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

Permission to DanceBTS

BTS (방탄소년단) ‘Permission to Dance’ Official MV

BTS, a seven-member male hip-hop group attracting attention from around the world.

Their 2021 release “Permission to Dance” is a perfect pep song to play at entrance ceremonies.

The group’s energetic performance and rhythmic tempo will lift your spirits.

The lyrics, which say that anyone is free to dance, teach new students the importance of living true to themselves.

It’s a track that embraces both the excitement and anxiety of starting school and makes you want to move forward.

(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)Beastie Boys

Beastie Boys – (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party) (Official Music Video)

Beastie Boys, formed in 1978, created a timeless rock classic with “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party).” The song carries the message, “Claim your right to enjoy life with your own hands,” making it a perfect track to listen to around entrance ceremony season.

Their raw, unpolished sound—something hard to find in many modern rock bands—will feel fresh even to young students!

Shake Your RumpBeastie Boys

Shake Your Rump

This is “Shake Your Rump” by the American hip-hop group Beastie Boys.

The heavy synth sound is incredibly striking and cool, isn’t it? The rap spins out aggressively hip-hop-style lyrics one after another.

“So you don’t get pushed around at a new school” might be a thing of the past, but how about listening to a track like this as an entrance song?

What Was I Made For?Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For? (Official Music Video)

A song perfectly suited to color a new beginning is Billie Eilish’s signature track “What Was I Made For?”.

Released on July 13, 2023, it was created for the film Barbie and strongly reflects that world.

It embodies the movie’s message through music, prompting each listener to question their own life and aiding in self-discovery.

Wondering what we were born for is something everyone experiences, and young people in particular often struggle with their identities.

While it might feel somewhat somber for an entrance ceremony, Billie’s wistful yet emotional vocals and melody, along with the lyrics, will gently encourage teenagers who are carrying various anxieties.

It’s My LifeBon Jovi

Bon Jovi – It’s My Life (Official Music Video)

When I’m feeling nervous or anxious before a big moment, the song that gives me courage is “It’s My Life.” Released in 2000 by the American rock band Bon Jovi, it’s a track loved by many.

Its hard rock-driven performance pairs perfectly with an easy-to-listen-to pop melody.

The lyrics, which depict living in the moment and continuing to take on challenges, are perfect for anyone about to give their all in club activities or studies! It’s a standout number not only for its life-affirming message but also as an anthem of encouragement.

Ever Ever AfterCarrie Underwood

Enchanted – Carrie Underwood – Ever Ever After

“Ever Ever After” by American country musician Carrie Underwood is a track that captivates with her powerful vocals.

The song is a moving ballad featured in the musical film Enchanted.

She’s an accomplished singer who won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2007, and she’s also a hard worker who rose to the top from the American Idol audition held in St.

Louis.

Knowing her background like that really gives you courage!

ChangesDavid Bowie

Changes (2015 Remaster)

In the lyrics, it’s a song notable for the phrase “tracing the path and finding it.” It’s very well-known and extremely catchy, so you could say these lyrics are suitable for an entrance ceremony! It might also work well to play the song as the students enter.

Incidentally, when David Bowie was writing this song, there were changes in his personal life.

His wife, Angela, was pregnant, and Bowie seemed to be looking forward to having his own child and becoming a father…