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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Entrance songs of athletes | A comprehensive introduction to athletes’ pump-up tracks! (51–60)
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.
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.
paprikaFoorin
Kenshi Yonezu’s “Paprika,” which many players—including SoftBank Hawks’ Nobuhiro Matsuda—use as their walk-up song, was also chosen as NHK’s theme song for the Tokyo Olympics held in 2020.
It truly enjoys recognition befitting a quintessential sports anthem of the Reiwa era.
With lyrics that include words perfect for sports, such as “dreams” and “flowers,” it has become a representative sports song in both popularity and substance.
I Wish For YouEXILE
This song by EXILE was the official theme for the World Volleyball Championship broadcast on TBS in 2010.
I’m not very familiar with volleyball, so I didn’t know an EXILE song was used, but the dynamism of volleyball matches pairs beautifully with EXILE’s music.
Entrance Songs for Athletes | A Comprehensive Showcase of Athletes’ Pump-Up Tracks (61–70)
We AreONE OK ROCK
Tomoyuki Sugano, who has become a universally recognized pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants, chose this song as his walk-up music for the 2017 season.
When I listen to this song, which carries the powerful message that there is nothing to fear, I feel a surge of strength.
A view I’ve never seen beforeSuda Masaki
A song sung by popular actor Masaki Suda.
In the music video, there’s a collaboration with soccer, and the track is performed as a cheer song for the national team.
Japan’s national soccer team continues to fight on behalf of the country.
With lyrics perfect for supporting them, it’s irresistible for soccer fans.
It’s a must-listen when you’re cheering on soccer.
Go Japan!
HumanWANIMA
WANIMA, a hugely popular punk rock band, has their song “Human” used as a walk-up song by Tokyo Yakult Swallows’ Tetsuto Yamada.
He changes his walk-up music for each at-bat, and he plays this song for his second plate appearance.
Punk rock with a positive message is perfect for building momentum.