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

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked for 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and for 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, then took a post as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I also engaged in activities that shared Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational play, working with many children. Afterwards, through freelance writing, planning, and editing work at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and conveying ideas. Leveraging the perspective cultivated in educational settings and my experience as an editor, I aim to deliver practical information—focusing on fields related to music and children—that values both input and output. Hobbies include instruments, singing, handcrafts, toys, drawing, traditional play, the outdoors, books, DIY, and crafts. Special skill: spinning-top tricks.
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Since discovering music during my school days, I’ve mainly listened to Japanese and Korean pop. I have experience writing articles for sites like Utaten. 2000s J-pop and 2010s K-pop were especially the soundtrack of my youth. With the mindset that “good is good,” I enjoy music across genres. Thanks to past work environments and their influence, I was exposed to lots of classic rock and kayōkyoku (Japanese popular songs), which may have broadened the scope of what I love. At RAG MUSIC, I currently focus on K-pop and J-pop. I strive to edit with a feel for the scene and an eye for hit potential.

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.

[Friendship Songs] Tracks to energize sports days and athletic festivals (121–130)

POSITIVE feat. Dream Amitofubeats

tofubeats - POSITIVE feat. Dream Ami

POSITIVE feat. Dream Amitofubeats

This is a collaborative track by the up-and-coming Kobe-based trackmaker tofubeats and DREAM’s Ami.

It’s turned into a refreshing youth anthem.

It really gives you a push, saying, “Dance, have fun, and just try your best with a positive attitude!”

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Tetote with GReeeeNwhiteeeen

whiteeeen “Tetote with GReeeeN” MV (Short Ver.)

Tetote with GReeeeNwhiteeeen

It’s a youthful song where the sparkling sounds scattered throughout the melody shine like friendship or love.

On the surface it might seem like a love song, but it also shares elements with friendship, so listeners may interpret it differently.

Either way, the energetic vocals are sure to boost the excitement at sports days and athletic festivals!

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My friend — from here on out, forever…Ketsumeishi

Ketsumeishi “My Friend ~ From Here On Forever…”

My friend — from here on out, forever...Ketsumeishi

Ketsumeishi’s signature friendship song “Tomo yo ~Kono Saki mo Zutto~” became widely known across generations because it was used as the theme song for the animated film Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! The Great Assault on the Dreaming World.

The Crayon Shin-chan movies are moving, and they have a lot of adult fans too.

Since it’s a hot-blooded, rock-solid friendship anthem, it seems like a perfect track for events like sports days, doesn’t it? It’s a really great song, but when you watch the music video, you can’t help focusing on Dachou Club the whole time, and they end up distracting you (lol).

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There’s no one who can take your place.Mōningu Musume ’14

Morning Musume '14 “No One Can Replace You” (MV)

There’s no one who can take your place.Mōningu Musume '14

A danceable and cool, yet somehow cute friendship song.

It’s a track that gives you a push to keep moving forward without losing to negativity.

It was also used as the official cheer song for the Japanese national team at the 2014 Winter Sochi Olympics.

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[Friendship Songs] Songs to Excite Sports Days and Athletic Festivals (131–140)

Friendswacci

wacci 'Friends' Short Ver.

Friendswacci

This is wacci’s 9th single, used as the opening theme for the TV anime “UchiTama?! Have you seen my Tama?”.

Even the most ordinary scenes in everyday life look comical and colorful when this song is playing.

It makes you want to dash outside, and I think its energetic, positive sound is perfect for getting people excited.

It lifts your spirits and gives the impression of a song that’s just like the sun.

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I’m glad you’re here.makomina

Makomina “I’m Glad You’re Here” full version now streaming!

I'm glad you're here.makomina

A lifelike high school girl made this song straight from the heart for her friends—intentionally carrying that charming, amateur feel in a good way.

Passing notes and photo stickers in class, getting elated or down over the tiniest things, falling in love now and then—listening to this track brings those nostalgic feelings rushing back, and the everyday scenes of school life come vividly into view.

I think a lot of people will relate to that.

I always believed there are lyrics you can only write during your youth, and I found myself impressed, thinking, “This is exactly what those lyrics are.”

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In conclusion

We introduced a whole selection of friendship songs recommended for sports days and athletic festivals. From classic friendship tunes to moving tracks that truly resonate, there were plenty of wonderful songs. There were not only upbeat numbers but also mellow ones, so if you choose based on the atmosphere of the moment, you can create an even more wonderful presentation! Find that one special favorite song for yourself.