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)
HeroAmuro Namie
This is the song that was used as NHK’s theme for the 2017 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
It has continued to be loved by many athletes, and players like Hayato Sakamoto of the Giants use it as their walk-up music.
It’s a number with a compelling, grand sound.
Entrance songs of athletes | A comprehensive introduction to athletes’ pump-up tracks! (51–60)
FLY AGAIN 2019MAN WITH A MISSION
MAN WITH A MISSION, the band known for their wolf masks.
Their powerful melodies and commanding vocals are often used in sports scenes.
In pro baseball, Tatsuya Masuda of the Saitama Seibu Lions uses one of their songs as his walk-up music.
“Take flight once more.” That’s the message embedded in the track, and just listening to it gets your blood pumping.
If I could choose my own entrance song, I’d love to make a cool entrance in sync with that track.
Perfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK has a lot of intense songs, so they’re popular with athletes who want to get pumped up before a match.
This song in particular could be called their signature track, and it’s widely supported.
Many baseball players use it as their walk-up music, and figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu is said to listen to it before competitions to get into the right mindset.
Nameless Hero9mm Parabellum Bullet
The hugely popular rock band 9mm Parabellum Bullet.
This song is their first cheer anthem.
It’s a track that gives you courage, saying that everyone is a “nameless hero” who keeps fighting all sorts of battles.
When you listen to it in tough or painful times, energy wells up from within.
Some of the lyrics cut deep, and your soul will tremble.
It’s a recommended song for when you want to fire yourself up.
OH！SHISHAMO
Right now, the popular girls’ band SHISHAMO.
They’ve released many songs that cheer on all kinds of people.
Among them, this song centers on the passion and heat of summer.
You may waver, but you keep pushing forward.
It’s a song that lifts your spirits.
Live earnestly without being ashamed of yourself.
It’s a song that teaches you something important in life.
I’d love to hear it used as a walk-up song for a gritty, hard-nosed, blue-collar player.
ultra soulB’z
Even if you don’t know B’z, you probably know this song.
It’s the famous “ultra soul,” a track irresistible for its high-tone vocals and technical guitar sound.
It’s been used for many years as the theme song for the World Aquatics Championships.
And of course, the highlight is that “Ultra soul! Hey!”—is there any phrase with greater recognition? It’s an immortal classic used by many professional baseball players as well.
Loop of SmilesAAA
AAA is a hugely popular mixed-gender group.
This song carries a positive message about turning all kinds of things that happen in life into smiles.
If it’s used as a walk-up song, the whole venue is sure to get fired up with clapping.
In fact, in professional baseball, Orix’s Nishino and Lotte’s Kato use it.
If you’re an AAA fan who also likes Lotte or Orix, you’re in luck.