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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For before a match or when you feel like giving up! Cheer songs to power you through club activities (111–120)
Kono Yubi Tomareyosugala
In this new work by yosugala, a single ray of light and a warm, empathetic singing voice strike straight to the heart.
It’s a song that conveys, with unwavering sincerity, the desire to believe in someone’s inner radiance and to support them.
Crafted as an anthem that stands beside those feeling setbacks or loneliness and gently nudges them forward, it was first performed at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA in February 2025 and released the following March, with lyrics and composition by members of the band AliA.
It will surely resonate deeply with people giving their all on their own and with students running toward their dreams.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to with your friends when you’re worn out from sports day practice, feeling nervous before the main event, or in need of a lift.
Before a match or when you feel like giving up! Cheer songs to keep you going in club activities (121–130)
NEW WORLDSixTONES
SixTONES are active in many fields, including appearances on variety shows.
They’re now an idol group everyone knows, but they once went through a tough period working their way up.
NEW WORLD is a song that tells the story of the group’s journey so far and their hopes for the future.
The lyrics have a strong narrative feel, so you may come away with the same sense of satisfaction as after finishing a story—and it will likely fire you up to say, “I’ll do my best too.” By the way, the song has a self-shot one-take music video, and the interactions in it are a must-see.
Bullseye!! My hunch was spot on!!Takehara Pisutoru
This song was used as the theme for a Credit Saison commercial supporting Japan’s national soccer team.
It’s a track by folk singer Pistil Takehara, released as a digital single in October 2024.
The powerful band sound and rugged vocals are outstanding—it’s a song that makes you sit up straight just by listening.
The lyrics convey a sense of anticipation for growth that comes from staying true to one’s convictions, and it really fires you up.
I think it’s a motivational anthem that can give you strength in many situations.
A Cheer Song Dedicated to YouHIPPY
An uplifting anthem that combines the warmth of gently encouraging those who face setbacks and hardships to believe in themselves and move forward, with the strength to give them the courage to rise again.
HIPPY’s soul-stirring vocals resonate deeply with listeners’ hearts.
Included on the album “HomeBase ~Arigatou~,” released in March 2017, this song has been chosen by many professional baseball players as their walk-up music and ranked No.
1 in the 2020 Professional Baseball Players’ Walk-up Song Rankings.
It’s the perfect track for moments when you feel like you might stop chasing your dreams, when you feel anxious or alone, or when you want someone to give you a gentle push.
It will stay close to your heart and give you the courage to take a step toward tomorrow.
Go for it!!Urufuruzu
When and where did I first hear it…? It’s the kind of song you end up hearing in so many places that you can’t even remember.
The chorus where they shout “Guts da ze!!” is so simple, yet that one phrase carries an energy that gives everyone an equal boost.
It’s a beloved track that became the springboard for Ulfuls’ big breakthrough.
CATALRHYTHM – KatarurhythmOLDCODEX
If you want to get pumped up before a game, I recommend “CATALRHYTHM” by OLDCODEX, the rock band led by voice actor Tatsuhisa Suzuki.
Released in 2012 as their fifth single, it was used as the ending theme for the second cour of the TV anime Kuroko’s Basketball.
It’s a high-energy rock track full of drive that really fires you up—perfect for a series known for its intense game scenes.
It’s a song I’d love for you to listen to when you’re nervous or right before an important match!
Be the soil that makes flowers bloom, rather than the flowers themselves.berii guddoman
A powerful anthem that finds beauty in staying out of the spotlight.
It carries gratitude for everyone who offers support, the strength to keep going even when unnoticed efforts draw no attention, and a wish to become someone who nourishes another’s heart.
Written for NHK’s “Minna no Uta” broadcast from December 2024 to January 2025, the song is included on the album “Thank You.” Inspired by the words of Tomoshige Yamashita, honorary manager of the Seiryo High School baseball team, its weight and heartfelt message have been soothing many listeners.
When you feel your efforts aren’t rewarded, or when you’re on the verge of losing your sense of purpose, this song will gently stay by your side and give you courage.