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Recommended Songs for Group Gymnastics: A Collection of Tracks to Elevate Your Routine [2026]

When it comes to the highlights of a school sports day, group gymnastics definitely stands out! In recent years, out of concern for safety, there’s been a trend away from large-scale pyramids and similar formations.

Even so, seeing a large group move in perfect sync and perform a variety of routines is truly moving.

Group gymnastics has countless memorable moments, and to elevate them, BGM is absolutely essential! Classical pieces that are considered the standard are beautiful, of course, but J-pop songs that everyone knows are also extremely popular! In this article, we’ll carefully select and introduce recommended songs for group gymnastics BGM from a wide range of genres—use it as a guide for your playlist!

Recommended songs for group gymnastics: A roundup of tracks to elevate your performance [2026] (21–30)

Dear sunriseŌtsuki Maki

<Full Ending Video> TV Anime “ONE PIECE” / Ending Theme “Dear sunrise” Vocals: Maki Otsuki
Dear sunriseŌtsuki Maki

This work captivates with Maki Otsuki’s warm vocals and melodies that sit close to the listener’s heart.

Its highly message-driven lyrics, which convey hope for the future and the power to take on challenges, are sure to give you a push forward.

Chosen as the ending theme for the Egghead arc of ONE PIECE, the song has become a hot topic among fans as a track marking the series’ 25th anniversary.

Following her previous musical efforts like the album “Stories” and the song “memories,” her further-evolved sound here is a must-hear.

The bright, energetic melody is perfect for scenes where a large group comes together to create a single performance, such as group gymnastics.

It’s a track packed with excitement that will make everyone want to dance.

DepartureSatō Naoki

DEPARTURE GOOD LUCK Main Theme
DepartureSatō Naoki

It’s the well-known “DEPARTURE GOOD LUCK!!” that everyone has heard at least once.

Needless to say, it’s the theme song of the drama “GOOD LUCK!!,” which portrays pilots.

The grand orchestral performance is truly moving.

Isn’t it the perfect piece to lift everyone’s spirits as they take on big goals? There’s no doubt it will make the students’ group gymnastics—hard-won through struggle and gradually perfected—look impressively cool!

AcaciaBUMP OF CHICKEN

A song that extols the importance of friendship and bonds, it’s a moving piece that lets you feel a glimmer of hope even amid bittersweet emotions.

With its upbeat rhythm and memorable melody, it inspires listeners to look forward with positivity.

In September 2020, it became the theme song for the special Pokémon music video “GOTCHA!,” and BUMP OF CHICKEN’s warm vocals and performance captured the hearts of people across generations.

The message embedded in the encouraging, relatable lyrics makes it a perfect fit for group performances like coordinated gymnastics.

It’s recommended as a cheer song that will further elevate everyone’s spirit when uniting as one toward a common goal.

Code BlueSatō Naoki

[Famous BGM Often Heard on TV] Code Blue — Doctor Helicopter Emergency Lifesaving
Code BlueSatō Naoki

The piece “Code Blue” by composer Naoki Sato lets you feel a refreshing sensation as if you were flying through the sky.

It’s the theme song for “Code Blue: Doctor Heli Emergency Lifesaving,” a drama and film series that became a massive hit featuring an all-star cast including Tomohisa Yamashita and Yui Aragaki.

This grand composition seems to express the sorrow, pain, regret, and inner conflict of the flight doctors and flight nurses, as well as the light that awaits beyond them.

For group gymnastics, we recommend choreographing gentle, relaxed movements during the quieter parts and large, expansive motions during the climactic sections—as if soaring through the sky!

We AreONE OK ROCK

ONE OK ROCK: We Are [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
We AreONE OK ROCK

With its powerful message and hope-filled lyrics, this song resonates deeply with young listeners.

While grappling with conflict over society’s judgments and prejudice, it carries a strong resolve to cherish one’s true self and keep moving forward.

Included on the album “Ambitions,” it has been highly acclaimed since its release in January 2017.

On NHK’s “18-sai Festival,” ONE OK ROCK and a thousand 18-year-olds created a one-time-only performance that produced a moving, unforgettable moment.

Paired with group gymnastics, it becomes a piece that expresses the importance of teamwork and the spirit of striving toward a shared goal.

It serves as an excellent BGM that unites youthful energy and inspires the courage to face challenges.

ultramarineYOASOBI

YOASOBI “Gunjou” Official Music Video
ultramarineYOASOBI

It is a powerful song that gives you the courage to move forward toward your dreams and goals.

Produced by YOASOBI in September 2020, it was featured in a commercial for Bourbon’s Alfort Mini Chocolate.

In 2021, it was chosen as the theme song for Nippon TV’s high school dance club support project “Dance ONE Project ’21,” and it was also performed at the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen in December of the same year.

Centered on themes of self-expression and growth, the piece portrays a protagonist who, while struggling, finds their own path, making it a song that speaks for young people searching for their true selves.

Group gymnastics performances, in which many individuals come together to create something as one, are filled with moments of mutual trust and harmony, where each person shines.

The message of this work beautifully complements such scenes.

Everyone’s CourageMatsumoto Akihiko

[Summer Wars] Everyone's Courage + The Summer Wars.mp4
Everyone’s CourageMatsumoto Akihiko

Many people are probably thinking, “Huh? I’ve heard this somewhere before!” This piece is one of the soundtracks from the 2009 film Summer Wars.

I was moved by the scene where everyone supports each other to save the world.

A grand orchestral performance can sometimes strike you deeply.

The main melodic line appears several times, but even though it’s the same melody, each iteration has a different feel—you can hear the differences if you listen closely.

Whether the focus is on woodwinds or strings alone can change how the listener perceives it.

For the group gymnastics performance, use this inspiring piece to move the parents watching.