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 matches or when you feel like giving up! Cheer songs to keep you going in club activities (21–30)
OH！SHISHAMO
SHISHAMO is a three-piece rock band whose down-to-earth, relatable lyrics—especially among women—have earned them strong support.
Their 9th single “OH!,” featured in a Lotte Sō TV commercial, has an exhilarating, fast-paced sound that brings back memories of youth.
Rather than celebrating surface-level coolness, the lyrics convey the value of charging forward with all you’ve got, offering comfort to those chasing their dreams in real time.
It’s a powerful cheer song we’d especially like people to hear when they’re worn out from trying their best or heading into an important game or study session.
dance hallMrs. GREEN APPLE
The song that eases my nerves before tournaments or matches is “Dance Hall.” It was released in 2022 by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, a rock band known for delivering classical, grand-feeling music to listeners.
The light, funk- and soul-infused beat makes your body sway as the rhythm kicks in.
Pay attention to the warm lyrics that embrace the anxiety and loneliness everyone feels.
It’s a dynamic track with a colorful band performance, enriched by brass and synth tones.
Give it a listen when you want to boost your own motivation or encourage your teammates.
Before a match or when you feel like giving up! Cheer songs to keep you motivated in club activities (31–40)
TouchInaba Hiroshi
It’s a heart-stirring number where the original melody is matched with Hiroshi Inaba’s powerful vocals.
It carries a message of encouragement to athletes who are steadily putting in the work toward the big stage.
You can feel the rising excitement before the competition, and it really sets your heart on fire.
This piece, a cover of a single originally released in March 1985, came out in March 2026.
It was selected as a support song for the World Baseball Classic.
When you’re trying to overcome hardships, it’s sure to move you.
There may be days when you’re brought to tears, but give it one more push with this work—may you reach your dream stage like a wind that blows straight through!
We areONE OK ROCK
Released in 2017, ONE OK ROCK’s “We are” was selected as NHK Soccer’s theme song for that year.
It was also performed at the “18 Fes,” a one-night-only collaboration with 1,000 members of the 18-year-old generation.
Inspired by the passionate feelings of the young participants in this event, the song can be called a symbol of youth.
We’ve gotta do what seems impossible.Sambomasutā
The great thing about Sambomaster’s songs is how warmly they cheer you on and stay by your side—they feel so relatable! Even among their catalog, this particular track stands out for its passion and lyrics that especially evoke youthful days.
Its words push you forward, telling you to keep challenging the “impossible,” no matter what.
I’m sure many people have drawn courage from it.
It’s precisely the song I want you to listen to when you feel like you’re about to fail.
As a fight song for school clubs facing countless hardships, could there be any track that resonates more deeply?
horizonback number
This song by the rock band back number—known for many classic hits like “Hanataba” and “Takaneno Hanako-san”—was released in 2020.
It was created after the band received a letter from high school students who had been involved in organizing that year’s Inter-High School Championships, which were canceled due to the spread of COVID-19.
It’s a gentle rock ballad that softly sings, “The future you believe in will surely come.” Please let the warm sound, heartfelt vocals, and message sink in.
believe in yourselfAbe Mao
A bright, uplifting singing voice that soars high into the sky! This song was written as the theme for the anime Baby Steps, which centers on hard-court tennis.
Singer-songwriter Mao Abe released it in 2014 as her 11th single.
It’s an energetic guitar rock number that gradually fires you up as you listen.
The lyrics—encouraging you to keep moving forward, even if it’s just one step at a time—are wonderful, too.
It’s a motivational anthem that makes you want to believe in your own strength and face the challenge head-on.