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Club Activity Youth Songs: Motivational Anthems and Timeless Tracks of Memories with Teammates

Many students would probably say, “The thing I’m most devoted to in school life is my club activities!” For those of you who feel that way, it might not be an exaggeration to call club activities your entire youth.

But when you’re giving it your all, there will be times when you face hardships and tough moments.

And when you support each other with your clubmates and overcome various trials and challenges, you’ll experience deep emotion and a powerful sense of achievement! In this article, we’ll introduce a wealth of popular Japanese songs that will add color to the youth burning bright in club activities.

From motivational anthems to songs about bonds, it’s a must-listen collection of classics.

[Club Activity Youth Songs] Motivational Cheer Anthems & Classic Tracks of Memories with Teammates (111–120)

Can DoGRANRODEO

GRANRODEO is a musical unit that captivates fans with their powerful vocals and performance skills.

Their 16th single, “Can Do,” which was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Kuroko’s Basketball, features an exhilarating, fast-paced melody and lyrics that depict a determination to win, sure to set your heart on fire.

Its message—cast off negativity and move forward—carries a power that can blow away your doubts.

With edgy, guitar-driven ensemble work that boosts your energy, it’s a rock tune whose sense of speed feels great.

[Club Activity Youth Songs] Energizing Fight Songs & Memorable Classics with Friends (121–130)

I’m a BelieverSPYAIR

SPYAIR “I’m a Believer” – TV anime Haikyu!! Second Season opening theme
I'm a BelieverSPYAIR

SPYAIR is a four-piece rock band that launched a new lineup in 2023, and their future leap forward is not to be missed.

Their 17th single, “I’m a Believer,” used as the opening theme for the TV anime Haikyu!! Second Season, kicks off with a brisk guitar riff that instantly amps you up.

No matter what people say or how things don’t go your way, the song’s message of never stopping your forward progress gives you the courage to believe in your dreams.

It’s a track you’ll want to hear before a big moment, with a driving rock ensemble that gives you a welcome push.

Dokimeki Diaryasmi feat. Chinozo

Dokimeki Diary – asmi feat. Chinozo (Official Music Video)
Dokimeki Diaryasmi feat. Chinozo

Like weaving together precious memories, this song is filled with uplifting messages brimming with hope and anticipation.

asmi’s clear, transparent vocals and Chinozo’s refined compositional sense blend beautifully, creating a pleasant sense of elation.

Portraying the courage and determination to take a new step forward while overcoming the anxieties and confusion of a journey of self-discovery, the track has been beloved as the opening theme for the Pokémon TV anime since April 2023.

It also received its first full-size performance during the special program “Anime Pokémon Music Festival,” broadcast on the TV Tokyo network on March 31.

It’s a powerful cheer song that gives you a supportive push at moments of new challenges—such as before events at sports days or athletic festivals.

MajesticB’z

Their heartwarming song that was featured in a Pocky chocolate commercial carries a message of “Let’s put everything into words and talk about it.” They say it’s “a song that makes time feel like it moves a little more slowly,” but it’s also a quintessential B’z ballad whose sound hits you powerfully in the chest.

You can feel their gentle, embracing encouragement to speak out more and more—to voice your feelings outward—especially during those youth years when you tend to retreat into your shell.

Stand by Methe peggies

When it’s tough to keep pushing on your own, I recommend “Stand by Me” by the peggies! Released in 2019, this song was written as the ending theme for the anime Sarazanmai.

Even in individual sports, as long as you’re part of a club, you’re not alone—it’s as if everyone in the club is fighting alongside you.

This track makes you feel that it’s okay not to shoulder everything by yourself, to open up about your struggles sometimes, and to keep going while encouraging one another.

Go for it!Urufuruzu

This is the signature song that catapulted Ulfuls—a four-piece rock band from Osaka—to nationwide fame, and it’s their ninth single.

Just hearing the funky, wah-driven guitar chops in the intro instantly gets you pumped.

With its danceable, disco-influenced groove, the powerful and soulful vocals of Tortoise Matsumoto, and lyrics that excel with their straightforward, repeating phrases, it’s the kind of track you’ll want to play when you need to boost your energy for club activities or want a push forward.

A flower that blooms in blueZa Moaizuyū

The More Is You “Flowers Blooming in Blue” [Official Music Video]
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.