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 (41–50)
Fukuwarai (a traditional Japanese “lucky laugh” face-making game)Takahashi Yuu
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.
[Sports Day / Athletic Festival BGM] Moving masterpieces & motivational songs that support practice (51–60)
Helloyama × bocchiboromaru
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.
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!
The wind is blowing.ikimonogakari
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.
hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake
Omoinotake’s “Gikuokunen (Hundreds of Millions of Light Years)” is perfect for a sports day closing ceremony, and it’s especially recommended for emotional moments.
In particular, playing it at the special moment of the closing ceremony makes it a fitting song for a day spent competing, encouraging one another, and giving it your all.
It’s also a great choice for the results announcement or the final exit.
The song captures the expressions of children who did their very best and evokes hope for their growth in the future, so be sure to check it out!
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.
So take a step forwardHi-Fi CAMP
Speaking of Hi-Fi CAMP, they’re a group known for their uplifting lyrics.
In “Dakara Ippo Mae e Fumidasite” (“So Take a Step Forward”), the positive, encouraging words really shine.
It’s a perfect cheer-up song to boost your spirits when you’re feeling down or about to lose heart, and it’s ideal for playing at sports festivals and school field days! Plus, its bright, catchy sound makes it great for energizing the crowd.