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Cheer songs to hype up the sports day! A collection of motivational tracks recommended for kids

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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 as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is 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.

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!

Cheer Songs to Fire Up Sports Day! A Collection of Motivation-Boosting Tracks Great for Kids (41–50)

A view I’ve never seen beforeSuda Masaki

Masaki Suda “A Scenery I’ve Never Seen”

A view I've never seen beforeSuda Masaki

Used in au’s 2016 commercial supporting Japan’s national soccer team, “A Scenery I’ve Never Seen” is an uplifting song that fits school sports days perfectly.

Masaki Suda’s powerful, straight-to-the-core vocals suit the all-out competitive spirit of a sports festival.

The song’s protagonist, who gets back up and moves forward even after falling or facing setbacks, is the very image of the athletes themselves.

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Tomorrow will surely be a good day.Takahashi Yuu

Yū Takahashi’s directorial debut MV “Tomorrow Will Surely Be a Good Day” — Omokuri Director Edit Version (Short Size)

Tomorrow will surely be a good day.Takahashi Yuu

Yu Takahashi is popular for his wide-ranging musical style, from rock-tinged, guitar-driven sounds to gentle, conversational ballads.

His song “Ashita wa Kitto ii Hi ni Naru” is one of his signature tracks and was also used in a commercial.

With its very uplifting lyrics, isn’t it just perfect as a cheer song for a school sports day? It’s a track that gives you courage—helping you think positively about what lies ahead, even when everyday life gets tough.

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Odoru Pompoko RinE-girls

E-girls / Odoru Ponpokorin

Odoru Pompoko RinE-girls

The anime song “Odoru Pompokolin,” loved by a wide range of generations and used as the first ending theme of the first season of the anime Chibi Maruko-chan.

This version covered by the dance and vocal group E-girls is finished as dance music with a glamorous arrangement.

Its danceable, electronica-based beat will heat up any sports day program.

Set to a catchy melody, it’s a cheer song where you can enjoy lively steps and claps.

Let’s liven up the sporting festival with this song that everyone has heard at least once!

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Clap your handsNICO Touches the Walls

NICO Touches the Walls - “Clap Your Hands”

Clap your handsNICO Touches the Walls

This song, used in an au LISMO commercial, is one of NICO Touches the Walls’ signature tracks.

From the very first line it makes you want to clap along, and if it played at a school sports day, everyone would come together with handclaps.

It’s a cheer song that really livens up the event.

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IdeaHoshino Gen

Gen Hoshino – Idea (Official Video)

IdeaHoshino Gen

This is a song by Gen Hoshino, a singer-songwriter who is also active as an actor.

It was released as a digital single in 2018.

It was also used as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Half Blue.” The lively rhythm pairs well with his soaring vocals.

The lyrics convey a message of turning anxiety, dissatisfaction—everything—into personal nourishment, making it a motivational anthem.

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Zankyo SankaAimer

Aimer「Zankyosanka」MUSIC VIDEO（Demon Slayer:Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc Theme Song）

Zankyo SankaAimer

The opening theme used in the Entertainment District Arc of the hugely popular kids’ anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is Aimer’s Zankyo Sanka.

Released as a single in 2022, it achieved a triple crown on the Billboard charts and also reached No.

1 on the Oricon singles chart.

It’s a cool track with a driving beat and rhythmic piano.

If you play this song as a cheer number at a school sports day, it’s sure to get everyone fired up—not just the adults, but the kids who know it so well!

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HeroAmuro Namie

Hero – Namie Amuro (Full)

HeroAmuro Namie

Grand, sweeping music suits a sports day that generates all kinds of moving moments, and Namie Amuro’s “Hero” is one such song.

Released as a single in 2016, it was used that same year as NHK’s broadcast theme for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics and Paralympics.

It reached No.

1 on various Oricon and Billboard charts.

Its unforgettable, catchy melody and lyrics that evoke a bright future make it a perfect cheer song for a sports day.

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