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Classic Western Songs to Gift for the 2025 Entrance Ceremony: For the Big Day

Active club DJKento
Active as a club DJ. Centered on dance music, they mix a wide range of genres including US hip-hop and J-rap, captivating audiences with their unique musical style.
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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and have been contributing to music magazines and web media for over 15 years. Although Western music is my main field, I always strive to stay curious with the motto, “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in a band, where I was a bassist responsible for songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve performed on include bass, guitar, and piano. I resumed piano lessons after turning 40 and have been continuing ever since!

While there are plenty of straightforward entrance-themed songs, celebratory tracks, and pep anthems in J-pop that are perfect for entrance ceremonies—a major milestone for teens that arrives with spring—there are surely young music fans who are searching for Western music too.

In this article, we’ve selected hit songs and popular numbers from Western music that we highly recommend listening to as you head into your entrance ceremony.

From timeless classics to recent hits, we’ve put together a wide-ranging lineup that crosses eras and genres.

Be sure to use it as a reference!

On the Big Day: A Collection of Classic Western Songs to Gift at Entrance Ceremonies [2025] (81–90)

Don’t Stop Me NowQueen

Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now (Official Video)

Don't Stop Me NowQueen

The beautiful melody at the beginning and the gradually intensifying, fast-paced development—above all, the sense of joy that overflows throughout the song—make it a track that inspires hope for the life ahead.

It’s a masterpiece that almost always gets mentioned among Queen’s greatest hits and is highly popular even among fans.

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We are the ChampionsQueen

We Are the Champions (Remastered 2011)

We are the ChampionsQueen

It was apparently written with the expectation that it would be sung at soccer stadiums, and the fact that it turned out exactly that way really shows Queen’s greatness.

The “We” in the title doesn’t refer to Queen themselves, but means “each and every person around the world is a champion!” It’s an immortal anthem loved worldwide! It might be perfect when you need to get everyone fired up!

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You Raise Me UpJosh Groban

Josh Groban – You Raise Me Up (Official Music Video) [HD Remaster]

You Raise Me UpJosh Groban

A cover of a famous Celtic song.

I chose Josh Groban’s version because the arrangement is particularly outstanding.

The theme of this song is truly hope and courage.

It’s a song of beginnings, urging us to keep moving forward steadily, one step at a time, with hope and courage no matter what days lie ahead.

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Fucking PerfectP!nk

P!nk – F**kin’ Perfect (Official Video – Explicit)

Fucking PerfectP!nk

The title is a bit provocative, but the theme of the song is like cheering yourself on: “I’m not perfect, but I’m the best.” It’s based on Pink’s own real-life experiences, and personally, I think the sound design makes it a perfect song for setting off on a journey.

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In conclusion

As the entrance ceremony approaches—whether you’re brimming with hope or feeling anxious—have you found the perfect song for this day of beginnings, with all its different emotions? Each of the songs chosen this time was selected with their lyrics in mind, so be sure to read the translations to understand their meanings, lift your spirits, and head into a wonderful entrance ceremony with a positive mindset!