[Hype Songs] A must-listen for athletes and sports lovers! A curated selection of tracks that boost motivation
It’s no exaggeration to say that music is an essential element in enjoying sports.
For athletes, especially those facing an important match, music plays a crucial role in daily mental care as well.
This time, we’ve selected a variety of tracks—both Japanese and international—for people who enjoy sports regularly and for athletes alike.
Rather than focusing on sports-related themes, we picked songs based on lyrics and sounds that boost motivation, so if you like high-energy tracks, you’re sure to find some favorites.
Now then, please sit back and enjoy!
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[Pump-Up Tracks] A Must-Listen for Athletes and Sports Fans! Carefully Selected Motivational Songs (61–70)
Stand by Methe peggies
This song, released in May 2019 by the three-piece girls’ band the peggies, is the ending theme for the anime Sarazanmai.
While it’s crafted to connect with the anime’s themes, it also sings about setbacks, hope, and desire—feelings that may resonate with athletes and supporters alike.
It’s a pop track, yet it carries a certain poignancy.
Titanium ft. SiaDavid Guetta
It’s a very cool track where female vocals and intense, Eurobeat-like dance music are perfectly matched.
People get down for all kinds of reasons, so if you feel an urge to let loose, this song is for you.
You’ll feel refreshed when it’s over.
Further awayRemioromen
Released in 2008 as Remioromen’s 12th single.
The song was used as the theme for Fuji TV’s coverage of the Beijing Olympics and reached No.
6 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It’s a grand, powerful anthem that teaches the importance of not giving up and of working hard to seize your dreams.
Golden SoulShonan no Kaze
Rise up and move forward without fear—this is what I especially want athletes in a slump or recovering from injury to hear.
Shonan no Kaze has such powerful energy; they truly send incredible strength.
I hope you listen to this song, feel encouraged, and achieve great results.
Unstoppable ha~haYazawa Eikichi
Eikichi Yazawa is one of Japan’s most iconic rock singers.
While he’s hugely popular among people in their 40s and 50s, he still has many younger fans as well—a truly legendary rocker.
Among his songs, one I especially recommend for moments like before a match is “Tomaranai ha~ha.” It’s one of his signature works, memorable for lyrics and a melody that, beneath their cool swagger, convey a uniquely masculine sense of danger and honesty.
Many of you may know it as the entrance song used by Tenshin Nasukawa.
As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE
Released in 2005 as DREAMS COME TRUE’s 35th single.
It was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Emergency Room 24 Hours,” and after the Great East Japan Earthquake, it became the most-played Japanese song on radio stations nationwide.
It’s a positive song that teaches the importance of continuing to challenge yourself no matter how many times you fail.
Soul RevolutionSuperfly
It’s a song included on Superfly’s 10th single, “Wildflower & Cover Songs: Complete Best ‘TRACK 3’,” released in 2010.
Chosen as NHK’s soccer theme song for the 2010 season, it was played during many iconic soccer moments.
With Superfly’s overwhelming vocal power, it’s a track that boosts your energy and motivation.