hype up the crowd if you dance to it on a school festival stage! Definitely give it a try.