[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.

Playlist

[New Songs & All-Time] Olympic Cheer Songs and Olympic Theme Songs
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	PARADISE WINDTerada Keiko		A rousing cheer song, a song of courage
2	Power of the Paradisearashi		Arashi’s Olympic theme song, an upbeat/positive track
3	To the distant oneTakahashi Mariko		A moving masterpiece that captivates with jazz sensibility
4	SHOOTING STARF-BLOOD		Nagano Olympics NHK broadcast image song, F-BLOOD track
5	ikigai (a reason for living; the thing that gives one’s life meaning and purpose)SUPER BEAVER		A passionate cheer song for athletes
6	EVERUVERworld		UVERworld’s fiery athlete-support anthem
7	by all means; no matter what; at any costback number		A moving song that portrays the struggles of sports and life
8	one secondSixTONES		The Olympic cheer song sings of the courage to compete
9	Bridge of Gloryyuzu		Olympic theme song conveys hope and courage
10	Joy-ride ~Drive of Ecstasy~EXILE		An exciting summer cheer song
11	crystallizationNakajima Kento		Olympic cheer song, music of emotion and courage
12	KEEP ON YOUR SIDEKatsumata Aiko		Olympic broadcast theme song, a masterpiece by Aiko Katsumata
13	TogetherCrystal Kay		An inspiring masterpiece that encourages those who take on challenges
14	Strong and beautifulKYOKO☆		The moving emotion of the official Olympic theme song
15	Road to Gloryarashi		Arashi’s Olympic theme song supports athletes’ challenges
16	HIGHER STAGEFukuyama Masaharu		Masaharu Fukuyama's rousing anthem that lit up the Beijing Olympics
17	Standing on stageYOASOBI		A Paris Olympics support song has been released by YOASOBI
18	ApollodorusMrs. GREEN APPLE		A classic song that depicts the courage and inspiration of sports
19	Give my regards to Joan of Arc.Sazan Ōrusutāzu		Southern passionately producing the theme song for the Paris Olympics
20	Fly Highmilet		Aim for the top! Moving music of winter sports
21	GIFTMr.Children		A hopeful message song about overcoming setbacks
22	Kitearashi		Arashi’s last song, NHK’s Olympic theme song
23	Fly awayEXILE		EXILE’s powerful single, cheering on sports and moving forward
24	O flowers now in full bloom,Kobukuro		Olympic cheer song, a song of dreams and hope
25	whaleSuda Masaki		Paris Olympics cheer song, a moving work by Masaki Suda
26	HeroAmuro Namie		Namie Amuro’s moving signature song, the Rio Olympics theme
27	Hello, KagerouGReeeeN		A moving song cheering on the Olympics
28	Fleur de la PassionMISIA		Paris Olympics cheer song, a message of passion and celebration
29	The wind is blowing.ikimonogakari		Olympic and Paralympic theme song
30	Get U’re DreamZARD		ZARD’s classic song, the Olympic theme
31	WINDKōda Kumi		A moving song that portrays the courage to overcome difficulties
32	MomentSMAP		A classic that became an Olympic theme song
33	1461 daysFukuyama Masaharu		Olympic theme song '1,461 Days' moved me
34	Heroarashi		Arashi’s Olympic theme song, a classic pep anthem
35	BlessL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		L’Arc~en~Ciel’s Olympic theme song
36	a miraculous comebackWagakki Band		An original track by Wagakki Band with a sense of speed
37	Reverse TriggerSukima Suichi		Sukima Switch’s Paris Olympics support song
38	SMILE ~Like a Clear, Sunlit Sky~Kuwata Keisuke		Keisuke Kuwata’s song energized the Tokyo Olympics.
39	Ballad of the Rainbow and SnowTo wa e mo wa		The Sapporo Olympics theme song, with striking images of snow and a rainbow.
40	OathHirahara Ayaka		An anthem that conveys the excitement of the Olympics
41	STARTEvery Little Thing		Olympic theme song track
42	Born To Be…Hamasaki Ayumi		Ayumi Hamasaki’s “Startin’/Born To Be…”
43	Now is life.Moriyama Naotaro		Moriyama Naotaro's Olympic support song
44	wingsNOKKO		NOKKO from Rebecca, a masterpiece by Yoshiki Mizuno
45	ILE AIYE ~ Let’s dance to become WAKadamatsu Toshiki		AGHARTA, which moved people at the Nagano Olympics
46	Get fired upDaikoku Maki		Maki Ohguro’s Olympic song “Heat Up”
47	GAMEFukuyama Masaharu		Olympic cheer song moves hearts by likening life to a game
48	MotherlandAdo		A song of strong will and ambition striving for greater heights
49	Serenade to YouHirose Kōmi		Kohmi Hirose’s winter sports cheer song
50	There’s no one who can take your place.Mōningu Musume ’14		Olympic cheer song, Morning Musume triple A-side
51	LUCKY☆STAROtsuka Ai		A positive song cheering on the Olympics
52	heartbeat soundMiura Daichi		Paris Olympics cheer song, a moving and inspiring work
53	Tokyo Olympic MarchKoseki Yūji		Olympic opening entrance music, a moving piece everyone knows
54	paprikaFoorin		Kenshi Yonezu’s “Paprika” is hugely popular
55	Thank youSMAP		Conveying the emotion and gratitude of the Olympics
56	sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)SEKAI NO OWARI		SEKAI NO OWARI’s theme song for the Pyeongchang Olympics
57	An endlessly continuing storyMISIA		Olympic theme song, MISIA’s masterpiece
58	number oneayaka		Produced the music video for Ayaka’s Sochi Olympics theme song
59	White dancesarashi		Arashi’s “Find The Answer” is the Olympic cheering song
60	ARIGATOB’z		B’z’s Olympic tie-in song: the music video was filmed in Kisarazu
61	pure whiteOda Kazumasa		Popular singles by Kazumasa Oda and TV drama theme songs
62	STARSSuperfly&Tootasumatsumoto		Olympic theme song “STARS”
63	Water, land, and sky—infinitely.19		A song to cheer on Olympic representative athletes
64	Heal The WorldMaikeru Jakuson		The Olympic theme song “Hero,” a moving piece
65	Heart and SoulHamada Mari		Olympic cheer song, conveying passion and inspiration
66	CANDOTEAM SHUZO		A passionate anthem that faces adversity head-on, moving and inspiring
67	dignifiedKanjani∞		An encouraging song for those pursuing their goals, a track that inspires courage and moves the heart.
68	CRYSTAL MOMENTKAT-TUN		Depicting the will to victory in a sports theme song
69	Further awayRemioromen		Remioromen’s theme song for the Beijing Olympics
70	My Love Your LoveWatanabe Misato		Olympic theme song with upbeat, positive lyrics
71	That’s right! We’re ALIVEMōningu Musume.		Morning Musume’s Olympic theme song
72	Tokyo Olympic Ondo -2020-Ishikawa Sayuri, Kayama Yuzo, Takehara Pisutoru		Tokyo Olympic Ondo: Coloring the festival of 2020