[Friendship Song] Music to hype up sports days and athletic festivals

Let’s give it a tryWANIMA

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“I’ll give you the courage to move forward!” This warm message resonates in this uplifting anthem.

Set to a bright and refreshing melody, it carries a positive spirit that says we can overcome difficulties together.

WANIMA’s powerful performance and the lyrics that gently nudge you to face forward are truly compelling.

Airing from January 2017 in au’s Santarō series commercials and included on the album “Everybody!!,” this song is a fantastic choice for school events—band performances at culture festivals or live shows, choir, sports days—any moment where you take on a challenge with friends and unite as one.

Sing it together and get fired up—it’s sure to become an unforgettable memory!

Dream Deliverynaniwa danshi

Naniwa Danshi “Yume Watashi” ~from Naniwa Danshi First Arena Tour 2021 #NaniwaDanshiShikaKatan~

Naniwa Danshi’s youth-themed song really resonates.

The lyrics, centered on friendship and dreams, are perfect for school sports days and athletic festivals.

You can feel the bonds with friends and the courage to take on challenges.

The song was used as the support anthem for the 2021 summer high school baseball tournament, and the music video was even filmed at Koshien Stadium.

It’s said to be a special memory for the members as well.

It’s included on the regular edition of the single “Ubu LOVE” (Shoshin LOVE), so be sure to check it out.

It’s a track I want students sprinting through their youth to hear.

Sing it together with your friends and you’re sure to deepen your friendship.

superstarKetsumeishi

Ketsumeishi “Superstar”

This is a cheering song that fuses an uplifting message with a pop sound, singing about the importance of recognizing the potential and talent hidden within yourself and letting it shine.

The lyrics, which convey the presence of friends who acknowledge each other’s individuality and offer mutual encouragement, are also striking.

Released in November 2020 as the 33rd single, the track was used as the theme song for the TV Asahi anime Crayon Shin-chan.

This marked Ketsumeishi’s second tie-in with the series, following their contribution of a film theme song in 2016.

It’s perfect for events like school sports days or field days, where teammates strive together toward a single goal, as it energizes everyone.

The lyrics vividly portray students recognizing each other’s strengths and growing together.

We’ve gotta do what seems impossible.Sambomasutā

I’ve gotta do the thing that seems impossible.

As an anthem to support those who struggle with life’s difficulties, Sambomaster has delivered a powerhouse track.

With a message that pierces the heart and a punk-flavored sound in perfect harmony, this song gives you the courage not to give up in the face of hardship.

Released in February 2010, it was featured in a Nissan Serena commercial and also adopted as the image song for the film “Cheer☆Dance.” Centered on themes of friendship, bonds, youth, and challenge, it’s perfect for livening up school events and sports occasions.

It’s a feel-good cheer song recommended for anyone who wants to deepen bonds with teammates through practice and competition, or for those struggling with self-confidence.

Start to shine and run forwardSambomasutā

Sambomaster / Starting to Shine and Run - MUSIC VIDEO

A heartwarming song from Sambomaster that delivers a straightforward message as a cheer anthem coloring a page of youth.

Centered on the belief in the miracle that each person can shine and the courage to start running toward it, it gently gives a push to those burdened with worries and anxieties.

Its powerful lyrics, which emphasize the importance of blooming in your own way without comparing yourself to others, resonate deeply.

Released in August 2018, it served as the theme song for the TBS Friday drama Cheer☆Dan, memorably enriching the story of high school students striving toward their dreams.

This work is recommended as a warm encouragement song that stands by people at moments like charging toward a goal with teammates at a sports festival, or taking a new first step.

Full-Power BoySukima Suichi

Sukima Switch – “Zenryoku Shonen” Music Video : SUKIMASWITCH / Zenryoku Shonen Music Video

A famous song by Sukima Switch that everyone knows, young and old alike, and a staple at school sports festivals.

It’s a lavish track packed with the sounds of various instruments.

The lyrics brim with message, the slightly bittersweet melody, and the straight, soaring vocals all paint a picture of friendship.

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Macaroni Enpitsu “Youth and a Moment” MV

A heartwarming song that captures the casual brilliance and fleeting nature of youth.

With a driving melody and sentimental lyrics, it conveys the importance of everyday moments spent with friends and the joy of watching each other grow.

It tells us that the time shared with a bored-looking friend in the classroom after school will one day become a shining memory.

Released as a digital single in March 2019, it was later included on the album “season,” released in September of the same year.

It was also featured in a McDonald’s commercial and selected as the opening theme for TV Tokyo’s Drama 24 series “I Dreamed of That Girl.” As a work that vividly portrays the passion of teammates practicing together for sports festivals and the image of young people striving to cherish each moment, it is a song we hope many students will listen to.