Entrance Songs for Athletes | A Comprehensive Introduction to Athletes’ Game-Day Anthems!
In sports, the entrance songs that hype up players’ walk-ons boost the excitement not just for the athletes themselves, but for everyone involved in the game—spectators in the stands and fans watching on TV alike.
Because these tracks are impactful and cool, many people probably listen to them when they play sports or want to get motivated.
In this article, we’ve gathered music used as entrance songs across a variety of sports.
From well-known tracks adopted by many athletes to the latest hits, we’ll introduce a wide range regardless of discipline—so see if you can find a favorite track.
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Walk-up Songs for Sports Athletes | A Comprehensive Introduction to Athletes’ Pump-Up Tracks (41–50)
Bridge of Gloryyuzu
This is the song that was used as NHK’s theme for the 2004 Athens Olympics and Paralympics.
Over the years, it has been beloved as a classic sports cheer song.
In fact, many athletes have used it as their entrance music.
dragonflyNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
Speaking of the baseball player who used “Tonbo” as his walk-up song, that would be Kiyohara, the former Giants and Orix star who has since retired.
It’s unfortunate what has happened to him now, but I remember the crowd getting excited whenever this song played before he stepped into the batter’s box.
A Cheer Song Dedicated to YouHIPPY
Its straightforward lyrics and husky vocals deliver a powerful cheer to everyone who listens! This song by singer-songwriter HIPPY was included on the album “HomeBase ~Arigatou~,” released in March 2017.
It originally started as one of the album tracks, but spread by word of mouth among athletes and students, and in 2020 it was chosen as walk-up music by 11 professional baseball players—the most that year.
Starting in 2025, it’s also been featured as the CM song for Morinaga Seika’s “in brand,” familiar from commercials supporting the Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships.
It’s a moving classic whose message stands beside anyone who keeps getting back up.
How about it for those moments when you want to unite hearts with your teammates?
Runner of the SpiriHisaishi Joe
This grand piece by Joe Hisaishi serves as the official song of the Hakone Ekiden.
I think it’s rare to find a track that elevates the athletes’ emotions this much.
Even if you don’t watch the Hakone Ekiden TV broadcast, this is a song you should hear—you won’t regret it.
We’ve gotta do what seems impossible.Sambomasutā
Sambomaster, a band known for their fiery live performances and songs, is also supported by athletes.
All of their tracks are a perfect fit for sports, but this particular song is especially uplifting in tough moments.
Players like Shunichi Nemoto of the Chiba Lotte Marines use it as their walk-up music.
Tracks of HopeSazan Ōrusutāzu
A pop-rock number by Southern All Stars that bursts with a sense of speed from its piano solo intro.
It was also used as the walk-up song for Kazuma Okamoto, who starred as a key slugger for Samurai Japan in the 2023 WBC.
The lyrics, which sing of hope for tomorrow seen from a train window heading toward the future while carrying past memories and bittersweet feelings, seem to mirror the resolve of an athlete bearing their hometown as they take on the world.
The track appears as an insert song in the film Inamura Jane, directed by Keisuke Kuwata and released in September 1990, and is included on the classic album Inamura Jane.
It’s also a great pick for anyone who wants to fire themselves up in crucial moments!
For me to be myselfMr.Children
This is the song that Hanshin Tigers’ Shintaro Fujinami chose as his walk-up music.
It’s a famous classic by Yutaka Ozaki, but this is the cover version by Mr.
Children.
It’s kind of nice when a young player uses a cover of a timeless classic as their entrance song.