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[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!

[Songs to Get You Fired Up] A must-listen for athletes and sports lovers! Carefully selected tracks to boost your motivation (231–240)

Go For It, Baby -The Mountain Range of Memories-B’z

This is B’z’s 50th single, written specifically for the commercial “Pepsi NEX Tshirts Live” featuring the members.

The intro shifts from a quiet atmosphere of clean guitar and piano to a tight rock sound, a rock tune that elevates the feeling of gearing up for a fight.

With lyrics that push you to move forward without looking back and a song structure that builds toward the chorus, it’s a number that boosts your spirits—perfect for athletes who want to get fired up before a match.

Real FaceKAT-TUN

This is the debut single of KAT-TUN, a former popular Johnny’s group that is currently on hiatus.

The song became an instant hit and made their name known to the public.

It’s a powerful, cool track, so it’s also recommended as a hype song for athletes.

Dreaming Now!Kōda Kumi

This is Kumi Koda’s “Dreaming Now!”, which was chosen as the theme song for NTV’s 2013 Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup and became a hot topic at the time.

It showcases Kumi Koda’s hallmark powerful vocals, a danceable, upbeat groove, and a catchy melody—qualities that earned it high praise.

Beloved as a feel-good sports anthem with strong support from athletes, it remains a long-running Japanese pop hit to this day.

In conclusion

This time, we picked songs under the theme of “tracks that get you fired up.” Every piece was powerful, so if you’re passionate about sports, I bet quite a few of them hit the spot. Beyond this article, Rug Music also offers various song rankings by theme. Be sure to check those out too!