[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 Songs] A Must-Listen for Athletes and Sports Fans! Carefully Selected Tracks to Boost Motivation (21–30)
Full-Power BoySukima Suichi
It’s a fresh, catchy pop song.
It’s a track meant to let you feel healed by its world while also encouraging you to give it your all and run all the way through.
More than sheer strength, it conveys a tenacious refusal to give up and a bold momentum that sweeps away worries.
There are parts that bring back childhood memories, reminding you that you are here now because you’ve been chasing your dreams.
Mighty Long FallONE OK ROCK
This is a hit song by the massively popular rock band ONE OK ROCK.
It was used as the theme song for the film Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno, so many of you may have heard it.
The song stirs up a growing fighting spirit, so consider it as a support anthem for athletes.
[Hype Songs] A Must-Listen for Athletes and Sports Fans! A Curated Selection of Motivation-Boosting Tracks (31–40)
World In UnionYoshioka Kiyoe
We’re all familiar with the melody from the famous song “Jupiter,” but starting with the 1991 tournament, the original melody from “Jupiter” (Holst’s “The Planets: Jupiter”) began to be used as the tournament’s theme song.
Every four years, it’s passed down and sung by a prominent singer from the host nation.
At the 2019 tournament in Japan, it made headlines when Kiyoe Yoshioka of Ikimono-gakari performed it.
The melody conveys the players’ passion and unity—values so important to rugby—and evokes a sense of reverence.
sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)SEKAI NO OWARI
This is a ballad by SEKAI NO OWARI that was chosen as NHK’s theme song for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
There are times when training is tough and you can’t get the results you want.
This is a song I’d like people who are overcoming that and heading toward their goals to listen to.
Nameless Hero9mm Parabellum Bullet
9mm Parabellum Bullet’s “Nameless Hero” is a cheer song I want to recommend to everyone who plays sports.
If you haven’t made a big splash yet but have been giving it your all, listening to this will definitely lift your spirits! Give it a try before an important match—just hearing it naturally fires you up, so be sure to check it out.
We Will Rock YouQueen
It’s one of Queen’s two most iconic songs, known to everyone.
This track, which everyone has heard, gives you courage in any situation.
The rhythm you stomp out with your feet is famous, isn’t it? In terms of sports cheering, everyone stomps together and drives the team to victory! Just thinking about it gets me fired up.
It’s a song that makes you want to raise your fist high in your heart.
Kill This LoveBLACKPINK
BLACKPINK is a South Korean girl group formed in 2016, consisting of Lisa, Jennie, Rosé, and Jisoo.
Their smash hit “Kill This Love” was created by hitmaker TEDDY—who also wrote lyrics for the hugely successful “DDU-DU DDU-DU,” which ranked second globally for most views within 24 hours—teaming up once again with top producers.
The tense horns and brass sounds, combined with the bold lyrics, might just spur you on when you’re feeling discouraged.