Ranking of popular sports songs

Thunderous applauseLiSA57rank/position

LiSA “Simultaneous Applause” -MUSIC CLIP- (Official Theme Song for ABEMA and TV Asahi’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Programs)

A rock song that fires you up to fight! “Issei no Kassai” is a track LiSA wrote for the 2022 FIFA World Cup theme.

Set to an up-tempo sound, it captures the mindset of athletes charging toward victory.

It also portrays the negative feelings players face before a match, making it a song that stays close to your anxieties.

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For DecadesLittle Glee Monster58rank/position

『For Decades』 – Little Glee Monster

An uplifting anthem that sings of the strength to face forward through setbacks and tears, and the will to keep walking together toward our dreams.

Little Glee Monster harnesses their signature harmonies to deliver a grand, powerful melody that stirs the listener’s heart.

Included on the album “Ambitious,” this track has been selected as the official J.League support song for 2025 and will be featured in stadiums and game broadcasts.

This warm fusion of sports and music will gently encourage everyone striving toward their goals.

summer squallarashi59rank/position

summer squall

This is a song that celebrates the passion and hard work of youth.

Released by Arashi in July 2018, it was written by Yujin Kitagawa of Yuzu.

Chosen as the theme song for TV Asahi’s “Netto Koshien,” it has been loved by many as an anthem supporting high school baseball.

The lyrics, which liken people striving toward their dreams to the powerful winds of summer, resonate deeply.

In its first week of release, it topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and also reached No.

1 on Billboard Japan’s weekly single sales.

This track gives courage not only to high school baseball players, but to everyone working hard every day.

Seize the victory!Yomiuri Jaiantsu60rank/position

Yomiuri Giants Win it! Chance Theme Giants

This is a rally song that instantly cranks up the entire stadium’s energy with overwhelming vocal power and the sound of trumpets.

With concise yet forceful phrases, it conveys an attacking will to seize victory ourselves, and it really fires you up.

First unveiled in a preseason game in March 2013, it has long been loved as part of the Yomiuri Giants’ stand culture.

It’s the perfect stadium anthem for late-inning big chances and tense, all-out pressing moments!

Forever Young feat. UVERworldAK-6961rank/position

Finally, the music video is out!! AK-69 “Forever Young feat. UVERworld” (from the album ‘DAWN’ releasing on November 23)

This is a powerful track created by AK-69, a charismatic figure in the hip-hop scene, teaming up with the hugely popular rock band UVERworld.

The passionate message—“This moment right now is the youngest you’ll ever be for the rest of your life”—ignites the fighting spirit of its listeners.

The song was included on the album DAWN, released in November 2016, and was also chosen as the theme song for the drama ‘Work Isn’t School’ (Kaisha wa Gakkō ja Nee n da yo).

Its power is evident from the fact that many top athletes, including mixed martial artist Kai Asakura and SoftBank Hawks pitcher Shota Takeda, have selected it as their pump-up song for competition.

About meMrs. GREEN APPLE62rank/position

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – About Me

Selected as the support song for the 97th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament, this is one of Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s signature tracks that moved countless listeners.

Released in January 2019 as their eighth single, the song doesn’t just portray success; it carries a profound message that affirms life, including the days when things don’t go well and our own imperfections.

Its grand melody, expanding from a quiet opening into the chorus as if the vista widens, is sure to give a powerful push to athletes heading into a match.

It’s a warm yet powerful anthem that makes you believe in the journey of your own effort—something that lies beyond mere wins and losses.

You and the slopesSHISHAMO63rank/position

SHISHAMO “You and the Slopes”

Speaking of winter slopes, you can’t help but crave this band’s exhilarating sound! In this SHISHAMO track, the contrast between the driving, fast-paced melody and the lyrics that tighten your chest is irresistible.

Set to buoyant guitar rock, it sings of the bittersweet scene of a one-sided love you suddenly notice amidst what should be a fun day in the snowy mountains.

Released as a single in December 2015, it was also chosen as the ending theme for KBS Kyoto TV’s “Kyo-Spo.” Whether you’re on a lively snowboarding trip with friends or just listening in the car on the way, it’s guaranteed to lift your spirits.

It’s an irresistible song for anyone who wants to savor that sweet-and-sour youthfulness in the air!