[Sports Day] A roundup of exhilarating, fast-paced tracks perfect for relay race BGM!
Speaking of relays, they’re the event that gets the crowd most excited at a sports day! The music that adds flair to the race is also one of the key elements.
I’m sure you, too, have a song that comes to mind as relay BGM.
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of tracks—from classic relay staples everyone’s heard to J-pop numbers perfect for a heated competition.
They’re all songs that will make you want to start running, so use them as a guide when choosing your playlist.
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[Sports Day] A roundup of exhilarating, fast-paced tracks perfect for relay race BGM! (51–60)
Let’s give it a tryWANIMA
This song used in au’s 2017 commercial is WANIMA’s arrangement of the children’s song “Picnic.” Debuting in 2014, WANIMA’s high-energy arrangement offers a different kind of excitement from the classical pieces we often hear, and it might be a hit with elementary school kids as a go-to relay race song.
Keeping an eye on new music could make your sports day even more exciting.
Teenager ForeverKing Gnu
King Gnu are rapidly permeating not only among music fans but also into living rooms across the country.
The way the song starts and the imagery in the music video make a huge impact, don’t they? When it comes to recent J-pop “running songs,” many people probably think of Teenager Forever.
The frantic expressions while they run are striking, making it the perfect track for a relay—so recklessly earnest.
Even in the sound, amidst the trickiness, there’s a driving momentum that makes you want to bounce along.
Listening to this song might even make you faster on your feet!
Full-Power BoySukima Suichi
“Zenryoku Shonen” is a signature song by Sukima Switch released in 2005, which reached No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
The album “Kuusou Clip,” which features this popular track that has been covered by many artists, hit No.
1 on the Oricon Chart.
The song also has a strong association with sports, having been used as a baseball player’s walk-up song and as the theme song for a swimming-themed film.
Its lyrics, which emphasize the importance of tackling things with all your might, make it a perfect fit for relay races where runners desperately pass the baton!
idolYOASOBI
A track marked by exhilarating, fast-paced sound and powerful vocals.
It feels like it captures the very heat of a footrace.
Released digitally in April 2023 as the opening theme for the anime “Oshi no Ko,” it sparked major buzz.
With lyrics depicting the front and back, the light and shadow of idols, this song will make anyone want to run at full speed.
Play it at a sports day, and it’s sure to bring athletes and spectators together in excitement.
Paired with the children’s vibrant energy, it’s bound to become an unforgettable memory.
[Sports Day] A roundup of exhilarating, fast-paced tracks perfect for relay race BGM! (61–70)
PRAYING RUNUVERworld
While many people insist that effort is always rewarded, this song teaches us that some people aren’t rewarded no matter how hard they try.
Even so, it encourages us not to become pessimistic and to keep making an effort.
It’s a song that suggests there’s meaning in trying your best, even if your efforts don’t pay off.
Wouldn’t it be perfect for a relay where you give everything you’ve got from start to finish?
chantAdo
A bold work by Ado that paints a passionate stage, drawing in the audience with a groundbreaking sound that fuses electro swing and J-pop.
Her powerful vocals—charged with a resolve for self-expression and a strong will to captivate—leave a striking impression.
Selected as the theme song for Universal Studios Japan’s Halloween Horror Nights held from September to November 2023, this piece thrilled countless visitors.
Its exhilarating pace makes it perfect as relay BGM, and it’s highly recommended for moments when you want to boost your spirits or fire yourself up.
SignalWANIMA
WANIMA is a band that brings us a variety of masterpieces that make our hearts swell when we listen.
All of their songs are perfect for sports days, aren’t they? But if you’re looking for a track that fits a relay, we recommend “Signal”! Its signature, comfortable sense of speed and lyrics that tell you “hard work never goes to waste” will hype up the relay and support the runners’ spirits.
The song is included on their 2018 album Everybody!!.
