[Baseball Songs] A collection of cheer songs and theme music for high school baseball, professional baseball, and Samurai Japan
When it comes to Japan’s national sport, baseball surely comes to mind.
Professional baseball is a given, but high school baseball is also incredibly popular, with many fans looking forward to it every year.
The WBC, which crowns the world’s best, brings huge excitement as well.
Essential to baseball are the support songs that cheer on the players and the theme music for broadcast programs.
In this article, we’ll introduce a comprehensive lineup of classic cheer songs and past theme tracks.
From songs that boost players’ morale to tracks that colored unforgettable dramas on the field, we’ve selected nothing but masterpieces—enjoy!
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- Koshien: That hit song too!? A comprehensive roundup of historic spring and summer march tunes
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- Before a match or when you feel like giving up! Cheer songs to keep you going in club activities
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[Baseball Songs] A compilation of cheer songs and theme tracks for High School Baseball, Nippon Professional Baseball, and Samurai Japan (61–70)
KoshienFukuyama Masaharu
Singer-songwriter Masaharu Fukuyama created the song Koshien for NHK’s coverage of the National High School Baseball Championship.
It’s a medium-tempo ballad with striking drum sounds, offering cheers to the players chasing their dreams and to the families who support them.
Another highlight is how it shines a spotlight on life after Koshien ends.
It’s a track you’ll want to keep listening to even after the tournament is over.
Also, don’t miss the music video where he passionately sings on the pitcher’s mound.
Paradise Has No BorderToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora
A song that’s widely known as one of Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra’s signature tracks and often heard in commercials.
Their collaboration with Sakana-kun on shows like Music Station also made waves.
Because the Narashino High School Wind Ensemble—famous for “Let’s Go Narashino”—had performed it many times, Ska-Para themselves reached out and made a collaboration happen on the track “Kaze no Profile.” “Paradise Has No Border” gives you a burst of energy with its lively Latin vibe and edgy sound! It brings the players’ spirit and the cheering squad together to reach a fever pitch!
TouchIwasaki Yoshimi
Yoshimi Iwasaki’s “Touch,” which became the theme song when the baseball-themed manga Touch was adapted into an anime, is a timeless classic beloved across generations and a staple among baseball cheer songs.
Because it’s so familiar and guaranteed to energize the crowd, countless high schools use it as their cheer anthem.
In fact, you can hardly watch a high school baseball broadcast without hearing it.
It’s the perfect song to ignite the fighting spirit of both pitcher and batter as they face off under the blazing sun with unwavering focus!
NonfictionsDa-iCE
As a new cheer song to color the summer Koshien, the track created by Da-iCE just might have the power to set listeners’ hearts ablaze.
This work doesn’t merely depict the struggles of the ballplayers; it also shines a light on the stories of everyone who supports them.
It has been selected as the 2025 summer high school baseball cheer song and the theme for “Netto Koshien,” and will be used starting in August 2025—making it exciting to imagine this melody echoing across stadiums nationwide.
It’s also great that a brass band arrangement is available.
It feels like a cheer song crafted for everyone chasing their dreams, and for anyone who wants to share a passionate summer.
weedberii guddoman
A powerful cheer song by Beverly Goodman that supports everyone’s challenges toward their life dreams and goals.
The refreshing melodies woven by the Osaka-born trio and the sound that fuses J-pop with hip-hop leave a strong impression.
Its message-rich lyrics, which celebrate the process of hard work, give courage to hearts on the verge of giving up.
Released in August 2022, the song was also chosen as the theme for Asahi Broadcasting Radio’s “ABC Fresh Up Baseball” and featured in the Virtual High School Baseball spot video for the 104th National High School Baseball Championship.
It’s a track that gently yet powerfully pushes forward not only those striving in baseball, but everyone fighting to carve out their own path.
A Cheer Song Dedicated to YouHIPPY
An uplifting anthem that combines the warmth of gently encouraging those who face setbacks and hardships to believe in themselves and move forward, with the strength to give them the courage to rise again.
HIPPY’s soul-stirring vocals resonate deeply with listeners’ hearts.
Included on the album “HomeBase ~Arigatou~,” released in March 2017, this song has been chosen by many professional baseball players as their walk-up music and ranked No.
1 in the 2020 Professional Baseball Players’ Walk-up Song Rankings.
It’s the perfect track for moments when you feel like you might stop chasing your dreams, when you feel anxious or alone, or when you want someone to give you a gentle push.
It will stay close to your heart and give you the courage to take a step toward tomorrow.
flying getAKB48
A song released by the top 21 members selected in the 2011 general election, with Atsuko Maeda as the center.
It won the Japan Record Award that year.
Thanks to its catchy phrases and flashy rock style, it’s often performed, especially by junior high and high school students.