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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!

Playlist

Dance/popular songs ranking for the school cultural festival
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDENplay_arrow
Hype-up song among UNISON SQUARE GARDEN’s signature tracks
2Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE
Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A bright, youthful song—let’s get moving!
3lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A masterpiece that portrays the struggles and hopes of youth.
4Planet LoopNayutan Seijin
Planet LoopNayutan Seijinplay_arrow
Let's dance to the cute song 'Planet Loop'
5A Little Love SongMONGOL800
A Little Love SongMONGOL800play_arrow
A heartwarming MONGOL800 classic that sings of eternal love
6RomanticismMrs. GREEN APPLE
RomanticismMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Pop rock songs by Mrs. GREEN APPLE
7Blue HabitatKitanitatsuya
Blue HabitatKitanitatsuyaplay_arrow
A song that expresses the bittersweetness of youth
8asking for the moonKANA-BOON
asking for the moonKANA-BOONplay_arrow
A love song depicting the misunderstandings between a man and a woman in romance
9astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN
astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece by BUMP OF CHICKEN that portrays life
10Frenzy Hey Kids!!THE ORAL CIGARETTES
Frenzy Hey Kids!!THE ORAL CIGARETTESplay_arrow
THE ORAL CIGARETTES' hot anime song
11together; along with; bothWANIMA
together; along with; bothWANIMAplay_arrow
An anthem that encourages us with the strength to move forward
12From Me to Youflumpool
From Me to Youflumpoolplay_arrow
flumpool’s “Kimi ni Todoke” is a song that livens up school festivals.
13NorseShingāzuhai
NorseShingāzuhaiplay_arrow
Love is shown through actions — a song by Singer's High
14Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO
Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMOplay_arrow
An inspiring youth anthem that cheers on those who give it their all
15ANTENNAMrs. GREEN APPLE
ANTENNAMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s Sports Day Cheer Song
16OrangeSPYAIR
OrangeSPYAIRplay_arrow
SPYAIR youth ballad theme song
17Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)Vaundy
Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster's Flower Song)Vaundyplay_arrow
Have fun dancing to the bright “Kaiju no Hana Uta.”
18to clear up (weather)Yorushika
to clear up (weather)Yorushikaplay_arrow
A gem of a number for the Frieren theme song
19The BeginningONE OK ROCK
The BeginningONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
ONE OK ROCK's signature rock songs
20New My NormalMrs. GREEN APPLE
New My NormalMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s new song has an incredible sense of speed.
21Brother BeatSnow Man
Brother BeatSnow Manplay_arrow
Snow Man's refreshing song 'Brother Beat'
22New Treasure IslandSakanakushon
New Treasure IslandSakanakushonplay_arrow
A refreshing song that supports young people chasing their dreams.
23Wanted WantedMrs. GREEN APPLE
Wanted WantedMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE that portrays the feelings of young people with a thrilling sense of speed
24Merry LouSIX LOUNGE
Merry LouSIX LOUNGEplay_arrow
A moving song that sings of the bittersweet love of youth.
25LokiMikito P
LokiMikito Pplay_arrow
Mikito-P’s popular Vocaloid rock song
26migratory bird[Alexandros]
migratory bird[Alexandros]play_arrow
A song of courage and comrades brimming with a sense of speed
27Super ShyNewJeans
Super ShyNewJeansplay_arrow
NewJeans' love song becomes a global hit
28Adolescent Complexkessoku bando
Adolescent Complexkessoku bandoplay_arrow
A passionate theme song that portrays the conflicts of youth
29Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number
Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback numberplay_arrow
Unrequited Love Cheer Song by back number
30RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
An iconic, fiery rock anthem that resonates with high school students!
31StaRtMrs. GREEN APPLE
StaRtMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Pop rock songs by Mrs. GREEN APPLE
32peace signYonezu Kenshi
peace signYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Kenshi Yonezu’s youth-boosting rock, an anime theme song
33Dear, boyHump Back
Dear, boyHump Backplay_arrow
Rock that gives you the courage to keep moving forward without giving up on your dreams
34Overdosenatori
Overdosenatoriplay_arrow
An addictive, TikTok-popular track that portrays the struggles of love
35Walking with youNovelbright
Walking with youNovelbrightplay_arrow
A powerful song that sings of love and hope in a youthful number
36Is youth embarrassing, or is it youth if it’s embarrassing?Ryokushokushakai
Is youth embarrassing, or is it youth if it's embarrassing?Ryokushokushakaiplay_arrow
A song that captures the passion of youth and earnest, straight-from-the-heart feelings
37Marigoldaimyon
Marigoldaimyonplay_arrow
A youth song: Aimyon's “Marigold”
38A view I’ve never seen beforeSuda Masaki
A view I've never seen beforeSuda Masakiplay_arrow
Head toward your goal with Masaki Suda’s cheer song.
39Odoru-LoopFurederikku
Odoru-LoopFurederikkuplay_arrow
Dance-rock is highly addictive
40The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell
The Story You Don't Knowsupercell
Popular anime ending theme, perfect for a school cultural festival
41Get CoolStray Kids
Get CoolStray Kidsplay_arrow
I recommend the mellow song “Get Cool.”
42Zankyo SankaAimer
Zankyo SankaAimerplay_arrow
The exhilarating, fast-paced opening theme song of Demon Slayer
433rd Year Class A Morning Assembly Exercises
3rd Year Class A Morning Assembly Exercisesplay_arrow
The morning assembly exercise song has become a social phenomenon.
44The Zero Sense10-FEET
The Zero Sense10-FEETplay_arrow
A rock song that paints basketball and dreams
45ImaginationSPYAIR
ImaginationSPYAIRplay_arrow
A fiery song that hypes up the crowd at a school festival
46Gather round! Party people!Yabai T-shatsu Yasan
Gather round! Party people!Yabai T-shatsu Yasanplay_arrow
Expressing party culture through laughter and music
47Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbāplay_arrow
A song that expresses the feelings of heartbreak in a lighthearted way
48silhouetteKANA-BOON
silhouetteKANA-BOONplay_arrow
KANA-BOON’s signature youth-rock song
49Perfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCK
Perfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
The passionate rock sound of ONE OK ROCK
50SolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
SolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
A classic song by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
51Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts
Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nutsplay_arrow
Mashle opening theme becomes a global hit
52My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS
My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPSplay_arrow
RADWIMPS's movie theme song
53Bass BonSnow Man
Bass BonSnow Manplay_arrow
A song that explores technology and humanity
54MONSTER DANCEKEYTALK
MONSTER DANCEKEYTALKplay_arrow
KEYTALK's hype dance rock
55KICKBACKYonezu Kenshi
KICKBACKYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Chainsaw Man OP, Kenshi Yonezu’s fiery track
56Let’s give it a tryWANIMA
Let's give it a tryWANIMAplay_arrow
An anthem that gives you the courage to move forward
57Is being cute not enough?CUTIE STREET
Is being cute not enough?CUTIE STREETplay_arrow
A forward-looking dance number from CUTIE STREET
58InfernoMrs. GREEN APPLE
InfernoMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
The opening theme of Fire Force. A song packed with a sense of speed and fiery intensity.
59FateOfisharu Higedan Dism
FateOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Color your youth with moving songs by Higedanshaku (Official HIGE DANDism)
60I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu
I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsuplay_arrow
Spitz’s “Sora mo Toberu Hazu” became a big hit.
61Guitar, Loneliness, and the Blue Planetkessoku bando
Guitar, Loneliness, and the Blue Planetkessoku bandoplay_arrow
Kessoku Band from the anime: a classic of fast-paced guitar rock
62DynamiteBTS
DynamiteBTSplay_arrow
Hype up the school festival with BTS’s “Dynamite”!
63flying boatKing Gnu
flying boatKing Gnuplay_arrow
An anthem that encourages the courage to live as your true self
64AmyTHE ORAL CIGARETTES
AmyTHE ORAL CIGARETTESplay_arrow
A fast-paced song with the theme of youthful romance
65BOW AND ARROWYonezu Kenshi
BOW AND ARROWYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Kenshi Yonezu’s theme song for Medalist, filled with fervent emotion
66Teenager ForeverKing Gnu
Teenager ForeverKing Gnuplay_arrow
King Gnu's youthful rock song
67ClickME:I
ClickME:Iplay_arrow
ME: I, an upbeat youthful pop song
68End the worldHarukamirai
End the worldHarukamiraiplay_arrow
Beginner-friendly rock songs by Harukamirai
69dance hallMrs. GREEN APPLE
dance hallMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Energize your heart with a morning theme song
70Loverssumika
Loverssumikaplay_arrow
A classic sumika song filled with gratitude
71Youth PhotographLittle Glee Monster
Youth PhotographLittle Glee Monsterplay_arrow
Little Glee Monster Youth Photograph
72At least this / Just this (one thing)WANIMA
At least this / Just this (one thing)WANIMAplay_arrow
Encouraging a friend who’s doing their best with a WANIMA fight song
73Curtain callYuuri
Curtain callYuuriplay_arrow
Yuri's powerful message song
74Yes, with pleasure.kocchi no kento
Yes, with pleasure.kocchi no kentoplay_arrow
A positive song that supports those struggling with the difficulties of life
75Cinderella BoySaucy Dog
Cinderella BoySaucy Dogplay_arrow
Saucy Dog's bittersweet love song
76THANXWANIMA
THANXWANIMAplay_arrow
WANIMA’s first nationally distributed release, a signature song of gratitude and farewell
77flash[Alexandros]
flash[Alexandros]play_arrow
A timeless hit by [Alexandros] brimming with a sense of speed
78DittoNewJeans
DittoNewJeansplay_arrow
NewJeans’s signature song “Ditto” is notable for its choreography.
79Goodbye DeclarationChinozo
Goodbye DeclarationChinozoplay_arrow
Signature songs by a versatile music producer
80I got a girlfriend.SHISHAMO
I got a girlfriend.SHISHAMOplay_arrow
Pop rock by SHISHAMO singing about a secret love
81Prefacemakaroni enpitsu
Prefacemakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
A song by Macaroni Enpitsu that wholeheartedly celebrates youth
82Otona Blueatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu
Otona Blueatarashii gakkou no rīdāzuplay_arrow
Popular songs for Leader’s head-shaking dance
83Glass BluesBUMP OF CHICKEN
Glass BluesBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
A popular song by BUMP OF CHICKEN composed in their first year of high school
84One in a Million -On a Miraculous Night-GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE
One in a Million -On a Miraculous Night-GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBEplay_arrow
Dancing to a love song by GENERATIONS
85Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA
Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSAplay_arrow
Opening theme song of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, courage and indomitable spirit
86About meMrs. GREEN APPLE
About meMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
An inspiring song about cooperating with friends and growing together
87Shunkan SentimentalSCANDAL
Shunkan SentimentalSCANDALplay_arrow
SCANDAL's rock number for the school festival
88Live in the present.Saucy Dog
Live in the present.Saucy Dogplay_arrow
Saucy Dog Youth Support Song
89Philosophy[Alexandros]
Philosophy[Alexandros]play_arrow
[Alexandros] with a high-tone voice and youthful message
90Our JourneyKaneyori Masaru
Our JourneyKaneyori Masaruplay_arrow
A song that sings of the joys and sorrows of youth with a band sound
91Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard’s wifeLE SSERAFIM
Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard’s wifeLE SSERAFIMplay_arrow
A catchy, buzzworthy track that portrays the strength of women
92Next Levelaespa
Next Levelaespaplay_arrow
aespa's 'Next Level' is notable for its choreography.
93Full-Power BoySukima Suichi
Full-Power BoySukima Suichiplay_arrow
A signature song that celebrates the power and spirit of youthful challenge
94Youth and a momentmakaroni enpitsu
Youth and a momentmakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
A song that portrays the brilliance of youth and the importance of friendship
95Make you happyNiziU
Make you happyNiziUplay_arrow
NiziU's dances are beginner-friendly and fun.
96You don’t listen to rock.aimyon
You don't listen to rock.aimyonplay_arrow
A youthful love supported by music
97All of the YouthFujifaburikku
All of the YouthFujifaburikkuplay_arrow
Fujifabric’s heartrending masterpiece that colors the end of youth
98POKÉDANCEHonda Yuki
POKÉDANCEHonda Yukiplay_arrow
Expressing dance, friendship, and fun through Pokémon music
99idolYOASOBI
idolYOASOBIplay_arrow
Oshi no Ko opening theme: YOASOBI’s moving song
100Mela!Ryokushokushakai
Mela!Ryokushokushakaiplay_arrow
A youth anthem of courage and hope, giving your heart a gentle push