Sports Day/Field Day BGM: Moving Classics & Uplifting Anthems to Power Your Practice
When it comes to undōkai and school sports festivals, they’re among the biggest school events—a special day that colors a page of your youth! Besides the marquee relay race, there are usually all kinds of events like dance performances and cheer battles, right? In this article, we’ve selected support songs that keep you going through the hard work of practice and preparation leading up to the day, as well as tracks that give you a push during the nerve‑wracking main event.
Listen closely and you might just burst into tears… Use this as a guide to choose the perfect BGM to color your wonderful memories!
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[Sports Day / Athletic Festival BGM] Moving Masterpieces & Cheer Songs to Support Practice (61–70)
Don’t give upZARD
This is a song that’s almost too famous as a cheer anthem! It’s the classic “Makenaide” by ZARD, a tune most people have probably heard at least once.
When you’re going through a tough time, anyone can feel like giving up and think, “I just want to quit.” This tearjerker lifts up that faltering heart with gentle vocals and a warm message.
It’s incredibly moving as background music for a relay!
We’ve gotta do what seems impossible.Sambomasutā
“Dekikko Nai wo Yaranakucha” is one of Sambomaster’s most positive and fiery anthems.
The lyrics, especially the chorus’s message of “Don’t give up!!,” have given many fans a push forward.
With its upbeat tempo and easy-to-groove feel, it’s also recommended as background music for competitions—a moving, sure-to-inspire classic of youth.
Nostalgic FutureKamishiraishi Mone
Mone Kamishiraishi, who is active across a wide range of fields including acting, variety entertainment, and singing, released “Natsukashii Mirai” in 2022.
Written and composed by Naotaro Moriyama, the song was also featured in the 100th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.
It carries a message of support for students who have worked hard for various athletic meet events.
The lyrics, which convey the connection between past, present, and future, evoke images of the days spent practicing and the scenes on the day of the sports festival.
Accompanied by her clear, translucent voice, the melody unfolds with a grand, expansive feel.
As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE
“You might succeed tomorrow… so even if it’s hard, stand up and try again and again.” This heart-stirring message comes from DREAMS COME TRUE’s “Nando Demo” (“Again and Again”).
It’s one of their most iconic songs, so many of you may already know it.
It’s a perfect tear-jerker for sports day or athletic meet BGM!
A bouquet for meAdo
A gently sung piece about self-affirmation and a forward-looking attitude was released by Ado in March 2025.
While empathizing with the feelings we experience in everyday life, it carries a message that encourages recognizing oneself and finding the courage to take a step toward tomorrow.
With a fresh melody crafted by HoneyWorks layered with Ado’s powerful yet delicate vocals, the result is a heartwarming track.
The song has been chosen as the new commercial theme for Coca-Cola’s canned coffee brand Georgia and is scheduled to be included on the album “Ado’s Best Album.” It’s a perfect tune to start your morning, to encourage someone, or to give yourself a boost of courage—and it will continue to brighten the hearts of many.
HIGH FIVETakahashi Yuu
One of the great things about a school sports day is how it brings the whole class together.
The song I’d love you to listen to with the classmates you’ve worked hard alongside is “HIGH FIVE.” It was released in 2022 by singer-songwriter Yu Takahashi, who sings about the hopes found in everyday life, and it was chosen as the theme song for “Glory of the Samurai: Eight Months to the Japan National Baseball Team’s Gold Medal.” Its dramatically unfolding choral work really resonates.
You’ll swoon at how he sings the heartwarming melody line with such emotion.
Try listening to it together at key moments, like before class-versus-class events.
O flowers now in full bloom,Kobukuro
This song, with its ethnomusic-inspired intro, isn’t “Kobukuro-like” in the best possible way.
The hopeful words scattered throughout the lyrics seep gently into your heart.
And when those wonderful lyrics are sung in perfectly synchronized, beautiful harmony, you can’t help but be moved.
It’s the perfect track for upcoming sports festivals and field days where students unite as one and rise to the challenge!