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 (131–140)
The Zero Sense10-FEET
10-FEET is a three-piece rock band that has gained popularity for a musical style that distills a wide range of genres—like reggae, hip-hop, and guitar pop—into a loud sound.
Their 22nd single, “The First Sense,” used as the ending theme for the animated film THE FIRST SLAM DUNK, cranks up the tension from the opening with its thrilling ensemble.
The lyrics, which push you forward by saying it’s not over even when you feel lost, are sure to give courage to those devoted to their club activities.
It’s a modern rock tune whose driving ensemble lifts your spirits.
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.
Cowardly FlameMAGIC OF LiFE
This is a song that was used as the opening theme for the anime Yowamushi Pedal.
It’s a 2014 release by the rock band MAGIC OF LiFE, who also made headlines when they were appointed Tochigi City’s Hometown Ambassadors.
The music has a driving, exhilarating sound that feels great to listen to.
The lyrics, which convey a strong determination to keep moving forward no matter what obstacles you face, are another big draw.
Give it a listen before an important match or a showdown you absolutely can’t afford to lose—it’ll definitely fire you up.
Mahoro in SummerHarukamirai
This summer-drenched song by Harukamirai, a rock band popular among younger generations, was apparently written by vocalist Manabu Hashimoto after watching high school baseball players shine at Koshien.
If you look at the lyrics, you’ll find plenty of lines that evoke baseball! Drawing on his own experience playing baseball as a student, he reflects on those days from an adult perspective, and the message he weaves is sure to strike a chord with current players as well.
I think it’s a track that will stoke your passion for baseball even more.
InfernoMrs. GREEN APPLE
A track whose scorching sound bursts into listeners’ hearts with overwhelming force! Released by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE in July 2019, this song was chosen as the opening theme for the anime Fire Force.
Its fast-paced, exhilarating melody pairs perfectly with powerful lyrics, delivering uplifting energy to anyone who listens.
While it explores profound themes—life’s transience, the passage of time, and the meaning of living—it’s also marked by its positive message.
Give it a listen when you need a boost in motivation!
airshipsaidāgāru
As their name suggests, Cider Girl—dubbed a “carbonated rock” band—has been growing in popularity, especially among younger listeners.
Hishōsen (Airship), which opens their third album SODA POP FANCLUB 3, features a crisp, guitar-driven rock ensemble that feels wonderfully refreshing.
Its positive message, one that seems to rekindle forgotten dreams, can give you the strength to carry on when you feel close to breaking during club activities.
It’s a fast-paced rock tune that reminds you of the importance and value of aiming for your goals once again.
A flower that blooms in blueZa Moaizuyū
The Moais You is a three-piece rock band whose name means “Moai live in the future.” Their fifth digital single, Aoi ni Saku Hana (A Flower Blooming in Blue), features a refreshing rock sound with a theme of youth that feels great to listen to.
Its message—live every moment of your youth so you won’t have regrets, because once it’s gone, it won’t come back—will resonate with those pouring everything into their club activities as well as those who cherish time with friends.
It’s a sentimental rock tune that students, and really anyone who’s lived through their youth, can’t help but relate to.