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)
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!
Before a match or when you feel like giving up! Cheer songs to keep you going in club activities (121–130)
a winning battleToukyou Jihen
This piece was also chosen as the image song for WOWOW Tennis 2020.
It’s performed by Tokyo Jihen, a band whose members each boast exceptional musicianship.
The track’s pop yet edgy sound vividly evokes athletes fighting with everything they’ve got.
The English lyrics embody an unrelenting obsession with victory, and simply listening to it stirs your competitive spirit.
The song is included on the classic album “Sports,” released in February 2010.
It’s the perfect track to play when you want to sharpen your focus before a match or when you’re heading into a contest you absolutely cannot lose.
Be sure to check it out!
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.
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.
DiamondKobukuro
This gentle-sounding song by the musical duo Kobukuro was written as the theme for Nettō Kōshien in 2013.
While it moves at a relaxed tempo, the vocals gradually build in strength, leaving a strong impression and conveying a sense of stirring the heart.
The powerful lyrics are also striking, expressing the importance of cherishing limited opportunities to take on challenges and the determination to live fully in the present moment.
It’s a moving piece that conveys memories and strong bonds forged through continued effort with teammates, and a resolve to keep moving forward even when hurt.
HeroAmuro Namie
It’s a cheer song that makes you feel a powerful heat welling up from deep inside as you listen.
It’s a track by Namie Amuro, the songstress who led the Japanese music scene for many years before her much-lamented retirement in 2018, released in 2016 as her 45th single.
It became a hit after being selected as the theme song for NHK’s broadcasts of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics and Paralympics.
With its grand sound and Amuro’s soaring vocals shining through, this uplifting song makes you feel like you can charge ahead, no matter what—just go for it!
Don’t give upZARD
It’s the ultimate of ultimate cheer songs.
This big hit by the music unit ZARD was released in 1993.
It sold over a million copies and is a famous tune known throughout Japan.
Some of you may have even sung it to cheer someone on.
The familiar melody makes you want to hum it at unexpected moments.
If you’re feeling down or low, give it a listen to cheer yourself up.
It’s sure to blow away that heaviness somewhere.