[Baseball Songs] A Collection of Cheering Songs and Theme Music for High School Baseball, Professional Baseball, and Samurai Japan

As your heart desiresElefanto Kashimashi

As your heart desires

Every summer at Koshien, the single-minded devotion of those players chasing the white ball moves us to the core.

As one of the finest anthems that colored such heated battles, let me introduce a classic released by Elephant Kashimashi in September 1998.

In this song, Hiroji Miyamoto’s warm yet resolute vocals seem to gently bolster the pure passion and dreams of young people.

Its melodious, tender pop-rock sound reveals a different charm from the band’s typically rugged image.

This moving number was released as the B-side of the single “Yume no Kakera” and was also included on that year’s album “Ai to Yume.” As the opening theme for TV Asahi’s Nettou Koshien during the 80th tournament, it surely stirred the hearts of many viewers alongside memories of that summer when pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka stole the show.

To everyone who is giving their all to something, this feels like a fight song that gives you the courage to follow your heart straight ahead.

summer shadeSuga Shikao

Suga Shikao / Natsukage

A work by Shikao Suga that, at summer’s end, fills your heart with feelings beyond words yet gently encourages you to take the next step.

It evokes the sparkle of youth, the bittersweetness that follows, and the small glimmer of hope that is born from it.

Included on a single released in August 2005, this song moved many viewers to tears as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “Netto Koshien.” Another track on the same single also served as the tournament’s theme song, achieving the remarkable feat of a double tie-in by the same artist.

KanadeSukima Suichi

Sukima Switch – “Kanade” Music Video : SUKIMASWITCH / KANADE Music Video

This ballad by Sukima Switch weaves a poignant yet beautiful melody of piano and guitar that resonates deep in the heart.

Singing of parting from someone precious, the first step forward, and a faint hope for the future, it gently stays close to the listener’s feelings.

Released in March 2004, the song served as an insert track for the film “Rough,” the theme for the drama “Sotsu Uta,” and, in 2006, graced the final day’s ending of “Nettou Koshien,” adding a moving touch to the passionate stories of the high school players.

It’s truly a masterpiece perfectly suited to scenes where the sparkle of youth intersects with those fleeting moments of bittersweetness.

SAMURAITakkī & Tsubasa

SAMURAI [Tackey & Tsubasa]

This soul-stirring track by Tackey & Tsubasa is a powerful rock tune that seems to embody Japan’s “samurai spirit.” The passion of chasing dreams, the unbreakable bonds of comrades, and an indomitable will that never gives up all resonate through its fast-paced sound.

Released in August 2007, the song served as the image theme for Nippon TV’s “PRIDE & SPIRIT Nippon Professional Baseball 2007,” adding color to many moving games.

It’s also known as a timeless stadium anthem that whipped high school baseball’s Alps stands into a frenzy.

Brimming with fiery energy, this classic pushes forward not only the ballplayers aiming for Koshien but everyone who’s wholeheartedly devoted to something.

My HERObīguru kurū

Beagle Crew “My HERO” MV_Full [Official] (BEAGLE CREW / My HERO)

A soul-stirring track by Beagle Crew that powerfully sings of deep gratitude to comrades and unwavering resolve toward one’s dreams.

Its passionate message—“Now it’s my turn to be your strength”—to the friends who supported each other in hard times grabs listeners’ hearts and won’t let go.

Released as a single in September 2014, the song was written as the walk-up music for professional baseball player Sho Nakata, sending stadiums into a frenzy.

It’s an anthem that fires up not only athletes facing high-stakes moments, but anyone striving toward a big goal.

The End of SummerMoriyama Naotaro

Naotaro Moriyama – Natsuno Owari

This song by Naotaro Moriyama delivers that distinctive late-summer melancholy and a faint sense of hope through beautiful acoustic sounds.

The lyrics—filled with feelings for someone far away and a wish for peace—overlap with each listener’s inner landscape, stirring deep emotion.

Released as a single in August 2003, it moved many viewers as the ending theme for that year’s “Netto Koshien.” It’s also included on the acclaimed album “Ikutsumo no Kawa o Koete Umareta Kotobatachi.” It’s a track you’ll want to listen to quietly at summer’s end, or whenever you feel like reflecting on the drama of Koshien.

Precious SummerHamada Mari

Precious Summer

This classic song, which passionately sings of the brilliance of that summer etched in our hearts and the bittersweet feelings for days gone by, features lyrics written by Mari Hamada herself and music composed by Tetsuro Oda.

Its emotional melody that grips the listener and the liberating, summery sound vividly bring irreplaceable moments back to life.

The track is included on the album “TOMORROW,” released in October 1991, an album that garnered wide support and reached No.

2 on the Oricon charts.

Long beloved as the opening theme for the high school baseball digest program “Netto Koshien,” it’s no exaggeration to call it an iconic song of summer.

If you carry the burning passion of your youth in your heart or treasure your beautiful summer memories, this is a must-listen.