[New Songs & All-Time] Olympic Cheer Songs and Olympic Theme Songs
Every time the Olympics are held, a variety of songs are chosen as theme songs, right? In addition to NHK’s broadcast theme songs, the theme songs and cheer songs from commercial networks also draw attention.
And many of these songs go on to become staples not only for supporting sports but also as anthems that cheer people on in life, even after the Olympics are over.
In this article, we’ll introduce a comprehensive lineup of Olympic theme songs and cheer songs from over the years! It’s a parade of moving masterpieces that colored some of the most inspiring, unforgettable moments.
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[New Songs & All-Time] Olympic Cheering Songs and Olympic Theme Songs (31–40)
a miraculous comebackWagakki Band
An eight-member co-ed band that fuses the tones of traditional Japanese instruments with an aggressive band sound, Wagakki Band has earned popularity at home and abroad as a truly one-of-a-kind presence.
This is the third video single from the group.
Chosen as a theme song for the broadcasts of the 2016 Rio Olympics, the track begins with distinctly Japanese rhythms and transitions into a fast-paced rock sound, achieving a level of quality that other bands simply cannot replicate.
It’s a song that propels athletes forward and fires up supporters—creating exactly the kind of high tension promised by its title.
Reverse TriggerSukima Suichi
An emblematic Japanese duo, Sukima Switch, created the official support song for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Featured on TV Tokyo’s Olympic broadcasts, the track brims with passion for the athletes.
Included on the album “A museMentally,” it’s marked by a driving sound and uplifting lyrics.
Phrases like “a last-second comeback goal” and “let’s take on the challenge with bold courage” give powerful encouragement to competitors.
It’s a track packed with new challenges from Sukima Switch as they celebrate their 20th anniversary.
Highly recommended not only for those eagerly awaiting the Olympics, but also for anyone who could use a dose of courage in everyday life.
SMILE ~Like a Clear, Sunlit Sky~Kuwata Keisuke
This is the very song that made it feel like the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics had truly begun.
I was deeply moved by the broadcast that united television across network boundaries.
The message of “Let’s all do this together!” perfectly matches Keisuke Kuwata’s character, too.
The song’s lyrics were even printed in major newspapers like Asahi, Yomiuri, and Sankei alongside Kuwata’s message, greatly heightening the excitement as the Games approached.
The music video with the new National Stadium as its backdrop also seems destined to go down in history!
Ballad of the Rainbow and SnowTo wa e mo wa
This is the theme song of the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics, notable for its brilliant melody and poetic lyrics.
Using snow and rainbows as motifs, it celebrates the spirit of the Games and the beauty of the northern land.
The clear, transparent vocals of Toi et Moi vividly evoke winter scenes.
Released in August 1971, it reached No.
7 on the Oricon chart and became a massive hit, selling 600,000 copies.
Cherished as a school song as well, it has also been used since 2019 as the arrival chime on the Sapporo Municipal Subway.
As a classic that colors the winter sports scene, it continues to be loved across generations.
OathHirahara Ayaka
The song chosen as the theme for NHK’s broadcast of the 2006 Torino Olympics is Ayaka Hirahara’s “Chikai” (Vow).
With hitmaker Seiji Kameda of Tokyo Jihen handling the arrangement, it has been crafted into a grand ballad that showcases Hirahara’s vocals.
The lyrics, which declare never giving up and overcoming challenges, are a perfect fit for the Olympics, a celebration of sport.
It’s also a powerful cheer song, making it a track we’d love anyone striving hard to hear!
[New Songs & All-Time] Olympic Cheering Songs and Olympic Theme Songs (41–50)
STARTEvery Little Thing
It was included on Every Little Thing’s 11th original album, “FUN-FARE,” and was used as the theme song for TV Tokyo’s coverage of the Sochi Olympics.
Although it is from an album, it is also included—along with “RUN FOR”—on the single best-of collection “Every Best Single 2 ~MORE COMPLETE~.”
Born To Be…Hamasaki Ayumi
It was released in two formats, CD and DVD, as a double A-side single to Ayumi Hamasaki’s 39th single “Startin’/Born To Be…”.
It is the theme song for Nippon TV’s “Torino 2006.”