Popular cheering songs for summer high school baseball and classic brass band tunes that hype up the crowd

vs. ~A Spiral of Perception and Pleasure~Fukuyama Masaharu

Vs.-Chikaku To Kairaku No Rasen-

This piece, which served as the opening theme for the drama “Galileo” in which Masaharu Fukuyama himself appeared, is an instrumental track with no vocals.

The horn section that follows the striking guitar riff gives it a cool edge, and of course it sounds fantastic performed entirely by a wind ensemble! The increasingly urgent-feeling bass line and the fast-paced melody are sure to ignite the competitive spirit of the players.

As a drama theme song, it’s also widely recognized—why not give it a try in performance?

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Suki Suki Songhimitsu no akko-chan

Himitsu no Akko-chan – Rocket Music (Suki Suki Song) [Brass Band Baseball Cheering] Score Number BRA2 (Brass Band! Koshien)

This is the song used as the ending theme for the first series of the anime Himitsu no Akko-chan, which began airing in 1969, sung by Ado Mizumori.

Known for its upbeat rhythm and distinctive lyrics, it is also widely used as a cheer song for high school baseball.

BambinaHotei Tomoyasu

Maebashi Ikuei Bambina Cheering Song – Summer 2018, 100th National High School Baseball Championship

A single packed with a driving rock ’n’ roll rhythm and a blazing message.

Tomoyasu Hotei’s striking guitar sound and Yukinojo Mori’s playful lyrics are a perfect match, whipping the venue into a frenzy.

Released in April 1999, the song was also used as a fanfare for high school baseball.

Its lyrics, celebrating youth and freedom, mirror the passion of the players and give a powerful push to those sprinting across the field.

When it echoes through the summer Koshien, it’s guaranteed to unite both the crowd and the players in a surge of excitement!

As your heart desiresElefanto Kashimashi

As your heart desires

Every summer at Koshien, the single-minded devotion of those players chasing the white ball moves us to the core.

As one of the finest anthems that colored such heated battles, let me introduce a classic released by Elephant Kashimashi in September 1998.

In this song, Hiroji Miyamoto’s warm yet resolute vocals seem to gently bolster the pure passion and dreams of young people.

Its melodious, tender pop-rock sound reveals a different charm from the band’s typically rugged image.

This moving number was released as the B-side of the single “Yume no Kakera” and was also included on that year’s album “Ai to Yume.” As the opening theme for TV Asahi’s Nettou Koshien during the 80th tournament, it surely stirred the hearts of many viewers alongside memories of that summer when pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka stole the show.

To everyone who is giving their all to something, this feels like a fight song that gives you the courage to follow your heart straight ahead.

Wind of AugustGanaha Mina

August Wind by Mina Ganaha

Featuring an acoustic sound that vividly evokes refreshing summer scenes, this work is a heartwarming song woven in the artist’s own words by Mina Ganaha, a singer-songwriter from Amami Ōshima.

It gently sings of the loneliness that accompanies passing seasons and the positive strength to step into the future, warmly embracing the listener’s heart.

Released in July 2002 as one half of the double A-side single “Owaranai Natsu / Hachigatsu no Kaze,” it served as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “Nettō Kōshien,” and likely remains in many people’s memories.

When you hear it at summer’s end, it stirs both nostalgic memories and the drive to take on new challenges—a perfect classic for the soundtrack of youth.

U.S.A.DA PUMP

U.S.A. / DA PUMP [Wind Ensemble] Rocket Music - POP-262

“U.S.A.” by DA PUMP became one of the defining hit songs of 2018.

It’s so popular that there’s hardly anyone who doesn’t know it, regardless of generation.

Its high-energy, upbeat vibe is perfect for concert band arrangements, and many people have probably already heard it used as a cheer song.

It’s guaranteed to hype up any scene, from high school baseball to sports festivals.

A Cruel Angel’s ThesisTakahashi Yoko

“Cruel Angel’s Thesis” MUSIC VIDEO (HD ver.) / Zankoku na Tenshi no Te-ze “The Cruel Angel’s Thesis”

Among the indispensable songs for high school baseball is “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis,” the theme song of the globally popular anime Evangelion, sung by Yoko Takahashi.

Beyond its high name recognition, its catchy, driving rhythm creates a strong sense of unity.

Since so many people love this song, many high schools perform their own original arrangements.

When it plays in the stadium, you can’t help but want to sing along with the brass band!