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 fire up Sports Day! A collection of motivation-boosting tracks perfect for kids, too (111–120)
Get fired upDaikoku Maki
It was released in 1996 as Maki Ohguro’s 14th single.
The song was used as the theme for NHK’s broadcasts of the Atlanta Olympics, and to date it is her most recent work to reach No.
1 on the Oricon singles chart.
The lyrics and composition were done by Maki Ohguro.
As the title suggests, it’s a youth anthem that fires you up about something.
Even people who don’t know the song will find themselves getting passionate and cheering once they hear it.
WE CAN!Adachi Kana
Released in 2019, this is Kana Adachi’s fifth single.
Not only was it used in a commercial, it was also chosen as Júbilo Iwata’s season song for 2019.
Although it’s a soccer-themed track, it’s an uplifting cheer song that encourages people at school sports days, athletic festivals, and in various sports.
Kana Adachi’s refreshing vocals are striking.
It’s a song that you can get excited about together with your friends.
ultra soulB’z
It’s the official theme song of the World Aquatics Championships and one of B’z’s most popular tracks.
Just listening to it gets you pumped up; if it plays at a school sports day, it really fires you up and is guaranteed to bring the excitement.
It’s a cheer song that gives the kids that extra push to do their best.
GO!!!FLOW
FLOW is a rock band known for creating numerous anime songs.
Their 2004 release “GO!!!” was also used as the fourth opening theme for the anime Naruto.
The song depicts a fiery heart that stands up to the reality before us, making it a perfect match for school sports days where students take on various events and cheer each other on.
Singing the passionate chorus together with classmates and teammates creates an even stronger sense of unity.
Why not deliver some spirited support with this fast-paced rock number?
Go! Go! Go!Hashimoto Yoshiji
Go Go Go is a school sports day song created by composer Shoji Hashimoto, who was involved in composing and arranging many choral works as an exclusive composer for Kyoiku Geijutsu Sha.
The song was completed by Hashimoto based on a cheer song his son, who attended Kasukabe City Tateno Elementary School in Saitama Prefecture, had made at school.
It was later included in music textbooks and has since become a standard song sung at sports days in schools across Japan.
You can just picture children singing it with strength and cheering each other on.
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.
Be the soil that makes flowers bloom, rather than the flowers themselves.berii guddoman
This is a heartwarming encouragement song by Berry Goodman that aired on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” from December 2024 to January 2025.
The powerful melodies and warm lyrics woven by the trio offer support to those who feel their efforts go unrewarded.
Highlighting not only those who shine on center stage but also the importance of those who support them behind the scenes, the song is also included on the album “Thank You.” Accompanied by Reiko Yokosuka’s delicate animation using washi paper and watercolor, it captured the hearts of many viewers.
It’s a moving track that gently pushes forward people facing hardships or working hard out of the spotlight.