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 Festival: Popular Song Rankings (91–100)
In the Blueikimonogakari92rank/position
Ikimonogakari’s latest song brilliantly captures an explosion of youth and emotion.
It celebrates freedom and youthful energy, singing about the importance of taking new steps during adolescence.
Released in March 2024 and featured in a Mitsuya Cider commercial, the track charms with its bright, refreshing sound.
Alongside its synergy with the ad, the uplifting message has won over many listeners.
The music video’s vibrant imagery perfectly overlaps with the fun and beauty of student life! It’s a cheer song especially recommended for students in the midst of their youth—sure to make any school festival or cultural festival glow with excitement.
Make up your mind!Sabasusutā93rank/position
Sabashistar’s track is a memorable song with lyrics filled with deep emotion.
Centered on themes of inner conflict and the resolve to choose one’s path, it brilliantly captures the complex feelings experienced during youth and growth.
It’s included on their first full-length major debut album, “Make Up Your Mind!” released in March 2024.
The album was released in three formats, including a CD+DVD edition and a Tower Records–exclusive set with slippers.
It’s a perfect pick for anyone who wants to play straightforward rock ’n’ roll without unnecessary frills.
It’s sure to get the crowd going as background music for school festivals and cultural events!
Rat-tat-tatSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu94rank/position
This song became a hot topic for its catchy, scat-style melody and a music video that could even be called comical.
It’s a track by the dance-vocal group Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE, released as a digital single in 2019.
It’s incredibly upbeat and lets you get hyped without overthinking.
If you’re planning to perform a dance at a stage event, why not try dancing to this track? Get the crowd going with music that’s both funny and cool.
LOSERYonezu Kenshi95rank/position
It’s not dance music, but it’s notable for its flashy staging.
This is a pick from the so-called “odottemita” series that uses otagei.
As long as you have glow sticks, you don’t need to fuss over costumes, so it’s easy to incorporate.
It’s a song I highly recommend for performances after sunset or when dancing in the dark, such as indoors.
Gray and Blue (+Masaki Suda)Yonezu Kenshi96rank/position
This is an evocative duet that overlays memories of the past with present emotions shared with a dear friend.
Kenshi Yonezu and Masaki Suda blend their voices to portray the innocence of a youth that remains unforgettable even in adulthood, as well as the way relationships change amid days of missing each other.
Included on the October 2017 album “BOOTLEG,” the song carries a wish to remain unchanged even while being swept up in daily life.
It’s truly a perfect track for school and cultural festivals, where friendship and bonds are key themes.
VSBLUE ENCOUNT97rank/position
A powerful track created by the Japanese rock band BLUE ENCOUNT.
With their signature emotional rock approach, it conveys a strong will to confront one’s inner battles.
Released in November 2017, this piece was produced as the opening theme for the Gintama.
Porori Arc.
With word choice and a sense of rhythm influenced by hip-hop in BLUE ENCOUNT’s own style, it pierces listeners’ hearts with fiery intensity.
Be sure to perform it with your band and shout it out loud at your school’s culture festival!
Stay GoldHi-STANDARD98rank/position
Hi-STANDARD is known as an iconic presence in the Japanese rock scene’s melodic hardcore genre, a band that has created countless legends.
“Stay Gold,” included on their third album, MAKING THE ROAD, is also known as one of Hi-STANDARD’s signature songs.
Its cool English lyrics and the genre’s hallmark high-speed yet melodic ensemble are sure to captivate young listeners in any era.
It’s an enduring classic that would absolutely fire up the audience if you played it on a school festival stage.
