Cheer songs to hype up the sports day! A collection of motivational tracks recommended for kids
Many teachers probably struggle to choose cheer songs that will liven up Sports Day.If it’s the same every year, it gets boring, but if it’s a song no one knows, it can fall flat.So we’ve gathered a selection of popular and classic tracks!They’re all well-known songs you’ve likely heard on TV and elsewhere, so both kids and adults can enjoy them.What’s more, when children perform as the cheer squad, it’s fun to create parody lyrics of the featured songs to add a unique touch!Use this as a guide to find the perfect cheer songs to energize your Sports Day!
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Cheer songs to hype up sports day! A playlist of motivation-boosting tracks recommended for kids (91–100)
Mela!Ryokushokushakai
This song is woven with a forward-looking, hope-filled narrative.
It passionately sings of a strong desire to become a hero and powerfully conveys the importance of having the courage to help others.
While confronting one’s own powerlessness, the protagonist’s urge to help someone is conveyed alongside a stirring melody.
Included by Ryokuoushoku Shakai on their April 2020 album “SINGALONG,” the track was also featured in 2023 as a JRA (Japan Racing Association) commercial song, resonating strongly with listeners.
It’s an excellent choice for moments of resolve to help others or for taking a new step forward—and even works well as an entrance march for a school sports day!
Everyone is free.Half time Old
Half time Old’s “Minna Jiyuu da” (Everyone Is Free), released in 2020, features a rock sound arranged from Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer.” Its lyrics, themed around “freedom,” leave a strong impression and fit scenes from school sports days—where people give their all to win and deepen bonds with friends.
The passionate yet refreshing band performance is sure to elevate the atmosphere of the venue.
It’s a rock number that fires up a wide range of events, from individual to team competitions, including ball toss and tug-of-war.
No.1DISH//
A guitar-rock tune that powerfully resonates with a message of charging straight toward your goals with an unwavering heart! Released by DISH// in May 2021, this track stands out with its exhilarating piano and edgy guitar sound.
It embodies a strong will to keep moving toward the light of hope without losing sight of your destination, along with a determination to live authentically without making excuses.
Chosen as the opening theme for the first cour of Season 5 of the TV anime My Hero Academia, it won strong support from anime fans as well.
It’s a powerful cheering song you’ll want to hear when you need the courage to face forward—before an important match, in moments of anxiety, or anytime you’re preparing your heart for what’s ahead.
Sparkle DancerFurederikku
The rhythmic, sharp band sound makes my body move on its own! It’s a track by Frederick, the rock band also known for their huge hit “Oddloop,” released as a single in 2023.
It was used in a TV commercial song for boat racing.
The futuristic, mixed sonic texture is super groovy and fun! I love how the sounds feel like they’re flying in from every direction! One of its charms is the catchy melody that makes you want to sing it yourself.
If you listen to it while running, you might end up picking up the pace without meaning to!
VSBLUE ENCOUNT
This song exudes fiery passion and a fighting spirit.
It’s a popular track that was used as an opening theme for the anime Gintama and was released in November 2017.
It sings about battling oneself and having the strength to face the gap between dreams and reality.
The energetic guitar, driving drums, and powerful vocals really resonate.
It’s perfect as a cheer song, and if everyone sings it together at a sports day or school festival, it’s sure to create a sense of unity.
It’s a song that gives a push to those who are doing their best.
Full driveKANA-BOON
An upbeat tune that makes your heart leap, with a rush-filled melody and Maguro Taniguchi’s spot-on vocal delivery! It’s a track released in 2014.
Bursting with momentum, it’s almost too perfect as a cheer song for a school sports day.
The exhilarating, unstoppable full-throttle feel seems especially ideal for full-speed running events.
It’s guaranteed to hype everyone up as a pump-up anthem! You can practically feel it giving you that push from behind to kick it up another gear—“Let’s go!” With this song at your back, it feels like you could even stage a comeback.
life-formHoshino Gen
The song, for which Gen Hoshino wrote the lyrics, composed, and arranged everything, has been crafted into an uplifting anthem brimming with vitality.
Released in August 2023 as a digital-only single, it was also selected as the theme song for the World Athletics Championships and the Asian Games.
The work carries a message of discovering oneself amid competition and choices, and affirming one’s way of life and existence.
Its powerful message extends beyond the world of sports into everyday life, conveying encouragement and energy to people living today.
Characterized by lyrics that evoke a strong will to overcome adversity and an up-tempo sound, it’s a perfect fit for scenes like children running hard at a school sports day.