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 a match or when you feel like giving up! Cheer songs to keep you going in club activities (91–100)
Dear, boyHump Back
This track by Hump Back pierces the heart with its powerful vocals and straightforward lyrics.
Released in June 2018 as their major-label debut single, it was also selected as the ending theme for “Buzz Rhythm 02” for June 2018.
Emphasizing the importance of chasing your dreams and giving you the courage to bounce back from setbacks, this song is sure to ignite your fighting spirit.
It’s a must-listen for anyone taking on new challenges or striving to make their dreams come true.
Thunderous applauseLiSA
When I’m about to lose heart, LiSA’s “Issai no Kassai” fires me up with fierce determination.
Included on her 2022 album “LANDER,” the song was chosen as the theme for “FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022” broadcast on ABEMA and TV Asahi.
Just hearing the full-throttle vocals—so characteristic of the rock heroine herself—fills you with energy.
The lyrics, which urge you to surpass your past self every day and give it your all without compromise, powerfully rally the part of you that’s feeling timid and on the verge of defeat!
Before a match or when you feel like giving up! Cheer songs to keep you going in your club activities (101–110)
Soldier, run.B’z
B’z’s 2019 release Seoi, Hashiru (“Soldiers, Run”) is a perfect cheer song for students giving their all in club activities.
With its message that stokes competitive spirit, it’s also well known as a support song for Japan’s national rugby team.
The exhilarating, fast-paced melody and lyrics depicting the drive to keep running toward your goals make you feel ready to face any competition in top fighting form just by listening.
The melody line that soars from low range to high tones lifts your spirits—highly recommended for everyone working hard in their clubs.
ultramarineYOASOBI
When it comes to songs that give you the courage to stand up when you’re about to lose heart, Gunjou comes to mind.
The music duo YOASOBI, hugely popular with Gen Z, released it in 2020.
It’s an up-tempo track with beautiful piano and string tones.
Ikura’s impeccable flow riding the rhythmic beat is truly stirring.
Many listeners will relate to the lyrics’ honest portrayal of fear and resolve in the face of challenges.
It’s an uplifting anthem that gives you the courage to move forward even while carrying your anxieties.
How about listening to it with your clubmates who share your youth?
Beautifulyuzu
This song by Yuzu carries a powerful message of encouragement, portraying the determination to overcome hardships and seize a brilliant future.
It was also selected as the theme song for Nippon Life’s commercial supporting the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.
Set to a band-driven sound, it depicts the drive to carve out the future and evokes a strong, steady stride toward one’s goals.
The choral parts convey a sense of teamwork, and the song also expresses gratitude to those who support our dreams.
Don’t give up on your dreamsOkamura Takako
This is one of the signature songs by Takako Okamura, a singer-songwriter who also performed as a member of the duo Aming.
Although it was created as a breakup song about trying to overcome emotional scars, its theme of pushing through hardship and moving toward the future led it to become established as an anthem of encouragement.
The sound is characterized by a gentle atmosphere that carries a touch of poignancy, evoking the image of quietly facing one’s own heart.
It’s a song that carries a tender, encouraging message: even if you face difficulties and your heart is wounded, hope awaits if you keep moving forward without giving up on your dreams.
WE CAN!Adachi Kana
Kana Adachi is a singer-songwriter who studied vocal music and musicals during her school years and won the Grand Prix at the LINE × SONY MUSIC Audition.
“WE CAN!”, included on her fifth single “little flower,” was selected as Jubilo Iwata’s 2019 season song.
Its lyrics resonate with listeners even as it delivers a dynamic pop sound, offering a cheer that feels like a push forward for anyone giving their all.
With powerful choral work that makes you want to sing along, it’s a track meant to be heard with friends to boost morale.