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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Cheering Songs to Hype Up Sports Day! A Collection of Motivation-Boosting Tracks Recommended for Kids (51–60)
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.
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!
Be kind to othersTHE BLUE HEARTS
“Be strong—go for it!” THE BLUE HEARTS’ “Hito ni Yasashiku” is the perfect cheer for a sports day.
Released as a single in their indie days in 1987, it was later used in 2002 as an insert song for the Fuji TV drama Hito ni Yasashiku starring Shingo Katori.
With the band’s signature high-energy sound and lyrics that speak straight to the heart, it’s a moving classic.
It’s a song you’ll definitely want everyone to sing together at a sports day!
DREAMIN’ONDa-iCE
Da-iCE’s music is known for its powerful messages themed around challenge and hope.
Released in August 2020, this song was chosen as the 23rd opening theme for the popular anime ONE PIECE.
With a world-building lyricism by Sota Hanamura and a high-speed, exhilarating sound, it’s sure to lift your spirits! The choreography by s**t kingz’s Shoji is also bursting with dynamism.
It perfectly captures the One Piece vibe—working together with friends and deepening your bonds.
It’s also ideal as an entrance song for school sports days, boosting the energy and helping you smoothly launch into the main event!
Cheer songs to hype up the sports day! A collection of motivation-boosting tracks recommended for kids (61–70)
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.
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.
rainbowTakahashi Yuu
A passionate singer-songwriter, Yu Takahashi, released this single in 2017.
The song was also used as the support anthem for ABC’s Summer High School Baseball and as the theme for Netsu-to Koshien (Hot-Blooded Koshien).
Its lyrics celebrate the beauty of taking on challenges again and again, mirroring the dedication of those who repeatedly practice in pursuit of excellence.
It’s the kind of track that would heighten excitement and fill your heart with emotion when played at a climax or decisive moment.
It’s a cheer song that makes you realize everyone who’s giving their all is a hero!
