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Soccer supporter songs and theme songs: A roundup of classic chants and anthems

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerAraki Jakkan
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.
Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

Soccer and supporter chants are inseparable, aren’t they?

When you watch a soccer broadcast, you can hear supporters singing their chants, and there are tons of captivating songs—from the theme song of the All Japan High School Soccer Tournament to the World Cup anthems!

There are also many classic songs that are staples among overseas club supporters.

So in this article, we’ll round up and introduce a wide range of soccer supporter songs from both Japan and abroad all in one go!

Be sure to check them out!

Soccer Supporter Songs and Theme Songs: A Collection of Classic Chants and Anthems (101–110)

Live For Love UnitedLove United

Live For Love United 2002

Live For Love UnitedLove United

A grand charity song created through the gathering of stars from the world of football.

As many as 45 world-class players took part in this project, aiming to deliver a message of hope to people around the globe.

Its powerful melody overflows with the desire to unite the world through the power of sport and music.

Featured on the album “The Official Album of the 2002 FIFA World Cup,” the song generated major buzz at FIFA World Cup–related events in various countries in 2002.

It’s a must-listen not only for football fans, but for anyone who wants to be moved by a piece themed around unity and love that transcends borders.

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Football is our life (Soccer is our life)Nishi Doitsu Daihyō Chīmu

Deutsche Nationalelf – Fußball ist unser Leben (1974)

Football is our life (Soccer is our life)Nishi Doitsu Daihyō Chīmu

This is the team song sung by the West Germany national team themselves for the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany.

Set to the bright, rhythmic style characteristic of schlager music, it expresses a refreshing love and passion for football.

Led by Franz Beckenbauer, the squad took on studio recording under professional guidance.

Conveying the players’ unity and burning spirit, this piece is perfect for boosting pre-match excitement or lifting the team’s morale.

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Let the flowers in your heart bloom.ikimonogakari

Jan 11, 2009 – High School Championship Final: Kagoshima Jōsei vs. Hiroshima Minami Event

Let the flowers in your heart bloom.ikimonogakari

This song, included on Ikimonogakari’s third major original album “My song Your song,” was selected as the cheer song for the 87th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.

Depicting setbacks and inner struggles on the road to glory, it has been embraced not only as a soccer anthem but also as an encouraging song for anyone pursuing their dreams.

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Starting LineKobukuro

Kobukuro Starting Line

Starting LineKobukuro

It was chosen as the cheering song for the 84th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.

The track, included on the single “Sakura,” is crafted to give a supportive push to players who are striving earnestly and positively.

It’s a song filled with a strong determination to stand at the starting line again, whether you win or lose.

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miracleKōda Kumi

Kumi Koda / “Miracle” (from the new album “WINTER of LOVE”)

miracleKōda Kumi

Released in 2004 as Kumi Koda’s 13th single, it was used as the theme song for NHK’s J.League broadcasts.

With lyrics written by Koda herself, it’s a grand ballad.

The lyrics, which believe in the occurrence of miracles, make it a song that gives hope for life.

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