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 (81–90)
SMILE ~Like a Clear, Sunlit Sky~Kuwata Keisuke
This song was born from a project to support the Tokyo Olympics.
It’s a track by Keisuke Kuwata, the frontman of the beloved national rock band Southern All Stars.
The lyrics unfold with a grand sense of scale, the shimmering tones leave a strong impression, and Kuwata’s warm vocals… everything is wonderful.
The relaxed tempo also makes it very easy to listen to.
When you’re feeling down and tend to look to the ground, this song will surely help lift you up.
I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu
Listening to Spitz’s eighth single, “Sora mo Toberu Hazu,” fills me with a gentle warmth.
Its lyrics, which sing of the fragility and preciousness of the miracle that is the present, seize my heart and give me a push to say, “Now is the time to do my best.” Despite being released in 1994, the song hasn’t faded at all.
It’s one I hope you’ll listen to when you’re feeling discouraged or when you want to take that first step and give it your all.
PhotographATSUSHI×Tōkyō Sukaparadaisu Ōkesutora
Singer EXILE ATSUSHI, who captivates fans with his cool looks and sweet vocals, has released a collaborative single, “Photograph,” with the horn section of Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra.
The track was selected as the theme song for the digest documentary program “Netto Koshien.” Its message—that the very act of continuing to take on challenges becomes a cherished memory, regardless of the outcome—will likely resonate with anyone who devoted themselves to something in their youth.
This emotional number features a pleasing contrast between strings and the horn section.
dreamTHE BLUE HEARTS
It’s one of the signature songs by THE BLUE HEARTS, the legendary band that was at the heart of the band boom.
It has had various tie-ins, including being used as the theme song for the drama “Hito ni Yasashiku,” and is a timeless classic that has gone down in history.
Driven by a straightforward, energetic band sound, the song conjures an image of forging ahead toward the future.
With dreams as a central theme, it’s a powerful track that encourages people to hold many dreams and push forward relentlessly toward them.
A view I’ve never seen beforeSuda Masaki
This song, used in a commercial supporting Japan’s national soccer team, became a hot topic.
It’s sung by popular actor Masaki Suda.
Released in 2017 as his debut single, it was a huge hit.
His unpretentious, straightforward vocals pair perfectly with the emotional rock sound, and it really sets your heart on fire when you listen.
The lyrics—urging you to keep challenging yourself again and again for your goal—really hit home.
Listening to it before an important match will definitely get you pumped.
It might also be fun to go to karaoke and belt it out together with friends.
A victorious smile with youUkasukaji
An uplifting cheer song with a dazzling melody that evokes Sakurai-san’s opening vocals and a sense of celebration.
Just from the title, you can picture it playing on the best stage with the best results right before your eyes! It’s a 2014 track by Ukasuka-G, the unit formed by Kazutoshi Sakurai of Mr.Children and rapper GAKU-MC.
Sakurai and GAKU-MC are both known as huge soccer fans, and since Ukasuka-G was formed to help fire up the World Cup, this is the ultimate sports anthem.
GAKU-MC’s rap and the encouraging message bring back that fresh, first-time excitement.
It’s perfect for cranking up the voltage before a match, and when you feel like you might falter, it boosts your motivation—so definitely try it as a theme song to support your club activities!
Before a match or when you feel like giving up! Cheer songs to keep you going in club activities (91–100)
King & QueenPorunogurafiti
It’s a rousing cheer song that boldly declares, “Let’s soar higher than anyone and seize victory.” Created by Porno Graffitti, the rock band behind numerous classics like “Agehachō” and “Melissa,” it was released in 2017 as their 45th single.
It served as the theme song for NTV’s broadcast of the 2017 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup.
The bright, refreshing tone, highlighted by striking string arrangements, feels exhilarating.
The lyrics are packed to the brim with positive messages and are truly wonderful.
Listening to it makes you feel ready to step into the match with a smile.