Sports Day/Field Day BGM: Moving Classics & Uplifting Anthems to Power Your Practice

Our TomorrowElefanto Kashimashi

Elephant Kashimashi – “Our Tomorrow”

“Oretachi no Ashita,” one of Elephant Kashimashi’s signature songs.

It’s also a very popular anthem of encouragement.

Beneath its rugged, masculine clumsiness lies a straightforward message of support that can bring you to tears as you listen.

Instead of saying “Do your best!” it has the lovely nuance of “Let’s do our best together!!” If you use it toward the end of a sports day, it might make the moment even more moving, don’t you think?

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Hane Keisuke

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Fukuwarai (a traditional Japanese “lucky laugh” face-making game)Takahashi Yuu

Yu Takahashi - Fukuwarai

One of singer-songwriter Yu Takahashi’s signature and most well-known songs.

The lyrics, centered on the keyword “smile,” are truly moving.

The gentle melody and Takahashi’s distinctive vocals heighten the emotion.

It would be wonderful as a sort of theme song for a school sports day, and I think it also fits perfectly as BGM for competitions or performances.

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Hane Keisuke

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Helloyama × bocchiboromaru

yama × Bocchi Boromaru “Hello” MV (TV anime “Pokémon” opening theme)

A heartwarming collaborative piece by yama and Bocchi Boromaru, brimming with positive energy as a rousing anthem.

It carries a message that awakens hope for the future and a spirit of adventure, with a simple yet powerful melody that resonates deeply.

The song is approachable for a wide audience and was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Pokémon starting in October 2023.

In December 2023, it was released on CD in two formats: a standard edition and a limited-time production edition.

As a positive track that makes you want to sing along with someone, it’s perfect for cheering at sports days and athletic festivals.

Raise your voices together with friends under the blue sky, and it will surely become a wonderful memory.

The wind is blowing.ikimonogakari

Ikimonogakari 'The Wind Is Blowing MUSIC VIDEO (Short ver.)'

The song that celebrates all the preparation and practice for the sports day is “Kaze ga Fuiteiru” (“The Wind Is Blowing”).

Released in 2012 by Ikimonogakari, a music unit that led the J-pop scene from the 2000s, it was used as the theme song for NHK’s London Olympic and Paralympic broadcasts.

The beautiful strings resonating over a mid-tempo track are striking.

The orthodox melodic line, sung by Kiyoe Yoshioka, is deeply moving.

It’s a heartfelt song you’ll want to play during any sports day scene—from relays to dances.

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mutō

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Fanfaresumika

sumika / Fanfare [Music Video]

A vibrant sumika track that lets you fully feel the freshness of youth.

It was used as the opening theme for the animated film “I Want to Eat Your Pancreas.” Everyone practices a lot leading up to the day of the sports festival.

No matter the event, even with practice, things don’t always go well, and you might feel discouraged.

But if you give up while you’re down, you’ll miss the chance to make moving memories with your teammates.

If you face forward and stand up no matter what happens, and give your all on the big day, you can create the best memories with the friends you’ve fought alongside, regardless of the results.

This is a song that gives you the determination to give it your all, for the sake of those unforgettable, emotional memories.

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SAKI

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Que sera, seraMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Que Sera Sera” Official Music Video

Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s songs captivate with their grand worldview and crystal-clear vocals.

This track gently stays close to the heart, giving you the courage to face forward as you overcome daily struggles and setbacks.

Chosen as the theme song for the ABC TV/TV Asahi drama “Even If It’s Sunday Night…,” it also drew attention as a Spotify brand commercial song, and became a massive hit—surpassing 200 million total streams at the fastest pace in the band’s history.

It won an Excellence Award at the 65th Japan Record Awards.

It’s a song that quietly gives a push to everyone working hard—perfect for practice and the big day at school sports events.

lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Lilac” Official Music Video

A work that delicately portrays the radiance and bitterness of youth, as well as the conflicts that come with growing up, was released by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE in April 2024.

Gently wrapping bittersweet memories and the dawn of new love, the song has been selected as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime “Oblivion Battery,” winning the hearts of listeners across generations.

It strikes a superb balance between a powerful melody riding on a brisk rhythm and lyrics that finely depict the inner heart.

Within Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s characteristically bright, pop sound, the anxieties and hopes unique to youth—and the way we face ourselves—are skillfully interwoven, making it a motivating anthem for practice ahead of school sports days and athletic festivals.

At the 66th Japan Record Awards, it won the Grand Prize, marking the first-ever back-to-back victory by a band.