Popular cheering songs for summer high school baseball and classic brass band tunes that hype up the crowd
High school baseball, which captivates countless fans every year, just wouldn’t be the same without theme songs and brass band cheers, would it?In this article, we’ll introduce recommended tracks associated with the Summer Koshien, selected from a wide range of classics and fan favorites.From trendy J-pop numbers that energize the crowd with brass band performances, to songs that capture the spirit of baseball, and theme tunes from high school baseball programs like Nettō Koshien.We’ve picked out cheering songs that convey heartfelt messages of support to the players.They’re all timeless tunes that at times fire up the ballplayers and at other times warmly lift them up.
Popular Cheering Songs and Classic Brass Band Tunes That Hype Up Summer High School Baseball (1–10)
African SymphonyVan McCoy and the Soul City Symphony
If you’re a high school baseball fan, you’ve surely heard this classic cheer song.
Some people may not know the title but find it familiar, while many others even know the name.
You hear it from the stands every year! Plenty of people have sung it as a fight song or performed it in their school band.
As the title suggests, this piece is a grand composition that evokes the vast African landscape and its animals.
Its powerful energy that stirs your fighting spirit is exactly why it’s cherished as a staple of baseball cheering music.
crimsonX
Kurenai, a signature song by X—one of Japan’s most iconic rock bands active from the 1980s through the 1990s.
This intense, dramatic track has even been arranged for wind band and has become a staple for cheering at baseball games! The first time it was used as a baseball cheer song was three years after its release, in 1992, when it was adopted as a cheer for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Considering the Carp are so strongly associated with the color red, it makes perfect sense this song was chosen! Even as the years go by, it remains a cool, classic cheer anthem.
bullseyeYamamoto Rinda
The Showa-era hit Neraiau chi has long been a staple for baseball cheering! Its title made it a perfect fit for the sport, and it became a standard cheer song; it was reportedly first used by Meiji University in the Tokyo Big6 Baseball League, and later adopted as a cheer song for professional players as well.
With its upbeat rhythm and widespread familiarity that makes it easy for anyone to sing along, it remains a song that’s still going strong.
You’ll no doubt have plenty of chances to hear it again this year!
Monkey Turn (SG RUSH Championship Final)Jintosio
This song by Jintosio was originally known as the jackpot BGM from the Monkey Turn pachislot.
Its fast-paced melody and piercing high trumpet notes instantly grab the listener’s heart and stir a “Alright, let’s go!” feeling.
Adopted in 2011 as a chance theme by a pro baseball team, it later became a beloved staple cheer song at Koshien from around 2016, sparked by performances from schools like Narashino High School.
It’s truly the perfect anthem for those peak moments—powerfully pushing players striving for victory and uniting the Alps stands as one.
Samba de JaneiroBellini
The original song is Bellini’s “Samba de Janeiro.” It was originally a mix of samba and techno.
Since brass instruments also appear in the track, the wind band version sounds like a more authentic samba.
The main phrase is very familiar, isn’t it? Samba is South American music, so this song makes me think of soccer matches, but it could surprisingly hype up the hot summer high school baseball games as well!
Let’s go, Narashino!Narashino Kōkō Suisōgakubu
An energetic cheer song that embodies the passion of high school baseball.
As a signature piece proudly performed by the Narashino High School Wind Orchestra in Chiba Prefecture, it sends stadiums into a frenzy.
Their overwhelming performance—dubbed “bibakuon,” or “beautiful explosive sound”—shakes listeners to the core and ignites their fighting spirit.
Packed with the ensemble’s exceptional skill and passion, this piece saw its 2018 YouTube video surpass one million views in 2020, a testament to its popularity.
It’s guaranteed to amp up high school baseball! A perfect track for anyone who wants to express their desire to cheer through music.
Zankyo SankaAimer
Aimer’s rich, husky vocals blend brilliantly with the dazzling yet tense world of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Entertainment District Arc.
The lyrics, which sing of overcoming past pain and stepping boldly into the future, stir the hearts of listeners.
Released in January 2022 as the lead track of the double A-side single “Zankyo Sanka / Asa ga Kuru,” the song drew major attention as the opening theme for the TV anime and topped the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for nine consecutive weeks.
Its exhilarating, fast-paced sound has also become a staple for brass bands cheering on high school baseball players at the summer Koshien tournament, serving as an anthem of encouragement that empowers many with a wish for victory.
SEE OFFBRAHMAN
“SEE OFF” is a signature song by BRAHMAN, a band that represents Japan’s hardcore punk scene.
They have many tracks that blend folk music with rock in a kind of mixture rock style.
However, “SEE OFF” leans more toward straightforward rock and punk.
While the overall lyrics don’t sing about baseball, the words “I” and “you” that appear in the song carry a certain youthful nuance, and combined with its powerful sound, I think it’s a perfect fit for midsummer sports.
Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE
A refreshing rock number by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE that straightforwardly portrays the budding feelings of love and the sparkle of youth that arrive with summer.
Its forward-looking stance—determined to make themselves the protagonists of their own story—and the faith in human connection, even while swayed by the complexities of relationships, strike a chord with listeners.
Released in August 2018 as the theme song for the film “Blue Summer: 30 Days of Love,” the track is also included on the album “Attitude.” It’s a song brimming with hope—one that, when played at the summer Koshien tournament, feels as though it powerfully supports the youths on the field in their moment of glory.
SING ALONE GOODammo
This song by ammo, a three-piece rock band from Osaka, stands out with its emotional guitar rock, as if capturing a scene from the passionate drama of high school ballplayers.
Written and composed by Yusei Okamoto, it carries a message of turning moments of getting lost in the dark and shedding tears into a driving force, and living powerfully through today.
The track is included on their major-label first full-length album, “SONG LIE,” released in July 2024, and was selected as the theme song for the 107th National High School Baseball Championship East/West Tokyo Tournaments.
It’s a perfect, hope-filled anthem that stirs the hearts not only of the players taking on the summer tournament, but of anyone striving earnestly toward something.