[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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[Baseball Songs] A collection of cheer songs and theme songs for High School Baseball, Professional Baseball, and Samurai Japan (11–20)
bullseyeYamamoto Rinda
This is Linda Yamamoto’s “Neraiuchi.” You might have heard a cheer version with the lyrics changed to “Ute yo, ute yo, ute ute yo!” It’s the perfect song for when you want a targeted hit.
If a powerful crowd fills the Alps stands and belts out this cheer, it’s sure to boost the morale of the batter at the plate! And if a hit comes here, the excitement will be through the roof! Just imagining it is thrilling.
Don’t forget the final signature line: “If you don’t get the hit, who will?!”
Chance Theme 0Yokohama DeNA Beisutāzu
When you think of Yokohama, you think of this chant.
It’s one of the chance themes played when a run looks likely to score.
It’s said to be so powerful that opposing teams’ cheering squads start to break into a cold sweat the moment they hear it.
The lyrics are undeniably cool, and the balance between the shouted parts and the sung lines is great—the momentum builds toward the end, making it an absolute blast to sing.
The song is short, too, so it’s easy for first-timers to learn.
If you’re new, definitely give it a try and experience how good it feels to cheer!
baseballkururi
It’s a track inspired by the “Tenri Fanfare” that rekindles the electric atmosphere of a stadium.
It’s included on the album The Genius’s Love, released in April 2021.
Packed with Mr.
Kishida’s deep love of baseball, the lyrics name-drop past professional players and managers.
While it carries the uplifting feel of a fight song, it unfolds with a twisty band sound that’s quintessential Quruli.
Perfect for anyone who wants to savor that tingling excitement on the way to the ballpark.
Theme of Lupin the ThirdŌno Yūji
It’s the theme song from the anime Lupin the Third that everyone knows.
Even though it’s a sophisticated tune, listening to it really fires you up.
The “Lupin the Third Theme” is also used as a fight song by the professional baseball team Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
For soccer fans, it might be more strongly associated with FC Tokyo’s support songs.
In that sense, it’s a staple sports cheer anthem—“Lupin the Third Theme.” It’s a must-know, highly recommended number.
Lionberii guddoman
This is the theme song for the regional tournaments of the 2016 National High School Baseball Championship.
With lyrics packed full of positive words, it’s likely encouraged many high school baseball players.
On the road to the stage of their dreams, there are surely times when they feel like giving up.
This is a wonderful cheer song we’d love those struggling players to hear—one that gives them the strength to stay positive and keep pushing forward.
Popeye the Sailor Mansupinijji pawā
This is a song famous as the theme for the American cartoon Popeye.
It’s also a staple piece performed by high school baseball brass bands in the stands, conveying a sense of bravery that stirs the courage to face challenges.
Since the original has a march-like feel, it’s perfect for sports scenes where you’re pushing forward to carve out the future.
It’s also an important theme used when Popeye turns the tide of battle, so why not play it at a critical moment in the game to boost the team’s overall morale?
[Baseball Songs] A roundup of cheer songs and theme music for High School Baseball, Nippon Professional Baseball, and Samurai Japan (21–30)
G flareYomiuri Jaiantsu
When it comes to the Yomiuri Giants’ chance themes, this is the one! It’s one of the themes played when the Giants look likely to score.
Fans of other teams probably have more than a few bitter memories tied to this cheer song.
With almost no lyrics and an easy-to-follow rhythm in the first half, the sense of unity across the entire Giants cheering section when this song is played is incredible! If you’re a Giants fan, this track will crank up your voltage and be an absolute blast.