[Friendship Song] Music to hype up sports days and athletic festivals
I think there are very many students who look forward to school sports days and athletic festivals.
On those days, you’ll have fun and smile, throw yourself into heated competitions, and even be moved to tears—truly a day packed with youthful memories.
At such a memorable sports day, you might also grow closer through practice and events, or deepen your friendships even more, don’t you think?
With that in mind, this article will introduce lots of recommended songs for a sports day with the theme of friendship!
I hope you find wonderful tracks to color your special day.
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[Friendship Songs] Tracks to Hype Up Sports Days and Athletic Festivals (91–100)
Adolescent RhapsodySambomasutā
When it comes to songs that amp up the excitement of a school sports day—students’ big moment—“Seishun Kyosokyoku” is a top pick.
Released in 2004 by the three-piece rock band Sambomaster, it sings of the determination and courage of people who overcome loneliness and anxiety to live alongside those they cherish.
Even when things don’t go smoothly, it can inspire pride in having worked together to make it to the big day.
With passionate band performance and Takashi Yamaguchi’s emotional vocals, it’s a powerful rock number.
Why not play it during a fiery, high-energy scene at your sports day?
Youthful AmigoShūji to Akira
A single that unfolds like a coming-of-age drama, portraying the friendship and conflicts of two young men.
The bittersweet feelings and burning passion of protagonists who left their hometown to chase their dreams strike a chord.
Performed by Shuuji to Akira, the song was released in November 2005 and topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It was chosen as the entrance march for the 2006 National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament and is beloved as a rousing youth anthem that sets hearts ablaze.
It’s a warm yet fiery cheer song that celebrates the bond with a dear friend and gives you the courage to charge toward your dreams.
[Friendship Songs] Tunes to Hype Up Sports Days and Athletic Festivals (101–110)
Thank youFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
This song, fittingly titled “Arigatou” (“Thank You”), was the final single by FUNKY MONKEY BABYS.
As you’d expect, the lyrics express gratitude, but when you read them, you can interpret the intended recipient of that thanks as the comrades who shared both hardships and joys.
Surely you, too, have experiences where you were able to persevere because you had teammates by your side.
It was also used as a theme song for high school baseball, so it strongly carries the image of a sports anthem—making it a recommended track for school sports days and athletic festivals.
A promise beyond wordsHONEY WORKS
This song, “Kotoba no Iranai Yakusoku,” was used as an ending theme for the popular anime Naruto Shippuden.
It’s a HoneyWorks track featuring Sana, who originally came from the “tried singing” scene, and it also serves as her debut single.
The lyrics tie in with the anime’s themes and convey a strong sense of friendship, making it a perfect fit for events like school sports festivals.
It’s a youthful song that works well as a cheer anthem or background music for competitions.
Best FriendKiroro
A classic friendship song packed with heartfelt gratitude for a dear friend! Chiharu Tamashiro’s gentle, warm voice softly seeps into your heart.
If you have a friend who stood by you during tough times, this song might bring you to tears.
It’s not a flashy tune, so it may not work as a cheer song, but it’s perfect for scenes where you want to create an emotional impact.
Highly recommended as BGM for award ceremonies or slideshows summarizing memories from sports days and athletic festivals.
Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA
This is the 15th single by female singer LiSA, chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, which became a social phenomenon.
Combined with the anime’s popularity, it was such a massive hit that you practically couldn’t go a day in 2020 without hearing it.
The lyrics, which align with the work’s worldview and teach the value and beauty of continuing to challenge oneself, are sure to fire you up as you face your sport alongside your teammates.
With an arrangement that sharply contrasts calm and intensity to steadily raise your excitement, it’s a rock tune that powers you up for events like school sports days and athletic festivals.
Youth PhotographLittle Glee Monster
A single by Little Glee Monster released in 2015.
Among the countless songs in this world themed around graduation, this one joyfully and positively encourages us to celebrate the moment, and it really energizes me.
Farewells are sad, but I interpret the song as encouraging us to cherish the day of graduation so we can part with smiles.
It’s a powerful track that gives hope, suggesting that the paths each of us will take will be bright and full of promise.
