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.
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Popular Cheer Songs and Classic Pep Band Tunes That Hype Up Summer High School Baseball (41–50)
Place To TryTOTALFAT
This track, which startles you with the beauty of its guitar harmonies in the intro, is “Place to Try” by the melodic hardcore band TOTALFAT.
It was used as the ending theme for the internationally popular anime Naruto Shippuden.
Its emotional melody, heartwarming gentle lyrics, and overall freshness really stand out.
It’s a song that proves how well punk rock pairs with high school baseball.
If you like WANIMA, it’s especially recommended—be sure to check it out!
Dash KEIO
This is a piece composed in 1966 by the Keio University Cheerleading Squad for the Tokyo Big6 Baseball League.
Later, in 1981, they created “Totsugeki no Theme” and “Fighting March,” completed a continuous performance (chance pattern) combining them, and as the Keio University baseball team achieved strong results, the song’s popularity grew and it came to be widely recognized as a cheer song.
Dream Deliverynaniwa danshi
An inspiring fight song that brings back memories of the days we practiced hard with our teammates.
It’s a track by Naniwa Danshi, a popular group from Johnny’s, included on their debut single “Ubu Love” released in 2021.
That same year, it was chosen as ABC’s summer High School Baseball cheering song and as the theme for “Nettou Koshien.” Set to a dynamic sound, it sings of hopes for the future.
It’s a message song that stirs the heart and lets you affirm your own efforts just by listening.
It’ll fill you with the confidence that you can absolutely win.
Joyfulikimonogakari
Ride the powerful, catchy sound and cheer with bursting energy! This hit number by Ikimonogakari, a popular music group that has remained at the forefront of the Japanese music scene, was released in 2009 as their 15th single.
Many of you may know it from the Pocky commercial it was featured in.
It’s pure “fun” from start to finish, and listening to it will boost your excitement to the max! It’s the perfect hype song to head into the game with a big smile.
conflagrationNakatani Hiroya
Keio Gijuku, a powerhouse from Kanagawa Prefecture.
When it comes to their signature tune, it has to be Reka.
These days Reka is a familiar staple, but it actually took eight years for it to really catch on.
That’s only natural—unless Keio Gijuku appeared on the national stage, like at Koshien, there would have been no way for it to spread.
The piece was created in 2008, prompted by their selection for the Spring Koshien.
Little by little it became known, and today it’s a well-known number among high school baseball brass band fans.
cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai
This song, also beloved as a parody cheer anthem, is a work by Ai Otsuka, a singer-songwriter from Osaka.
Released in 2003 as her second single, it became a huge hit.
The super bright melody matches Otsuka’s bubbly vocals perfectly—so cute! The lyrics are packed to the brim with feelings of love, making for an adorable finish.
Let’s wrap the entire ballpark in the song’s happy vibe! And if you’re playing it with a brass band, go all out with lots of energy!
TRAIN-TRAINTHE BLUE HEARTS
A four-piece rock band, THE BLUE HEARTS, whose straightforward messages, high-velocity punk sound, and eccentric performances once electrified junior and senior high school students across Japan.
This is their sixth single overall.
Chosen as the theme song for the TV drama “High School Graffiti,” it has also become a staple as a cheering song for high school baseball.
The driving, upbeat chorus arranged with snare hits on the downbeat and its catchy melody pair perfectly with brass bands.
It’s a high-energy rock tune that, in any era, captures both the momentum and the fleeting quality of youth.
