Before a match or when you feel like giving up! Cheer songs to keep you going in club activities
“Youth in our school days is packed into club activities!” Many students probably feel that way and are giving their all to their clubs today, too.
Even after you become an adult, the bonds with the teammates you fought alongside in your school clubs stay just as strong.
Of course, it’s not all fun—there are tough times as well.
But including those moments, club activities during your youth will surely become wonderful memories.
In this article, we’ll introduce lots of uplifting songs to cheer you on in your club activities, as well as great tracks that help you reaffirm the bonds with your teammates.
As you listen, try exploring different songs while looking for ones that resonate with your own experiences and feelings.
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Before matches or when you feel like giving up! Cheer songs to keep you going in club activities (61–70)
Perfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK’s fourth single, “Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer,” is defined by its fast-paced beat, and listening to it makes you feel invincible.
It’s intense and rocking, yet the lyrics also grab your heart.
So when you’re going through tough times in club activities, listening to this song is sure to fire up your fighting spirit.
Rain, then Sunshine Hallelujahyuzu
A song by the folk duo Yuzu that powerfully conveys hope for the future, it was also used as the theme for the NHK morning drama series “Gochisousan.” The sound carries a gentle, soothing atmosphere that communicates kindness, and the grand orchestral tones—evoking a sense of one’s view opening up—are particularly striking.
A notable point is the inclusion, during the interlude, of a phrase from “Far Away on the Distant Mountain as the Sun Sets,” which imparts a warmth reminiscent of love for one’s hometown.
It’s a gentle song that seems to tell us that bright hope awaits beyond the hardships we overcome.
Someday, these tearsLittle Glee Monster
It’s a song by the girls’ vocal group Little Glee Monster.
It’s included on their third album, “juice,” released in 2018.
It’s a ballad adorned with a grand sound, and the lyrics have a way of soaking into the depths of your heart.
This tear isn’t meaningless… it’s one of those masterpieces that makes you feel that way! If you listen to it when you’re feeling down after a string of failures, it will surely heal your heart.
I still believeFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
There are times when you can’t show your true abilities or you stumble into an unexpected failure—you hit those walls, right? In moments like that, this song will firmly support you.
It’s a work by the music group FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, known for releasing many classics like “Ato Hitotsu” and “Tabidachi,” and it came out in 2011 as their 16th single.
If you watched the drama “Asukō March: Asuka High School Story,” it will bring back memories.
With straightforward lyrics that pierce the heart, it’s a motivational anthem anyone can relate to.
Gray and Blue (+Masaki Suda)Yonezu Kenshi
This is a collaboration song by singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu and actor Masaki Suda.
It’s included on Yonezu’s fourth album, “BOOTLEG,” released in 2017.
The song expresses feelings for a loved one who is far away.
It carries an emotional, message-driven theme that makes you want to live without regrets.
It really stirs the emotions.
Kitearashi
Arashi is a five-member idol group with a huge national following, whose members are also active across a wide range of fields individually.
Their 58th single, “Kite,” which was used as the theme song for NHK’s broadcasts of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, also drew attention for being written by singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu.
Its lyrics, depicting youthful days of growth buoyed by warm cheers, may well serve as an anthem for students who are currently dedicated to their club activities.
It’s a moving number whose powerful message is sure to become a light illuminating the future.
NonfictionsDa-iCE
A song we want you to listen to when you just can’t find the motivation while you keep running toward your goals.
Sung by Da-iCE, this track was created as the 2025 summer high school baseball cheer song.
Members Taiki Kudo and Sota Hanamura wrote and composed it with the feelings of their youth, crafting a piece with a driving sound and a melody that resonates deeply.
The lyrics are sprinkled with baseball-themed words, offering encouragement not only to ballplayers but to everyone dedicated to something.
Time spent alone at your desk can feel isolating, but listening to this song will make you think, “I’m the protagonist of my own story,” and spur you on.
Give it a listen when you want to sharpen your focus at the crucial moment.