Recommended exit songs for sports day: A collection of tracks that are perfect for a brisk, quick-march exit.
When is sports day season in your area?
It might often be in a cooler season, like May or October.
That said, for the children actually competing, it’s a heated battle.
Some kids might be fired up, saying, “I’m going to take first place in the 100-meter dash!”
This time, we’ll introduce recommended pieces for the exit music at a sports day.
We’ve picked a wide range—from classic staples to recent hit sports anthems and the latest chart-toppers.
We hope you find the perfect one.
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Recommended exit songs for sports day: A roundup of tracks that are perfect for a quick-march exit (31–40)
Blue and SummerMrs.GREEN APPRE
A song that portrays refreshing youth, packed with summer traditions and young love.
The lyrics vividly evoke summer scenes and leave a strong impression.
Paired with Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s fresh sound, it’s a track that energizes you just by listening.
At a sports day, using it for the entrance and exit could brighten and lift the spirits of children and parents alike.
Of course, it’s perfect for a dance number too—kids will groove along enthusiastically! I think it would also hype things up as BGM for a relay.
Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa
Lord of Major is a four-piece rock band that made their debut after being headhunted on the audition variety show “Hamaraja.” Their indie debut single “Taisetsu na Mono” became a massive hit, achieving the exceptional feat for an indie release of staying in the top 10 on the Oricon chart for 19 consecutive weeks.
While the lyrics make it a graduation song, its story also feels perfect for the finish line of a competition run with everything you’ve got.
With its driving rock sound that amps up any sports day, it’s a full-throttle slice of youth.
Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts
A track marked by powerful beats and addictive phrases, it vividly portrays a protagonist who fights with muscle as a weapon in a world where magic is the norm.
Set to an up-tempo rhythm and inventive sound design, it expresses the life of a hero with strength and conviction that defy common sense.
This song, which incorporates Jersey club elements—arguably Creepy Nuts at their best—debuted in January 2024 as the opening theme for Season 2 of the anime Mashle: Magic and Muscles.
Together with its opening visuals, it became a hot topic and sparked a new culture on social media where music and dance fused as one.
It’s a track that resonates with anyone who holds an unbreakable spirit and the courage to take on challenges.
Tokyo Olympic MarchKoseki Yūji
In October 1964, when a stately march resounded through the National Stadium, the piece composed by Yuji Koseki became a pivotal work that colored the first Olympic Games ever held in Asia.
Its elegant yet powerful brass sound and vibrant rhythm not only enlivened the athletes’ entrance but also stood as a symbol to the world of Japan’s postwar recovery.
Brimming with brightness and splendor befitting a festival of peace and youth, the work offers a melody of hope that only a composer who had lived through war could express.
It is truly a piece you’d want to use for a sports day opening ceremony or entrance parade—an elevated, dignified march perfect for highlighting children’s big moment on stage.
Sports MarchMayuzumi Toshirō
This is a march for orchestra known as a landmark masterpiece that blazed a new trail, distinguished by its powerful, dynamic melody.
Composed by Toshiro Mayuzumi in 1953 at the request of Nippon Television, the work is a wonderful piece that evokes a bright, forward-looking spirit.
Its brilliant trumpet sonorities and exhilarating rhythms lift the heart.
It has been a mainstay on Nippon Television’s sports programs, boasting a track record of use across numerous shows, including professional wrestling broadcasts, professional baseball night games, and the Hakone Ekiden.
It is truly a piece that has walked alongside the history of sports broadcasting in Japan.
It’s a perfect choice when you want to energize a school sports day or athletic event, or when you simply need a boost.
Recommended exit songs for sports day: A collection of tracks that are perfect for a brisk marching exit (41–50)
Decisive Battle SpiritCHiCO with HoneyWorks
A hot, high-energy youth anthem, “Kessen Spirit.” It’s a song by CHiCO with HoneyWorks that was used as the ending theme for the anime Haikyu!! TO THE TOP.
Plenty of kids in elementary school and up know CHiCO with HoneyWorks, right? As you’d expect from the ending theme of a coming-of-age volleyball series, this track is sure to fire up anyone striving in sports.
Its lyrics about facing hardships will give you strength when you listen while running!
Let’s give it a tryWANIMA
WANIMA has a lot of upbeat, high-energy songs that are perfect for sports days.
Among them, “Yatte Minayo” feels just right as background music for entrances, exits, and events.
Since it’s based on the English nursery rhyme “The Picnic” (Teddy Bears’ Picnic), even parents who don’t know the song might think, “I’ve heard this before!”
