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 That Support Practice (141–150)
earnest desireSUPER BEAVER
SUPER BEAVER’s deeply moving masterpiece that sings about the importance of human connections is included on their album “Ongaku,” released in February 2024.
The song gently conveys how an individual’s happiness is built with the support of many people and the warmth created by a chain of smiles.
The album “Ongaku” also features several tie-in tracks, including the theme song for the film Tokyo Revengers 2 and the anthem for the 103rd National High School Rugby Tournament.
It’s the perfect song for cheering on those practicing for sports days and field days, or for reminiscing about the memories of working up a sweat with your friends.
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.
ultra soulB’z
The song that will light up a sports day with live-concert energy is “ultra soul.” Released in 2001 by the musical duo B’z, active since the late 1980s, it was chosen as the official theme for the 2001 FINA World Championships in Fukuoka.
Its Latin-tinged, energetic band sound really resonates.
Koshi Inaba’s powerful vocals, which stand tall against the rock-driven performance, are sure to inspire courage.
It’s an up-tempo tune that will fire up not just the students but the teachers too.
If everyone sings the phrase at the end of the chorus together, the excitement is guaranteed to soar!
[Sports Day/Field Day BGM] Moving Masterpieces & Cheer Songs That Support Practice (151–160)
swallowYOASOBI with Midorīzu
It’s a pop song that sings of hope for the future.
Released in October 2021, it was used as the theme song for NHK’s children’s SDGs program “Hirogare! Iro Tori Dori.” Born from a collaboration between YOASOBI and the group Midories, the piece beautifully blends children’s pure voices with electronic sounds.
It was also broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” in October and November 2021, warming the hearts of even more people.
Along with its grand melody, it carries a powerful message that small individual actions can create great change, making it an excellent choice for dynamic moments in group gymnastics performances.
It’s a perfect track as BGM for synchronized large-group routines at school sports festivals and athletic meets.
GUTS !arashi
Arashi’s “GUTS!”—often used at school sports festivals—fills everyone with energy and a sense of unity the moment it starts playing, making it perfect for the closing ceremony.
It heightens the satisfaction of having taken part and the sense of accomplishment from the events, wrapping it all in an uplifting feeling.
With its lively, energetic rhythm, it’s great for ending with a group dance or some movement to enjoy that togetherness.
It might just make for a closing ceremony that leaves everyone excited for tomorrow.
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.
I am the strongest.Ado
A powerful anthem of will and resolve from the film ONE PIECE FILM RED.
Released by Ado in June 2022, the song is notable for lyrics brimming with self-affirmation that wells up from deep within and heartfelt care for one’s companions.
The energetic, exhilarating rock sound crafted by Motoki Omori of Mrs.
GREEN APPLE and Ado’s distinctive vocals truly shine.
The song expresses the feelings of the film’s character Uta, depicting the process of acknowledging one’s own weaknesses and anxieties while overcoming them to grow stronger.
It’s a perfect track for rallying yourself at a sports day or athletic festival, or when you want to strive together with your teammates.