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

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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!

[Sports Day / Athletic Festival BGM] Moving Masterpieces & Motivational Songs to Support Practice (131–140)

Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa

Lord of Major / Precious Things

Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa

This is the debut single of the popular rock band Road of Major, also known for contributing multiple theme songs to the baseball anime MAJOR.

Its youthful, energetic rock sound and positive lyrics are perfect for school sports festivals and athletic meets that mark a page of youth.

With its sense of speed, it’s also recommended as BGM for relays and sprints.

Listening to it makes you realize that this very moment is what truly matters—you might even find yourself unexpectedly moved.

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WINDKōda Kumi

Kumi Koda / WIND

WINDKōda Kumi

Koda Kumi’s “WIND” features lyrics filled with encouragement that leave a strong impression.

It’s a mid-tempo, ballad-like track, but the danceable beat and her cool vocals match perfectly—so stylish! Its message, which gives you a push to “keep striving earnestly,” is perfect for students’ sports festivals, too.

It’s a moving song worthy of coloring a page of youth.

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SaraiKayama Yūzō & Tanimura Shinji

Sarai

SaraiKayama Yūzō & Tanimura Shinji

The famous song Sarai, composed as the theme song for 24-Hour TV.

Since it’s played every time the program airs, many of you have probably heard it.

It’s a song that really suits a big group sing-along, but when you think of this song, you strongly associate it with cheering on the marathon, don’t you? There’s no marathon at a school sports day, but if everyone sings this song together toward the end, it’s sure to be moving!

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Mighty Long FallONE OK ROCK

ONE OK ROCK – Mighty Long Fall [Official Music Video]

Mighty Long FallONE OK ROCK

A track brimming with overwhelming energy and passion.

It explores profound themes such as love and loss, and inner conflict, expressed in both English and Japanese, crafting an emotional worldview that represents the very essence of ONE OK ROCK.

Released in July 2014 as the theme song for the film Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno, it reached No.

2 on the Oricon Weekly Chart, stayed on the charts for 17 weeks, and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.

It’s a song that fires you up during high-intensity training—like weightlifting or powerlifting—giving you the courage to push your limits.

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TOMORROWMayo Okamoto

Mayo Okamoto “TOMORROW” Music Video

TOMORROW Mayuo Okamoto

The classic song “TOMORROW,” which lit up the J-POP scene of the 1990s, was released in 1995 by singer-songwriter Mayo Okamoto, known for providing many songs, and was used as the theme for the drama “Second Chance.” Its upbeat tempo paired with a classical-sounding melody line is striking.

Her gentle vocals will surely resonate with your heart.

It’s a message song perfect for player exit scenes or closing ceremonies.

Why not play it while applauding the students who have worked so hard?

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StoryAI

AI – Story

StoryAI

One of AI’s signature songs, “Story,” has a gentle, mellow vibe, and AI’s rich vocals slowly sink in.

Many people have surely been comforted by its lyrics, which encourage and support with kindness and love.

It’s a classic ballad that has supported you through moments when you almost lost heart, and it will warmly watch over your challenges at school sports festivals and athletic meets.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced plenty of moving songs that are perfect for sports day.

There are many touching moments at a sports day, and we found songs that seem to match each scene perfectly! I’d be delighted if the songs we introduced help make your sports day—one page of your precious youth—an even more wonderful memory.