[Hot!] Theme Songs for High School Baseball / TV Program Theme Songs
High school baseball has a particularly large number of hardcore fans, even among baseball enthusiasts.Even if you’re not that interested in sports, I think many people find themselves cheering for their local school once that season rolls around.Speaking of high school baseball, during the tournament period there are daily segments on sports news and special programs aired, right?And at those times, the music adds flair to the heated battles of the players.So in this article, we’ve compiled a list of high school baseball cheer songs and program theme songs!From recent hit songs that made headlines to tracks used by local stations, we’ll introduce plenty of them!
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[Hot!] High School Baseball Theme Songs and Program Theme Songs (11–20)
Live the summerRyokushokushakai
Combining an emotive vocal performance with a grand soundscape featuring violin, it vividly paints dazzling seasonal scenes.
Released in July 2020, the song was selected as the theme for the high school baseball broadcast on TV Kanagawa and was later included on the album “SINGALONG.” The lyrics carry a powerful message: let’s live through this very moment with resilience.
Blending not only brightness but also earnest emotion, this work gives you the courage to keep moving toward your goals, even in difficult circumstances.
One moreFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
At the 92nd National High School Baseball Championship, where Konan High School claimed the first-ever summer Koshien victory for an Okinawan team, the theme song chosen was FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY’S “Ato Hitotsu.” Released as a single in 2010, it reached No.
8 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
It also drew attention for featuring professional baseball player Masahiro Tanaka—who made a big splash at Koshien in 2006—on the cover and in the music video.
The lyrics, which teach the importance of never giving up, really hit home when you listen to them.
FateOfisharu Higedan Dism
One of Official HIGE DANDism’s signature songs, Shukumei (Fate), is an empowering anthem with a thrilling brass section.
Released as a single in 2019 and written as the theme song for ABC’s summer high school baseball program Nettō Kōshien, it reached No.
1 on the Oricon Digital Singles Chart.
The piano-driven verse and the soaring, liberating chorus naturally lift your spirits as you listen.
The lyrics—telling us that “everything you’ve built up until now won’t go to waste”—perfectly suit the high school baseball players who have pushed through grueling practices for the tournament.
Dream Deliverynaniwa danshi
The song chosen as the theme for ABC’s summer high school baseball program “Nettou Koshien” in 2021 was “Yume Watashi,” performed by Naniwa Danshi.
It was reportedly the first time a pre-debut artist’s song had been selected as the theme.
The track was later included on the single “Ubu LOVE,” released in November 2021 after the tournament, which reached No.
1 on both the Oricon and Billboard charts.
The lyrics, which sing of bonds with friends, evoke the image of high school ballplayers.
The beautiful piano phrases create a moving sound, much like the many dramas that unfold during the tournament.
KoshienFukuyama Masaharu
At the 2018 National High School Baseball Championship, for which Arashi’s “Natsu Hayate” was chosen as ABC’s theme song, NHK also produced its first-ever theme song to commemorate the 100th tournament.
The artist commissioned was Masaharu Fukuyama, who wrote “Koshien,” a song imbued with his desire to convey a message to the Japanese people through high school baseball.
The track features a sound that highlights brass bands, and the music video was filmed together with over 300 members of brass band clubs from the Kansai region.
HalationHata Motohiro
At the 91st National High School Baseball Championship held in 2009, Motohiro Hata’s “Halation” was used as the theme song for Asahi Broadcasting and TV Asahi’s program Nettou Koshien and for tournament broadcasts.
It reached No.
10 on the Oricon singles chart, marking his third consecutive top-10 single following “Forever Song” and “Asa ga Kuru Mae ni.” Its refreshing sound, evoking the blue skies of summer, brings to mind the high school players dashing around Koshien Stadium.
[Hot!] High School Baseball Theme Songs & TV Program Theme Songs (21–30)
Connect the white ballsHY
A number brimming with speed, where the brilliant timbre of brass rings out vividly.
The bond between the ballplayers on the field and the friends cheering them on is expressed through warm sounds.
Listening to the lyrics packed with positive words will surely make you feel encouraged.
Released as a single in March 2025, it serves as the official MBS theme song for the 97th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament.
On the road to your dreams, there will be many times when you feel like giving up.
This is a wonderful cheer song we hope those struggling will listen to—one that gives you the strength to keep going positively.