Classic Western Songs to Gift for the 2025 Entrance Ceremony: For the Big Day
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.
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On the Big Day: A Collection of Classic Western Songs to Gift at Entrance Ceremonies [2025] (21–30)
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’Michael Jackson
A perfect Western classic for a school entrance ceremony celebrating a new beginning is Michael Jackson’s “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’.” Released in 1983, this track reached as high as No.
5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is a hit from Michael’s iconic album Thriller.
Also known in Japan by the title “Start Something,” its powerful beat and catchy melody lift the spirit and infuse you with positive energy for a fresh start.
During Michael’s lifetime, it was often performed as the opening number at his concerts, making it a song that truly evokes the idea of a beginning.
It’s highly recommended as the soundtrack to elevate the excitement and anticipation for new challenges at an entrance ceremony and to kick off a wonderful start!
Welcome To The Black ParadeMy Chemical Romance
While rooted in post-hardcore, My Chemical Romance distilled a wide range of genres—goth, classic hard rock, heavy metal, UK rock—through their unique sensibility, achieving major commercial success and helping lead the emo boom of the 2000s.
Their 2006 masterpiece, Welcome to the Black Parade, revived the classic rock-opera concept album for the modern era and elevated them into a “band that defines its time,” making it one of the standout albums of the 2000s.
The title track, Welcome to the Black Parade, centers on the theme of death, and some may feel it’s entirely unsuitable as background music for a celebratory entrance ceremony.
For those who feel that way, I urge you to read the lyrics closely: the story actually follows a protagonist facing death who, while confronting suffering and hardship, discovers a glimmer of light.
The song’s dramatically unfolding structure evokes the very arc of a human life.
It isn’t a bright, hopeful tune, but it’s precisely the kind of song that can give courage to those who find strength in this sort of music—a true classic you should hear.
[For the Big Day] A Collection of Classic Western Songs to Give at Entrance Ceremonies [2025] (31–40)
PhotographNickelback
Just hearing the beginning of the song is enough to move you deeply.
The vocals are wonderfully resonant—husky and seasoned, yet they sink straight into your heart.
With straightforward expression, this track sings of a beautiful past and a future that promises to be just as beautiful.
I Gotta FeelingThe Black Eyed Peas
While the lyrics themselves sing about something like “Tonight will be a good night,” the underlying meaning feels more like, “Your life from here on out will surely get better, so you can relax.” It’s a song that lets you feel hopeful about a new beginning.
Top Of The WorldCarpenters
A classic by the Carpenters that few people don’t know.
It’s not only significant for them but also holds an important place in the pop genre.
The lyrics are very uplifting, and Karen’s angelic voice is perfect for a fresh new beginning.
Viva La VidaColdplay
Viva La Vida will embolden your heart as it flutters with nerves about a new classroom and classmates.
Released by the rock band Coldplay in 2008, the song drew attention for its genre-defying sound.
Its beautiful strings and percussion resonate to celebrate fresh beginnings.
The lyrics, which depict the life of a fictional king, echo school life, where we grow through a variety of experiences.
It’s a track that makes you feel life is beautiful—good parts and not-so-good parts included.
Now That I Found YouCarly Rae Jepsen
Carly Rae Jepsen is a singer-songwriter from Canada.
With upbeat pop songs and an irresistibly cute look, she’s a rare Western artist who has appeared in commercials for the haircare line “Moist Diane” and has performed at Summer Sonic, making her popular in Japan as well.
The song is about a girl who can’t help but be honest in front of the person she likes—she’s head over heels for him—but its positive lyrics and lively melody also make it suitable for entrance ceremonies.
Especially recommended for girls’ schools.