[Youth Songs] Songs that liven up sports days and athletic festivals. Music that adds color to the event.

Youth “Subliminal”NEW!＝LOVE

=LOVE (Equal Love) / 8th Single “Seishun ‘Subliminal’” [MV full]

If you want to liven up your sports day with a refreshing youth anthem, we recommend =LOVE’s “Seishun ‘Subliminal.’” Released as a single in November 2020 with lyrics by Rino Sashihara, it’s a classic idol song that captures the exhilaration of realizing your feelings of love and the forward-driving sensation of breaking into a run.

From its clear, airy intro to the chorus where the melody opens up like the sky, it’s perfect for an athletics festival under blue skies.

Brimming with hope that seems to break through the stagnation of the COVID era, the song topped the Oricon Weekly Ranking.

Try playing it as BGM for heated events like relays and sprints you run together with your teammates.

HappinessNEW!arashi

ARASHI – Happiness [Official Music Video]

How about a hit number by Arashi, a group beloved nationwide for many years? Released in September 2007 as their 20th single, it was chosen as the theme song for the drama “Yamada Taro Monogatari,” starring Kazunari Ninomiya and Sho Sakurai, and has become one of their most cherished signature songs.

Carrying a message about moving forward to new places rather than looking back on the past, its energetic, guitar-driven sound lifts your spirits.

The bright, fast-paced melody is perfect as background music for heated moments like relay races at school sports days!

ANTENNANEW!Mrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE「ANTENNA」Official Music Video

An energetic band sound that cranks up the excitement of a sports day to the max.

The melody woven by vocalist Motoki Omori will move your heart.

Portraying the will to press forward while carrying anxiety, this song by the hugely popular Mrs.

GREEN APPLE was also selected as the support song for Japan’s national team in Fuji TV’s “FIVB Paris Olympic Qualifiers / World Cup Volleyball 2023.” It’s the perfect BGM for those moments when you give your all in pursuit of victory.

A masterpiece with an overwhelming sense of scale, worthy of the passion of sports.

MagicNEW!Mrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE「Magic」Official Music Video

Mrs.

GREEN APPLE is a rock band widely supported for their music that fuses a variety of genres.

The single they pre-released in June 2023 is a key track that opens the album ANTENNA.

Written specifically for Coca-Cola’s summer campaign TV commercial, the song is a summer anthem that combines the propulsive energy of breezy dance-pop with the vitality of rock.

While empathizing with the bitter emotions of everyday life, its message—“why not just have fun?”—gives you a push forward and brings a refreshingly uplifting feeling like magic that changes the color of your heart.

Beloved to the extent of surpassing 300 million total streams, it’s highly recommended as the perfect cheer song to hype up the heated events of school sports days and athletic festivals, creating a sense of unity with the crowd!

-ness; typicality; the quality/essence of being [X] (as in “X-ness” or “X-like character”)NEW!Ofisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – Rashisa [Official Video]

Official HIGE DANDism, who lead the music scene with their overwhelming pop sensibility, released this single in August 2025.

It was selected as the theme song for the anime film “100m,” which premiered in September of the same year.

Its exhilarating, fast-paced sound races forward, brilliantly capturing the taut tension of the 100-meter dash.

The song portrays the struggles of living in a competitive society and the determination to keep looking ahead while resisting the obstacles that stand in the way, delivering a powerful message to those who move forward despite their doubts.

Play it during a school sports day as students sprint single-mindedly toward the finish line, and it will undoubtedly resonate with their earnest efforts and set hearts ablaze.

STARSNEW!Snow Man

Snow Man ‘STARS’ Music Video

Snow Man, a male idol group active in many fields, released their digital single “STARS” in February 2026.

Chosen as the theme song for TBS Sports 2026, it added color to broadcasts such as the Winter Olympics.

With its energetic beat and liberating melody, the track carries a powerful message for those pursuing their dreams.

Its uplifting feel, which supports those who push forward beyond frustration and anxiety, makes it perfect for school sports days and athletic festivals.

Play it right before competitions where teammates give their all, or during entrance scenes, and it will serve as an anthem that inspires students.

The blue one.NEW!go!go!vanillas

go!go!vanillas – “Aoi no.” Music Video

This song captures a forward-driving force that pushes on despite immaturity and pain, with a sprightly piano melody adding a sense of dynamism.

It’s a single released in March 2022 by the rock band go!go!vanillas, known for their diverse musicality and energetic live performances that captivate fans.

Later included on the acclaimed album “FLOWERS,” the track was selected in July 2023 as the tie-in song for Pocari Sweat’s web video “With Each Person’s Best Effort.” It perfectly matches the image of students giving their all in competition, and will bring a refreshing touch to moving moments at school sports days and athletic festivals.