From classics to fan favorites! A catalog of music and BGM to liven up your sports day

Baby SharkPinkfong

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This hit song, with its irresistibly catchy melody that captivates kids, became a huge success.

Featuring simple lyrics and a catchy rhythm, it’s the perfect track for tamaire, and one that parents and children can sing and dance to together.

Released in July 2017, the song racked up explosive view counts on YouTube.

It later expanded into TV anime and stage shows, becoming a major talking point worldwide.

Its simple choreography and repetitive lyrics are also said to have a positive impact on language development in young children.

It’s great not only during the tamaire competition itself, but also for warm-ups and exercise time.

Maximum reachSEKAI NO OWARI

Highest Point / SEKAI NO OWARI [Sports Day Recital Dance] Easy Dance Choreography

This song was written as the theme for the film xxxHOLiC, starring Ryunosuke Kamiki and Ko Shibasaki.

It’s an upbeat, energetic track that sings about the importance of overcoming hardships and striving toward your personal best.

With lyrics that carry the message of turning your weaknesses into allies and soaring higher, it resonated with many people.

Since it was also used as the opening theme for season 25 of the anime One Piece, which began airing in September 2023, many kids may already be familiar with it.

Dance along to the music and you’ll feel power welling up from within! Why not incorporate it into your tamaire (beanbag-toss) event?

AdventureYOASOBI

Adventure / YOASOBI [Dance Routine for Preschoolers' Sports Day]

This work portrays the joy and adventurous spirit of taking a step beyond the everyday.

Released digitally in February 2023 as the theme song for “Uni Spring,” it was also featured on an attraction at Universal Studios Japan.

The lyrics depict how special moments with friends and new discoveries enrich the heart, leaving a lasting impression with YOASOBI’s signature positive message and memorable melody.

If you use it as the BGM for a dancing tamaire (ball-toss) game, it’s sure to boost the feeling of “Let’s join forces with our friends and do our best!”

Ebi KanicsKeroponzu

Ebi Kanix / Keropons [Official Music Video]

This is a charming, high-energy song that children and adults alike can enjoy.

Featuring a unique choreography that incorporates shrimp and crab movements into aerobics, it became a hot topic: the official YouTube video has surpassed 100 million views, and total CD and DVD shipments have exceeded 100,000 copies.

English, Chinese, and Spanish versions have also been released, and the song is beloved by children around the world.

Use it as background music during a tamaire (beanbag toss) competition and both participants and spectators are sure to dance along and have a blast! It’s a fun song to dance to, so give it a try!

Happinessarashi

ARASHI – Happiness [Official Music Video]

Crank up the most upbeat pop number for a lively tamaire (beanbag toss) time! This hit by the national idol group Arashi was released in 2007 as their 20th single.

It also became a hit as the theme song for the drama “Yamada Taro Monogatari.” Its forward-looking lyrics—urging you to run toward the future—give you a boost of energy.

It’s the kind of song you want to listen to when you’re feeling down.

On sports day, if the weather’s clear, this track is absolutely perfect.

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TimingBurakku Bisukettsu

Yakushiji Kindergarten: 2024 Kindergarten Sports Day — Middle Class Parent-Child Dance “Timing”

We’d like to introduce a song that’s perfect for a bright and energetic atmosphere at children’s sports days! It’s a single by Black Biscuits, released in April 1998, which reached No.

2 on the Oricon charts and became a huge hit with about 1.48 million copies sold.

Its pop, uplifting melody and lively beat have an irresistible rhythm that naturally gets kids moving.

It’s a well-known favorite among J-pop fans and continues to be loved across generations, even being performed at NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen in December 2023.

The lyrics, which sing about important moments in everyday life, make it perfect for practice time leading up to the dance segment of a sports day.

The fun choreography that kids can energetically dance to with friends is sure to become a popular program for preschoolers’ sports festivals.

Che Che KuleGāna min’yō

Che Che Kule

Many of you have probably heard it, since it was used in Sapporo’s “Fukucha” TV commercial.

This tune has such a warm, cozy melody, doesn’t it? The original seems to be a Ghanaian folk song, and from what I can catch by ear, the lyrics sound something like “Risankamangan Sansamangan”? By the way, that part of the lyrics apparently corresponds to the Japanese chant “sesse sse no.” This song is a staple for the “dancing tamaire” game, and there’s even a proper basic choreography.

The dance with the little hip wiggles is so cute that you’ll want to keep watching the dance rather than the ball-tossing.

If you’re unsure what to pick, this is one song I highly recommend.