Ranking of popular sports songs
Sports and music are closely connected, aren’t they?
When you actually play sports yourself, don’t you often listen to music too?
Plus, from the Olympics to each sport’s World Cup, there are always theme songs, and at baseball games, live brass-band fight songs are essential!
In this article, we’ll rank and introduce some of the most popular songs among the many pieces of music related to sports.
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Sports Popular Songs Ranking (21–30)
Lionberii guddoman22rank/position
This is a rousing cheer song by Beverly Goodman that shakes the soul, urging you to “just charge forward like the king of beasts!” Sparked by being offered to professional baseball pitcher Tatsushi Masuda, it was released in July 2016.
Many may remember it as the theme song for the 98th National High School Baseball Championship, where it encouraged countless young players.
Based on member MOCA’s real experience from his baseball club days—when he kept working hard even without getting to play—the song gives a powerful push to anyone striving toward their goals.
It’s also included on the album SING SING SING 4.
Maximum reachSEKAI NO OWARI23rank/position
Released in September 2023 as the opening theme for the anime ONE PIECE, this track carries a message about turning weakness into strength and moving forward.
It features a driving melody, grand strings, and an energetic rhythm.
It’s perfect for the final stretch of a tough workout or when you feel like giving up—just the push you need to hang in there.
peace signYonezu Kenshi24rank/position
Kenshi Yonezu’s song, written as the opening theme for Season 2 of the youth anime My Hero Academia, is an anthem that powerfully portrays courage and challenge.
While acknowledging weakness, it follows a protagonist who takes a step toward their dreams, intertwining with a driving melody that stirs the listener’s heart.
Released in June 2017, the track topped the Billboard JAPAN Hot Animation weekly chart and became a massive hit, surpassing 300 million streams.
With its band-driven sound and Yonezu’s distinctive vocals, it’s a song that pushes all challengers forward.
Perfect for club practice or as a companion while watching sports—give it a listen.
Wake Me UpAvicii25rank/position
Ulka Sasaki, nicknamed the “Prince of Ground Fighting,” is a fighter who has competed in Shooto and the UFC.
He has been fighting in RIZIN since 2018, showcasing his signature sleeper hold.
While he has used various entrance songs, Avicii’s “Wake Me Up” is a track that Sasaki holds especially dear.
Its lyrics, which depict youthful struggles and the determination to overcome them and move toward the future, perfectly suit the battleground where one forges their own path.
The song conveys a calm atmosphere that settles the mind while expressing a quiet fighting spirit—facing oneself to carve out the future.
MiracleGReeeeN26rank/position
Released in May 2008, this song drew attention as the theme for the TV drama “ROOKIES.” Centered on the themes of the “miracle” of meeting a loved one and the “path” they have walked together, it conveys hope for the future and gratitude in straightforward words.
It was also chosen as the entrance march for the 81st National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament in 2009, gaining popularity as a cheer song that colors passionate moments of youth.
Its warm yet powerful melody will gently give you a push as you strive toward your goals.
The Zero Sense10-FEET27rank/position
A powerful rock number that passionately belts out the spirit of basketball and the thrill of challenge! The lyrics, brimming with the fervor of chasing your dreams and the resolve to face adversity, feel as if they’re giving you a push from behind.
10-FEET’s sound, packed with overwhelming power and taut intensity, grips the listener’s heart and never lets go.
Featured on the album “COLLINS” and released in December 2022 as the ending theme for the film “THE FIRST SLAM DUNK,” this track is perfect not only for basketball and sports fans, but also for those moments when you want to strive toward your dreams or fire yourself up before an important showdown.
StardomKing Gnu28rank/position
King Gnu is a four-piece mixture rock band that’s taking the J-POP scene by storm with songs that highlight each member’s exceptional musicianship and vast musical background.
Their sixth single, “Stardom,” chosen as NHK’s soccer theme song in 2022, is a track that steadily builds in intensity and lifts your spirits.
Its message—urging you to reach out if there’s a dream you can’t throw away—gives you that push and amps you up before a battle.
It’s a modern rock tune with brilliant, rapidly shifting arrangements.
