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 (121–130)
GO!!!FLOW
Get pumped with energetic mixture rock! From FLOW, the rock band behind hits like “DAYS” and “WORLD END,” this track was released in 2004 as their fourth major-label single.
It drew attention for being used as the opening theme for the anime NARUTO.
As the title suggests, its driving, high-energy sound is the main appeal—perfect for putting you in an “I’m gonna do this!” mood.
Also recommended for singing at karaoke with all your friends.
Live in the present.Saucy Dog
There are times when you might wish to go back to the past or feel anxious about the future.
In those moments, I recommend listening to Live in the Present.
It’s a song Saucy Dog wrote specifically as the support anthem for the All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.
It sings about three timelines—the past, the present, and the future—and reminds us that the only thing we can do is give our best right now.
With its sense of speed and drive, it’s perfect for pumping yourself up before practice or whenever you want to raise your energy.
PRAY.makaroni enpitsu
Macaroni Enpitsu is a four-piece rock band that has won popularity with songs that keep a pop sensibility while unfolding at a dizzying, ensemble-driven pace.
PRAY., included as the opening track on their first EP, wheel of life, was selected as the official theme song for the 95th Senbatsu by MBS.
Its message—that winning and losing aren’t all that matters—will likely remind those heading into matches, such as in school clubs, to enjoy the experience.
It’s a heartfelt pop tune whose relaxed shuffle-beat rhythm soothes the soul.
OutsiderAwesome City Club
When you want to stay true to yourself, this is the Awesome City Club song to play.
Released in July 2015 and included on their second album, “Awesome City Tracks 2,” it features a crisp, upbeat groove with sharp guitar cutting and a stylish, urban interplay between male and female twin vocals.
The song’s theme is the importance of following the path you believe in.
That powerful message reportedly became a major turning point for the band.
It was also chosen as the theme song for Akita Asahi Broadcasting’s “Sata Navi!” and drew considerable attention.
If you listen to it when you’re taking a new step forward or feeling a bit unsure, it just might give you the courage you need.
Before a match or when you feel like giving up! Cheer songs to keep you going in club activities (131–140)
Letter ~To You at Fifteen~Anjura Aki
It’s also a staple graduation song.
It’s a signature track by singer-songwriter Angela Aki, released in 2008 as her eighth single.
Originally, it was written as a commissioned piece for the NHK National School Music Competition, junior high division.
The song is about replying to a letter from your 15-year-old self to who you are now, and it’s truly moving.
If you listen to it when you’re standing at a crossroads in life, it will resonate especially deeply.
When you want to return to your roots, this is the song to play.
The sun in your heartMACK JACK
MACK JACK is a four-member music group that traveled to Jamaica to experience authentic reggae and built their current style.
Their track “Sun in the Heart,” released digitally on July 1, 2022, was chosen as a support song for the regional tournaments of the 104th National High School Baseball Championship.
With all members being former high school ballplayers, it’s no wonder the passionate lyrics—packed with positive messages—give you a powerful push forward.
Buoyed by a breezy reggae rhythm and warm melody, this is a number that makes it easy to face your youth with a positive mindset.
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.