Carefully selected J-pop to liven up sports days and athletic festivals! Also great as entrance songs.
Music is essential for staging a successful sports day or school athletics festival.
You might find yourself thinking, “I want to pick songs that will hype up this once-a-year sports celebration!” or “What tracks will boost participants’ motivation and get the audience excited too?”
In this article, we’ve gathered the perfect songs for background music and entrance scenes at sports days and athletics festivals.
From tracks that fire you up to songs that gently encourage, you’ll find plenty of pieces that work in all kinds of moments.
Let moving music set the stage for an unforgettable event.
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Carefully selected J-POP to energize sports days and athletic festivals! Also great as entrance songs (21–30)
Cry BabyOfisharu Higedan Dism
“Cry Baby” is a digital-only single by Official HIGE DANDism released in 2021.
It was chosen as the theme song for the TV anime Tokyo Revengers and reached No.
2 on Billboard’s download chart.
“Cry Baby” is a track noted for its heavy, hard rock–like sound.
Since many junior high and high school students watch Tokyo Revengers, it’s also perfect as background music for a school sports festival.
The world is smiling at you.Little Glee Monster
You can’t take your ears off the beautiful choral work! This song is by the girl vocal group Little Glee Monster.
It was released in 2018 as their 12th single.
Many of you probably know it as the Coca-Cola commercial song.
The lyrics are wonderful, reminding us that simply living in this very moment is happiness itself.
It’s a classic that will surely make your exhilarating, frustrating, and fun sports day or field day an even more unforgettable memory.
Carefully selected J-pop to hype up sports days and athletic festivals! Also great as entrance songs (31–40)
As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE
This is a signature song by the music group DREAMS COME TRUE, whose powerful vocals are loved by people of all ages and genders.
The lyrics encourage us to get back up even after we fail.
It’s a perfect track for events that fire up your competitive spirit.
Fanfaresumika
The refreshing sound really lifts your spirits! It’s a song by sumika, a pop-rock band from Kanagawa, released as their second single in 2018.
It gained attention when it was selected as the theme song for the animated film “I Want to Eat Your Pancreas.” The straightforward message—let’s move forward toward hope and toward the light!—pierces the heart.
Kenta Kataoka’s clear, expansive vocals are wonderful as well.
It’d be perfect for a sports day under clear skies, and getting everyone to sing along in a big chorus would be a great way to hype things up.
Perfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCK
This is the fourth single by ONE OK ROCK, a four-piece rock band active on the global stage.
Opening with an impactful drum fill amid guitar feedback, this track is guaranteed to amp up the excitement at any school sports day or athletic festival.
Its dynamic arrangement—featuring irregular rhythms in the first verse and a half-time feel in the pre-chorus—adds layers of contrast that make the soaring chorus hit even harder, pumping up listeners as they head into any event.
RAM-PAM-PAMSixTONES
SixTONES is a six-member group of young idols from Johnny’s, formed in 2015.
Their vocals and visuals are both amazing, and their dancing is top-notch.
Their track “RAM-PAM-PAM” is a super high-energy dance number that’s perfect for a school sports day.
If the cheer squad dances to it, it’s sure to grab everyone’s attention.
The guys can dance to it with cool, upbeat vibes, too.
Matching outfits will make it an unforgettable time.
Sing and dance to hype up the event—this track is highly recommended.
RPGSEKAI NO OWARI
SEKAI NO OWARI is a four-member co-ed band whose songs with a fantastical vibe have garnered overwhelming support.
This is their fourth major single, which has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube.
With a marching rhythm featuring bass drum and hand cymbals, plus a catchy, whimsical melody and arrangement, it’s a track that really amps up the excitement.
The lyrics, themed around friendship, bonds, and adventure, make it a perfect fit for school sports days or athletic festivals where you’re about to take on challenges with your teammates!