Dance/popular songs ranking for the school cultural festival

Is being cute not enough?CUTIE STREET57rank/position

[MV] CUTIE STREET "Isn't it enough to be just cute?"

CUTIE STREET is an idol group that debuted from KAWAII LAB., produced by Misa Kimura.

Released digitally in September 2024, this track is a pop dance number that became a huge hit on platforms like TikTok.

It carries a message that embraces the everyday hustle and inner conflicts—like never skipping makeup even on mornings when you’re about to be late—and encourages turning even your shortcomings into your own charm with a positive outlook.

Its catchy chorus, which went viral on social media, and its cute choreography make it perfect for group dances at sports festivals or as entrance and exit BGM.

It’s a highly recommended song for moments when you want to liven up a venue with a bright, energetic vibe.

InfernoMrs. GREEN APPLE58rank/position

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Inferno

This song, used as the opening theme for the anime Fire Force, conveys a sense of speed from the very first drum beats and a feeling that something is about to begin.

In events where momentum is crucial—like cavalry battles—it will surely boost athletes’ motivation with a “Let’s go!” spirit.

In fact, the song encapsulates both transience and passion, asking what meaning we find in a life that will one day end and how we live with that awareness.

It’s an ideal track for spending your school days—a youth that will inevitably come to an end—with burning intensity.

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FateOfisharu Higedan Dism59rank/position

Official HIGE DANDism – Fate [Official Video]

Just a school event, and yet more than a school event.

This moving number by Official HIGE DANDism resonates powerfully in the heart, as if embracing that burning passion.

The beautiful piano melodies and the vibrant horn arrangements blend magnificently, gently enveloping both the victories and setbacks you seize together with your friends.

Released as a single in July 2019, it was chosen as the Asahi Broadcasting Corporation’s summer National High School Baseball Championship support song and the theme for “Nettō Kōshien.” It was later included on the acclaimed album Traveler.

It’s a perfect song for students who want to color a page of their youth vividly—whether performing as a band on the culture festival stage or singing in chorus with the whole class.

I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu60rank/position

Spitz / I Should Be Able to Fly in the Sky

Spitz is a rock band loved across generations for their friendly melodies and the one-of-a-kind lyrics penned by Masamune Kusano.

“Sora mo Toberu Hazu” (I Should Be Able to Fly) is their eighth single, released in 1994.

Although it didn’t attract much attention at first, it returned to the spotlight when it was chosen as the theme song for the 1996 Fuji TV drama Hakusen Nagashi, reaching No.

1 on the Oricon singles chart and becoming a million-selling hit.

Thanks to its association with a school drama, it’s also popular as a graduation song.

It’s a great recommendation as BGM for exhibits and food stalls at school festivals.

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Guitar, Loneliness, and the Blue Planetkessoku bando61rank/position

[LIVE Footage] Kessoku Band “Guitar, Loneliness, and the Blue Planet” LIVE at STARRY / In-Show Song from “Bocchi the Rock!”

The title track included on the album “Guitar, Loneliness and the Blue Planet,” released in December 2022 by Kessoku Band, the in-anime band from Bocchi the Rock!, is simply outstanding: its lyrics, which express feelings of loneliness and introspection, mesh exquisitely with a pop-rock sound that evokes youthful energy.

Combined with performances by musicians delivering an authentic band sound, it further enhances the anime’s worldview.

All of Kessoku Band’s songs are high-level and by no means easy to cover, but among them, “Guitar, Loneliness and the Blue Planet” is a relatively straight-ahead, fast-paced guitar rock number that can be driven by momentum.

Have every member firmly grasp the fundamentals of their part, prioritize the band’s cohesion, and give it a go in practice.

DynamiteBTS62rank/position

BTS (방탄소년단) ‘Dynamite’ Official MV

When it comes to school festivals, a dance performance on stage is a must! If you choose BTS’s “Dynamite,” it’s sure to get the crowd hyped.

Everyone knows it and it’s easy to get in sync together, plus there are dance lesson videos on YouTube that make practice simple.

If you set roles for each member and match the visuals for the performance, it’ll be even more exciting! And if you’re confident in your singing, why not showcase your vocals as well—not just the dance?

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King Gnu – Hikōtei (Seaplane)

An uplifting song written in August 2019 for an All Nippon Airways TV commercial, themed around the importance of living true to yourself and the courage to take a new step.

It was featured in a commercial starring tennis player Naomi Osaka and reached No.

3 on both the Oricon and Billboard Japan charts.

Characterized by King Gnu’s distinctive hybrid rock sound and powerful beats, it also has an anthemic vibe perfect for crowd sing-alongs at live shows.

It’s an energetic track you’ll want to listen to with friends striving toward their dreams, and it’s sure to energize the stage at a school festival.